New Steps to Save Riot Victims and Death Penalty Appeals
U S Supreme Court to review remaining condemned cases amid delay. Governors, attorneys, and state courts weigh options for six colored men involved in capital cases as timing for potential further appeals remains unsettled. Details mention Hubertines Colman Hicks Moore and others, with broader political references and a memorial note for Fred Douglass.
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United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
U.S. Supreme Court
Litele Ock
Arke
Hubertines
Hed Colman
Ki Hicks
Frank Hick
Frank Moore
Paul Mil
United States
Renly
Ut S
Field
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Wince Hy Curry
Tex
Ed Ware
Will Wordlow
Albert Giles
Joe Fox
John Martin
Alf Banks, Jr
No Money for Muskogee Schools
In Muskogee Oklahoma on December 10 the city faced funding shortages for Colored schools while white schools continued full term under the H C S system. A committee led by Attorney BH Emmett Stewart investigated remedies as patrons fear mid March shutdowns and two and a half months of schooling may be lost.
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Muskogee
Okla
H.C. S
BR. Fantuell Steward
Iti
Frank Lee
W. Smartt
Coweta Notes Highlights Local Social Roundup
Mrs Homer Rason wed Miss Nola Mays on Sunday and a fine supper followed at the Mays home. Allen Chapel A M E Church reports a delightful Sunday School conducted by Prof J H Partee. Mr CM Nicholy hosted Waxoner Tuesday with Mr Ellis Charles, a retired capitalist, present. Sam Charles has been on the sick list for several days. J W Simmons visited Coweta on business Saturday. Miss Dorian, rural teacher of Co, resigned for a better position in Louisiana. Miss A Adams, a graduate nurse from Park Sanitarium Guthrie, arrived Wednesday to make Coweta her permanent home.
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Coweta
Homer Rason
Nola Mays
Mays
Allen Chapel
A. ME
Dorian
Louisiana
Prominent McAlester Man Visits Tull
J W Price a leading McAlester resident and Chicago property owner stopped in Tull on his return home. He traveled from Chicago where he paid taxes and attended business. Dr Price is a prominent citizen of McAlester and was noted for his recent activities. Foward Perkins of Progress Publishing Co Cries New York called at the Star Office Thins. The company publishes a monthly magazine Business Men's Bulletin aimed at members of the Colored general work.
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McAlester
Tull
J. W. Price
Chicago
Dr. Price
Citizery
McMester
Foward Perkins
Progress Publishing Company
Cries
Star
Eam
New York Dispatch On Race, Joint Conferences, And Equal Rights
A New York Dispatch report critiques postwar race relations, urging real public power for Black Americans. It condemns token conferences with whites and calls for legitimate citizenship, wealth, and influence in shaping justice and advancement.
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Tela Brown
Lovejoy
Lorine
NEW York Dispatch
Omaha movie man visits Tulsa promoter
W. Johnson, a promoter with the Lincoln Movie Corporation and long time Muskogee resident, now a postal clerk in Omaha, was a Tulsa visitor this week. He left Muskogee yesterday afternoon.
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W. Johnson
Lincoln Movie Corporation
Omaha
Tulsa
Johnson
Muskogee
Jrots Millers Company Captivates Tulsa
The Miller Musical Gomp presented Broadway Baste in Tulsa's Dixie Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The company is praised as one of the best ever seen in the state, with strong dancing and singing. They left Tulsa this morning for Oklahoma City for two dates after last night and tonight at the Aldridge-Hreay theatre before heading to Texas.
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Leving
Tulsa
Okphanta City
Hie
Aldridge-Hreay Theatre
Texas
Hutchison
Kannas
Vulva
Arthur Day
Mr. Smeitherman
Star Daled
Okishana
Jim Crowed
Oklahoma
United Tes
M.cg. Baldtrip
Five People Under Arrest in Fort Coffey Killing Case
Five people were arrested after a two day search of the Chanas river bottoms by a large posse seeking suspects in the murder of Deputy Pearson and Deputy McKenzie at Fort Coffey. One suspect died and another was injured in the raid on an alleged liquor joint. Authorities vow to pursue leaders in the assault and murder.
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Moleau
Okla
Dee
Ehansas River
Pear
McKenzie
Coffey
Pearson
Carter
Ffee
Mrs A G Jenkins Visits Sister in New Orleans
Mrs A G Jenkins, a well known New Orleans resident, is visiting her sister Mrs Naomi Mitchell.
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Mra
A. G. Jenkins
New Orleans
Naomi Mitchell
Salisaw Teacher Held For Swindling
J Hunt Gol, a Salisaw school teacher, is jailed by federal authorities on a mail fraud charge. He allegedly swindled local firms out of thousands by soliciting funds for a fictitious industrial institute, using letters of introduction to northern dignitaries including Governor Lowden. Reports say about $10,000 was obtained, with two Tulva oil companies as victims. A hearing is set before the U S Commissioner.
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Star News Service
Miskogee
Okla
J. Hunt
Salisaw
Frank Lowden
Cosden Aund Sinclir
Hont
U. S
Man with iron nerve sues bank over swindle case
Howard Banks, colored, files in federal court for 39,870 against Central State Bank over a 850,000 livestock scam two years past. Bank cashed a ticket without his consent. Endorser C. T. Burns, under 14 months in the same case, drew the money without Hank’s approval. Both on bond awaiting circuit court of appeals decision.
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Muskogee
Ohlo
Howard Banks
Central State Bank
Pete
C. T. Burns
Hank
Circuit Court of Appeals
Former Muskogean Visits Tulsa On Business
W. I. Brown formerly of the law firm Brown and Stewart of Mukogee was in Tulsa yesterday. He now lives in Chicago where he has bought considerable property. The Hon. C. B. Jefferson, noted Muskogee attorney, and Prof. J. J. Jones, the financier, were in Tulsa for a week to attend to important matters.
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Tulsa
W. I. Brown
Brown and Stewart
Mukogee
Mr. Brown
Chicago
C. B. Jefferson
Muskogee
J. J. Jones
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Fred
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Fred Douglass
Knights of Pythias
Asa
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Cofferville
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Cosmopotitin Lodge
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Lela
Fred Doughiss
Missouri
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Tote
Mortita
A. Adams
Park Sanitarium
Guthrie
City
New York
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JROTS
Millers Company
Vlas Pwa Nichts
Dixie Theatre
Ft. Coffey
Alsuma
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