Towns end tragedy ends young groom shot by night watchman
An Oklahoma City area inquest reports Tom Duncan aged about 26 was killed by Night Watchman Charley Brady near Allen's livery barn after Duncan attempted to draw a pistol. The verdict finds Brady acted in self defense and that Duncan had just married Sara Gibbs hours earlier.
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Allen
Chas. Brady
Chief Culver
Brady
George
Watson Fats
Culver
Duncan
Ulver
Decased
Townsend Avenue
Ada
Okla
Charley Brady
Bryan Claims Them All In Democratic Campaign Push
Chicago October 8 William J Bryan chairman Mack and national committee heads outlined final weeks of the democratic campaign in Bryan room after his arrival from Iowa. He said western changes favor the ticket and eastern reports build confidence. He plans Illinois stops and Missouri speeches then a return to Lincoln to campaign in his home state. The note on Cromwell presents a Republican ticket request amid accusations of party switch.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Mack
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Bryan
Joliet
Streaton
Illinois
Missouri
Hannibal
Paris
Moberly
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Mr. Cromwell
Congressman McGuire
Dennis Flynn
William Busby
Hearst
White House
Aldrich
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
Sunny Jim Sherman
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Taft ‘Vell
Cubs Clinch Pennant In 4 2 Victory Over Giants
Chicago defeats New York 4 to 2 to secure the National League flag for the third straight season. Patience, timely hitting in the third inning, and pitching outmatched Christy Mathewson who faltered early. The game decides the pennant with the Cubs earning the title on a technicality while the Giants endure bitter loss and praise the Cubs’ superior performance.
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Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Windy City
Pfeister
Mathewson
Christy Mathewson
New York
Tragedy in Lambers Point Family Feud Ends in Deaths
Norfolk Virginia October 7 a young farmer John W Richardson shot and killed his sister in law Miss Josephine Cromwell and his father in law Beverley Cromwell then killed his father in law's horse and killed himself after domestic troubles led to separation. The incident occurred as Cromwell family members approached with Richardson's five year old son. The gun used was a shotgun.
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Norfolk
John W. Richardson
Lambers Point
Richardson
Cromwell
County Conventions Promote Agency System at Court House
Friends of prohibition are invited to the county court house on October 17 at 7 30 p m to hear clear and convincing reasons why the agency system should be ratified by voters and supporters.
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Prohibition
Court House
Friends of Prohibition
Rives Acquitted on Resisting Officer and Liquor Charges
In county court Thursday J W Rives of Stonewall was acquitted on two charges resisting an officer and selling liquor.
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J. W. Rives
Stonewall
Locked Horns for Ten Days in Caldewl Pasture
Two cows in a Texas pasture were found with horns locked after at least ten days of fighting. The animals remained stuck with heads close enough to rub skin and one cow missing an eye from horn damage. Four men finally tried to separate them but failed.
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Caldewl
Tex
T. W. Parkhill
Oklahoma City Runaway Fatality Kills Real Estate Dealer
Gordon G. Guthrey, 35, Wynnewood real estate dealer, was killed when a runaway horse cart overturned near Stiles Park. Bashore and Gilliland sustained minor injuries as the trio was ejected onto the curb. Guthrey died en route to Rolater hospital.
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Oklahoma City
Gordon G. Guthrey
Wynnewood
Stiles Park
T. H. Gilliland
Mangum
Gus Bashore
Culbertson Building
Mr. Guthrey
Fair Grounds
Eigth Street
Maywood
Bashore
Guthrey
Gilliland
Stiles Avenue
Rolater Hospital
Brown wins Georgia governor race with large plurality
Atlanta returns show Joseph M. Brown carries Georgia for governor by 60 000 to 80 000 votes. His sole opponent Yancey Carter ran on the independent ticket. The constitution amendment for voter qualification requiring property ownership appears approved.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Mr. Brown
Yancey Carter
Independent Party
Brown
Haskell asked to meet in Enid October 16
Guthrie Oklahoma October 8 Governor Haskell after a speaking tour in northwestern Oklahoma received a telegram from W C Cromwell Enid former attorney general and Frantz supporter requesting a joint discussion with the governor in Enid on October 16 with Cromwell seeking opening and closing remarks.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Haskell
W. C. Cromwell
Enid
Frantz
Guthrie Report Details $5 Million School Land Fund
The Oklahoma state school land department releases how the $5,000,000 federal school land fund is used. Loans to counties on current expense bonds total $1,070,000 at 5 percent. State funding bonds receive $1,460,000 at 4 percent. Farmers on improved land get $1,582,710 at 5 percent. Funds on hand and deposit accounts amount to $887,290 at 2 and 3 percent.
