Narrow escape as two Vinita men plucked from flood waters
Slater McClure and George Bigging drove across a flooded culvert on Cably creek near Amos Dick bridge. The wooden bridge gave way as the car tipped into the water. McClure rescued Higgins, then himself reached safety with Higgins aided by Bond. Both men returned downtown later, unharmed but fatigued.
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Cably Creek
Vinitae
Bert Cliizeng
Yeater
Slater McClure
George Bigeing
Amos Dick
McClure
Higgins
Bond Place
Bond
Ito Perelsion
Khare
Tarr and Patten Appeal Their Case in Oklahoma
In Gatside Okla May 25 a complex lease dispute reached the Oklahoma supreme court. J G Starr Ruben J Heald and others clash over an allotment of Lottie Johnson a Cherokee freedwoman. Citizenship issues arose for Johnson and Starr Patten aided by Vinita firm won citizenship. Florence Oil formed to take over the Hold lease while Riley Oil claimed a prior lease. Heald courts awarded one fourth land interest prompting appeal by Starr and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatside
Oklo
J. G. Starr
Ruben J. Heald
Supreme Court
Washington County
Heald
Lottie Johnson
Florence Oil Company
Ike
Riley Oil Company
Starr & Patten
Heald Jeane
Sait
Lang
Starr
Ausociates
Retired Farmer Ends Life With Hammer in Jowell City
Samuel Plyra, a retired farmer, killed himself early today in Jowell City with a hammer. He had drifted toward insanity for years but was not deemed dangerous. The report notes references to Enid Bird, Ohio. The Oklahoma late Sunday school convention met in Enid for a three day session beginning Monday with over 600 delegates already present and at least 1,200 expected. many prominent Sunday school workers from abroad attended and an interesting program was prepared.
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Formosa
Kann
Samual Plyra
Jowell City
Enid
Bird
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ben
Man Shot by Officer In Muskogee District Incident
In Muskogee Olja on May 24 a man named Charles Austin resisted arrest and was shot by Policeman Sam Tulk. Austin was fatally wounded, another man was wounded, and the suspect reportedly surrendered afterward. details remain unclear.
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Muskogee
Olja
Wille
Charles Austin
Sam Tulk
Austin Fred Spon
Muskogee Negro Shot Wife and Escaped
Minikoger Oklahoma May 26 In a rage Tom Frazier a well known negro held man shot and fatally wounded Moggie Fraxier his wife at their North Third Street home. After the shooting Fraxier sent word by a tackman who went north that he was waiting for them and they could camp and get Mink He was heavily armed and prepared to fight. Deputies Depew and City Officers Talk searched the entire north end for a trace of the negro but could not find him.
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Minikoger
Okin
Tom Frazier
Heero
Moggie Fraxier
North Third Street
Fragier
Mink
Deputie Depew
St Louis Merchants to Visit Vinita for Welcome
A Missouri merchants delegation from Saint Louis will arrive in Vinita at 11:20 a.m. on January morning, greeted by city officials and a Commercial club committee. The guests will tour the town for about one hour before continuing to St. Louis after a sweep through the southwest.
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Merchants’ Association
Vinita
Whet
St. Louie
Missouri
Vineita
St. Laws
Ute
Five Little Girls Severely Burned in School Fire
Central City Kentucky May 25 Five young girls aged six to twelve taking part in a private school's commencement exercises were badly burned when a dress caught fire from a candle used in the drill. Several girls were only slightly injured as panic rose in the audience, but men nearby saved many by throwing coats over the burning children.
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Associated Pross
Central City
Accident Kills Four Miners Near Joplin
Four miners died in a rock fall at the Cashulia mine near Porto Alto camp east of Joplin. Names given include Albert, Ross, Charles Green, and a man named Hays plus an unknown worker.
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Joplin
Cashulia
Porto Alco Camp
Albert
Ross
Charles Green
Hays
Cloud burst damages bridges near Plainview Nebraska
A cloud burst between Plainview and Niobrara Nebraska caused bridge damage and flooding. Homes were submerged at Verdagree. The report by Associated Press from Norfolk Nebraska dated May 26 notes widespread disruption after the event.
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Plainview
Nebraska
Associated Press
Norfolk
Neb
Niobrara
Verdagree
Vinita street brawl disrupts town as police court action follows
In Vinita a string of street fights erupted after a heated remark to Dr Clink. Brawlers included Louie Blackwell known as Blackie and Dr A Millink, with others like L W Burlington and Van Lineel joining or trying to intervene. The clashes moved to the courthouse for assessment as tensions linger between county and city officials.
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Oarnene
Chiy Tile
Sake Smith
Jelven
A. Millink Wonlés
Louie Blackwell
Blackie
L. W. Burlington
van Lineel
Clink
Blackwell
Henles
Lucien Bullington
Lusien Alge
J.T. Gunter
Zawike Piper
Bribery case proceeds as defense challenges corroboration
Shawnee Oklahoma May 5 Attorney General Charles J Woat said the state rests in the bribery case against Judge Maben The defense demurs to state testimony claiming it is accomplice evidence not corroboration Judge Rosser overruled the demurrer and allowed the trial to continue Testimony focused on Judge Maben s attitude toward Hyder law enforcement and potential bribes The defense argues Biggers Hagar and their statements lack corroboration and that the state must prove an official corruption act by competent witnesses
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Shawnee
Oki
Beor Ing
Charles J. Woat
Mabenté
Yeetenlay
Maven
Hyder
Biggers
Hagar
Maben
Bigger
Ales
Lynching in Pine Bluff Ends in Hanging on Pole
Associated Press report from Pine Bluff Ark May Lovett Davis and others were charged with attempted assault on a 16 year old girl. A mob of about three hundred men rushed the jail last night and hanged a Black man from a telephone pole on a main street. Guards were overwhelmed. no shots were fired.
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
May Lovett Davis
High Waters Spread in Northern Oki hota
Weather report notes rivers in northern and eastern Oki hota rising and flooding wide areas. By morning the Arkandia river alone has inundated and shed thousands of pounds of coal and other debris, with no deaths reported beyond five noted the previous night.
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Olio
Okihota
Arkandia
Heavy rain halts after damaging creek washouts
A violent downpour caused the Big Creek and Rail River areas to flood the region near the town. The flood surged for several hours, washing out track segments and delaying repairs overnight. Miss Bertha Thomason attended a dance in Muskogee last evening.
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Bertha Thomason
Muskogee
Okmulgee First To Call On Board In Arbitration Grievance
In Okmulgee a meeting of the board of arbitration and conciliation is called for May 27 at 180 to settle a labor dispute arising after over a year of service within the city. The wage contention centers on apprentices and workers paid between $1.00 and $1.75. a state board will review the case and the parties have agreed to accept its findings.
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Wihiwa
Antinori
Fiuthrie
Olli
Arbicractin
Pede Ciuamor
Oceanum
Oknmilgen
Ole Julio
Flalder 4Én
Conbractore
Chatraan
Charles Dougherty
How
Board of Arbitration
Okamah Ree
Ohmutige
Council Meeting Postponed Due to Rain
The council meeting intended to review the B J Overteya Bequest for new bonds to fund work on Minnote Avenue and Wilson Street was postponed last night because of rain. It will be held tonight to proceed with the payment plan.
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B.J. Overteya
Minnote Avenue
Wilson Street
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George Higgina
Tarr
Patten
ST. Louis
Milford -Berger Shoe Co
South Wilson
Mabe
Chy Tide
Jake Smith
Smith
Okmulgee
New York
Spee
Ase
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