Large Oklahoma hotel fire destroys core of Enid square
Four blocks of business properties on Enid Oklahoma's public square burned in under three hours after midnight. water supply failed, dynamite used to halt flames, losses exceed 100000 with heavy hits to Gensman Bros Crandall Grubb and others. fire started in a two story hotel near the square. eastern town saved by southeast wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Gensman Bros
Crandall & Grubb
John Benton
Snyder's
Cramer’s
Maauldin
Central Hotel
Enid Carriage Works
Veakey's
Crandall & Clumb
St. Joe
Armour Packing Company
Montezuma
Clivinger
Weekly Events Printing Company
Worpeley
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Garfield County
Oklahoma
Territory
Weather disturbance hits Sherman area with windstorm
Heavy showers are reported near Sherman with a northeast to southwest windstorm developing east of Durant Oklahoma. Denison witnesses a whirl wind causing damage to trees and small structures while Sherman records no rain.
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Sherman
Tex
Durant
I. T
Denison
Mineral discoveries near Luther attract prospectors
Guthrie Oklahoma July 15 reports Capt. Gamble an experienced miner has leased thousands of acres north and west of Luther. He found sulphate of zinc in paying quantities on the Babb farm seven miles northwest of Luther and notes promising oil indications on leased lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Lather
Capt. Gamble
Babb
Luther
Territory versus Sharp verdict issued in bribery case
In Guthrie Perry, the Territory vs Sharp ex Indian agent, a jury found Sharp guilty on counts one and two and not guilty on count three. Judge Burwell released Sharp on bail pending appeal to the Territory Supreme Court. In Raleigh the heavy rain ruined farms and railways after a prolonged downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Perry
Sharp
Burwell
Supreme Court of the Territory
Gens IN BRIEF: Sherman's sanitarium plan and regional notes
News in brief covers a Sherman sanitarium project costing 65000, railroad control changes in Texas, fire damage at Clarendon shops, various accidents and deaths across Texas and nearby states, plus political and economic notes. Highlights include Fannie Beard burned in Cleburne, Fort Smith death of Frisco conductor Robert Foland, and a major encampment at Austin with 2450 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul
Sherman
Tex
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Fort Worth
Campers Return to San Antonio From Headwaters
In July, campers return to San Antonio from the headwaters, resuming their journey and activities. Details remain sparse, but the course involved a return to the city after visiting upstream points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cloudburst Strikes Kerr County. Fences and Livestock Destroyed
A cloudburst in Kerr County along the Guadalupe river washed away cattle sheep and horses and damaged fences. The destruction runs into thousands of dollars with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe
Kerr County
Texas Volunteers Get War Department Payment
Governor receives 39000 dollar check from Washington to compensate officers and men of the First Texas volunteer cavalry for service from enlistment to mustering into U S during the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
War Department
Washington
First
Texas Volunteer Cavalry
United States
Spain
US Ambassador White Plans Return Trip to See Family
Berlin July 15 The Line Journal prints a letter from United States Ambassador White stating he will travel to the United States to visit his family. His future in Berlin depends on questions between Germany and the United States likely to be discussed in the Reichstag at the next session.
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Ardmore
I. T
Jim
Dalton Gang of Outlaws
Here
United State
United States
Hammer
Katy
Fort Worth
Whitesboro
Lexington
Georgetown
Paris
Wabash
Ind
McGrath
Brockport
Austin
Tex
Berlin
Line Journal
White
Germany
Reichstag
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Ralston
D. S. Hearn
Hall
St. Louis
Tyler Haswell
Uneeda
GLAAN
Bryan
Worley ‘Ropatietor
Buga
Zanesville
Dalton Gang
St. Paul
Coleman
Jim Younger
Board of Pardons
Stillwater Penitentiary
The
Texas Bar Association
Galveston
North Carolina
Raleigh
Fallan
Dancan
L. T
Clement W. Harris
West
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Will Bussey
Camden
Ark
Farmer’s Congress
College Station
F. T. Robinson
Waco
Pink Messer
Tyler
Will Arthur
Hagensport
Charles Cargill
Cameron
Robert McGee
W. Shelton
Pauls Valley
Thomas J. Carraway
Texas
Nacogdoches
Baltimore
Louisiana
Mississippi
James H. Sellers
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Carthage
Burlington
Brookfield
Ignatz Lovengrth
Bloomington
Ills
Peter Bankers
Rushville
Ill
Charles Wolneck
Atchison
Kas
Fred Whiteside
Cabool
Jennie Biddow
Birmingham
Ala
Shelby Steel Tool Works
Albany
Lewis Fly
Talma
Andy Lewis
Arrington
el Reno
Bryan Grocery
Texas Volunteers
Mr. White
Johney’s
Emmel’s Drug Store
J. £. Ponder
Exchang Sarden Bhae
Dan J. Ford
Battle Ax HE 'Lor
Dee Mike, JR
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