Bomb plot suspect seeks reward for Palmer mansion arrest
Police believe Fred Wamplemeyer attempted to gain entry to Mrs Palmer s mansion after placing a bomb beside her residence and shredding his coat with a butcher knife. He claimed another man planted the bomb to create a safety claim and he tore his clothes during the struggle. Authorities doubt the tale and say the motive was to obtain a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Einar Palmer
Fred Wamplemeyer
Muskogee Fair promises unmatched attractions in Oklahoma
The Muskogee fair, October 10 to 13, will feature Dan Patch pacing horses, 300 plus harness and running races, the Reiss Carnival, three bands including the American Ladies Concert Band, and elaborate fireworks. Reduced rail rates, out of town accommodations, and a hearty welcome await visitors. Also noted is By J N McCormack’s Modern Crusader lecture on disease prevention at Meyerley Theatre highlighting health reform in medicine and public policy.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Southwest
Dallas
Muskogee Fair
Dan Patch
Reiss Carnival Company
American Ladies Concert Band
Chicago
J. N. McCormack
Meverley Theatre
McCormack
McCormack Urges Local Health Departments and Public Discussion
Stanton Virginia Dally Leader reports Dr McCormack condemns neglect of health advice and calls for creation of national, state, and local health departments. He argues public discussion on preventive measures is essential to improve U S health and reduce death rates, contrasting with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Dr. Motiermark
Ueittle Brown
Japan
McCormack
Brent
Stanton
Dally
Effect of Tariff on Cost of Living
Washington, D. C., Oct 1. As the Payne Aldrich bill faced the Senate Senator Gore warned of high prices, and history shows tariff increases raise costs. From 1897 to 1901 Dingley era price jumps include nails, barbed wire, glass, and overall living costs rising significantly, with protectionist states arguing tariffs boost municipal and national prices. The sugar, steel, lumber, and harvest trusts fund Taft and Republicans, while opposing Democratic candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Tom P. Gore
Oklahoma
Steel Trust
France
Italy
Sugar Trust
Lumber Trust
Harvester Trust
Taft
Congress
Republican Party
Football Still No Game for the Mollygoddles
Philadelphia October 1 That football under the new rules is not likely to degenerate into a pastime for mollycoddles as feared by experts who favor old fashioned play. Injuries already sustained at Franklin field include Brown Dickinson college broken collar bone Bookmeyer Pennsylvania broken collar bone Bloom Pennsylvania broken collar bone Marks Pennsylvania dislocated shoulder Hutchinson Pennsylvania wrenched knee Clark Keogh Pennsylvania water on knee Young Joudet Shoemaker Pennsylvania lame knees or ankles.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Brown
Dickinson College
Bookmeyer
Pennsylvania
Bloom
Marks
Hutchinson
Clark and Keogh
Warter
Young Joudet
Shoemaker
Prairie chicken facing extinction in Oklahoma region
Guthrie Oklahoma October reports prairie chickens are diminishing rapidly across western Oklahoma counties from Beckham to Harper and Woods. Despite strict game laws, birds decline as hunters from other states join in, with only scattered flocks in Harper Woodward and Roger Mills. Local anglers note unexpectedly good bass fishing in narrow prairie creeks.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Prairies
Fathandle
Texas
Beckham
Kansas
Woodward
Woods
Harper
Bille
Roger Mills
No Man's Land
Beaver
Tex
Cimarron
Texas Panhandle
Grand
Harper County
Harper and
Gertrude Ewing Company Opens Week At Big Tent Theatre
The Gertrude Ewing company opens its week in the finest tent theatre in America one block north of the Frisco depot presenting the four act comedy drama Work and Wages with vaudeville between acts. Doors open at 7 p m and show starts 8 15 p m with 1000 seats at ten cents for all. Do not miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ewing
America
Frisco Depot
Pallae
Kansas City
Sedalia
Electric Park
Empire District Electric Company
Ed Hobson Arrives to Face District Court Forgery Charge
Ed Hobson arrived from Atlantic City New Jersey to appear in district court here on a forgery charge connected to a check drawn on Dan Myers. A man named Kelly was convicted in the last term and is serving a fine in the McAlester penitentiary. Hobson and Kelly were both chauffeurs and Hobson claims this is his only acquaintance with Kelly.
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Ed Hobson
Atlantic City
N. J
Hobson
Dan Myers
Kelly
McAlester
Thi
May yet have change to adopt Russell plan
Guthrie and Oklahoma City await a state supreme court ruling on the capital location as the New Jerusalem bill of Campbell Russell would be voted on at the general election November 8. The measure proposes buying a large tract near the state's geographic center and using lot sales proceeds to build an ideal capital city with municipal ownership of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Campbell Russell
Russell
Warren to Have a Stock Exhibit
Joplin Missouri October 1 D and Warren of Vinita Oklahoma renowned as leading breeders of thoroughbred horses and mules engaged space for the record breaking Duke of France and other stock to be shown at the Ozark Inter-State Exposition in Joplin on October 16 and 17. Accompanying Mr Warren was M W Clay a noted Newton County Missouri horseman who reserved stalls for premium stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
D. & Warren
Vinita
United States
Percheron
Duke of France
Warren
M. W. Clay
Newton County
Missouri
Mr. Clay
Henry Goddards
Robert Jackson
Leforce Bros
Traeders
B. A. Pierce
Lebanon
Pierce
Paradise
Sam H. Smith
Lands Available to Settlement Says Potter
Associate Forester A F Potter of the U S Department of Agriculture urged making every acre of land suited for cultivation available for homestead settlement. He noted eliminations of about 6 25 million acres from national forests to favor agricultural use and warned against timber-heavy lands passing to sawmill owners. He cited Olympic and other cases, argued that idle timber lands hinder genuine settlement, and explained forest homestead law provisions and application totals through June 30 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
West
A. F. Potter
United States Department of Agriculture
National Irrigation Congress
Canada
Mexico
Potter
National Forest Service
Gettler
Secretary of Agriculture
District Court Opens in Vinita for Four Week Session
The October term of the district court in Vinita convened with Judge Tom Brown of Claremore presiding for four weeks. Civil and criminal dockets were rearranged, motions and demurrers to be heard this afternoon, with many cases settled or continued. The grand jury meets tomorrow amid rumors of sensational developments. Governor Haskell appointed Captain McKennon to investigate county affairs for presentation to the grand jury. County court trials postponed due to district court session and fees for extra courtroom rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Tom Brown
Claremore
McKennon
McAlester
Haskell
Frear
Good Roads meeting opens at fair grounds in Oklahoma City
Governor Haskell to deliver welcome address as National Good Roads Association begins a three day session at the fair grounds auditorium. State and national officials including J Connors Dick Morgan and Robert L Owen appear across the program with speeches on road construction government policy and prison labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
C. N. Haskell
National Good Roads Association
Fair Grounds
Henry M. Scales
G. M. Cooley
Minnesota
John Fields
Logan Walter Page
Office of Public Roads
Washington
B. F. Yoakum
Board For
Frisco Railroad
A. F. McGarr
Muskogee
J. Connors
State Board of Agriculture
Dick Morgan
Oklahoma State Good Roads’ Association
I. T. Pryor
Charles D. Carter
Fine Farm to Rent in Paw Paw Valley
400 acres with 200 in cultivation and 300 in pasture offered for cash rent. Located in the rich Paw Paw valley. Great bargain for potential tenant. Supply to D. M. Maras in Vinita.
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Waplemeyer
Clyde H. Tavenner
Big Tent Theatre
Smith
W. L. Short Company
Lena Wright of
Bixby
W. G. Masterson
Cood
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