The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 2, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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THE SHAWINEE NEWS.
The Newspaper That Is Making Shawnee Famous.-"Fear God, Tell The Truth and Shame The Devil."
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 2. 1904
VOL. 3—NO 48.
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ST, LOUIS FULL OF
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
St. Louis, July 2.—St. Louis is full of
delegates to the national democratic
convention, which begins next Tuesday,
and many of the states have already es-
tablished headquarters. Two distinct
lines of operation have developed in the
preliminary skirmishing of the democrat-
ic national convention. One is a scheme
to rush the nomination of Judge Parker
on the first or second ballot, and the oth-
er is to scatter the vote and prevent an
early nomination, with a view of naming
Cleveland or Gorman. The friends of
Gorman and Cleveland are working to
liold the convention for several ballots in
the hope that their candidate may be
nominated. The Gorman men are not
parties to the Clevelend movement, nor
are the Cleveland advocates combining
with Gorman's friends. 1 here is no al-
liance, but ii is to the interests of both
that the Parker strength be disintegrated
as soon as possible.
former Senator James K. Jones, chair-
man of the Democratic national commit-
tee arrived in the city today and took
apartments at the Jefferson hotel. He
said that no definite arrangements had
yet been made, and predicted that none
would be made until the meeting of the
full national committee, which will take
place next Monday. However, he advo-
cates the selection of John Sharp Wil-
liams, of Mississippi, leader of the mi-
nority in the house, fo' the position of
temporary chairman, and there is now
little or no doubt that the selection will
fall upon Mr. Williams.
The permanent chairmanship will pro-
bably go to some northern delegate, and
Thos. E. Barkworth, of Michigan, and
Patrick A. Collins are mentioned in that
connection.
The committee on arrangements will
meet tomorrow, but it is not expected
that it will make any recomtnendatoins
with regard to convention officers.
The national committee will also take
up and dispose of the contests on the
part of the rival delegates. The most
prominent of these is the case of delegate
Hopkins, who holds credentials as dele-
gate-at-large has been in the city all day
busily presenting his claims.
Longer in advance than usual the plat-
form question is receiving the serious
consideration of delegates and others in-
terested in the party's welfare, and it is
already evident that there will be a per-
sistent effort to secure an expression of
party views which will meet the approval
of all,factious.
FAVORS FROM THE
COMMISSIONERS
County Commissioner Warren stated:
today that he had made an inspection of
the new bridge, which is being erected !
just east of the Santa Fe railroad over [
the North Canadian river, and was well
satisfied with the work thus far done, as '
well as with the fact that this bridge
will save residents of the Santa Fe'Jsliop
vicinity and country to the east of there
a great amount of travel.
In speaking of this bridge, it recalls
the many improvements and favors
which the county commissioners have
granted to Shawnee during tke Jthe two
years of Mr. Warren's service as a com-
missioner.
This is the first spring that the Tecum-
seh road has been fit for travel all the
time and it is largely due to work done
there by order of the commissioners,that
the road has been in this condition. The
bridge south of Beard street at Jhe river
is in excellent condition and that road
entire is in fine shape.
The commissioners also granted the
petition of Shawnee concerning the road
which passed through the Santa Ke shop
site and permitted it to he closed, open-
ing another instead, and in addition, the
fine new bridge now being erected east
of the Santa Fe, mentioned above, is an-
other example of their good work.
The closing of streets west of the shop
site, in parts of the county controlled by
the commissioners in order to permit the
Rock Island and Katy railroads to extend
their shop yard and yard facilities, was
another good acc of the commissioners.
During the year an investigation of the
county records made by order of the com-
missioners, on instructions from the
grand jury, has resulted in paying in of
more fees illegally drawn by officers;
than the total investigation cost, and in
addition a good many thousand dollars
will yet lie collected,' as a result of this
report.
Ask your grocery-man to send you
Ponca City's Best F'.our. 29-1 in
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TO PRISONER.
Anadarde, O. T., July 2.—Ri ey Sim-
mons, under arrest for attempting to
assist in a jail break, was given a prelim-
inary hearing today before Justice Stark-
weather and placed under $750 bond to
answer to the grand jury.
O11 June 22, Simmons bought a bucket
of syrup and other eatables at Fowler's
grocery and hired J. M. Lamborn to carry
them to the county jail for Henry
Brookes, a noted desperado who served
four terms in the penitentiary and
is now in jail for stealing a team of
mules, Deputies Hoag and Bourlaud ex-
amined the syrup and found a four-ounce
bottle of nitric acid. Sheriff James
Thompson went in search of Simmons
and found him Sunday in Checotah,
I. T.
Pulley has several choice pieces of va-
cant property on Main street. Phone 279,
318 E. Main street. 28-6t
THE CONCERT.
THE KATY PASSENGER
& DEPOT OPENED TODAY
The new Katy passenger depot is now
open to the public and Agent J. M.
Snedaker is looking after the interests of
the road there, having transferred his
headquarters Friday evening. Mr. Sne-
daker is much pleased with his new
quarters and he'has a right to he for the
Shawnee Katy passenger station is a
beautiful one. It stands on the road
just east of Broadway with broad brick
walks leading to it from both Broadway
and Bell. The lower part of the depot is
stone veneered and the upper, red shin-
gles which with green roof, makes a
pretty color scheme.
The waiting rooms for ladies and gen-
tlemen join in a big hallway leading
from one to the other, the ticket window
being in the hall. The waiting room for
the ladies is oil the east end of the build-
ing and the gentlemen's room is on the
west end with the ticket and business of-
fice in the center of the south side. Not
all tin furniture is installed as yet, but
there ure euough seats for comfort for
the passengers, and the inner office is
well fitted. The office is in charge of
Agent Snedaker, who is one of the most
accommodating railroad men in this city.
