Miller Case to Go to Jury Today in N J Miller Murder Case
In Woodward Oklahoma Judge Culverton began jury instructions at 3 pm in the N J Miller murder case. The crowded heat filled courtroom heard the judge urge careful weighing of evidence. Closing speeches followed with expectation the case may reach the jury today amid talk of a hung jury. Separately Tulea Oklahoma readied for September 14 votes on a 500000 road bond with farmers backing the measure and officials set to open bids on September 28.
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Asxt
N. L. Miller
Alva
Tinder
Charles Swindall
Woodward Wam
Wilson
Moman Prulett
Chicago to St Louis Frisco mail service upgrades listed
The article details improved arrival times for Frisco routed mail under the Chicago to St Louis service, highlighting faster delivery to Springfield Missouri Aurora Monett Carthage Joplin Fayetteville Van Buren Monticello Neosho Vinita Moskored Claremore Sapulpa Tulsa Okmulgee and other locales with specific time savings and the following day arrivals for some towns. The changes reflect a broader efficiency gain across the Frisco territory.
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Chicago
Springfield
Aurora
Monett
Carthage
Iostead
Joplin
Tod Ark
Jord P
Fayetteville
Ark
van Buren
Vei
Mt. Saatth
Neosho
Vinita
Okla
Moskored
Claremore
Sapulpa
Moring
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Grudge May Hamper Oklahoma Board Removals
Governor Croce could face legal trouble if he moves to remove any members of the state board of education. Lawyers note the enabling act grants appointment but not removal power, and board members may resist, contending only court action or Senate impeachment can oust them.
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Oklahoma City
Croce
State Board of Education
Senate
Glen Addresses Vote Rationale For University President
Indiana university committee chair Glen explains why they chose the president and discusses hearings on faculty, comparisons of candidates, and the board’s focus on the school’s welfare over individual interests. He denies political influence and notes party alignments among the four new presidents.
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University of Indiana
Sonally
Indianapolis
Alburter
Pohlman
Tim
Wiliame
Glen
Bourke
Existece
Smith
Cruces
Mr. Glen
Croce
Evans
Buck
Murdaugh
Griffith
Cameron
Dyche
Wilson
Cruce
White Slavery Charge Filed Against Abductors
Goldie Jump, 14, vanished August 21 and was found in Calhoun, Missouri. Lizzie Mansell and Frank Wagner face charges for taking her out of state for immoral purposes. Mansell held on $5,000 bond. preliminary trial set for September 20. The girl’s written statement details confinement in the McCormick hotel and a planned move via St. Louis to Nevada and beyond.
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Pineberg
Kans
Goldie Jump
Calhoun
Court of Justice
Theodore W. Pomeroy
Lizzie Mansell
Frank Wagner
Wagner
Mansell
Jjail
Clint Webb
McCormick Hotel
St. Louis
Missouri Paville
Walter
Nevada
Jobbers Defeat Elks In Five Inings
The Jobbers easily defeated the Elks in five innings. A vaudeville show at the Grand drew a large crowd, with Pryor and Claire and Strickland & Gage delivering strong acts. The audience stayed enthusiastic for longer than expected, delaying the feature films. A complete change of program is planned for tonight.
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Jobbers
ELKS
Grand
Pryor
Claire
Strickland & Gage
Electric Park
G. Marrs
Hamilton
Alexander
Selig
Maddox
Chouteau
Biebop
Bebour
R. P.O. Parks
Harmon
J. Marrs
Henderson
Raines
Frankling
Reamer
Bailey
Tyler
Greate
Fae
Tobbers Rive Sc Osh
Public lands convention to shape west policy
Denver, Sept 12. Delegates from seventeen states and Alaska prepare for a western public lands convention, Sept 28 to Oct 3, to debate whether the public domain should remain under federal administration or be managed by states. President Taft’ s expected attendance signals high stakes for future congressional action affecting about 900 million acres.
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Denver
Col
Western States
Public Lands Convention
Ense
West
Friends
Federal
Taft
Congress
Colorado
Alaska
John F. Shafroth
County Officials Face Payroll Controversy in Oklahoma
A chaotic county official staffing dispute in Oklahoma centers on wage payments and alleged mischarges. The county attorney’s office has opened inquiries into payroll practices and fund handling, with multiple counties cited as affected.
Young German Aviator Narrowly Survives Tulsa Crash
In Tula, Oklahoma, Carl Marr, pupil of Glen Curts, rode a flying machine for eleven minutes at about 200 feet altitude. A sudden engine failure and alarm from farmers below forced a spiraling descent to a safe landing on private ground eight miles east of Tulsa near Alsama. The aircraft was badly damaged but Marr escaped unharmed.
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Tula
Okla
Carl Marr
Tulaa
Daritg
Glen Curts
Marr
Tulsa
Alsama
Maine Votes To Repeal Prohibition After 50 Years
Maine returns show prohibition rejected by about 1,500 votes from a 120,000 turnout. With 25 towns unreported and minor counting errors, final totals near 60 870 for repeal and 59 563 against changes. Cities were expected to swing repeal. rural areas offset by about 12,000 city margin. Many voters were longtime abstainers lured to polls amid heavy campaigning.
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Portland
Maine
Westwide call seeks delegates from western states
The article notes a broad call for delegates from western states and Alaska to participate in a representation scheme. Governors and legislators appoint delegates, with city mayors and chambers appointing others, totaling roughly 2,000 accredited delegates. Arthur Eddy, Colorado executive committee chair, reports broad interest and ongoing delegate appointments.
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the West
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Territory
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Arthur Eddy
Denver
Belive
Hurley Signs Choctaw Tribal Legal Contract in Tulet
Tulet Ohio September 12 A contract makes Patrick Hurley of Hurley attorney for the Choctaw tribe at five thousand dollars a year plus expenses. He will oversee Washington negotiations and tribal property valued at sixty million dollars. Hurley, 28, a Bacone and National University graduate, has strong ties with Chief Dick Locke and Ormsby McHarg and has drawn Republican talk as a possible future congressman.
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Tulet
Ohio
Chcle
Pation
Hus
Joho
Matrick J. Hurley
Republicus Pr Nitin
Hurley
Ormady McHarg
New York
Taft
Washington
Jaeda
Beyhoon
Mr. Hurley
Dick” Locke
Mr. Warley
Ormsby McHarg
Tolfey
Department of the Interior
Locke
The
Indian University
Bacone
Okla
National University At
Washington, D. C
Tulsa
A. F. Vandeventer
Murley
Congress
Supreme Court Ends Logan County Separate School Battle
Oklahoma City September 12 The Supreme Court settled a Logan county dispute in the case of Charles Olson Logan County clerk vs Logan County Bank affirming the district court. The opinion upholds a two mill county levy for separate schools and validity of the act. It also holds the two mill levy for common schools may be used for that purpose and that districts must support separate schools in absence of a county levy.
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Oklahoma City
Logan County
Charles Olson
District Court
Poetry in Congress Surprises Debates With Verse Tone
The piece notes poets in Congress including Kent of California and Champ Clark, with Vice President Sherman and Missouri's Wm. Rucker delivering verse on public matters. It cites a August 17 exchange with Bartlett of Georgia about campaign fund publicity, and mentions Bart Gordon and Chuck Goodpaster delivering campaign fliers to Big Cabin.
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Congress
Congressman Kent
California
Champ Clark
Sherman
Wm. Rucker
Missouri
Bartlett
Georgia
Sally
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