Tishomingo Weekly News Jul 1906 - JohnstonCounty, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 4 Nov 2007 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Tishomingo News, 4 July 1906 JAMES DUNCAN KILLED BY WILL WATERSON James Duncan, a farmer living near Ravis, was shot and instantly killed by his son-in-law, Will Waterman, Saturday night, June 30th. The particulars as best we can learn are as follows: Waterson who lives near Wapanucka, came to Tishomingo on the noon train, went out to the picnic grounds and from there over to his father-in-law's home. Waterson had married the eldest daughter of Duncan and to this union a child was born. The wife died a few years ago and the Duncan family had been keeping the child. Later Waterman married a second daughter of the Duncans, who he was living with at the time of the tragedy. The trouble came up over Waterson demanding possession of his child but as the grand parents had cared for the little one some time they had naturally become attached to it, and did not want the father to take it. After a few angry words had been exchanged, Duncan told him to take the child and go, not to come near his premises anymore. It is said that at this time that they both became very angry, and that Duncan picked up a chair and raised it up to strike Waterson when the latter fired on him and the ball entered the heart causing instant death. He then secured a horse and buggy belonging to Duncan's boy which was hitched near the house and drove off. In a few minutes he returned with the horse and buggy and asked the boy if the old man was dead - he was informed that he was. Then he said to the boy, "That's good. I intended to kill him." He then left on foot and at this time the officers have been unable to find him. Deputy Marshals Bridges and Burton, drove over Saturday night and looked the country over, but no trace of him could be found. Waterson was tried at the October term of court for the murder of Lee Harvey at a dance near Ray; but as there was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction he was acquitted. This is another deplorable affair to add to the many which are becoming entirely too common in our country. It is with regret that we have to chronicle another murder. How this man can hope to plead self defense for killing his aged father-in-law - father of his two wives, we can't imagine where it's to come from. If we have heard the story of this crime right, it is to be hoped that he will soon be apprehended and receive the extreme penalty of the law. MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE The following marriage licenses were issue by Deputy Clerk R. C. Fleming during the month of June: J. T. Hancock S. A. Ramsey J. T. Zarborough Fannie Ingle Homer Smith Ruby Rigney Clarence Jones Josie Jackson W. H. Massey Mrs. M. M. Parks W. S. Vaughboozer Cora Gardner J. J. Webb Stella Newton Elbert E. Hallmark Fay Carrell Lon Bryant Ella King A. P. Lewis Sallie Phipps Jim Hall Willie L. Hinkle A. T. McKinney Florence Harper W. H. Dewall Addie Mitcherson G. L. Ramsey Mrs. Mollie Hunley W. F. Harris M. B. Mays J. H. Simmons Mrs. Susie Wheeler Lewis Johnson Lucy Chubby J. W. Unsell Rhoda E. Sherman Oscar Warden Nettie Lambert MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerk's office today: J. S. Raley, 20 and Cora Johnston, 16, Fort Gibson; Tyler Doyle, 26 and Willie Thornberg, 16, Grayson; John Fishero, 19 and Lizzie Vanmeter, 16, Muskogee; Almond P. Bush, 21 and Francis Leona Shrig, 18, both of Summit; J. F. Neal, 20 and Miss Ella May McCoy, 18, both of Fort Gibson; Lightle Baughman, 21 and Anna Gray, Titchita; Oscar McPherson, 26, Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mrs. Mary Hawkins, 25, Boynton; John J. Morgan, 29 and Lutitia Hawkins, 20, Braggs NEGRO RAVISHER BURNED AT STAKE Six Hundred People Gather to Avenge Brutal Assault on a Helpless Child of Fifteen Years - The Officers of the Law Outwitted. Chickasha, I. T., July 2 - Everything is quite at Womack today after the burning of the negro ravisher yesterday. Judge Townsend will call a special grand jury to investigate and punish the leaders of the mob. It is said that the department of justice has notified the federal officers here to probe the affair vigorously. Mary Robertson, victim of the negro brute, will recover. Chickasha, I. T., July 2 - Will Davis, alias Will Newbright colored, was burned at the stake near Womack, Sunday morning. He assaulted Mary Robertson, aged 15 and when captured and identified by his victim, made a full confession. The assault was made at a lonely spot in the country. The girl was on the way to the home of a neighbor when attacked by the negro, a man of about 30. Upon reaching home the girl told of the outrage and a posse started in pursuit. Two hundred men joined the hunt. The negro was surrounded and captured in a cornfield about 9 o'clock at night. The negro confessed the crime and was taken back to the scene. The little girl was called from the house and identified him positively. He gave two names to one person, the name of Will Davis, of Marshall, Texas, and to another the name of Will Newbright, of San Antonio. By the time he had been brought back fully 600 people had gathered. Deputies from Chickasha and Purcell made formal demand for the prisoner, but were unable to get possession of him. He was taken to a spot on Walnut Creek less than a quarter of a mile from the scene of the crime, and a rope tied around his neck was thrown over a branch of a tree on the bank of the creek about eighteen feet from the ground. The negro was pulled up until he was strangled. Before life was extinct he was lowered to a pile of brush and logs that had been saturated with oil and was then set on fire. One or two groans were heard after the fire was lighted. Some of the relatives of the girl came up after the fire had done its work and shot several time s into the pile. No other shots were fired, and all the way through the mob was orderly. Deputy Marshals buried the body near the spot. During the hunt of the posse, and since not a negro has been seen on the streets of Chickasha. