Sapulpa Conductor Fred Rice Victim Of Rail Accident
Sapulpa Oklahoma December 5 A railroad accident on a fast mail train killed Conductor Fred Rice as he split the train and sent a portion ahead. The exact cause is unclear but Rice was found dead after the wheels passed over him. Rice had recently moved from Vinita and was well known in railroad circles.
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Fred Rice
Sapulpe
Oklahoma
Sapulpa
Rice
Budlegton Undertaking
Inetrigethonsas
Roosevelt must supply evidence on secret service inquiry
Washington D C Dec 17 The house committee chaired by Perking reported on President Roosevelts annual message about the secret service. The panel urged a resolution demanding the president provide the evidence for his claim that many house members were mainly concerned with the agents investigating the members. The house passed the resolution without dissent after brief remarks.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Perking
House Committee
Roosevelt
Secret Service
House
Miss Robertson Postmistress Faces Senate Opposition
Washington reports indicate the confirmation of Miss Alice Robertson as Muskogee postmistress will be met with Senate resistance. Senator R L Owen, a postal committee member, plans to oppose ratification until an inspector’s report on alleged gross incompetence in office management is fully examined.
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Muskogee
Washington
Alice Robertson
Senate
R. L. Owen
United States
Plan 10 Rob Banks Frustrated by Marshal Woods
Greenwich Ohio December 16 an unidentified man was killed and Marshal F C Woods seriously wounded in a battle with five suspected robbers. Four attackers escaped leaving their dead comrade. Woods reportedly foiled a plan to rob the two banks and the post office.
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Associated Press
Greenwich
Ohio
Marshal F.C. Woods
Marshal Woods
Pont Office
Haitian Congress Elects General Antone President
Port au Prince Haiti December 17 General Antone Simon, leader of the last Haitian revolution that forced Nord Alexis to flee, was today triumphantly elected president by the Haitian congress after a recent entry into Port au Prince.
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Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Antone Simon
Haui
Nord Alexis
Haltien Congress
Battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk Tows Prize Into Harbor
The battleship Jacob Van Heemskijn arrived in Willemstad towing the Venezuelan coast guard vessel Dewayo as a prize. A large crowd gathered to witness the entrance and the Demayo’s crew were landed on the Venezuelan coast.
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Hy Associated Press
Willemstad
West India Islands
Dew
Jacob van Leemskijn
Glass workers demand 25 percent wage increase
A December 15 report from Cleveland notes the National Window Glass Workers union plans a roughly twenty five percent wage rise to take effect December 19. A. L. Faulkner, president, warned members will wage a determined fight for higher pay after the union’s five day session approved the new scale.
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Associated
Pres
Cleveland
National Window Glass Workers
A. L. Faulkner
Blane Workers
Commissioner Wright Arrives in Washington D C
J George Wright of the Five Civilized Tribes arrived from Muskogee to argue before Indian committees for extending the commission's work past July 1. Congress may refuse further funding despite Leupp's recommendations amid rumors of inefficiency and calls to end the commission. Oklahoma men favor abolishing the commission.
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Washington, D. C
J. George Wright
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Congress
Leupp
Wright
Oklahoma
Muskogee Bars Open Saloon Traffic in City
Sheriff and deputies receive orders to confiscate bar fixtures and arrest proprietors and bartenders selling liquor. North End Drug Store raided, whisky seized, George Brown arrested. Deputies search for more confiscations as local bars face closure. Colt Willis Burchett loses a three year old colt from accidental rifle fire. community pleads for stopping careless shooting.
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Muskogee
Ohin
Crump
Hamlin
Compton
North End
George Brown
Bud Ledbetter
President Roosevelt Denounces Attacks Over Canal Property
Washington reports President Roosevelt delivers a scathing defense of the Panama Canal purchase. He lambasts libelous charges in The News and The World, vows action against the alleged slanderer Joseph Pulitzer, and asserts the U.S. followed French court instructions in the deal. He notes stockholders details and full public disclosure of steps taken.
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Associated Press
Washington
D.C
Roosevelt
Paine Canal
United States
Dehomneloy
Toviannopolis
The
Dulewan Smith
Hope to Complete Haines Jury Today
In Flushing New York eight jurors sit with two chosen this morning as the trial of Thorton J Haines charged as accessory in the killing of William E Annis progresses. Lawyers expect four more jurors to be selected this afternoon amid assurances jurors won’t be locked up over Christmas.
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Associated Press
Flushing
L. 1
Thorton J. Haines
Peter C.paines, Jr
William E Annis
Crane
Talesmen
Disorder Triggers Martial Law in Caracas
Caracas awoke to rioting and looting after warship operations prompted martial law. Looting targeted Venezuelan properties, notably those of Rivas and Thibhin, while foreigners were spared. By day’s end, order was restored, statues of President Castro were burned, and Castro’s rule appeared near an end.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Venezuela
Senors Rivas
Thibhin
Castro
Bolivar
Author of Reveries of a Bachelor Dies at 86 in Edgewood
Donald Grant Mitchell known as Tk Marvel dies at his New Haven home aged 86. He authored Reveries of a Bachelor and Dream Life and wrote many other books plus writings on berry culture and agriculture.
