Minister Claims Wife Died By Own Action In Furnace Tragedy
The Rev C V Shearsley and family faced days of shock after Addie Shearsley was found cremated in the furnace at their Bexley home. He later told prosecutors he believes his wife killed herself, despite a verdict of death by own action and ongoing inquiries with no solid murder evidence.
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Columbus
C. V. Shearsley
Chris Lutheran Church
Bexter
King
Connor Murphy
Addie Sheatsley
C. V. Sheasley
Christ Lutherann Church
Bexley
Hickman Leads Christmas Seal Drive In Ada
J E Hickman city school superintendent again leads the Christmas seal sale with proceeds split fifty fifty between Ada ward schools and the state tubercular treatment fund. He plans a city wide canvan by ward students and asks buyers to purchase from the school children.
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J. E. Hickman
Public Health Committee
Hickman
Ward School
Ada
Frisco Wins Suit Brought by Victim Of Train Crash
A verdict for the defendants was rendered in the Lewis Parry vs. St. Louis & San Francisco railroad case for about 45 000 dollars. Parry claimed permanent injuries from a May 26 1923 train crash that demolished his Ford truck. Parry's Tulsa lawyer W N Maben and Ada firm King Crawfogs represented him. Frisco counsel Ben Franklin appeared. The two day hearing before District Judge J W Bolen concluded yesterday.
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Lewis Parry
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
Parry
W. N. Maben
Tulsa
King & Crawfogs
Ada
Ben Franklin
Purcell
Frisco
J. W. Bolen
Farmer Fined by Police Judge for Intoxication
Muskogee Oklahoma Police Judge Percy Gardner assessed a novel fine on John Ellis a farmer near Muskogee when he appeared on charges of intoxication. The judge ordered Ellis to pay $6 to his wife when he returned home.
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Muskogee
Lav
Percy Gardner
John Ellis
Ellis
Buy it rent it sell it fina with a NEWS want aa
A compact notice outlines a request for buying renting or selling options tied to NEWS want aa. The brief item signals market activity and seeks opportunities in real estate or investment channels.
Husband Killed in Chandler Train Crash Suit
Mrs. Leda Kimmard sues the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad for 35000 over the death of her husband when an auto crashed at a crossing with a Frisco train near Chandler in May 1923. About 20 local witnesses attended as the case was heard before District Judge J. W. Bolen.
Lads Confident of New Hearing in Death Row Case
Estill Perkins and George Mullins, condemned inmates in Carter county, expressed belief a new trial would be granted. Col. W S Key, warden, announced to them that the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals had acted late yesterday. Mullins was moved from his cell to join Perkins on death row.
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Authntic
Oklahoma youths granted new trial in Hexbar store slaying
George Mullens and Estill Perkins, 19, awaiting execution in McAlester, were given a new trial by the criminal court of appeals. The court reversed the plea of guilty to the May slaying of W. M. Cox, storekeeper at Hexbar, Carter county, and ordered withdrawal of the plea in favor of not guilty. They had no counsel at plea but were later assigned lawyers. They allegedly planned a robbery and shot Cox after summoning him to the door.
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Oklahoma City
George Mullens
Estill Perkins
Carter County
McAlester Penitentiary
Criminal Court of Appeals
W. M. Cox
Hexbar
Thomas H. Doyle
Matson
Bessey
Howard West Named Commissioner for Ada Federal Court
Ada pioneer attorney Howard West is named United States commissioner for the new federal court at Ada. He will handle preliminary hearings and bail in federal infractions as Judge F. E. Kennamer likely presides at the first session set for the first Monday in December with 60 to 75 cases assigned.
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Howard West
Ada
United States
Judge West
F. E. Kennamer
Oklahoma County Courts Cleared By Special Committee
Oklahoma county courts, under investigation by a special congressional panel led by Rep. Homer P. Snyder, were cleared of health concerns as the panel adjourned in Muskogee. The inquiry resumes in Washington on December 5 with a focus on Shade E. Wallen’s appeal over Indian legal affairs handling for the Five Civilized Tribes.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Homer P. Snyder
New York
Washington
Shade E. Wallen
Five Civilized Tribes
Mrs War ren G. Haring in critical condition in Marion
Bulletin from her physician at 2 30 this afternoon reports Mrs War ren G Haring who has been critically ill for two weeks is worse and showing signs of sinking into a coma in Marion Ohio.
