Local Notes Updates From City Daily Circulation
Local notes list residents traveling to Norman Hobart Lan ton and Duncan for visits business trips and farming plans. Names include John Ruziska Mrs Baker F B Snodgrass W B Dietrick C W Cooper and wife L Lockart J W Genung Father Luadore Capt Groody Rev Ranklin O Anderson G W C Roher Milton Cross E W Rooney Ralph Cleveland H R Herndon Mrs Herbert Ogle Mrs H J Harvey and others with trips to Guthrie Oklahoma City Chickasha Wamego and Norman and Easter events planned at the M and E church building.
Tragic Death of Child in Prairie Fire Near Sterling
News from Lawton Oklahoma reports the death of the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pasemore near Sterling, twenty miles northeast of the city. A prairie fire on Saturday spread in the area as the girl tried to assist men in saving their property. her clothing caught fire and she died before help arrived.
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Lawton
Oklo
Mra. Pasemore
Sterling
Cemetery Owners Meet to Plan Cemetery Improvements
A meeting of city cemetery lot owners was held in the Probate Court Room. W. S. Freelin called the meeting. T. H. Brooke presided and Jr. B. Tess served as secretary. A five member committee was named to develop remedies and improvement plans, with Rev. E. B. Teie G. G. Campbell T. H. Brooke and C. A. Cleveland named to the panel. The group met later at Dr. Campbell's office.
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City the Cemetery
Probate Court Room
W. 8. Freelin
T. H. Brooke
Jr. B. Tess
E. B. Teie
G. G. Campbell
C. A. Cleveland
Campbell
Poor State of Affairs at Rock Island Depot
An elderly man on the Rock Island passenger platform narrowly avoided being hit by a heavily loaded truck driven by a depot employee. The man was deaf and did not hear the warning, but a bystander pulled him clear. The article cites unsafe practices on crowded platforms and risks from pushing trucks. Albert Ferguson is a business visitor in Kansas City this week.
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Rock Island
Psasenger
Albert Ferguson
Kansas City
The Tribune's First Issue Sparks Political Parody
A noisy launch of a Republican City Campaign organ prompts a critical, humorous editorial about the Tribune’s inaugural front page leader. The writer argues the piece misleads readers on poll books and primary votes while quibbling with the paper’s editorial tone and fairness.
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The
Tribune
Republican City
Anédarke Democrat
the Tribune
Storm
Oklahoma
Daily Tribune
Democrat
Republican
Republican Committee
Weather Forecast and Political Gallows Humor
Weather note for Washington on March 26 mocks forecasts for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The piece then satirically laments the Republican campaign daily being published and hints the city is safe while critics grow restless.
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Washington, Mar
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Primary Nominations Target May 28 in Anadacho Democrat Rally
Immense Democratic gathering noted for primary nominations May 28 with decisions influenced by Democratic rank and file. Telegram reached the Democrat office yesterday, after presses. Wanted horses for pasture 3% miles southwest of Anadarko by J. G. Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulan. I. T
C. H. Canswrut
Democrat
Noor
Democratic Party
Anadarko
J. G. Gallagher
Deputies Take Three Prisoners to Guthrie Jail
Deputy U. S. Marshal Jesse Morris and Deputy Billy Nixon transported three prisoners to the federal jail in Guthrie. Gip Arnold a colored man charged with disposing, Tom Douglass charged with the same offense, and Joe Herano a Mexican charged with selling whiskey to Indians. They could not furnish bond and await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Jesse Morris
Billy Nixon
Guthrie
Gip Arnold
Tom Douglass
Joe Herano
Parole Granted for 17 Year Old Joe McArthur in Oklahoma
Governor Frantz issued parole for Joe McArthur, a 17 year old jailed for robbery after a judge noted lack of power to parole a minor over 16. The case recounts his home life, first trip away from Texas, and the circumstances leading to the crime in Lawton. Dudley Whitlock’s illness is noted as improving, and two burials near Fort Cobb are described.
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Joe McArthur
Colosto
Texas
Baptist Church
Lawton
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Jet
Stein Bloch
the Fair Department Store
John Ruziska
Mrs. Baker
Norman
Guy R. Gillette
Hobart
F. BE. Snodgrass
Lan [Ton
W. B. Dietrick
Chickasha
L. Lockart
Binger
C. W. Cooper
Wamego
Kansas
Sheriff Thompson
Reno
F. H. Crum
J. &. White
Duncan
J. W. Genung
Wichita
Father Iuadore
Oklahoma City
Capt. Groody
Territorial School
E. B. Ranklin
Carnegie
L. O. Nichole Ia
Mary Johnson
Ovear Orme
O. Anderson
G. W. C. Roher
W. R. Cross
Milton Cross
E. W. Rooney
Gracemont
Ralph Cleveland
Randlett
H. R. Herndon
Chickashe
Comanche
Herbert Ogle
Western Union
H. J. Harvey
iChild
Eost Anadarko
Joe Marthur
Frantz
Dudley Whitlock
Fort Cobb
Father
Moth
Bryan Hotel
A. Leus
Fort Goodwages
Buff Cobb
Bradford & Davidson
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