Posse Battles Outlaws in Porum Shootout
A masked posse led by Pony Starr and Joe Davis attacked Starr and Davis’s home in Porum Oklahoma, wounding several including E A Maxwell and Clifford Hester. Starr and Davis escaped after a fierce hour long battle that left multiple dead or gravely injured and Mrs Starr firing back during the danger. The incident follows a writ of replevin over cattle and involved Deputy Constable Dobson and armed men in disguises.
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Pony
Starr
Henry Star
Joe Davis
Poruni
Muskogee
Davis Prisioners
Uyoro
George Maxwell
McIntosh County
Clifford’ Hester
Porum
E. A. Maxwell
Groun
Jess
Maxwell
McIntosh
Pony Starr
Davis
Anid
RSC
Hester
Davises
Constable Dobson
Forum
Witton Hester
Horning
Dobson
Umake
Butch
Acount
Mae
Jin ‘Dlimost
Hester Farm
Pony ‘Starr
Fast train to run Fort Smith division schedule set
A fast passenger train is to be placed on the Fort Smith division with service between Arkansas capital city and the western Missouri metropolis. The schedule will provide a nine hour run between these two terminals using a daily service.
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Fort Smith
Rock
Little Rock
Kansas City
Fort ‘Smith
Tron Mountain
Fortsmith
Southwest American
Arkansas
Missouri
Moonshiners Caught on Lees Creek Near Blackburn
Fayetteville Arkansas reports two men named James and Tom Hale have been arrested for operating a wildcat distillery on Lees Creek near Blackburn posts office. The arrest was made recently after authorities learned the still was active in the area.
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Fayetteville
Axk
James
Tom. Hale
Lees Creek
Blackburn Posts Office
Moonshiners Found After Officers Locate Secluded Stills
Officers spotted a secluded site near Fayetteville where moonshiners had set up stills. They surprised the moonshiners who offered no resistance. Tom Hale, viewed as a leading local figure, is connected to the case. the elder brother was traced near Blackburn from Kentucky, where he allegedly ran the same illegal business and fled the country.
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Fayetteville
Tom ‘Hale
Blackurn
Kentucky
Capital to Regain at Oklahoma City Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to rule the Oklahoma statute unconstitutional preserving Oklahoma City as capital. Oklahoma taxpayer W H Coyle challenged a law that removed the capital from Guthrie and tied to the statehood enabling act. The court found the act constitutional and Oklahoma law valid.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court of
United States
W.H. Coyle
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Hood
Guthrie
Shoes Sale Discoverable Prices Across Sizes
Footwear sale lists men's shoes at 8.25 and 5.00, women's shoes at 1.25 to 8.50, misses at 1.25 to 2.50, and children's shoes from 1.25 to 2.50, indicating a broad price range and selection for all ages.
Dress patterns on sale at city department store
In this department we have the most complete line ever shown in the city. We are not dealers in second hand stocks. Our goods come direct from the mills and we have no apologies to make. Mrs Woodward will show you many beautiful dress patterns of seasonable goods at great reduced prices. Price and quality are making this department one of our custom winners.
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Woodward
Underwear stock and grocery additions advertised
Our stock is complete for men women and children. To dispose of a lot of goods we will make it to your interest to buy now. All sizes and styles available. We have added many items to our grocery department and can supply almost anything you may want.
End of Season Overview for Various Sports and Events
A compact season wrap notes that the year has ended for multiple sports and activities. It highlights broader declines in participation, summaries of postseason outcomes, and a preview of upcoming schedules while naming several clubs and venues involved in the final stages.
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Pony. Starr
Lees ‘Creek
Oklahoma’City
Muldrow
Anne
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