El Reno Daily American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1903 Page: 1 of 4
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Historical Custodian, W
AMERICAN GVvS IS THE BEST FARM PAPER PRINTED IN SOUTWEST OKLAHOMA
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THE EL RENO DAILY AMERICAN, EL RENO, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER -• 190.5
NUMBER tQ2
IHWY IS
OUT 01 MIL
Famous Trial Will Again
Be Heard.
KILLED M'DONALD.
Must Show Why.
LESSEES BEING LISTENED TO
BY APPRAISERS.
THEIR FIRST
Prisoner was Once Convicted ;
Sentenced to Thirty Years in
Prison—W. A. Maurer
His Counsel.
Judge Irwin heard the habeas cor- |
Drops Dead.
WEALTHY FARMER IS FOUND
DEAD NEAR DALE.
The
Guthrie, O. T., Dec. i.—The school
land appraisers, now sitting as a board,
of review in this city, are getting a1
good run for their money. Kickers to
the right of them, kickers to the left!
of them, kickers before and behind
Criterions Have a
Good Time.
Xmas
kick, kick, and kick. One of the mem-
the
bers of the board remarked to
representative that he was
ting somewhat scared. "Some of those
lessees look to me to be eleven feet
get-1
VISITING
GUESTS.
Michigan Parties Grant-
ed Privilege.
Maude D i x—Refreshments
Were Served.
in height, ami to be a« big as a cov- jjct Last Night at the Home oi Mis:
ered wagon." he said, "and I believe ^
I will ask the governor to call out the i
militia."
The board docs not waste any time
on the lessee who simply kicks because (
his rent, in his estimation is too high.!
Tie must show cause why the rent!
should be reduced, or he gets no re- The Criterions held their hrat meet-
lief. As a consequence, the kickers ap- ing at the home of Miss Maude L)i> death was
| pear before the board with maps, last evening. This club consists of tluvan(| no inquest will be held A son.
pus proceedings on ues a> r, * showing the lay of the lands, the dis- sophomore class at the high school.^who resides in another state has been
release from jail of Ed Maha y> w osc j advantages plainly marked thereon, and is organized for the social benefit i telegraphed, and
case has been reversed by the-supreme ^ ^ ^ convince the board that and literary advancement of the mem -j not arriving here until Sunday, the
Shawnee. O. T., Dec. i. -Peter Os
trander, who lived near Dale, was
found lying in his yard with life ex
tinct, Kir day morning. From the ap-
pearance of the body, death had oc-
curred hours before. Mr. Ostrander
was alone Thursday night, his girl. _ ~ . . n . iitcc
j who reside* with him, having g"i>e t" .^1,000. (jUARAlN I tt
j her grandafther's home for the night.
He had evidently left the house after
nightfall and had dropped dead in the
yard, expirin ginstantly, as there was
not the slightest trace of any struggle.
Fears of foul play before careful ex-
amination had been made led to the
summoning of Sheriff Grace, Coroner
j Fleming and County Attorney Frcel-
ing, but those officials after seeing the
body and hearing the story of two
physicians who had made a complete
examination, came \o the conclusion
due to heart disease
Work is to be
Sixty Day>
sions bv
Commenced Within
,
* k s no Cences-
| A franchise was granted last night
to Milo D. Campbell, Chas. A. Wil-
li as now begun. Already
we are laying away pack-
ages tn be called for the
da}' before Xmas. We
are glad to do this, so
don't be late. Come along
and let's fix you out.
1 lie finest and best goods
always taken first.
Minton Jewelry Co.
One Door South of the
P ostoffice.
Old l'hone No. 12.
New Phone No. 512.
011 account of his
court of the territory tor ietri.il. Ma j ^ey cannot possibly make the rents bers. They will meet every two week.'j funeral service will be held Sunday af
haff> is charged with the murder of ^ of the land and pay expenses, at the homes of the different member 1 temoon. Mr. Ostrander was wealthy,
W. G. McDonald, in Dewey county, Sometimes the kickers bunch their aml all t|le ]eading topics of the da; twining consedrable town and farm
m 1898, for whn.li he was convicted: Krjcvances an(] have one man present ,, j.nportant events will be dis-1property t,lis ci'y an(1 vicinity. He
and sentenced to serve thirty years in - maUer a„ #t onc (imc Agajn they - .
the penitentiary. He was taken to Qne a( a tjme_ am, ajr (ht;r
Lansing and served nineteen months, (roub,es T|](, administration building
pending the action on the appeal to..g crowded with thc protestantS. and
the supreme court, which was render- ie arc on (he way
ed last January. Since that time he has Thcrc |s a ]arge representation of
been in the county jail in Dewey coun-' ees hcre frQm Wo(}ds cou hcad.
son and Harrie T. Harvey, of Battle at once the construction of the plant.
