Browns Murder Tale Stuns Court in Oklahoma
Alvin P Brown 24 confessed to killing his father H P Brown near Fairfax after being coaxed by his stepmother Ruby Waters testified at the preliminary examination. The crime occurred in a camp twelve miles from Fairfax with the body burned in brush. Mrs Brown sought the murder as a path to marriage, while Brown remained composed under cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawliuska
Okla
Alvin P. Brown
H. P. Brown
Bert
Cora Brumfield
Fairfax
Ruby Waters
Brown
Gmelich Delays Decision in Kansas Kidnap Case
Acting Governor Gmelich took the requisition hearing under advisement regarding the return of J. M. Barclay and J. R. Gentry to Kansas for trial on kidnapping charges. The Kansas defense later filed a new requisition accusing Mrs. Barclay and Gentry of assault with intent to kill against W. H. Belnap, the babysitter.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Kansas
J.M. Barclay
J. R. Gentry
Marian Neakley
Gmelich
Alviacment
Gmeilch
Kansas Aftor Hays Today
Petition to Remove Caldwell From State Attorney Post
Sapulpa Oklahoma August 27 reports an active petition asking Governor Haskell to remove Fred Caldwell state enforcement attorney. The drive cites misconduct before the grand jury and alleged prejudice against County Attorney L. B. Jackson. A suspension hearing for Jackson was set for Guthrie but postponed.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Ptt
Haskell
Fred
Caldwell
Friends of Prosecuting
L. B. Jackson
Jackson
Guthrie
Jeane Dunn
Supreme Court
Noo Duan
Embry Files Suit to Recover Land in Osage Nation
United States Attorney John Embry sues Midland Valley Railroad in federal court seeking return of 19.98 acres taken at Skintook Osage reservation for townsite and rail facilities. Government argues land not used for railroad purposes and should be realigned to Osage Indians for allotment. Skintook lies near Pawhuska along the Midland Valley line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Olua
United States
John Embry
Midland Valley Railroad Company
Midland Valley Road
Bklatook
Skintook
Pawhuska
New Railroad Project In Timber Country
Antiem Oklahoma August 2 Timber men cheer a plan for a railroad from Atoka through Antiem to Garwin and likely to Jefferson Texas. The line would run along Little River near Kiamichi country where vast pine timber remains, slated for harvest once transport is secured. Survey work aims to smooth grades and finalize the route.
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Antiem
Okla
Atoka
Garwin
Jefferson
Tex
Kiamich
Armed Italians Try to Free Prisoners in Crowberg Incident
Joe Shier afise and Antone Mauthri Stalleng were arrested for allegedly aiding an assault and shooting Lena Barney near Chicopee. The pair were brought to Pittsburg for jail, as armed Italians attempted a rescue at Crowberg but were deterred by arriving American officers armed with shotguns and revolvers.
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Lena Barney
Chicopee
Pittsburg
Kana
Joe Shierafise
Antone Mauthri
Stalleng
Crowbark
Here
Charger
Wweehy
Crowberg
Cross Reelected to Commandery in Oklahoma Veterans
General Bill Crogg was reelected commander of the Oklahoma division of United Confederate Veterans and Charles A. Smanuel of Sulphur was named commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans of Oklahoma. Ardmore and Oklahoma City figures spoke at sessions as meetings proceeded with committee appointments and upcoming elections.
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Chickasha
Okla
Bill Crogg
Oklahoma
United Confederate Veterans
Charles A. Smanuel
Sulptine
Sons of Veterans of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
Carter Helm Jones
White Temple Baptist Charioh
Daughters of the Confederacy
Olive McClintock
Oklahome City
Sons of Veterans
Charles 5
Emanuel
Sulphur
Tate Brady
Tulan
E. W. Pagan
Te B. Emanuel
W. C. Richardeau
Oklahawa City
William Allen White Extended Welcome to Europe Return
William Allen White editor of the Emporia Gazette returns from Europe to a town greeting. A parade forms at the depot with a band playing Hate, Sweet Mame, marching to Humboldt Park. Speeches by Mayor Metin W Morgan and Victor Murdock are heard as a quartet performs Some Agate From Parele Sheree.
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Associated Press
Emporia
Kaus
Thie Cumin
William Allen White
Emporia Gasellean
Europe
Tedar
Victor Murdock
Parele Sheree
Edmond teachers denied extra pay ruling affirmed
Guthrie Oklahoma August 37 That R V Temming and C Kent professors at the Central State normal school at Edmond are not entitled to receive pay for extra work, according to Assistant Attorney General W C Reever.
Henderson Ousted by Judge's Decision
Des Moines reports Judge Byron Preston of Oskaloosa ruled to remove A. M. Henderson, mayor of Marengo, from office. The decision upholds the law allowing removal for causes including intoxication, rejecting Henderson's challenge to its constitutionality and arguing the mayor is always on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Byron Preston
Oskaloosa
A. M. Hengerdon
Marengo
Henderao
Preston
State Auditor Opinion Reevaluates University and State Officials Claims
The opinion notes that payments submitted by the auditor for officials remain limited to legally prescribed salaries. It discusses a rejected claim for 1% M. Landrum at Northwestern State Normal School Tahlequah due to legislative ties. It also affirms A A Stewart’s compensation at 1400 dollars rather than 2000 per year.
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M. ®. Trapp
Reeves
M. Landrum
Northwestern State Normal School
Tahlequah
Landrim
A. A. Stewart
Gahoo
Sulphur
Steware
More Pavement Planned for South Wilson Street
City council met in call session and approved the city engineer’s report on paving guttering and curbing North Foreman Street. An ordinance for a special tax on adjacent property funds the work, and another ordinance covers sidewalk costs on North Foreman Street. contract for street sweeping awarded to Willis Burchett. Advertisement for bids on two more blocks of South Wilson Street paved planned.
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Poreman Street
North Foreman Street
Willis Burchett
South Wilson Street
Auditor blocks Cook Construction claims for Sulphur works
The auditor advised against paying Cook Construction company claims for work on new Sulphur buildings authorized by the board of public affairs. When the first claim was denied, mandamus proceedings sought to force payment. Judge Huston sought a writ in district court, but the attorney general said the case will be appealed and urged withholding further claims until final adjustment is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Construction Company
Sulwater Wires
Board of Public Affairs
Cook Company
Mandamus
Jude A. J. Huston
Dlatriet Court
Rimodo
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Milford -Berger Shoe Co
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E. M. Landrum
Henderson
South Wilson
Burchett
Children’s Oxfords
Sandler Maal
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