Air Ship Wright Selfridge Crash at Fort Myer
Orville Wright’s two man aeroplane mishap at Fort Myer ends in tragedy as Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge dies from a base skull fracture. Wright survives with severe injuries including a thigh fracture and broken ribs, while spectators aid in lifting the wreckage and transporting both men to the Fort Myer hospital. Wright later dictates a message to his family from Paris and Dayton. At Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Monday night Joe Stines will face H M Hargroves in a wrestling championship at the Olympic Theatre with a carnival event accompanying the match.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Myer
Orvill Wright
Thomas E. Selfridge
Signal Crops Army
Selfridge
Wright
Nape
Fort Myer Hospita
Paris
Lemans
France
Dayton
Ohio
Olympic Theatre
Third Street
Muskogee
Joe Stines
H. M Hargroves
Arkansas
Times-Democrat
Stines
Muskogee Times-Democrat
Notice to Dog Owner in City Limits
City Marshal J L Price warns dog owners that unpaid licenses must be paid by Monday September 21 or the dogs will be killed. Attend to license fees promptly if your dog is valued at the license price.
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J. L. Price
Dr. L G Van Vorhes Leaves For Wisconsin on Business
Dr. L G Van Vorhes departed yesterday for Wisconsin on a business trip. He traveled by bus with plans to confer on professional matters and return by week’s end.
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Dr. L. G. van Vorhes
Wisconsin
Fire damages Lucas residence. hydrants extinguish blaze
A neighborly effort stopped a house fire at J. B. Lucas's home yesterday afternoon after flames spread from an outbuilding used by colored help. Firefighters arrived, hoses were connected, and water blasted the block as the fire was put out. The incident follows a pledge by the Cheney firm in Toledo to pay for catarrh cures, with accompanying promotional notices and a standard drug advertisement.
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J. B. Lucas
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F J Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
Local notes from Checotah area prominent visitors and hires
G G Hendrix from Muskogee. Henry Pierson and wife at Chateau. John Posey returning to Wagoner. Mrs. W B Henseley ill. Mrs. Dr Lee visiting Pierce. Harry Faulkner from Pryor Creek. Neal Wimmer named deputy county treasurer. Misses Mary and Francis Lindsay Texanna. Earl Winnsett and Misses Winnsett and Gash Hoffman visiting Checotah. James G Mitchell buys stake in Standard Plumbing Co and will reside in Checotah. praised for plumbing skill.
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James G. Mitchell
Standard Plumbing Co
Checotah
Mitchell
Home Livery and Harness Stand Opens At Checotah
A home livery sale and feed barn announces its opening on the east side of the tracks at corner 3rd and Spaulding avenues. Owner P A Rountree invites customers to share in the trade and offers rigs of all kinds. Checotah Hardware advertises harness and saddlery at low prices.
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3Rd and
Spaulding Avenue
P. A. Rountree
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Charter Oak
C. P. Torrans
the Peoples Hardware
Hargrove
G. G. Hendrix
Banner Restaurant
Henry Pierson
Chateau
John Posey
Wagoner
W. B. Henseley
Dr. Lee
Pierce
Harry Faulkner
Pryor Creek
Neal Wimmer
Mary and
Francis Lindsey
Texanna
Earl Winnsett
Pearl Winnsett
Ellen Gash
Hoffman
The
Checotah Realty Co
Dr. Levy
Mcalester, Okla
Gentry Hotel
C. G. Hood
Carson Lar; Co
N. G. Turk
Shay Building
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