Execution Likely Tuesday for Cotton in Oklahoma Case
Gallows tested and scaffold moved to United States jail for the planned execution of Bob Cotton a Black man accused in a serious case. Reprieve requests filed with Washington officials draw no public support from local authorities and supporters. Cotton admits most facts proven by the government but denies desecrating his wife’s body. the trap beam rope and gallows reportedly pass inspection.
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Bob Cotton
United States
Cotton
Department of Justice
Washington
Stanfield
L. ¥. Parker
Parker
Sallisaw
Vian
Ali
J. G. Wilkinson
Miller's Lumber Yard
Bond Approved for Warren Gas Contract with City
At a city council meeting the Warren gas company bond of 5000 dollars, securing its contract to supply gas under the new ordinance, was received and approved. Manager Priestly will visit to discuss the pipeline right of way, and work on gas service is to begin immediately with pipe shipments on the way.
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Warren Company
W. S. Thompson
Thompson
Manngar Priestly
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Baltimore
W. BR. ‘Badgett
J. P. Scott
Water Commission
Vinita
Imita
Wallen
Marrs
Frayser
Bagby
Crutchfield
T. M. Buffington
Lahmin
Council
Finwnee Company
Light Company
Tony
Viel Yous
Differenes Tashnigod
Parkway
Canadian Avenue
Ned Alley
Cuban Revolt and Banking News Mix in August Reports
Reports from Havana and New York describe Congressman Campos Marquetti leading insurgents into Cabanas while Major Castellanos relays a rebel appeal to the U.S. public seeking intervention for a new presidential election. In Philadelphia banks pledge funds to reopen Real Trust within 48 hours as court action resumes.
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Havana
Campos Marquetti
Cabanas
Pinar de Rio
New York
Jose Augustino Castellanos
Pino Guerra
United States
Philadelphia
Real Trust Company
Presbyterian Church
Lawyers Gather for American Bar Association Meeting
Five hundred prominent lawyers from nearly every state attended the opening of the American Bar Association annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota as Geo W Peck president called the gathering to order this morning.
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St. Paul, Minn
Geo. W. Peck
American Bar Association
Indian Territory GOP to fuse two committees and set up registration
The Indian Territory Republican Executive Committee named October 4 2 PM for precinct conventions and October 9 2 PM for district conventions to select delegates. A registration plan will open in each precinct with three members running books, while Victor the chairman orders a seven member Finance Committee and a press bureau. He may convene a joint meeting to amalgamate both territorial committees, the first formal step toward consolidation.
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Muskogee Phoenix
Republican Executive Committee
McAlester
Indian Territory
Victor
William Busby
Afton
Indian Territory Organization
Striking Oarsmen Refuse Return to Work in San Francisco
San Francisco orders escalate as the oar men's union rejects an offer to resume. A special train with 2,500 strike-breakers heads toward Farley to oversee the disruption. Armed strike-breakers are en route, raising fears federal intervention may be needed.
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San Francisco
Oarmen's
New York
Farley
Capture of Pulajane Manila in Leyte Province
A report from Pulajane Manila dated Aug 29 states that a chieftain of Use prlajaves has been captured in Leyte province.
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Manila
Leyte
Vinita Schools to Open After Holiday Break
Vinita public schools resume Monday September 10 with new grades planned and enrollment expected to exceed last year. Principal W T Ford returned from Kentucky and Willie Halsell College opens September 12 under President Anderson with strong attendance prospects and active city promotion.
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Vinita
W. T. Ford
Kentucky
Batts
Marrs
Willie Halsell College
Anderson
Lyceum Course Subscriptions For Winter Lectures
The Young Peoples Sunday school class at Christain church begins selling season tickets to a twelve lecture lyceum course at the opera house. Subscribers may choose between Slayton Lyceum Bureau or Central Lyceum Bureau options featuring Frank Dixon Lulu Tyler Gates Company Sterling Jubilee Singers and more. The program promises high class entertainments for Vinita this winter and urges town support.
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Young Peoples Sunday School
Christain Church
Opera House
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Central Lyceum Bureau
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Frank Dixon
Lulu Tyler Gates Company
John Brown Celebration Opens in Omawatomle Commemoration
Oxawatomle Kan Aug 29 The centennial of the Omawatomle battle began here today at the former John Brown home. Representative Charles F P Scott of Iowa delivered the principal address with Vice President Fairbanks scheduled as tomorrow's speaker.
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Oxawatomle
Kan
Omawatomle
John Brown
Charles FP. Scott
Iowa
Fairbanks
Ferguson Named After Bitter Ballot Fight in Oklahoma
At Guthrie Oklahoma a bitter nominating convention nominating Thomas H Ferguson after a long ballot fight between Flynn and McGuire. Ferguson finally won the nomination as the factions failed to unite while Flynn backed Ferguson and McGuire supporters backed local county candidates.
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Oklahoma
Guthele
Geargly
Guthrie
Bird S. Medi
Thomas H Ferguson
Flynn
McGuire
Ferguson
Fergusop
Farguson
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NEW Yearsgas Company
Lawyers In Convention
E. W. Stryker
Belle Brown
Call Land
Lyceum
Cherokee National Bank
Vinita, Oklahoma
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