Protests Filed Over Oklahoma Grandfather Clause Petition
Three protests were filed against the Democratic State Executive Committee petition to amend the Oklahoma constitution to disfranchise African American voters. Pro testers argue insufficient signatures and nonqualification of signers, plus conflicts with the enabling act and the Fifteenth Amendment. A hearing is requested to address the objections.
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Guthrie
Okla
Bill Cross
Democratic State Executive Committee
Oklahoma
Jas, & Harris
Patrick
Nagle
Socialist party
W. H. Chappell
William Law
J. N. Neal
Sampson Smith
West Announces Opposition to Article IX Amendment
Oklahoma Attorney General Charles J. West issued a lengthy statement opposing the Article IX constitutional amendment on the June 11 ballot and concluded that he will vote against the measure.
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West
Guthrie
Okla
Charles J. West
Murray Gets Ovation at Enid Court House
Hon. Wm. H. Murray spoke to about 1 000 voters at Enid Court House last night. He was introduced by Edmond Frantz and received with strong reception, with hundreds turned away. The Ada Daily News notes the warm statewide interest.
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ENID COURT HOUSE
W. 4
Murray
Enid
SPEARRR Heece
Okla
Daily News
Ada
Wm. H. Murray
Court House
Edmond Frantz
FRANK HAMILTON
Normalites Debate for Norrell Medal at High School
Tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium a debate will precede the Norrell Medal award for the best debater. The topic is Resolved That Section 9 of Article 9 of the Oklahoma constitution should be repeated. Busby and Hall affirm. Ethridge and Ebey oppose. Judges are Rev J D White Hon Otis B Weaver and W Z Cox. A short musical program will follow. admission is free.
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Norral
Busby
Hall
Ethridge
Ebey
J. D. White
Otis B. Weaver
W. Z. Cox
Cowboy Chauffeur Captures Big Bear at Rudeeon Ranch
In Cody Wyoming on May 30 a cowboy chauffeur Rudolph Rovigne, steering with one hand, lassoed a large brown bear that paused beside an automobile near G C Rudeeon’s ranch at the foot of Ble Horn mountain. The captive bear was dragged to the Rudeeon ranch and put on exhibit with several bare spots on its coat.
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Big
Bear Cody
Wyo
G C. Rudeeon
Ble Horn mountain
Rudolph Rovigne
Rudeson ranch
Straw Bats Large City Stock Open for Examination
The notice invites readers to come in and inspect the largest stock in the city labeled Straw Bats, with prices ranging from 1 to 4 dollars.
Bluefields under siege as three-pronged assault unfolds
New Orleans June 1 The Bluefields insurgent capital endures a three-front attack by Madrid Government troops. Gen Estrada reports repulses at Bluefields and Rama but losing the bluff and customs house to suspected treachery. American casualties include men said to be from Milwaukee and Mason. Rama remains secure per Estrada.
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New Orleans
Madrid
Bluefields
seige
Estrada
Rama
hue
William Ross
Milwaukee
United States Army
Navy
hilla
Mason
Madris
One Hundred Scotch Lassies To Wed In America
Nearly a hundred young Scotch women betrothed to men who have lived in America arrive aboard the Caledonia from Glasgow. First cabin passengers are met at the pier by men who will escort them to marriage. Steerage travelers at Ellis Island will be released and married soon.
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New York
America
Caledonia
Glasgow
Ellis
Women Suffragists Win Victory in Oklahoma Supreme Court
Guthrie Oklahoma June 1 The state supreme court affirmed Secretary of State Bill Cross over objections by Ada official to suffragist petitions for a November ballot on women’s right to vote. The ruling moves the measure to Gov Faukel for ballot placement. Other decisions included affirmations and reversals in several county cases.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
supreme court
Justice Williams
Bill Cross
Reuben M. Roddie
Ada
Cross
Faukell
Campbell Russell
peranent
New Jerusalem
Justica Dun
State
Allison
Cleveland county
Edwards
T. H. Rassh
Custer county
McAlester
McMurray
Fitte-r
Rev Fowler Preaches Baccalaureate at Wapannucka High
Rev C E Fowler pastor of North Ada Baptist Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Wapannucka High School graduates next Sunday at 11 o'clock. He, with Rev W J Siipman, will start a ten day protracted meeting at the place and report revival progress.
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E. FOWLER
C. E. Fowler
North Ada Baptist church
Wapanucka High School
W. J. Siipman
Houston Descendant Marries Lawton Capitalist in Oklahoma City
Granddaughter of Gen Sam Houston, Miss Mary HK Houston, wed Jas W Martin, prominent Lawton capitalist, in a ceremony conducted by a Catholic priest. After the nuptials Mrs Martin left for Kansas City. The couple connect to Texas and Woodward figures of note.
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Sam Houston
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