Dope Fiend Ivey Seeks 250000 Damages in Train Suit
Augustus J. Ivey, once a prominent Cherokee and newspaper man, sues Fort Smith and Western Railway for 250000 in U S district court alleging injuries from a May 8 1908 train ride caused severe burns eye damage and a morphine habit. He claims loss of wealth health and prospects and seeks damages to cover suffering and medical costs.
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Muskogee
Okla
Augustus J. Ivey
Ivey
Fort Smith and Western Railway Company
United States District Court
Fort
Billy
Madstone In Tulsa Provides Hydrophobia Immunity
Quick work of the Madstone, owned by Mrs. L. Larkin of this city, applied to seven Collinsville school children recently bitten by a mad dog, was used this week for Mrs. N. Preston of Hominy who was bitten. Accompanied by her husband, she returned home the same night confident the treatment rendered her immune from hydrophobia.
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Tulsa
Oklo
5. L. Larkin
Collinsville
N. Preston
Hominy
White Oak School Items
The North room forms a literary society and plans a first program before Christmas. Eighth years study physiology this term, Mrs Hazel Sherhart visited Monday. Fifth and sixth years pursue a grammar contest. Several new students join the north room. Viera Maye and Julia Jones are away visiting Arkansas. Thanksgiving exercises attracted many patrons and visitors. parents are urged to attend regular school days. Subscriptions to The Weekly Chieftain cost one dollar through the end of 1912.
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North Room
Hazel Sherhart
Viera
Maye
Julia Jones
Tn Arkansas
Conspiracy Case Docket Set for Muskogee Jan 15
The United States district court in Muskogee opens January 15 with multiple cases on the docket. Defendants include women such as Josephine Hill and Edith Patterson, plus others from Muskogee and area towns facing charges of conspiracy, post office crimes, revenue violations, and embezzlement of money orders.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States District Court
United States
W. J. Gregg
Federal
Grand Jury
Josephine Hill
Edith Patterson
W. L. Mayes
Albert Taylor
Levi Gritts
Robert E. Fuller
Oklahoma for Wilson Gains in Gore Poll Says Oklahoma Editors
In a Senate Gore survey of Oklahoma democratic editors, Woodrow Wilson leads over Speaker Champ Clark as sentiment shifts from Clark to Wilson. The Times-Democrat had shown Clark ahead a month earlier, but 56 replies indicate two thirds favor Wilson. Oklahoma remains unsettled with Folk backing Clark and Wilson gaining among influential newspaper editors.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Canada
Oklahoma
Gore
Wilson
New Jersey
Times-Democrat
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Folk
Distinguished Chicago pianist visits Oswego College Kansas
Oswego Kansas learned last week from Emil Liebling, renowned composer and concert pianist, visiting director of music at Oswego College. He lectured and performed two recitals before large audiences, sharing insights on musical education. The event inspired teachers from Oswego and nearby towns and boosted plans to retain Liebling’s services.
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Oswego College
Oswego
Kans
Dee
Emil Liebling
Chicago
Liebling
2- Wego
Ovwees College
Death gift ruled not binding in Oklahoma court decision
Oklahoma City dec 14 The court held that a death bed statement proposing to transfer property does not constitute a valid gift causa mortis without actual delivery. The Apache State Bank v Florence Daniels administratrix reversed, with emphasis on common law requirements and multiple witnesses.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court Commission
Division
Ames
Apache State Bank
Florence Daniels
James Daniels
Rogers County
Daniel
Daniels
Danielsfs
Too Many Prohibition Laws Warn Minister at Meeting
Washington December 1 Ernest H Cherrington Ohio editor of a Presbyterian periodical urged Antisaloon League delegates to focus on building public opinion against liquor rather than lobbying for laws that go unenforced. He cited Alabama as an example and warned statewide prohibition harms the cause. Senator Lee of Tennessee favored national legislation amending the Interstate Commerce Act to ban shipping liquor into prohibition regions.