Creek, Mich., for a gas plant in this Owing to sickness in the family of
city. The ordinance was presented Councilman Jackson, requiring his ab-
for the first time and passed without regular monthly appropriation ordi-
a dissenting vote after its provisions ance, adjourned until Thursday even-
were read, ft asks the city for notli j'ng. when the other matters will be
ing except the privilege of laying taken up which need attention. Coun-
tnains and operating a gas plant and oilman Freeborn and Humphrey were
... , , , , specifies the amounts to be charged absent from the city last niirlit and
was old, but hale and heartv and tin , , , V , , , . M"'
! „ . , consumers. It also provides what the enforced absence of Councilman
rooms were thrown togcthci ^ ^ j' " "s sl" '^n death, as |,rjce lights will be furnished the city. Jackson made a quorum short.
and beautifully decorated with flowers, j ■ °r lee.ing jf ,|c5jrc,|( |JUI makcs n0 immediate | The filling of the vacancy of the
or future demand that a certain nuin- councilman from the Third ward will
ber of lamps arc to be taken at the be taken up Thursday evening, and
water works
The
ty-
W. G. McDonald lived a few miles
ed by Hon. T. McTaggert. who repre-
sented the* fifteenth district in the la=t
south of El Reno in the early days, 1< t,isIaturt-. and who succeeded in pass-
and was well known as a citizen and
J
ing a bill through the house that was
f politician. Having spent much of His I consiedred vcry favorable to the les-j
time 011 thc frontier, and allowing hi-
| sees, but it was killed in the council. |
the red colored lights gave a vcry
pleasing effect and made it a most eli
chanting place to render their pro-
gram which was as folows:
Piano solo—Pure as Snow—Maj
Stone.
Roll call.
Current events.
Paper—What Thanksgiving1 Means
Instantly Killed.
hair to grow long and hang over his Kc,)rcs)L.nlativc McTaggert addressed to us, Past, Present and Future,
shoulders, he was a conspicuous fig ,he 1)oar(1 (hjs afteriK)on, an,I took tin ' ~ '
lire 011 the street. He was also well
known over the terrtitory, having
taken part in many of the conventions
and public gatherings during the early
days. He was also well known as a
scon tand stage driver, following that
business at the time he was killed.
Past Thanksgiving—John Sndermar
Present Thanksgiving—Nell Bashorc
Future Thanksgiving—John Geldcr
i present rentals, as fixed by the board | Paper—A Taste for Reading Lida
(were excessive, and worked a hardship M. Dashiell.
on the lessees that was in nowise de- Reading of minutes.
I ground that while the rentals may
i have been too low in the past, that the
served. lie cited many special instan- Piano solo—Nightingal
ces where the lands could not be made 1 Business.
The Mahaffy case is otic of the best to pro(jucc the rents asked and leave After the program was rendered, so
cnown in Oklahoma, having been ably' anything for working thc land. He cial conversations, together with
- - L I
N. B. CRAWFORD OF ELGIN,
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS
HIS FATHER
Lawton, O. T-
city's expense. It is a clean, clear the settlement of the
proposition to invest the capital of the claim will be discussed.
promoters in a plant and provides that' .
it must be accepted by the company ■
within thirty days, and when accepted: Young "Bo" Killed
$1,000 is to be deposited in the city I
treasury as a guarantee that work will I
be commenced within sixty days, and!
the plant in operation within six'
date
acceptance
months from the
by the company.
The gentlemen who are promoting1
and backing the investment have made '
several visits to thc city, and other
Dcc. 1—Late yes-[cities in the territory, and have tlior-'
ATTEMPTED TO GET
MOVING TRAIN.
ON
May Stone Ur('a.v afternoon N. II. Crawford, of oughly investigated
Guthrie, O. T., Dec. i—Voyghtle
the investment1 Abbott, the ij year old son of O. W.
j J'.lgin, Oklahoma, was shot and in- and are satisfied that El Reno is the Abbott, a hacknian ill this city, in the
jStantly killed by his son Henry, who (place, and the time is opportune for employ of Griswold & Doyle, was run
r wuii 'WaS c'ean'nR a S"n- The shot pene-jthe investment. Mr. Wilson was pre^- over and instantly killed at 3:30 Sat-
fomrht from the moment of the arrest1 ,1 , , , , . , - , „ 1 . I trated his father's breast. The Craw cut last night, and after thc ordinance urdsy afternoon by a freight train 011
' llum 1111 in me | made a forceful and eloquent prescn- number of indoor games caused the , , . , , ,, . , 1 , , . , .....
of the accused W -\ Maurer of this , .• f , ■ ■ , .1 , 11 • . I family moved here following the 1 was passed made a short, business like the Santa Fe railroad.
01 tne accused, w. .<v maurer 01 inis tatlon nf t|)c lessees side of the qucs- hours to pass only too soon. Dainty | .... , J.
city has represented the defendant and ,lis rcmarks were well re- refreshments were served.
during the years the fight for liberty ccjve,i. Many of the lessees here are flic following is a list of the mem
the prisoner has made. When the
The following is
'.urging Mr. McTaggcrt to become a 1)crs of the Criterion club:
prisoner was released on bail yester- ' n(Udate for persidency of the tcrri-.
day for thc first time in five years lie torja, association
breathed the fresh and pure air of
temporary freedom. Associated with
|opening of thc new country two I statement to thc council, saying the j Young Abbott had been in the habit
| years ago last summer after the son! gentlemen associated with him mean of jumping on and off the trains and
Henry, near Elgin, form Gentry City, | business, and are ready to commence (had just been warned away by a p<>-
Miss.
