Bland May Be Ghidsen To Succeed Reynolds
Disappearance of Bank of Afton cashier Tom Reynolds triggers slow developments. Citizens from Vinita travel to Afton to learn details amid reports of a small bank shortage and Reynolds owing debts. County treasurer vacancy opens. H. C. Bland of Afton seen as likely appointee by county commissioners.
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Bland
Ghidsen
Reynolds
Tom Reynolds
Bank of Afton
Vinita
Afton
Reynold
Renolds
Ottawa County
H. C. Bland
Oklahoma City Hotel Destroyed in Severe Fire
A large fire began from spontaneous combustion Saturday night in Oklahoma City at the Lee hotel and, by Sunday morning, had destroyed the seven story annex and the main structure. The blaze threatened the business district, with several women unaccounted for but no confirmed deaths. The American National Bank offices nearby suffered heavy losses though vaults remained intact. Estimated total loss about $125,000.
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Owalima City
Aug
Lee Hotel
American National Bank
Oklahoma Jewelers Return From Cincinnati
Oklahoma Jewelers report a splendid trip as delegates from the National Retail Jewelers Association. CLM. Reideman and the Oklahoma delegation were noted for their star insignia and reception by Cincinnati residents. Mrs. Reideman joined him in Bethany, Missouri, then returned to Guthrie. The article also notes bank reorganizations and forthcoming Irrigation Congress in New Mexico with a Santa Fe folder offer.
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Reideman
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Retail Jewelers Association
Oklahoma Jewelers
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bunch
Cincinnati Wagners
Tate
Uncle Sam
Cincinnatic
Albuqurqui N. M
Santa Fe Railway
Great Southwest
New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Near-miss with freight train saves man on tracks
A man named Simon Hivejacket lay on a railroad track near Pine Jacket a few weeks after a fatal Katy freight accident. A through freight approached but stopped in time after the engineer spotted him sleeping on the rails, averting a tragedy.
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Wan
Katy
Pinejacket
Simon Hivejacket
Deputy Sheriff Killed by Mistake in Chase
In Chandler area Aug 14 a deputy sheriff Young was fatally wounded in a pursuit of alleged negro outlaws. Rittenhouse, a lawyer, mistook Young for a suspect and fired. Sheriff Martin and Deputy Parker were brought to Chandler for care. Parker not expected to live. Three suspected negroes captured near Cushing. others flee toward the Creek nation as hundreds search the area.
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Chandler
Martin
Parker George Rittenhouse
Young
Rittenhouse
Avery
Sone
Twckshor
Parker
Cushing
Company B
Oklehorma National Duant
Burglar Steals $200 From Hobdy’s Dispensary Worker
A burglar visited E J Hobdy on North Gunter Street and took $200 Mr Hobdy earned for Bi Waugh a special officer enforcing the dispensary law. Hobdy vows never to accept tainted money again from Oklahoma’s dispensary state.
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E.j.hobdy
Gunter Street
Hobdy
Bi Waugh
Oklahoma
Nebraska Farmers Gift Bryan a Five Foot Big Stick
Several hundred Otoe county farmers presented Mr. Bryan with a five foot long gour d named Billy’s Big Stick. Bryan thanked them but said the big stick would not be wielded if he became president. Possible California campaign visit noted.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Web
Bryan
Otoe County
Neb
Billy
California
Waugh Seizes Car of Beer in Tulsa
Deputy Moran and State Officer Waugh seized a car of beer yesterday afternoon. The shipment contained 52 barrels with 44 addressed to Quigley, a wholesale wet goods dealer, and seven to parties in Pawhuska and Skintook. Barrels moved to county jail as state shipment. railroad seeks to replevin remaining barrels. two unfurnished modern rooms sought in Vinita.
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Talee
Moran
Waugh
Midland Valley
East End
Quigley
Pawhuska
Skintook
Tula
Bank of Afton cashier Reynolds linked to $15000 shortage
Oklahoma news reports state bank examiner W E Gordon found a shortage of about 15000 dollars in the Bank of Afton accounts tied to Thomas M Reynolds who vanished last week. Guthrie dispatch says deposits are protected by state guaranty law and a $500 reward is offered for Reynolds arrest and conviction.
