The Hennessey Clipper. (Hennessey, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1903 Page: 4 of 8
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HOLD-UP AT DEPOT.
Gus Cravatt, Colored, of this
Plate Killed b> Robber
Tuesday.
The Three Ritbers flee Without
Opening the Safe No Cloe As
to Their Whereabouts.
"Hold up
manded the
who were in
Immediately
At an early hour Tuesday
morning, three unmasked men
held up the jieople at the Hock
Island depot, and killed <ius
Cravatt, colored, of this place,
who happened to be approaching
They failed to open the safe and
escaped with only £".10, the
amount of the money drawer.
It was a. in. when the rob
bors entered the depot. A .:sfht
rain had been falling «nd it was
a disagreeable night.
The southbound passenger
train, which is due here at 11
p. m. had just gone through, and
several persons were still m the
waiting room.
Suddenly two men entered the
room and walked to the ticket
window which had nut yet been
closed. They were not partic
ularly noticed by those in the
waiting room wh<> suppised they
wore there on business. After
hastily taking in the situation,
the robbers stepped into the
agents office and another one of
the gang entered the waiting
room.
your hands," de-
two men of those
the agent's ; Wee.
the robber in the
waiting room made the same
demand of those In that room,
backing his demands by exhibit-
ing a gun. The four persons
sitting in the waiting rooms mis
took the luMt robber fur a era.'.y
man because of the manner in
which he acted. As soon as he
came in he began looking quick-
ly about in different directions,
and remained in a stooping posi-
tion all the time he was in the
room. When he first entered
the room he addressed three of
the persons first. In another
part of the room sat Ford Stew
art, an Enid boy, whom the rob-
ber evidently had noticed being
there, for quickly turned to him
and ordered him to throw up his
bands in the same way ho had
ordered the others Stewart
still thinking the man crazy
slowly moved to the door to
esca(>e but was told not to make
another move and stopped. At
this point Gus Cravat, a colored
boy who lives at thi* place, hap-
pened to bo approaching the
depot with a lantern in his hand.
The robber in the waiting room
compelled the jieople there t >
march into the agent's office and
lino up with the rest who were
being guarded. He then went
out and ordered Cravatt to halt,
and fired twice shooting Cravatt
through the righ leg above tin-
knee.
Attracted by the shooting, the
night watch W\ Uevard and M.
MeShea who were a short dis
taneo away on Oklahoma avenue,
ran toward the scene. Just as
they were crossing the first
track, the robber fired at them,
the hall penetrating the sidewalk
a few fuet buVond the railroad
track. A number of shots were
in quick succession exchanged
between the night watch and
the robber. After the night
watch had flrod several shots
his revolver refused to work and
he and Mr. MeShea turned back,
the night watch going after
another gun.
While they were gone the rob-
ber rushed back to the depot.
"Time to get out of here," he
said to the other robbers, and with
this the robbers disappeared.
The night watch having procured
another gun hurried back to the
tcene, but the robbers hail gone
before he arrived,
i The men in the agent's office
: who were compelled to throw up
their bands were O. A. Patton.,]
night operator: K. F. BoatniRn.
night watch at Farmers Mill:
and Mr. Hall, night clerk at the
depot. They w, re compelled to
stand facing the wail while the
robbers were at work. Mr. 1' '■
ton, who was busy at work, did
not at first heed the d>-inane-
the robbers, thinking the fe.l >ws
were joking. One f the robbers
told him to open the safe. He
replied that he should think they
would know he could not The
'other robber agreed that the
i operator's statement was c nv t
j and taking a crowbar proceeded
i to pound on the inside door of
1 the safe, the outside dour be:::g
■ left unlocked according t > the
usual custom. The pounding
however had iittie effect •xc.pt
to batter the combination so that
it was some time before the
agent c uld ojx?u the safe the
next day.
Gus Cravatt was carried up to
the office of Drs. Hector & White,
and Dr. White assisted by Dr.
McLemors dressed the injury
but the wound had bled s > pro
fusely that the patient lived only
•about tw<> hours after being shot.
