Suicide verdict ends Holdenville murder case
Bert Schrimpscher, the socialist who fatally stabbed Dave Swihart after a socialist meeting, hanged himself in a Seminole county jail cell near Wewoka. Authorities say a predeath letter suggests insanity and fear of mob violence. Swihart remained alive Sunday but grievously injured. doctors fear he may die.
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Holdenville
Okla
Bert Schrimpscher
Dave Swihart
Seminole County
Wewoka
C. R. Edmonds
Schrimpscher
Edmonds
Swihart
Oklahoma City
Cotton Receipts Near Seven Hundred Bales At County Yard
Cotton receipts run 60 to 75 bales daily while season totals lag last year by about 1500 bales. By 3 PM 572 bales were in at the county yard and gin output added 216 bales, totaling 680 for the season. Prices rose with a top on the street at 12 cents and seed cotton at 4.05 dollars, most sales around 11.65 to 11.75.
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Sherwood Hill
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ada and Vic
Frank Crash and Victoria Scroggins both listed as 33 and 20 respectively. Ada residents A H Putnam and Annie Mitchell ages 45 and 45 also appear. W P Ledford age 24 and Mattie Nelms 19. fardie Storie 21 and Mary Clevenger 16 named in Ada and Chism.
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Frank Crash
Francis
Victoria Scroggins
A. H. Putnam
Ada
Annie Mitchell
W.P. Ledford
Mattie A. Nelms
Fardie Storie
Asher
Mary Clevenger
Chism
Rainy week slows cotton opening in region
A week of rain and cool, damp weather delayed cotton opening as locals report slow progress. Social visits included Rev F M Smith and family at Ada, Annie Harris with Ola Binnion at Mellie Selph, and gatherings with the Bryant, Palmer, and Danley households. The infant son of Henry Maxwell was laid to rest in Egypt cemetery, and a young man was seen going grape hunting.
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F. M. Smith
Ada
Annie Harris
Ola Binnion
Mellie Selph
Clint Palmer
Henry Bryant
Ben Cox
Porter Danley
Regar Floyd
Egypt
Miss Maud South
Tyrola
A. Palmer
S. B. Neal
Aston Hill
Walter Floyd
Henry Maxwell
Francis
Egypt Cemetery
Roosevelt Addresses Visitors at State Fair
Oklahoma City reports a crowded grandstand and packed arena as Colonel Roosevelt speaks at the state fair. He criticizes the platform and claims Woodrow Wilson voted against Bryan in 1896, prompting reporters to note his denial after the speech.
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Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Woodrow Wilson
William J. Bryan
Ryan
Letter From Rev Mullinax Describes Georgia Visit and Political Views
The writer, Rev. T. V. B. Mullinax, reports traveling in North Georgia, meeting old friends and relatives, and joking about returning to Oklahoma. He comments on crops, politics around Wilson, prohibition, and school laws, praises North Georgia residents, and notes his ongoing absence from Oklahoma while enjoying Georgia hospitality. He ends with well wishes for Georgia and Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Georgia
Wilson
North Georgia
Bro. Stringer
T. V. B. Mullinax
Knox singing class and community notes from Ada area
Local readers report Knox singing events with Carl Wiles of Ada attending. Upcoming Knox singing Sunday September 29 features the Latta class. Residents B V Hampton and Bill Walker plan to build a Rock Creek bridge near Knox. The Ada area shares social visits, a fire loss and a new gin under construction with aim to operate by next Saturday.
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B. V. Hampton
Bill Walker
Rock Creek
Knox
Ferrier
Lightning Ridge
Egypt
Carl Wiles
Ada
Everbody
Guest Bros. Mercantile Co. grows in Ada and Pontotoc region
Joseph Guest of Guest Bros. Mercantile Co. visits town five weeks after opening. hopes to build the best Johnston county store with manager Claud F. Bond. A trip with Mr. and Mrs. Bond and Mr. Guest tours W C Colley’s orchard north of town and camp grounds near the Blue bridge, praising the area’s beauty and fertile valley.
