Daily Oklahoman 1908 - Garfield County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Emily Jordan 13 Nov 2005 Return to Garfield County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/garfield/garfield.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Published in The Oklahoman on January 3, 1908: INK BOTTLE EXPLODES; BURNS CHILD IN FACE Enid, Okla., Jan. 2,--A bottle of indelible ink exploded in the home of Mrs. A.B. Hugos, last evening, throwing ink over the face and hands of a three months old baby. Carbolic acid in the ink burned the child. Published in The Oklahoman on January 12, 1908: CAPTURE 75 CRATES OF QUAIL IN ENID Enid, Okla., Jan. 11.—Seventy-five crates of quail have been captured in the Frisco station in Enid by Deputy Game Warden J.M.D. Mulligan. The quail had been shipped from the Okeene Produce company to W.W. Brown, Chicago, Ill. Published in The Oklahoman on January 21, 1908: CAPTURE 20,000 QUAIL; ARREST GAME WARDEN CHARGE PRESIDENT OF ENID ICE COMPANY WITH KEEPING QUAIL UNLAWFULLY. Enid, Okla., Jan. 20.—Charged with stealing two egg cases full of confiscated quail, John Milliken, deputy game warden for Garfield county, was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Gale Campbell. William Williams, president of the Enid Ice and Fuel company, was arrested tonight on a charge of keeping the quail unlawfully. It was found that the quail had been stored in his ice house. The quail were part of a shipment of 20,000 captured by Sheriff Sam Campbell, last night. It is presumed that the quail were collected in Enid and were destined for northern points. Judge Cullison in county court has ordered that the quail be given to the poor of the city. He also ordered several cases sent to Oklahoma City for distribution among the poor. Published in The Oklahoman on February 5, 1908: Gambling Tables and Chips Valued at $2,500 Burn WHISKY VENDORS HELD Cleanup Is Result of Demand Made By Ministers for Better Town Enid, Okla., Feb. 4—After the most thorough moral cleaning ever held in Enid, $2,500 worth of gambling paraphernalia was burned in the public square this evening before an audience of more than 1,000 persons. Bushels of poker chips, cards and dice were thrown in the flames by Sheriff Campbell, his deputies and County Attorney McKeever. A former gambler broke down and cried when three poker tables, some crap tables and a roulette wheel were hurled into the burning mass. Active warfare by the sheriff and county attorney against gambling and bootlegging started this morning with the arrest of six alleged bootleggers. Shortly after this four wagon loads of whisky and beer were seized and stored in the court house basement. James Mulligan, a brother of Game Warden Mulligan, who was arrested on a charge of stealing two egg cases full of quail two weeks ago, is one of the alleged bootleggers. The others are William Boyd arrested on three counts, Bert Sauls, Len Dillon, "Kid" Hogan and John Doe. Four warrants are to be served tomorrow. Three wagons were used in the gambling raids. Sheriff Campbell and deputies took possession of the gambling outfits and dumped them in the public square. A few minutes later a match was applied and the whole pile was in flames. The moral campaign is the result of an organized demand by the ministerial alliance several weeks ago. They asked for a better town. Sheriff Campbell replied that money was needed to conduct a successful campaign. "We will furnish the funds," said the preachers, "start the war." Sheriff Campbell began that day. Special officers were hired. No one was arrested until today when the blow fell on all. Published in The Oklahoman on February 12, 1908: ENID SHERIFF RAIDS GERMAN POOL HALL Enid, Okla., Feb. 11—Act three in the moral war drama played by Sheriff Sam Campbell and County Attorney McKeever, was given last night when the sheriff's raiding party inspected the German village pool hall and carried away several cases of "Old Al" which it is thought has more than the legal amount of alcohol. After breaking in the door the sheriff and his "whisky sleuths" scattered over the building, which they found was in three sections. The vendors of "Old Al' had skipped. Published in The Oklahoman on February 13, 1908: HOTEL EMPLOYE SLAYS GUEST OF HOUSE WHOM HE DECLARES WAS RANSACKING HIS TRUNKS Enid, Okla., Feb. 12.