State questions all defeated in Oklahoma election returns
Guthrie November 12 the state election board completed the official canvass of last Tuesday's results with some counties still awaiting figures. Bryan leads Taft in seventy counties by a wide margin and socialist gains appear, while all five state questions fail across seventy-two counties with capital location and school lands among the defeated items. Republicans win a solid lower house majority and likely forty-eight to fifty on joint ballot with Harper and Washington contributing.
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Guthrie
State Election Board
Harper
Atoka
Washington
Woodwand
Wagoner County
Owo
Bryan
Taft
Debs
pMate
Haskell
Franty
Ross
Lowery
Yea
BDR
Torrens Land System
Pixley and Lutler bring The Burgomaster to town Auditorium
Comedy effervesces with musical gems as Pixley and Lutler present The Burgomaster at the Auditorium next Wednesday. The show promises brightest musical numbers, including old favorites like Goodbye New Amaterium and Rainy Daisies, plus new interpolations such as How Many Have You Told That Vote.
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Pixley & Lutler
New Amaterium
MD College
Sardon Buried Quietly As He Asked Without State Funeral
Victor Sardon, famed French author and dramatist who died November 8, was buried November 11 in a simple ceremony. The funeral reflected his wish for no pomp, despite his prominence in France.
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Associated Press
Paris
Victor Sardon
Sardon
Nine Die In Union Pacific Freight Train Collision
Nine men perished when two Union Pacific freight trains collided near Borie Wyoming last night and a fire in the wreckage prevented recovery of the other bodies. Four bodies have been recovered. others are feared dead.
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Associated Preas
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Borie
State Dispensary Agent Lazier and Staff Resign
Guthrie Oklahoma November 12 State Dispenser Robert E Lazier and his entire staff resigned yesterday afternoon Governor Haskell issued a statement that the voters in the recent election wish to do away with the dispensary system He said a prohibition law is in force in Oklahoma which may be hard to enforce but the state administration will do all in its power to enforce it.
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Guthrie
Okla
Robert E. Lazier
Thia
Haskell
Oklahoma
Vinita Faces Muskogee In Big Saturday High School Showdown
Vinita High School prepares for a crucial home clash with Muskogee next Saturday at 4 pm. The team, boasting a five game scoreless run against opponents and a season finish in Norman for the state title, eyes a strong performance led by Marrs Bullen Biot Chamberlin Chatterton Pershing Deck Smith Camyell Franklin Billingston and a fullback lineup as they seek revenge on the gridiron.
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Vinita
Muskogee High School
Vinita High School
Jéy
Fletry Kendall Collate
Tulen
Vinite
Vinita Fins
Aulea
Muskogee
University Town
Marrs
Bullen
Biot
Chamberlin
Chatterton
Pershing
Deck
Smith
Camyell
Franklin
Billingston
Sour
Tragic restaurant killing shocks city none notified
T U R Key was killed by Cook in the Gem Restaurant kitchen on Wednesday afternoon. Cook severed Key’s head with an old axe in a cold blooded act witnessed by several bystanders, but no police were alerted and no arrests have occurred. The incident occurred downtown near Thanksgiving.
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T. U. R. Key
Cook
Gem
Colonel Cooper Remanded to Jail in Carmack Killing
Nashville reports the ex senator Carmack murder case with Colonel Cooper held without bail and Robin Cooper under guard at a hospital. Friends say an 18 party was nearby before the shooting as sensational developments are expected. Washington discusses Ways and Means hearings on chemical oils and paints tariffs to inform Payne’s tariff plan.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Carmack
Robin Cooper
Cooper
Young Cooper
Coopers
HOUSE
Former Senator Carmack Killed In Pistol Duel
Former United States Senator Elwied Ward Carmack editor of the Tennesseean was killed in a street pistol duel on Seventh Avenue North Nashville. Robin Cooper shot Carmack with two shots and was wounded in the right shoulder. Colonel Duncan B. Cooper and the elder Cooper accompanied him after the duel. The incident followed Carmack's editorials criticizing Cooper and a recent Democratic gubernatorial primary. Cooper is in custody at police headquarters.
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Associated Preps
Nashville
Tenn
United Sauds
Elwied Ward Gurmack
Tennésaimin
O'Block
Seventh Avenue
Nueth
Path Flute
Robin Cooper
Duncan
Cooper
Cormah
Seveth
Mats
Col. Cooper
Sevetds Avenue
Unienstrent
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Sidit
Robjn
Carmack Oie
Dine B. Cooper
Cormack
Roblin Cooper
Tete
The
Tennesseran
Democratic Machine
Colonel Cooper
Carmack
Thesp
Senator Carmack
Duncan Cooper
South Seventh Avenue
Cheper
Petice Hankmarters
Mobis Cooper
Vari
Dia
South
United States
E W. Curranck
Cormach
Unite States
Iran
Tennessee
Duncan B. Cooper
Tennesseean
Glazing House Engineer Killed in Gig Explosion
Kansas City Missouri November 12 a terrible explosion in the glazing house of the Excelsior Powder Company at Dodson ten miles south of Kansas City today caused wide property damage and killed one man while injuring thirty five others two severely. The dead is Herman Kline an engineer in the glazing house. The seriously hurt was J B McDonough of Fort Scott Kansas and the Kansas City Southern solicitor's wife who suffered internal injuries. The passenger train near the powder works had windows blown in and several passengers were hurt. Kline was the only person in the glazing house at the time and was instantly killed. The glazing house and two small buildings were demolished while the main plant was undamaged. Town property damage is estimated under 25000 dollars. Only two patients remained in hospitals in Kansas City. Other injured include Mrs McDonough Mrs Ellen Schnitzer Mrs Rowe Mrs Liggett H A Diverbiss John Linney and Jay Linney Comer Foster Fireman Pepper and others with minor cuts.
