Two Black Men In Muskogee Killings Spur Conflicting Tales
In Muskogee Oklahoma a 55 year old contractor, Hill Smith, is dead from gunshot wounds after a dispute with fellow contractor William Henry Jones, 35. Jones was wounded in the leg during the struggle and arrested. both men, former Little Rock residents, were married with ties to local colored societies. A separate Associated Press note from New York reports Captain Peter Haines Jr. will use temporary insanity as a defense for killing William B. Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last August.
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Muskogee
Oklaer
Hill Smith
Hatford Avenue
Willian Henry Jones
Smith
Jones
Green Smith
Thayer
Pitts
Hi Smith
Little Rock
Ark
T le
Associated Press
New York
Peter €. Haines, Jr
United States Army
William B. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
County Court Term Dates Set for Craig County Oklahoma
County Judge Treo D. B. Fran announces fixed terms for the Craig County Court at Vinita and jury dates. Regular sessions begin January April July October with trials of law and fact. hearings without a jury in July August September. chambers open for ex parte matters and probate business.
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Senate Hill
State of Oklahoma
Graig County
Oklahoma
Jay County
Vinita
Craie
Vinity
Ab Vinita
Crary County
Oklahon
Treo. D. B. Fran
Warning Order in Childres Divorce Case
First published notice warns Sylvester Childres of a divorce petition filed by Ella Childres in the court. He must answer by the first day of the term, November 7, 1908, or the petition will be taken as confessed. The notice appears in the August 26 edition.
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Sylvester Childres
Ella Childres
Ella Piel
Ohio Sheriff Says Haskell Didn't Dodge
Guthrie October 24 Governor Haskell received an affidavit from Joseph Zink sheriff of Putnam county Ohio denying published claims that Haskell dodged officers with papers during a visit to Ohio. Zink states he had no papers to serve, and no other officer was in town with papers, though rumors of a pending Ohio move had circulated weeks prior.
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Guthrie
CN. Haskell
Joseph Zink
Putnam County
Haskell
Ohio
Zink
Syed
Ottawa
Oklahoma
Hawkell
Notice of Private Real Estate Sale in Craig County Oklahoma
Guardian John J Caldwell advertises private sale of minor Benjamin M Caldwell estate in Craig County Oklahoma. Auction set for September 28 1908 at 10 am at County Judge office with sealed cash bids for described parcels in sections 25 24 north and 18 24 north, ranges 20 east.
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Craig
Kora
Benjamin M. Caldwell
County of
State of
Oklahoma
Range
Township
Guardianship sale of Adams minors lands in Rogers County
Notice is given under an 1908 Graig County Court order that Effie M Adams guardian will sell at private sale the lands of Viola M Adams and Emmet L Adams minors. Bids in writing due by October 19 1908. Property located in Rogers County Oklahoma includes Emmet L Adams allotments and Viola M Adams allotments with described tracts and acreage. Guardian Errit M Adams and attorney Arpus A Brows sign the notice.
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Graig
State of Oklahoma
Viola M. Adams
Emmet L. Adams
Effie M. Adams
Toneenage
Theounty
Baer
Gusie
Gouney
Gealy
Oblahoma
Rogers
Okla
Matali
County of
Craig
State of
Errit M. Adama
Arpus A. Brows
Guardian
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate
In Craig County Oklahoma the guardianship of Clara E. Martin a minor is before the County Court Probate No 1564 Frank Martin guardian. The court orders a hearing on November 14 1908 at 10 a m to determine permission to sell all or part of the real estate as described. A notice will appear for three consecutive weeks in local papers prior to the hearing.
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Chieftain
Omlahowa
Craig
Clara
Martin
Frank Martin
Guardian
Clara E. Martin
Ware
Oklahoma
el State
New Jersey Hosts Welcome Bryan On Tour
William J. Bryan toured New Jersey meeting farmers and workers windowing speeches on labor policy. He criticized President Roosevelt and Mr Gompers, joked about deposing the president, and drew large crowds in Trenton Newark and other cities. He spoke at Newark Auditorium delivering Democratic platform pledges amid an enthusiastic reception.
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Newark
N. JL
New Jersey
William J. Bryan
Ohio
West Virginia
J. R. Nugent
Bryan
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
Gormoens
Klas Longworth
West Philadelphia
White House
Bryan Landslide Forecast by National Chairman Mack
New York Oct 26 National Chairman Mack issued a statement predicting a Bryan landslide with at least 301 electoral votes. He cites gains in the west and expect New York New Jersey Connecticut Idaho Montana Colorado Nebraska Nevada Indiana Ohio Delaware Kansas South Dakota for a total of 310 votes. He notes high labor and German support in New York and Ohio and accuses Roosevelt supporters of fear. Mack also says Republicans hold $3 million but cannot beat Bryan.
