War on Vice Led Tulsa Chamber Meeting Against Low Element
A special Tulsa Chamber of Commerce gathering condemned indecent behavior near Greenwood and Archer streets. Leaders vow action against vice and corruption, urging police and city officials to protect decent citizens and support Tulsa Star’s stand for law and morality.
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North Greenwood
East End
Chamber of Come
H. Wells
Orga Hmn
Martin
Warren
Tulsa
Milton
Wells
Aoansiery Ninaler
Greenwood
Archer
Cincinnati
Margon
Law and Order
Fat
Chamber Ab Commerce
Effiewss
II Pis
Committee On Law and Order
Chat Warre Hey
Cow
Lenny
Therle
Cnmmerce
Tulsa Star
Law
de Corey
Gurtey
City Park Board
City Park
White Man Found with Colored Woman in Alabama
A white man named Hamlin was seriously wounded after a confrontation with a colored woman at a residence on South Court Avenue. The assailant, Rowse, fled the scene and later told police he had been attacked without provocation. Hamlin is in a local hospital and will recover. he will not prosecute. The case has generated debate over interracial relationships and legal ramifications.
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Wits
Ely
Aowith
Hamlin
Boulder
Hamil
Rowse
Alice Wharton
South Hout Dev Avenue
Tomlin
Pluto
Fragmented OCR Weathered Ledger Item
A damaged OCR text fragment recounts a reversed circuit and penalties tied to a white hat. It mentions a penalty near a pavilion and references cotton purchases with unclear context and multiple entities garbled beyond recognition.
Colored Woman Insulted Across Town
An article fragment records a series of insults toward a Black woman and notes tensions with white residents. It mentions deputies, store visits, and race based reaction, with authorities urged to protect the victim and quell harassment. The piece references community friction and threats amid ongoing discriminatory behavior.
Dreamland of Amusement at Sand Springs Park
Sunday School events at Sand Springs Park drew joy and fervor from the Colored community, who envisioned a welcoming Dreamland. Yet a racial sign barred Black visitors, triggering calls that a park once praised for equality remain unequal under the gate. Dr Bridgewater led the discussion, highlighting the tension between aspiration and segregation in the era.
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Bridgewater
Amuse
Dr. Bridgewater
Bell Boy Released Charged With Larceny
The State of Oklahoma faced a case in the priming court term involving Albert Wright, a bell boy at theTul, charged with grand larceny in November 1912. Wright was released.
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Bell Boy
Decker
Okhihe
Albert Wright
Wright
Unclear Motel Incident Described In Fragmented Text
A garbled report recounts a motel scene where a guest suit was searched for clothes and a boy was involved. The account mentions a bell, pockets, and a ring, with subsequent confusion over names and outcomes. The text remains incomplete and lacks clear facts or identification of people or places.
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Weill
Martin Tepi
Jury Acquits Sadie Johnson
Not guilty was the verdict in the case of Sadie Johnson charged with murder. The trial featured a disputed killing alleged two years earlier and prompted the defense attorney to dismiss the jury as unsatisfactory. A heated moment arose when Johnsons daughter confronted deputy sheriff Humey Cleaver with a threat of divine wrath.
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Sadie Johnson
Isas
Humey Cleaver
Hildie
Cleaver
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Kease
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Salata
Walt
Wong
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Coward
Mike
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