Mob Lynching of Black Man in Wewoka Oklahoma
A mob in Wewoka and Holdenville hangs a Black man identified as John Cudjo, about 30, from a telephone pole in front of the county courthouse. After being drawn up, the body is shot with over 100 rounds, with a placard reading To the Memory of Lee Cruce tied to the feet. Sheriff Moore, away at the time, returns to find the victim still alive and clamps down as the crowd disperses.
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Wewoka
Okla
Seminole County
John Cudjo
Holdenville
Lee Cruce
Cudjo
John Dennis
Little River
Hughes County
Wengkaeeee Ae
Norvell
Moore
McCune
Hunter
McIntosh County
Indian Probate Reform Discussed After Washington Conference
Commissioner Cato Sells met with national attorneys of the Five Civilized Tribes and Union Agency leaders to review Indian minor probate conditions in Oklahoma. He plans a follow up in Washington with tribal chiefs, governors, and other attorneys to push reforms amid the reported unsatisfactory state of affairs.
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Washington, D.C
Cato Sells
Five Civilized Tribes
Kelgey
Union Agency
Oklahoma
Trbes
Chickasaws
Linbaugh
Semple
Washington
Kelsey
Sells
Quiet News Reports Seek Calm as Tensions Persist
A phone report to the News describes a tense afternoon with expectations of further trouble. The lynching victim’s body was moved to the Little River Cemetery for burial after being shot multiple times during a confrontation with officers reported in Ada.
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Wewoka
Cudjo
Konawa
Dennis
McIntosh County
Little River
Seminole County
Ada
Eens Ea Ee See Mat
Fusion victory reshapes New York mayor race and city boards
New York reports Mitchel won the mayoralty with fusion support as Tammany Hall faced heavy losses. McAneny and Prendergast secured key city posts, while borough and Manhattan presidency went to fusion candidates. Tammany conceded control of the board of estimate with limited wins.
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New York
Fusion
New “York City
John Purroy Mitchel
Board of Aldermen and Comptroller
George McAneny
William A. Prendergast
Independent League
Democratic Organization
Democrats Sweep Major States In Election Returns
Returns show Democrats winning in Massachusetts with Walsh elected governor and state ticket, Virginia governor Foss leading, and Maryland senator Blair Lee chosen. New Jersey and New York outcomes hint at fusion gains in NYC and Republican wins in the state ticket. Early returns suggest James F. Fielder in New Jersey and a Republican majority in New York Assembly with Cantor and Loft winning in their districts.
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New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Tammany
New York City
New York Assembly
New Jersey
Wilson
James F. Fielder
Maryland
David I. Walsh
Augustus P. Gardner
Charles S. Bird
Eugene N. Foss
Henry C. Stuart
Edward C. Stokes
Everett Colby
Stokes
Fielder
Hudson County
New
War Administration
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
United States
Blair Lee
Jacob H. Cantor
George W. Loft
Tim” Sullivan
Charles P. Coady
Sale of Remnant Lands Authorized in Oklahoma
Secretary Lane signed an order authorizing the public sale of 36 675 acres of Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita lands in Oklahoma. The auction will start December 8 at Lawton and covers eleven counties left from the 1901 and 1906 land openings.
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Washington
Lane
Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Rev T L Rippey Makes Fortune in Montana Mining
Rev T L Rippey former St Pauls Church pastor earned about 100000 from mining ventures in Montana after moving there three years ago for health reasons. He previously served Oklahoma and Texas churches and was secretary of the Oklahoma conference. His father Rev W M P Rippey is a noted southwest preacher. A brother E A Rippey teaches history at Tonkawa preparatory school.
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Muskogee
T. L. Rippey
St. Pauls Church
Montana
Ripley
Rippey
Oklahoma
Texas
W.M. P. Rippey
Oklahoma City
Southwest
E. A. Rippey
University Preparatory School
Tonkawa
Okla
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
Nervous and sick headaches stem from torpid liver constipation and stomach upset. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to stimulate organs and regulate liver and bowels. Available 25 cents at druggists or by mail H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mins and Ethel Mullins Wed in Ada Rites
Wednesday afternoon Mr T J Mins married Miss Ethel Mullins in Ada with Rev O L Brooks officiating. The couple are well known and popular in the Ah loso community where they have resided.
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Mins
Ethel Mullins
Ada
O. L. Brooks
Ahloso
Wreck on Santa Fe at Pauls Valley claims fireman
Pauls Valley Ok Nov 4 Fireman L C Thomas of Santa Fe passenger train No 12 the Galveston to Chicago Flyer was killed when the passenger crashed into a mixed train from the Lindsay branch in the north yards. Several cars were derailed and cattle in a stock car were killed. no one else seriously hurt.