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New York
Mack
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Tean
Atlantic
Solid South
Mary Tomd
New Jersey
Connecticut
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Nevada
Indiana
Ohio
Delaware
Kansas
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Ryan
Empire State
Tara
Ume
Taft in Indiana Receives Warm Welcome in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on October 29 Taft rode through the streets in an automobile and was greeted by a large crowd. He removed his hat as veterans lined the public square and cheered the visiting candidate.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Taft
Vinita Social Gatherings Open With Episcopal Supper and Smoker
The first of several Vinita men social gatherings met Thursday evening at the Episcopal church rectory. Rev. D. C. Beatty hosted a supper and smoker where attendees discussed local moral and social problems and nonpartisan policies.
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Vinita
Episcopal Church
D. C. Beatty
No Gossip in City Life Defense of Reserve of Home Privacy
An essay argues against gossip and prying neighbors. It praises privacy and restraint in urban life, noting fear of financial exposure drives concealment of real conditions. The piece critiques the culture of constant scrutiny and pleads for discreet, dignified living even in tight communities.
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Iono
Tedaena
Schwab remarks on American millionaires at Detroit reception
Charles M Schwab told American Roller Makers at a Detroit convention that most millionaires earned honestly while noting the public’s habit of seeking flaws. The talk veered to birthdays and small daily preoccupations as readers described a stamps and Irish imagery on a postmarked envelope, illustrating national sentiment.
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Charles M. Schwab
Detroit
Mr. Schwab
Bill Lush
Loretto
Indaw
Directoire
Swallows Lose Nesting Places In Modern Housing
The article argues that nesting sites determine swallow populations. It notes that chimney sites have vanished as flues replace lodgings, and houses and farms increasingly fail to provide swallow housing. Overcrowded sparrow annexes consume remaining best sites, harming the swallow.
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Parrow
Truth and Print Paper Coat Unite in Peacetime Banter
In a playful exchange, Truth finds aid from the Coat of Print Paper as they critique press accuracy. The dialogue shifts to questions of disease and fear, with Humorous dialect referencing hydrophobia and a dog bite as Symptom and Rumpled Robert discuss danger and memory.
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Samuel
Robert
Fearful duel hinted between Count Fucash and Prince de Tress
Social engagements kept them from attending in person but photographs were sent to mark the duel. The exchange centers on a challenged noble event involving Count Fucash and Prince de Tress.
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Dona
Count Fucash
Prince de Tress
Gordon Explains El Reno Affair In Oklahoma News
Sapulpa Okla January 24 Hon Seth K Gordon who resigned the auditorship of the school fund department at Guthrie to support the democratic congressional campaign explains the El Reno affair. He defends the 15000 school fund deposit made to El Reno State Bank, stating it was a deposit with collateral bonds pledged as required. He notes the bank supplied mortgages on El Reno realty valued at 40000 and that most funds have been distributed to counties or farms. He also says a loan to Palmer Brook was refused due to defective land title making the loan unsafe.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Seth K Gordon
Guthrie
George W. Bellamy
Palmer Brook
Gordon
Bellamy
el Reno
State School Fund
Fand Commission
Oklahoma
el Reno Realty
School Land Commission
Farmer Brook
Two New M E T Trains Through Vinita Schedule
Agent H A Farthing holds the proposed M E T schedule for the new fast St Louis Texas trains. Equipment nearly complete. Katy plans to run as soon as the schedule is tested. Trains Now No 9 and No 10 will depart St Louis at 9 00 and Vinita at 6 45 respectively. Mail service is included and minor timetable adjustments aim to fit running times.
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H. A. Farthing
Katy
St. Louis
Vinita
Pam
Rock Island to Relieve Oklahoma Car Shortage
General Manager Tinaman of the Rock Island Railway telegraphed from Chicago to the corporation commissioner that the line will do all in its power to relieve a threatened car famine in Oklahoma. The road will send 250 cars to Oklahoma to be used exclusively in moving the cargo.
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Guthrie
Okla
Tinaman
The
Rock Island Railway Company
Chicago
Oklahoma
Oklahore
Bryan Tours New Jersey Tonight After Delaware Stop
A large Wilmington crowd gathered at the station to hear William Jennings Bryan. The speaker's train was bare and Bryan delivered a brief address before continuing to New Jersey for numerous speeches and a Newark stop tonight.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
New Jersey
Newark
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Fila Childers
Paris
John J. Caldwell
Vinita Weekly
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Republican Party
Jersey
Elmira
N. Y
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Irigh
Birne
Sinn Foto
Ulster
Munster
Leinster
Connaught
Truth
George Bellamy
Winita
St Louis
Texas
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