The entire structure is Hghty, airy
and pretty and while it does not begin
to compare either in cost or beauty witti
the Santa Fe stone depot, it is a very
nice station and not to be looked down
upon in the least.
A few days since when officials of the
companv werv here, they asked why the
depot was not in use, and on being in-
formed of its incomplete furnishings,
made arrangements to have the place
opened. The first train stopped there at
6.25 Friday evening.
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U. C. V. REUNIO N
JULY {?* AND 28
ARCHBISHOP WILL
ENTERTAIN SATOLLI.
The hand concert of Friday evening
was heard by one of the largest audiences
ever gathered in Woodland park and the
program was as fine as was ever heard
here. The band is increasing in popu-
larity with each succeeding concert and
the eagerness with which the people
await these concerts is a sure sign of their
favor. The baud consists of men who
desire to make an organization which
shall he ahead of any other in Oklahoma
and they are certainly succeeding.
Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, is one of the hosts who entertain Cardinal
Satolli during his piesent visit to the United States. Archbishop Ireland has been
mentioned as the probable recipient of the Red Hat should another Cardinal be
created in America.
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THE PEOPLE EAVOR
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. I
No Frills on us.
We do just Straight, Old-Fashioned
Banking. Come and see us.
Bank of Commerce,
East Room Whlttaker Building
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DIG RAILROAD CASE
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South McAlester, I.T., July 2.—Late
Friday evening, the case of Nelson vs.
the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
company was given to a jury in the fed-
eral court here, after one of the hottest
cases ever heard.
The contention of the plaintiffs, as
brought out by the testimony, was that
Fred Nelson, a freight conductor residing
in South McAlester and running a train
between this place and Booneville, Ark.,
was killed at Dow, February 15, 1901,
being struck by a swinging door on a
box car. Defendant was standing 011
depot platform as a west bound freigl
passed. Suddenly, he fell beneath the
wheels and sustained injuries from which
he died a few minutes later. The plain-
tiffs first laid stress 011 the alleged faulty
construction of the depot platform, de
elaritjrf that the platform w 1 * <U«o close
to the track.
This line of argument was excluded by
the court, so the case went to the jury
with but one question to determine: Was
Nelson killed by being struck by a
swinging door, said door being gross neg-
ligence 011 the part of the railroad?
The story of the railroad as brought
out at the trial, differs materially from
that of the plaintiff. They allege that
Nelson was in charge of a west-bound
train, which was held up at Dow, under
orders, or as is known in railroad circles,
was "in a hole." After waiting for or-
ders for sometime, another westbound
freight came along. They declare that
Nelson told his engineer that he intended
to "flag in*' to Alderson, that is catch
the train west ahead of his and get
off at Alderson, holding all eastbound
trains there by flag until his own train
could follow in to the Alderson switch.
\Nelson, they allege, took a flag from
the engine and walked down to the depot
platform. As the west bound freight
came thundering along he signalled it to
stop. Two blasts from the engine whistle
was the answer that the signal would be
obeyed. Then, as the train slowed up
some, Nelson signaled the engineer to
proceed. The railroad company con-
tends N+.lv.ou attempted to syriug on
to a side ladder in order to go to Alder-
son, when the flag staff he carried in his
hand caused him to lose his hold and lie
was thrown under the wheels. They
deny the swinging door theory aid declare
that Nelson met deat h while attempting
to disobey orders, there being a rule
against the proposed "flagging in" of
trains.
Argument in the case v.as commenced
about 11 o'clock.
Some of the speeches were master-
pieces.
THE CELEBRATION
OF THE FOURTH
Monday is the Fourth cf July ard
while Shawnee will not formarlly cele-
brate the birthday of the greatest nation
on earth, she will have plenty of private
celebrations and everyone can have a
good time. There will be plenty doing
in the way of noise, enthusiasm, and
good things to see and eat.
Tecumseh will celebrate, and Maud
has her three days' celebration in full
blast today. She will observe a sacred
Third tomorrow and on the Fourth the
Eagle will scream a few,
A good many people from here will
celebrate at Tecumseh, Maud, Oklahoma
City and other towns, but Shawnee will
have plenty left to maKe things hum at
home. It will be a great day for the city
and there is no doubt that it will be a
noisy one.
Thk News don't like noise nincli bet-
ter than anyone else, but for the Fourth
of July, it believes in letting the young-
sters and "oldsters" too, make all the
racket they want to, as long as they do
no harm to person or property. Its the
big day of the year and everyone ought
to have a big time.
There are enough crackers and fire-
works in Shawnee stores to make the
town boom all day and half the night
Monday, and for the sake of having a
good, big, juvenile time, they come in
handy.
Picnic parties will also be much in evi-
lence Monday, and all manner of good
things to eat are being prepared today"
In this connection, it is well to urge the
youngsters not to be so joyful over the
approach of the Fourth that they forges
the fact that the third, tomorrow, it
the Sabbath,
LOST THE
FIRST GAME.
The new ball park was opened Friday
with one of the biggest audiences that
ever attended a game in Shawnee. The
crowd was eager for the opening of the
game, but owing to the late arrival of the
Oklahoma City contingent, the game
was called considerably after the hour
announced. The Shawnee team played
at a great disadvantage owing to having
to substitute four local players for the
men who have not arrived and also to
the fact that the team had never played
together before. Today's game promi-
ses to be much better than Friday's ow-
ing to the men being better acquainted
now.
Friday's game was a 1 qne but it
resulted disastrously f L' ^
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nee team, the Okl
whitewashing till
score of 5 to o. H
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Halpin, Harry E. The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 2, 1904, newspaper, July 2, 1904; Shawnee, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc137636/m1/1/: accessed March 29, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.