Three Matthews Brothers Arrested for Abducting Emma Lester
In Muskogee Indian Territory on August 31 three men Richard George and Sam Matthews were captured by Deputy Marshal John F Priest and his Salisaw posse at Redland. They face charges of abducting 13 year old Emma Lester daughter of William Lester living near the city. The arrest followed the girl’s father involvement. One man allegedly planned the marriage scheme.
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Muskogee
I. T
Emma Lester
William Lester
John F. Priest
Salisaw
Redland
Richard
George
Sam Matthews
United States Ready for Court in Jackson Larceny Case
U S Marshal forces in Ada prepare for court as subpoenas reach most government witnesses for the Jackson larceny case. Wingfield remains confined in federal jail after being captured near Lukfata. government expenses and witness efforts rise. Twenty six prisoners arrive Sunday with heavy guard. arson and double murder charges loom as trials are expected.
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U. S. Marshal's Office
W. J. Wingfield
Lukfata
Choctaw Nation
Wingfield
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Petit
Ada
J. W. Lane
Louis Brown
Parker Force Forming to Back Parker in New York
New York August 24 The Democratic State Executive Committee forms a statewide organization to mobilize about five thousand election district units. Each district will include ten active organizers and two to three business allies, creating a core of five hundred full time workers plus twenty five hundred additional volunteers to persuade voters for Judge Parker.
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New York
Judge Parker
Democratic State Executive Committee
Samuel .J
Committee
Parker
Local Telephone Line to Texas and Oklahoma
M. M. Pyite, Ada telephone exchange manager, reports receiving large consignments of copper wire and three cars of poles for a new long distance line. The route will tap Scullin and run via Davis to northern and southern points, linking Ada to major southern and western cities.
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M. M. Pyite
Telephone Exchange
Texas
Oklahoma
Scullin
O Davis
Ada
Pullman Plant to Shut Down Sept 1 in Idle Town
Chicago reports the Pullman Company will suspend operations on September 1, idleing a town and thousands of workers. In Pullman and nearby areas about 30 000 people will be affected with possible resumption only after the Presidential election. The plant's current workforce has dwindled to around 2 000 from prior levels near 75 000 when operating full time.
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Chicago
Pullman
Real Pullman Company
Car Building Corporation
Pullmanompany
Texas Wagon Yard Fire Deaths and Destruction
A early morning blaze at the Texas wagon yard destroyed the barn and shed. J A Clift rescued six horses and suffered burns while two horses belonging to Tom Carter and one owned by J W Thompson burned. Five new wagons and tobacco were partially destroyed. No insurance coverage reported.
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Texas Wagon Yard
J. A. Clift
H. Clift
Tom Carter
Jesse
J.T
J. W. Thompson
G. A. Harrison
Dr. Thompson
Hobson Blames Roosevelt for Southern Race Troubles
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson denounces President Roosevelt as largely responsible for recent race unrest in the south. He cites Georgia reports as distressing and argues the wave of lawlessness follows the president’s actions at the Chicago convention and within the Republican platform.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Richmond P. Hobson
Roosevelt
South
Hobson
Georgia
Chicago
Indian Territory Insane Applications for Norman Asylum
Indian Territory seeks admission of insane white residents to the Norman asylum in Oklahoma. About twenty five applications received. expansion planned to house Territory patients. Congress had ordered insane Indians sent to Canton ND but few cases exist. Indian Agent Shoenter reports a few more applications.
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Muskogee, Loch
Indian Territory
Norman
O. C
Wright
Indien Territory
Canton Ndp
Shoenter
Rock Island to Build West Ardmore to Waurika Link
The Rock Island railroad will complete the Ardmore to Waurika segment, linking to Lawton. W. A. Shippy secured the contract to grade the Ardmore to Waurika route, described as a paying branch due to rich territory and a direct line to South McAlester and Memphis.