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Excelsior Powder Company
Kansas City Southern
Associated Press
Kansas City
Dodson
Herman Kline
J.B. McDonough
Fort Scott
Kas
Kline
McDonough
Ellen Still
R. W. Rowe
Indianola Okin
Glans
Ethel Schnitzer
Stanberry
Sohnitzer
C. E. Liggett
Morrisonville
H. A. Diverbiss
Peculiar
Six Chinese Drown In Tow Boat Wreck
An Associated Press report from Buffalo New York on November 12 states a gasoline launch towing a boat with ten Chinese aboard broke up on the south breakwaters. Six Chinese were drowned in the incident and the remaining four were rescued.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Emperor of China in Critical Condition
Report from Peking states the emperor remains in a critical condition as Western medical aid is reportedly declined and officials fear a worsening health status. The bulletin notes no official acceptance of Western medicine.
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China
Peking
Shawnee Negro Will Johnson Loses Rehearing in Murder Case
Guthrie Okla Nov 10 The criminal court of appeals denied a rehearing to Will Johnson a Shawnee negro under death sentence for the murder of Mrs Mary Guppy The tower court sentence was affirmed by the court of appeals earlier The mandate delayed pending the rehearing decision was sent to Tecumseh yesterday and Johnson will be charged on Friday November ional wording continues from the fragment though the key action is the denial of rehearing and impending execution procedures.
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Guthrie, Okt
Criminal Court of Appeals
Will Johnson
Mary Guppy
Tower Court
Court of Appeals
Rehenring Wan
Tecumseh
Jakuson
Peiday
Nowenbior
Reflect Attitude of Business Men Before House Ways and Means
The Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the business community’s anticipated stance on proposed tariff changes. Hearings focus on Schedule A under the Dingley act, including chemicals, oils, and paints, with manufacturers and importers shaping expected committee attitudes. A special session of Congress may be convened after Taft’s inauguration to act on the tariff revisions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Homes of Representatives
Payne
House
Washington, DC
Pauntey
Will Ivedik
Ware Oun
Murley
Congress
Taft
Real Elephant Leads Tulsa Republican Parade
Tulsa, Nov. 1. A real elephant led the parade during a Republican Third district election celebration in the city. Several hundred men formed a torchlit line and a flare of fire marked the march. Speakers at the Grand Opera House included former Congressman Spencer Blackburn of North Carolina Judge A J Biddison of Tulsa and L K Cain of Checotah. Creager, the congressman-elect, could not attend due to illness.
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Tulsa
Ohlo
Grand Opera House
Spencer Blackburn
North Carolina
A. J. Biddison
L. K. Cain
Checotah
Editor dies after automobile accident in St Louis
Dr David D Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate died this morning from injuries after a car crash last night in St Louis Missouri authorities said He was a known church press figure and the incident is under investigation by local police
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Associated Press
St. Louis
David D. Thompson
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Three Hundred Men Buried Alive in German Mine Disaster
In Rodbach mine Hamme Westphalia Germany a fire damp explosion trapped about four hundred workers. Twenty seven bodies have been recovered and nearly all remaining workers are in grave peril. One hundred fifty men are in shaft number 2 and believed doomed. One man died. seventy rescued, many injured.
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Associated Press
Hamme Westphalia
Germany
Rodbach
New German Lloyd Steamer Launched at Bredow
The storm of George Washington, a new steamer for the North German Lloyd Line, was launched at Bredow with American Ambassador David J. Hill in attendance. Hill delivered a brief speech and broke a champagne bottle over the bow to christen the ship.
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Associated Pres
Guthrie Eyes Test of Dispensary Law After Vote
A notice from Guthrie Oklahoma discusses a potential lawsuit by the Anti-Saloon League in Oklahoma City to test the state dispensary law. It questions whether the state dispensary agent's duties and appointment survive the recent vote and outlines how enforcement and county agencies may continue or be altered.
Nebraska Proposes Ten Build Canning Factory
The Commercial Club prepares for a meeting where a definite proposal to establish a canning factory in the state capital will be presented. A Nebraskan visitor will confer with directors, and if encouraged, the plant could open before next season. FM Smith will speak on Canning Pacetories. Members are urged to attend. other club matters will be discussed.
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Nebraska
FM. Smith
Casa Blanca incident closed by agreement
Paris reports Berlin advised that Ambassador McCambon and acting secretary Baron Von Warchter signed an agreement settling the Casa Blanca incident this afternoon. The move ends a diplomatic dispute and clarifies the relations between France and Germany over the matter.
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Casa Blanca
Associated Press
Paris
France
Foreign Office
Berlin
McCambon
Baron von Warchter
Methodist bishops gather at Topeka in five day meeting
Topeka Kansas November 12 bishops from around the world convene for the annual five day session of the home missions and church extension boards. Twenty eight arrived by special train from Kansas City as a business session is scheduled for the day.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Methodist Church of the World
Home Missions and Church Extension Boards
Kansas City
Slight Earthquake Felt at Sedalia Missouri
Sedalia Missouri November 12 a slight earthquake shock was felt this morning. Windows and doors were violently shaken but no damage occurred. Shocks were also felt at Houstonia fifteen miles northeast of Sedalia and at Lamonte twelve miles east.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Houstonia
Here
Lamonte
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