World News Capsule of Turmoil and Disasters
A busy digest reports tariff talks delayed by Secretary Lane and looming to signature, amid warnings of American ships staying in Mexican waters. It notes a Rock Island derailment near Manhattan Kansas injuring many, a cloudburst flood in Goldfield Nevada, and a deadly dynamite blast at Los Angeles. Also covered are trials in California and Nevada, ship cargo discoveries, labor uprisings in St Louis, political shifts in San Francisco, and Mexican rebel actions in Chihuahua with Americans as refugees.
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed In Oklahoma 1913
Governor Le a Cruce proclaims October 9 as Fire Prevention Day in Oklahoma urging citizens to remove rubbish secure heating devices and inspect chimneys. The state aims to cut fire waste, promote safety education in schools, and have mayors lead local observances while noting Chicago’s great fire losses.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Cruce
Wort Man
Oa Ees
Mccinney
Hillty
Enuaehate
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lea Cruce
Prairie chicken season scarce in Kill County readers report
Prairie chicken numbers are very low in Kill County. Open season runs September 1 to November 1 across Oklahoma. Farmers in the south part of the county report discouraging hunts as fires last spring reduced nests. Old hunters recall times when hills were alive with birds and gunning could yield many chickens.
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Oklahoma
Killa
Kills
Isand
Nottiers
City Marshal Acquitted in Kiowa Murder Trial
McAlester H L Sheri, former Kiowa city marshal, found not guilty of murder in the Daniel Ber case after two hours of deliberation. Jury verdict absolves Sherill of the charge, ending the high profile trial.
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McAlester
H. HL. Sheri
Kiowa
Kiling
Daniel Ber
Bn Wan
Ing Aw Marahat
Sherill Wow
Five Gendaan brothers meet in Broken Arrow reunion
The five Gendaan brothers, living in Sherman Texas North View Missouri Makerstic Calf and others, gathered in Broken Arrow for the first time together. The two eldest learned the youngest had already arrived, making a rare family reunion the brothers had never shared before.
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Tive
J A
Hoodaan
Nves
Sherman
Tex
North View
Makersticlt
Holy Aitions Ten Band Camp Sparks Community Alarm
Atoka Citizens ready action as a ten member band named Holy Aitions camped in the area days ago and grew to about twenty. Reports say a riot began injuring people and an infant died during the disturbance. A woman aided a child but no thief was pursued. authorities moved to contain the unrest.
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Holy Rollers
Atoka-Cittennis
Holy
Haskell Secures Leases on Arkansas River Bed
Former Governor Charles N Haskell secured leases on river beds along the Arkansas and Cimarron through the state school land commission. Haskell’s bid includes a one eighth royalty on oil and twenty six percent of profits to the leasee, with allocations for several river segments and a water royalty arrangement benefiting the Bund Springs Orphans home.
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Charles N. Haek Kell
Muskogee
Arkansas and
Cimarron
School Land Commissioners
Haskell
Arkansas River
Schooland Commie Sonera
Hankella
Band Springs
Tal
George Miller
Miller F Brothers
Lnter
Miller C. T. Belt of
Murkogon
Cimarron River
Hos
Weotion
Charley Pace
Talay
Monages
Bund Sprince
Hunting accident injures Meath of James Beaubien’s son
A hunting accident in Meath injures Ianrard Beaubien, son of Mr and Mrs William Beaubien. While reaching for a firearm in a hammock cave, a hammer struck his arm. The boy lingered a day before death, caused by the wound.
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Meath
James Deaubien
Willim Beaubien
Durant boy fatally shoots self while playing with schoolmate
Durant Hendelx Mendel, nine, of Caddo, accidentally killed himself while playing with a schoolmate as a boy upstairs left to change clothes. Wearing a hat, he hurried down and found the wounded child. a neighbor was summoned, but the boy died before a doctor arrived from a .46 caliber pistol wound.
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Durant
Troy Hendelx
Mendel
Caddo
Jack
State Fair Opens With Record Crowds and Big Attractions
Oklahoma City's seventh annual State Fair opened on Tuesday September 23 for twelve days drawing crowds from across the Southwest. Soldiers marched in a musical festival with bands and opera singers as Model Military Camp draws daily visitors. Grounds boast flowers, electric lights, and large buildings as stock shows and exhibits promise record participation and prize levels. Track events feature harness and running races, vaudeville, concerts, and stage acts drawing mass attendance at night.
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Oklaohma City
Oklahoma
Southwest
Gwest
Oklahoma City
Kanass
Missouri
Arkansas
Texaa
United States
Soliiers
Uncle Sam
Vall
Natiello
Olive Bloom Schurf
So Prano
Joseph C. Ramer
Otats Pair Peratures Second Week
The fragment lists events across late September to October including a Mualead Festival grounds inspection, Roldiane Day, Horas Shaw week, and Asem Polo for four days. It mentions Kentucky Day, Socialists' Day, Breeders' Day, and a Men's Democratic Clute event, with references to Fire Insurance Agents' Day and Mammoth guard trade.
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Mualead
Hoya
Asem
Kentwcky
Wlew
Pything
Bae
Mammoth Gard
Oklahoma State Fair Opens With Polo and Auto Events
Oklahoma City prepares for a week of the fall fair featuring polo on opening night, auto polo games, a mammoth live stock show, and grand opera. The event runs Monday through the week with rides, animal shows, and performances drawing large crowds and extensive preparations.
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Han
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
T &Ion
Teestay
Ted
Aoline Records
Bo Pereem
Potlateh Festival Of Gifts Explained
Potlateh is a Pacific coast Indian festival meaning festival of gifts. At patehatl a celebration participants present personal property, ornaments, and gifts to neighbors and expect return favors. The festival features music dancing and feasting.
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Wikion
Jtuerta
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Law Angee
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Nev
Chlmoma
Haskell Institute
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Mille Delaney
Hot Springs
Galveston Water
Supreme Council
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Dixon Line
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van Dyck
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Hartimore
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Fletcher Matern and Spier Company
Little Fock
Ollscere
Pelle
Hine Behmidt
Fnaneking
St Louis
Miscouri Pacific
Louis
Tron Mouptale
Eit
Denver & Rio Granite
Western Pacific
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Elreda
Francis J Honey
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United Thieves
Auoomed Fiooras
Perkine Af Galeauil
Damon
Ptyetan
San Prannisen
Wills Kansas
Southern Pawsenger
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Olle
Fiao Farner
Mena
Neleon
Crombie Heme
West
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Congtenamag
Metin Wilder
Raweivers
St Lewis and
San Francisco
Aystem
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Sunhorn
United States Miatret Enart
Col Fravele J Borchardt
National Guard
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Livero
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Interet
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Ash Fall
United States Senate
Julien Trugilly
Mancel Cordova
Tarite Ft. Mautnya
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Grand
Porforio Diaz
Mexico
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Coburg
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London
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Geant von Werterhiingan
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Aniotlo Jase
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Chihuahua
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