Prominent Oklahoma Farmer Accused in Abductions and Assaults
In Muskogee Oklahoma Juno Walt a farmer near Warner and Webbers Falls faces two criminal courts for abducting Bertha Parton 14 and assaulting Martha Parton 13. Warrants filed with Justice Bailey after father W J B Parton reported the cases. Walt was bound over to district court in 800 dollars in one case. Authorities expected to arrest him soon.
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Muskogee
Okla
Juno Walt
Warner
Webbers Falls
Walt
Tyner
Webber Falls
W. J
Bertha
Parton
Justice Bailey
J. J. Garret
Only One County Elected Republican Ticket
Guthrie Okla Dec 23 Secretary Seth Cordon reports the 49 county tickets show only one fully Republican slate. Pai Hee county stuck with the GOP while Kiowa elected a Socialist surveyor and Mir Shall chose a socialist sheriff and commissioner. Eight women won county superintendent posts and five were elected register of deeds but a legal issue may bar them. The state association of registers met in Tulsa to contest all women elected.
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Guthrie
Okla
Seth Cordon
State Section Board
Pai- Hee
Kiowa
Mir- Shall
State Association of Registers
Tulsa
Ferris to Succeed Burgess on Missouri Supreme Court
Governor Hadley appointed Franklin Ferris of St Louis to the Missouri Supreme Court to succeed the late Judge Burgess. The announcement came from Jefferson City on December 23. Ferris will fill the vacancy and serve as associate justice.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Hadley
Franklin Ferris
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Judge Burgess
First wedding in Missouri penitentiary takes place
Jefferson City Mo Dec 22 the first wedding in the Missouri penitentiary occurred when Governor Hadley paroled Charles Beachamp at the request of Mrs Ruth Ritch of Kennet Mo so they might wed Beachamp had been in prison for two years for assault and was engaged to Mrs Ritch when he entered the facility
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentary
Hadley
Ruth Ritch
Kennet
Charles Beachamp
Beachamp
Officer and brother killed in pistol fight
Deputy U S Marshal Clinton Allen and his brother Walter were shot to death in Mount Sterling Kentucky when James Tipton a special policeman and Michael Gibbons a saloon keeper opened fire after a quarrel over a revolver. Gibbons and Tipton were arrested.
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Ibg Associated Press
Mount Sterling
Clinton Allen
United States
Walter
James Tipton
Michael Gibbons
Gibbons
Tipton
Walter Allen
Tilly levelled sensational charges at blind school management
Dr W T Tilly president of the state board of medical examiners accused the Fort Gibson state School for the blind of neglect and mismanagement. He cited lice on three girls brought to Muskogee hospital for eye surgery and alleged false claims about their blindness while calling the story cheap advertising and quackery. He urged Miss Kate Barnard to investigate and praised the physicians involved.
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Muskogee
Okla
State School For the Blind
Fort Gibson
W. T. Tilly
State Board of Medical Examiners
Dora
Addie
Clara Howard
Oklahoma
Tilly
Filipinez
Kate Barnard
Military funeral planned for stock yards fire victims
Fire Marshal Horan and 23 others, mostly firemen, killed in Chicago stock yards blaze to receive a military funeral with cavalry and mounted police units. Fire still burning. Captain Winnheim and William Sheridan perhaps fatally hurt by falling timbers. Twenty-one bodies recovered. others missing as embers remain.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Til
Horan
Winnheim
William Sheridan
Frederick Cook homecoming after Arctic controversy
Dr Frederick A Cook returned to New York aboard the steamship George Washington saying little beyond a prepared statement. Passengers debated his reception as he met reporters casually, denying new interviews and reaffirming his belief he reached the pole.
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Explorer
New York
Frederick A. Cook
George Washington
North Pole
America
Cook
Futile search of seas for aviator continues
London reports no news on Cec Grace missing after a fog bound flight from Calais to Dover yesterday. A large motor car convoy scoured the east coast while warships swept the North Sea with wireless inquiries. Grace had flown from Dover toward the Belfalm frontier and was returning when last heard.
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Associated Pron
London
England
Cec Grace
Calais
France
Dover
North Sea
Grace
Belfalm
Jast
Henry Login Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Lyons Kang December 23 report states Henry Login found guilty of murder in the second degree for the slaying of William Miller near Great Bend last summer.
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Lyons
Kang
Henry Login
William
Miller
Great Bend
Death Toll Reaches Fourteen In Philadelphia Fire
Associated Press reports the fatal fire at a leather factory in Philadelphia Wednesday night left fourteen dead. Firefighters and police are accounted for. William Glasier was rescued after thirteen hours in the ruins and is reported in improved condition.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William Glasier
Holiday recess begins in Vinita schools
Joyful students depart as Vinita public schools close for holidays and will reopen January 4. The Catholic school also closes after festive program and plans to resume on January 3 with students leaving for home.
Nerve Testing Justice Court Session Over Trunk Attachment
Two women and several lawyers clashed in a Vinita case before Justice O D Neville over a trunk of wearing apparel attached to a boarding house. The dispute centered on whether the clothing could be attached, with counsel trading speeches and the judge adjourning after a heated forenoon.
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Justice of the Peace
O. D. Neville
Ehlet
Supreme Court
Beavers
Clyde McGary
Willliam T. Rye
Harry J. Sw
Bond
Swarts
McGary
Mr. Beavers
Mr. Smith
MeGary
Justice of the
Messie
Rye
Swartz
Fees Sought to Boost Deputy Sheriff Salaries in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports the Oklahoma Sheriff association ending its semi annual convention with a push to amend the fee and salary law. Deputies now earn little from misdemeanor cases, leading to calls for relief and a plan to allow fees on all misdemeanor arrests.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Sheriffe" Association
FC. Carter
Tilman County
Lawa
Grady County
Sty M
Lauthan
Tulsa Attorneys Prepare for State Bar Meeting in Oklahoma City
Tulsa lawyers plan to attend the Oklahoma State Bar Association gathering in Oklahoma City on December 28. About 300 attorneys from across the state are expected, with Tulsa sending a large delegation. A banquet on December 29 at the Lee Huchine hotel features Judge Frank Dostyhet Hutchine son of Kansas as principal speaker.
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Tulsa
Okla
State Bar Association
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Aiddrease
Lwwe
Lee Huchine
Frank Dostyhet Hutchine Son
Kans
Jode Doster
Kansas
Tom McMeacham
John H. Denartie
Chickagha
Nate Goodwin
Muskogee
John Doolin
Alva
B. B. Blake
el Reno
T. J. Womack
Clinton, Bunn
Arkansas to Launch Battleship Arkassan January 14
The U S naval department notified that the twenty six Matthews and tow battleship Arkassan will be launched January 14 at Mount Camden New Jersey. Arkansas Governor was asked to make the span wire for the ship. L E B Mintenens, formerly of this city but now of Oklahoma City, were on business for Waters Pierce Co. this morning.
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Ny Chalbal Rothe
Ees Geter
Mekiley
Upireraity
Copenhagen
Augustus W. Toes
Peary
Waldorf-Astoria
Cook
France
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bavy Department
Arkassan
Mt Camden
N. J
Arkansas
Aiip
L. EB. Mintenens
This Cay
Oklahoma City
Waters Pierce of Company
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