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Marion
Warren G. Haring
Pontotoc County Cotton Crop Tops 20 967 Bales in 1924
Pontotoc county gins report 20 967 bales by Saturday noon with projections above 1 000 more as fall picking continues. Ada Stonewall Roff Frisco Vanoss Lula Maxell Bebee Francis Fitzhugh totals from county gins show Ada likely to gain 300 400 more bales and final season near 22 000 bales.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
Stratford
Hickory
Ada
Pontotoc
Allen
Stonewall
Roff
Frisco
Vanoss
Lula
Maxwell
Bebee
Francis
Fitzhugh
Cotton Growers Association
Oklahoma Baptists Approve 500000 Endowment Plan
The Oklahoma Baptist convention authorized a drive by 113000 members to raise half a million dollars for Oklahoma Baptist University. Of this, 250000 will fund a permanent endowment with only interest usable, while the remaining 250000 finances new buildings and equipment.
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Chicasha
J. Benjamin Lawrence
Oklahoma Baptist University
J. W. Jent
Oklahoma Baptist Convention
Baptist Congregations of
Oklahoma
Ministers Wife Shot by Georgia Men in Harrelson County
Mrs. Robert Stewart a 35 year old widow is in a hospital in a dying condition after being shot while resisting men who tried to force her husband Reverend Robert Stewart of Harrelson County into an automobile. Police hunt for suspects with Tom Carter jailed on blanket suspicion. The minister had been active in efforts to crack down on bootleggers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Robert Stewart
Harrelson County
Stewart
Draketown
Tom Carter
Buchanan
Stewart Home
Legion Post 10 elect officers for coming year
Norman How ard post prepares for December elections as current leaders step down next month. The post aims for a city focused program with veterans benefits and plans to back Robert Kerr for state commander. Kerr, judge advocate for the state department, gains support from the current board.
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Norman Howard Post
Legion
Robert S. Kerr
Kerr
State Department
High Legion
Wayne Bayless Loses Round in Court Fight for Nomination
Novata Nov. 15 Wayne W Bayless defeated Democratic candidate for congress in the first district in a court challenge. Judge Baskin sustained the election board demurrer and ruled there was not enough evidence to void the Nowata county returns. Bayless and ally J A McCoy lost in the action seeking a temporary injunction to stop certifying Nowata county results.
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Novata
Wayne W. Bayless
Congress
B. H. Baskin
Nowata County
J. A. McCoy
Bayless
Nowata
Violent Buying Flight Shakes Opening Stock Market
Washington November 19 A sharp market opening features a violent buying wave with over 40 issues hitting year high prices in the first half hour of trading. Total shares traded exceed 330000 as buyers push stocks upward in early action.
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Washington
Los Angeles Water War Threatens Civil Unrest in Owens Valley
Independence California reports tension over the Owens Valley aqueduct after about 100 ranchers seized the Alabama Gates to divert Los Angeles water. District Attorney Hessin urges state troops as the city relies on court action. Governor Richardson has not deployed troops, while ranchers warn of potential loss of life and property. special counsel for Los Angeles prepares warrants for arrests, heightening fears of further trouble.
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Independence
Calif
Jeff Hessin
Inyo County
Sacramento
Richardson
Alabama Gates
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Los Angeles
Cal
Here
Owens Valley
Alabama
Owens River
Collins
Hessin
S. B. Robinson
Supreme Court
Raiders Open Owens River Gates To Water Supply Standoff
Los Angeles faced a water crisis after a raiding party diverted the Owens River 250 miles system by opening waste gates near Lone Pine 20 miles away. The raiders demanded the city settle Owens Valley water rights on terms favorable to valley ranchers and business interests.
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Los Angeles
Owens River
Lone Pine
Inyo County
Owens Valley
Rust Causes Guthrie Standpipe Collapse and Flood
Rust from the inside caused the Guthrie standpipe to collapse last night sending about 150000 gallons of water through the streets. J H Nehr narrowly escaped drowning as water tore into his bedroom. The 105 foot high 16 foot diameter tank, erected in 1892, reduced water pressure but storage capacity remains enough to prevent fire danger.
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Guthrie
J. H. Nehr
Nehr
European cars cast in bright colors while hearses haunt black
Europeans call hearses our autos and note the contrast as most of our cars stay black and somber while theirs flaunt bright hues.
Dramatic Arts Club program at Roff features student performances
The College Dramatic Arts club presented On Easy Terms at Roff to benefit the Roff scouts and athletic fund. Miss Shauliss director led Mamie Christian Willard Owen and James Waters in the cast with readings violin and vocal solos, cornet pieces and piano accompaniment. Scout badges were awarded to Delmer Scott and Louis Hill as Scout Director Harry Miller arranged the evening.
