Balloon race hazards as six land in North American areas
Six balloons in the James Gordon Bennett cup race have landed across Wisconsin Michigan Ontario and Canada. Lieut Vogt and William Assmann fell into Lake Nipissing after a 28 hour flight from Milwaukee with a broken arm and severed artery. They struggled ashore at Sea Gull Island and were later rescued.
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St. Louis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Canada
North Bay
Ont
Germania
Pomagasing
Aeronauts
Lieut
Vogt
William A. Assmann
Lake Nipissing
Toronto
Assmann
Helvetia
Lieut. Vogt
Sea Gull Island
Plans for Amalgamation of Oklahoma and Indian Territory Jurisdictions
A joint committee from the Oklahoma and Indian Territory jurisdictions of 044 Fellows was appointed by the Oklahoma grand lodge to perfect plans for amalgamation in Oklahoma City next April. Members include Rev. J. B. McDonald Muskogee A F Perkins Ardmore I R Mason Ardmore F Lafayette Checotah William Noble McAlester H L Strough Oklahoma City G W Bruce Guthrie J L Roberson Newkirk W H Urittson Beaver and J P Woolsey Oklahoma City. A parade of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs capped the day with an address by President Connell at the Agricultural and Mechanical College.
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Oklahoma City
G. W. Bruce
Guthrie
J. L. Roberson
Newkirk
W. H. Urittson
Beaver
J. P. Woolsey
Odd Fellows
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Connell
Death of Senator David Bennett Hill at Wolferts Roost
Albany reports the death of former New York Governor and U.S. Senator David Bennett Hill at his Wolferts Roost home near Albany after a three week illness. Next of kin Dr. A. D. Hill speeds from Dexter Missouri. interment planned at Montour Falls. Governor White issues a half mast proclamation and flags stay at half staff for funeral day.
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Albany
N. Y
David Bennett Hill
Wolferts Roost
A. D. Hill
Dexter
Hill
Montour Falls
Schuyler County
United States
Senator Hill
Mr. Hill
Bright
Obituary of Wiley Phillips of Shawnee
Wiley Phillips, aged Shawnee resident, died at City Hospital at 10 this morning. Born January 1, 1836 in Belleville Illinois he lived in Shawnee about fifteen years. Survived by wife Mrs L F Phillips of 318 East Ninth Street three daughters Mrs A B Jones Shawnee Mrs William C Gibson Henriet ta Texas and Mrs Garfield Black Austin Texas and two sons W H Phillips St Louis and F S Phillips. Funeral services will be at the home of daughter Mrs A B Jones 226 North Oklahoma tomorrow.
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Shawnee
Charges Against Durant Mayor Is Dismissed
Durant Ohio October 19 Justice A Neely presided as former mayor R P Bowles City Clerk W S Shannon and paving contractor RE D Yarrett were tried on embezzlement charges last week The demurrer by attorney E C McPherron was sustained and the defendants were discharged
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Durant
Ohio
Justice A. Neely
R. P. Bowles
W.sg. Shannon
RE. C. D’yarmett
E. C. McPherron
Miller sisters set Oklahoma cotton picking record
Effie and Eva Miller of Roff hold the state female cotton picking record for the year. They gathered 700 pounds in a single day, and claim they could reach 1,000 pounds.
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Roff
Okla
Effie
Eva Miller
Oklahoma
Loss of voice relief with Ballard's Horehound Syrup
Advertises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for loss of voice and cough. Claims it eases the lungs quiets the cough and restores health in the bronchial tubes. Lists prices 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle and Ramsey Drug Co. as seller.
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Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Resignation and New Cashier at Farmers Bank
In Ross financial circles Delmar E. Taylor resigned as cashier and sold his bank stock and residence to F. B. Gilmore of Louisville Kentucky. Gilmore was elected cashier to fill the vacancy and immediately began his duties.
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Ross
Delmar BE. Taylor
Farmers Bank
F. B. Gilmore
Louisville
Kentucky
Roff Beagle
Use Your Nerves and Digestion Promises Relief
A fragment notes social judgment and persona facing ridicule. It then shifts to a medicinal prompt urging HERBINE to ease indigestion and chest burning from badly digested food, claiming it drives out discomfort and strengthens digestion.
Bale to the Acre Cotton and County Talk
Grant Scoggins has four acres of cotton yielding three picked bales and one unpicked bale. At 380 dollars per bale this crop promises profit, while local chatter centers on a proposed new county with Chattanooga as the seat.
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Grant Scoggins
Chattanooga
Chatnooga
Tillman and
Comanche
Congressman Stephens Examines Oil Fields in Oklahoma
Ardmore Oklahoma October 20 Congressman John H Stephens from Texas toured the Madill oil fields and planned to visit Ardmore and Duncan Wanita by private conveyance. He aims to press the land question until all titles are clear enabling full development and will push for access to the suppressed Mosby report in the Gore charges case. He predicted Democratic control of the next Congress.
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Ardmore
John H. Stephens
Texas
Madill
Duncan
Wan- Tika
Oklahoma
Washington
Gore
Big Cotton Sale in Sasakwa Sets Local Auction Record
In Sasakwa last Thursday October 2 farmers ginned and held 157 bales for a high bid sale. Birge-Fordbe Co buyer B J Mallery bought 146 bales May 10 seed cot ton at 14 5 cents and 4 1/2 cents respectively. Remaining bales were bought by J Bumpass and others, totaling over 19000 dollars. Francis Wimwam reported.
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Sa Sakwa
J. Mallery
Birge-Fordbes O
J. Bumpass
Francis Wimwam
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