Fatal shooting at Culpepper's Grocery sparks neighborhood feud
Tulsa August 27 David Webb a 40 year old teamster was killed by a shotgun blast inside Culpepper's Grocery. Repps West Webb's brother in law was badly beaten and Culpepper head wounded and jailed after a hand to hand fight following the shooting. The clash ends a week of street violence in North Frisco avenue area.
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Tulsa
David Webb
New State Paving Company
Repps West
Webb
J. H. Culpepper
North Frisco Avenue
Frisco Tracks
North First Street
West
Culpepper
Pper
Dr. Wallace
M. R. Glasgow
Scenic artist Platzer scopes North Carolina and South Carolina for Traitor scenery
Frank Platzer, a famed New York scenic artist, spends a week among the foothills of North Carolina and at Milwool, South Carolina, gathering designs for The Traitor scenery. He aims for accurate atmosphere as the drama follows historical truth, especially General Hampton’s ruined home scene. Morris Knight plans an addition to his North Wilson street property, potentially expanding to the alley to create an apartment house.
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Frank Platzer
New York
North Carolina
Milwool
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Chang Ning Pollock
Thomas Dixon, Jr
General Hampton
General Sherman
Platzer
Morris Knight
Wilson Street
John Swain
Campaign to keep Oklahoma dispensary system faces legal fights
Guthrie Oklahoma August 25 Friends of the dispensary system in Oklahoma wage a unique campaign to win voters to extend the system after November 3. Agents seize illicit stocks while education drives push enforcement and legality, with court battles over search seizure and interstate shipments complicating enforcement as a statewide referendum decides its fate.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Nome
Cotteral
United States District Court
Legiet
Lozier
Trial Opens In Severe Assault Case In Judge Brown Court
In Craig county district court a twelve juror panel hears the case of Merritt charged with criminal assault, allegedly against Edna Dixon, eight, near Big Cabin last June. Witnesses include Edna and several physicians as prosecutors recount revolting details. verdict found guilty with sentencing deferred to Monday.
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TC. Merritt
Courts of Justice
Merritt
Big Cabin
Edna
Ed Dixon
Dixon
Brown
Edna Dixon
E. H. Brody
Craig County
Atorneys
W.E. Clapham
A. A. Brown
Kansas bankers weigh deposit guaranty law in Kansas
Kansas bankers respond to William J. Bryan’s Topeka address on bank deposits. A Kansas City bank leader urges a law modeled after Oklahoma, while most Kansas bankers favor enactment as a business matter. By noon 137 replies show 88 in favor 35 opposed and 17 neutral.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Topeka
Bankers of
Kansas
Oklahoma
John
W. Priedenthal
Kansas Bank
Bankers’ National Bank of Kansas City
Kas
Bryan
275000 Bond Issue Carried at Tulsa
Tulsa voters approved a 275000 bond issue for schools sewers and parks with a 2 mill levy except for parks in a special election. It was the heaviest bond proposal yet few voters cast ballots under 500. One woman voted marking newly granted Oklahoma suffrage on school matters. Witnesses in the Merritt case from Big Cabin included Norman Shelton Ed Dixon and Dr W A Day with others.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Merritt
Big Cabin
Norman Shelton
Ed. Dixon
W. A. Day
Joe Queen
George Trout
WE. Bell
Justice Williams Active In Trial
Guthrie August 27 The supreme court heard a charge on whether Billups bill sections 6 and 6 created a special procedure for seized intoxicants. Chief Justice Williams questioned and Enforcement Attorney Caldwell argued the state. The case involves D C Stout claim to seized liquor and venue change requests, with Oldfield transferring the case. implications for constitutionality and trial rights discussed.
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Guthrie
Billups
Supreme Court
Williams
F.H. Caldwell
Caldwell
Oldfield
Oklahoma
Mr. Caldwell
Ohio
W. D. Cardwell
Oklahoma City
Suit 10 Forfeit Charter In Oklahoma Railroad Case
Acting Secretary of State Leo Myers prepares papers to forfeit the St Louis and San Francisco railroad charter in Oklahoma after the company declared itself a foreign corporation in a damage suit in Comanche county. Court records support revocation under state law. the case timeline extends with additional authorities requested and further argument scheduled. He notes potential penalties per day of noncompliance and awaits final court action.
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Prisco
Weat
Dorever
Judge Brown Commended for Aid to Downfallen Inmates
An Oklahoma district court order by Judge T. Le Brown praises his mercy toward inmates in Craig County. The document directs Sheriff Rivescum to purchase Bibles for prisoners to aid reform, dated August 2, 1908, Vinita.
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Downfallen
T. le Brown
Thurslay
Brown
H. E. Rivescum
Craig Ty
Ohce
Owen Fell
Cral
Craig County
Okle
Joplin to Host Southwestern Firemen Meet with Auto Fire Apparatus Race
Joplin Mo August 26 The Southwestern Firemen's Association meets there September 8 for a three day session featuring the first automobile fire apparatus race in the United States. Barbee Park hosts 71 horse power machines from Joplin and St Louis in speed tests and endurance events as 40 departments participate.
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Joplin
Southwestern Firemen's Associaton
United States
St Louis
Barbee Park
Volumaer Liveella
Goa
St. Louis
Southswestern Firemen's Association
Kanaas
Oklahoma
Arkinsas
Missouri
Fayetteville
Ark
Weir Cty
Kane Cassville
Galena
Kane Oklahoma City
Fort Smith
Springfield
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Greater
Delaware A
Merritt Cade
Foothills
Creat
Friends OF Dispendary
Cours
R.E. Logier
Ardmore
Flynn & Lawyers
Frisco Railroad Company
Supreme Court of
Enforcement
Dafficult
T. J. Rogers
Chas, Pfannkuche
Chas, Higgins
J.B. Blue
M. K. Bradin
J. L. Bumgarner
Oscar Stilley
Albert Berry
Ish Hamilton
John Walker
John Byrd, Sr
Dave Witt
Sunflower State
Justice Williams
Mance County
Winpeck
ABLES
District Court For the Second Judicial District
State of Oklahoma
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