17 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
The week's news in Oklahoma highlights dizzying global events influencing local life, with mentions of Villa's camp of 2,000 near Columbus New Mexico, British and African labor upheavals, political shifts in the South, and notable incidents across the United States that echo into the state, shaping public discourse and civic concerns.
The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization completed its land and personal property assessments in 66 counties, with increases in land values ranging up to 40 percent and notable jumps in personal property values. Only Kay county shows a reduction in land value at 6 percent. The board will reconvene July 28 to hear complaints from counties with raised figures.
Ben Marting a Mexican candy peddler died after being shot by Night Watchman Bob Burton during an arrest attempt. Marting had been drunk and disturbing neighbors prompting Burton to intervene.
Tahlequah reports a prominent Cherokee and former sheriff Matt Sanders fatally stabbed at Dykes Chapel after a Sunday school dispute. His son Harry Sanders was shot dead. Henry and Will Johnsons are missing. Elder Bandera lay slain in the churchyard with multiple wounds. Tom Johnson and Tom Sanders were reportedly killed earlier amid family feuds over class management.
Sam Albright 13 is shot and killed at a railroad station by Jennie Seantlin 14, after Albright was declared insane for assaulting Lena Seantlin. The shooter fled with aunt and was recaptured. about 200 witnesses saw the event amid town fears of retaliation.
A city official cites fashion trends in northern and eastern cities and states Mayor Enloe will not object to divided skirts while warning that outfits revealing limbs in public may lead to arrest for indecency.
A Layton oil strike exploded during routine drilling on the Balen Folwom lease when oil flooded the Layton sand. Contractor J M Strosnyder of Nevada, Mo, was killed as gas and oil ignited, injuring four other workers before firefighters could control the blaze.
Fire destroyed the Rock Island coal chutes at Hatleyville and a flat car in an unknown origin blaze. The structure burned rapidly. firemen could not stop it. Estimated loss ranged from 8000 to 10000 dollars.
James Byers shot and killed his Thollan wife at his father in law George Brooks home four miles north of Holdenville and then killed himself. The incident occurred in Holdenville area with Byers and Brooks named as involved parties.
John Crane, who was badly burned and scarred in a threshing machine engine explosion northwest of Alva, died in the hospital here from his injuries.
One hundred trainmen remain New York to direct future action amid talks with railroads in Washington. Upward of 84,000 conductors and train men on eastern lines may strike if wage disputes are not arbitrated. Erdman amendments to expand arbitration could avert action. A delay was ordered to allow a Washington conference, with a general committee ready to direct any strike and seek broader arbitration provisions.
London reports no peace signs as Turkey pushes toward Adrianople and Thrace with forces marching from Tehatalja and Buloir. Greece and Servia refuse terms while Romania aims to expand Bulgarian holdings. Greek fury over the Bulgarian massacre drives tensions amid scattered reports from Athens and Saloniki.
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