scncc, the
Mr .Maurer in the case i
known criminal attorney,
Houston, of Woodward.
the well ,
the convention ]
that meets in this city on January $, [
and declare him to be the logical man
for the position. }
Temple Ex-Representative John Embry, of
I Chandler, also made an address before,
the board today, and presented several
special cases where he claimed the
Wm DeVarnev Resigns. rcnts wcre 1,10 hiKh- Mr- 1'nibry
J ^ comes from Lincoln county which has
I more school land within it s borders
tha nany other county in the territory |
I In the southern part of thc county
WAS ACCEPTED. there are whole townships where the'
I lands are nearly all school Ian !:. ha\-'
ing been reserved at the
RESIGNATION
BY EXECUTIVE COM MIT-
Andrew Peters.
Clara Hays.
John Gelder.
Pearl Morris.
Barney Stewart.
May Stone.
Ebert Clymer.
Lucy Talobt.
John Suderman.
Nell Bashorc.
Willie Schinn.
Audrey Womble.
Maude Dix.
JocBashore.
Prof. Kocnt/ and some of thc othei
pening as in ' structors were visiting guests ant
Beginning Wednesday
TEE YESTERDAY.
demnity lands fur tracts lost to the 'hey expressed themselves as being |
tom'ory in Indian reservations and vcrv proud of their students who weft!
in n other causes. Consequently tl'e sn ablv fitted to carry on thc literary
people of Lincoln county are vitally work in such an interesting way.
interested in the school land matters j
William I). DeVarney, who has been Tlle b"ar<1 of review will sit for a
manager of the Topuka and El Renoiwtl's' an(' l'vcry ''ay w'" he a warm
Telephone company since it was es-1 m,n,'H'r I he advance guard of tne
tablished in F.1 Reno resigned his po-1 ,,"socs are now here, but they
sition yesterday and his resignation |nro c"nl'ng in bunches and it will be
was accepted by thc executive com-! s'M1P'y impossible to hear all the com-
mittee. Mr. DeVarney will continue l'1' ''n,s 'he time allowed.
/j,0 work for thc company for a few
^davs until they decide 011 sonic orr t
Bit?, Run.
EVERYBODY TOOK A LITTLE
EXERCISE YESTERDAY
fill his vacancy.
\
Dr. Lyon's
PERFECT
Tooth Powdi
Used by people of refln^t .o:
for over a quarter of c. oantav;
me cared by
</
NOON.
By many theatre goers Lincoln J.
Carter's "Down Mobile" which comes
to the Opera Mouse on Fri lay, Nov., j
4th is considered the best production ■
of the many beautiful Southern dramas
tliet have cminated from his pen.' The porter at he fire -taton yester-
Dealing as it does with life in thc sun- day noon got tangled up with the fire
ny South it brings in all the linmor bell rope and before he got out of the
and pahos to he found in the climes tangle he had all the near by citizens
beneath the southern sun. The scenes running at break neck speed to the
in the second act, the Dismal Swamp J fire department. It was soon an-
A. S- finoton has returned from a,nounced to the dissatisfaction of a
three week's stay at Wichita.
A large variety of mats and mould-
ing to select Irom for your picture
raining at tha Ktonnmy Racket.
large numcr that thc false alarm was
caused by the queer antics of thc por-
ter.
Picture framing at popular priccs at
For 'Ibis Week we make a Special
Feature at our Store of
Boy's, Children's and Young Men's
SUITS AND OVERCOATS.
We offer values in these goods that can be appreciated
by the most economical buyer. The quality, work
and fit is of the highest in every Suit and
Overcoat we show and the prices arc as
low as you would care to pay to be
assured of quality. Complete line
CLOVES, CAPS AND SWEATERS
JUST RECEIVED.
council, after passing the Hceman. He went north to Noble
avenue and when the train came aloncr
he attempted to get on the rods, but
slipped and fell under the wheels, be-
ing mangled' in a horrible manrfer.
One of his legs was cut off and the
other was so tightly driven into th*.
fro gat the switch that the section
men hadto be sent for to take the
spikes out of the ties before the body
j<>f the unfortunate boy could be re-
1 ased. Death was instantaneous.
0/Y£ PR/CE STORE
Attorney J. H Warren who has
been in Durant. I. T., for the past
week looking after bit iness interests
returned home t the city yesterday.
T o be up to date on current events
read Thc Daily American.
|llu Economy Racket'
'Savessou money on everv thing.4
The largest stock of
T i n w a r e, Gran it ware,
Hardw are, Woodenware,
t \ o t i o n s , Glassware, <
Queensware, Stationery,*
Dolls and Toys in the<
►the city.
It costs you nothing to call and
investigate. We guarantee to save
►you money. Why not give u ^
► vour business?
ECONOMY RACKET
-L. C. Van Ness & Co, Props.^
^ log South Rock Island. Second
(Juor uonh of Pnstoffice.
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Greer, Charles F. El Reno Daily American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1903, newspaper, December 2, 1903; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc165337/m1/1/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 26, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.