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Roff
Raines
College Dramatic Arts Club
Roff Scouts
Athletic Fund
Bess Shauliss
Mamie Christian
Willard Owen
James Waters
Schauliss
Elizabeth Cain
Two Hugo Men May Lead Oklahoma Legislature
In Hugo Oklahoma on November 18 reports suggest two local figures may preside over the next Oklahoma Legislature. W J Holloway is a senate candidate for president pro tempore and Dave Stovall a Hugo representative is named as speaker potential. Holloway is 36 and a former teacher turned attorney who sits in the senate and helped impeach former Governor Walton. Stovall, who has served in the Seventh Eighth and Ninth sessions and led the Ninth floor, is an insurance dealer and key Walton opponent.
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Hugo
Walton
Holloway
Senate
Stovall
House
Board of Managers
Three Candidates Seek State Senate Pro Tem and House Speakership
Three candidates vie for the presidency pro tem of the state senate from districts 24 23 and 17 William J Holloway Joseph Looney and William C Lewis all World War I veterans. In the house four hopefuls for speaker are Dave Stovall Jess Harper R A Singletary and John B Miler.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
William J .Holloway
Joseph Looney
William C. Lewis
Duncan
House of Representatives
Dave Stovall
Hugo
Jess Harper
Talihina
R. A. Singletary
John B. Miler
Tulsa
Moonshine Plant Busted in Johnston County
In Tishomingo Oklahoma on November 15 the sheriff seized a large moonshine operation ten miles northeast of town along Blue River. Officers found 600 gallons of mash 12 barrels 3 boilers 9 dozen fruit jars two guns and other items. O Whatley and Frank Kale were arrested charged with manufacturing.
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Tishomingo
Blue River
O. Whatley
Frank Kale
Son
Dutch Revise Vise Charges In New Rate Schedule
The Hague reports a new vise fee schedule after tourist agencies say American visitors avoid Holland due to high charges. An eight day vise costs 1 dollar and a yearly vise 10 dollars.
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the Hague
Europe
Holland
Dutch Foreign Office
Valuable Oil Land dispute ends in Oklahoma ruling
Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds Lincoln county district court denial of the attorney general's petition to escheat 40 acres near Chandler once the town site Key West. The court found a conveyance of real estate to a territorial corporation can vest title despite charter limits. The Benevolent Fraternal Relief association was chartered for farm property, not townsite property.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
State of
Oklahoma
Chandler
Lincoln County
District Court of
Key West
George F. Short
Benevolent Fraternal Relief Association
Supreme Court
Territory of
Attorney General
Hog Market Slumps in Oklahoma City Trade
The western live pork market faced a downturn Tuesday as buyers held control and receipts exceeded demand. Local hogs averaged about 15 cents lower with around 1,200 head reported. Top price reached $9 for good butcher hogs, with bulk at $8.70 to $8.95 and lighter weights $8 to $8.50. stockers and feeders $5.50 to $7, sows and sows $6.75 to $7.75.
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Oklahoma City
Steck contests Brookhart bid for US Senate in Iowa
Daniel F. Steck Democratic candidate for the United States Senate files a contest claiming enough votes were cast for him to overturn Senator Brookhart's lead. Brookhart holds a 150 vote margin with full counts except one county. Steck asserts ballots were not counted and could swing the result by a few hundred if accepted by the Senate committee on privileges and elections.
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Des Moines
Daniel F. Steck
United States Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Brookhart Election Contested Over Uncounted Republican Ballots
Senator Smith W. Brookhart acknowledged a contest to his November 15 election filed by Democrat Daniel F. Steck. Steck alleges that several thousand ballots were not credited to Brookhart due to election judges failing to count a strict Republican ballot in multiple counties.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Short and Childers seek income tax list in Washington
Oklahoma officials C. C. Childers and George Short travel to Washington to request a list of Oklahoma citizens paying the national income tax. They plan to argue before the U S Supreme Court on a three percent gross production tax case tied to Red River properties, with potential state revenue of about one million dollars.
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Oklahoma City
C. C
Oklahoma
Short
Ada Cotton Oil Mill Advertisement Offering Trades
Exchange your cottonseed for Meat and Hulls and cut your feed bill 100 percent. Ada Cotton Oil Mill announces a barter deal dated 11-13 with a simple trade proposal to farmers.
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Ada Cotton Oil Mill
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St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
King & Delaney
King & Crawford
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Endow University
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Veterans Organization
Wayne Bayless
Dramatic Arts
ROFE
Holloway_ and_ Stovall
Johnston County Ets Big Booze Factory
Beggs
First National Bank
Stege
Short and Childers
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