1901 Deaths - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Emily Jordan 24 Dec 2005 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== (9/25/1901) MRS. HARTWELL'S FUNERAL—The funeral of Mrs. J.F. Hartwell will take place at St. Joseph's church this morning at 9 o'clock. The remains will be interred in Fairland Cemetery. (9/25/1901) Notice of Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given, That in pursuance of an order of the probate court of the County of Oklahoma, made on the 16th day of September, 1901, in the matter of the estate of George McGregor deceased, the undersigned, as the administratrix of said deceased, will sell at private sale to the highest bidder certain real estate hereinafter described subject to confirmation by said Probate court, on the 28th day of September, 1901 at 10 o'clock, a.m. ….Lot twenty-six (26) in block three (3) in South Oklahoma City. Terms of which are cash in hand paid. Dated the 16th day of September 1901 ROSA M'GREGOR, administratrix (First published in Oklahoma, September 17, 1901) (9/26/1901) MRS. HARTWELL'S FUNERAL—The funeral of Mrs. J.F. Hartwell took place at 9 o'clock yesterday morning from St. Joseph's church. There was a large oncourse of people present. The services were conducted by the Rev. Father Lanslot. The remains were interred in Fairview cemetery. (9/26/1901) THEIR BABY DIED—Rev. Thomas Harper received a telegram from his brother, Rev. Joel Harper that his baby had died. Rev. and Mrs. Joel Harper have been spending the summer in the mountains of Colorado. (9/26/1901) Notice of Settlement of Account. Territory of Oklahoma, Oklahoma county, in Probate court. In the matter of the estate of Annie Harashe, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mary Adams the duly appointed and qualified adminstratrix of the estate of Annie Harashe, deceased, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said court her final account and report of her administration as such administratrix and that Friday, the 18th day of October, A.D., 1901 being a day of a regular term of said court, to-wit; of the September term A.D., 1901 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the probate court room, in the city of Oklahoma City, has been duly appointed by the said court, for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the account and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 16th day of September [article cut off] (9/27/1901) POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED Man Under Arrest at Ardmore for Robbery. IS CHARGED WITH MURDER Dr. Beemblossom Sure Man at Ardmore is One of Men Who Killed His Son. Dr. Z.E. Beemblossom has returned from Ardmore where he went to identify the man held there who is accused of being one of the men who held up Dr. Beemblossom and two other men and killed the doctors 12-year old son. The man in the jail was positively identified by Dr. Beemblossom and a dozen others as the man who has been helping to do so much of the robbing down in the new country. The doctor says that this man who went through their pockets and took their money while the other fellows covered them with their guns. The man who is held in the jail is about 32 years old and goes under the name of George Moran. He was arrested on the charge of robbery and his bond fixed at $5,000, but he will now be held on the charge of murder without bond. He is a United States prisoner and will be tried at El Reno. The country was not yet opened for settlement when the crime was committed. The story of the crime for which Moran is held is as follows: On the fourth day of August last, Dr. Beemblossom, his son Jay, Prof. Easly and Harry Darbyshire were riding along some six or seven miles west of Rush Springs, I.T., when they were suddenly confronted by three highway men who demanded their money or their lives. When the members of the party were commanded to throw up their hands one of the robbers opened fire aiming his shot at Harry Darbyshire. The ball passed through the clothing of Darbyshire and struck Jay Beemblossom, the ball entering the spine and coming out near the nipple, severing some of the arties, from the effect of which he died. The robbers then relieved Prof. Easly of $35 in cash and secured about the same of Derbyshire. They also took a gold watch, a ring and a pistol. They then left in the direction of Lawton. Some two weeks ago Deputy Madsen located one of the robbers in the person of Moran about four miles from Silo, near Durant, and affected his arrest. The marshal found very little on the defendant but took him to his home where he found in his trunk false whiskers, two six-shooters and a Winchester. He was running under an assumed name, but afterwards admitted that his name was Moran and that some time ago he broke jail at Atoka. (9/28/1901) Parson L.D. Holsenbake, one of the best known and most popular residents in Clevelan county, died at Lexington last Saturday. (9/28/1901) SHAWNEE MAN KILLED. News of an Awful Tragedy at Brown, P.O. Shawnee, O.T., Sept. 26.—The report of the shooting of Sam Turner about noon yesterday, by W.L. Looper, on the Ed Jenner farm, about one mile from Brown, P.O., and 12 miles southwest of this city reached here this morning. The awful tragedy was witnessed by only one person who recital of the affair is most horrifying. The men are reported to met in one of the fields on the farm, a part of which was rented by Looper, the remainder being farmed by Mr. Turner for the owner, Mr. Jenner. A quarrel arose between them over Turner's having turned a horse in a stock field from which Looper had gathered his crop of corn, and it is reported that after only a few words had passed Looper fired a load of shot from a shot gun which he was carrying, which after tearing away a part of the arm above the elbow entered the left breast, riddling the heart and other organs of the chest. After seeing his victim fall, Looper mounted a horse and rode to Tecumseh where he surrendered himself to the sheriff and was locked up in the county jail. Looper who committed the awful deed is a married man about 35, while his victim was single and about 22 years old. He formerly resided in this city where he is spoken of as being honest hard working young man who has never been known to have had a difficulty with anyone. He had no weapon of any kind when he was shot and killed. (9/29/1901) A young man named Robbins was drowned in Beaver creek, between Comanche and McKnight. He was holding the brake as the team went down the bank when he was accidentally thrown from his seat and dragged through the stream under the water, the wagon passing over his head. (9/29/1901) INDIANS ARRESTED. Accused of Murder Committed Last July Near Keokuk. Shawnee, O.T., Sept. 28.—Charles Williams and his son, Andy, two Creek Indians, who have hitherto borne good reputations, were arrested yesterday by a United States marshal, charged with murdering Mose Kemehl a Creek Indian, farmer, who was found murdered on his farm July 6 near Keokuk, in the Seminole nation. At the time of his arrest the son, Andy, was attending the Mission schools, near here. At the schools he is considered above reproach, as of good habits and who was progressing rapidly in his studies. The Indian who was killed was beaten to death with stones or some other blunt instrument. He head was beaten into a pulp. (10/2/1901) Died. Just at 3:30 last Saturday afternoon, little Gladstone Gibson, grandson of Judge Wm. R. Reagan, after a long and painful illness passed peacefully away. His life went out so gently, it was like the flickering ray of a wasted light, or the soft falling of a broken flower. He was a favorite with all who knew him; for he was a bright, loving, happy child and intelligent beyond his years. A few days before his death, he said to his mother, "Mamma, I am going to die, and I don't want to leave you, I want you to go with me." While in health, and while the rosy hue mantled his little cheeks, his conversation was often about God and heaven. He often asked questions about the Savior who blessed little children. Gladdy was four years and ten months old when he died. His remains were borne by four little boys: William O'Keefe, Albert Tracey, Raymond Sturn, and Francis Martin. The little white coffin was covered with beautiful flowers and carried into St. Joseph's church where Father Lanslot conducted the funeral service and then borne to the Catholic cemetery north of the city. O! weep not for him fond mother; for he will grow in the garden of our Lord, where he has gone to sweep the golden lydes that stand around the throne of God! S.M.R. (10/2/1901) WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIME. Will Be Brought From Missouri to Stand Trial. Mrs. Michael Coffield will be brought from Joplin, Mo., to Chandler to stand trial on the charge of being accessory to the killing of her daughter, Miss Mary Fry, Governor Jenkins having issued a requisition on the governor of Missouri for her return. Mrs. Coffield had two daughters by a former husband, named Fry. The older, Mary, aged 15, was engaged to a very prominent young man of that vicinity. It is charged against the step-father that he was criminally intimate with the girl and that he was the father of the child to be born to her. It is charged that Coffield secured the services of a horse doctor, Talbott, to perform an operation on the girl, as a result of which she died. Coffield, charged with statutory rape; Talbott with manslaughter, and Mrs. Coffield as an accessory, will be tried this week in Chandler. (10/4/1901) A Funeral Today. From the undertaking parlors of the Oklahoma Furniture and Carpet Co., at 7:30 this morning, will be held the funeral of Mr. Wilkin, the father of Rev. Wilkin of Capitol Hill. The remains arrived on the Choctaw train this morning from the west. Rev. S. D. Dutcher will conduct the funeral exercises. (10/4/1901) A Funeral Today. From the undertaking parlors of the Oklahoma Furniture and Carpet Co., at 7:30 this morning, will be held the funeral of Mr. Wilkin, the father of Rev. Wilkin of Captiol Hill. The remains arrived on the Choctaw this morning from the west. Rev. S. D. Dutcher will conduct the funeral exercises. (10/4/1901) Lies at Point of Death at His Home in Guthrie. Guthrie, O.T., Oct. ?