Woodward News – March 22, 1895. Three Men Heavily Armed Rife up to the Jail, Capture the Guards, and Liberate the Prisoners. As we go to press, we open the forms to announce the boldest act yet peptrated in Woodward. About 9 o’clock Wednesday night, three men rode up to the jail and covered guards [...]
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7 May
Charley Parker Shot.
Woodward News – March 15, 1895. Sam Nay came to town Tuesday and gave the following account of the shooting of Charley Parker in the northwest part of this county last Monday. Sheriff Lot Ravencraft, of Clarke county, Kansas, accompanied by Curly Bill and Sam Nay, were endeavoring to capture Charley Parker, who is accused [...]
5 May
Jewell’s Escape and Speedy Capture.
The Jeffersonian – December 29, 1894 Oliver P. Jewell, condemned to be hanged here on the 9th day of February, for the murder of James McGwinn and Robert Hurd, escaped from the county jail last Saturday night about 6:30 o’clock. He effected his escape through a hole wide enough to get his body through, which [...]
5 May
Jewell Murder Case
The Jeffersonian – December 22, 1894 In our last week’s issue we were compelled for want of space and time receiving the verdict of the jury too late for full comment. This is one of the most atrocious crimes ever committed in cold blood in Oklahoma. The perpetratorof this foul deed, Oliver P. Jewell, came [...]
5 May
Time for the Action of Officers.
The Jeffersonian – July 28, 1894. We despise the idea of using the columns of this paper as a medium of complaint, and have always strictly refrained from doing so except at times when we were compelled to do so by the welfare and safety of our citizens being in jeopardy. Of late there has [...]
5 May
The Opening.
The Woodward Jeffersonian – September 23, 1893. C.M. Hall, Editor & Publisher. Woodward the principal points for Texans, Kansans Coloradians and Missourians. One Thousand People on The Ground When The Train Arrives. Countless Numbers Fall From The Train in all Kinds of Shape Ye Editor Twelfth Man on the Ground The Texas Cow Pony Wins [...]
5 May
Update on the Murderer Jewell.
The Advocate – February 1, 1895. O. P. Jewell the double murderer who was sentenced to hang on the 9th day of this month was taken to the Leavenworth Kansas Penetentiary to day for safe keeping until the supreme court can pass upon the appeal for new trial. We predict that he will get a [...]
5 May
FOUL MURDER.
The Advocate – February 1, 1895 Fred Hoffman treasurer of D. County O. T., was shot in the back of his head and thrown in the river. His body was found last Saturday morning. The county treasurer elect failed to qualify, and new bonds was required of Mr. Hoffman to enable him to hold the [...]
5 May
Woodward Opera House
The Advocate – December 28, 1894 Messrs Brockhaus and Martinson have ordered the lumber for a magnificent two story building 50×75 feet, one of which will be for rent. We need a few more Brockhaus’ and Martinson’s to make Woodward the Queen city of the west. [This building still stands.]
5 May
Holiday Meat.
The Advocate – December 28, 1894. Our Woodward meat markets are loaded down with wild game for the holiday markets. Wild Turkey, prairie chicken, antelope, deer, and the best roast, steak, or broil from fat young bear, is selling at 15 cents per pound, while pork brings 12.5 and beef 10. Our eastern friends who [...]
