Oklahoma Briefs From Ailing Territory Fireworks and Trials
Oklahoma briefs report a fatality at a work site near Mewatin Park during irrigation survey work and a deadly incident in Okla home City from January 1900. Attorney General Roberts discusses the reversal of a murder verdict for Tom Queenan, while Governor Ferguson weighs militia transport to the St Louis fair. Gasoline contamination and oil inspection concerns are noted along with a Standard Oil tie to territory fuel issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewatin Park
Otter Chork
Oklahoma
Congress
Robberts
Washington
Tarelory
Tom Queenan
Oklahome City
Oklahoma Supreme Court
United States
Ai Preme Court
Ketrik
Blackwell Commercial Club
Bie
Mgr
Ketrick
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma National
St Louie
Ferguson
Indian Territory Briefs and Tragic Train Death
Territorial items note events for April including Grand Lodge in Checotah and Indian Territory Press Association in Muskogee, plus cattle movement from Texas along MK and O railroad. The tumbling Krebs survey sparks town upheaval, James Madison known as Indian Jim dies at Galena under a Frisco train, and confiscations of lumber by Indian police near Peoria. Also Indian cattle interests face new tribal tax rulings and US Philippines Commission funds bullion purchases for coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Grand Lodge
Checotah
Campbell Russell
Bennett
Indian Territory Press Association
Muxkoyes
James Madison
Jim
Waa
Galena
Mailton
Peoria
I. T
Muskogee
Lite River
Harrington
Miskoged
Orden
Texas
Indian Territory
MK & O
Indan
The Curious Criminal Phage and the Angerprint Case
A Paris dentist murder leads to a dramatic identification via fingerprint evidence. The thief and the trusted servant confide, revealing how fingerprint analysis exposed the crime. The narrative highlights the early use of fingerprinting in solving a fatal heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denttet
Paris
Satan
France
Russian Church Leader to Abdicate For Return to Russia
Bishop J. Tikhin, head of the Great Rusian Church in America, will give up his office and return to Russia. Samuel Untermeyer in Germany praises Kaiser as the most remarkable captain of industry. The Rev Charles A Trotman of Church of the Redeemer in Loula discusses practice and office hours. Irrigation works in British India slated to cost 918,080,000 with pay plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tikhin
America
Russia
Samuel Untermeyer
New Yor
Germany
Charles A. Trotman
Church of the Redeemer
Loula
Pat Monk
China
Vegetable storage and corn planting cautions in old notes
A fragmented, dialect filled reminiscence discusses corn storage heating and methods to cool stored grain, then shifts to an old advertisement style piece about Dodd's Kidney Pills and veteran care. It includes household tips for carpet cleaning and moth prevention, with references to The New York Mail and Express and Home Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mall
Express
Domos' Welence
Rae
Toxic Atmosphere at Docks Sparks Debate on Spirits
A distorted report discusses the inhalation effects of vapors from sherry vaults and distilleries on workers and bystanders. It notes volatile vapors from wines and spirits may affect heart rate mood and headaches, with references to London docks Cognac stores and a Pompeii-like historical claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxtestes
Bermuer
London Docks
Bodegan
Spain
London Mall
Story and Clark Piano Co endorses Bispham note
David Bispham writes to Story & Clark Piano Co praising their instruments for tone and voice compatibility. The letter expresses willingness to use their pianos when convenient and closes with sincere regards and a personal anecdote about Augustus Hare Dean Stanley and De Jowett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Piano CO
Story
Tate Augustus Hare
Dean Stanley
de Jowett
Jowell
Russian Slowness Noted In Tsarist Era Illustrations
An author cites Russian hesitance to adopt modern improvements, noting a Petersburg and Moscow stamp seller who closes his drawer at a set time, reflecting slow post office practices and limited efficiency in late imperial Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Wirt Gerrary
Tle
Greater
Thussia
A. Petersburg
Moscow
Ehjet
Per Cent a Month Guaranteed Investment Pitch
An advertisement touts a guaranteed monthly return by a trust company secured by first mortgages on Colorado real estate and oil lands. It markets stock in Upper Ten Mining and Company with 35 mining properties, 3600 acres oil land, soliciting investments and offering agency opportunities to sell securities across Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsible Trust Company
First Mort Gos
Upper Ten Mining and Company
Bove
Boulder County
Cripple Creek
Lorado
Unpleasant Odors and Thrifty Cleaning Advice Across Recipes
A scanned article discusses preventing odors when cooking and storing foods, offering methods such as boiling salted water, wood ash solutions, oven drying, and vinegar to deter smells. It notes odor transfer in pans, tea and coffee pot cleaning, and suggests keeping doors closed and airflow regulated. The piece also mentions Canada’s population, a Montreal storage elevator, Winslow’s Syrup, Admiral Dewey’s dog, and a remark on New York relief cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Living Pin Cushion Case Reported in Ashland
A girl in Ashland Pennsylvania was operated on at the state hospital after a year old child found needles in her body. The needle insertion was allegedly done by a girl who disliked going to school and used needles as a habit, causing little apparent distress to the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loadwell
Arthur Hornby
Arther Youham
Youham
Roneene
Actontiat
Anthropsmetric Service
I Criminala
Angerprinta
Falçony
Gillteen
Cansell
Ashland
State Hospital
H Ernest
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Oklahoma Briefs
Indian Territory Briefs
Krebs
Edwin T. Morris
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
State of Ohio
Toledo
Liear County
Frank J. Cheney
Ft Cheney & Co
Hall
W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
W. Dennis
Bronx City
Ted Ty
Wilfrud Marie Auix
Bavaria
Kuropy
Rush
Hawkins
New York
Providence
Brown University
Khow
Bath
N. Y
Dodd
A. BE. Ayers
Minneapolis
Bright
Dall Oxse
Museum of
Naples
Pompeii
Vely Bein
New York City
Tly
Mr. David Bispham
Jaccard-Metcalf Agency
Kansas City, MO
Riedel &O
Thir Eld
A. RIBDEL @ CO
Canada
Ohio
Montreal
Mia Winslow
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Santan Clo
Orient
Dr. Smith
Yokohama
Lorene
New World
von Hum Vidt
Carter
Carters
Sama
Beleen
Eaey
Snate Ncan
Infante
Bears
Story & Clark
Story & Clark Piano Company
Grand Haven
Michigan
Walnut Street
Kansas
Chicago
Hil
Eat W. Eator, Jr
Aif
Macy
Weber
Cato
Weber Gas and Cerenie Anging Co
Mangas City
Sap
Ali
Country Publishers Company
Kansas City
Tega Waser “ H
Wansae
Lalipald
Dayarla
Denmark
Meckienburd
Lee
Breall Ko
Hama
Jd Walnut
Nase Proton Aw
TP Ak
SM New York
Asia
Bolivia
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