A coroners inquest w .s held
' the next day and the jury agreed
that the victim came to his death
| by a gun shot wound inflicted
by au unknown party.
Sheriff I^iTe and other officers
are trying to find the robbers.
A force of men left here and
: another f. tree left Kingfisher in
search of the robbers, but so far
j as known have no clue. Various
rumor-are afloat as to probable
clues but none of the reports
seem to be substantial.
Mrs. Cravatt, mother of the
j dead boy is ex]>ected to arrive
this afternoon front Chicago, and
the remains will probably De in-
terred tomorrow.
Bulk Garden Seeds, Pure, fresh and
Reliable
SENT BY MAIL, TOST AGE
| PAID, to any address in U. S.
| Fresh seeds ar.d full weicht
guaranteed. Stamps accepted
; on small orders.
One lb of Large Red Weatherfield
Onion Seed £
Onclb of Spanish Prize Taker
Onion Seed 1.0''
One oz of Beet Seed (any
standard variety yot' want) ,0ii
] One oz of Cabbage Seed (any
standard variety you want) .10
One oz of Carrot Seed (any
standard variety vou want) .CO
One oz Cucumber Seed uny
standard variety you want) .15
One oz lettuce Seed (any
standard variety you want) .05
One lo Musk Melon seed (any
standard variety yon want) 1.00
I One< </. M usk Melon seed (any
i standard variety you want) ,10|
One lb Watermelon seed (any
standard variety you want) .5"
One "/.Watermelon seed (any
standard variet/you want i .05
One oz Mustard seed (any
standard variety y ou want) .05
One ozOkra seed (any stand-
• ard variety you want) .1
One oz Parsnip seed (any
standard variety you want) .05
'One oz Parsley seed (ar.v
standard variety you want) . >5
: One ox Rhubarb seed (any
standard variety you want) .10
I One oz Rape seed (any stand-
! ard variety you want) ,U5
One oz Squash seed (any
standard variety .von want) .1"
One oz Radish seed (any
standard varietyyou want) .05
IOne oz Spinach seed (any
standard variety you want) .i >5:
One hi Tomato seed (any
standard varietyyou want) .15,
With wvery 1'5 cent order we
.will H"nd one M cent package of
j (lower st ed free. We have all
■ kinds of (iarden, Field and Mow-
er seed. Write for prices.
lie sure to mention this [Mipi
! when ordering seeds.
I F, S. KlUiv, Enid, 0. T.
■f fiaiiroad Notes, *
Conductor W. S. Stead man
who formerly run the local for
over a year l a* returned and is
back on his old run. He did not
like the St. Lout* ai.d Kansas
City line i nd for the present at
least will ho d down his present
job. We are glad to sa him
back.
R iute Agent. E M. Ross of
the United S'ates Express Co. j
w a - here T...-. .• .:n.g into
the recent robbery. He states
that the work
exceedingly i
would be ]xj
with the t« -
Fitut Pud
Lund u:
Not ce
named
Notice for Publication.
%.,ed m the Clipper January ti. 19
K:n,:ti her. O. T .J.'i- try 13.
„ . . e: • ■ e it ... w r:*'
; • !• - viu.. appointed guardian.
Murphy, ha* flietl n -'loeof hi> in-
i h.j'm* Haul proof isi support o( his
...t N.I.U proof > •** i-.-'t-•' beioif
u.. •«. vr at Kinyti ber. U. T . on
John E. Murphy,
T.. r >r the SK . See Sfl. T
ev e.v, i
.c* the
: . w.uv w:tucv e* to pr • e
w u ■ e« ii m tod c i • tlioo
a otuo li. t;. odp;iNVare. of
hn 11 1'oiwiejier. «'hariesM.
B .) one*. o: Hennessey. O. T.
E. 1> Brow:.>e. Register
Notice for publication.
ri-'i
:>..*e v." as
? aad they
iT a way yet
employed in
>u' i>v.ed in the Clipper January 52. 190S.
lieptrtnieut of Interior. Land Office at
K .« r - • T Jan 10. 1903.
n e is hereby j lb (lie fol n
r..settler iia* Hied notice of s ibteut.on
nra^e : : al prooj nuppori of t. > eiaiui. aiai
s-n i pioof •• ... v.>e tuude Wefote Vernon
\s\\ . ; s • « • ma — ncr ftt
Apt
trying to opeu it.
