State Grabs An Orphan Island In Oklahoma
Guthrie Oct 28 The state of Oklahoma seized an unsurveyed river island valued at about 500000 located between Osage and Cleveland oil fields. The 87% acre land lies near Tulsa and will exceed a million in value for all purposes. The state asserts ownership under state statutes and a Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lonsford
Cleveland
Oklahoma Land Office
Osage- Cleveland
Attorney General's Office
Beg Spillman
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
National Land Office
Imark
Haskell
Washington
Lunsford
Widjacent
Holmboe to Resume Work on Eastern Asylum Buildings
Contractor J A Holmboe announced plans to restart work on the first two buildings of the eastern spiral for the Insane. Superintendent Gordon reports crews pumping water from excavations as preparations proceed after a prior halt caused by failure to sell state bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Holmboe
Gordon
Case Dismissed For Lack Of Jurisdiction In Oklahoma
In Delaware county a dispute over nominating a candidate for judge led to a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. A writ of prohibition was issued and an ex parte extension granted to January 1 to prepare findings. The decision touches Bates, Bur, Walker and others in related guardianship and juvenile matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. Okla
Lson N. Smith
Delaware County
Eufaula-Checotah
Bates
B. Bur
W. L. Barnum
W. B. Walker
Way B. Smith May Escape Prosecution
Kansas City report says Rog ary B. Smith of Ardmore Oklahoma, an Episcopal churchman, faces possible nonprosecution due to external circumstances. J Stewart Smith testified about Latshaw. Ruth remains jailed but to be eased in a week as the case continues. McCarthy testified he would be liable for about 163 dollars in bad checks if Smith does not handle them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Smith J
Parker Says Roosevelt Disregards Constitution In Ac Speech
Ogdenburg, Oct 28 Alton B Parker argued Roosevelt ignores the constitution and law. He warned of a campaign for a new nationalism with strong men ruling, contrasting it with government of laws. He urged New Yorkers to defend home rule and the balance of powers against unilateral executive power. The piece contrasts patriotic resolve with partisan lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdenburg
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Parker
New York
Stewart
Congress
United States
Miss Kate Barnard Speaks to Barnard Meeting at Auditorium
A large audience, mostly ladies, gathers to hear Miss Kate Barnard, the nation’s only woman state official, discuss Democratic achievements in Oklahoma. She contrasts three years of Democratic governance with prior Republican rule and highlights improvements in state institutions since statehood. Barnard is seen as likely to be elected again on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Barnard
Lee Cruce
Cruce
Miss Barnard
Oklahoma
M KAY Elected Secretary of Fidelity Farm Loan
The Fidelty Farm Loan company held its annual meeting and elected officers. President C. C. Roberts, vice president E. Lahman, secretary and treasurer Paul W. McKay. The company reports a successful year, opened an office in Little Rock Arkansas, and operates across Kansas and Oklahoma as general agents for Southwestern Surety Insurance of Oklahoma. It conducts farm loan, general insurance and real estate business with a strong agency network.
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Fidelty Farm Loan Company
C. C. Roberts
E. Lahman
Paul W. McKay
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwestern Surety Insurance Company of Oklahoma
Robbers Fail to Get Money in Bolivar Bank Job
Associated Press reports robbers struck the State Bank at Bolivar, eight miles northeast of Canal Dover, on October 21. They attempted to blow the safe containing twenty eight thousand dollars but failed due to exhausted nitroglycerine. After ripping three doors, they found another obstacle and fled, leaving the interior wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Canal Dover
State Bank
Boliver
Here
State Board Orders Full Probe of Penitentiary Construction Fraud
Guthrie Okla Oct 28 The state board of public affairs orders a full investigation into charges filed by W L Bishop foreman of the steel gang at the state penitentiary alleging graft and faulty construction in the Mc Alester penitentiary buildings. The Texas Building Company is named in the charges with witnesses summoned and a hearing planned for November 5 at Mc Alester. Bishop claims overcharges time job versus contract work faulty foundations narrower walls hollow concrete beams omitted steel reinforcements and lightened plans burned originals and $100000 defrauded through use of time job materials and overcharges on Wembley land fixtures and inferior lathing. The board will employ a second architect to check work and will sift the charges to the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Board of Public Affairs
W. L. Bishop
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Bishop
Texas Building Company
Allen
Busby
Fort Worth
Militia to quell all election disturbances in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report says Governor Haskell and Adjutant General Canton urged militia in several counties with large black populations to be ready for election day. They discussed calls to station troops in Muskogee Wagoner and Chandler areas amid fears after a supreme court decision upholding a suffrage amendment. Governor Haskell will abstain from voting in Muskogee to monitor statewide tensions.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Haskell
