Renewed activity among railroads in the region
Guthrie Oklahoma reports renewed rail construction as the Denver and Gulf line, once abandoned, plans a southeast route from Denver through Colorado Oklahoma and Texas Dallas. A syndicate now controls Ulmetead’s interests and aims to push the project. Other lines inch toward Oklahoma City and the Panhandle with extensions from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma City and beyond while a depot move at Bennington faces denial by the state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Denver & Gulf
Denver
Vlorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
H. C. Ulmetead
Ulmetand
Texahoma
O&la
Panhandle
Lamar
Col
Fort Smith & Western Railway Company
Oklahoma City
Piedmont
Canadian County
Fort Smith & Weatern
el Reno
Fort Smith & Western
Oklahom
Wichita Falls & Northwestern
Texas Panhandle
Altus
Hollla
Muskogee
Denison
Calvin
Katy
Col. R. H. Baker
Texas Central
A. @. Allen
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
State Corporation Commission
Bennington
Frisco Company
Herbert Deck Marries Millie Challice in Oklahoma City
Friends in Mangum learn Herbert Deck wed Miss Millie Challice in Oklahoma City on Monday December 12. The couple, former Mangum residents, recently moved to Mangum after he took charge of Waters-Pierce Ot company agency there. The groom is son of W. H. Deck, Vinita Commercial Club secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Deck
Millie Challice
Oklahoma City
Deck
Mangum
Waters Pierce Ot Company
W. H. Deck
Vinita Commercial Club
Death of Mrs. Brown Reported in Rogers County Court
Judge Poe in Rogers county district court adjourned a night session until December 19 and dismissed the grand jury until December 26 due to the illness and death of Judge Brown's wife Mrs. Brown. The report notes Mrs. Brown has died.
Hattie LeBlanc Acquitted of Murder in Cambridge Case
Associated Press reports Hattie LeBlanc was acquitted of the murder of Lawrence Glover on November 20, 1910. Judge Bond advised the jury acquittal was safer than conviction. LeBlanc, pale and anxious, told the court she did not do it and wished to go home with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mase
Hattie LeBlanc
Lawrence
Capitol Site Battle Sparks Oklahoma Senate Clash
Oklahoma City December 14 The senate considers a Putnam site for the capital with a $970000 bond and a pledge of a $1560000 building, while the Northeast Culbertson-Howe tract backs a different plan. The body votes to lay over the resolution for 24 hours as leaders warn of a high stakes clash between Putnam and Northeast advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Roddie
Senate
Capitol
M. Putnam
Oklahoma City
Tme
Senate Capital Location Committee
Okahora City
Culbertson-Howe Parker Tract
Senate Capital Committee
Tomor
House
Alto
Haskell
Putnam
Linhandale
Northeast
L M. Putnamsow
el Reno
Carres
Leo Cruse
Goulding
Thomas
Williams
McMecham
Newell
Colville
Potterhouse
Barnett
Miller
Muskogee
Edwards
Rexroat
Shearer
Campbell
Civil War-like Labor Talks In St Louis Continue
Juedhen Connell, president of the Machinists Union, arrived to participate in the conference with Pacific officials in St Louis to push for a settlement of the strike affecting the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louih
Mee
Juedhen Connell
Machinists’ Union
Tally
Mixweuri Pacific
Wirtke
Detectives Press On In Bernhardt Murder Probe
Kansas City police questioned Bailey Whitsett and John Preagte related to the Bernhardt murders but found no link. Whitsett was released and another arrest was expected within 24 hours. Inspector Boyle said the killer was likely a man who left the Bernhardt farm last November and promised strong evidence soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Sou Bailey
Ke Whitsett
John Preagte
Bernhardt
Whitsert
Caid Fompector Boyle
Hornhardt Farm
Jon
Work to begin on Vinita high school project
The Vinita school board announced that construction of the new high school will start January 1 with McKee Construction handling the erection and bond issue payments. The project aims for completion by August 15, 1911, to permit the fall semester, while ward school location remains disputed and may trigger a future election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Inet
McKee Construction Company
Vinlia National ‘Bank
Ward
Sequoysh Avenue
Scraper Street
Twenty Six Miners Entombed In Virginia Mine Disaster