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Tom Reyjpolds
Bank of Aston
W. E. Gordon
Tulsa State Bank Examiner
Guthrie
Reynolds
Okla
Thomas M. Reynolds
Bank of Afton
State Banking Board
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture Reappointed
Guthrie Aug 17 Delegates from across the state reappointed the Oklahoma state board of agriculture. All incumbent members won another term and the old officers were retained. W L English resigned as director of the experiment station effective immediately. B C Pittach becomes acting director. W W Evans was elected superintendent of the farm at Stillwater over Charles F Mears.
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Guthrie
State Board of Agriculture
Ite
W. L. English
Profesor B.C. Pittach
W. W. Evans
Texas A. and M. College
Stillwater
Charles F. Mears
Lincoln County
Connors Prophecy Outsues Bryan Happy
Lincoln Nebraska Aug 15 The prophecy Cotten W J Conner of New York that Bryan would carry that state and the sending out from Chicago of many speakers to sections of the country by the democratic national committee and the reception of telegrams and letters of congratulation on his speech put the democratic nominee for the presidency in a happy frame of mind yesterday. Due to threatening weather few visitors went to Fairview allowing Bryan to continue work on his speeches for Indianapolis and other stops.
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Lincoln
Neb
St Feete Cotten
W. J. Conner
New York
Bryan
Chicago
Fairview
Indianapolis
Duel on Train Leaves One Dead at Muskogee Passage
Two men fought aboard a Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf train between Wagoner and Muskogee Oklahoma last night. Jobo fired and killed Bert Jamison a pedro. None of the passengers were wounded.
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Muskogee
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
Wagoner
Jobo
Bert Jamison
Pedro
Enid National Bank Becomes State Bank in Oklahoma
Enid Oklahoma August 7 The Enid National Bank the strongest bank in Western Oklahoma has surrendered its charter and will open tomorrow as a state bank named Bank of Enid It will have capital of 100000 and surplus 25000 with deposits over 800000 at opening The change follows Attorney General Bonaparte ruling that national banks cannot participate in Oklahoma state guarantee funds and was decided by the board of directors
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Enid
Enid National Bank
Oklahoma
Bank of
Oklahoms
Bonaparte
Ohiahoma
Incident at Cobb Hotel Sparks Race-Tinged City Rumor
A Negro porter at the Cobb hotel in Vinita allegedly pursued a white woman with improper advances. The woman alerted friends who punished the porter, who fled the city. The episode, kept quiet at first, spurred fear of renewed race trouble in Vinita.
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Cobb Hotel
Vinito
Springfield
Dan Henry
Cobb
Henry
Adeli
Vinita
Local notes from Tahlequah and area community
Rose News reports Brig Rowe haying. Bertha Jack ill with fever. Visitors include Lewis Partain, Joe Rowe, W. E. Denson from Park Hill, Dick Wolfe from Tahlequah, Babe Howard to Pryor Creek, and Call Swimmer in Kansas City for medical care. Socials planned at Smallwood home with ice cream. Cherokee residents discuss property sales and school notices at Arcadia and Mayes County sessions.
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Brig Rowe
W. E. Denson
Park Hill
Dick Wolfe
Tallequah
Babe Howard
Pryor Creek
DE. Smallwood
Tahlequaly
James Goard
Nowara
Call Swimmer
Kansas City
Polly McPherson
Ragadale
Callison West
James Weaton Lynch
Lillian Concleve
Norma
Tilater
Wagoner Man Struck by Lightning at Home
A Wagoner Oklahoma man was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm while in his barn. He was unconscious for one to two hours before doctors revived him and his condition was described as serious but improving.
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Wagoner
Okla
Parkineson
Miller's Barn
As Others See Us on the Spavinaw Return of The White Daily Chieftain
The White Daily Chieftain returns after months on the Spavinaw under owner DM Marre K O Times. The revival is led by its longtime friend and manager, hailed as the best partner the paper ever had.
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White Daily Chieftain
Spavinaw
Marre
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