Tragic triple shooting rocks Oklahoma City
A man named House shot and killed his wife Marguerite House and laborer Jack Fat jot and then killed himself on Hudson and Fottawatomle avenues. Mrs Hayes witnessed part of the scene as Patton House fired, killing Mrs House and himself. Police arrived within minutes as a crowd gathered, the bodies moved to the undertakers. The tragedy followed reports of threats by House, who had separated from his wife, and prompted statements about political influence and banking reform.
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Oklahoma City
Howse
Marguerite House
Jack Fatjot
Hudson and I
House
Rim
Patton
Mrs . House
Mrs. Hayes
Governor to probe Holt pardon petition affair
Oklahoma City reports Governor Cruce will investigate a pardon granted to W R Holt of Wetumka by Acting Governor J J McAlester. Allegations claim forged petitions were used to secure the pardon. Names on the petition allegedly include jurors who convicted Holt and other county officials. Holt, sentenced to three years for defrauding a Wetumka bank, reportedly vanished after the pardon.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
W. R. Holt
Wetumka
J. J. McAlester
Holt
Luther Harrison
Wetomka
State Penitentiary
Banking Reform for South Urges Nonpartisan Action
Nashville Oct 1 F O Watts Nashville Tenn president of the American Bankers Association appeals to southern bankers to influence congress and keep banking and currency legislation out of politics. He cites Taft speeches urging currency reform to avert a repeat of the 1907 panic and includes John V Farwell’s warning of the worst banking system in the world.
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National Citizens’ League
South
New Orleans
American Bankers’ Association
Nashville, Inc
F. O. Watts
Nashville, Tenn
Maryland
Texas
Congress
Watts
Taft
John V. Farwell
Chicago
Farwell
Mr. Watts
First Sales Day Proves a Success in Vinita
From Wednesdays Daily, the Vinita Retail Men's Association inaugurates monthly sales day. The first event drew a modest crowd but featured fine exhibits and open sales, save for one horse. Seymour Riddle opened at 10 20 with plans for sales day purposes, followed by Frank Franklin and Craig county state rep Pete Coyne. Post speeches, buyers examined the displays and the sale began after noon. Judges named prize winners whose results will be published tomorrow. Apple and kaffir corn exhibits drew special note for quality.
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Vinita Retail Men's Association
Seymour Riddle
Retailers Association
Riddle
Frank Franklin
Craig County
Pete Coyne
Inet
Official Census Reveals Twenty Four Fatalities
Austin Pa Oct 3 Twenty four known dead eighty six missing and believed buried beneath debris is the official census of Austins loss of life in the flood of Saturday. Several visitors were in town that day and could be counted. Including them and allowing for error the total dead probably will reach 150. Twenty one of the twenty four bodies recovered have been identified and hope exists some may be counted. The problem is to recover the dead from the thousands of tons of debris choking the valley. To do so before it becomes necessary to burn the ruins and save the living from an epidemic an army of laborers must reach the town within the next thirty six hours or the torch may transform the wreckage into the pyre of those who perished.
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Austin
Smiley Nash Wedding Solemnized At City Home
Last night at 8 o'clock at Rev. J. M. Miller's home the wedding of Frank Smiley and Miss Ethel Nash was solemnized. The groom works with his father in the furniture business and has lived in Vinita for ten to twelve years. The bride, formerly a bookkeeper at Sanders Wright department store, is an accomplished young woman. They will reside in Vinita where they enjoy wide local esteem.
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J. M. Miller
First Christian Church
Frank Smiley
Ethel Nash
Vinita
Sanders- Wright Department
Assets of Guaranty Fund Exceed Liabilities in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City on October 4 reports show assets of 1 934,690.46 in excess of liabilities for the state bank guaranty fund. Cash on hand was 44,237.40 as of September 30 with assets from failed banks totaling 1,041,249.06 and warrants outstanding 350,896.00. The period July 1 to September 30, 1911, saw 6,750.00 in 3 percent assessments and 78,650.48 in miscellaneous collections, with further rediscounts and settlements listed for various banks and banks’ depositors.
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Oklahoma City
F. G. Dennis
State Banking Board
Guaranty Fund
Banking Board
Planters and Mechanics Bank
Security Bank
State Bank of Sulphur
First St. Bank
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma St. Bank
Kenowa
Council Mill
Haskell &(. Bank
Haskell
Idabel St
Farmers St. Bank
Lahoma
Hichita St. Bank
Hichita
Camargo
Dean Cage
Davis, Meyers and Ellis
Bank of Snyder
Abner Davis
Memphis
Bank of Commerce
Oklahoma State Bank
Sapulpa
Covington State Bank
Eevee
Pearle Ie Eevee Se
Eevee Eee
Patanse
Council Accepts Auditor Report And Licenses Tent Shows
The Vinita city council approved the special auditors report with a $450 claim for services and noted no dishonest acts. It criticized clerk and treasurer record keeping methods while approving a new $50 daily license for tent shows to shield theater operators from competition. Bids for a west sewer were readvertised for.