—District Clerk M.C. Hart of this city lies at death's door and his recovery is very doubtful. He has been ill with stomach trouble for some time. His food refuses to assimilate properly. (10/8/1901) Mr. Zeigler came here from Blakesburg, Ia., and worked at the carpenters trade. HE was preparing to go on the road for a wholesale firm when he became ill. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. The young man's mother has been telegraphed for. (10/9/1901) DEATH OF MISS TRAVIS.—Miss Mae Travis died yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs. Byrd in this city of stomach complaint after a short illness. Miss Travis came her from St. Joe, Mo., about a month ago, where she is well known. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Byrd, 201 West Fifth street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Graham will conduct the services. (10/10/1901) JOHN ZEIGLER'S FUNERAL.—The funeral of John Zeigler, the carpenter who died at the home of his brother on East Grand avenue the other day, was held yesterday afternoon from the residence. The services were conducted by Rev. A.H. Pitkin. The Carpenter's Union attended in a body. There was a large attendance. (10/10/1901) THEIR DARLING BOY.—William, the bright little 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wilson, who died on Tuesday, was buried in Fairlawn cemetery yesterday. The funeral occurred from the residence at 206 Chickasaw street. (10/10/1901) THEIR BABY BOY DEAD.—The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson of 206 Chickasaw avenue died Tuesday and the funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the residence conducted by Rev. Thomas Harper of the Congregational church. The child had been sick for some time with diphthereia but had recoverd from that malad but its health was so impaired that it could not get well. The parents have the heartfelt sympathyof the entire ommunity in their said bereavement. (10/10/1901) STEWARD FUNERAL.—The funeral of Bert Steward took place from the residence this morning and the remains were taken to Jones for interment. Mr. Steward's father and mother live near Jones. (10/10/1901) PATHETIC SCENE. Mother of Large Family Sentenced to the Pen. Muskogee, I.T., Oct. 9.—A very pathetic scene was witnessed in the United States court room here today. Mrs. Miller, who killed Mrs. Brake over a gosling, and who was found guilty of manslaughter a few days ago, was before the court with a motion for a new trial. After hearing the arguments the court overruled the motion, and asked the defendant if she had anything to say why sentence should not then be passed upon her. She arose and declared to the court that she was not guilty of any intention to kill Mrs. Brake; that she had a family of children that needed a other's attention and children of their age with proper care would very easily be led astray. When she resumed her seat many of the bearers were in tears. She was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, and to pay a fine of $1 and costs. (10/12/1901) In Memoriam. On the eleventh day of October, 1901, our friend, Mrs. Anna McCoy breathed her last after a lingering illness of many months. The disease that caused her death was cancer of the stomach, and although her sufferings were great, she ever possessed a great amount of patience and the peaceful look on her beautiful face satisfied her many friends that she was ready to be welcomed on the other side of the river of death. Her friends are legion in numbers and we all feel better from having associated with her here during her brief life in our city which has been a little over a year. Her daughter Mrs. Judge Strang, has been her constant attendant and with the assistance of the other members of the family and friends, all was done that human hand could do to alleviate her sufferings. For months the daughter has cared for her mother and not only through the day but through the long gloomy hours of the night and in so doing has kept the law of the fifth commandment. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.A.L. Fick at the home of the deceased, 28 West 4th street at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, after which the family accompanied the remains to Guthrie to be laid by those of the father. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Judge and Mrs. Strang and their five brothers, two of whom live here, one in Guthrie, one in Missouri, and one in Nebraska, and we feel sure that their mother's Christian character will ever shine brilliantly throughout their lives. (10/12/1901) FUNERAL SERVICES.—The funeral services of the late William Wilson, jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, will take place at the Pilgrim Congregational church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The services could not be held at the time of the funeral on account of the child dying with a contagious disease. (10/12/1901) SUICIDED IN COUNTY JAIL. T.J. Talbott Charged with Manslaughter, Takes Carbolic Acid. T.J. Talbott, who has bee in jail since last April on a charge of manslaughter, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid Tuesday night. He was in the annex at the west end of the jail, and in the cell adjoining was Miss Fanny Dake, a female prisoner. Early yesterday morning Mrs. Dake noticed that something was wrong with Talbott and called the jailor, who at once entered Talbott's cell. At first he thought the prisoner dead, but he found that the body was warm, and summoned Dr. Marshall the county physician. All efforts to revive Talbott failed, and he died soon after sunrise. An empty bottle that had contained the carbolic acid and a tin cup from which he had drank the acid, both of which lay near his head, showed how he came to his death. An inquest was held yesterday before A.R. McElhaney, justice of the peace, Neal Brown, the jailor, Sheriff Tilghman, W.L. Lane and Thomas Bridge, jail guards, Dr. Marshall and Fanny Dake testified before the coroner's jury. The carbolic acid had been furnished Talbott so that he could disinfect his cell. He sat up quite late Tuesday night writing letters, saying that he wanted to get them off on the noon train Wednesday. There were three letters found. Once of them was addressed to John Embry, one to W.M. The letter to Embry was about a contract the deceased had entered into with Hoffman and Embry as to paying them for defending him. In this letter he asked that his remains be sent to his brother in Minnesota. He also said that Mrs. Coffield was not to blame for the death of her daughter and that Coffield was the murder. In the letter to Mrs. Coffield he assured her that since she was in no wise to blame for her daughter's death, and said that the girl had been taking medicine for some time that Coffield had given her. To Mr. Allison he wrote a request that Allison look after his little girl and see that she got the benefit of his property after his attorneys had been paid for their work. Mary Fry, the 17-year-old daughter of Mrs. Coffield, died on April 25 from the effects of an operation to produce an abortion. Her stepfather and Talbott were arrested and placed in jail to await action of the grand jury, which indicted Coffield for rape and Talbott for manslaughter. Mrs. Coffield was also indicted as an accessory, and is now out on bond. Cases were all continued till the next term of court, and this, together with the fear that he would be put in the main part of the jail where Coffield is, seemed to worry Talbott a great deal. He seemed very much afraid of Coffield.—Chandler News. (10/12/1901) Man Found Dead Near Anadarko August 26th, is Identified. J.R. TILLEY OF WEATHERFORD His Head Crushed and the Body Then Dragged and Thrown in the Washita… Anadarko, O.T., Oct. 11.—Identification of the man found dead in the Washita river about seven miles east of here on August 26 last and buried here has been made. He was John R. Tilley of Weatherford, O.T., and his identity has been established by Mr. C.P. Tompkins of Weatherford, who came here yesterday and had the body disinterred. It will be remembered that according to the evidence of J.D. Downing before the coroner's jury that the body was fund on the afternoon of August 26 in the river seven miles east of Anadarko and one mile east of Downing's residence by Downing and his son, who, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, had driven their cattle as was customary to the stream for water. The body was turned face downward and lodged against a tree in the water. Evidences of a struggle were visible. About fifty yards from the river and under an elder tree was found a bed of leaves which distinctly outlined the shape of a person and looked as if some one had been laying there. Against the tree was a pool of dry blood and about seven feet therefrom thence to the river was a trail of blood. Appearances indicated that the body had been dragged to the river arms or shoulders first, and by some one stepping backward. Expert testimony at the inquest showed that there were three distinct wounds on the head, crushing the frontal temporal bone; another at the back crushing the occipital bone, and another slighter wound. These injuries were produced by a heavy, blunt instrument. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict that the deceased, to the jury unknown, had come to his death by blows delivered by a blunt instrument in the hands of party, or parties, to the jury unknown. Mr. Tilley, the deceased, left Weatherford, August 6, last and drove to Oklahoma City, and while there wrote home every day for four or five days, and the last letter received from him stated that he intended to drive home. (10/13/1901) St. Joseph, Oct. 11.—Rufus H. Woodridge, one of the best known railway contractors in the United States, died here today, after a short illness from heart disease. He was a builder of a considerable part of the Burlington Railway Lines west of the Missouri river. (10/13/1901) At the Cattle King hotel, Woodward, on the 10th, occurred the death, from heart failure, of Col. Geo. E. Tucks, aged 63 years, a traveling theatrical man. He was a native of New England and was well known in theatrical circle, having managed opera houses in several large cities of the United States and also having been on the road with many well known attractions. At the time of his death he was manager of the Auditorium Stock Company. (10/15/1901) J.S. McConnell, a prominent resident at Stroud, and formerly from Vernon, Ill., died Saturday, aged about 4?. (10/15/1901) WM. NEAL KILLED. Shot Accidentally While Riding Over a Bridge in a Wagon. SHOT GUN WAS DISCHARGED Load of Shot Struck Unfortunate Man in Side—Was Well Known. Yesterday evening word was brought to this city from Munger that William Neal, a brother of Major Moses Neal, who lives in the Nine Mile flat had been accidentally killed by the discharge of a shot gun which was discharged by the jolting of the wagon while crossing the bridge over the North Canadian river. James Thomas and Mr. Neal were on their way to Munger to prepare the grave for the body of a woman who had died in that neighborhood. They had a shot gun in their wagon. It was on the side of the wagon where Mr. Neal sat. It is supposed that the jolting of the wagon caused the gun to slip down and the hammers coming in contact with something the gun was discharged. The contents of the gun struck Mr. Neal in the breast and he lived but a short time after the accident. A coroner's jury was empaneled here last night and driven to the Neal home to hold an inquest over the remains. Mr. Neal was about 55 years old and one of the early settlers of Oklahoma. He was well known as a gentleman of worth and honor. He was a good neighbor and an esteemed and worthy citizen of the community in which he lived. (10/18/1901) A young man from Tulsa, I.T., named Bright died of Bright's disease at Kansas City on Tuesday. (10/19/1901) Judge Scales Dead. Webber's Falls, I.T., Oct. 18.—Judge __cob Scales, aged 70 years, died at ___ home here today. Judge Scales __s one of the most prominent citizens___the Cherokee nation and held many ___ees under the tribal government. (10/20/1901) In Memriam. Human kind, the dearest and fairest. Of Earth's blossom and sweetest and rarest. Oh, Death, here is thy sting. Lost amid the mists that guard so well the dominion of the last enemy, Our dear Mae Travis has gone from among us. We tried to keep the dear child with us, but the relentless scythe has mowed down the fair, gentle flower. Mae, an only child, but barely launched into womanhood. After a few days of intense suffering yielded up her life, and we laid her away with hushed voices and grieved hearts. She had been the sunshine in her home, the gentle helper of friends and strangers. Too young for Life's real tests, she was the reflection only of joy and goodness. The eager step upon the stairway the laughing voice in the hall, the gentle touch of caresses, the loving kiss in the morning, all these are but memories now. But Mae is yet in the great circle of Love, tho the vale of shadow intervenes, and Christ has healed what Death had marred. "Let not your hearts be troubled" for throughout all changes the soul of Mae still lives, and when the circle is at last complete the dear, warm hand will be stretched out in greeting to meet ours. Rest sweet one, while still we mourn we yet may joy. The Angel Mae, Death may not destroy. (10/20/1901) MR. MANN DEAD.—Wm. H. Mann died yesterday at 12:40 p.m. at his home in this city. The funeral service will take place today at 3:30 at the residence, conducted by Rev. S.D. Dutcher. (10/20/1901) Wm. Meirholtz, an Aged Roger Mills County Farmer, Beaten to Death. GIRL IS PERHAPS INSANE. To Subject to Epileptic Attacks—Authorities Have Taken No Steps for Her Arrest. Elk City, O.T., via Weatherford, Oct. 19.—News of an appalling tragedy, which occurred near this place last night has just reached here. William Meirholtz, a prominent farmer living sixteen miles south of here, was assaulted and beaten to death by his daughter. The girl is subject to epileptic fits and it is supposed that while under the influence of one of those convulsions she attacked her father with a club and beat him into insensibility. Mr. Meirholtz was 65 years old and one of the oldest settlers of Roger Mills county, having come here from Missouri shortly after the opening. The officers have not taken any action in the matter and the girl has not been arrested. (10/22/1901) COUNCILMAN'S CHILD DEAD.—Yesterday the child of Councilman Mike Swatek died and the council out of respect for Mr. Swatek did not meet. (10/22/1901) MRS. E.E. M'GUIRE DEAD.—The friends of Mrs. E.E. McGuire, who was better known as Miss Rachel Creighton, will be pained to learn of her sudden death at her home in Wichita. She died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place from the house at 318 Pattawatomie avenue of this city at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The friends of the family are invited to be present. (10/23/1901) McGUIRE FUNERAL.—The funeral of Mrs. E.E. McGuire will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from the house at 318 Pottawatomie avenue. The services will be conducted by the Rev. S.D. Dutcher. The body will be entered in Fairlawn cemetery. (10/24/1901) SUIT TO BREAK A WILL Will Made in Favor of Brother, Nephews Protest. Guthrie, O.T., Oct. 23.—A preliminary proceeding has been begun in Logan county to break the will of John C. Larwill, of Mansfield, Ohio. The petition asks for a division of the property here, covered by about $50,000 in mortgages in favor of Larwill, and held by Joseph H. Larwill, formerly postmaster of Guthrie, as a portion of his share of the estate willed to him by his brother, John C. Larwill. The plaintiffs are William L. Edwards, A. Graft, A. Stevens and Oscar H. Stevens, of Kansas City, nephews of John C. Larwill, who were omitted in the will. They allege that their uncle died intestate. The bulk of the property, --which aggregates nearly one million dollars, was willed to Joseph H. Larwill. (10/24/1901) FUNERAL OF MRS. M'GUIRE.—The funeral of Mrs. E.E. McGuire was held yesterday afternoon at 10 o'clock from the residence of her mother, Mrs. J.W. Ozmun, Rev. Dutcher, officiating. She was buried in Fairlawn cemetery. Mrs. McGuire was well known to every old resident of Oklahoma City, having grown to womanhood in our midst. She was best known as Miss Rachel Creighton. She married Mr. E.E. McGuire and later went to Wichita, Kas., to live. She had always been so strong, active and cheerful that her death came as a great shock to her many friends here, and leaves her own people almost broken hearted. From her young girlhood, she was known to her associates as a friend of the poor and the suffering and her many acts of kindness and charity will keep her memory bright. Those who knew her best loved her best and will mourn her death the most. She was ever loyal and true to her friends, to her family, to herself and to her God. Her mother, brothers, sister and husband have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew the daughter, sister and wife. (10/26/1901) DIED FROM TAKING ACID. Coroner Street Exonerates Husband of Mrs. Gamble at Luther, Waived Examination. Coroner Street returned yesterday from Luther, where he went to investigate the cause of the death of Mrs. Ada Gamble of that place, who died very suddenly. He held an inquest over the remains and it was decided that the deceased came to her death from taking carbolic acid administered by her own hand. The husband who was put on the witness stand told the following story of the cause for his wife committing suicide: "It was through my thirst for liquor that my wife was driven to despondency. I would drink and spend my money until she could stand it no longer and it made her unhappy. We decided that we could not get along together and I told her I would pay the cost of a divorce suit if she would file it. She came with me to Oklahoma City on the day of the Ringling Bros. Circus and filed suit. Since then we have lived in the same house but our relations as husband and wife had ceased. Not long ago I sold a piece of property and gave her $320. She put her money away and went to Luther Wednesday. When she returned she informed me that some one had taken her money—all she hasd, and asked me if I would not sell out everything and go away with her to begin life anew. I did not answer her question but in response to a request to get her a squirrel that she might eat something that would taste