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Ardmore
J. T
Rock Island Railroad
Waurika
Lawton
W. A. Shippy
Rock Island
McAlester
Memphis
Embezzlement Charge Lands Dr C H Kibbey in Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma August 30 Yesterday Chief of Police Sims arrested Dr C H Kibbey on a charge of embezzlement alleged to have been committed in Wisconsin Indian Territory some time ago Dr Kibbey arrived in Shawnee about two weeks ago and had planned a new office here when a telegram was received to arrest him on the charge A United States marshal traced the case from Wisconsin with a pistol shot warning earlier reported
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Shawnee
Sims
C. H. Kibbey
Wister
I. T
Kibbey
United States
Irshal
Wisteani
Sho Tng
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Palichuang
Liaoti
Well Specifications for Craigin Property
Lock Jerry Craigin reports a well 25 feet across and 30 feet deep, capable of 125 gallons per minute. The well is being walled with rock for stabilization and safety.
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Jerry Craigin
Democratic Committee Plans Organization Meet in Indian Territory
In McAlester Oklahoma Territory the Democratic executive committee met Wednesday to map party organization. Chairman Fred Parkerson of Wagoner presided and National Committeeman Ro L. Williams of Durant spoke to South McAlester Democrats at night. Rewiloney and Tar is presented as a cough and lung remedy moving the bowels gently and claimed to cure croup whooping cough and colds in one night, sold by Clark Drag Co.
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So. McAlester
I. T
Democratic Executive Committee
Indian Territory
Fred Parkerson
Wagoner
Ro L. Williams
Durant
South McAlester
Clark Drag Co
Muskogee to Hold Bond Election This Thursday
The Muskogee area plans a bond election on Thursday. A Bokehito Bulletin item notes a new school will operate this year. An electric streetcar line project is moving toward completion soon. City Marshal Montgomery of Crowder City shot Indian Judge Hamilton resisting arrest last week. Hartshorn residents hire counsel to contest high town lot valuations. Creer Bros acquired I F Merriam’s stake in the Muskogee Bimes plant valued at 21000 dollars.
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Muskogee
Bokehito
Montgomery
Crowder City
Hamilton
Tishomingo
Douglas Pk. John
Walter Stewart
Wichita
InKan
Arkansas River
Hartshorn
Creer Bros
I. F. Merriam
Bimes
Great Battle of Liao Yang Presses on as Forces Clash
A Russian AP correspondent describes the Battle of Liao Yang intensifying with heavy guns and thousands of shells. Kuropatkin defends a line near the Liao Yang tower while Japanese artillery and troops press from multiple fronts.
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St. Petersburg
Liao Yang
War Office
Kuropatkins
Kuropatkin
Yinkow
Associated Press
Tam
Hold Up Express Car at Kemmerer Wyoming
Four men held up the Pegon express crew near the Kemmerer depot at 2 a m on Wednesday as the Oregon Short Line train arrived. A package for the Kemmerer Coal Company’s employer was demanded and taken. sheriffs pursued the robbers by special train from Evanston.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Pegon
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Coal Company
James
Jones
Evanston
Mangum Firm Gilliland & Co. Goes Under in Greer County
A receiver took charge of the merchandise business of J C Gilliland & Co in Greer county as the oldest firm fails. The decline in cattle prices in the Texas panhandle caused the stoppage of extensive henela operations and led to the collapse.
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Mangum, O. T
J. C. Gilliland & Co
Greer County
Texas Panhandle
Boy Hurt as Wagon Runs Away in Wishomingo
John Robertson a white six year old boy was thrown from a delivery wagon during a runaway team on Monday morning and received injuries considered possibly fatal authorities report.
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Wishomingo
I.T
John Robertson
Gambling houses ordered closed in Oklahoma City
Judge Stephenson of the police department issued an order to close every gambling house in Oklahoma City and said none would operate in the future. Proprietors attempting to reopen will be arrested and jailed, following Judge Burwell's prior removal order for slot machines leaving no machines running.
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Oklahoma City
Stephenson
Police Department
Burwell
Russians Lose Heavily in Two Days of Fighting
Casualties for August 25 and 26 near Liao Yang reach about 38 000 killed or wounded, with most losses at Anping. Russian withdrawals from Anshanshan and the eastern line were conducted systematically for strategic reasons. Jas Pavior of Whendaltville Indiana suffered long kidney and bladder disease and reports Pineules cured him, sold by Clark Drug Co.
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Harbin
Liao Yang
Anping
Anshanshan
Jas. Pavior
Whendaltville
Ind
Clark Drag Co
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Norman Asylum
Democratic Organization
Territory News Notes
Mangum O. T
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