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are respectable people, but poor. They own their own farm. It is thought that no effort will be made on the part of the authorities to find out who die the lynching. J. T. Dickerson, United States Federal Judge for this district, has already served notice that a special jury will be impaneled to investigate the case and subpoenas will be issued for every man thought to have had a hand in the lynching. No one of the members of the posse who went from here made any attempt at disguise or concealment. If sufficient evidence can be had against them they will be held to await the action of the court. So far it has been impossible to find a man who was there and took part in it, or who remembers seeing anyone who he knew. This is the first lynching to take place in this part of the territory since the old and almost forgotten days of horse thieving, wild Indians and cowboy. A message has come from the little town of Womack to the federal authorities here that the negroes of that neighborhood, of which there are many, are arming the expect to take vengence on the whites, and ask for assistance in the way of arms and ammunition. A crowd of some twenty-five or thirty men have been formed, by deputy marshals and have started for the scene of the trouble. The negroes in that section are a bad lot with a mixture of Creek Indian blood and formerly gave the officers much trouble. For the past two years they have been comparatively quiet. More trouble is anticipated before the affair is ended and a clash may occur any moment. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Dove Pierce, of Emet, visited in the city Sunday. Bural Hicks and family of Ardmore, are visiting his brother, Brady Hicks here this week. Miss Martin, after a visit to Miss Midge Ferguson during the picnic, returned to her home at Ravia Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Simpson left Saturday by way of Ardmore for Galveston, Texas, to visit relatives for a few days. Sam Pangburn, has been confined to his room several days, suffering with a sever case of slow fever. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Warbritton, of Tellala, Arkansas, arrived in the city Friday to visit with their sons. The doctor returned home Monday, but Mrs. Warbritton will remain here during the summer. Ex-Deputy Marshal Will Evans of Madill, was in the city Saturday. Deputy Marshal M. F. Burton of Mill Creek, attended the picnic here Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Walter Vaughn, of Fort Worth, Texas, are visiting Rev. Vaughn's sister, Mrs. John Robertson here this week. Miss Gertrude Moore, of Whitewright, Texas, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irving, Ferguson, returned home Monday. Glenn M. Johnson, cashier of the Merchants National Bank of Lehigh, visited friends here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Johnson informs us that the new bank is doing a good business. Prof. T. F. Pierce, after a few days visit with friends here last week left for Chicago, Illinois, where he will teach until the fall term of school begins a Roff. Then he will return and superintend the city schools at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie, in the north part of town, have a new addition to their family circle, a girl number three, which came to brighten their home last Friday. Alex said they had ordered a boy, but God bless the three sweet little girls, they would do. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McCall, of Ardmore, visited their son, Dr. W. G. McCall here from Saturday until Monday. The doctor informs us that he has sold his city property in Ardmore, and while here purchased the residence property of F. E. Godwin in the north part of the city, and will in a few days move his family here and make this city their home. We extend the doctor and estimable family a hearty welcome. We have known the doctor for years, he having formerly lived in our old home at Vienna, Illinois. We cas truthfully say that there are no better people than Dr. McCall and family. As a physician and surgeon there are none better. We understand that Mr. Godwin and family will move to Oklahoma City. OLD TIMER IS BACK Albert Cuming of Tishomingo was brought to town yesterday by Deputy J. H. Bridges on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. He was given quarters at the big jail and will have treatment this morning at the hands of Judge Robinett. Cuming has been in Ardmore before - though upon the occasion of his former visit he was here on a charge of