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New Haven
Conn
Donald Grant Mitchell
Tk Marvel
Edgewood
Beach Hargis Trial For Murder Of Father
Irvine Ky Dec 16 The trial of Hargis twenty three charged with murdering his father Judge James Hargis last February at Jackson Ky opened today The wife of Judge Hargis uses the money he left her to defend the patricide Her father is nexisting in the nena thony.
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Associated Press
Irvine, Ky
Hargis
Jackson
James Hargis
Nena Thony
Senator Aldrich Pushes Inquiry Into Secret Service
In Washington on 16 Senator Aldrich introduced a resolution directing the appropriations committee to examine the secret service portion of the president’s annual message. Sheriff Ridenhour said he received a letter from Sheriff Riley reporting that Buster Holland, charged with the Rufus Allen killing in Nowate county, was captured after a lively chase Saturday night.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Committee On Appropriations
Ridenhour
Riley
Nowate County
Buster” Holland
Rufus Allen
Nowate
Drowned Chief Found Floating in San Francisco Bay
The body of Chief of Police Bigay, drowned after falling from the patrol boat, Patrol, was found and is being brought to San Francisco. A Modern Woodmen banquet at Hatselt building drew over two hundred attendees who enjoyed a dance after a social supper.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Bigay
Bank Defalcation At Somersworth Bank Involves $85,000
Associated Press report from Washington notes a defalcation of eighty five thousand dollars found at the Flat National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. The enabler was arrested and directors petition the bank examiner to assume control for possible voluntary liquidation.
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Washington
National Bank
Somersworth
N. L
WIFE OF VICTIM CENTRAL FIGURE IN COURT TESTIMONY
In a Charleston county court today the state’s case against Captain Peter Haines Jr. and his brother centered on William Annis’s death. Mrs Annie, widow of the slain man, testified as the strongest witness, with other key witnesses detailing the shooting scene and defendant’s demand that victims back away. The trial's pace and jury schedule were noted as the defense aims to argue the revolver was drawn in self defense.
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L. L
Thormian J Hume Cavily
Peter ©. Haines, Jr
Wiliam F. Annis
Cher Bayalde Yooh
Charlest Qammer
Hains
William
Annie
Justice Crane
Distriet
Bee
George 8
Skinner
Edwin H. Andrews
Hales
Jordain
Port Jarvis
Brown 15 Found Guilty of Slander
The jury convicted Brown of Allowe of criminal danger and the judge sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. An appeal motion had not been filed by noon, but a new trial is expected on grounds of juror incompetency as defense attorney Elliott plans. A second case on J T Scot insanity was underway with Dr. Craig and Dr. Scott testifying.
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Mulitzer
United States
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
France
Isthman Canal Commission
Brown
Allowe
Elliott
Will Ank
J.P. Lively
Mrs Lozier Granted Divorce in District Court
Mrs. Lozier was granted a divorce from Robert E Lozier, state dispensary superintendent, in district court yesterday afternoon. The record cites her husband’s long and continued absences as the reason for the dissolution.
Extension Granted for First Tax Payment
The last day for half of the current year's taxes was extended due to records not reaching County Treasurer Ficklin. Under Oklahoma law a late penalty will apply after January 14 if the full tax is not paid. County officials expect a state remedy to fix the delay.
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Ficklin
Trewmirers
Burton Withdraws From Cabinet Bid in Taft Ohio Talks
New York December 17 Taft withdraws the offer of a cabinet post to Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland after a conference with Ohio Republican leaders. Burton is not expected to contest the Ohio senatorial campaign. Taft says he is keeping his hands off the Ohio senatorial situation and will win.
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New York
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Taft
Ohio
Burton
Chase
Senate
Senator Foraker
Judge Huston Among Those Searched For Guns
Norman Oklahoma December 18 A district court room search found several suspects bearing firearms including Judge Huston of Guthrie. Bloodshed feared in the Stephens murder case as lawyers scrambled when Huston appeared rough in the rear. Sheriff struggled to identify him until officers checked his pockets. Attempt by defense to move him from the bench failed.
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Norman
Huston
Guthri
Jude
Stephensin
Pate Alble
Houston
Benel
Collision in tunnel kills ten in France rail crash
A passenger train collided with a freight train in Poweh tunnel between Brive and Limagen, killing ten people and injuring fifteen. The incident occurred December 10 and involved trains in the Poweh tunnel region.
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Associated Press
Limage
France
Poweh
Brive
Limagen
First National Bank at Eufaula Robbed
A robber dynamited the safe of the First National Bank at Eufaula Oklahoma about noon today and escaped with an estimated sum of several hundred dollars. The crime occurred about 22 miles north of here.
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First National Bank
Eufaula
Associated Press
McAchester
Okio
Here
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