Ledbetter Is Deposed As Muskogee Police Chief
Muskogee Sept 17 The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted a writ of quo warrant removing J F P Ledbetter as chief of police. The ruling places Charles Kimsey as chief and T A Martin as mayor, with broader council changes and uncertainty over the clerk position.
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Muskogee
J. FP
Bud
Ledbetter
Supreme Court
Chas. J. Kimsey
J. P
Leo. Bennett
Walrond
Rose
Earl Jacobs
J. F P. Ledbetter
Chesnutt Perkins
Rooney
Bargar
Alley
Pratt
Shewey
Klick
Foreman
Lewy
Walter
Counell
Lightning strikes powder magazine at Samples Mining mine
Sept. 17 explosion at Samples Mining company mine rattled the area for miles. A powder house stored dynamite and 1,300 kegs of black powder, killing one man, Arthur Richards, and injuring about twelve others. Several houses wrecked, livestock killed, and nine box cars derailed as bystanders fled McAlester.
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Samples Mining Company
Magowin
Arthur Richards
Thomas Hellum
Zalin Cardows
S. L. Black
Selver Bercelinn
Gem
John Snyder
Samarito
Concilio
Oragasine
Exciting chase ends with capture of escaped prisoner
In the West end this morning two Negro prisoners attempting to escape Nolan Woodall fired at the ground and then at a fleeing escapee. One was wounded in the foot and caught near the Frisco coal chutes by Herb Dupree and Willie Marrs. Deg McCarthy dressed the wound before return to jail.
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West End
Nolan Woodall
Woodall
Frisco
Herb Dupree
Willie Marrs
Deg McCarthy
Kinney Explains Governor's Suit and Board Bill
In an interview Muskogee Sept 17 A A Kinney president of the Turner hotel company sheds light on the district court suit by Fred Scherubel former Turner landlord to recover about 100 for board. Kinney says Scherubel conspired to violate lease terms by underpaying rent while padding repairs totaling about 1000 over two years. The hotel firm accepted partial checks with repairs settled later and Governors Haskell credited 1100 toward Scherubel’s account as a protective measure. He notes rumors of agents influencing suits amid Democratic treasury concerns.
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Muskogee
A. A. Kinney
Turner Hotel Company
Fred Scherubel
The
Turner
Haskell
Scherubel
Kinney
Seherubel
Scherabel
Democratic National Committee
Administrators Notice in Craig County Oklahoma 1908
Notice is hereby given that on the September 15th 1908 the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma will probate the administration of Beverly Tronnide deceased. Witness my hand and official seal this the 4th day of September 1908. A. D. 1908, J. Barrett Clerk of the County Court. Ed Bet Axe't Clerk.
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Oklahoma
Craig
Oregon
Craig County
State of
Beverly Tronnide
J. Barrett
Milk spill triggers crowd in bustling street
A Trottley car struck a heavily laden milk cart sending can after can of milk into the street. Onlookers crowd the scene as a man dodges a stout woman. He exclaims at the waste, she snaps back, and the moment becomes part of a humorous Everyday life vignette from Every body's Magazine.
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Indy
Everybody's Magazine
Dispersion of the Overcrowded in City Housing
Recent building statistics in departmental reports justify belief that decentralizing population is well underway. They show notable dispersion of residence construction and reveal which residents have benefited, suggesting special relief measures may be warranted.
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New York Sun
Hard Times Hit Millinery as Designers Are Replaced
The piece notes visible signs of economic strain with many hat shops dismissing high salaried designers and hiring ambitious, impulsive workers to churn out “dementia Americana” headgear. The language satirically reflects market distress and fashion industry upheaval.
Polite Chinese Children Learn Manners From Youth
Early training in China emphasizes bowing deeply to elders and a formal greeting called chinchin. Children are taught to enter rooms quietly and greet adults with a respectful bow and handshake-like gesture, reflecting cultural norms of politeness.
Peasant Fails to Extinguish Light in Mainz Hotel
A German peasant who saw electric light for the first time in Mayence broke blood vessels while trying to blow out the lamp. He is in a hopeful condition.
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Ober Hessen
Mayence
Germany
Hope Jens
Nebraska Woman Forces Husband With Rolling Pin
A Nebraska woman allegedly cowed her husband by pinning him with two blankets and beating him with a rolling pin until he agreed to sign a temperance pledge. The Redlands Review notes such methods point to a harsh form of prohibition.
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Nebraska
Redlands
Profanity Saver and Hammer Tip From Good Housekeeping
A clipped saying from Good Housekeeping notes a technique called a Profanity Saver. It describes placing a tack to grip a strip of paper while hammering to protect fingers and prevent heat exposure. The advice reflects practical home maintenance guidance with a humorous tone.