—Edward Hope, a guest at the Frisco hotel, was shot and killed instantly by Sam York, an employe of the hotel, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Hope is unknown here. He is registered from St. Louis. York was arrested immediately after the shooting and is held without bail. He stated that he had entered his room and found Hope ransacking his trunk. He ordered Hope out of the room. York says he followed Hope and that at the foot of the stairs Hope pulled a gun. The bullet struck Hope in the heart. York's account of the killing is disputed by eye witnesses to the scene. Published in The Oklahoman on February 28, 1908: JUDGE QUITS BENCH TO SCOURGE ENID MAN PASTOR CHALLENGES DIVORCE DEFENDANT Threatens to Smash Him Through the Floor If He Places Taint Upon Name Enid, Okla., Feb. 27—Shaking his fist at C.E. Pennock in district court, and declaring that he "was a cowardly cur," and that if he opened his mouth he "would smash him through the floor," the Rev. George Hale, formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Enid but now of Warrensburg, Mo., denounced Pennock in bitter terms at the close of the hearing in Mrs. C.E. Pennock's divorce suit, in which Hale's name had been connected with the plaintiff by the defendant. Equally sensational with the Rev. Hale's pugilistic statements was the denunciation of Pennock by Judge Garber, who stopped Pennock's attorney and walked from the bench to deliver one of the most extraordinary speeches ever heard in the court room. He then stated that he was disqualified to judge the case and asked for a special justice. "And now," said Judge Garber, as he waved for the attorneys to stop and advanced toward Pennock,"we have the spectacle of a strong, able-bodied man driving his wife from home with a shot gun. I am unable to understand what kind of creature you are. You have broken your solemn oath to this court and ruthlessly violated the marriage vows." The hearing of Mrs. Pennock's petition for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and abuse consumed the entire day in court. She alleges that her husband circulated stories defaming her character and throwing suspicion on the Rev. Hale after she had visited Rev. Hale and his wife in Warrensburg. She claimed that Pennock had driven her from home with a shot gun. To all these charges Pennock entered a general denial and filed a cross- petition asking that the divorce not be granted. He said that if the court would give him a chance to prove his love he would make her the happiest woman in the world. When the Rev. Hale was brought to the stand crowds filled the court room, but they heard no story from him. His testimony was ruled out by Judge Garber. As the pastor left the room he stopped in front of Pennock and warned him to leave his name alone and threatened punishment if he disobeyed. Pennock sat still and took the challenge of the minister with bowed head. Published in The Oklahoman on March 5, 1908: DENIES CHARGE OF ASSAILANT ROSS A. SWEET SAYS ENID ATTORNEY WHO STABBED IS UNBALANCED. Enid, Okla., March 4.—Charges that the trouble between himself and A. Jack Jones, an attorney, was caused by Sweet's intimacy with Jones' divorced wife are denied by Ross A. Sweet, who was stabbed by Jones Monday evening. "Jones is mentally deranged," said Sweet. "His statements are false. He stopped in front of the store Monday evening and began cursing and calling to me. I went to the door. He stabbed me as I started to walk out." Sweet's condition is serious, although it is not thought that he will die. The wound is in the side and is painful for a flesh cut. Published in The Oklahoman on March 15, 1908: EFFORTS TO ASCERTAIN IDENTITY OF AUTO DRIVER PROVE FUTILE. Enid, Okla., March 14.—Thrown from a buggy to the pavement on her head, after her team had been frightened by an auto and had run nearly a mile, Pearl Goltry, 18 years old, daughter of F.T. Goltry, banker, died at 5 o'clock this morning. All efforts to locate the auto that scared Miss Goltry's horses have proved futile. It is presumed that it was an out of town machine. Miss Goltry had been driving with some young friends. She had taken them to their houses and was returning to her own home on Randolph street about 7 o'clock when the accident occurred. The horses began to run near the square. Just as the runaways passed the Goltry home, the young woman was thrown from the buggy. Her head struck the pavement, knocking her unconscious. She was taken to her home and remained unconscious until death. Miss Goltry was a senior in Enid high school and popular among the younger social set. Her father is well known in banking and grain circles. He has lived in Enid since 1893. Published in The Oklahoman on March 15, 1908: ENID CITY CLERK CHARGES MAYOR AND 5 ALDERMEN WITH EMBEZZLEMENT Council Decides Unanimously to Have Prosecuting Attorney Probe Sensational Charges Enid, Okla., March 14.