Fire Devastates Main Street In Catoosa Oklahoma
A major blaze in Catoosa Oklahoma Dec morning wiped out more than half the village business district. The fire started behind the post office around 2 am and consumed the post office, furniture store, millinery, grocery, butcher shop and grocery combo, hotel, drug store, and more. Loss estimates range from 25000 to 50000 dollars, with widespread destruction across several frame buildings.
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Pontofice
Catoass
Latte
McQuay
Jordan Grocery
Catoosa
Dad” Richardson
General Leonard Wood to be Army Chief of Staff
Washington December 14 Major General Leonard Wood currently commanding the Department of the East will become the next chief of staff of the army according to a statement by Secretary Dickinson He will succeed General J Franklin Bell whose term expires next spring Civil War veteran Rev J Albert Hyden dies at Ottawa Kansas aged 83 He was the son of a man who served with General Washington at Carawallia surrender and Hyden himself a Civil War veteran.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Staf of
Wary
Dickinson
Wood
J. Frankih Hell
Ottawa
Kans
J. Albert Hyden
Carawallia
Dr Bulgin Eyes Sensational Charges In Muskogee
In Muskogee on December 15 Dr E J Bulgin the reformer preacher launched a dramatic push against vice. His aides have secured bottled evidence against forty seven joints and gathered other proof against four gambling houses and nineteen habitual gamblers. He accuses local officers of condoning vice and vows further action after his meetings end.
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Muskogee
Chin
E. J. Bulgin
Tis Associates
Attempt to tamper with grand jury in Muskogee county
In Muskogee Oklahoma on December 15 authorities revealed a suspected tampering attempt aimed at undermining a grand jury probe into alleged corruption in Muskogee county and city government. Special Assistant Attorney General D H Linebaugh ordered a new panel after finding four improper names and Judge King quashed the initial panel. The jury commission members are J B Crouch J B Kirkland and W A Kane. The investigation signals a broader battle over alleged county corruption.
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Muskoseu
Okla
Somme
Muskogee
D. H. Linébaugh
Atoka
Forum
J. B. Kirkland
W. A. Kane
Oktaha
Linebaugh
Muskogee County
Federal Building Funded for Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma December 15 one of the first public building bills in the senate proposed by Senator Robert Owen would provide a 500000 appropriation to erect a federal building in Muskogee The government had already purchased a site The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Christmas program and movie for children The Catholic mission closes with 730 services Father Raymond will preach the Lenten sermon The gas company faces a hearing in Guthrie January 11 on a complaint about poor service in Vinita
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Muskogee, Oklo
Senate
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Guthrie
Vinita
Governor Raskell 15 Reported Improvement After Attack
By Associated Press Guthrie Oklahoma December 15 Governor Hankell was stricken with indigestion last night. He showed some improvement this morning though the attack remained serious. He suffered greatly during the night and no opiates were needed until morning rest. Physicians expressed opinion gallstones may be the cause and an operation might be necessary.
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Guthrie
Okla
Hankell
Big al
Paynclans
Arbuckle Bros Shortfall Highlighted in Tax Refunds
New York dispatch reports Attorney General Stimson stating Arbuckle Bros Sugar Refinery under federal review for unpaid duties totaling 695 574 dollars. He notes the sum has been repaid to the U S treasury. Water to be cut tonight from nine to dawn due to deliberate waste. Ladies Aid meeting planned at the Prestytet church with Mrs Hy Winer tomorrow at 2 30.
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Associatid Press
New York
Axstatant
Stimson
Dutlen
Engar
Axbickie Bros
United Sua Treasury
Arbuckle Bros
King Leopold Reported After Surgery Turn For The Worse
A report from Finca Qwilheetttie pemedttiva indicates King Leopold, who underwent surgery yesterday to remove an obstruction from the intestines, took a turn for the worse this afternoon. Officials warned of no immediate danger of death despite two relapses, as public confidence in his ultimate recovery waned.
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Aawoei
Frew
Finca
Lodpeld
Wick Chamber
Drudnele
Dee
Leopold
State Bank of Paoli Hubbed of $3800 in Theft
Fragmentary OCR reports theft involving State Bank of Paoli and a suspect named Bedoya. The text mentions telephone wires, a robbery and a plan to report to authorities. Details are unclear due to damaged source text and several garbled phrases.
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State Bank OF
Paoli
Bedoya
Yell
Ten Die As Train Plunges From Embankment
Ten people were killed and thirty five injured when four cars of a Southern Railway passenger train derailed off a fifty foot trestle near Beldeville. Reported leading casualties include John A. Trodnox of Greencoro and other names. one New York financier, George Gould, and two unidentified men were aboard a sleeping car but not injured.
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Associated Prom
Beldeville
Noc
Dee
Jassengen
Ruilway
Kromy
John A. Trodnox
Greencoro
N.C
Balcomb
Mountry
Edward Sexton
Denton
C) Frank W. Kelly
Portsmouth
A. P. Cond
Richmond
Southern Railway
W. White
Pullian
Fagmas
George Gould
New York
Ionaire Mt Hie Aon
Norfol
Thomasville
Gary
Speech Denouncing Madriz Triggers Street Fight
A disorderly scene erupted in Corinto Nicaragua as a mid city aldermen session featured a speech denouncing Madriz and calling for revision. Cheers and violence followed, with anti government elements clashing in the street. Mrs Coble and her daughter from Big Cabin were visiting.
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Ly Associated Press
Coble
Fig Cabin
Vinitn
Keifer Bank Closes Doors Under State Action
Kiefer Oklahoma December 16 Acting under orders from State Bank Commissioner Young bank inspector Dennis closed the First State Bank of Klater following the Farmers National Bank Tulane failure which left $30,000 of Kiefer funds at risk Depositors will be paid starting tomorrow The bank held about $75,000 in deposits and $51,000 in loans Its $10,000 capital lists officers F Binke president C N Wickizer vice president and T J Bulligan cashier The institution operated about a year and was part of a regional bank chain linked to Parterre National at Tulane American National at Bartlesville and Columbian Trust Company
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Kiefer
Okla
Young
Dennis
State Bank of
Klater
Farmers Nox Bonal Bank
Tulen
Kiefer Bank
Dente
F. Binke
C. N. Wickixer
T. J. Bulligan
Ofield
Tanta
Partere National
Tula
American National
Bartlesville
Columbiank & ‘Trust
Kansas Banker Dies In San Diego
By Associated Press, a Pittsburg state bank president Inui Putmore died in San Diego of lung trouble. Also noted is Patty Davis of Springfield and Miss Nella Davis, with unclear relation, in a brief obituary notice.
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Associated Press
Kansas
San Diego
Cal
Inui Putmore
Inst State Bank of
Pittsburg
Hans
Mive
Patty Davis
Springfield Fe
the Juent
Mise Nella Davis
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J. Franklin Bell
Federal
Seniol
Father Raymond
Milford - Berger Shoe Company
Raskell
Ladies Aid of
Prestytertet Church
Mra
Walste
Dolce and Toys
Poncy Chine
Seta Riker's
Gritigally II
PLPC
Lolaes
Coney
Peigee
Madriz
Keifer Bank
Farmers National
Wright
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