Ambush Killing Near Orange County Ends in Death
Mrs Hearn and her husband, driving toward Caney when Graham opened fire from ambush. The husband died from a heart shot as he slumped over. Graham fled, leaving the wounded wife to seek aid as deputies search for him.
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Hartlenville
Olle
Ade
Chet Craham
Ovoar Beare
Oange County
Hokies
Caney
Kant
Mardlenville
Graham
Hherif Peare
Ovage County
Geahan
Woman Attacks Movie Manager With Horsewhip in Street
Arthur Brown, manager of a motion picture show, was assaulted on the street by Mrs Yoote Getto who struck him in the face with a horse whip. The woman paid a $14 fine after witnesses testified, while the court could not identify her conclusively.
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Arthur
Brown
Yoote Getto
Ryatanders
Crown
Eeveral Withenees
Hiistakor
Work of Vandals At Park Spurs Public Outcry
Patchy report from WMK or Vidlia Daily Chief warns of profane graffiti and vandalism at a local park. Residents recount damaged benches and shrubs, and authorities promise heightened patrols and a formal review. Local merchants report minor property tampering and stray damage totaling small sums. Community leaders urge vigilance and cooperation with police to deter further acts.
Confederate Veterans Reunion at Ada September 4 to 6
Readers plan to attend the Ada reunion from September 4 to 6 with extensive preparations for entertainment. The veteran and his wife will be entertained free of charge and railroad fare is reduced to a single fare for round trip. Commander in Chief Bran don and other notable figures including senators and congressmen are expected to attend and address the veterans.
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Ada
Trans Mieelpelop
Hrandon
Bee
Oklahoma youths club work leaders cited in Carter County report
Ardmore Oklahoma August events show BL Winters directing United States Department of Agriculture boy and girl club work in the state. Carter County Lone Grove demonstrations featured. Leaders named include Georgie Booth Catherine Snaith and Mrs W P Hudson as county organizers. Oklahoma’s club work expands aiming to surpass Texas.
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Ardmore
Okla
Winters
United States Agricultural Department
Carter County
Lone Grove
Oklahoma
Texas
Imcomulta
Aire
Georgie Boott
Catherine Snaith
Lowen County
Mra
W. P. Hudson l
Caddy County
Oklahome
Gill and Cain The New Members
Oklahoma City Aug 21 Governor Cruce appoints Ira Cain principal Muskowree high school and WB Gi of Pawhweka superintendent of public instruction for Osage county. Cain and GH are named as new education board members amid contest over legal eligibility. The board may challenge the appointments and review contracts while keeping existing members in office.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Ira
Cain
Muskowree High School
WB Gi
Pawhweka
Osage County
Hoth Cain
Govermor Cruce
Cela
Frank I. Wiket
Wilson
Ine
Robert Ieming
Scott Glen
Frank Mayes
Govermer Crece
JR & Belter
de Sard
Ubelr
Acti
Teal
Golee
Uber Aces
Wni
Amt Rave
Chat
Ree & Ore Colts
Boll
Powernet
New York Commerce Committee Post Delayed Meeting Details
An unclear New York commerce committee note references a delayed meeting between figures Jack Acheane and Joe See. The text mentions weekly scheduling during wartime terms and hints at names like Oey Yomecrew Rett with unspecified roles, reflecting a fragmented OCR of a mid-century public notice or news brief.
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New York
Gieg
Jack Acheane
Joe See
Mase Rowe
State Board Fixes Oklahoma Tax Levy At Two Mills
Oklahoma City August 21 The state board of equalization set the state tax levy at two mills and ordered a quarter mill for common school purposes The total property valuation this year is 1 194 450 000 a drop from last year The 1912 budget stands around 2 074 866 with about 2 090 000 to be raised by taxation after 700 000 from non tax sources The board also reduced the assessment of Oklahoma Gas and Electric from 2 750 000 to 2 200 000.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Dufporen
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Roosevelt Oklahoma itinerary outlines campaign stops
A telegram to Progressive state committee chairmen details Colonel Roosevelt’s sixth day on tour with cutouts for receptions. The schedule shows departures from Denver on Sept 1, arrival in Wichita Sept 23, then Oklahoma for a speech in Rand and travel by special train to McAlester, Kingfisher, Enid, Stillwater, Shawnee, and Oklahoma City with further stops and private car travel.
