Beattie Guilty of Murder. Virginia jury returns verdict
Twelve Virginians at Chesterfield Court House convict Henry Clay Beattie of the murder of his wife Louise Owen Beattie after a lengthy trial. The jury of farmers deliberated forty eight minutes before delivering a guilty verdict. The court will hear a writ of error and seek a new trial. Beattie remains defiant, offering comfort to his father as judge Watson’s sentence looms.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beailly
Rosery
Midlothian
Louise ‘Owen Deattie
Hue
Watson
Court of Appeals
Young Beattie
Beattie
Virginia
L. C. Wendenberg
Commonwealth
Richmond
Wendenberg
Congressman Davenport Favors Extra Session
Oklahoma City dispatch reports James Davenport of Vinita, a U S congressman, supporting an extra legislative session to redistrict the state. He says Democrats should craft the districts, and Republicans would object or support depending on who holds power. Editors record dissent for a special session as letters to the governor flow in.
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Oklahoma City
James
Davenport
Vinita
Congress
Oklahoma
Regina of Cupid's School Seeks Divorce in Spokane
Spokane Sept 9 Mrs Marsha E Athey formerly Mrs Lesh D Shane of Kansas City Mo post graduate of Cupid's correspondence school is seeking a divorce after sixteen days of marriage She claims her new husband failed to provide luxuries of life The Shanes came to Spokane Aug 14 with her sixteen year old daughter and met Athey and his seventeen year old daughter after a four to five month courtship by correspondence They married that afternoon and lived together a week before she filed for divorce on grounds of unmet expectations.
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Spokane
Wash
Marshall E. Athey
Lesh D. Shane
Kansas City
Cupid's Correspondence School
Spokane County Superior Court
Mra
Athey
Mathe
Mra Shane
No Hope for Completing Vinita State Hospital Buildings
In Oklahoma City on September, the attorney general told the board that any portion of the 1908 Vinita state hospital appropriation not spent by September 27, 1911, would revert to the general revenue fund. No further spending can occur without a new appropriation.
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Oklborne City
Sep
State Hospital For
Vinita
Aus
Epinicen
Board of Politic Affaires
Genera
General Revenue
Western States Seek Control Of Water Power
Spokane officials and business groups plan a campaign to determine federal authority over water powers in western states west of the Mississippi. Spokane Mining Men's club proposes legal action up to the Supreme Court to restore state control, arguing water power is a perpetual state resource and essential for regional industry and railroads.
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Spokane
Wash
Chambers of Commerce
Spokane Mining Men's Club
Mississippi River
Ju, K. Armatrong
United States
Jenning Elected President Of Oklahoma Postmasters
Guthrie Okla Sept Hi Jennings of Claremore was elected president of the Oklahoma Postmasters Association at its annual convention closing Friday noon Also chosen were HLS Bochis of Dineah as secretary treasurer and five vice presidents from districts 1 J A Pelt Hennessey 2 Charles Watson Reno 3 A Kirk Bartleaville 4 L C Hysmith Wilkerton 5 Cash Cade Jr Shawnee The group endorsed Taft and Hitchcork plans and pledged support for civil service for postmasters. They voted to send copies of resolutions to Taft and Hitchcock.
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Guthrie
Okla
Hi Jennings
Claremore
Oklahoma Postmasters’ Association
Hls Bochis
Dineah
J A. Pelt
Hennessey
Charles Watson
Ri Reno
A. Kirk
Bartleaville
L. C. Hysmith
Wilterton
Cash Cade, Jr
Shawnee
Ed Arnold
Holdenville
Taft
Hitchcork
Hitchenek
Jury Convicts Pony Starr In Cattle Theft Case
Muskogee Okla Sept 11 Pon Starr was convicted by a jury at Eufaula of stealing cattle. His attorney gave notice of appeal.
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Pony Starr
Muskogee
Okla
Pon Starr
Eufaula
Oklahoma Health Inspectors To Examine State Institutions
State health commissioner Joe Makr announces an exhaustive ten day program to personally examine every inmate in Oklahoma’s penal, corrective and charitable institutions. Dr. John W. Riley and Dr. WB Wright lead a team with eye ear nose and throat specialists, surveying health, defects and disease prospects at sites from Pryor to Granite, with results to a legislature and governor, aiming to influence drug laws and public health policy.
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Oklahoma Cis
Joe Makr
Healthy
Oklahoma
Maler
John W. Riley
Oklahoma City
WB. Wright
Tulsa
Pryor
Fort Gibson
Taft
McAlester
Norman
Fort Supply
Enid
Pauls Valley
Granite
Mabr
University Medical School
Beautiful School Romance Culminates in Marriage
In Vinita this morning at the bride’s parents’ home Irene Nichols and Bert Belew wed with J M Cantrell of the J B Church South officiating. They plan a brief honeymoon in Kansas City and will set up home with the groom’s parents in the Marts Addition.