—Wholesale allegations of misconduct in office and embezzlement of money from the city have been made by Earle Lee, city clerk, against Mayor A.E. Stephenson and five members of the city council. The charges were submitted to the council in writing. Investigations of the alleged frauds, which are both technical and criminal violations of the state law, will be conducted by Prosecuting Attorney McKeever, at the unanimous request of the council. An expert has been secured to audit the city's books. As a result of the sensational allegations of City Clerk Lee it is believed that charges against him, alleging irregularities in office and fraudulent use of city money, will be filed by members of the council. For two weeks the finance committee of the city, at the instigation of Mayor Stephenson, have been probing the records of the city clerk. It claims that he has drawn warrants on the city for fictitious persons and appropriated the money himself. If further alleges that he admitted that he had drawn these warrants, but claimed that he afterward changed his mind and did not cash them. An order of prohibition has been served on the council prohibiting them from removing the city clerk from office for any reason until he has been granted a hearing in court. The specific charges against the mayor and aldermen submitted by City Clerk Lee are: Mayor A.E. Stephenson, charged with padding the water works pay roll, appropriating illegal warrants to his own use and renting office rooms to the city in the Stephenson building at an exorbitant price, thus defrauding the city of large sums of money. Mayor Stephenson is a wealthy grain dealer and miller. Councilman C.S. McClellan, charged with the embezzlement of more than $500 through selling material to the city contrary to law. Mr. McClellan is president of Enid Lumber company. Councilman R.A. Kent, charged with embezzlement through selling goods to the city contrary to law and using his position as a member of the council to obtain money therefore. Mr. Kent is a retail coal dealer. Councilman W.H. Hills, charged with presenting to the council a false and fraudulent bill in the sum of $52.82 and receiving pay therefore. The bill was for stenographic work, which the clerk claims was not done for the city but for a corporation which Mr. Hills represents as attorney. Councilman Frank Bradfield, charged with embezzlement on account of having sold supplies to the city contrary to law. Mr. Bradfield is a real estate dealer and former postmaster of Enid. Councilman W.D. Frantz, charged with having embezzled "several thousands of dollars" through contracts with the city. Mr. Frantz is head of the Frantz Lumber company and vice president of the Southwestern Lumber company of Kansas City. He is a brother of ex-Governor Frantz. The filing of these charges and their reading in open council meeting was like the explosion of a bomb in the council chambers. A strong light was quickly thrown on the allegations, however, when it became known that a secret investigation into the affairs of City Clerk Lee had been carried on by the council for nearly two weeks and that such gross irregularities had been found in the clerk's office that a committee appointed by the mayor had advised him to resign at once. This he refused to do, bringing the counter charges instead. Nearly all of the allegations made by the city clerk relate to technical violations of the law by members of the council selling goods to the city, which is strictly prohibited by the statutes of the state. The charges against Aldermen McClellan, Kent, Bradfield and Frantz are of this character. The charges against Mayor Stephenson and Councilman Hills are of a different character. They allege criminal violations of the law. Earle Lee is a young man, 30 years old. He has been city clerk of Enid for seven years and has a year of his present term yet to serve. He has been popular and elected to office each time by an increasing majority, until it had become generally believed that he would hold the position for life if he desired. He is related to the most prominent family of Enid. That a bitter fight in the courts will follow the sensational developments of last night is certain. Published in The Oklahoman on March 18, 1908: ENID EDITOR IS DEAD Enid, Okla., March 17.