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Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
McDonald
Progressive State Committee
Nathmal Committees
Denver
Wichita
Kans
Oklahoma
State Committee
Wafe
Eaid
McAlester
Arkansas
Memphis
Council Roosetreit
Kingfisher
En Remo
Ooltabenne City
State
Ccanmitise
Nathoral
Haskell Denies Will Practice Law
A garbled report alleges C N Hastell contemplated opening tee orci. The Sorwer governess emitted a termined statement and a printed paper mentioned a commission to the Peele. A Bay Keel quote references a Shar be bad axle and a Matinee.
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Haskell
Matinee
Ely
Vesbaree
May Recover Back Taxes in Muskogee Suit
In Muskogee Oklahoma Aug. 22 a suit in superior court seeks $915.41 plus injunction against W H Wainwright county treasurer and the county to recover taxes paid in excess after state board of equalization raised assessed value from 213090 to 319635. If decided in favor it could enable other enjoined taxpayers to recover thousands already paid. The petition also seeks injunctive relief to stop collection of the last half year taxes of 914.41.
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Muskogee
Oklo
W. H. Wainwright
C. A. Ambrister
F. B. Fite
W. ®. Rowsey
State Board of Equalization
Tite
Gore 19 Sure of Victory in Presidential Vote Analysis
Senator Gore head of the Democratic organization predicts Wilson will win the popular vote about Taft and Roosevelt combined, giving a large electoral majority. He notes the race west of the Mississippi favors Wilson Roosevelt, with Taft carrying few Republican states. East of the Alleghenies Wilson leads Taft, Roosevelt weaker. Gore cites state-by-state shifts and potential Democratic gains in key western and midwestern states.
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New York
Thomas P. Gore
Bureau of Organization of the
Democrats
Wilson
Taft
Colonel Roose
Mississippi
Gore
Roosevelt
Wiese Wil Kave
Roosevent
Republicas
Pas
Wien
Gere
Ranren
Asses
Nebraska
Five Shootings in Month Shock Canadian Oklahoma
Canadian Oklahoma reports five shootings in the past month. A separated couple led to a fatal shotgun blast near Beck’s residence as he tried to kidnap their child. Another woman, Turley of Crowder, shot Mrs Shoemaker three times at Kiowa after accusing her of infidelity. Crowded by tragedy, the week also saw other killings, including a man killing his wife and another man.
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Okla
Here
Sam C. Beck
Beck
J. C. McNeeley
Bowerstore
A. L. Turley
Crowder
Lena Shoemaker
Shoe
Kiowa
Shoemaker
Turley
Willis Owen
J. P. Connor
Examinations For City Teachers Schedule
City examinations will be held at the high school building on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 and 18, starting at six in the morning. Subjects include Oklahoma History, Agriculture, Domestic Science, Geography, Grammar, History of the United States, Reading, Method and Magazine, Arithmetic, Spelling, Rhetoric and Composition, Sports, Civics, and Phonology. The timetable lists start times and the order of exams for both days.
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Bulding
Ockbhoma
Oklahoma City Sues 10 Lumber Firms Over Price Fixing
Ten lumber companies are named in a petition by Oklahoma AG West charging illegal restraint of trade. The suit alleges the firms formed a price list association through Yellow Pine Manufacturing and Southwestern Retail Dealers to control lumber prices and sales to retailers. A hearing date has not been set by the Corporation Commission.
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Pape
Oklahoma City
West
Minnetonka Lumber Co
8. M. Gloot Company
T. H. Rogers Lumber Company
George D. Hope Lumber Company
Badger Lumber Company
Clark and Bates Lumber Company
Long Bell Lumber Company
Central Coal and
Governor Haskell to Move to Oklahoma City and Practice Law
Governor C N Haskell plans to relocate to Oklahoma City and join the law firm of Kistler M Adams and Haskell. The firm currently known as Kistler McAdams and Haskell includes Judge Kistler in Muskogee and E G McAdams with Norman Haskell, the governor’s son, in Oklahoma City. McAdams helped manage Haskell’s campaign.
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Muskogee
Okla
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma City
Kistler
M Adams and Haskell
E.G. McAdams
Mc.Adams and Haskell
jJudge Kistler
Fortune in cantaloupes in Ardmore Oklahoma
Jim Chandler, formerly manager at Madden & Co, forecasts a lucrative cantaloupe venture after years of planning and self funding. He markets a premium melon to Ardmore as a promising crop, noting seed ownership and local sale prospects while Commercial Club backs his efforts to boost city production and records.
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Chaniler
N. H. McCox
Commercial
Chandler
Andmore
Chard
Cuimese Smugglers Caught
New York reports a scheme to smuggle cheese into the United States was uncovered. Police arrested a group including two Americans and several Chinese nationals after a car chase along an urban street. Authorities say the ring planned to move contraband dairy products to local markets.
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New York
Burt
Svamks
Ingecher
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