good, I took my gun and left the house. I had not proceeded far when I saw and killed a squirrel. I took it back to the house, prepared it, and was starting to cook it for her when she informed me that she had swallowed a glass of carbolic acid. I did everything in my power to save her, but it was too late and she died a short while later." (10/26/1901) CURTIS GUILTY JURY RETURNS VERDICT IN MURDER CASE AFTER BEING OUT NINE HOURS. IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. Yoder Wants a New Trial and Motion is Argued—Slayer was Sentenced Yesterday. The jury in the Curtis murder case reached an agreement last night at 7:15 and came into court to give their verdict. They found the defendant Curtis guilty of murder and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment at hard labor in the territorial prison. After the reading of the verdict by the court, the jury was asked by the judge if this was their verdict and they answered that it was. The court then excused them from further duty. It is certain that the attorneys for the defense will ask for a new trial. The evidence in the case has not been altogether circumstantial and it is probably that for this reason the jury refrained from giving the death penalty. The verdict is the same that was given in the Yoder case. Yoder was convicted at the spring term of the court of being connected with the same murder for which Curtis was convicted yesterday. The crime for which Thomas Curtis now stands convicted was the murder of A. J. Eick on August 4, 1899. His dead body was found floating in the river one morning by the Filson boys who were at the river fishing. The head was not found at the same time the body was found it being severed from the body. It was later found in a pillow slip at the bottom of the river. There was some difficulty in identifying the body, but the discovery of the place where the clothing of the murdered man was burned led to the discovery of his picture and of one of his cards which bore the name that corresponded with the initials found on the man's underwear. The evidence in the case disclosed the fact that Curtis and Yoder had been the last persons seen in the company of Eick just prior to his death. It showed that Eick, who was a sort of a wandering shoemaker, had been camped with Curtis, Yoder and others at the river near where the murder took place. Curtis had been seen at an evil resort in company with Eick, who was intoxicated and who had a considerable sum of money. It was for his money that the murder was committed. [There is more about whether to have a retrial…] (10/26/1901) KILLED A DRUNKEN MAN. Bob Hume, Formerly of Ardmore Was the Slayer. Ardmore, I.T., Oct. 25. –A report comes from Woodville, I.T., that Dan Ayers was shot and instantly killed at that place yesterday by Bob Hume. Ayers, it is claimed, was drunk and attempted to stab Hume when the latter drew his pistol and killed him. Hume immediately surrendered to the officers. He was once a resident of Ardmore. (10/29/1901) KILLED AT SHAWNEE. Bartender Who Tried to Keep Down a Fight is Shot in the Stomach. Shawnee, O.T., Oct. 28.—William Shawcross a bartender in Betts' salon here, was killed Saturday night by John Lowe. John Lowe and Roy Hamilton had a quarrel and Hamilton struck Lowe's brother, whereupon Lowe pulled his gun and fired at Hamilton, missing him and hitting Shawcross in the stomach. Shawcross died almost instantly. It is said that Shawcross, who was a peacable man, was trying to keep down the fight. Lowe was arrested and locked up. (10/29/1901) HE TOOK POISON W. MINER, A LABORER BECAME TIRED OF LIFE AND COMMITTED SUICIDE. SWALLOWED STRYCHNINE Lived With His Wife in a Tent on East Grand Avenue—Had Been Ill. G.W. Miner, a farm laborer who had just recently moved into the city from near Manger, committed suicide yesterday morning in his tent home on East Grand avenue. Miner and his wife had just moved here from Manger Saturday and had put up a small tent on a vacant lot. Yesterday morning he went down town and purchased some meat. He also purchased a dime's worth of strychnine at one of the drug stores and going into a saloon he ordered a glass of wine into which he poured the strychnine and drank it. He then went home and informed his wife that he had taken the strychnine. She alarmed the neighbors but it was too late and the man died before medical aid could reach him. Miner was about 28 years old and married. His parents live at Manger. He and his wife are poor and he has been in ill health and it is supposed that he became despondent and took his life. An inquest was held over the remains and the body was taken in charge by the undertaker. (10/30/1901) DEATH OF MRS. WORTH.—Mrs. Worth died at her home at 25 East Sixth street yesterday after a short illness. The funeral will occur today from the family residence at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Worth was a member of the recently organized Illinois club, and it is desired that all the members of this society attend the funeral who possibly can. (10/30/1901) Notice of Hearing Petition for Probate of Will. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of W.H. Mann deceased, that on the 24th day of October, 1901, Mary L. Mann produced and filed in the Probate court in the county of Oklahoma and Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.H. Mann deceased, and also filed in said Court her petition praying for the probate of said will, and that letters testamentary issue thereon to her the beneficiary named in said will. Pursuant to an order of said court made on the 24th day of October, 1901 notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of November 1901, at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, that being a day of the regular November term, 1901 of said has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition and proving said will at the Probate court room in Oklahoma City in said County of Oklahoma when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 24 day of October, 1901. (Seal.) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (First published October 25, 1901.) (11/5/1901) Killed at Edgewood. Ardmore, I.T., Nov. 4.—At Edgewood, Oklahoma, Charles Blanchard was shot and killed by F.M. White a merchant of that place. White surrendered. (11/6/1901) The Probate Court, County of Oklahoma, Territory of Oklahoma. In the estate of Crampton Stepter, deceased. You are hereby notified that Carrie Stepter has applied for letters of administration on said estate and that said application will be heard at the regular term of said court held at the court room of said court on the 18th day of November, 1901, at 2 o'clock… (11/6/1901) Mrs. Harry Clegern received the sad intelligence yesterday of her father's death at his home in Michigan. (11/7/1901) Alvin C. Goodpasture died this morning at 7:30 o'clock of typhoid fever at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Goodpasture, 423 North Dixon street. Mr. Goodpasture is in Oklahoma City and has been telegraphed for. He is expected to reach here tonight and until his arrival the funeral announcement will not be made. Alvin was an exemplary young man of 24 years of age and has many friends here, as he has at Pauly Valley, where he was in the hardware business and which place he left a few days ago to come here on account of the sickness that has terminated in his death.—Gainesville (Texas Hesperian. (11/8/1901) Notice of Hearing Petition Probate of Will. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of W.H. Mann deceased, that on the 24th day of October, 1901, Mary L. Mann produced and filed in the Probate court in the county of Oklahoma and Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.H. Mann deceased, and also filed in said Court her petition praying for the probate of said will, and that letters testamentary issue thereon to her the beneficiary named in said will. Pursuant to and order of said court made on the 24th day of October, 1901 notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of November 1901, at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, that being a day of the regular November term, 1901 of said court, has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition and proving said will at the Probate court room in Oklahoma City in said County of Oklahoma when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 24 day of October, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge (First published October 35, 1901) (11/9/1901) "DUDE" ESTES DEAD—Yesterday Jesse (Dude) Estes, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Estes at 206 'Frisco avenue died of pneumonia. The funeral will take place today at 2 o'clock from the residence. Mr. Estes is a carpenter of this city and a member of the carpenter's union. (11/9/1901) MRS. BEALE IS DEAD—Word was received here lately that Mrs. Beale, the wife of Dr. A.J. Beale, had died at Cynthiana, Ky, of pneumonia. Doctor and Mrs. Beale formerly lived on their farm a mile west of this city. (11/10/1901) FARMER KILLED. Driving Home From Norman His Team Ran Away. Norman, O.T., Nov. 9.—L.L. Farvin, living seven miles southwest from Norman, who was having some building done here, today left for his home after paying off his men. His team ran away, throwing Farvin to the ground and he was instantly killed. He was a prominent farmer and quite wealthy. (11/13/1901) Hog Creek Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Ramey lost their 4-year old daughter last week. She died of diptheria. (11/15/1901) TOO MUCH CHLOROFORM. Causes Death of Dr. H.W. Shaffer at Ponca City. Ponca City, O.T., Nov. 14.