United Slates Marshall, W. D.
Foesett ar.d siiei iJ Press Love,
were here lin king after the af-
fairs of the hold-up.
The robbers secured £7.'.o in
ac'ual money and t<x>k two re
volvers from the office.
Conductor Mc Laughhn has
returned from Chi?ago, where
he w..s ca led by the dc ^;h of h;>
mother and resumed his run
Tuesday on the Kingfisher and
Cuthrie line passenger. Vie ex-
tend our tei.der symjwthy in the
loss of his m ther.
The difference between the
officers of the Santa Fe and the
representatives of the conductors
and trainmen was setled last
week and the St. Louis wag e
scale and agreement were adopt-
ed for that system.
Ontoide of the excitement over
the hold-up there is little of in-
terest going on in railroad circles.
Arrangements have been made
! to se l one way
j colonist tickets to p ' .io i..
Minnesota, North Iiakotu and
Canadian Northwest at very low
| rates.
I The Golden State Limited was
run over the line, one train north
| and one train soutn last weeii on
account of the snow bio ckade on
j the short line.
W. M. Black and daughter,
of Dover were in the c ty Wrdnes
) day.
Mr. W. 11. Francis who wa>
employed on the section here
under foreman Blankenship has
j taken charge of the section out
of Chickasha, north. We wish
I him many more promotions.
i The south bound passenger
| Thursday was over three hoars
late.
A number of the section fore-
man on this division are quitting
on account of the bad conditi >n
of the track incident to the re-
cent snow and rains.
Roadmaster John Bolton went
over the line on his motor car
Wednesday inspecting the low
j ants.
Matt Lemmons,
O T for KW <« ot Src 31.
■ w I M
s l.f ■ .low.ng w. new* to prove
res t tnee upon and cultivation
i. v.. Geo M J■ >i.t John Free-
. vie int". Lee > Steward, aii of
F I) Browmjsi. Register.
Notice for Publication.
First Published n ('!:i>i er January 15. 1903.
Ofloe Kinglki M ii T • l>ec U, 1908
\.: « ven that the foUoi
ni«u.cd eit>r ha> ti:etl notice « f h '.Mention
: > :c. ->e ti:. .1 pro*>f in support of h.s claim auU
v . k t _ vk ulf efore Ke- :■*' e:
■ • e!?ei KlugfUbei O T. ooltereh
Thomas B. Buzzard,
• - 'he NP. % Sec 2. Twp 19. K ■ . W
er. Henry
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THE LATEST DE5K1NS.
Now ii the time to make your selection.
\\"e also carry a complete line of
DmgS and School Supplies.
On the
West Side.
Give us a call.
DINKIER,
THE-
CRUGG1ST.
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K I) Hrown ?e Register
N tice for Publication.
intention
> claim, and I
>re Ke, >'.or j
, Kin^ushor, !
March 9. 1A-3. \il:
Ecl^rar S. Hilbish,
T for tbe W s 8IBM E
. N B 8 W
Dfi tbe following wltneMcs toprov
evUcacc and % :.t.vutio
. nd \ John 1. Hut-:.mi. Williai
\s . .ra v. Bennington. Fran
a,, of Sheridan. O T.
KMoRV D HR . WN"LEE. Register
That is tlu: Rock Inland's rate from Hen-
nessey. In effect daily, February 15th
to April 30th. Tickets ate good in tour
ist sleeping cars, which the Rock Island
runs every day in the week through to
Los Angeies and San Francisco. 1 hese
enrs make quicker lime to Southern
California than similar cars over any
other line. Cars are operated over both
the "Scenic" and "Southern" lines
Folder giving full information mailed
on request.
If you are going to California. GO NOW. Aft«r Mty 1
it will cost you nearly tC'1 more than at present.
Low rates to Montana. Idaho. Utah and I'uget Sound
are alio offered by tbe Rook Island.