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Pauls Valley
The
Santa Fe
Day in District Court Delays Divorce Hearings and Bond Forfeit
District court met this morning to hear two or three divorces and a motion to forfeit Mart Lancaster bond. The defense presented eight affidavits claiming the deceased was Mart Lancaster and urged exhumation. The judge granted time to November 11 for more evidence and postponed the criminal docket until January 29 due to a depleted court fund, with non jury and civil dockets proceeding this week.
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Mart Lancaster
Dr. Hardy
Farmers Report Collection Drive Under Way
Elmo Lewis travels to Pon totoc county on department of agriculture business to collect data for a year end report. Local farmers are urged to have their records ready when he calls to aid the compilation.
30 Per Cent Vote Not Necessary Supreme Court Appeal Contemplated
Guthrie Okla Nov 3 District Judge Huston rules the 30 per cent voting requirement unconstitutional in the Stillwater election case. An injunction against an additional levy was sought because 30 per cent of qualified voters did not vote. State Supreme Court appeal contemplated.
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Guthrie
Huston
State Supreme Court
Hust
Stillwater
Edward Morris Dead Leader of Morris and Co
Edward Morris, a multi millionai re and head of Morris and Company packers, died at his Chicago home at 6 am after years of illness. He was 47, eldest son of the late Nelson Morris, and leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters. His wealth was estimated at 50 million dollars. His eldest son Edward Morris Jr has for some time been familiar with the business.
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Chicago
Edward Morris
Morris and Company
Packers
Nelson Morris
Morris
Ada Rural Route Delayed By Postal Department
Postmaster Winn reports no word from the department on proposed rural route from Ada. Earlier approval required minor road improvements including a bridge west of town, but months pass with no action and no start date for service.
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Ada
Winn
Wilson's Pressure on Huerta Urges Immediate Transfer
A Washington memorandum urges Huerta to retire and avoid naming any successors tied to the coup. It proposes a temporary commission to run state affairs and call new elections, warning that further delay will end US relations. The city reports Washington has sent a new note, but a Cabinet meeting was not held, signaling reluctance to press ministers.
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City of
Mexico
Washington
Gen. Huerta
Huerta
Duck decoys fool hunters at country club lake
A duck hunter recounts placing decoys to lure real ducks. Prof. C. W. Briles and another hunter mistook them for actual ducks and moved in to shoot. The decoy plan failed as the hidden shooters revealed themselves to avoid risk of shooting their own hosts.
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Country Club Lake
Prof
C. W. Briles
Prof. Briles
D. R. Robb
Marriage Licenses Issued in Tupelo and Ada Areas
Robert Ross of Tupelo, 24 wed to Lessie Butler, 22 of Francis. T J Odom of Ahloso, 25 wed to Ethel Mullins, 23 of Ahloso. Ross wed Hombright Mangum, 25 with Dovie Dodgin of Ada, 20. Roy D Stone of Ada, 22 wed to Eunice Priest of Ada, 22.
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Robert Ross
Tupelo
Lessie Butler
Francis
T. J. Odom
Ahloso
Ethel Mullins
Ross
Hombright
Mangum
Dovie
Dodgin
Ada
Roy D. ‘Stone
Eunice
Priest Ada
Huerta urged to resign as Washington backs revolutionists
Washington issues an ultimatum to President Huerta demanding his resignation and warning that his successor must be a non Huerta figure. Huerta bars access to officials while diplomats seek a resolution as Carranza forces gain ground. The note follows calls from Wilson and Bryan to support the revolutionaries and disrupt federal control across multiple fronts.
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City of
Mexico
Huerta
Aureliano Blanquet
Washington
Senor Rabago
Nelson O’shaughnessy
State Department
Reward Offered for Pale Red Cow JD Brand Near Ablose
R E North cutt of Ahiloso Oklahoma offers 2.50 for information leading to the return of a stray pale red cow branded JD on the Jem Side. Cow strayed from his place near Ablose. Contact R E North cutt with any leads.
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R. E. Northcutt
Ahiloso
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Pioneer Dies at 73 in Madill
W. H. Morris, a pioneer settler from Roff Oklahoma, died at his son's home in Madill aged 73. He passed away November 3 and was buried in Roff today. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
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Roff, Ok
W. H. Morris
Madill
New Demonstration Agent Sought for Pontotoc County
F. F. Ferguson district demonstration agent for eastern Oklahoma spoke in the city on bureau business. He indicated Mr. Ellis, active in Wagoner and Muskogee counties, may be named Pontotoc county agent replacing A. L. Kennedy who resigned two months ago. The final appointment will follow field review.
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Oklahoma
Ellis
Wagoner
Muskogee
Pentatecunty
A. L. Kennedy
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Packing Company
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