Grand jury probes sensational land deals in Muskogee
Washington official and a dozen federal inspectors arrive for the grand jury investigation of Creek nation land purchases linked to Governor Haskell. Indictments rumored to reach 300 involve forged notary acknowledgments and mail conspiracy. Governor Haskell and local business leaders implicated.
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Afott
Haskell
Srand
Notary
Muskogee
Mott
Charles Bonaparte
Bush
United States
Gregg
Turn of the road insight and a kidney remedy ad
The piece reflects on life’s trifles shaping sorrow and joy with a turn in perspective, then shifts to promoting Pinules for the kidneys with a 30 day trial priced at $1.00. Sold by Gwin Mays & Co. 34 w 3 mo.
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The
Circle Magazine
Gwin-Mays & Co
State Institutions Debate and Banking Bills Shift Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers discuss an omnibus report on new state institutions the house will recommend and a brewery of location contests among Muskogee Tahlequah and Tahlequah for a normal school. The senate mulls Roddie banking revisions as Echols reports fund safety measures amid penalties.
Boy Killed When Team Runs Away With Farm Cutter
Ardmore Oklahoma January 20 Sam Rogers aged 17 son of J F Rogers farmer near Hewitt west of Ardmore was instantly killed this afternoon when the team he was driving attached to a stalk cutter ran away The body was horribly mangled
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Ardmore
Okla
Sam Rogers
J. F. Rogers
Hewitt
Here
Robbery near Snyder nets $3000 satchel theft
L Albright, enroute from the Frisco depot in Hobart Oklahoma, was assaulted by three Black men who seized a satchel containing 3000 dollars. Deputy Frank Taylor rounded up the assailants and recovered the money. Albright holds substantial bank and farm holdings in Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Hobart
Okla
Frisco
L. Albright
Snyder
Frank Taylor
Albright
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Raferty Wins 35 000 After Coin Flips Over Mansion
Pittsburg January 20 Gilbert T Rafferty a millionaire coke man tried to sell a mansion for 150 000. The buyer offered 125 000 but agreed to flip for the 25 000 difference. Rafferty won again when the coin toss determined the loss. He objected to a 5 000 fee from the realty agent who then agreed to flip for 10 000 or nothing and Rafferty won once more.
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Pittsburg
Gilbert T. Rafferty
Coke Man
Rafferty
Inventory of Papers Taken in Guthrie Case
Following Scott MacReynolds arrest in Pawnee on a libel charge against Gov. Haskell, prosecutors filed with County Judge Strang a motion for an inventory of MacReynolds papers claimed to support the Hearst suit. The hearing is set for tomorrow. MacReynolds says he told Lunsford that the paper would not be published if the Hearst case was not pursued.
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Pawnee
R. L. Lunsford
MacReynolds
Gov. Haskell
Strang
Haskell
William R. Hearst
Lunsford
Hearst
Proposed non partisan statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona
Washington January 22 It is proposed to make the statehood bill a non partisan measure. The bill would provide separate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Representative Hamilton of Michigan chairman of the house committee on Territories does not expect opposition on the floor.
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Washington
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On
Territories
Massive Galveston waterfront blaze destroys pier and cargo
A night watchman's lantern exploded at pier 11 in Galveston at 8 o clock triggering the most destructive fire in the port's history. About 424000 in value burned as 7000 bales of cotton and other goods were consumed while firemen concentrated on protecting piers 14 and 10 and adjacent elevator A. Thousands watched from surrounding piers and land.
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Galveston
Tex
Pier 11
Pier 14
Suit Filed and Withdrawn in Lincoln Divorce Case
Lincoln suit filed by Bryan Leavitt against William H. Leavitt in Nebraska today was immediately withdrawn. Attorney T S Allen, brother-in-law of Bryan, represented the plaintiff. Leavitt presently resides in Paris.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
William H. Leavitt
T. S. Allen
Mr. Bryan
Leavitt
Paris
Legal Blanks for Sale at This Office
Advertising notice states all kinds of legal blanks are available for purchase at the office. No further details on types, prices, or quantities are provided.
Haskell critics heat on Muskogee land cases and graft
Gov. Haskell clues in on government land fraud suits in Muskogee seeking clear title to 3 million dollars in city realty viewed as a Roosevelt Hearst ploy. DOJ agents Fagin and Burns prepare high level conferences with Gregg and Bush as Bonaparte and Burns may arrive for further actions.
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Bonaparte
Burns
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Muskogee
Haskell
Hearst
William R. Hearst
New York
A. 8
Russell
Shawnee Herald
Shawnee
Okla
M. L.mott
Mott
Scott MacReynolds
MacReynolds
Guthrie
MacReynold
Burs
S. H. Bush
C. E. Fagin
Gregg
Sweet Charity of Country Editor Reflection
A country editor laments limited charity toward readers who fail to appreciate his efforts. The piece critiques the newspaper's role as a charitable institution and questions extended indulgence to the ungrateful.
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Sweet Charity
Legislature debating cider sale and new death penalty plan
A bill by Senator Cordell would permit selling pure apple cider if it meets national pure food standards and avoids extra tax. The house discusses Maxey and Wortman substituting electrocution for hanging. Other measures include Ross restricting whiskey sales to certain individuals and Til lotson proposing perpetual oil and gas leases for guardians. Governor Haskell actions noted with cream colored bill packets. A state normal school for Nowata is proposed with $75 000 in funding until next session.
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House
Maxey
Pottawatomie
Wortman
Rogers
Ross
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Haskell
Nowata
Tilliotson
Plain Case Bridge Party Evidence Implicates Man
Foreman asks the judge what reason there is to doubt the man visited his home that day. The foreman notes the day included a bridge party hosted by the man's wife, as revealed by the evidence.
Box Office Becomes Free Pass Nimble Tale
A quirky note describes a theater box office where patrons seek free pasts from the agent. The piece hints at popular demand and the agent’s overwhelmed stance amid jokes about the old practice.
Indian appropriation bill trims suits in old Indian Territory
Washington January 22 The Indian appropriation bill was formally reported to the house today. Chairman Sherman eliminated any and all appropriations for prosecutions in the old Indian Territory though 50 000 had been asked. The department hopes to have the amount added in the senate as part of the sundry civil appropriation bill. The move is seen as a victory for the congressional delegation who say the suits caused business chaos. Also a local medical ad promotes kidney tonics with a thirty day trial for 1.00.
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Landrum
Sequoyah
Washington
R. E. Echols
Roddie Banking
Senate
Roddie
Washington,d. C
House
Sherman
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Department
Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge grants a divorce based on ill temper and bad breath. The ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming to cure constipation and liver trouble, banish headaches and colds. 25e at G. M. Ramsey's.
Eczema Cure Promoted by Zemo Medicine
An advertisement claims Zemo a topical preparation from E W Rose Medicine Co St Louis stops itching destroys germs, yields eczema and permanently cures the disease. It urges readers to write for a sample and notes sale everywhere.
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E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
Gwin-Mays & Co
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