—E.P. Moore, editor of the Garfield County Democrat, and one of the oldest newspaper men in the state died at his home here today after a long illness. He was 66 years old. Published in The Oklahoman on March 29, 1908: ASKS FOR INJUNCTION TO PREVENT THE COUNCIL OUSTING HIM. Enid, Okla., March 28.—Not satisfied to wait for a report of the expert accountant, whom the city council recently employed to audit his books, City Clerk Earl R. Lee has instituted proceedings in the district court asking a permanent injunction against the mayor and the council to prevent their removing him from office. The suit has been argued but not concluded owing to the accident that befell George Buckner, one of Lee's attorneys. Lee charges in his petition that the council and various members thereof had entered into a conspiracy to injure the good name and credit of the clerk and without cause and without a hearing to remove him from office. The council denies that a conspiracy was formed or that they had threatened to remove Lee from office until after charges had bee preferred, nor was there any intention to suspend him from the performance of his duties until charges in writing had been properly and regularly filed with the council. Published in The Oklahoman on April 1, 1908: NEW PASTOR FOR ENID FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Enid, Okla., March 31.—The Rev. Randolph Cook, who has for several years been financial agent of the Christian university, has been elected pastor of the First Christian church to succeed the Reverend Scott Anderson, who resigned to accept a pastorate at Pueblo, Colorado. Published in The Oklahoman on April 5, 1908: NEAR-ENID TRACT SOLD FOR $80,000 FOR PARK Enid, Okla., April 4.—Portland Place, a recent addition to this city on the north, consisting of 120 acres and owned by the Enid Street Railway company, was sold today to a syndicate of Ohio capitalists for $80,000. The tract was bought from Glen Walters 14 months ago as a farm for $25,000. Published in The Oklahoman on April 19, 1908: PARSON FRANTZ HAS SIGNED WITH ENID Enid, Okla., April 18.—Manager Kimmell of the Enid Railroaders stated tonight that Walter Frantz, formerly with the Kansas City Blues, had bee definitely signed for Enid this season. Frantz purchased his release from Trenton, N.J., to which team he had been sold by Louisville. Kimmell declined to say what salary is to be paid the Parson, but it is reported to be $2,000 in addition to the release sum. Published in The Oklahoman on April 22, 1908: ENID WAVE IS SOLD Enid, Okla., April 21.—The Enid Wave, owned an edited for 15 years by J.L. Isenberg, was sold today to D.D. Campbell of Lima, Ohio. The name will be changed to the News and it will be issued as a morning, independent paper. H.P. Crouse, formerly of the Toledo, Ohio, News-Bee, will be editor. Published in The Oklahoman on April 30, 1908: ENID TEAM ARRIVES KIMMEL IS HOPEFUL President W.J. Kimmel and his Enid Railroaders, seventeen strong, arrived in the city last evening from El Reno, where they were scheduled to play, but were prevented from doing so by the cold weather. President Kimmel said: "I am confident that I have a good team, and will be up in the running during the season. Runkle will join us here and will play third. I only have had since March 1 to get my team together, to build a park at Enid and do the many other things which falls to the lot of a man placing a team in a new town in the Western association. The following is the personnel of the Enid team who will begin the season with Kimmel: Quisser, Selby, Cobb, Handcock, Ashley, McGill, Geist, Osborne, Weissinger, Griff, Hurlburt, Jones, Frantz, Farrell, Frost, Newman, Morgan and Runkel. Player Walter Frantz most likely will be in the game today, but President Kimmel had not decided what position he would play, though he admitted that he thought the ex-Louisville pitcher would be in the line up….Enid will line up like this: Farrell, lf; Hurburt, cf; Griffin, 1b; Cobb, rf; Quisser, c; weissinger, ss; Frost, 3b; McGill p. Published in The Oklahoman on May 6, 1908: INDICT MAYOR OF ENID AND 2 OTHERS CHARGED WITH ADVANCING PRIVATE INTERESTS THROUGH OFFICIAL JOBS. Enid, Okla., May 5.