Checotah Desolation as Hughes Brothers Die in Shootout
Amos Hughes is dead and Lane Hughes is dying after a gunfight with City Marshal John Price in Checotah Oklahoma. Price acted in self defense when Lane lunged with a knife striking the marshal on the lip. Price then fired, striking Lane fatally and wounding Amos who later died. Lane remains near death as crowds threaten vengeance against Price.
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Checotah
Olla
Amos Hughes
Lane
John Price
Cheetah
Hughes Brothers
Price
James Faulkner
Amos
McIntosh County
Marshall Price
Hughes Boys
Morse and Curtis Defense Focus in Banking Case
The defense prepared to testify as the prosecution rested in the case against W. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis for violation of national banking laws and conspiracy. The conspiracy count was dismissed by Judge Hough, leaving Morse and Curtis to face only the banking law charges.
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Associated Press
New York
W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Moses
Curtis
Morse
Hough
Roosevelt's Fiftieth Birthday Observed Quietly in Washington
In Washington on October 27 today marks the fiftieth birthday of President Roosevelt. He will work in the White House rather than take a personal day and no family celebration is planned though Mrs Roosevelt may stage a surprise dinner. Congratulatory messages flooded the White House all day as the president began his fifty first year.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Train Service Disrupted as Verdigris Flood Delays Frisco Route
Frisco railroad service remains cut west of Verdigris as waters prevent track repairs. Flooding on the Verdigris riverbank washed away embankment sections, delaying trains 410 and 414 which arrived late. Officials at the station report repairs will take days and detours continue via Tulsa to Verdark, Katy to Wagoner, and Iron Mountain to Claremore.
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Tulsa
Verdark
Katy
Wagoner
Iron Mountain
Claremore
Ccal
Century-funding charge hits Indiana campaign
Associated Press reports in Tipton Indiana that $100000 from business interests passed through secretary of state Fred Lines to influence Indiana politics. John W Kern told a crowd that if donors were named Bryan could win Indiana by 100000 votes.
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Associated Press
Tipton
Ind
Trists and Combines
Indiana
Fred Lines
John W. Kern
Bryan
Big Ore Strike Near Kelso Sparks Mining Buzz
Acrich find of Jack reported at Kelso today excites Vinka men with mineral leases and iron mining interests. Limited supply of this well known ore has been found at Kelso.
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Kelso
Vinka
Snd
Democratic Meeting Draws Speakers at Bluejacket
A rousing democratic meeting was reported at Bluejacket last night with several local speakers. Attending from here were E. N. Ratcliff candidate for Craig county representative F. S. E. Amos Judge Frear and E J Hobdy.
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Bluejacket
E. N. Ratcliff
Craig County
F. S. E. Amos
Frear
E J, Hobdy
Final Day Push in New York as Taft Bryan Rally
With one week to election, Taft and Bryan lead a statewide blitz in New York City and upstate communities. Taft tours the Hudson to Troy while Bryan pursues Greater New York. both gubernatorial hopefuls Hughes and Chanter target the city and Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Taft
Hudson
Troy
Bryan
Greater
Hughes
Albany
Catskill Mountains
Chanter
City
Brooklyn
Bonaparte
William R. Hearst
Sherman
Get
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Tragic Fatal Duel Ends Miller Bros Rodeo Row at Gulfport
A row among showmen at the Miller Bros 101 ranch Wild West show in Gulfport Mississippi Saturday night led to both Lee Varnado city police officer and Lon Seely champion steer roper and bull rider dying in a simultaneous gunfight outside the show grounds. Seely’s gun killed Varnado and Varnado’s shot struck Seely. The shooting occurred as crowds gathered, and the show's train may be tied up.
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Gulfport
Miss
Lee Varnado
Lon Seely
United States
Seely
el Paso
Texas
Varn
Benjamin Harrison Monument Unveiled in University Park
Indianapolis ceremony features Vice President Fairbanks as speaker. James Whitcomb Riley reads a dedication poem. Miss Elizabeth Harrison unveils the statue of her father in University Park.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
University Park
Fairbanks
James Whitcomb Riley
Elizabeth Harrison
Ouster Suit Against International Harvester Stays Till January
Jefferson City Missouri October 27 The ouster suit against International Harvester Company was continued until the January call in the state supreme court as testimony remains to be taken.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Internationsl Harvester Company
State Supreme Court
Assistant Treasurer Denies Kern's Charge
Chicago October 27 Frel W Upham assistant treasurer of the republican campaign fund denied any money from his office going to Initians He called Kern's charge a needless campaign tale not worth denying and said no funds were sent from the office.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frel W. Upham
Republican Campaign Fund Today
Joelh W. Kern
Woodson Norvell to Speak Here Tonight
Hon Woodson Norvell of Tulsa will address the public at the Vinita courthouse Tuesday October 27 at 8 p m He served in the last Oklahoma legislature and will join the next He is a persuasive speaker and will discuss public questions of the day Bryan and Kern club members are urged to attend Bring women and children and as many Republicans as possible to hear him.
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Woodson Norvell
Tulsa
Court House
Vinita
Norvell
Oklahoma
Bryan and Kern Club
Council Bids Sought for City Pavement Projects
City council approved street and alley paving bids to open November 10. Proposals include Scraper street from Canadian to Flint and Canadian from courthouse alley to Scraper, curb and gutter on Canadian avenue, and brick and concrete alleys in blocks 48 and 49. Sidewalk contracts approved and tax warrants issued. Water superintendent salary increase tabled. Presbyterian church sewer connection approved.
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Scraper Street
Filnt
Court House
Scraper
Canadian Avenue
Ross Street
Presbyterian Church
Hminds Avenue
Clark Praises Davenport Work in Congress
Sapulpa Oklahoma October 27 Champ Clark of Missouri lauded Jim Davenport as one of the hardest workers to come to Congress. He praised Davenport for vigorous floor opposition and effective committee work on removing restrictions. Davenport gained high regard in departments for his diligence and courtesy.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Oklahoma
Congression
Champ Clark
Missouri
Jim Davenport
Congress
Davenport
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Jim
Baldwin-Patten Wedding in Vinita Plans
City attorney Mr Patten of Vinita travels to Lodinns for October 29 ceremony with Miss Pear at Methordat church Terre Haute. After the wedding the couple returns to Vinita to begin their life together. Miss Baldwin notable in Vinita having visited during Governor 1907.
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Guy Patten
Vinita
Lodinns
Miss Pear
Baldwin
Terre Haute
Mr. Patten
Bride
Miss Baldwin
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