See nearest Rock Island ticket agent, or, if you prefer
write to the undersigned
/ S, McNALLY, D. P, A.,
Oklahoma City, O. T.
Notice for Publication.
i ;rv *':.ed in the Clipper January 15. 190:1.
; it the Interior. Land Office at
. -ciahoru.*.
j Not'ctf . i.ereby r-iven that the following-
ke bats ti>d notice of bis intention
! to znake tlr.ai proof .n support of hi.i claim.
ar.u that said proof will be tnade before the
' Register , :.u Receiver U S. Land OfBee at
iKink'tLoher. UKUbomu. on April 7. 1903, viz:
Edward Forbes,
. one of the he:r- •• Amo« E Forbes, deceased.
'or v.e >. , : NK-j and EVj of SK % Sec 3i.
• Tp 111 S Ii ft .V 1 M
rle names the fo lowing witnesses to prove
s residence upjn and cultiva-
| tio i of -aid ...nd, . /
I Joseph Keeler. Frank Hopkins. Pbillip Sales,
I So jert M>- >re,.... of Myrtie, Oklahoma.
E D iiit 'WM.KE. RcgUter.
The Eli Transfer Line
HELLO 'PHONE 23.
If you want to move, want a cord of wood,
want a trunk deli\ ered, or anything elee in
our line, call up 'phone '23 and your wants
will be quickly supplied.
FLUMMERFELT BROS., Proprietors.
Office in Clark <fc Liddle's
Notice fur Publication.
-)uv> ^hed in < lipper Februarv 13.190:).
1. --.- K O. T . FfH « I
Notice is hereby given that the fbiiowin
named settler ha4 riled notice of his intenti*
!. 3". . proof :r. support of
. ".ait ^ i.d p ■ j' -v 1. be n.ade before lie^is- '
te iQdRc ••• . it J S Lai 1 of&ce ai King-
rtsaer, U 'i' on May n. ::. vu
John D. Collins,
: • 'i T for tbe Lot ' t of SWW and Lot
. > A sK 4 r sec S"> Twp 20. N. R8 W
ilf :.aiue- *.he rol. 'A.n- w:ttes«es to prove
- j ir-.s residence upon and cultivation
■ r su .d .and. v./. William M Rainbolt. of Cato.
0 '1 . ■ar « upps. u.' Hennessey. O. T .
1 itus'.on < a v of Hennes'.t.y. O. T . D. Sink.
f Hennessey, o T
E D. BR'JWNLEC, Register.
| Tenths
i of
| r!i the
\ People
'JZ
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Pure j'jiccs from Natural Roots.
Notice for Publication.
I First pu -l shed in Hipper February 12. 1903.
i Land ortt %e a*. Kin^'tisher. «j T., Feb. -5. 1®
Noti •« here P.* w-ven t.iat th i follow.ng-
i r.am-d >e*. lei has ft:ed notice of his intention
l • > make Hnai proof in support of his claim.
: tnd that *a;d proof w... he made before
1 Register and Receiv-ir U S Land offlie at
! ;via.'iisher. tj. T.. on June 6. 1 Kj3. v./.:
August Schutkesting,
) T . f ir the W , NF.
DEGULATES the Liver, Stomach and Bowels,
8s Cleanses the Sysiem, Purifies the Blood,
pURES Malaria, Biliousness, Constipation, |
0 Weak Stomach and Impaired Digesiioa. |
Erery Bctiic Gwnaleej to Bl?3 SatisfustlM.
LAJlCiM lJOTTIil2, . liMA LjLi
Prioo, oO Cent®.
| Suffer
\ from a
J Diseased
I Liver.
; ^ Prpp.i*i by JAMES P. CAILARD, St. l ook. No,
Sold by F. A. Dinkier.
flenn
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County Auctioneer
| A. STIMMKL cries salos at
any place in Kingtishcr nr atl-
joining counties at reasonable
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nnd siitislics all who try him.
Address him at Kiel rr call by iclfphnne.
Hflerenifs: first Naliondl Hark. Kingfisher
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