War claim cloud hangs over Methodist conference report
Dallas May 9 The Methodist Episcopal Church South conference faces a key moment as the publications committee refers back the book committee report on the war claim regarding seizure of the publishing house in 1862. If adopted the issue could be closed unless reopened at the next conference. The session highlighted by Collins Denny of Nashville who defended a long report. The committee also names five candidates for two new bishoprics and elects James M. Robertson of Meridian as publication chairman.
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Dallas
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Committee On Publications
Collins Denny
Nashville
Congress of the United States
Book Committee
Denny
E. E. Hoss
Nashville, Tenn
J. J. Tigert
W. B. Palmore
St. Louis
James Atkins
G. C. Rankin
James M. Robertson
Meridian
Tex
State publishes second May school fund apportionment
Austin reports a second May apportionment of the school fund at 1 dollar per capita about 40 dollars per student totaling near 40,000. Earlier on the 1st about 205,000 was apportioned at 40 cents per capita leaving about 85,000 from the original 3 million. The remaining grants go only to districts that have not yet received four dollars and seventy five cents for each pupil this year. districts already paid 4.75 will wait for next school year.
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Austin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Contractor Crushed to Death in Okmulgee Vault Collapse
W B Stanford, 38, a local contractor, died after a vault in the Bell building collapsed when braces were removed. He was buried under about two tons of brick and mortar for 13 minutes before removal. He was a prominent member of the Elks Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. remains to be shipped to Elshorn Wisconsin for interment.
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Okmulgee
I. T
W. B. Stanford
Bell
Stanford
the Elks, Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
Elshorn
Wis
Daylight Burglary Hits Temple Lumber Company Office
Temple Texas May 9 two white men broke into the Temple Lumber Co office at 10 am while staff were away. They pried the iron drawer from the unlocked safe and left after a brief encounter with an employee. The box contained only papers and has not been recovered. the men were later apprehended.
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Temple
Tex
Temple Lumber Company
Cornfield quarrel ends in fatal farmyard blow
In Fort Smith Arkansas a 17 year old boy killed Cleveland Garfield another 17 on a farm four miles from town during a dispute over a tobacco chew. Garfield was struck on the head with a hoe and died instantly. The killer is described as a cripple with a violent temper.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Cleveland Garfield
Gaffield
Garfield
Supreme Court Denies Injunction Over Indian Lands Payout
The Supreme Court refused to grant a injunction sought by Delos K. Lone Wolf against payments by the secretary of the treasury. The dispute concerns about 600,000 dollars to be distributed per capita to Kiowa Comanche and Apache tribal members in Oklahoma from the lands opened.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Delos K. Lone Wolf
Secretary of the Treasury
Oklahome
Illinois Republicans endorse Hopkins for U S senator
The Illinois state Republican convention in Springfield on May 9 endorsed Congressman Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora for United States senator by 1015 to 492. Charles G. Dawes withdrew as a candidate. Senator Mason pledged to seek re election, criticizing the convention for seating delegates chosen by ballot box stuffing and boodle. The delegates largely view the convention as final on the senatorial race.
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Kins
Springfield
Albert J. Hopkins
Aurora
United States
Charles G. Dawes
William E. Mason
Illinois
Lorimer
Congress
Sale of the Choctaw Stock Transfers to Rock Island Banker Group
Official transfer of 97.30 percent of Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad stock to Speyer & Co for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway. Purchase price for 307944 shares was 22316720 dollars. After the transfer, the Choctaw board resigned and a new board was elected with Gowan as president remaining at the helm.
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Philadelphia
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Choctaw Company
Speyer & Co., Bankers
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
The
Choctaw Road
Gowan
Choctaw
Purim Ball Creates Doubt Over Jewish Marriage
In Yonkers New York a Purim ball drew 100 couples through a mock marriage ceremony. The officiating rabbi claimed these unions are binding in church and law, leaving the participants unsure if they are truly married. Rumors about motives and eight daughters born to the ball organizer sparked debate among rabbis gathering for consultation.
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New York
Yonkers
Flood Flooded Washita Valley Train Ride Ends With Washout
Passengers on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad describe a flood ride through the Washita valley to Denison Texas. The Turkey Creek engine raced to cross a waterlogged bridge while houses floated by. Telegraph lines fell hours later, and a washout forced transfer of passengers near Weatherford Oklahoma.
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Denison
Tex
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Washita Valley
Turkey Creek
Washita
Weatherford
Mexican's Awful Death at San Antonio Woodyard
Lusiano Peneyuca, 22, died at the city hospital after a circular saw belt slipped at a woodyard near Nolan and Walnut streets. The engine rammed, the saw shattered, and parts struck his face and limbs. He suffered grave lacerations, a broken right arm, and an amputation of a leg, but died within hours.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lusiano Peneyuca
Nolan and
Walnut Streets
Henry Tillison Killed in East Fort Worth Barber Shop
Henry Tillison a 35 year old Black barber was shot in a Main Street barber shop on Fort Worth east side between Ninth and Tenth Streets Thursday afternoon. One shot entered the abdomen and he died within minutes. An arrest has been made.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Henry Tillison
Main Street
Ninth and Tenth Streets
Hartshorne Ardmore Rail Line Completed with Last Spike
The Hartshorne Ardmore extension railroad was completed Thursday as the last spike was driven at Durwood. Ardmore and Hartshorne are the key locations involved in the newly finished line.
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Ardmore
I. T
Hartshorne-Ardmore
Durwood
Sartor Convicted of Diamond Theft in San Antonio
Henry B. Sartor, a well known young man of San Antonio, Texas, has been convicted of diamond theft and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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San Antonio
Tex
Henry B. Sartor
Illinois rain aids crops and regional land sale reported
Warm rains across Illinois help crops. Beaumont Texas area sells 50000 acres of oil land for 1250000 dollars. Joseph Coleman of Aberdeen South Dakota is arrested for the murder of his brother who held a large life insurance policy. A new labor group titled the Laborers' International Protective Union is formed.
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Illinois
Beaumont
Tex
Joseph Coleman
Aberdeen
8. D
Laborers’ I ‘F National Protective Union
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