Two Found Guilty in Tar Party Case
Lincoln Center Kansas November twenty fifth. Two of three men charged with complicity in the tarning of Miss Mary Chamberlain a schoolteacher were found guilty of assault and battery by a jury in Judge Grover's court. A. N. Simms was acquitted. Sentences deferred for motions. Four confessed assailants already faced longer terms. Jurors noted Schmidt's shout “come along” as pivotal to the verdict.
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Lincoln Center
Kans
Mary Chamberlin
John Schmidt
Sherrill Clark
Grover
A. N. Simms
Worile
Everett G. Clark
Jay Fitawater
Watson Scranton
Howard Ricord
Misa Chamberlain
Ricard
Fitawater
Scranton
Clark
J. Fitzwater
Kansas
Achmidt
O. P. Saunders
Saunders
Miss Chamberlain
Small Pox at Pensacola Reported in County
Dr GW Tilley, county health officer, reports six smallpox cases near Pensacola. A Boggess family of five and a Cleve Johnson neighbor, recently returned from Topeka where an outbreak is raging. One vaccinated child introduced the disease. others contracted it. Dr Preston of Adair oversees care. Quarantine and strict precautions are in place.
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GW. Tilley
Jomllier
Pensacola
Boggess
Cleve Johnson
Preston
Adair
Potash Ore Exploitation Warns Investors to Use Official Sources
Government warns prospective investors about potash ore exploitation and urges use of Geological Survey reports. Bulletin 420 by E. S. Bastin re Feldspar deposits shows potash sources are unavailable commercially. Phalen's Potash Salts outlines sources and extraction problems, from granite to seaweed. Government bureaus offer free access to these reports to protect American capital, especially small investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Tone
United States
Bastin
W. C. Phalen
Geological Survey
Interior Department
Bureau of Soils
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Washington
Shortage of Corn Reported in Carter County
Davis Oklahoma November 25 J H Snyder of Ardmore says Carter county will not grow enough corn to pay for seed and 200 cars of corn needed for another crop. Ardmore will harvest about 20000 bales of cotton this year, far below average, cutting corn purchases and lowering overall yields. Farmers face scarce money, tight credit, and tough odds to survive until next crop.
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Davis
Okla
J. H. Snyder
Ardmore
Carter County
Oklahoma
Snyder
Two Children Die in Creek Mine Fire Near Henryetta
In Muskogee Oklahoma on November 25 two children were killed and a third seriously burned at the Creek mine near Henryetta. The victims were a four year old son of M Hiatt, a five year old daughter of George Emmons, and a three year old daughter of James Pierce. They were playing behind a house, crawled under a box covering hay, which caught fire and trapped them. All three perished despite rescue attempts as smoke filled the area. The surviving child wore heavy woolen underclothes.
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Muskogee
Okla
Creek Mine
Henryetta
M. Hiatt
George Emmons
James Pierce
Fire destroys Charley Haufmaster home in Estella
Fire last Tuesday gutted Charley Haufmaster residence and contents with nothing saved. Georgia Haynes recovering well. Miss Balentine ill causing school to close Monday. T P Harp to move to new home. Freddie Falling works for Frank Hold. Lawrence Baker from Afton called home for sister’s illness. Frank Hold and family visited Vinita Saturday. Laura Hilderbrand visited Vinita Saturday. Roland Wood and wife from Washington visiting M Cox. Schools progressing. children learning quickly. Quiet dance at Frank Hold’s for Mr and Mrs Jess Robinson of Vinita. all enjoyed the evening.
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Charley Haufmaster
Georgia Haynes
Miss Balentine
T. P. Harp
Freddie Falling
Frank Hold
Lawrence Baker
Afton
Vinita
Laura Hilderbrand
Roland Wood
Washington
M Cox
Prank Hold
Jess Robinson
Mrs Patterson On Witness Stand In Murder Trial
Denver report details Gertrude Gibson Patterson's testimony accusing abuse by her husband and alleging he sold her for 1500 dollars to Emil W Strauss. Prosecutor Benson cross examines for hours, eliciting letters showing affection despite claimed abuse as Patterson faces questions about a Europe trip and business interests.
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Denver
Colo
Gertrude
Gibson Patterson
Emil W. Stross
Chicago
Millonaire
Europe
Horace G. Benson
Strauss
Patterson
Land Tax Debate Deepens Among Oklahoma Indians
Ardmore Okla Nov 25 Governor Douglas JH Johnson of the Chickasaws calls the land tax question the most important issue for Oklahoma Indians. He argues the federal guarantee against taxation, cites three years of unpaid taxes, and warns a Supreme Court ruling could force sales to cover the balance. He notes high cotton production on his plantation and half the crop still in the field.
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
Douglas JH. Johnson
Chickasaws
Pauls Valley
Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
Open Season For Hunters In Kia Mitia Mountains
Ardmore Okla Nov 25 That seven men have lost their lives in the Kia mitia mountains in the Choctaw country since the hunting season opened is the report from County Attorney Matthews who returned from there. Many hunting crowds are camped along streams and long range rifles are used. One hunter killed two of his own party and wounded another. Game is reported plentiful.
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Ardmore
Okla
Kiamitia
Matthews
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Henyetta
Estella
Mrs. Patterson
Kansas City Star
Sues
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