—Indictments against Mayor Stephenson and Water Commissioner Brooks, charging them with having used their official positions in advancing their private interests through the purchase of city warrants from city employes, were returned by a special grand jury today, together with an indictment against W.H. Hills, former member of the city council, charging him with having advanced his private interests through the employment of his firm, Cruce & Hills, lawyers, as counsel in a case in which the city was involved. He alleges offense was committed while Hills was a member of the council. The investigation resulted from charges made against the city clerk by members of the city council and counter charges by the clerk against the mayor and members of the council. In its report the grand jury asks the removal from office of Mayor Stephenson and Water Commissioner Brooks and urges the people to change the city government to the commission system. Published in The Oklahoman on June 7, 1908: ALLEGED BIGAMIST IS UNDER ARREST CAPTURED IN ENID—PRETTY WIFE NO. 2 NOT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. After a lively chase over the state of Texas and through a greater part of Oklahoma, E.C. Uselton, alleged bigamist, was arrested last night at Enid by the police chief there and locked up, awaiting instructions from Oklahoma City. Deserting his wife and two children, 220 West Noble street, this city, for pretty and vivacious Lillian B. Hammond, ward of Dr. F.M. Jordan, also of this city. The couple eloped and were married last Tuesday despite Uselton's legal marital relations. When arrested last night at Enid he stoutly denied having a wife in Oklahoma City. The girl was not taken into custody but allowed to remain at the hotel where the arrest was made. Miss Hammond lacks two months of having attained her majority. Published in The Oklahoman on June 20, 1908: TO TEST POLL TAX LAW IN TWO CASES AT ENID. Enid, Okla., June 19—H.W. Thies and T.J. Burney have refused to pay their poll tax or work on the public highways and warrants have been issued for their arrest. The street commissioner has been collecting $3 as a poll tax in the face of an opinion by the attorney general that $1 is the legal tax. A test case may be the result. Published in The Oklahoman on June 28, 1908: HOLDS POLL TAX NOT MANDATORY TEST CASE IS MADE BEFORE ENID JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Enid, Okla., June 27.—Under the law a poll tax is not mandatory, according to an opinion rendered today by Justice of the Peace Asher, who passed upon a test case wherein Harry Bradford was the defendant. Ten arrests were recently made on warrants issued by the tax collector of men who refused to pay the tax of $3 that about 300 other Enid citizens had paid. Published in The Oklahoman on July 8, 1908: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Champlin and three children, of Enid, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James F. Noble, 600 West Fourteenth street. Published in The Oklahoman on July 18, 1908: MONEY LACKING; SHE KILLS SELF Apache, Okla., July 17.—Despondency brought on by ill health and her inability to pay for a course in music resulted in Miss Daisy A. Cox, 27 years old, committing suicide by shooting herself through the heart with a shotgun. Miss Cox has been teaching music at Enid and was visiting her brother, F.W. Cox, eight miles northwest of here. Published in The Oklahoman on July 24, 1908: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Crosswhite at Enid, this week. Published in The Oklahoman on July 26, 1908: CADETS' DISMISSAL APPROVED BY PRESIDENT Oyster Bay, July 25.—Approval was given the dismissal of eight cadets from the military academy for hazing by President Roosevelt today. The president approved both the report of the board which tried the cadets and that of the superintendent of the academy. Secretary Loeb said today that reinstatement of the young men could only be accomplished by congressional action. Enid, Okla., July 25.