Canton
Muskogee
Wagoner
Supreme Court
East Side
Chandler
Lincolln
Seminole County
Letter accuses Dipley and Smith of conspiracy in Ketchel case
The Springfield police chief reports a letter signed Mrs. Maude Nugget in Salt Lake detailing an alleged plot by Walter Dipley and Mrs. Goldie Smith to rob and attack Stanley Ketchel, killed near Conway on October 16. Dipley and Mrs. Smith face preliminary murder hearings at Marshfield.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Pollen
Maude Nugget
Salt Lake
Walter Dipley
Goldie Smith
Stanley Ketchel
Conway
Mrs. Nugget
Smith
Dipley
Mrs. Smith
Marshfield
Railroads Appeal From Liquor Injunction
Guthrie Oct 28 railroads and express companies appealed to the Supreme Court from a sweeping injunction of Oklahoma county prohibiting shipments of liquor into Oklahoma. The lower court order bars Santa Fe Frisco M K T Midland Valley Kansas City Southern M C G Fort Smith Western Arkansas Western GR 1 P Iron Mountain and United States Pacific Wells Fargo from handling liquor to any license holding in state. Judge Philips of the U S district court had ordered several firms not to accept shipments. they argued obedience is impossible. They were overruled and appeal follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Mailroads
Yeaterday
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Frisco, M
Midland Valley
Kansas City Southern
Fort Smith & Western
Arkansas & Western
Iron Mountain Railways
United States, Pacific and
Wella Fargo Express
Philips
United States District Court
Oklahoma Court
Kickapoos Tell of Land Frauds at Mexican Hearing
Guthrie Oklahoma October 28 The Kickapoo Indians describe alleged land frauds involving deeds and checks bearing their names and unsigned by them. Ma Kase Aka and Tom Smith testified at a Mexican extradition hearing, recounting meetings at Guarjardo’s house and pressure to sell lands. Queen Wah Poh Ko cried as she recalled wrongs by white men and threats to her people.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Thhey
Ma-Kase-Ak
Oklahoma
Harrah
Al-Na-Cha-WeTo
Tom Smith
Ileet
Sonora
Indiana
W. L. Chapman
Guarjardos House
Ab-Na-Cha-Wa-To
Guarjardos
Wah-Pah-Ho-Ko
Indian Tells of Forging Names in Mexican Extradition Case
Guthrie Oklahoma October 31 Mack Johnson Kickapoo interpreter and key government witness in Mexican extradition chases testified Saturday detailing land deal forgeries at Guarjardo's house. He said he signed papers only on instruction from Dr. Conine and that Panotho wife of Mahshahshe had been dead years. He supported Kishketon's account of Garrett paying the woman $300 at the Indian camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conine
Alice
Panotho
Mahshahshe
Mexico
Kankenapaha
Kishketon
Garrett
Manebos Fight Progress In Philippines Uprising
Washington October 31. Fight Christians, one American and two Chinese, killed, and extensive property damage to forester stations as Manebos revolt. Reports from General Herching cite labor strife as the probable driver of the uprising. The Manebos are described as indolent and resisting work, with claims that foreign methods worsened the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Herching
War Department
Pheasant Hill Box Supper Notice
Pheasant Hill church hosts a box supper on Thursday evening November 10. Everyone is invited and girls and ladies are asked to bring their boxes for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheasant Hill
Robbery at Palace Hotel Strikes Guests Again
Two men burglarize rooms at Palace hotel early this morning. Guests awake report lost watches and cash, including A J Howard and Judge George B Denison. The heaviest loss was 18 dollars from the telegraph company. Suspects fled toward the Katy Limited train. officers search nearby rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheets
A. J. Howard
Western Union
Telegraph Company
George B. Denison
Merritt
McNeal Promises Against Unholy Alliance with Railroads and Brewers
The statement asserts that Lee Cruce during his governorship would sever alliances with railroads breweries book companies and oil firms. It pledges prompt investigations and corrections of government errors, vows a clean administration, and claims corporations would receive only just deserts. It also critiques McNeal given his railroad record as insincere and detached from voters.
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Lee Cruce
Raih Roads
Breweries
Woodrow Wilson
McNeal
Witness Testimony Shaken by Cross Examination Details
The testimony describes Johnson’s inconsistent statements across Monclova and Tecumseh depositions, allegations of drinking, threats from attorneys to testify as directed, and a later affidavit claiming regular deeds. It notes janitorial and legal officials present during the recorded deposition and recalls further examination of Garrett deeds by J. R. Jacobs at Moneloya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Monclova
Tecumseh
Grimes
Joe Adams
Teller
Haglo Pasa
Blakeney
Shawnee
J. D. Lydick
F. B. Reed
J. M. Ry
Blakeny
J. R. Jacobs
Garrett
Moneloya
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State
Arkansas River
Osage
Holboe
Way B. Smith
Barnard
M'Kay
Fidelity Farm Loan
Board OF Affairs
Letter
Woman
Jim Davenport
James
Davenport
America
Armiea
Kickapoos
Old Chief
Palace Hotel
Palace
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