forgery. There must have been something to that charge, as he said yesterday that he was convicted and that he spent five years in the penitentiary at Leavenworth. This was in 1899. - Ardmore Democrat The Tishomingo News, 11 July 1906 STRUCK GAS AT MADILL Madill, I. T., July 7 - Yesterday while well drillers were at work on the J. W. Marchland property, situated a block from the depot on Main Street in this city, a flow of gas was struck at the depth of 140 feet. The flow was a strong one, and from a four inch pipe the gas was shot twenty feet in the air. The gas was set on fire and for two hours it burned fiercely. The well was later capped and is now under control. The town is pretty much excited tonight. Gas was struck once before in this vicinity about a half mile from this point but it was not followed up. This flow is so strong that it is probable that there will be something done about marketing it. The town was greatly excited when the news was scattered that gas had been struck but later the feeling gave way to normality and tonight there is no particular excitement over the affair. JOHN SANDERS' DEATH Ardmore, I. T., July 9 - In a fit of despondency late this afternoon John Sanders, aged 22 years a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sanders, shot and killed himself at the family residence in northeast Ardmore. The weapon used was a shotgun and the contents took effect just above the heart. J. D. Couch, of Antlers, aged 76 years, was seriously injured by being kicked by a fractious horse one day last week and on account of his advanced years will probably die. Antlers, I. T. - Tom Bryant who was bitten by a mad dog on June 8 and went to Austin immediately afterwards for treatment has been heard from. He says that the doctor told him that he had the worst case of dog bite poisoning that has come under his observation for years. As the same dog also bit little Hiram Turner his bite must be equally as poisonous. They must remain there for 21 days before being fully cured. When Bryant arrived there he found 36 cases in the institution suffering either from dog, cat or snake bite. BRAKEMAN IS KILLED South McAlester, Ind. Ter. - J. Weaver, a brakeman on a north-bound Katy train, was killed near the McAlester station early Sunday morning in a most terrible manner. The train had stopped to take water and Weaver was carelessly sitting on a brake beam when it started. He was thrown beneath the train, but managed to catch the beam with his hands. In this position he must have been dragged a hundred yards before his hold was torn loose. When he let go of the beam the train ran over his body, cutting off both legs and one of his arms. The young man was a native of Pennsylvania and has relatives in an around Allegheny City. It is not known how he happened to slip from the beam upon which he was standing or sitting, as he was an unusually careful man. Ardmore, I. T. - Because of continued ill health, Miss Vera Hooks, aged 22 years, a sister of W. F. Hooks, a stockman of this city, shot herself in the head with a shotgun, dying in a few minutes. The remains were brought to Ardmore for interment. LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. C. smith of Marietta, was in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins, of Fillmore, were in the city yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Simpson returned Sunday from a trip to Galveston, Texas. They report a pleasant trip. Mrs. Will Looney, of Ardmore is visiting here husbands parents here this week, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Looney. Assistant Attorney Gullett went to Pauls Valley last week to conduct an examination in a murder case. J. E. Looney has secured a position in Roan's Drug Store. Jim is a good man and always commands a good place at a good salary. Mrs. E. M. Rainbolt and children, living six miles north of Tishomingo, left Saturday for a three week's visit with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mitchell at Carney, Texas. Dr. H. B Kinsley and family of St. Louis, Missouri, have located in our city and will occupy the McLaughlin property near the Baptist church. The doctor and family will in our opinion be a good addition to our town. Mrs. R. F. Farnham, of Milburn visited relatives in the city Monday and Tuesday. J. H. Eastwood, of Sulphur was in the city yesterday on business. John Carter, of Coatsworth, came over to attend the Masonic Lodge and finish riding the goat Tuesday night. E. M. Thompson, of Ganesville, Texas, representing the McKanna Liquor Cure, is in the city today. His ad will likely appear in our next issue. Misses Grace Haas, Juliet Von Hoesan and Lenora Cook of Denison, Texas, who have been visiting Mrs. H. L. Person returned home Tuesday. Dr. W. G. McCall enjoyed a visit from his sisters, Miss Ada McCAll and Mrs. J. T. Brown of Southern Illinois; also, his brother, James, who has been attending school at Norman, Oklahoma. Will Waterson, the man who shot and killed Jim Duncan at Ravia a few days ago is still at large. When a crime like this is committed in a neighborhood, if the people would turn out at once and assist in catching the criminal so many of them would not escape. It is the duty of all good citizens to assit the officers in matters of this kind. John Jordan and Miss Crawford were married at the home of the bride's