—Isaac M. Spaulding, suspended with seven other cadets for hazing at West Point, was appointed to the academy upon recommendation of Congressman McGuire last fall. John Spaulding, manager of a big stock farm here, is his brother. Published in The Oklahoman on July 31, 1908: Miss Gladys Harrison of Enid arrived yesterday for her visit with Miss Abbye Purdum at the Lee-Huckins. Tomorrow evening Miss Purdom and her guest and a number of friends will dance at Putnam pavilion and a little picnic at Deep Fork is planned for the following day. Published in The Oklahoman on August 12, 1908: HELD COURT IN ROOM WHERE DEFENDANT LAY Enid, Okla., Aug. 11.—The defendant being ill and unable to attend court, Justice of the Peace Glasser took his books and the attorneys to the bedside of Mrs. Schofield, who has been sued by R.W. Ritter, a grocery dealer, and took testimony that would have been taken in the court room. The case was argued in the sick room and the court adjourned, the justice withholding his decision. Published in The Oklahoman on August 20, 1908: ENID CITY ATTORNEY IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED Enid, Okla., Aug. 19.—City Attorney Houston James, who had been in ill health for some time, was found dead in his bed by his wife early in the morning. She observed that he was late in coming to breakfast and upon going to arouse him made the discovery. James was born in Ohio in 1844 and was a member of the 176th Ohio Volunteers during the civil war. Published in The Oklahoman on August 22, 1908: ACQUIT YOUNG MAN OF ABDUCTION CHARGE SENSATIONAL CASE INVOLVING COUNTER CHARGES CLOSES AT ENID Enid, Okla., Aug. 21.—Clarence Paul's acquittal of the charge of abduction, preferred by John Scriber, grandfather of fourteen-year-old Myrtle Bemis, concluded one of the most sensational preliminaries ever held in an Enid court. It was fraught with pathetic stories told by an aged grandfather on the one side and the maiden brought into court as Paul's victim on the other. The one told of alleged illicit relations between the girl and her accused friend; the other told of certain other illicit relations that involved the grandfather and of cruelties unbearable heaped upon her by the aged protector. Paul was arrested with the girl at Carlinsville, Ill., a few days ago. There he was alleged to have taken her from her home at Coldwater, Oklahoma. One witness was Richard Paul, brother of the accused, who was alleged to have assisted in taking the girl from the home of her grandfather. Another was Benjamin Kilpatrick, who went to jail rather than reveal the contents of a letter bearing upon the flight of the girl. The letter told his story after having been confined in jail for several hours. Published in The Oklahoman on August 30, 1908: ENID LIEUTENANT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPIC CONTESTS. Enid, Okla., Aug. 29.—Lieut. James B. Cullison, Jr., and officer of the Enid company of the Oklahoma National Guard, who made a perfect target record at Camp Perry, O., is entitled to enter the Olympic contests next year. He hit the bull's eye every shot at the thousand-yard range. At 400 yards he made 46 points out of a possible 50, and at 600 yards he made 47. In the rapid fire shooting at 1,000 yards he made 39 points out of a possible 50. Published in The Oklahoman on September 6, 1908: WAYWARD MAIDEN QUITS LOVE HOME Running away from the Home of Redeeming Love in Enid, where she was sent in the hope of reform, Olga McKinney, 14, police court frequenter and incorrigible lass about town, returned to Oklahoma City yesterday. She is in the county jail, together with a companion, a girl of about he same age, whom the MicKinney girl picked up in Enid. Miss Kate Barnhard, state commissioner of charities and corrections, through whose influence a place for the McKinney girl in the Enid home was secured, is in a quandary as to future action. She appealed to Police Judge Highley last night for advice. He may aid her in an effort to secure Governor Haskell's help toward sending the McKinney girl to the St. Carroll school in Illinois. Published in The Oklahoman on September 8, 1908: Enid, Okla., Sept. 7.—The Morning News of this city has been made defendant in a damage suit brought by Hrs. Nettie E. Walker, resulting from a subscriptioni contest in which the prize was an automobile. Mrs. Walker wants $1,700. She claims under the published rules of the contest she was entitled to the prize, while it was awarded to another. The contention is that Miss Grace Coltry, to whom was awarded the prize, paid for a number of subscriptions herself, which was in violation of the rules of the contest. Published in The Oklahoman on September 16, 1908: PLEADS GUILTY TO OPENING MAIL BOX AT ENID OFFICE. Enid, Okla., Sept. 15.