Oklahoma Night Riders Organized in McLain County
May 22 Oklahoma City reports an organized night riders group in McLain County with at least thirty members and access to about seventy more. Nightly meetings occur as threats and violence are linked to the group, with several defendants held on $3,000 bonds in district court and warrants issued for others. Witnesses describe oaths, haystack meetings, and armed threats including arson and shootings tied to the organization.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
McLain County
Cluny
Benjamin Peankelin
Barney Hawk
Charles Barnes
W. A. Wallane
W. M. Drake
M. M. Spencer
Samuel Spencer
J. J. Bledsor
Night Riders’ Organization
Purcell
Morton Rogers
D. Spencer
Albert Bacon
Matt Hanks
Waranto
F. T. Worley
Curdy
Bled
Edward Smith
Night Riders
L. Green
Iate
W. A. Wallace
Wong
Attorneys File Briefs in Webb and Maddox Case
In case 301 the state versus Maddox and Webb ended in county court this morning. Both sides submitted briefs and Judge Frear continued the case to Wednesday May 26 at 9 o'clock. The liquor cases in county court may be quashed or sent to the criminal court of appeals. Pearl Fennel's case was heard today and may go to a jury this afternoon.
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State
Maddox & Webb
Frear
Criminal Court of Appeals
Robbers Secure Cash From Princeton State Bank
Associated Press report from Ottawa May 22 states robbers dynamited the Princeton State bank safe near here and escaped with 2074 in currency in a stolen livery run. Citizens heard the detonation but fled in fear during the robbery.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Kana
Princeton State Bank
Princeton
Here
Financier Henry Tt Rogers Laid To Rest In Patheaven
Memorial funeral in Patheaven Massachusetts honors Henry Tt Rogers financier. Last night the body arrived from New York and was interred at Riverside Cemetery with public buildings draped in mourning.
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Ly Associated Press
Patrhaven
Mass
Fairday
Henry Tt
Rogers Today
Mick
New York
Rogers Matnoleim
Riverside Cemetery
City Council Special Meeting Votes on Street Work Approval
City council convened at city hall to hear protests on costs of evading curbing and guttering on Canadian and Delaware avenues and to consider accepting work on Canadian avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Protests were not received and the council approved the report of the board of appraisers. Curbing and guttering on Canadian avenue was approved. Overley certificate issues remain unclear and action was deferred until Monday. The mayor and council will study minutes and prepare ordinances for the next meeting.
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Canadian
Delaware
Canadian Avenue
B. J. Overley
Miingis Avenue
Counci
Board of Apprainers
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Matto
Overley
Councl
Baxter Springs Fast Game Expected With Florals
Word from Vinita indicates Baxter Springs will field a strong lineup tomorrow for the baseball game against the florals. Pike Mays and Rube Harland are among several familiar players. The White team lineup includes H Raines G Marrs M Raines Brown 2b Horat Reamer Wunderlich Lindsay Chouteau Rogers Dawes McClure.
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Baxter Springs
Florals
Vinita Fang
Baxter
Pike Mays
Rube Harland
Raines
Marrs
Brown
Horat
Reamer
Wunderlich
Lindsay
Chouteau
Rogers
Dawes
McClure
Tulsa Grand Jury Delivers Questioned Indictment Report
Tulsa May 22 Grand jury investigating alleged land fraud linked to Governor Haskell and Muskogee citizens prepared to report. Foreman asked about charging one man with forgery or conspiracy against others. judge explained the law. Jury retired, then reconvened to review further evidence.
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Tulsa
Okla
Goverso Nor Haskell
Jude Marshall
Federal Court
Hilled
Mare Plall
County Attorney in Oklahoma Bribery Case Testifies
Virgil Higgers, suspended county attorney of Pottawatomie County, testifies as a state witness in Shawnee bribery trial. Judge W N Maben and others accused of receiving protection money from bootleggers. several witnesses recount a conference and payments totaling hundreds of dollars. Defense argues a conspiracy to convict Maben. judge declines comment.
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Shawnee, Ok
Virgil Higgers
Pottawatomie County
W. N. Maben
Maben
Biggers
Bulgin
Mahben
Robert Hagar
Bigger
Maten
Hagar
Cat Johnson
L. & Howell
Intime
Johnson
Magar
West
Caldwell
Bett Makeney
Phot Hickendy
Dffendant
John Wise Addresses the Commercial Club Meeting
At the Commercial club meeting a fair association committee was formed to report next meeting. New members P. 8, Cope, EB B. Thompson joined. Joan Wise of Chelsea praised Vinita’s town improvements. Elks rooms are available next Friday. Hust members to meet May 26 at 7 PM for Interstate Merchants arrival at 11 20 AM.
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Commercial Club
Cope
EB B. Thompson
Joan Wise
Chelsea
Vinita
the Elks
W. B. Coley
Hust
Aasoals
W Carter suicide linked to finances and blindness
W Carter aged fifty, former employee at the Metropolium, died by suicide in a Commercial hotel in Cornel Hil Okin. He left a note citing financial troubles and blindness as motives. The incident occurred last night, following prior financial strain and deteriorating health.
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Preas Atintogee
W. Carter
Metropolium
Kane Otty
Vinita Gears Up For Big Instillation Exerciant Parades
City committees plan decorations with the Oklahoma Decorative Company and B P O E colors. Merchants pledge storefront adornments as Vinita anticipates a gala day with two bands and evening entertainment. Delegations from Sapulpa Tlan Barthisville Monett lodge and others slated to attend.
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Sapulpa
Nopi
Tlan
Barthisvilla
Palm
Monett Lodge
Thty
Oklahoma Reports Ready for Public Distribution
The Oklahoma Report contains opinions of the appellate courts from the first five months of statehood. It notes volumes 20 and 21 with criminal and supreme court materials, plus a heavy tally of opinions prompting two more criminal and four more supreme volumes. Reporter Parker aims to catch up despite slow printing. Col. James T. Rogers visits Minnesota after in Indiana.
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Ciubrie
Ola
Oklahoms
Oklahoma
Siplome
Neporia
Criminal Court of Appedics
Supreme Court
Parker
Wrte
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Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Webb & Maddox
Ottawa Bank
of Apprainers
Tulsa Grand Jury
Marshall
Tula
Cildy
Cole
Gma
Joey
Tadiey Agile
Virgil Biggers
John Wise
Milford-Berger Shoe Co
South Wilson
James T. Rogers
Chas. B. Rogers
Minson
Indiana
Col. Rogers
Southern
Thi Au
Twinita's Big Department Store
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