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Washington, D. C
Ernest H. Cherrington
Ohio
Antialoon League
Cherrington
Congress
Alabama
Anti-Saloon League
Ise Salon
Lee
Tennessee
Prohibition
Tented Schools for Agriculture
During last summer a group of A and M college professors conducted five week long encampment schools in Oklahoma counties. Lecturers from the college and six district agricultural schools taught, with over two thousand attendees weekly. More encampment schools are planned for 1912 based on county institute reports and interest.
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A & M. College
Oklahoma
A. & M. College and District Agricultural Schools
Connell
Estate Board of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Farmers’ Institute
Supreme Court Judicial District
E. P. Ansley
Madi
Pawnee
Alva
Anadarko
Miami
Eadily
Farm Extension Schools Planned for South Plains
Lat Alva and Ansdarko are slated to host extension schools under a contest plan. Farmers and small-town residents push agricultural welfare, while business leaders back better farm methods to boost profits. A. and M. college authorities seek ten schools next season and their camp locations.
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Lat Alva
Ansdarko
A. & M. College
Clean sweep in Arizona election foretold by party leader
Phoenix December 14 The Democratic slate is poised to gain two U S senators one representative and the governor in Arizona with party leaders predicting sweeping majorities across the state. Henry A Ashurst and Mark A Smith are named for the senate while Apache and Pima lean Republican. returns from all counties are incomplete. Democratic State Chairman J B Birdney asserts majorities 1660 to 2000 with full state support except two counties. The recall issue linked to Taft’s policies is cited as resolved for statehood.
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Phoenix
Ariz
United States Senate
Aweep
Cleveland
Osborne
Phoenis
J. B. Birdne
Apache
Pima
Arizona
Taft
Birdne
King Apple in Oklahoma wins at National Apple Show
J A Quharson of Guthrie Oklahoma wins first prize in the southern states special at the fourth National Apple Show in Spokane Washington with 9934 points. He notes pride in Oklahoma and thanks exhibitors for fair treatment while expressing modesty about rival irrigated fruit and inviting a handshake amid enthusiastic apple varieties.
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Spokane
Wash
J. A. Parquharson
Guthrie
Okla
Saga
Ben Hi. Rice
Oklahoma
Rome
Oklahoma oil output totals 148000 barrels daily
Tulsa December statistics show daily Oklahoma production at 148000 barrels with Prairie Oil and Gas at 5000, Gulf Pipe Line 22000, Texas company 1000, and the remainder split among amailer Pipe Line and Independent refinery firms.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Texas Company
Amailer Pipe Line
Who to Blame for Igh Taxes in Crace Letter
Waboma City Oklahoma 1 Sam W Johnson Tilman county attorney blames the state board of equalization for high taxes and seeks a March 1 deadline with penalties. Governor Cruce disputes this, citing excess local levies and urging boards to cut costs to meet real needs. He notes last year’s state levy fell short of expenses. The issue may go to the Attorney General for opinion.
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Owaboma City
Sam W Johnson
Tilman County
Crace
State Board of Equalization
West
Cruce
Johnson
Cruse
Ball in Honor of Miss Parker at Cherokee Club
A grand ball in Vinita hosted by Judge and Mrs L F Parker honored Miss Jacqueline Parker of St Louis at the Cherokee Club rooms. One hundred sixty guests enjoyed a festive decor, a Grand March led by Mr Those Byrd and Miss Parker, a moonlight dance with sparklers, Parsons orchestra, and dainty refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Orr of Tulsa. subscription offers noted.
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Vinita
L. F. Parker
Mise
Jacqueline O. Parker
St. Louia
Byrd
Miss Parker Wad
Mia
J. W. Orr
Talza
Misa Janie Hall
Progtane
Delominico
JW. Orr
BL. Orr
Tulsa
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Madstone
White Oak
Chieftain
Molden
John P. Lynn
Osage County
Commission
Supreme Court of Oklahoma Territory
Williams
Steinmers
16Th
Secretary of the Interior
Frank Hudson
Pawnee County
Birdno
KING
Tillman
State Equalization Board
Mise Parker
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