—Seventeen indictments have been returned by the federal grand jury which has been in session here. No indictments were returned against R.J. Jones, C.H. Billings, Memphis Jones and Fred White, who were charged with violating the postal laws. Arthur Price, of Enid, charged with opening mail taken from the postoffice boxes of other persons, pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in October to a reformatory. Published in The Oklahoman on September 22, 1908: FALSE RETURNS CHARGED AGAINST LAHOMA BANKERS ARRESTS ORDERED BY COMMISIONER SMOCK FOR ALLEGED MISSTATEMENTS. Enid, Okla., Sept. 21—State Commissioner H.H. Smock today swore out warrants for the arrest of T.H. Miller, Jr., and W.M. Gardner, respectively vice president and cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Lahoma, this county, charging the bankers with making false returns to the state banking board as to the condition of the institution, and also to the amount of loans carried. The complaint alleges that the bank failed to mention in writing to the commissioner: Meno Milling company, three notes aggregating $8,000; Lahoma creamery company, two notes aggregating $2,000, and an overdraft of $1,787. These loans, the bank commissioner charges, were in excess of 20 per cent of the bank's capital stock, which is $15,000, and were illegally made. Sheriff Campbell went to Lahoma late today to serve the warrants. The Farmers and Merchants bank has been one of the leading country banks of this part of the state and no intimation of the bank commissioner's course had reached the public prior to the issuing of the warrants. Published in The Oklahoman on October 8, 1908: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frantz, formerly of Enid, are here and will make Oklahoma City their future home. Published in The Oklahoman on October 9, 1908: Misses Pearl and Grace Beauchamp, of Enid, are visiting their cousin, Miss Margaret Beauchamp, 415 West Twelfth street, and will remain for some weeks. Mrs. C.E. Dewing, of Enid, is also a guest at the Beauchamp home for fair week. Published in The Oklahoman on October 9, 1908: WAUKOMIS DEMOCRATS FORM A WORKING CLUB Waukomis, Okla., Oct. 8.—The democrats of Waukomis have organized a Bryan and Kern club and expect to do some effective work in the campaign. W.E. Worde was chosen president and J.E. Joseph secretary. A meeting will be held tomorrow night and addresses will be delivered by E.F. Barnett and J.T. Hope. Published in The Oklahoman on October 30, 1908: KILLED ACCIDENTALLY HUNTING NEAR LAHOMA Enid, Okla., Oct. 29.—Harry Swiggot, 10 years old, was accidentally killed three miles north of Lahoma today, the gun he was carrying in a buggy being discharged as the weapon fell upon the side of the vehicle. The boy and his father, W.E. Swiggot, were hunting quail and the boy was in the act of getting out of the buggy to shoot into a bevy. Published in The Oklahoman on October 31, 1908: Weds Sweetheart He Loved Forty Odd Years Ago Enid, Okla., Oct. 30.—Back in the hills of West Virginia 40 years ago Elmus Brain, now a resident of Coldwater, Okla., had a sweetheart, the first and dearest of his youth, but Providence or some other power interfered and they drifted apart. He married and came west in a few years and she became Mrs. Roena A. Herrall. Years worked a miracle in that Brain's wife died and his former sweetheart's husband passed away and they were again thrown together. He is 56 and she is 55, and they now are man and wife, the nuptial know having been tied in Enid yesterday. As the solemn ceremony was concluded he leaned over and kissed her. Her face lighted with the bloom and happiness of youth. Arm in arm they walked out, happy at last. They had dreamed of that moment away back in '68. Things had finally adjusted themselves and after 40 years they had each other at last for the rest of life's journey. Published in The Oklahoman on November 4, 1908: GARFIELD COUNTY. Enid, Okla., Nov. 2—McGuire carries Garfield county by 500. State Senator Goulding is re-elected by a small majority. Fairmont, Okla. Nov.3.