Young Girl Ends Her Life Near Vinita
Miss Chris Un Tojovaky, 19, found dead with a Smith and Wesson revolver in her right hand at the Charles Plannkuche farm two and a half miles northeast of Vinita. Sheriff Ridentour and deputies investigated, concluding suicide after questioning family members who had cared for her. Only two bullets fired from the gun but one wound in the temple. absence of powder residue noted. A brother in Horio, Kansas, and a sister in Rosa Belle, Oklahoma, notified. funeral arrangements pending relatives’ response.
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Smith & Wesson
Chris UN Tojovaky
L. Kelawetter
Charles Plannkuche
Vinita
Jody Witt
Ridentour
Ready
Dy. Stoveh
Inventiente
Romaine
Partis
Tmily
Uyvielde
Wyves
Fire Destroys Block After Trash Fire Spreads
A fire started in a rubbish pile behind Chapman's drug store and quickly spread to Woodill grocery and Meat Market storage. Fire fighters arrived after significant damage, with a back window at Sanders-Wright store burned and minor wall damage at Woodall ware room. Estimated loss runs into the hundreds.
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Chapman's
Woodill Grocery
Sanders-Wright
Woodall
Corn accompanies wheat in record making ascent
Chicago March. A new high record for the season was established by Wheat, corn and oats on the board of trade today. May wheat led the advance by touching 19 1/2, near the peak of the Gatee campaign. May corn rose to 67 75 and May options to 68 12. W. F. Creekmore returned from To les last night.
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Chicago
Mar
Board of Trade
Joly
Herrick declines Taft ambassadorship to avoid delays
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio yesterday declined a Taft appointed ambassadorship for business reasons. The post was not definite, Taft mentioned two or three vacancies and Griscom’s Rome resignation noted as context.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Taft
Armbassidor Griscom
Rome
City Council Proceedings Detail Early 20th Century Meeting
The city council meets at night with Mayor absent. President J C Stier presides as routine appropriations are approved. clerk payment for 207 dollars is postponed for investigation. An ordinance on transferring and towing business is tabled. Water tax relief for Sacred Heart School is noted. Engineers report approved sewer construction. Sewer beneficiaries board appointed. City waivers allow four room frame dwelling to relocate. Engineer resignation accepted and replacement elected.
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Iracular
Mayer Parke
Gothrie
J.C. Stier
Counel
Aelita
Pogk
Stnickenant Pendig
T. M. Buffington
W. B, Coley
Farewell greetings as Roosevelt ends tenure crowd bids adieu
Hundreds of men gathered at the White House to bid farewell to President Roosevelt as his administration closed. The event saw the president signing several bills during the exchanges, reflecting the handoff from Congress and the end of an era.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Nowata Oil Field Fire Destroys Millions in Nowata Oklahoma
A massive fire raged in the Nowata oil fields five miles northeast of Nowata Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. The blaze caused about a quarter of a million dollars in losses and was still burning by nightfall.
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Nowata
Okla
Mar
Childere of
Ohio farmer who defied officers finally surrenders
Associated Press report from Youngstown Ohio states Dave Barringer, who for two days barricaded himself in his farmhouse and defied officers attempting to arrest him on a lunacy charge, surrendered today after efforts by police to resolve the standoff.
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Ohio
Associated Preas
Youngtown
Dave Barringer
Mimeell
Legislature adjourns March 12 in Guthrie
Guthrie Okla Mar 3 The senate narrowly suspends rules to extend the current session past sixty days, voting 27 to 4 to adjourn on Friday March 2, while debating bills on election law reforms and a two dollar poll tax certificate for suffrage. Senator Brownlee pushes amendments to require direct popular vote for U S senator, with debate over party and constitutional questions. Senate Joint Resolution No 10 seeks suffrage amendment and poll tax proposal, plus biennial state appropriations totaling 560000.
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Guthrie
Okla
Mar
Senate
Mate
Taylor
Brownlee
Momnbore
United States
Roddie
Castle
Moe
National Congress
Yeager
Colville Senate
Willian
House
Two drug stores robbed at Chauteau in late night break-in
Two Chauteau drug stores were broken into and robbed last night. Felix Ridentour and Fred Cullawey hours later took bloodhounds to trace the thieves, with investigators pursuing the case this morning.
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Chauteau
Felix Ridentour
Fred Cullawey
Buster Brown Show Attracts With Maidens And Comedy
The article touts a lively “girl show” with many pretty maidens and comedy. It notes anticipation for future acts and an upcoming appearance in the Auditorium on March th. The piece highlights the show’s drawing power for theatergoers and references related entertainment as a strong attraction of the era.
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Buster Brown
Ely
Utes
Huster DeAyeu
Ten Perish in Tenement Fire on New York’s East Side
Ten people died in a four or five story tenement blaze on the East Side. Victims, all adults aged from eighty to less than twenty, suffocated or perished as they tried a burning stairway escape. Police suspect incendiary origin after a blank hand notice appeared in the building’s vicinity. About thirty people lived in the tenement and were disturbed by the fire.
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Preas
New York
Mar
Praviewnn
Tulsa Officers Begin Clean Up of That Town
Newly elected authorities in Tulsa launch a crackdown after a preelection event. Officers report arrests and detentions as the town is thoroughly searched for illicit activity. Chief Thompson vows continued action to restore order and safety.
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Tulsa
Munich
Puli Staried
Aval
ThompHan Miye Ie Ban
Tintelias
Ction
Kansas Legislature Fails To Agree On Banking Law
Topeka Kansas March 3 The hogwo aul senate failed to convur in a soo Sendopference report on the bark shuranity tow. That companien doe not come under the provision of the low, and new banks must be Inoper Mon a year before being permitted to become guaranteed banks. Savings depositey are protected when not in ex ces of one hundred dollar for each individual depositor.
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Topeka
Kans
Hogwo Aul Senate
Companien
Amended Good Roads Bill Passes the House in Guthrie
Amended Good Roads bill clears the house after debate in Guthrie Oklahoma. The measure funds road improvements across townships through bonds and a road tax, creating a board to oversee construction and levy of local assessments. The proposal sets terms for bond issuance and eligibility for voters and workers, detailing oversight and administration provisions.
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Guthrie
Okla
Mac
Paseo
Illetrion
Timuaniae
Bond
Bilani
Winthrop Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Washington reports Hecklin Winthrop has been selected to serve as assistant secretary of the navy with his group announced. The announcement came from Willany Tutt on this date in the capital.
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Pyexs
Washington, D
Mar.c
Willany
H. Tutt
Hecklin Winthrop
Serioury
Navy
Osage Allotment Nearing Completion for 660 Acre Tracts
Powhuska Oklahoma March marks completion of land division for the Osage tribe under the Osage Allotting Commission. Each of the 2090 Osage Indians will receive 660 acre tracts with 180 acres reserved for homes, deeds prepared in Washington.
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Powhuska
Okla
Mar
Osage
Washington 15 Readies for the B16 Show Tomorrow
Washington December 9. With fine weather and full preparations the capital awaits the inaugural parade tomorrow. An estimated fifty thousand marchers including governors from fourteen states are expected to take part in the event drawing wide public interest.
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Washington
D.C
William
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