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Cantile Co
Ada and
Pontotoc
Mrs. Bond
Mr. Guest
W. C. Colley
Mr. Colley
Oklahoma
Steel Bridge
Blue
Lovelady notes and Sunday social hints flood local column
A bustling hometown column records visits and greetings among Lovelady area families. Names like Henry Lovelady Martha Gouger Cora Gouger and Cal lie Ross appear with stories of Sunday visits church attendance and Normal students. The piece mentions health issues and community events including a presbytery meeting and road work near Center.
Frisco Depot Plans for Ada Oklahoma City 1912
A letter from A P Watson, Commissioner, to Senator R M Roddie outlines location, plan, and cost of a modern concrete and steel depot for Ada Oklahoma. The depot will cost about 25000 dollars, be steam heated, and feature up-to-date heating and lighting with a concrete walk along the rail side. It aims to impress Ada citizens and boost future city development.
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Oklahoma
Roddie
Rebels Fire on American Marines in Nicaragua
Washington reports Rear Admiral Southerland commanding the American expedition in Nicaragua with Major McKelvey and two marine companies joined by bluejackets. They attacked by rebels at Masaya while attempting to escort a famine relief train from Managua to Granada. Major Butler warned rebel leader Zeledon that force would be used if the train was halted. With Southerland arriving with reinforcements, an immediate advance is anticipated.
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Washington
Southerland
Nicaraugua
McKelvey
Butler
Masaya
Managua
Granada
Major Butler
General Zeledon
Admiral Southerland
Local Social Notes Highlight Summer School and Family Moves
Miss Glennie Griffith rests at home after summer school in Egypt ended last Friday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Burris welcome a baby girl born on the 22nd. Mr McCulloh and family plan to move to Stratford this week. Stratford gains with their departure. Mrs Jud Horton of Benes visited relatives over Sunday.
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Vaness
John Stewart
Stratford
Glennie Griffith
Egypt
Joe Sloan
Erica McCulloh
Elmer Burris
McCulloh
Jud Horton
Benes
Sui
Angelley Family Returns From Eastern Wagon Journey
G H Angelley and wife traveled eastward by wagon and on returning learned that his hunting license did not cover deer. He encountered a deer near him but could only watch it trot away a few feet away.
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G. H. Angelley
Abbott Store Changes Hands
Fred Blankenship and partner Me Cooper sell their Abbott store to W. F. Shaw & Co. The transfer affects local trade as the new owners take over operations.
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Abbott
Fred Blankenship
Me. Cooper
W. F. Shaw & Co
Little Enthusiasm for Roosevelt in Oklahoma City
Hon D H Lineaugh opened the democratic campaign there and found a large crowd curious but not enthusiastic. He said Oklahoma politics seem satisfactory, with danger only from democrats overestimating support.
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D. H. Lineaugh
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
Linebaugh
Oklahoma
Township officers meet to discuss abolishing township offices
The Township Officers of Oklahoma hold a meeting in Oklahoma City on Tuesday October 1 at 1 a m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms 12th floor Colcord building. The meeting will address efforts to abolish township offices and how to combat them.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ada Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Ada
About 7 o clock Tuesday evening the Ada hotel at 10th and Townsend was nearly annihilated by fire. Fire origin blamed on a defective flue as flames raced through the front lower floor. Firemen fought hard, saving the front and preventing spread to adjacent buildings. Manager Oliver Compeau, tenant W Whitley and owner Joseph Wallace are mentioned with losses and previous fire damage noted.
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Ada
10Th and
Townsend
Oliver Compeau
W. ©. Whitley
Joseph Wallace
15Th
16Th Street
Yeung Plans Engine Use to Thresh Large Grain Load
Henry Yeung threshed about 35000 bushels of grain with an 18 inch cylinder machine and now plans to hitch a plow to his engine to keep it busy for much of the year. county residents foresee widespread engine use in plans.
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Henry Yeung
Planis
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