The Blackwell
Sun
Blackwell, Oklahoma April 30, 1903
The Times-Record
April 30, 1903
Submitted by Loyd
Bishop
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MILLER IS DEAD
President of Ranch 101 Suddenly Passes Away
HE DIED LAST SATURDAY
The Most Extensive Farmer in the World
George W. Miller, president of Ranch 101, died at the ranch, in the
Ponca reservation, Saturday afternoon at half past two o’clock. He was
taken down with an attack of pneumonia on Sunday, April 19th, which
resulted in his death last Saturday.
At the time of his death he was at the head of the largest farm in the
world, there being about 36,000 acres in Ranch 101. He was a man of
great energy, and although comparatively a poor man nine years ago,
he has, through his enterprising way amassed a fortune. His sons assisted
him in this enterprise, but he was the head of the whole affair.
Unfortunately the Millers have, for several years, had trouble with
the Santa Fe railroad, and during this time Montgomery, a Santa Fe detective;
was murdered, of which crime the Millers were charged with being accessories,
but those who are familiar with them have placed no credence in the
charges.
Mr. George W. Miller is a sister of J.J. Carson, of this city. She has
a number of warm personal friends here in Blackwell, who deeply sympathizes
with her in her grief.
DEATH
OF GEO. W. MILLER
Arkansas
City, Kans., April 25- Geo. W. Miller, president of the famous 101 Ranch
near Bliss, Oklahoma, died today at the ranch, of pneumonia, aged 66
years. He was taken sick last Sunday. Mr. Miller was the largest landholder
in Oklahoma, having 30,000 acres of leased Indian land under his control.
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