—Patterson township complete gives Watson, for corporation commissioner, 43; Reynolds, 48; McGuire, for congress, 77; Johnston, 45; Lightfoot, for state senator; 73; Pulding, 77; Ellis, for representative, 46, and Watrous, 79. Published in The Oklahoman on November 22, 1908: SENATOR GOULDING WEDS FORMER MISS OF SCHOOL WORLD Enid, Okla., Nov. 21.—State Senator Pat J. Goulding has won two victories this year, both notable and far reaching. The first was his re-election to the state senate, and the second, the most important, was his becoming the husband of Miss Nannie Lou Bates, former county superintendent of schools of Garfield county. The marriage resulted from a courtship of eight years, during which time Senator Goulding has become one of the wealthiest men in the city. He now has under construction a $20,000 residence. Miss Grace Crouse, daughter of the editor of the Morning News, who for a year has been society editor of the News, was married this week to Charles Wilson, assistant cashier of the Bank of Enid. Published in The Oklahoman on November 25, 1908: Miss Nancy Applegate Bronson, of Enid, was married to Mr. James Joseph Canavan, of Thomas, at her home last Thursday afternoon. The young people will be at home in Thomas after December first. Published in The Oklahoman on December 1, 1908: BUYS TWO WEEKLIES: WILL START A WEEKLY Enid, Okla., Nov. 30.—Dr. M.A. Kelso, candidate for the democratic nomination for governor before the primaries in 1907, has purchased the Enid Weekly Wave, democratic, and the Weekly Garfield County Democrat, and combined the two publications. Within a short time, Dr. Kelso announces, he will start a morning daily. Dr. Kelso has assumed the editorial chair and it is expected will use the new paper to forward his political ambitions which are well known. He has a reputation as a public speaker. Before coming to Oklahoma he was a candidate for congress in Iowa in a strongly republican district and was defeated. The new daily will make three in the Enid field, two morning and one evening. Published in The Oklahoman on December 19, 1908: Mr. and Mrs. David Frederickson will move to Enid the first of the year. Published in The Oklahoman on December 29, 1908: TANK EXPLODES; TWO MEN TO DIE CARELESSNESS OF GAS WORKER MAKES A SHOCK LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE SOME FRAME HOUSES BURN ENID PLANT SUFFERS AFTER TWO WEEKS OF OIL BURNING Enid, Okla., Dec.28.—With the force of an earthquake, shaking the ground for miles around and awakening thousands of people in this city, the concrete and iron fuel oil tank of the Enid Electric and Gas company exploded at 2:00 this morning. Chester Decker and Pearl Jones, night workmen, probably were fatally burned. Gas accumulating in the top of the tank caused the explosion. Apparently four carloads of crude oil were in the tank and two more were standing on a switch adjacent read to be run in when Decker, carrying a lantern, lifted a small lid in the top of the heavy iron cover and thrusting the lighted lantern and his head through the hole sought to see how much oil was already contained in the tank. Jones stood directly behind Decker. The instant the lantern came in contact with the gas a terrific explosion reared forth. Decker and Jones were hurled 75 feet. The clothes of both were on fire and their lives were saved only by rolling into a stream and extinguishing the flames. Attracted by their cries rescuers dragged the two men from the water. Both were terribly burned about the head, face and hands, their hair almost burned off. Jones and Decker are married and live here. Crude oil was substituted for coal at the lighting plant just two weeks ago yesterday. The oil tank was submerged in the ground, the iron covering being level with the surface. The force of the explosion was expended against the sides as well as top and accounts for the earthquake effect. No damage was done to the plant except the destruction of the tank, but some frame houses nearby were burned to the ground. [Both men appear in the 1910 census, so apparently they survived.] Published in The Oklahoman on December 29, 1908: BOY SHOT WITH GUN OTHER THOUGHT WAS NOT LOADED Enid, Okla., Dec. 28.—George Vozt, aged 15, shot Peter Regier, aged 14, near North Enid today with a 22-caliber revolver. The boys were playing and did not know the gun was loaded. The Regier boy will live. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Garfield County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/garfield/garfield.html