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ipfwylijsf w mMn* the Rw rom 908 tew cun against 'art# canrelnccnt* h in the ixtremelyempire 1 donned*sed andi patriot*K of In* seed onseven inhe after-nd artll*n... amaaiiumiiB |t»vi»tviv»ia| v»iv miiv vaintoxicating liquors before granting statehood to Indian Territory.Ail Oie mllltla were called out but tbmy did not answer the Are No one khot aa far as known.FLIMFLAM GAME WORKEDON PROMINENT JEWELERDAN COX, AN INDIAN, WORKS A CHECK GAME FOR DIAMONDS AND THEN SKIPS FOR ’ PARTS UNKNOWN.Dan Cox, an Indian badly wanted here by the police for victimising M, Ml each, Jr., the jeweler for considerable a uni Qt money.Ail the tralpa are being, cloaely watched and Chief Carter baa sent many telegrams to other towns. lie expressed himself this morning ae b£int confident that the Indian will soon be apprehended., Ttye Indian worked bis game very smoothly and as near as the Democrat could learn the story ia as follows: He went into the jewelry store and bought a number of diamonds and two good watches, For paymenttendered a aback which Mr. Mleoch refused to take although Cox abowsd a deposit slip on tho First Natloaal bank for a large slse deposit made that day.Mr. Melsch called the bank by ^pbone to verify the accruaey of the deposit and was assured it had been made. The Indian was then given the goods but ahrewdly got his da* posit out of the bank before the check was presented, iesvlng Mr. Melsch U hold the sack for the amount of his purchases.The police were not notified by Mr, Miesoh until S o’clouk this morning.NF.W RV.T A Wlt;sP»FP Ai?T7n
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Muskogee Democrat
Muskogee, Oklahoma, US
Thu, Dec 01, 1904
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