Fire devastates Buffington block on South Wilson Avenue
Exploding gas in Houck undertaking parlors set off a blaze that destroyed the Buffington Hotel Ming Halls bakery and other businesses. Four helpers and five boys were injured as walls fell and firemen retreated. Loss likely near 100000 with partial insurance.
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Buffington
Morris, Ming & Shanahiin
Wilson Atrecht
Buffington Hotel
Milka’ Club
Halls Feedatore
Vinita Bakery
Houck Undertaking
S. E. Wallen
Golden Rule
Pat Mahoney
Sunny-Pat Hardware Company
Harry 8. Bagby
First National Bank
John Musser
Musser
Bagby
Wallen
Mahoney
Aléne
Friend Building
T. M. Buffington
H. D. Ming
St. Louis
Joseph R. Harris
W. ¥. Friend
Ed’ Shanahan
Debutante Helen Taft Presented at White House
Miss Helen Taft made her debut at the White House in Washington on December 1, presented by President and Mrs Taft at a brilliant society event of the season.
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Helen Taft
Washington, D. C
Helen ‘Taft
White House
Mrs. Taft
Women Not Capable Of Holding Office Yet
Spokane. May Arrewright Hutton, president of the Washington Political League, says women should study conditions and gain information before seeking government roles. She opposes a woman commissioner under any current form, while supporting votes for American women and urging women to back capable men for office.
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Spokane
Wash
Dee
Auld
Hotton Ald
Murder charge against Bert Doublehead in Dushane case
Papers charging Bert Doublehead with murder have been filed with Justices David Meredith. Doublehead remains jailed with no preliminary examination date set yet for Frank Dushane’s death.
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Doublehead
Bert’ Double Iad
Frank Dushane
David Meredith
Water pipes laid under Katy right of way for Woodcock firm
Last evening water mains were installed beneath the Katy railroad right of way to supply the Woodcock Manufacturing company and South Park addition for the DePue City Lot company.
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Katy
Woodcock Manufacturing Company
South Park
DePue City Lot Company
Dr Cook's Pole Story Rejected by London Publishers
Dr. Cook, who now says he cannot confirm reaching the North Pole, faced rejection from London publishers for The Story of Cook's Trip to the North Pole. Reports say he is in seclusion in a London suburb boarding house and may seek magazine publication in the U.S. in December.
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Associated Press
New York
Cook
North Pole
London
Brooklyn Explorer
Dr. Cook
United States
Carrico Victim of Confidence Game
J. M. Carrico, a Vinita native returning home from Iowa, met a stranger in Parsons Kansas who posed as the cashier of First National Bank and offered a draft for 1500. Carrico lent 110 and received a questionable draft as security. On the train the man disappeared with no sign of the cashier or his supposed sister, and Carrico alerted Sheriff Ridenhour.
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Stranger
Vinita Bank
J. M. Carrico
Vinita
Iowa
Parsons
Kans
First National Bank
Wim
Loon Lake Outing Club buys 74 acres for summer homes
Spokane reports the Loon Lake Outing club plans 74 acres on Loon Lake shores for summer homes with 40 additional acres reserved for future development. A $20,000 initial outlay funds the purchase and a later $20,000 may follow for the extra 15 acres.
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Bpokane
Wash
Loon Lake
Sordon and Nolen to Meet Here Saturday Night
Vinita hosts a ten round heavyweight bout at Elvitch park skating rink pitting N K Gordon against Jimmy Nolen in what promoters call the first real battle in years. Gordon has dominated local foes while Nolen trains under Sol Ketchum and may use reach and speed to challenge the longer favored rival.
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Vinita
Elvcithc Park
N. K. Gordon
Jimmy Dlen
Gordon
Hit
Nolen
Sol Ketchum
Trial of Muttie LeBlanche LeBlanche Grappes by Mer Counsel
In Cambridge Maas December 1, interest swelled at Midgidge county courthouse over the homicide case of Muttie LeBlanc, age seventeen, charged with the murder of Clarence F. Glover, Wattief laundryman. The defense gained momentum after a ruling excluding the alleged dying declaration of Glover and the defendant’s accusers with Nancy. Hl M. Smith of Spavitiaw attended.
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Associated Prows
Cambridge
Maas
Muttie LeBlanc
Clarence F. Glover
Glover
Hattie le Binno
Recollections on Mark Twain by Teniy Watterson at Memorial
Teniy Watterson of Louisville delivers recollections on Mark Twain at the Mark Twain Memorial. He recalls their kinship by marriage and Twain's complex blend of humor and depth. Watterson highlights Twain's conflict with Raymond's portrayal, Twain's marriage, and his lasting literary stature as Lincoln of our literature.
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Watterson
Mark Twain
Teniy Watterson
Louteville
Mark ‘Twain
Mr. Watterson
Raymond
Col. Mulberry
Sellers
Edwin Booth
In & St
Don Quixote
Tie
Scott
Carlyle
Irving
Whittier
Howell
Lincoln
Clemens
Supreme Court to rule on status of Five Civilized Tribes
Full blood Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes appeared before the Supreme Court seeking to settle their status in the U S government. The dispute centers on 1902 land allotment with five year grain restrictions later extended to twenty five years. Arguments were ongoing with conclusions expected the next day.
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Ashington
D. C
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congress
Interurban Line to Oklahoma City Linking Muskogee to Tulsa
Promoters plan an interurban line from Oklahoma City to Muskogee to connect with Tulsa. Stakeholders include Muskogee Electric Traction and officials in Oklahoma City with surveys starting, routes being studied, and potential dike construction to Fort Smith.
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Oklahoma City
Ohia
Okio
Muskogee
N. D. Leng
Stankogee Electric Traction Simpany
P. N. Miller
New
Busieaency
the Oklahoma Railway Company
Ghawnee
Chandler
Davonbortie Frese
Tulwa
Oxbatibima City
Mus
Kogee
Fort Smith
Mus Koxee
Thomas P. Smith
Nuskoges
Error May Prevent the Execution of Frank Henson
Tulsa court considers whether errors in proof of where the murder of Charlee Stamper occurred should halt the execution of Frank Henson a black defendant. County witnesses place the crime in Tulsa County while the court weighs technicalities versus factual record.
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Frank Henson
Tulsa
Okla
Court of Criminal Appeals
Charlee Stamper
Aber
Court House
Henson
Ollibows
Brockwnridge
Luter James
Tulen
Opinkanes
Mina Court of
Express Employees Accept Companys Terms
New York delegates from the express service vote to accept proposed terms, ending a dispute that had slowed transcontinental freight. The meeting followed by a quick ratification of the agreement, setting the plan to restart normal operations. James J. Britt of North Carolina appointed in Washington by the Postmaster General as part of cabinet changes.
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Associated Press
New York
Express Company
North Carolina
Washington, DC
James J. Britt
HM. Bittehcock
A. L. Langhe
Jed
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Elks’ Club
Milford . Berger Shoe Company
Milford
Berger Shoe Company
Carrico
MILL
Loon Lake Shores
Rye
Sordon
Hattie Leblanche Greeres
MER Counsel
Hl M. Smith
Spavitiaw Wits
Supreme Court
Muskop
Metropoli
Express
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