An explosion of gas in the Bend Coal company mine in Wise County Virginia today entombed twenty six miners. Mrs C W Daniel who had been visiting her brother B N Ratcliff left for Fort Worth last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Bend Coal Company
Wise County
Virginia
Sheriffs Urge Fee and Salary Amendment in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City December reports sheriffs and deputies from thirty five counties meeting at Lew Hucking hotel to draft a bill raising deputy salaries by adjusting sheriff fees to fund pay increases. E A Pierce of Pottawatomie presides. F K Carter of Tillman organized notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lew ‘Hucking
E. A. Pierce
Pottawatomie
George Noble
LeFlore
F. K. Carter
Tillman County
Carter
A. Pierce
Willian Ellis
Pushmataha
Charles Worley
Jack Spain
Oklahoma
Long
Wagoner
J. F Murphy
Coal
Southerland
Blaine
Jasper Nelson
Greer
John R. Bailey
Jackson
C. H. Cope
Beckham
R. W. Murphy
Logan
G. G. Vincent
McLain
Fred Lawrence
Latimer
Barney Davis
Custer
J. W. McCine
McIntosh
J. J. McGehee
New Box Ball Parlors Open After Fire Devastation
W B Beard resumes business on South Wilson street less than two weeks after his entire outfit burned. The new box ball alley was installed and wetted in today, and the parlors will open to the public tonight. 8 0 Wollums of Kellerton, Iowa, visited to assess land prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Boarde
South Wilson Street
Allevay
Beard
Revolutionists Routed as Mexican Troops Capture Guror
Telegrams from Mexico City report Mexican federal troops routed the revolutionists at Guror and killed and wounded many in the ensuing battles. General Navajo claimed victory with no prisoners taken and Bayonet violence cited in Cerro Prieto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Ohiehauhag
Guror
Nite Department
Ambassador Wilson
Mexico City
Rancho San Tiago
Padernales
el Paso
Navajo
Navaro
Cerro Prieto
Remarkable Exhibition in Vinita Friday Night
Friday night in Vinita the Auditoriam will host Captain Bell a former German army officer and noted phrenologist. He will stage fencing demonstrations challenge six men to disarm him and perform character readings claiming to read health and detect criminals at sixty paces. The show promises both entertaining and instructional parts and drew strong endorsement from our office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditoriaim
Vinita
Captain Bell
Bell
Captain Hell
Mike
Carnegie Transfers Ten Million to Peace Fund
Andrew Jarnette transfers ten million dollars in five percent first mortgage bonds to the board of trustees. The revenue supports hastening the abolition of international war and establishing lasting world peace. Trustees organized by choosing Senator Elihu Root as president and permanent representative of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Andrew Jarnette
Board of Trusters
Elihu Root
United
Hague
Taft
Carnegie
Elvien
Reception at Skinner home honors Miss Maynard of Oswego
Mrs. Hebter Skinner hosted a large reception at her South Miller Street home this afternoon for Miss Maynard of Oswego. About 170 guests attended with Tulsa musicians providing music and decorations featuring yellow chrysanthemum and smilax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebter Skinne
South Miller Street
Maynard
Oswego
Rans
Parley
Skinner
Busine
Wealthy man's estate sparks two wives battle in court
In Muskogee Oklahoma two women claim to be legal wives of Amor Harmer of Parum. They contest for a $50 000 valued estate arguing Harmer's divorces and marriages render his last marriage invalid. Harmer reportedly had multiple wives and children before moving from Norton County Kansas to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Obli
Amor Harmer
Parum
Poshesalon
Kix
Della Hariner
Nebraska
Harmer
Oklahoma
Norton County
Kanaaa
Taft Accepts Honorary Presidency Amid War Abolition Plan
Fragmentary excerpt reports Taft agreeing to an honorary presidency as Carnegie asserts a ten million dollar trust will fund efforts to abolish international war. The passage condemns war as barbaric and inconsistent with modern civilization while noting lingering conflicts in the twentieth century.
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Herbert
Hattie Leblange
Aanvelated Press
of Ward School
Milford - Berger Shoe Company
Gentlemen’s Fur Caps
Milford- Berger Shoe Company
Wollums
Kellerton, Fa
Peace Fund
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