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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
8
Notes on pricing and parts for a complex vehicle build. Mentions $220, engine, starter, lights, and machinery charges from a previous company. References streamline body and Shornepower engine and legal or accounting adjustments.
In Woodward Oklahoma years ago a case of prostitution drew defense by Temple Houston a famed lawyer. He urged the jury to view the woman with mercy, arguing society and the law had cruelly judged her, and that only forgiveness could redeem her worn soul. He compared her plight to prodigal figures and urged jurors to withhold harsher condemnation.
Oklahoma City papers quote strong approval for the Republican convention held in Oklahoma City naming John Fields for governor. Editors praise Fields as honest and able, noting cross party appeal and the likelihood of uniting voters across factions for the August primary.
A garbled note discusses whether party sacrifices are worthwhile to keep administration from democratic hands and mentions John Pierdauld and a gubernatorial candidate from Okighome. It notes the difficulty of hiding Joho’s stance and hints at a Tuesday event at the preference convention.
Washington April 20 19 House votes cut mileage to five cents per mile and reduce member expenses while increasing clerk hire from 10 to 180 a year. Oklahoma members Morgan Carter Thompson voted for the mileage cut Davenport Ferris McGuire Murray Weaver split on raises. The $206 to 5 000 salary cut failed 207 to 1 Carter Davenport Ferris Murray Weaver opposed the reduction Morgat supported it Thompson and McGuire not voting.
Oscar Cartison, the second Kansas City gangster tried for aiding the attack on nurse Mrs. Gertrude Shidler, is sentenced to 24 years in prison. Jurors split on death for the seat count. Vic Gueringer, found guilty, awaits hanging. Deen denied a new trial. sentence to be executed May 44th for the March crime.
District Court records from Monday show numerous actions including attachments, confirmations, foreclosures and quiet title suits. Notable entries include confirmations of sales in several cases, judgments for plaintiffs in many actions, and continued proceedings in others such as quiet title and cancellation of deeds. The docket also lists foreclosures, funding-bonds applications, and interventions among parties such as Alfred Ault, Kate Stafford, Hattie Ownby, Pittsburg Company, Western Oklahoma Mercantile Agency, and Town of Beaver.
Sheriff Tom Martin returned from Butte with Charles Cramner who faced charges of abandoning his three minor children. The children have lived with their grandmother since their mother’s death. Cramner pleaded guilty and was bound over to the district court. Reports note Cramner’s Beaver County roots and his wife’s death in Englewood Kane.
A locally advertised lender invites farmers to state the loan amount and land count needed. The note promises to provide loan terms and rates after basic details are given. Address listed as Ereipe, 410 af Beaver, Oklahoma.
The graded school year 1918-14 ends with the Educational Fair over two days. Principal Clyde Green, Miss Lydia Holm, and Miss Edna Tweedie receive praise for diligent, impartial instruction across grades. The community hopes for their return as the school board weighs reemployment for another year.
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