Gert in Life Exemption From Unease and Right Action
A fragmentary note contemplates moral ease versus action. It questions whether one is exempt from unease by doing nothing and whether one will pursue the purest pleasures by acting as one believes to be right, attributed to Leighion.
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Boston Herald
None Entirely Unworthy and Peculiar Gifts of Race
A jumble of quotes and fragments discusses trivial gifts peculiar to individuals, a proverb about faith and fences, and a mortgage digression. It mentions Uncle Nben and Roskla with a note on works count, ending with a stray observation on lending and mortgages. Other blurbs praise the ideal couple and a man’s long home-stay record, contrasting compliments and opinions on greatness and failure.
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Roskla
Washington Star
Indiana
Warrington Post
Oklahoma to Kansas money drift over brick and cement trade
Oklahoma sent about a million dollars to Kansas last year for pressed brick Portland cement and other products while Kansas plants, banks and taxes benefited. The piece notes gypsum from Texas and limestone from Indiana, urges local industry growth and cites the Oklahoma Geological Survey led by Professor Gould to publish reports for capitalists on undeveloped state resources.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Oklahomas
Quanah
Oklahoma County
Court House
Indiana
St. Louis
Chicago
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Gould
Muskogee Schools Denounce Chapman Contract Cards
In Muskogee Oklahoma two county school superintendents Gambie and Briles oppose the Chapman contract for school cards calling it highway robbery under legal form. They say cheaper local prints exist and threaten court action if harassed. The stand could affect all Muskogee county schools and influence the school book commission.
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Muskogee
Okla
Chapman
Gambie
Muskogee County
W.P. Chapman
School Board
Briles
Benedict
School Book Commission
Messrs
Gamble
Kern 10 Tour South and East
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern announced a broad itinerary starting in Chicago. He will speak in Louisville, then tour the east south and midwest through late September and early October visiting cities including Evansville Mansfield Saginaw Birmingham Macon Asheville Greensboro Winston-Salem Roanoke Fincastle Huntington and other undisclosed points beginning October 10. West Chicago teacher Miss Wests Galloway to start drawing class at public school September 21. International Bank & Trust Co Vinita Oklahoma offers two cash prizes for corn samples with October 1 deadline.
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Chicago
John W. Kern
Kern
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Maryland
West Virginia
Mansfield
Ohio
Saginaw
Mich
Birmingham
Ala
Macon
Ashville
Greensboro
N. C
Winston-Salem
Roanoke
Fincastle
W. Va
Huntington
Wests Galloway
International Bank & Trust Co
Vinita
Okla
Country's Matchmakers In 60,000 Strong Industry
In the nation anxious mothers and meddling neighbors shape a bustling matchmaking scene with more than 60,000 people employed or active in the country’s matchmaking industry, reflecting social pressures and evolving networks.
Paper Bullets Not Deadly in Mental-Boosting Quip Tale
A fragmented note from a newspaper page notes Shakespearean wit on paper bullets of the brain, praising humor as a career booster. The wording hints at a light, literary blurb rather than a hard news item, leaving readers with a whimsical reflection on mind and words.
Fragmented Quotations And Fractured Phrases In A Quoted Mix
The text offers a collage of proverbs and quotations from varied sources like the Boston Herald Life and German proverb. It juxtaposes maxims on reporting, sharing troubles, joy, and action with a note on wine making and a quip about TV. The snippets reference public discourse and cultural sayings without a single cohesive event or person.
Case Against Mrs Sharp Dismissed by Foster
The case of Mrs John Sharp charged with taking corn from a field on Little Cabin creek was dismissed from Judge Foster's court upon the county attorney's motion. Mrs Sharp claims she bought the corn from two boys and has evidence to support her claim.
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John Sharp
Little Cabin Creek
Lee Eon County
Foster
City Money Condition Report Presented by City Recorder
City records detail the September 1 1908 financial status with deficits and outstanding warrants across General Fund Water Revenue Fund Salary Contingent and other funds. Total indebtedness against funds amounts to 28015 20 with specific figures for warrants and miscellaneous balances.
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G. P. Fogle
General Fund
Neds
Note of Thanks from Ida M Cox to Vinita Residents
Ida M Cox thanks Vinita residents for kindness and sympathy shown while in their city on behalf of her daughter Catherine Cox. She notes heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for their untiring offers and courtesy.
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Vinita
Catherine Cox
Ida M, Cox
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Bud Ledbetter
Martin
Chas. Kimsey
Stickel
J. B. Campbell
H L. Rose
Steen
Indian Territory
McAlester
Claims Board
Rough Riders
Indian Congress
Vinita, Oklahoma
Pony Express
Peking
Daint
Columbus
A. Jones
Josh Wise
Sharp
City Recorder
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