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Finance Committee
Vinita
Rioting After Strike Breaker Clash At McComb City
In McComb City Mississippi October 4 a dynamite blast near Illinois Central railroad shops followed by gunfire wounded some strike breakers and locals. State troops patrolled streets after a fierce clash between a trainload of strike breakers and residents. about 1,300 workers at the shops went on strike.
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McComb City
Mase
Mass
McComb
Sinois Central Railroad
E. H. Montgomery
Holmes
Pike County
Winona
Summit
Durant
Ilinois Central
Oreleans
Governors names delegates to Chicago meetings announced
Delegates to the National Daily show and American Dairy Cattle congress were named in Oklahoma City on October 3. Names listed include F. L. Burckhalter Vinita Paul G. Leibmann Ardmore Ray McGreer Oklahoma City J Morning and A L Churchill Vinita Roy C Potts Stillwater C A Harbaugh Perry H B Greer Woodward and others. Also L A Whitten Jennings Marcus Fraley Hominy G A Fell Cherokee Clive Lookabaugh Watonga George Vincent Foley Gid Graham Broken Arrow A L Bennett Howe E G McKinney Marietta J P Gibson Elmore Frank Robertson Paoli.
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Oklahoma City
Croce
Chicago
National Daily Show
F. L. Burckhalter
Vinita
Paul G. Leibmann
Ardmore
Ray McGreer
J. Morning
A. L.churchill
Roy C. Potts
Stillwater
C. A. Harbaugh
Perry
H. B. Greer
Woodward
American Dairy Cattle Congress
L. A. Whitten
Jennings
Marcus Fraley
G. A. Fell
Cherokee
Clive Lookabaugh
George Vincent
Foyll
Gid Graham
Broken Arrow
A. L. Bennett
Howe
E. G. McKinney
Marietta
J. P. Gibson
Elmore
Frank Robertson
Paoli
New Jersey Convention Backs Wilson Platform Endorses Administration
In Trenton on October 3 the New Jersey Democratic convention adopted a platform praising Governor Woodrow Wilson and his 1910 11 reforms while rejecting any formal endorsement of his presidential candidacy. The group called for reform of jury selection tax equalization, stricter corporate regulation, conservation measures, factory and workshop inspection, and safer railroad travel with a full crew bill.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Senate
Assembly
Assemblyman
Egan
Hudson County
New Jersey
Federal House of Representatives
Lewis J Brannum Killed At Chelsea Tuesday Night
A killing ends the first day of Rogers county fair in Chelsea. Louie J Brannum a Chelsea blacksmith was shot and killed at Bert Fowler’s home near the fair grounds. A quarrel after drinking and gambling is suspected. Fowler and Fred Avery were arrested and taken to Claremore amid crowd fears of lynching.
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Chelsea
Louie J. Brannum
Bert Fowler
Brannum
Fowler
Fred Avery
Claremore
Fredericks Convicted by Jury in County Court
From Wednesday's Daily William Fredericks was convicted in the county court on a liquor charge and the court set October 8 as the day for passing sentence. Dock Walker W B Fletcher and Fred Coker were acquitted on a charge of conducting in place for gambling. The court afternoon is hearing the state vs Walter Spence for a violation of the prohibition law. The case was given to the jury at 3 o'clock.
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William Fredericks
Dock Walker
Fletcher
Fred Coker
Walter Spence
Spence
Bodies Found After Austin Flood Disaster In Pa
Austin Pa October 4 Six more bodies recovered from flood wreckage raise known dead to thirty nine with another charred skull hindering identity. Names identified include Mrs Preston Wolcott Arthur Ainsworth Mrs Daniel Pearson Ellen Benson Mrs Thomas Lawler and Mary Earp. Authorities fear several missing may never be found amid ongoing cleanup and aid efforts. Governor Tener arrived with state officials to survey damage while food and money shortages spark appeal from Dr S G Dixon health commissioner.
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Preston Wolcott
Arthur Ainsworth
Daniel Pearson
Ellen Benson
Thomas Lawler
Mary Earp
S. G. Dixon
State Health Commission
John K. Tener
Adjutant Stewart
8. M. Bigelow
Frederick W. Fleitz
State Water Supply Commission
Farley Gannett
Water Commission
Twenty three cattle die at Fairland after dip
A reader reports the dip outbreak in Fairland Oklahoma with 23 cattle died following dipping. He describes legal coercion by sheriff and armed men, fears for livestock and dairy, and asks for protection and legal action. Names of several affected cattle and owners are listed.
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Fairland
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Riple
Gruce
Vinita Retail Men
Bank of Kaw City
Bank of Nardin
Tishomingo State Bank
P. & M. Bank
Earfly State Bank
Council
Lewis J. Brannum
Fredericks
Sir More
Okla
James Duncan
Afton
R. A. Seymore
Samuel Kidwell
Sam Gorman
Bill Jones
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