Grand Jury Adjourns for Two Weeks in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc County district court grand jury adjourned after a 15 day session that heard 257 witnesses and returned 38 true bills, 22 felonies and 16 misdemeanors. They urge faster higher crime investigation, request a private judge’s chamber, repair back stairs, and improved jail yard sanitation. Foreman G T Lancaster signs the report.
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District Court Grand Jury
Robert M. Rainey
Seventh Judicial District
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
G. T. Lancaster
Capture of Negro Fiend Near Weleetka After Brutal Assault
A posse captured the unknown negro near Spring Schoolhouse seven miles north of Weleetka after two days of pursuit by armed farmers angered by the assault on Mrs. Cole, an 11 year old bride. He admitted striking her but claimed self defense after she struck him with a broom. He will be jailed in Okmulgee and Mrs. Cole will ID him. In Muskogee, Joe Williams is en route to federal jail for safekeeping after deputies transfer custody.
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Weleetka
Mrs. Cole
Sharp Post Office
Spring Schoolhouse
Here
Joe Williams
Will Henry
Mark Moore
Muskogee
Katy
Public School Teachers With Us Next Year
The city board of education selected eleven retiring teachers for the 1909-1910 term and listed new appointments at North School and East Side. Prof. Robinson and Prof. Fenton head the salaries with a roster of principals, grade teachers, and substitutes including Miss Timberlake Miss Grant Miss Mitchell Miss McKay Miss Smith Miss Reese Miss Gwyn Miss Taylor Miss Ray Miss Edminston Miss Simms Miss Nixon Miss Neil Miss Case Miss Wingo Miss Johnson and substitutes Annie May Sims and Kate Buchanan.
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Board of Education
The
City Public Schools
Prof. Robinson
Miss Timberlake
Miss Grant
Miss Mitchell
Miss McKay
Miss Smith
Miss Reese
Prof. Fenton
Miss Gwyn
Miss Taylor
Miss Ray
Miss Edminston
Miss Simms
Miss Nixon
Miss Neil
East Side
Oklahoma hotels to get health inspections under new law
Guthrie reports that county health officials begin semi annual hotel inspections by June first with certificates to be displayed. The State Board of Health will receive extensive reports on each property and enforcement aims to improve fire safety sanitation and screening.
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Guthrie
Board of Health
Oklahoma
J. C. Mahr
Shawnee
Okla
State Commissioner of Health
State Board of Health
Supreme Court
Office of State
Criminal Court of Appeals
Parker
Oklahoma Bankers Elect Officers After Heated Session
In Enid on May 20 state and national bankers clashed over the Oklahoma Bankers association officers. Thomas Hartman was passed over for Joseph Ferguson as first vice president after a forty minute debate. L. A. Wilson was named president with Ferguson as first vice president and other officers elected.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Thomas J. Hartman
Joseph B. Ferguson
Hartman
el Reno
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Loewen Hotel
State Bankers’ Association
State Association
Tulsa at 6 55 Tonight Sparks Alarm
A fragment notes a late evening event in Tulsa at 6:55 and implies that leaving someone in Okmulgee could have sparked violence, indicating concern over potential harm in the two locations.
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Tulsa
Okmulgee
Kansas City Man Seeks Self Representation in Murder Trial
John Sharp, the religious fanatic linked to December police clashes that left five dead, asks to plead his own case in court. Judge Latshaw agrees to allow self defense. a jury is expected to be seated tomorrow as the trial proceeds.
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Kansas City
John Sharp
Latshaw
Sharp
Ada Welcomes First Union Proposition Aimed at Calm Prosperity
The News First notes the city’s first union proposition and supports the advent of the Federation of Labor. It hopes the effort will be guided by bonafide citizens and Ada home lovers, not agitators or disruptors.
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Federation of Labor
Ada
Enrollment gains mark Central Oklahoma Normal totals
Normal Gain Edmond Ok May 20 The official statement shows a grand total enrollment in the Central Oklahoma Normal here the past year of 1 252. One year ago it was 1 146 a gain of 106 pupils. From Saturdays Daily Misses Elizabeth Smith and Grace Gilbert of Roff are guests of Miss Mamie Matthews. W S Moss and family left for a visit with relatives in Dodd City Tex. O T Medlock visited from Center and subscribed for the Weekly. Miss Ruth Taylor teaching music in Francis school returns home. Mrs A Fulton returning to Sherman. Teachers leaving for homes include Miss Griffith Miller Miss Mitchell Chandler Miss Patrick Fredville Miss Davis Durant Miss Wilson Temple Miss Brown Sherman Miss Spriggs Springfield.
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Edmond
Central Oklahoma Normal
Elizabeth Smith
Grace Gilbert
Roff
Mamie Matthews
W. S. Moss
Dodd City
Tex
O. T. Medlock
Center Today
Ruth Taylor
Francis
A. Fulton
J. E. Bills
Sherman
Griffith
Miller
Mitchell
Chandler
Okla
Patrick
Fredville
Colo
Davies
Durant
Wilson
Temple
Brown
Texas
Spriggs
Springfield
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Col
Miss Case
Miss Wingo
Miss Johnson
Annie May Sims
Kate Buchanan
Poteau
le Flore County
Guthrie School and Office Furniture Manufacturing Company
Farmer's Institutes
J. J. Burton
W. H. Hammond
M. F. Dew
Carlton Weaver
S. R.treadwell
Sequoyah
Jerome Elberton
Vian
Joe A. Peters
Sallisaw
J. A. Wilson
Jerome Albertson
J. T. Johnson
Hanson
McAlester News-Capital
Neck of the Woods
Gregg
Chas West
West
Furman
Tulsa County
S. W. Stone
Turk- Chanowsky Liquor Company
Gainesville
F. O. B. Jamesville
McGuire
Logan County
Bird
State Grain Dealers’ Association
Agricultural Department
Corporation Commission
C. F. Barrett
Sec’y
Board of Agriculture
Jack Love
Ass’n
Ada News Printery
Ada News
C. B. Weaver
Agency
Geo. R. Hecker
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