Tower of London Sold to Carnegie Relative
A Swiss landmark tower was sold to an American relative of Andrew Carnegie. The piece notes the tower’s age and fortification, its open access to visitors, and hints at European political tensions and a broad survey of contemporary science and imperial affairs. Featuring mentions of Agadir, Portugal unrest, and Wright brothers motor debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schloss Lenz
Switzerland
E. Jessup
Elsworth
Carnegie
Jessup
Mary
Fastlo
Pixcemne
Portugal
Europe
Neoma
Acade of Sciences
Monsieur Amar
Monsieur Am
Agadir
Corocco
Sous
Morocco
Occident
Wilbur Wright
Wright Enlakes
Albert
Belgium
Carabineers Disciplined Thief Recovered Royal Purses
Rome reports a Carabineer company disciplined by duty when a royal prince at a station faced a theft attempt. A thief plucked a purse from a pocket amid a salute, but the officer remained steady and recovered the property. The piece also notes King Victor Emmanuel III’s vast estate and occasional calls to reduce royal pensions and palaces.
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Rome
Carabineers
Piedmont
Camorrist
Carabineer
Victor Emanuel
Kaly
Rothachild
Paulger Case Continued On Motion Of Plaintiff
Claremore Oklahoma July 28 The Prairie Oil and Gas Co sues A F Haulger Chelsea for alleged oil theft by Panlger a prominent oilman and independent The case links a civil action for about 2000 and a criminal proceeding where the state seeks to dismiss due to absence of key witness The defense demands a trial and the matter continues on plaintiff motion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremore
Okla
The
Prairie O“F & Ga Co
A. F. Haulger
Chelsea
Jerome
Paniger
Panlger
Paulger
Legal ordeal unfolds over a contested trial and a witness escape
Under constitutional rights to a jury trial, Paulger was ruled entitled to a trial and possible exoneration if he could clear the defendant. The state had no witnesses and the jury was instructed to render not guilty. Deputy Billy Brimm pursued Reed north to Kansas City where Reed’s friends claimed kidnapping and secured habeas corpus. Reed left with them and Brimm returned empty handed. The affair stalls on Reed.
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Paulger
Billy Brimm
Reed
Kansas City
Wyoming's New Lake A Turquoise Reservoir By Shoshone Dam
The reclamation service creates a vast lake behind the Shoshone dam in Wyoming carving a turquoise basin over ten square miles and 100 feet deep. The area, part of Yellowstone country, features frost edged cliffs two thousand feet high and bays along a scenic shoreline. The transformed meadow now supports settlers, farms of 40 acres, thriving towns, and strong irrigation prospects for hundreds of farmers. The project promises full occupancy of homes and crops by year end, with rural life enhanced by proximity and communication networks.
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Wyoming
Reclamation Service
Yellowstone National
Our
National Park
Northwest
Union
Washington
Reward Offered for Boatright Murderer in Oklahoma
Governor Cruce, at the request of County Attorney J C Wright, announced a state reward of 500 for the killer of Ira Boatright and the wounding of his wife. The crime occurred July 26 as the couple returned from a dance when stopped by a man believed to be a negro. Boatright was killed resisting the assailant. the wife was wounded in the arm and later helped raise the alarm after dragging her husband from railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boatright
Oklahoma City
J. C. Wright
Okfuskee
Cruce
Stedderer
Ira Boatright
State warrants issued ahead of bond sale in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City July 31 Beginning une week state auditor Meyer will issue special public building warrants against funds from the sale of public building lands. The issue is limited by an attorney general opinion to 6 percent interest, with 5 percent feature blamed for nonstate funding. Bonds offered August 15 may exceed 2 million. The total warrant issue could reach 2.5 million, with 500,000 issued first to cover indebtedness from prior administrations. The warrants will be registered and drawn against a special fund as money is gathered.
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Oklahoma City
Une
Meyer
Orst
Board of Affairs
Granite Reformatory
Reformatory
Campbell Russell Resigns to Fight for Board Seats
Guthrie Ohio July 29 former State Senator Campbell Russell of Muskogee resigns as county farm demonstration superintendent to campaign for reelection of O A Brewer and J C Elliott to the state board of agriculture. Opponents are C H Hyde Alva and R F Scmally Carter County. Election at Stillwater August 8 during state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
O. A. Brewer
Henela
J. C. Elliott
Pauls Valley
Campbell Russell
Muskogee
Brewer
Elliott
C. H. Hyde
Alva
R. F. Scmally
Carter County
Thomas Bryan
Perry
Selvially
State Association of County Commissioners
Stillwater
Farmers’ Institutes
Teen Miss McCullough Makes Suicide Attempt
A 17 year old girl, Miss Bessie McCullough, living with her sister at Delaware Avenue and Adair Street, attempted suicide at noon by taking strychnine and morphine. Dr. Hughson treated her and she was reported out of danger by this afternoon.
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Bessie McCullough
Delaware Avenue
Adair Street
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Tower of London
Parker
We Sapp
Rickard Aps
McCrellan Hotel
J. P. Hamilton
Sar
Foxter
W. B. Crawford
William Sherwood
Vernon d’Arnalle
Barrett-Buffington
G. C. Burch
Vinita, Oklo
R. L. Mitchell
Vinita, Okla
A. W. Herron
Vorce
Barrett
South Wilson Street
South
A.stubblefield
D.M.D
Scott Building
E. E. Marsh
East Side
DR. C. 0. Heidtman
Louis Bagby
Hassell Building
Vinita Oklahoma
DR. C
Neer
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands Vinita
William T. Rye Vinita
Oklahoma
Froom
Fowler
Theo
D. B. Frear
James
Davenport
New Pated
W. H. McCann Notary Public
Kinnison and Hollow
W. B. Depue
Vinita
Oswego College
Oswego, Kans
R. E. Moss
Florist
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
F. L. Hughson
Delaware
Cherokee
E. M. Henderson
Riddle Building
Morris and Company
J. T. Ragan
C60
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