Muskogee Man Sought by Mob Near Spaulding Bridge
In Muskogee Oklahoma Aug 10 farmers near Spaulding bridge five miles NW of the city plan to lynch a Muskogee man accused of fathering Iva Hensley, wife of Perry Hensley, who died after giving birth to twins. Secret posse activity and threats of mob violence escalate as neighbors seek the man said to have driven Eva Hensley to her home. Perry Newton, her husband, faced threats but was spared as details emerged. The suspect, a recent Alabama immigrant, is described by a large local cohort living near Bacone.
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Muskogee
Okla
Spaulding Bridge
Iva Hensley
Perry Hensley
Hensley
Eva Hensley
Perry Newton
Honewt
Newton
Ue Bridge
Ku Klux Kien
Menaleya
Oklahoma
Alabama
Bacone
Commission Supports Chairman Love on Chapman Suspension
Oxia August 10 news indicates the corporation commission will back Chairman Jack Love in suspending W. J. Chapman secretary. The resignation is expected to be accepted. Two weeks ago Chapman was suspended for alleged rule violations. Commissioners J. J. McAlester and A. P. Watson assisted Chapman but reportedly align with Love's stance.
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Uthrio
Oxia
Corporation Commission
Jack Love
W. J. Chapman
Love
Chapman
Eomth
Ume
J. J. McAlester
P. Watson
Noted actor dies on houseboat in Gravesend Bay
Richard Golden, noted actor, died suddenly aboard the houseboat Stroller in Gravesend Bay while returning from a trip with John Newton Potter. The incident occurred in New York waters as early details are reported by Associated Press.
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Associated sTees
New York
Richard Golden
Beard
Gravesend Bay
John Newton _Potter
Guthrie to Hear Protest on Capital Petition Sufficiency
Secretary of State Cros and aide Leo Meyer announce willingness to hear arguments on Guthrie capital petition sufficiency. Hearing date to be set after district court rules on mandamus. Officials say late objections do not block review and ready to examine petitions regardless of objections.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Charles West
BM Cros
Leo Meyer
Frank Dale
Monsis
Sergeant Tells of Sutton Fight In Navy Inquiry
Marine Sergeant Arthur Todd testified that he saw the prelude to Lieutenant Sutton death, naming Osterman and Adams in the firing scene. He described a man in shirt sleeves running, halted, a quick report, and Sutton as the target. Mrs Parker said Adams boasted Sutton would have killed him.
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Bres
Boston
Mass
Arthur Todd
Marine Corps
Bouton Post
Button
Osterman
Adams
Todd
Shota
Tran
Sutton
Roge Sutton Parker
Utlery
Judge Refuses Admit Will To Probate In Sugar Estate
Muskogee Oklahoma August 1 Judge Wo4c Jackson refused yesterday to admit to probate the will of Bettie Sugar a freedwoman who by its terms left all her estate worth about 20000 to Jim Sugar an adopted son cutting off her own child without a cent The court alleged influence over the woman by her adopted son urging her to destroy a former will and make one in his favor and ordered appointment of an administrator for the estate.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jackson
Bettie Sugar
Jim Sugar
National Irrigation Congress Hearings in Spokane
Spokane Aug 10 One of the principal speakers was F H Newell director of the United States reclamation service He discussed the national irrigation situation noting thousands of self supporting homes provided at no tax cost and funds from the reclamation act supporting vast irrigation works across thirteen western states and two territories reaching about 700 000 acres under irrigation with returns to the fund surpassing one million dollars
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Spokane
Wash
National Irrigation Congress
F. H. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Pitty
Panama
Genwfci al Renalt
Lange
Treigahlt
Two State Convicts Escape From Guards
Two state prisoners working on a road southeast of town escaped their guards today. Ancelton, eighteen, in for bigamy after one year of a five year sentence, and Sanford, about twenty four, near four months into a larceny term, fled sighting shots firing wild. A bloodhound posse pursued through the woods, with other laborers returned to jail as the search continued.
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EN Ancelton
Chas. Sanford
Aiden Hour
Photograph Brings Fortune to This Man in Oklahoma
In Atascosa? Muskogee Oklahoma August 10 a photograph helped attorney Jay Anderson locate Isaac Falkerson the nephew of the late Inte Z Palkerson heirs estimated value 50 000 to 100 000. The dead man was identified as the uncle of Tanne Fulkerson of Washington Indiana The heir arrived for identification then left for home.
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Atuskogee
Okla
Palkerson
Jay Anderson
Inaac Falkerson
Tanne Fulkerson
Washington
Ind
Hla
Second Day of G A A Reunion Heads Toward 1910 Bid
Salt Lake City hosts the second day of the forty third Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Rivalry for commander in chief between ex Governor Van Zant Minnesota and Judge William A Ketcham Indiana. Atlantic City and St Louis emerge as contenders for the 1910 meeting. Mrs Jennie Barry Iowa Mrs Rolle Harris Kansan and Mrs Melissa Caytor Ind seek national presidency of the Womens Ballet Corps.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
van Zant
Minnesota
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Atlantic
City
St. Louis
Womans' Ballet Corps
Mra
Jennie Barry
Iowa
Rolle Harris
Kansan
Melissa Caytor
Indjann
Strike situation grows quieter in countrywide reports
By Associated Press from Stockholm Aug 10 the strike situation across Sweden is described as much quieter. Newspapers are noted as small handbill forms. Streetcar workers weighing a return to work were told to report tomorrow at noon. Foreign steamers are said to carry their own crews. A demonstration of twenty thousand strikers occurred at Gothenburg.
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Associated Proan
Stockholm
Sweden
Gothenburg
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