Paihuska Man Confesses to Family Murder in Oklahoma
A. P. Brown confessed to a brutal murder of his father with help from his stepmother in Pawhuska Oklahoma. He says they killed the elder Brown near Bliss and burned the body in a brush heap last April. Mrs Brown and the son allegedly plotted to share $19,000. Brown led deputies to the killing site and is under guard as a preliminary hearing approaches.
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Pawhusks
Oklo
A. P. Brown
Boone
Brown
Uhio
Bliss
101
Young Brown
Mra. Brown
Kansas City
Luling
Tex
His
Sherif Ellis
Jeff Pawhus
East Indian student meets death in Oklahoma incident
From London Aug 17 Associated Press reports Madar lal Dhingari the East Indian student who shot and killed Lieutenant Col Osath Mrs Westburn and Carson Wyllie and Dr Cawa Lal Settehum on Aug 1 was hanged at Pentonville prison today He walked calmly to the scaffold and died of heart failure about 12 15 PM The funeral for Mrs Mariah C Westburn aged 73 was held at Ketchum cemetery this afternoon Undertaker J K Taylor carried the remains from her Vinita home to the cemetery It was the first funeral car used in this part of the country She leaves three sons a daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren United Brethren church membership is noted as part of her life.
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Associated Preas
London
England
Madarlal Dhingari
Col Osath
Westburn
Anél Carson Wyllie
Cawa Lal Sétehum
Okla
Mre
Cuca
Bia
Ket
Pentonville
A. G
Coverdale
Ketchum
J. K. Taylor
Vinita
Mariah C. Westburn
United Brethern Church
Iowa
Many Seek County Attorney Post in Sapulpa
Sapulpa Okla Aug 17 hearing of County Attorney L D Jackson removal recommended by grand jury occurs before Judge Barnum Jackson will resist There are numerous candidates for the county attorney office expected vacant after the hearing of J S Jackson on charges the grand jury urged be investigated Among candidates are B Brookwood Dristow S N Sorenberger and S H Lattimer Sapulpa
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Sapulpa
Okla
L. D. Jackson
Marshal Killed by Bank Robbers in Oklahoma
Two bank robbers looted the State Bank in Biefor Oklahoma at midnight, killing City Marshal W Inford and fatally wounding Cashier Calmer Webbing. Police from Tulsa and nearby counties pursued the suspects after a dramatic confrontation outside the bank as townspeople reported the gunfire and a druggist alerted the marshal. The robbers, strangers to Kiefer, were last sighted heading north toward the Osage Hills as a large manhunt continued.
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Biefor
Okla
Sapulpa
Tulsa
Kiefer
West Side
Inford
Court of Inquiry Reports Findings on Sutton Death
Washington August 17 the court of Inquiry into Lieutenant James N. Sutton's death submitted its findings to acting Navy Secretary Beckman Winthrop who may act on the report today A ten pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Will Baxley last night
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
Beckman Winthrop
Navy
Mrs
Will Baxley
Record Heat Wave Smashes Midwestern Records
The Midwest endures an extreme heat wave with temps hitting 108 to 109 degrees in the shade as Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma face deadly heat and crop damage. Projections suggest relief soon with rainfall and a Labor Day holiday proclamation planned.
New Oklahoma State Checker Association Elects Officers
The Oklahoma State Checker Association organized last night electing President Dr Wimner of Vinita Vice President H J Matthews of Sallisaw and Secretary Treasurer C M Cass of Muskogee The state championship checker tournament began with John Gilmore leading in wins while five losses remain For new entrants F G Allen of Miami and Fred Franklin of Vinita joined this morning and are performing well The match will close tonight.
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Oklahoma
Wimner
Vinita
H. J. Matthews
Sallisaw
C. M. Cass
Muskogee
John Gilmore
F. G. Allen
Miami
Fred Franklin
Tomight
Will Coverdale Injured En Route Home
Aug 10 report from Ketchum Oklahoma states Will Coverdale, traveling on horseback after learning of his mother's death, reached his brother A Coverdale's house near Big Cabin at midnight with a gash over the left eye, several broken ribs and sprains. He had little money and did not know how he sustained the injuries. Dr Powell of Ketcham treated the wounds.
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Ketchum
Oklo
Will Coverdale
Big Cabin
Coverdale
Dr. Powell
Ketcham
Misereberea Wimner Returns From Runselmille
Wimner returns from Runselmille Arkansas this morning where she arrived in the early hours and plans to resume duties.
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Mise Rebeera Wimner
Runselmille
Ark
Crowell Fires Five Shots at Assistant Chief in Oklahoma
Holdeavile Oklahoma August 17 Crowell former Royal lease proprietor fired five shots at Assistant Chief of Police W Gilliard as he stood near the Schott hotel. Gilliard escaped injury and Crowell faces an assault with intent to kill charge amid a long standing feud between the men.
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Holdeavile
Okla
Mat. Crowell
Assistint
Polce
W. Gilliard
Crowell
Royal Lease
Gilliard
Schott Hotel
Arrowt
Nebraska primaries choose judges and regents in multi party race
Associated Press reports in Lincoln Nebraska that the Republican Democratic Populist Socialist and Prohibition parties are holding primaries for three supreme court judgeships and three state university regents. County tickets are also being selected.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
State University
Curtiss Directs repairs after ankle sprain
The American aviator Glenn H. Curtiss sprained his ankle in an accident yesterday but today he directed repairs to the aircraft. He could not say when he would resume flights.
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Thelma
Glenn H. Curtiss
Gil Refuges 10 Divulge His Name
Lena Barney of Chicopee Kansas says she knows at least one attacker in the Chicopee assault case but will not name him. She and Nancee Peter Weinberger were walking when three men forced Weinberger at gunpoint to run. The victim remains hospitalized possibly paralyzed for life. no arrests yet. Officials believe the assailants are foreign miners from a camp nearby.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Lena Barney
Chicopee
Kans
Peter Weinberger
Weinberger
Tommy Walsh Wanders To Distant Farm House
Seven year old Tommy Walsh of Kansas City wandered from a Junction City farm Sunday. He reached a farm four miles away at noon today exhausted and nearly starved. Troops from Fort Riley searched all night for him.
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Tommy Walsh
Associated Presa
Junction City
Kana
Kansas City
Felda
Ft. Riley
Major McKnight Dead in Lawton
Major H D McKnight veteran register of the United States land office Lawton died early today of general debility at his home. He had long served in federal land affairs and was well known in the district.
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McKnight
Associated Press
Lawton
Ohia
Hd, McKnight
Veteran Register of the
United States Land Office
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