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Mise Irene Nichols
Bert Belew
Tee
J. M. Cantrell
J. B. Church
South
Kansas City
John W. Belew
Vinita
A. B. Nichols
Minnetonka
Jowns
Woodcock Defends Vinita Plant in Public Statement
unsigned directors and stockholders of Woodcock Manufacturing Co of Vinita Oklahoma denounce an August 31 Vinita Sealer article titled Woodcock Swats Vinita as unjust and unfounded They assert Mr Woodcock acted in good faith and fulfilled obligations in establishing the plant and regret the reflections on his character signed by company officers and others
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Woodcock Manufacturing Company
Vinita
Oklahomin
J. U. Woodcock
Woodcock
W. Day
Jonas Agiee
EN. Ratcif Ss. M. F. Knight
Butler & Byrd L. T. Dalquest
Warren
Rental Problem Confronts Next State Legislature
Oklahoma City reports show state department rentals at 2500 dollars monthly totaling about 20000 yearly plus utilities. Citizens have paid 8000 toward rentals from a 71000 fund for capital removal from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Guthrie costs were 12500 yearly. If the fund runs dry, money must be found to cover quarters in Oklahoma City or a special session may address rentals and capital legislation.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Public Affairs
Citizens' Committee of
Guthrie
California
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Mexico
Southwest
Kansas City
Smith Gordon Boxing Showdown At Grand Theatre
Interest grows for next Friday’s boxing clash at the Grand theatre featuring Bart Gordon versus Jake Smith. Both train hard and seek victory, with Gordon favored on experience though Smith’s supporters predict his resilience will turn the tide. The bout hinges on Smith absorbing Gordon’s jabs long enough to land a decisive counter.
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Grand Theatre
Bart Gordon
Jake Smith
the Mill
Gordon
Smith
Dreamland
Amusing Horse Act at London Hippodrome Barnum Show
A Hungarian stallion troupe from the London Hippodrome performs an amusing act for Barnum and Harleys circus. They enter the arena on hind feet as a roadside inn, with one horse as landlord and another as guest. The scene includes meals, a wake up, a breakfast bell, a bed, a dispute, and a constable horse intervening to eject the lodger.
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Barnum and Harleys Circus
London Hippodrome
Lanilord
Great Opportunity to See Wonders and Pacific Coast Exposition
An invitation notes a worthwhile cross country trip to view the world’s natural marvels and the Pacific Coast Exposition, highlighting reduced fares. Railroads anticipate moving many travelers in 1915 to attend this combined event and coast show.
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Paetie
Petition Seeks Texas Governor Pardon for Hamilton
Walter Hamilton, who escaped from the Texas state penitentiary six years ago while serving a burglary sentence, is now under arrest in Oklahoma City where a petition to Governor Colquitt seeks pardon or parole. Local police signatories note his clean record since living there as Jack Rogers, with marriage and honest work.
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Oklahoma City
Texas State Penitentiary
Walter Hamilton
Colquitt
Texas
Hamilton
Jack Rogers
Governor Lee Cruce Arrives in Washington
Oklahoma Governor Lee Cruce arrived in Washington from Richmond with Mrs. Cruce and daughter to attend a governors meeting on uniform taxation. He plans to travel to Spring Lake for another governors conference and opposes Oklahoma Democrats binding to a presidential candidate, urging an unrestricted delegation to the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
D. C
Lee Cruce
Oklahoma
Richmond
Lawton Adopts Commission Form of Government
Lawton Oklahoma voters approved adopting the commission form of government with a 724 to 264 vote yesterday. The measure changes the city’s governmental structure and will influence city operations and governance.
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Lawton
Lawton, Okla
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Jorces
Starr
Oklo
Rutile
Toe Davie
Porun
Congressman Davenport
Cupid's School
Jenning
OF Postmasters’ Association
Lee
Cruce
William T. Rye
Vinita Oklahoma
Scott Building
Heidtman
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
Vinita, Okla
Grand Canyon
Yosemite Valley
Glenn Eddie
Topeka
Kan
Parker - Wiak
R. L. Mitchell
Harry R. Haas, M. D
Griffith
Brin Bldg
Sapulpa
Theo
D. B, Frear
F. L. Hughson
Delaware
Louis Bagby
Dr. C.S. Neer
Onice
Omics
DRS. Bagby & Neer
First National Bank
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
South Wilson Street
Adair Street
A. Stubblefield, D. M. D
Efor
Fowler
W. B. Crawford
William Sherwood
Vernon d'Arnalle
Barrett-Buffington Building
J. R. Baird
East Side
W. B. Depue
Visita
New Halsell Bldg
Visita Oklahoma
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