—Dr. H.W. Shaffer, well known in Kansas and Oklahoma, died today from an overdose of chloroform, taken it is believed, accidently. Mrs. Shaffer is attending her dying mother at Bluffton, Ind. (11/15/1901) BURNED TO DEATH.—W.G. Pa?ry died at the city hospital yesterday morning from the effects of burns received from the burning of his tent which was located in this city. It is not known how the fire originated but he was terribly burned before he could make his escape. The man was a railroad employee and has relatives in Kansas. (11/17/1901) PATHETIC CASE. YOUNG WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN HER ROOM OVER BON AMI CAFÉ. JEALOUS OF OTHER WOMEN Had Lover Who Came Here From Italy, Texas—Comes of Good Family. The last sad chapter in the wayward life of Ida Darrow was ended last night when the breath left her body and she lay cold in death in her room over the Bon Ami café where she has been rooming for the past three or four weeks. The girl was only 22 years old and she died from the effects of a dose of poison administered by her own hand with suicidal intent. To some people Miss Darrow was known as Mrs. McDuffy. By these was supposed to have been the wife of a young man by the name of B.H. McDuffy with whom she came to this city. He was not her husband, however, but her lover. It was on account of jealousy of other women whom he had paid attention to that she committed suicide. She looked over the transom of his room one afternoon and saw him there with two other women. She became despondent and took several tablets of bichloride of mercury. She told McDuffy what she had done and he sent for a doctor. When the doctor arrived he found the girl vomiting. He gave her warm water which caused her to vomit more and cleansed her stomach. The doctor believed at that time that the girl would recover. It was twenty days ago when the girl took the poison. Since that time she has suffered in her room, gradually sinking. Different physicians were called in to see her, but it seems to be plain that the girl did not have the best attention. She had no money neither did McDuffy have money, but what she received was given by charitably inclined people. The coroner was notified last night and an inquest was held. It was developed at the inquest that the girl was one of good parentage and that her home was in Italy, Texas, where her father lives but her mother has been dead for several years and her father is not married to his third wife. Her father is well to do and the girl's mother had left her an interest in 2,000 acres of land in Eunis county, Texas. The girl and her father were estranged, probably on account of the stepmother. Her father wrote the girl a letter a short time before she died and the latter expressed the hope that the daughter would now settle down in life since she had been married. From this expression it is more than likely that the father had been informed that the girl and married McDuffy. He wrote affectionately. Mc Duffy stated at the inquiry that he had met the girl about to years ago in Gainesville. McDuffy's father is a prominent business man in Austin, Tex. McDuffy himself seems to be a sort of a rounder without any money or work. The father of the girl has been sent for and he may come and claim the remains. If he does not they will be buried at the expense of the county. (11/19/1901) WILL CLOSE.—On account of the death of Mrs. Kennedy, Kennedy Bros. store will be closed all day Wednesday. (11/21/1901) CUT OFF HIS HEAD. Horrible Fate of a Choctaw Switchman at Shawnee. Shawnee, O.T., Nov. 20.—Last night in a collision of cars while some switching was being done in the Choctaw yards here, T.P. Morrison a switch man was killed. No one saw him killed and it was not known just how he met his death in the accident. When his body was found the head was separated from it by a distance of ten feet, having been severed from the body. He was about forty years of age and has a wife and six children at Iola, Kansas. (11/22/1901) Died.—Vine Brogan King, beloved wife of Gloyd King, at Oklahoma City Tuesday night after a short illness. They were united in marriage last July at Oklahoma City and have since made their home at that place. Mrs. King was a niece of John Brogan and had made her home with Mr. Brogan and family since a child where she was much loved and where her memory will ever fondly cherish. Outside of immediate relatives she was loved by all who knew her and when the remains were brought here yesterday for interment they were viewed by many loving friends. The floral offerings were beautiful. An aunt and cousin accompanied the sorrow stricken husband here and were guests of John Brogan and wife at the St. Louis. Services were held at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Oglevee. (11/22/1901) Notice. (first published Nov. 22, 1901) Notice is hereby given, That in pursuance of an order of the probate court of the county of Oklahoma and Territory of Oklahoma, made on the 21st, day of November, 1901 in the matter of the estate of Mabel Burdsol the undersigned, as the guardian of said Mabel Burdsol has in the estate of Ella E. Burdsol, deceased, subject to confirmation by said probate court, on Wednesday the 4th day of December, 1901, at one o'clock p.m. at probate court room in Oklahoma City, O.T., in said county of Oklahoma all the right, title, interest and estate of the said Mabel Burdsol at the time of the death of said Ella E. Burdsol and …An undivided one half interest in and to the south east quarter of section two in township fourteen, range ten west. Terms of sale cash. (11/22/1901) NOTICE. (First publication, November 20, 1901) Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Joseph W. Phillips, deceased, that on the 19th day of November, 1901, Maud Phillips produced and filed in the probate court of Oklahoma county, Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be a certified copy of the last will and testament of Joseph W. Phillips, deceased, and of the record admitting said court to probate, also filed in said court a petition praying for the probating of said will in said court. Pursuant to an order of said court made on the 19th day of November, 1901, notice is there by given that on Monday, the 2nd day of December, 1901, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. of said day of the regular November term, 1901, of said court, has been appointed for the time for hearing said petition and proving said will at the probate court room in Oklahoma, in said county of Oklahoma; when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of probate court this 19th day of November, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (11/22/1901) NOTICE. (First publication November 13, 1901) Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of S.R. Gladney, deceased, that on the 12th day of November, 1901, T.L. Gladney produced and filed in the probate court of Oklahoma county, Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be a certified copy of probate record and the last will and testament of S.R. Gladney, deceased, and also filed in said court a petition praying for the probating of said will. Pursuant to an order of said court made on the 12th day of November, 1901, notice is there by given that the 23rd day of November, 1901, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. of said day of the regular November term, 1901, of said court, has been appointed for the time for hearing said petition and proving said will at the probate court room in Oklahoma, in said county of Oklahoma; when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of probate court this 12th day of November, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (11/23/1901) KINGFISHER MURDER. Dan Curtis Killed By Clarence Cherry Both Colored. Kingfisher, O.T., Nov. 22—Dan Curtis, a colored boy about 18 years of age was shot and killed by Clarence Cherry, also colored and about the same age. Old man Cherry the father of Clarence had been staying at the Curtis home in the northeast part of the city. At about 7 o'clock last night Cherry and Mrs. Chas. Curtis, the mother of the dead boy were having a dispute about some bedding Cherry claimed. The quarrel started in the house and was continued and the tragedy culminated in the yard in front of the house. Old man Cherry had a bed slat in his hand with which he was threatening to strike Mrs. Curtis when Dan Curtis her son said "don't you hit my mother." In the meantime Clarence Cherry ran home and got a double barreled shot gun and upon returning to the scene of the quarrel said: "Let me fix him." And he immediately opened fire, shooting at Dan Curtis and emptying the contents of one barrel loaded with No. 6 shot into the right hand side of Dan's body just below the ribs. The distance between them was about twenty feet and the entire load did not scatter over a surface greater than four inches in diameter. Mrs. Curtis started to run and young Cherry said don't your run or I will kill you too. Mrs. Curtis said, "kill me if you want to and we will all go to h-ll together" and continued running. The cap on the other barrel had dropped off otherwise there would have been in all probability a double tragedy. (11/23/1901) NOTICE. (First publication November 23, 1901) Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Edwin F. Loomis, deceased, that on the 22nd day of November, 1901, Almon W. Loomis produced and filed in the probate court of Oklahoma county, Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be a certified copy of probate record and the last will and testament of Edwin