Volume 17 , Issue 38

Walking With Sadie

Woof! Woof! This week we are researching more outlaws: Butch Cassidy, Cattle Annie & Little Britches. The latter two women were outlaws in the mid-1800s in Indian Territory, that may have been associated with the Doolin Gang.

Have you ever noticed that television did not often permit women to commit capital crimes in "Westerns." They may have been only accessories before and after the crime, with few exceptions. They could only pull the trigger when their honor was at stake, or when a boy friend was in danger, or when a fellow was a very bad dog. Women in television were occasionally permitted to kill when the killing was an evidence of their spiritual rehabilitation. Cattle Annie & Little Britches would not have been happy on television at all.

Scarlet Fever In Oklahoma (1915)

25 October 1915, Tuesday, The Daily Ardmoreite reported on its front page: "Scarlet Fever In Oklahoma." Just when the diphtheria situation was considered well in hand, scarlet fever commenced on Monday, 24 October 1915, to assume an aspect of seriousness. City health officers feared the spread of scarlet fever more than diphtheria at that time. During that time a number of new fever cases were reported from Saturday to Monday in late October, 1915. The total Monday was 25. Only one new diphtheria case was reported.

Saloons Oppose Bootleggers

25 October 1915, Tuesday, The Daily Ardmoreite reported on it's front page: "Saloons Oppose Bootleggers." Texas saloon men declare bootleggers hurt their business.

Austin, Tex., Oct. 26 (1915) -- The retail liquor dealers' association today protested to Governor Ferguson against violations of the liquor law by social clubs, bootleggers and blind tigers, and said it was hurting their own business.

Good Night! Good Luck! Woof! Woof!
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