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Guthrie
The
State School Land Department
Rock Island Train Collision Near Yukon Kills Two
Two passengers died and many were injured when a westbound Rock Island passenger train carrying State Fair visitors was struck by a freight train near Yukon Oklahoma. Affects seven coaches, four overturned. cause cited as leaking air brakes on the freight train. Doctors from Yukon attended the wounded as relief trains from El Reno and Oklahoma City rushed to the scene.
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Oklahoma City
Yukon
Rock Island
Della Pyle
el Reno
Missouri
Watterson at Democratic Rally Denounces Taft Era Policies
Watterson presided and delivered the main speech at a Masonic Theater rally. Also speaking were former Senator William Lindsay and Representative Swager Sherley. He criticized Republican tactics, warned of a potential civil clash, and urged party changes to counter trusts and imperial tendencies.
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Watterson
Masonic Theater
Assembly
United States
William Lindsay
Swager Sherley
Fragmented rebuke of party leaders and the president
The passage criticizes Republican allies who resist the system and questions sharing free institutions after eight years of moneyed influence and power. It condemns the president’s personal intervention, likening him to a matador in a bull ring, defiling duty and dignity while swearing at critics.
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Republican Party
Bryan
Iits
Revival interest rises at Presbyterian church services
Last night at the Presbyterian church Dr. Smith preached on Sin No More urging listeners to quit sin now and forever. He tied the message to universal application, personal responsibility, and hope through faith with upcoming evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. tonight on 15th and Townsend and 2 p.m. tomorrow in Desota conducted by Rev. J Frank Smith.
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Presbyterian Church
Jesus
15Th and
Townsend
Judge Rules O K Means All Right Endorsement
Fort Wayne dispatch reports Judge Heaton of the superior court ruled that the letters O K on the back of a money order with a signature signify indorsement and approval. The decision arose from Mc Bride Electrical Co of Chicago refusing payment for material used by a subcontractor on a city lighting plant project.
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Chicago, Ill
Tribune
Fort Wayne
Ind
Heaton
Superior Court
O. K
McBride Electrical Company of
Chicago
McBride Company
Hoke Smith to Speak Across Midwest and East
Gov. Hoke Smith left Atlanta for Chicago to meet with the Democratic National Committee about a campaign tour through the Midwest. He plans to speak in several eastern states afterward.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Middle West
Rattlesnake Battle Leaves Tulsa Tank Builder Near Death
Howard Jordan a tank builder from the oil field near Kiefer lies in a Tulsa hospital in a precarious condition after bites from nine poisonous diamondback rattlers. Doctors have exhausted measures to aid his recovery and his outlook remains doubtful.
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Tulsa
Howard Jordan
Kiefer
Revival at Presbyterian Church Draws Ada Audience
The Rev. Dr. Smith of Dallas leads the revival at Townsend avenue Presbyterian Church. He preaches at the Desota hotel every afternoon at 2 30 and at the church each evening at 7 30 inviting residents of Ada to attend the strong pulpiteer.
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Ada
Dr. Smith
Dallas
Presbyterian Church
Townsend Avenue
Desota
Airdome to Get Roof Over Big Show House
Harry Parks, boss of the Airdome, oversees a new roof for the big show house. The winter attractions will gain a good place to accommodate crowds. Progress on the covering is substantial as work continues.
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Harry Parks
Airdome
Warships Leave Manila for Japan Patrols
The sixteen big battleships of the Atlantic fleet, led by the flagship Connecticut, begin their voyage to Japan from Manila as authorities launch a cholera campaign. Police conduct two daily house inspections, reinforced constabulary guards infected homes, and disinfecting teams expand their work amid about ten new cases daily.
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Manila
Japan
Connecticut
Shook Arrests Gus Hill On Weapon Charge
L. J. Shook went to Konawa Thursday and arrested Gus Hill on the charge of carrying a weapon. Hill made bond for his appearance here today.
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L. J. Shook
Konawa
Gus Hill
Hill
Six year old Johnny defies parental guidance in classroom dialogue
A teacher questions Johnny about a joke involving his father and sugar. Johnny insists his father would act if he sold sand as sugar, claiming his mother warned him but he does not care. The exchange reflects a troubled, unhappy illustration of family dynamics.
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Johnny
Gore Cryman
Dr H B Holloway Visits Pontot County
Dr H B Holloway, long a citizen of Pontot County, is visiting from Kenna New Mexico. He says he likes it there.
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Dr. H. 8. Holloway
Pontotd
Kenna, N. M
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