F. Loomis, deceased, and also filed in said court a petition praying for the probating of said will, and that letters testamentary issue thereon to Almon W. Loomis with the will annexed. Pursuant to an order of said court made on the 22nd day of November, 1901, notice is there by given that the 4th day of December, 1901, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. of said day of the regular November term, 1901, of said court, has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition and proving said will, at the probate court room in Oklahoma, in said county of Oklahoma; when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of probate court this 22nd day of November, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (11/24/1901) (First publication November 23, 1901) In the probate court of Oklahoma, Territory of Oklahoma. In the estate of J.B. Cosebolt, deceased. The Territory of Oklahoma, to the heirs next of kin and creditors of the said J.B. Coseboth, deceased. You are hereby notified that Henry C. Cosebolt has applied for letters of administration on said estate and that said application will be heard at a regular term of said court at the court room of said court on the 4th day of December, 1901, at 10 o'clock a.m., for examination of said cause, and that notice of this proceeding is ordered published ten days consecutively in The Daily Oklahoman, a daily newspaper published in said county and territory, and that printed copies of the notice addressed to the heirs of said deceased at their place of residence in said territory and deposited in the postoffice with postage prepaid by the petitioner at least ten days prior to such hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, hereunto affixed this 22nd day of November, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (11/26/1901) Mrs. F.A. Timmons died today…..severe illness. (11/26/1901) MURDER CHARGED. Pottawatomie County Man Accused of Poisoning Wife. Shawnee, O.T., Nov. 25.—Friday morning last Mrs. Mattie Nix was reported to have died very suddenly at her home south of Tecumseh. Coroner Tackett held an inquest over the body and it was noticed that within two hours after her death the body was rigid. This was noted as strange and a post mortem was held and the stomach removed for further scientific examination. It was taken to Prof. De Barr at Norman, by Coroner Tackett today. The county attorney received a telegram that strychnine had been found in it. Prosecuting Attorney Pitman and Deputy Freeling immediately filed information against James Nix and his sister-in-law, sister of the murdered wife, charging them with the murder. Nix was immediately arrested and is now in jail. The sister-in-law has not yet been apprehended, but will, no doubt be in jail before morning. The chemists' report shows that the strychnine was undoubtedly given with salt as medicine, which caused her death. The whole affair was shrouded with mystery, and too much credit cannot be given Mr. Pitman and Freeling, who were largely instrumental in unraveling the mystery. There is not much question as to the guilt of the parties, although they have made no confession, but on the contrary, assert their innocence. The case is extremely sensational, and will be followed closely. (11/28/1901) LOSE THEIR LITTLE ONE.—Last night at 7:30 o'clock the sweet little two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ashburn died at the home of the parents at 405 Frisco street of bowel trouble. The little one was a very bright, loving child and the joy of his father and mother, who are now heartbroken over his loss. The stricken parents have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends and neighbors in this their severe loss and sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral will be made later. (11/28/1901) A DOUBLE MURDER. Negro Says He Was Paid Six Dollars For the Deed. Hope, Nov. 27.—Tom Sims, colored, son of Profit Sims of Common Hill on Red river, was brought here today, tied in a buggy and committed to jail at Washington for a most revolting and dastardly crime. Last Thursday night he and his cousin went to the house of Nancy Jeton for the alleged purpose of assassinating Betty Jeton, her daughter. Tom Sims' story is that his aunt gave him and his cousin, Elmore Williams, six dollars to kill this woman, with whom her husband had been intimate. He said he carried a Winchester and Elmore Williams a shotgun loaded with buckshot. He said the agreement was that Elmore was to do the shooting and he was to finish the job in case Elmore missed or failed to kill. He claims that the two women were close together, and the mother stooped to pick up something when Elmore fired at Betty's head, and that the old woman, Nancy, bobbed up too quick and got most of the load, both being killed. He claims he did not shoot, but as Elmore's father is well to do and has plenty of witnesses to prove an alibi, Tom's neck will likely do the stretching. (11/29/1901) BURNED TO DEATH. Child Burned So Badly Medical Aid Did Not Avail. Stillwater, O.T., Nov. 28—Dr. Murphy was called yesterday evening to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hollihan, who live near Log Cabin corner five miles east of town, to attend their little five year old daughter who was horribly burned about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The child was in the house alone and while playing in front of the stove her clothes in some manner caught fire. She immediately ran out of doors and the breeze fanned the flames into a fury before her mother, who was some thirty feet away at work, could possibly get them smothered out, and the child was horribly burned, so badly, in fact, that she lived but four hours, dying at 8 o'clock in the evening. The little girl's body was burned from her head to her ankles so badly that the skin slipped off the flesh. All that medical skill could do to alleviate her suffering was done until death relieved the little sufferer. (11/29/1901) Noted Gambler Killed. Muskogee, I.T., Nov. 28.—"Dad" Curtis, a noted gambler of the early days in Texas was shot by Frank Griner in a gambling resort of Wagoner, I.T. The killing resulted from a crap game in which Griner was the loser. (11/29/1901) BEATEN TO DEATH WITH A HEAVY CLUB Almost Nude Body of a Man Found Near Shawnee and the Corpse Remains Unidentified—Posse Scouring the Country for the Perpetrator of the Crime. Shawnee, O.T., Nov. 28.—The dead body of an unknown man, apparently about thirty- five years of age, was found yesterday evening six miles east of this city lying about three hundred feed north of the Choctaw railroad track, who had evidently been murdered. The back part of his head was crushed in and beside the body lay the splintered pieces of a club which had been about three feet long with blood stains upon it. There are no means whatever for identifying the murdered man, as the body had been stripped of all clothing except a pair of pants, the shoes and hat had been taken. The body was brought to this city and is now in the hands of the coroner, while a posse of men has been formed, and is scouring the country in the vicinity of the crime for the perpetrators. (11/29/1902) BURNED TO DEATH. Two Children Burned to a Crisp in a Shawnee Conflagration. Shawnee, O.T., Nov. 28.—Herbert and Howard Gilman, four and two year old sons of Tildon Gilman were burned to death and nearly cremated in a stable at the residence at 1040 East Main street this morning. The fire seems to have started by some matches the little lads secured from the house and going to the barn light them in the stall of their favorite pet and driving horse, French. The father with tears in his eyes and a broken heart said to the correspondent "The children played everyday in his stall, they could walk all around him and crawl all over him and I believe he tried to get them out of the fire. See they never could have got over the petition." The mother is nearly dead in agony, saying, "O, that myself and baby and husband could have burned with them." When the flames consumed the structure and all hope was lost it took two men to hold the mother from dashing into the fire crying, "O, my babies, I must have them." Mr. Tilden Gilman is a son of Mr. G.W. Tilman a well known grocer here. He is but twenty-four and has been a farmer, living six miles east and moved to Shawnee one year ago and has been clerking for his father. Another Account Shawnee, O.T., Nov. 28.—This morning at 10:30, the barn on the farm of Till Gellman caught fire, and, after being in full blaze, it was discovered that his two children, aged four and one-half years, were in the barn. They were recovered after their bodies had burned to a crisp almost beyond recognition. A fine horse, a cow and a buggy went up in the blaze. The residence is on the extreme east end of Main street, and out of reach of water, the firemen not being able to reach the house with 2,000 feet of hose. The mother of the children went into hysterics, and is in a bad condition, Mr. Gellman is an old resident of this city. (11/30/1901) OLD CHARACTER GONE. Philip L. Alexandre Dies at the Arcade of Heart Failure. The death of Phillip L. Alexandre, an old man, penniless, homeless and almost friendless, occurred yesterday afternoon at the New Arcade hotel on Grand Avenue. Alexandre came here about a year ago and issued a compendium of facts about Oklahoma. He had a number of the books printed which he sold about the streets, subsisting upon the proceeds of his sales. He was a very unique character. He was probably 60 years old and came here from Texas, where he had been engaged in the manufacture of baking powder. There is at this time a baking powder sold in that state which is branded Alexandre's baking powder. He sold his institution in that country and has been wandering about the country. Alexandre was born on the Isle of Jersey. He had traveled a great deal and was a very fair scholar. During his stay here he had been an inveterate drinker, and this no doubt hastened his death which was due to heart failure. A half hour before he died he wrote on a card and handed it to Mr. Smith, the real estate dealer who has an office in the hotel, these words. "Brother Smith, please loan me 50 cents. Don't let anyone see this. Alec." The old man had no money nor relatives here to take charge of his remains and they will be cared for by the county. There is no doubt that Alexandre came of good family and that he has seen much better times. His troubles, however, are all over now. (12/3/1901) GEORGE ISLINGER DEAD.