Deed of Vengeance in Tennessee Killing
Prominent Trenton attorneys Col. R. Z. Taylor and Capt. Quinton Rankin were abducted from Wards Hotel at Walnut Log by masked riders. Rankin’s body hung from a tree near Reelfoot Lake after being shot. Taylor escaped after a long riverbank pursuit and hid in woods. Governor Patterson posted a $10,000 reward.Judge R. Zach Taylor escaped a similar assault during the chase.
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Col. Taylor
Rankin
Reelfoot Lake
Capt. Rankin
Memphis
Tenn
Patterson
Col
Taylor
Nashville
Covington
Tiptonville
Zach Taylor
Reel- Lake
Quinton
Judge Taylor
Union City
Ward Hotel
Harris
West Tennessee Land Company
Slough Landing
Luther Rankin
Judge Harris
Washout on Katy Halts Northbound Service Near Ada
Heavy rains in the north caused a washout on the Katy between Shawnee and the river. The northbound Katy passenger did not run today and Ada residents were among those affected.
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Katy
Special Edition circulation drive ends soon
The Daily and Weekly News thanks Post Master J M Young for mailing privileges and announces a limited offer: patrons who donate one dollar receive ten copies mailed to any US address, with three cents per extra copy and three free copies per dollar. The proposition closes on the 28th with copies going where demand is strongest.
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Post Office Department
J. M. Young
Ada
Pontotec
United States
JHE
Democrats plan whirlwind special train campaign through Oklahoma
A Democratic campaign sweep via a special train led by Gov. C N Haskell will tour Southern Eastern and Northern Oklahoma starting Monday from Eldorado. Stops may include Kiowa Comanche Grady McLain Garvin Johnston Marshall and Bryan counties with Durant on the route. Final stop likely Bartlesville or Pawhuska.
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Shawnee
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Eldorado
Jackson County
Kiowa
Comanche
Grady
McLain
Garvin
Johnston
Marshall
Bryan
Durant
Antlers
Bartlesville
Pawhuska
Thompson
State Committee
Haskell
Blackwell
Medford
Pond Creek
Kingfisher
Pawnee
Stillwater
Guthrie
Wiliam H. Murray
Tishomingo
Murray
John W. Kern
Oklahoma Grand Lodge Opens in Enid
The Oklahoma Grand Lodge I O O F began its formal opening at the Ledwen Opera House in Enid with about 400 delegates and locals in attendance. Mayor Stephenson delivered the welcome address, which was answered by the head of the three divisions.
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Enid
Oklahoma
Ledwen Opera House
Stephenson
Two Suits Won Against Frisco Railroad In Ada Cases
Judge C A Galbraith and Hon Tom D McKeown returning from Ardmore reported victory in two suits against the Frisco railroad. Summers, administrator for David Magar, won a $5,000 judgment over the Frisco in a death near Ada on December 31, 1905. H F Cox obtained $1,050 for the death of his son at Francis on December 1, 1906.
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C. A. Galbraith
Tom D. McKeown
Ardmore
A. C. Cruce
Frisco
Summers
David Magar
Frisco Crossing
Ada
H. F. Cox
Francis
Governor Haskell to Visit Ada for Pontotoc County Reception
Pontotoc County to host the first live governor of an American commonwealth visiting Ada next Tuesday afternoon. Charlie Haskell will address Pontotoc, with a large platform and seating for five thousand. Democratic leaders organized committees to arrange the reception and fund the event, including travel, decorations, and entertainment.
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Pontotoc County
Charlie Haskell
Joe Thompson
Ada
Democratic Club
W. H. Ebey
Court House
Haskell
Bryan Attacks Campaign Tactics in Ohio Tour
William J. Bryan delivers a brisk speech in Newark criticizing Republican tactics and denouncing a “new menace” from a press dispatch alleging wage threats by New York Central officials. He campaigns through a busy itinerary including Mount Vernon Mansfield Ashland Creston Akron Ravenna Warren Isles Youngstown East Liverpool Bellaire Wellsville Steubenville Marietta and ends in Williamstown West Virginia.
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Today
New York Central Lines
William J. Bryan
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Louisville
Mount Vernon
Manfield
Ashland
Creston
Akron
Revenna
Warren
Isles
Youngstown
East
Liverpool
Bellaire
Wellsville
Steubenville
Marietta
Ohio
Williamston
W. V
Roosevelt Sends Labor Letter in Campaign Bold Move
President Roosevelt released a 4000 word letter to Senator Knox attacking Bryan and Gompers. He claims Democratic remedies are hollow and presses Bryan to state his stance on Gompers' denounced labor tactics and court resistance. The missive aims to clarify labor positions before the election.
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Gompers
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
P. C. Knox
White House
Republican Standard
Theodore Roosevelt
Knox
Roosevelt
Death of H. L. Owen in Osage City
Jefferson City dispatch notes brakeman H. L. Owen killed near Osage City as eight miles east of town. He traveled from Kansas City on his first Missouri Pacific run after previously working as engine pilot. Burial will be in the local city. A long list of committee members for arrangements and reception is provided.
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George W. Mowbry
Indian Territory
Denver
Oklahoma
Kansasa
H. L. Owen
Jefferson City
H. L. Owens
Missouri Pacific
Osage City
Here
Kansas City
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C. W. Floyd
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