Haskell Indictment Quash Motion Delayed In Muskogee Case
Governor Haskell and five others face postponed action as lawyers prepare to file a motion to quash the Muskogee land fraud indictments. Alterations to the filing are cited, with claims the juries faced improper influence by federal prosecutor Gregg and aides. The juries in related cases have been discharged due to irregularities.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Mcalester Okla
Haskell
Muskogee
Ips
Gregg
Prison School Observed in Eastern Oklahoma Jails
Guthrie Oklahoma August 14 Assistant Commissioner of Charities and Corrections H Huson reports jails on the eastern side show improved sanitation. At Vinita one hundred thirty state prisoners run a school started by convict O Neil, with literacy classes and geography texts. two fellow convicts assist, and warden notes marked progress in the prison department.
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Daily Democrat
Guthrie
Okla
H. Huson
O'Neil
Huson
Lyric Theatre Fire in Chickasha Suppresses City Losses
Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed the Lyric theatre in Chickasha Oklahoma last night. The cause remains undetermined and damage is estimated at about 1500 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Chickasha
Okla
Lyric Theatre
Oklahoma City Ada Weather Report
Forecasters predict cloudy skies tonight and Sunday across Oklahoma City and Ada with no significant temperature change expected. No precipitation noted and conditions remain mild with overcast outlook.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Ada
Insurance receipts soar for Oklahoma 1909 half-year report
Guhrie Oklahoma August 14 The report of State Insurance Commissioner McComb to the Governor on June 20 1909 covers the first half of 1909 showing Fire Insurance receipts 918,885.08 Life 50,946.75 and miscellaneous 14,249.7 totaling 150,272.20 Expenditures total 80,281.87 about five percent of receipts including 2,939.99 for furniture and fixtures The commissioner expects even larger receipts next year due to growing insurance business across the state
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Daily Democrat
Guhrie
Okla
T. J. McComb
Oklahoma
Fire in Fort Worth destroys businesses worth 200000
A morning blaze in Fort Worth Oklahoma area damaged Main street establishments including Nash Hardware Co and J Goldstein's clothing store. Lee Black's saloon Scott Bros restaurant and nearby properties suffered total loss for an estimated two hundred thousand dollars. The origin remains under investigation with unknown cause suspected.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Fort Worth
Tex
Aug
Nash Hardware Co
Mainstreet
J. Goldstein
Lee Black
Scott Bros
Lee's
Indian grazing lands to be leased to high bidder in Oklahoma
Beginning September 30 all Indian grazing lands in Oklahoma will be leased to the highest bidder, removing leasing control from local Indian agents. The change is expected to increase revenue for the Indians. B. W. Barnes of Barnes Printing Co Oklahoma City visited Anadarko Saturday, hosted by B. B. Wilson of the Anadarko Feed Cream Co.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Washington
Oklahoma
B. W. Barnes
Barnes Printing Co
Oklahoma City
Anadarko
B. B., Wilson
Anadarko Fee Cream Co
Dayton hen Judy seeks Northwest egg prodigy title
Residents of Dayton in Washington state back two year old Leghorn Judy owned by E. T. Wicker of Wahhutcna against any rival in the Pacific Northwest. Judy laid 11 eggs in six days, six in two days, prompting experts to call it a possible record. Wicker bought the hen for 85 cents and rebuffs offers up to $100.
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BE. T. Wicker
Waahtucna
Ong
Judy
Inland Empire
Northwest
Washington
Cigar Shop Farce Shows Buyer Out With Tombstones
A humorous scene unfolds as a cigar shop proprietor quips that the buyer is out looking at tombstones while a visiting guest complains business is dead. In Atlanta, Mrs. Hol Davidson reports enjoying the cool weather during her visit, sending greetings home.
Blaze at Boston Cleaning and Dying Works
Fire chief responded to a small fire at Geo Cooper’s Boston Cleaning and Dying on Main street when a gas stove overheated. The owner, in a rear room, noticed smoke and extinguished the flames with a tub of water before the department could arrive. Smoke caused some damage but the loss is minor. The alarm disrupted a team exercise but the horses and driver remained unharmed.
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Upstaire
Boston Cleaning and Dying Works
Geo. Cooper
Main Street
Mr. Er
Fire destroys business area in Lahoma Oklahoma
A blaze in Lahoma Oklahoma wiped out most of the business section in the early morning. The La homa bank building housed in a fireproof structure helped save the town from total loss though the origin is unknown and overall damage is estimated around 30000 dollars.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Enid
Okla
Busihome
Lahoma
Lahoma Bank
Courts Dole Out Bootlegging and Bond Forfeiture News
Judge Hold ing presided Friday with two bootlegging cases against Stewart. One verdict not guilty, the other guilty with thirty days in jail and a $100 fine. Logan Billingsley cases led to one dismissal, the other bond forfeiture and an alias warrant. Welch was found guilty with a $100 fine and 90 days jail. Mike Byrne received 3 days in jail and a $50 fine after a motion for a new trial was overruled. An appeal to the Criminal Court of Appeal was granted. State v Logan Billingsley and Boone D. Hite involved a $300 bond forfeiture. Court adjourned Friday evening as jurors left for home.
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Stewart
Logan Billingsley
Welch
Mike Byrne
Criminal Court of Appeal
Boone D. Hite
Big Rains Over State Bring Widely Fallen Rain
Oklahoma reports show general rainfall across the state with scattered amounts from 0.08 to 1.45 inches. Cities like Ardmore Durant Holdenville Mangum Marlow Oklahoma City Shawnee and Chickasha logged measurable totals while Stillwater saw a trace. Rain favored southern areas and regions near the Red River helping moisture-starved crops though Anadarko missed the downpour and a wind disrupted Friday afternoon showers.
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Armiere
Durant
Holdenville
Mangum
Marlow
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Stillwater
Chickasha
Reach Hinton surveyors map Oklahoma Mid land Electric line
Surveyors from Hobart reached Hinton Monday to map a line from Hobart via Cloud Chief and Corn Valley toward Oklahoma City. The route would serve a rail-poor yet productive region, with New Jersey investors financing the project and support from the Hinton Commercial Club.
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Oklahoma Midland Electric Railway
Hinton
Hobart
Cloud Chief
Corn Valley
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Hl. H. Howard
New Jersey
Kirkler
Anadarko Investment adds downtown space for bank and express office
The Anadarko Investment Company plans an addition to the building shared with the First National Bank. The new space will be leased to the express company for its downtown office, under Fred Maligan's supervision. Occupancy is expected in about 20 days. Miss Corrie Brown departed Wednesday for St. Louis to spend the next month at wholesale millinery houses.
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Anadarko Investment Company
Pirst National Bank
Express Company
Down Town
Fred Maligan
Corrie Brown
St Louis
Howses
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