—Geo. Islinger, aged 69, a pioneer of this territory and of Kansas, died at his home on West Sixth street yesterday morning at 4:45 p.m., after a lingering illness. The funeral services will take place today at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Catholic church. Mr. Islinger came to this city in '89 from Neosha county, Kansas. (12/3/1901) MR. C.Q. LEWIS DYING.—Mr. C.Q. Lewis is very ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.W. Williamson, southeast of the city. He is suffering from some kind of fever and his death is momentarily expected. His son is here from Independence, Mo., and his daughter, Mrs. Tucker, arrived yesterday from St. Louis. (12/3/1901) MRS. ASTON DEAD.—Mrs. James D. Aston died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hawley, at 305 West Fifth street Sunday afternoon. The funeral services will take place today. (12/3/1901) TRAVELING MAN DIES. Clement D. Peden Falls Victim to Typhoid Fever at City Hospital. Mr. Clement D. Peden, who traveled for the Alton-Dawson Wholesale grocery house of this city, died Sunday at 11 o'clock at the city hospital of typhoid fever. Mr. Peden was one of the most popular young men on the road. He was the soul of honor and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He had been sick only a short time and was not considered seriously ill until Sunday afternoon. The funeral services took place yesterday afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. W.M. Anderson officiating. The remains will be taken to Glasgow, Ky., where the aged parents of the young man reside. Mr. Peden was to have been married on Christmas day to Miss Stella Neal of this city. (12/4/1901) MEETING POSTPONED.—On account of the death of Mrs. Aston there will be no meeting of the Home Missionary society at the Methodist church. Mrs. Walker, president. (12/4/1901) Notice of Hearing Petition for Probate of Will. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Henry Koelsch deceased, that on the 14th day of November, 1901, Maggie Koelsch produced and filed in the probate court in the county of Oklahoma and Territory of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Henry Koelsch deceased and also filed in said court her petition praying for the probate of said will, and that letters testamenteray issue thereon to Maggie Koelsch the executrix named in said will. Pursuant to an order of said court made on the 14th day of November, 1901, notice is hereby given that Tuesday the 3rd day of December, 1901 at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m., of said day, that being a day of the regular November term 1901, of said court, has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition and proving said will at the probate court room of Oklahoma City in said county of Oklahoma when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 14th day of November, 1901. (Seal) J.P. Allen, Probate Judge. (12/4/1901) Died of Fever. Mr. Lewis, the aged father-in-law of Mr. T.W. Williamson, of the wholesale grocery firm of Williamson, Halsell & Frazier, died at midnight last night. He had been suffering from fever for some time. While definite arrangements have not been made for the funeral, it was given out that the obsequies would occur at the Baptist church at 10 o'clock tomorrow. The deceased was about eighty years of age. (12/4/1901) MRS. ASTON'S FUNERAL. Sympathizing Friends Pay the Last Tribute of Respect. The funeral of Mrs. James D. Aston occurred yesterday afternoon from the residence of Rev. F.M. Hawley, whose wife is the daughter of the deceased. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. W.E. Graham assisted by the Rev. Rogers of Norman and the Rev. Mr. Miles of Guthrie. The discourse was more in nature of a talk upon the beautiful life led by the departed loved one. Her life was so god and so pure that as the minister said, he could add no tribute to it and he feared in speaking of its beauty he would only mar it. The services were very impressive and beautiful. The music was provided by Mrs. Chapell, Mrs. Johnson and A.C. Scott and Rev. Graham. One of the hymns was Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." The words of this hymn were the last words uttered by Mrs. Aston and the hymn was a favorite of hers. The remains were laid to rest in Fairlawn cemetery. (12/5/1901) FUNERAL NOTICE.—The funeral of Rev. Simon Foster will be held at the C.M.E. church today at 1 o'clock. (12/5/1901) CITY IN BRIEF. MRS. M'CUNE DEAD.—Mrs. Margaret McCune, who was taken ill with pneumonia last Friday, died at her home at 325 East Fifth street at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning. She was 65 years of age. She was the mother of seven children, four of whom were at her bedside at the time of her death. She was the mother-in-law of C.C. Tatum of the Oklahoma Saddlery company of this city and of L.M. Soher, one of the letter carriers of the city. She was a devoted Christian and had many friends in the city. She was a devoted Christian and had many friends in the city. The funeral services will take place this morning from the residence. Rev. Thomas H. Harper and Rev. W.E. Graham will conduct the services. (12/5/1901) NOTICE. Notice is hereby given That in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of the County of Oklahoma, Territory of Oklahoma made on the 29th day of November, 1901, in the matter of the estate of Jennie B. Banks, deceased, the undersigned as the administrator of the estate, of said deceased, will on or after the 10th day of December, 1901, sell at private sale subject to confirmation by said Probate Court, all the right, title, interest and estate of said Jennie B. Banks, at the time of her death, and all the right, title, interest and estate that the said estate has, by operation of law or otherwise, acquired in and to the following described real estate situated in Oklahoma County, in said Territory of Oklahoma, towit: Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32 in block 44 in Maywood addition to the city of Oklahoma City. Said sale will be made for cash in hand, and bids for the purchase thereof must be in writing and may be presented to said administrator or to John Holzapfel at his office on Grand avenue, or may be file in the Probate Court. Dated this 29th day of November, GEORGE REED, Administor. By Wm. P. Harper his attorney. (First published Dec. 1, 1901) (12/6/1901) C.Q. LEWIS FUNERAL.—The funeral services over the remains of Mr. C.Q. Lewis took place yesterday morning at the Baptist church. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W.M. Anderson. There was large concourse of friends present. The remains were interred in Fairlawn cemetery. (12/8/1901) WRECK AT CADDO EXTRA CRASHES INTO REAR OF LOCAL FREIGHT AT A CURVE. ONE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. J. F. Carlson, of Sioux City, Iowa Enroute to the New Country. Caddo, O.T., Dec. 7.—A disastrous wreck occurred on the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, one half mile east of here, this morning, in which J.F. Carleton of Sioux City, Ia., was instantly killed. Mr. Carleton, accompanied by his two grown sons, were en route to the new country, with an emigrant car when he met his death. His remains were tonight sent to Farmington, Ia., for burial. The wreck was caused by an extra which was following the local freight train, crashing into the rear end of the latter. The local train, which was running eight hours behind schedule owing to delays, had stopped on a sharp curve in the line and the extra was following so closely that before the local's flagman could be sent back to signal the following extra, the collision occurred. The extra was moving at high speed and the force of the collision was so great that several cars of merchandise were ground to splinters. (12/10/1901) Miss Francis Detwiler, sister of Mrs. W.P. Dilworth of this city, died in Shawnee Saturday night after an illness of a few days of pneumonia. She was taken by her nephew, Walter L. Dilworth, to her old home in Urbana, Ohio, for burial. (12/13/1901) AN OFFICER ARRESTED City Marshal of Ardmore is Charged With Murder. Ardmore, I.T., Dec. 12.