10 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Johannesburg to Paris and beyond describe a midafternoon riot over gold in Africa, battles near Chihuahua, and aviation accidents. In Europe the Danube and Baltic theaters show tensions while Paris hosts a famed horse race winner. In the U S a string of local incidents includes rail receiver resignations, political bribes, and fatal car crashes.
Missouri enacts a two cent fare law from July 2 while Minnesota adopts an eight hour work rule for women and girls. A New Orleans murder linked to a suspect named George generates headlines as George Roosevelt and Beveridge speak at Newport celebrating Progressives. Vanderbilt kin Samuel Stevens Bars dies in an auto crash near Westhampton. A Toledo balloon fatality prompts further tragedy. Indictments and trials touch the IWW leadership and Quinlan receives prison sentences. Missouri insurers refuse to write fire insurance citing conditions. A Gettysburg stabbing scene ties to Lincoln references.
The Underwood Simmons tariff revision bill cleared a full senate democratic caucus with little change. A Mulhall lobby case subpoena arises as investigations widen. McNei resigns, and Fiske refuses San Mer en post. Pershing reports four killed and twenty five soldiers wounded in Moro disarmament on Jolo island.
President Wilson signed the general Indian appropriation bill with provisions benefiting Oklahoma. It sets aside 250000 for Five Tribes probate matters, bars tribal funds without Congress approval, and funds schools across Cherokee Creek Choctaw Chickasaw and Seminole nations. A 200 per capita Seminole payment will be made at Wewoka, offset by delinquent taxes. Monuments and hospitals receive allocations, including 8000 for a Green McCurtain memorial and funds to support an Indian hospital near Lawton.
In Oklahoma City the state seeks 2600 dollars from Giles W. Farris and bondmen over the Red Book project. Farris allegedly drew three warrants, forged the Democrat Publishing indorsement, and sold the warrants. The petition asks 71256 in interest in addition to the principal.
United States marshal and officers uncovered twenty two barrels of beer and thirty four cases of Strnrybrook whiskey eight hundred feet underground in Big Pasco's coal mine as part of a notable capture. A July 4 Temple gathering of farmers and businessmen endorsed the highway commissioner's record and urged Governor Cruces to veto house bill No. 68 affecting road laws and potentially political figures.
Chickasha John Tremont on trial for the murder of Sherman Woodward finished his testimony for the defense. He described alleged amacciations with Ads Woodward and admitted improper relations but claimed the woman sought his company and that the state bears responsibility for the affair. He denied knowledge of any poisoning and said he had no involvement.
Charles M. Wilson resigns as deputy U S marshal and accepts appointment as county superintendent of schools in Oklahoma. The event marks a personnel shift affecting law enforcement and education leadership in the region.
The state political scene in Tulsa centers on a change as John M. Crutchfield is named chairman of the Tulsa county election board succeeding Walter J. Renesa. National Committee man Robert Galbreath influenced the move, with Congressman James G. Davenport pushing for the right to name the local postmaster.
Desperate fighting rages along the Varvar and Brogalinitea rivers as 200000 men contend in a war doubled in ferocity since the last Balkans conflict. Bulgarian advances threaten Nish while Greek and Serbian positions crumble amid reports of gun captures, heavy casualties, and mass evacuations to Salonika as villages burn and atrocities are alleged.
Belgrade severs diplomatic ties with Bulgaria and recalls its minister. Servian forces enter Kitchana and push Bulgarian troops back across the Bregalina, with ongoing battles near Krivolak. Semi official tallies claim 16,000 Servian and 20,000 Bulgarian casualties.
Tablequah Cherokee leader Matt Sanders a former sheriff was fatally stabbed and his son Harry Sanders was shot to death in a rural church near the city Sunday morning. The killings stem from a quarrel over Sunday school class management.
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