Boundaries disputed as Vinita residents resist county seaward changes
Citizens of Vinita oppose division plans in Guthrie to redraw Big Cabin townships, which would shift a three mile strip from Vinita's county to Pryor Creek. Local leaders including W P Thompson and W H Kornegay travel to Guthrie to oppose the plan, while Big Cabin residents protest via petitions.
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Vinita R
Vinita
Chelsea
Ryen Chelsea
Claremore
Miami
Guthrie
Big Cabin
Pryor Creek
W. P. Thompson
Davis Hill
Hassell
W. H. Kornegay
Man's Fist Fatal Fight Ends in Killing at Warran's Store
Reaves, a white farmer about 40, is killed in a street fight in front of J B Warran's store. Hardy Smith, a colored man, lands a fatal blow to the neck after a dispute that witnesses say began with Reaves drunk and attacking the Negro. Smith is held for arraignment.
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Adair
Oila
Reaves
J. B. Warran
Hardy Smith
Smith
Reeves
Pryor Creek
Kirkpatrick
Rock Creek
Oklahoma Debates God Name in Constitution Proposal
Twenty delegates debated whether Oklahoma's constitution should name God or use broader terms. The committee favored broad religious toleration and the Supreme Ruler concept. Haskell and Murray pressed for including God, while Gore faced opposition from a county division faction amid political tensions.
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Guthrie
Haskell
Murray
God
Oklahoma
T. P. Gore
Lawton
United States
Comanche County
Gore
Haskell-Murray
Ledbetter Targeted by Divisionists in Statehood Push
Ardmore figure W A Ledbetter may seek a supreme court seat after statehood. Divisionists label him an opponent and plan to block him at political advancement. The county boundaries committee now uses grand jury like rules, admitting only delegates with county division arguments and barring discussion.
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W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
Supreme Court
Ledbetter
Savtihags
Pal
Cielanette
East Side Riot Ends With Fines After Disturbance
A riot erupted yesterday afternoon on the east side near Ed Murray's venue. The fight started from a wrestling dispute between Frank Buffington and Gobbler, drawing a crowd of at least a dozen involved, including several women. Marshals arrested four, plus a woman named Ollie. Buffington and Gobbler had torn clothing and injuries. At Mayor Shanahan's court this morning the four offenders and Link Allen pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance and were fined 10.50 each.
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Ed Murray
Frank Buffington
Gobbler
Buffington
Ridenhour
Britt
Bullington
Murray
Ollie
Ballngton
Shanahan
Link Allen
Bishop McCabe Stricken In New York
Bishop McCabe of the Methodist church was stricken with apoplexy in New York. He was taken to a hospital where his condition is described as serious. He is said to reside in Philadelphia.
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New York
McCabe
Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Shriners Treasurer Arrested For Large Embezzlement
Kansas City December 1 Harry Tl Allen was arrested today charged with embezzling 310000 from the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine while treasurer of the Aurora Temple. He pleaded not guilty in Justice Court and was remanded for further hearing.
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Kansas City
Harry Tl. Allen
Mystic Shrine
Aurora Temple
Allen
Coffeyville and Vinita rail line plans discussed at meeting
Coffeyville directors and Vinita representatives plan a new railroad from Coffeyville through Centralia toward Spayinaw country with bond votes anticipated in Coffeyville. Afton or Vinita vie for freight division. surveying could start in ten days. Separate item: ex-state treasurer F I Grimes paid 1281 to Kansas, saying shortages arose from bond coupon detachments.
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Seymour Riddle
Coffeyville & Memphis Railroad
Coffeyville
Vinita Commercial Club
Centralia
Spayinaw
Middow
Vinita
Afton
Commercial
Deck
Topeka
Kan
Grimes
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Wyman Thompson
H. Ward
Ketcham
Ad Reeves
E. W. Stryker
CoHerokee Nationa Bank OF
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Abi
V. McBpadden
Cashier
Louis Bagby J. W. Ore E
Susith
W. P. Farley
J.B. RY
East Side
Illinois Avenue
Bishop McCabe
Shriner
Kansas
Kuppenheimer
House of Kuppenheimer
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