—Federal officers who are investigating the death of Thompson Pickins, a noted full blood Chickasaw Indian, have placed City Marshal Walter Vannoy, of Tishomingo, under arrest on a charge of [rest of article missing] (12/18/1901) Notice of Application for Appointment of Administrator (First published Dec. 17) In the Probate Court, County of Oklahoma, Territory of Oklahoma. In the estate of Mary Todd, deceased. The Territory of Oklahoma, to the heirs next of kin and creditors of the said Mary Todd, deceased. You are hereby notified that Martha M. Jones has applied for letters of administration on said estate and that of the notice addressed to the heirs regular term of said court on the 30th day of December, 1901, at 2 o'clock p.m. and that notice of this proceeding is ordered published ten days consecutively in the Daily Oklahoman a daily newspaper published in said County and Territory, and that printed copies of the notice addresser to the heirs of said deceased at their place of residence in said Territory and deposited in the postoffice with postage prepaid by the petitioner at least ten days prior to such hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereunto afiled this 16, day of December, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (12/18/1901) Notice of Application for Appointment of Administrator (First published Dec. 17) In the Probate Court, County of Oklahoma, Territory of Oklahoma. In the estate of Robert Shannon, deceased. The Territory of Oklahoma, to the heirs next of kin and creditors of the said application will be heard at a reg. You are hereby notified that John L. Shannon has applied for letters of administration on said estate and that said application will be heard at a regular term of said court on the 26th day of December, 1901, at 10 o'clock a.m. and that notice of this proceeding is ordered published ten days consecutively in the Daily Oklahoman a daily newspaper published in said County and Territory, and that printed copies of the notice addresser to the heirs of said deceased at their place of residence in said Territory and deposited in the postoffice with postage prepaid by the petitioner at least ten days prior to such hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereunto afiled this 16, day of December, 1901. (Seal) J.P. ALLEN, Probate Judge. (12/18/1901) In Remembrance. In the death of our beloved friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Aston, Philomatea has met with an irreparable loss. In all relations of life, Mrs. Aston was ever high minded, kind and helpful. We who were accustomed to meet her in our weekly sessions, will long miss her beautiful presence and cheerful greetings and while we mourn her loss we know that God has only parted us for a little while, and has not severed e'en the finest strand. In the eternal cable of our love. Signed: Mrs. T.G. Chambers, Mrs. John Fee, Mrs. A.J. Streeter. Com. (12/18/1901) THE DEAD MAN BODY WAS FOUND ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR LAIRD'S HARDWARE STORE. IS STILL UNIDENTIFIED Had Nothing on Him by Which His Identify Could Be Known—Hundreds Visit Morgue. Monday night or rather Tuesday morning about 1 o'clock the police came upon the body of a man lying on the sidewalk near Laird's hardware store. The body was cold and stiff. The police took the body to the morgue of Street & Reed. There were no papers on the body by which it could be identified. There were only $15 in the pockets. There were no bruises on the body to indicate that the deceased had come to his death by foul means and the presence of the money indicated that he had not been robbed. At first it was believed that the body was that of A.A. Anderson of Pauls Valley. This mistake occurred through the mixing of some papers by the police, who got the papers belonging to another man for the papers belonging to the dead man. Anderson's friends at Pauls Valley were telegraphed for before the mistake was discovered. Then another message was sent to Pauls Valley informing them of the mistake. There has been no clue to the man's identity discovered and although there have been hundreds of people visiting the morgue in the hopes that they might clear up the mystery no one yet has been able to say that they have seen the man anywhere. The dead man is about 50 years of age, rather tall and rather gray. The doctors have not said yet as to what the man died of, but it is believed that the man had been drinking heavily and had died of heart failure. It is not believed that he froze to death, as a man who had passed along there a few moments before saw the old man walking along the street. It is probably that the remains will be buried without being identified. (12/20/1901) DOCTOR GETS INJUNCTION Man of Medicine Accused of Killing a Woman. El Reno, O.T., Dec. 19.—An injunction was granted in the district court yesterday evening upon the application of Dr. T.W. Hunt of Mountain View, restraining Mr. A.A. Bellow from posting libelous matter or further abusing the reputation of the plaintiff. This action grows out of a peculiar case, the details of which may come out in a damage suit which it is said has been instituted against the doctor. Mr. Ballow and his attorney, Hon. W. I. Matheny, of Anadarko, were here yesterday, they say, in response to a notification to appear to answer to injunction proceedings. Dr. Hunt and his attorney R. J. Shire, of Arapahoe, also arrived here at the same time. The matter was not laid before the court until yesterday evening owing to the rush of business. The acts complained of by the plaintiff in the injunction proceedings are that Mr. Ballow has abused the reputation of the doctor. This is brought about by the death of Mr. Ballow's wife, which occurred on the 2nd of August last. Mr. Ballow's wife was sick, the doctor was called and prescribed an injection of opium, from the effects of which the woman died. Mr. Ballow accused the doctor of killing his wife and has posted several signs, one of his wife's grave and one on his own house. The one on the wife's grave reads: "This woman was killed by Doctor Hunt. The one in the house reads: "Here is where Dr. Hunt killed the woman." Mr. Ballow has the doses which, he says, the doctor prescribed, and they contain 144 grains of opium, while the doctor says he only prescribed four grains. (12/20/1901) SUICIDE AT ASHER. Thomas Gibbon, Formerly the Mayor of Iuka Kansas. Guthrie, O.T., Dec. 19.—Thomas Gibbon, a farmer near Asher, Okla., committed suicide by shooting yesterday in a hotel in Augusta. He was formerly mayor of Iuka, Kansas. (12/25/1901) CONFESSES CRIME. Soda Fife Says That He Just Wanted to Kill Somebody. Vinita, I.T., Dec. 24.—Soda Fife, the Creek Indian, has confessed here to the murder of Louis Wilson, a prosperous farmer near Tulsa, in May 1897. Wilson disappeared from home and his skeleton was found in the woods a year later. The Indian says he enticed Wilson into the woods and then shot him just because he desired to kill somebody. (12/26/1901) Guthrie Official Dies. Guthrie, O.T., Dec. 25—Fred S. Dewitt, United States Commissioner and city clerk of Guthrie, died today. He was a native of Montreal, Canada. (12/28/1901) BURTON USED A SHOTGUN Murderer Tried to Escape But Was Discovered Hiding in a Lumber Pile. Alva, O.T., Dec. 27.—A terrible tragedy has just been reported from Ingersoll. John Burton of that place shot and killed Dave Miller. The officers say that as far as they can learn it was a case of cold blooded murder and it was a wonder the law got to deal with the criminal. Some time after the quarrel at the crap game, Miller was bending over lighting a lamp. Burton came up with a single barrel shot gun and blazed away before Miller saw him. The entire charge struck him in the jaw and penetrated to the brain, killing him instantly. Burton tried to make a getaway and ran to a lumber yard where he hid himself but was found by Deputy Sheriff Crilly, arrested and brought to Alva, by team, the deputy sheriff thinking it would be safer, as excitement was running high amongst the colored population and quite a crowd had gathered at the depot. An inquest was held by Justice King over the body of the murdered man and arrangements were made for the burial. Burton is a man of intelligent appearance and about 30 years old. Miller was an older man, probably 45. Sheriff Oates and T.J. Womack accompanied Justice King to Ingersoll today to investigate the case and will obtain all the evidence that can be secured for the prosecution of the criminal. (12/28/1901) DEATH OF CHAS. STOCKER. Was the Son of a Prominent Choctaw Railway Contractor. Tecumseh, O.T., Dec. 27.—Charles Stoker, son of Contractor Stoker, died in this city after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Stoker had been ill with fever for some time, but had so far recovered a few days ago as to be able to be up and around, when he suffered a relapse from which he failed to rally. The deceased had been here for several months, working in the office of his father, who is building the Choctaw extension from here south. The family home is in Pana, Ill. He was about 24 years of age and leaves a young wife, to whom he had been married only a few months. (12/31/1901) CITY IN GRIEF. FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELL.—Yesterday morning early one of the police ??? went to the city jail where the city prisoners are kept and opened the cell of J.H. Konnelly, a railroader who has been in the jail for several days, sobering up. The policeman was very much surprised to fine the dead body of Konnelly on the floor. It is believed that Konnelly died of nervous prostration brought on by being thrown into the jail after a long spree and forced to do with stimulants. This is the opinion of Dr. Street, the coroner. It is not known where Konnelly's home is if he has one, or where his relatives are. He was about 55 years of age. An effort will be made to find his relatives and inform them of his death. (12/31/1901) IN PROBATE COURT.—In the probate court yesterday Rev. F.W. Hawley was appointed as executor of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Asto, deceased