parents on the McLish Ranch Thursday, July 5. Mr. Jordan is a successful farmer, and we feel sure he has made a choice selection of a life time companion. The News wishes them much happiness and success through life. Ed Green, who has been employed by the Carter Drug Co., some time resigned his position Saturday and left for Navasota, Texas. From reliable sources we learn that Ed will be married to a young lady of that city and return in a few days. We thought he was going to select on of Tishomingo's beautiful maidens for a wife, but according to this report it appears that Ed don't believe in patronizing home industry. The Tishomingo News, 18 July 1906 LOCAL AND PERSONAL M. G. Scott of Belton is in the city. Editor Garner of the Ravia Gazette, was in our city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Richards, of Wapanucka were in the city Friday. Dr. Guy Clark and W. H. Harrison attended the Republican convention here yesterday. J. S. Oswaltm of Bullet Prairie, was transacting business in Tishomingo Wednesday. A J. Carter has sold his drug business to Van Noy Bros., of Dodd City, Texas. We are glad to announce that Mrs. W. M. Lucas, who has been seriously ill, is not convalescent. We regret to announce that Mrs. Warbritton, of Tellala, Arkansas, who is here visiting her sons is right sick. R. H. Everett, postmaster at Madill, was in the city yesterday attending the Republican convention. H. G. Hamilton, a prominent farmer of teller, was shaking hands with his Tishomingo friends yesterday. W. H. Hammond, of Holdenville, was in the city transacting business with Prof. Beck yesterday. B. E. Satterfield, of Honey Grove, Texas, was in the city several days this week in the interest of the Collier Publishing Company. Miss Ula Stinson, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. N. Garner of this city. Mayor J. O. Gilliam of Berwyn was in the city Thursday to see Prof. Beck in the interst of the Berwyn schools. Judge J. J. Stobaugh and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Alex Gullett are in Madill this week attending to legal affairs. J. B. Dutton, a prominent farmer of near Milburn, was attending to business in Tishomingo Wednesday. Dr. John F. Sturdivant and N. R. Williamson, prominent citizens of Mill Creek, are attending the Republican district convention. Mr. Jones, Deputy U. S. Marshal, who succeeded Jim Bridges seems to be giving satisfaction in the performance of this duties. Arthur Durham returned last week from Sulphur, where he had been visiting his friend, Bob Eberhardt. Mrs. Green arrived Wednesday from Temple, Texas, on a visit to her son, Rev. C. H. Holland, pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Irving Ferguson and Miss Midget Ferguson were the guests of Miss Romona Bynum during the Belton picnic. Miss Henry of Denison and Miss Juanita Johnston, of Emet are the gests of Mrs. Dr. Davenport this week. Nick Mickle, of Cope, was in the city yesterday and informed us that Viola, his sister town was entertaining about 4000 people with an old time picnic. S. C. Treadwell is able to be out again after a severe illness of several weeks duration. Penny Wheeler left Wednesday for May, Brown County, Texas, where he will visit his father and uncle whom he hasn't seen for 30 years. He will be absent about ten days. Bro. Holland being absent there will be no services at the Baptist church Sunday. Bro. Holland and wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lucas are attending the Young People's Baptist association at Sulphur. Ada, I. T. - J. E. Triplett, a merchant of Fitzhugh, seven miles south of this city, committed suicide last afternoon by hanging himself. He had been despondent and acted strangely for several days. About noon yesterday he disappeared and at 2:30 in the afternoon was found dead in his barn. The Tishomingo News, 25 July 1906 LOCAL AND PERSONAL John Fuller of Greenville, Texas is visiting in the city. Guy Keaton of Ravia, has accepted a position as clerk at the Pennington Hotel. Robert Eberhardt, of Sulphur, came down Sunday for a short visit to friends, Mr. Theodore Revell of Paris, Texas, is in the city visiting his sister Mrs. W. B. Biggers. Mrs. Wilgus is spending the week with Mrs. W. F. deCordova. D. E. Wilgus left Sunday for a weeks visit with relatives and friends in Forest City, Arkansas. B. H. Markham has returned to Denison for a short visit to Harry Workman. Penny Wheeler returned Monday after spending a week with relatives in May, Texas. Grady Bailey returned from Ardmore Sunday, after a week's visit with relatives. J. E. Watts of Milburn, passed through town Monday en route home from Texas where he had been visiting for several days. Fred Ebisch of Viola was in the city last Monday transacting business and shaking hands with his friends. Miss Cordia Ackerman left last Sunday for Texas, where she will spend the summer with relatives. Miss Dea Wade, formerly of this city but now of Weatherford, Oklahoma, is visiting with relatives and friends here this week. Miss Sue Hutchens entertained a party of young people at her home on Pennington Heights, last Friday morning in honor of the Misses Henry and Johnston. Mr. S. D. Remy of Mulberry, Arkansas, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. C. Treadwell. J. H. Lane of Bullett Prairie, is in the city. He reports fine crops in his neighborhood.