Admitted political maneuver in Oklahoma school board move
Oklahoma City Sept. 1 Governor Lee Cruce testified that in selecting state board of education members he struck a deal with Superintendent Wilson to back the educational bill. The session revealed factional fights as board members testified about removals at the university and personal influence used to place allies.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Lee Cruce
Wilson
W. E. Rowsey
Rowsey
Board of University Regents
University
Scott Glenn
Shawnee
Lynn Glover
Tonkawa Preparatory School
Glover
Mgr
Glenn
Moore
Chickasha
Robert Dunlop
Cruce
Glen
Dunlop
Board of Normal Regents
Board of Education
Durat
Isted
Treasiger Dunlop
Evang
Dean Monette
Monette
Dr. Evans
Evans
Man known as Nye admits to 1909 Joplin officer killing
William Schmulbach alias Harry Nye, arrested on a charge of killing Patrolman W G Smith in Joplin Missouri in 1909, admits he is the wanted man. Electrician Guy Hinkson says Schmulbach shot during a raid scare. Nye identified in Seattle, police arrest follows.
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Seattle
Wash
William Schmulbach
Harry Nye
W. G. Smith
Joplin
Missouri
Schmulbach
Hhey
Guy Hinkson
Nye
Smith
Graney
Hinkson
Sheriff Deputy Plans Exit After Hardline Policing
Shawnee Oklahoma, Sept 1. Deputy sheriff J B Tilghman announces in a public letter his intent to resign his commission and leave the state. He attributes his planned departure to widespread unpopularity stemming from his law enforcement actions, including the killing of Hank Meeks, insisting he only did his duty enforcing the law though his methods provoked strong opposition.
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Shawnee, Okla
J. B. Tilghman
Shawnee
Hank Meeks
Former City Official Tilghman Plans Move After Meeks Killing Trial
The city figure Tilghman, facing a murder charge in the Meeks case, will resign and depart for Texas to seek street railway work. Meeks was killed after refusing to accompany a police officer without a warrant during a Sunday street accident. The trial featured a notable County Attorney Holt speech, seen by many as favoring Tilghman. Meeks had opposed the arrest effort, leading to the fatal encounter.
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Sears
Meeks
Hoot Legpera
Tilghman
Holt
Tex
Beattie's Father on Witness Stand at Virginia Trial
Chesterfield Court House Virginia September reports Henry Clay Beattie Jr charged with murdering his wife Louise Owen Beattie sobbed as his gray haired father testified to family happiness and the couple's love. The father described grief over losses and defended Henry's character amid defense attempts to challenge witness Paul Beattie's credibility. The day closed with Beattie Sr who spoke of mourning, crossing to questioning by prosecutors delayed.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Louise Owen Beattie
Paul Beattie
Henry
Paul
David Beattie
Niblett
H. Lewis
Beattie
Richmond
Paul Beattle
Henry Clay Beattie
Wendenberg
Mary Jackson
Suit to dissolve trust 19 filed
Detroit Sept. 1 United States District Attorney Frank Watson filed a bill in circuit court to enjoin the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Association The Scout Publishing company and the Lumber Secretaries Bureau of Information claiming unlawful trade restraints and blacklist style practices A list of corporate and individual defendants including Hartwick Holmes Sweet and several directors is named with alleged penalties for noncompliant manufacturers and dealers The suit targets organized dealers seeking to restrict shipments to nonmembers and to expose their publishing and information networks authoring editorials aiding exclusive dealing
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Detroit
Mid
United States
Frank Watson
Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Scout Publishing Company
Lumber Secretaries’ Bureau of Information of
Chicago
Retailers’ Association
Cor Troes
Bscout
Scout
Retail Dealers’ Association
Lumber Secretaries’ Bureau of Information
Bureau of Information
Farmers’ Cooperative
Edward J. Hartwick
Estella Wedding of Miss Ruby Fields to Monroe Newcome
At the home of Mr and Mrs Matt Fields on Wednesday August 23 Miss Ruby Fields and Mr Monroe Newcome wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev Miller of Vinita. The bride wore white satin and lace and 90 guests attended with refreshments served. The couple will live with the bride's mother while Mrs Fields recovers from poor health. Several visitors and relatives joined the celebration and gifts were presented to the bride.
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Matt Fields
Ruby Fields
Monroe Newcome
Miller
Vinita
Miles Ruby
Estella
Miss Ruby
Hol Jent
Frank Gleason
Grandma Fields
Local notes report visits and school plans
Bill Cox and family were Estella visitors Thursday. Mrs. George Calvert has been quite sick. Our school will begin soon under the management of Miss Mary Balentine of Vinita. Bill Shives took a load of melons to town Friday, Mrs. G. P. F, Hold, Cor.
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Bill Cox
Estella
George Calvert
Mary Balentine
Vinita
Bill Shives
G. PF
Lawton Mayor cited for contempt over charter election call
Lawton Oklahoma September 1 District Judge J T Johnson cited Mayor G I Block for contempt for wilful disobedience of a mandamus to proclaim a special charter election. The mayor argued the call was incomplete and not published as required. Hearing delayed as mayor's attorneys requested time to prepare. Judges arranged to cover proceedings with Judge F M Batley if needed.
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Lawton
Oklo
J.T. Johnson
G. 1. Block
Stalics
Johnson
F. M. Batley
Chickasha
Fifteenth
Dick Adams to Represent Indians of Northwest
Spokane Washington September 1 Richard Adams a half breed Delaware Indian who represented the Choctaw in a similar action and secured 12000000 has been retained by the Nez Perce Indians of northern Idaho to recover 15000000 from the United States government for lands taken by federal authorities. A council at Lapwal agency decided this and to gather data for court. A future Lapwai agency council will name a committee to aid Adams in listing lands claimed. Adam will work on a contingent fee of 10 percent if the claim succeeds. no fee otherwise.
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Spokane
Wash
Richard Adams
Idaho
United States
Northwest
Lapwal
Lapwai
Silas Whitman
Adame
Adam
Western Union seeks Supreme Court review of tax value
Oklahoma City reports that Western Union Telegraph company will appeal the state board of equalization decision setting its property value for 1911 at 1,450,000, far above its reported 414,000. Indian Territory Aluminating LOM company, holder of Osage oil lands lease, plans appeal over 422,000 valuation, arguing the state cannot tax its lease obtained from the federal government.
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Oklahoma City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Indian Territory Aluminating Lom Company
Osage Indian Oil
Stillwater and Guthrie Board Plans New Buildings
The board of regents of the state A. and M. college expects to let contracts within thirty days for a new auditorium and a civil engineering building costing 344,000 and 75,000 dollars respectively. They have accepted the new women's building completed at 62,000 dollars and the boys dormitory at 25,000 dollars. Funds are being equipped for the school opening on September 1.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Board of Regents
State A. and
M. College
Sndibiary
Engineering
Editors Oppose Special Session in Oklahoma State Quarters
Oklahoma City editors oppose the proposed special session as letters to the governor reveal by Sept. 1. Of fifty nine editors, forty oppose the session and three are noncommittal.
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Oklahoma City
Beauties of the Sierra: contentment in mountain life
An excerpt celebrates the joy of solitary mountain wandering and natural beauty. The speaker envisions contentment with bread and water, praising cloudlands, storms, birds, and celestial imagery. The piece frames nature as healthful and heavenly, echoing John Muir's reverent view of creation.
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John Mufr
The
Fireless Cooking for Dogs
A household describes cooking dog meals using a fireless cooker. Meat and bones are boiled briefly, then packed in the cooker for five to six hours until tender. The process yields richly flavored, safely cooked food that stays fresh in a cool place for several days and minimizes kitchen time.
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America
Eyes and Voice Linked by London Doctor
Dr. William Martin Richards reports two cases where actresses lost their voices but regained them after eye treatment and proper glasses. He notes a hereditary eye disease, onset at twenty two, caused voice loss until glasses restored singing, then relapse when eyes neglected. He cites several similar cases and urges attention to eye care for voice performers.
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London
William Martin Richards
Fragment of 13th Century French manuscript found
Fragments from a binder's pasted pieces at St Andrews university library reveal two larger leaves of a manuscript in two-column, 39-line pages, 144 lines total, with red and blue initials. The text, linked to Le Roman de Girard de Viane, suggests a date between 1250 and 1300.
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St. Andrews
Schaaffs
Girard de
Airing a Fumigated Room Plan by Window Cord
A Woman's Home Companion suggested airing a room after fumigation by tying two screw eyes in the lower edge of the upper sash and hanging a heavy cord between windows. After fumigation, pull the cord from the lower window to open the upper sash and allow fresh air to circulate.
Question about wedding anniversaries in Harper's Bazaar
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar shows a dialogue about remembering anniversaries. Mrs Jones asks if her husband recalls their wedding date, with Mrs Smith noting January and June hold significance. the item reflects a social fashion magazine’s light pastiche.
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Gauge
State University
Oghmulbach
Michigan
Ber Dealers Association
Dick Adams
Stillwater
John
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