Charter Issued for Millwood Development Co in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City sees a charter granted to Millwood Development Co with a capital of 100000 dollars. Postmaster E K Brown estimates the city population will range from 67000 to 68000. Clyde Bayless was shot dead at Chickasha by Jess Lockett who with witnesses says the shooting was accidental.
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Millwood Development Company of
Oklahoma City
Capital
E. K. Brown
Clyde Bayless
Chickasha
Jess Lockett
Oklahoma State Bank of Hammond Receives Authority
The bank commissioner issues a certificate of authority to the Oklahoma State Bank of Hammond. The institution is capitalized at $16,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma State Bank of
Lightning Strikes Indianola Store Crashes Front Work
An electric storm struck the Turner Mercantile store in Indianola, blasting the roof and nearly demolishing the front while occupants inside were shocked by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Turner Mercantile Company
Reward Offered for Arrests in Oklahoma Murders
Governor Haskell sets a 200 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the assassin who killed Roy Critchfield in Rogers county on April 29 and another 200 dollars for the arrest of Virgil Allen who killed John Williams in Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Roy Critchfield
Rogers County
Virgil Allen
John Williams
Guthrie
John son County papers to consolidate into Capital Democrat
Ed L. Lucas, proprietor of the Johnson County Democrat in Tishomingo, has bought the Chickasaw Capital from Col. R. H. Simpson. Both papers will merge to form the Capital Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Lucas
Johnson County
Democrat
Tishomingo
Chickasaw
Col. R. H. Simpson
Capital Democrat
Watermelon Growers Form Near Alex to Market Alabama Sweets
Sixty farmers near Alex organize a water melon growing association to market melons. The group plans to cultivate Alabama sweets exclusively as experiments show this variety thrives best in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Alabama
Rock Island Corp Summoned to Answer Overcharge Charge
The corporation commission summons the Rock Island to appear June 15 and show cause why it should not be punished for overcharging Enid Mill and Elevator Co twenty thousand dollars on a feedstuff shipment from Enid to Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Corporation Commission
Rock Island Corporation
Enid Mill & Elevator Company
Enid
Ardmore
Oklahoma National Guard Band moves to Shawnee after Guthrie incident
The First regiment of the Oklahoma National Guard band, mustered out at Guthrie after the gun incident between Adjutant General Frank Canton and Governor Haskell, will be moved to Shawnee by order of General Canton.
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Oklahoma National Guard Band
Guthrie
Frank Canton
Haskell
Shawnee
Canton
Braggs Marshal Levi Rogers Dies Before Murder Trial
Levi Rogers former Braggs marshal fifteen miles east of Muskogee killed himself with a .38 revolver to avoid trial for murder. His case was scheduled to go before Muskogee court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Rogers
Braggs
Muskogee
Engineer Sues Chickasha Power Over Live Wire Injury
L. B. Cothern an engineer sues Chickasha Power Co in district court for damages up to 5000 alleging permanent injury from a live wire shock while driving a ditching machine traction engine. The accident involved a wire that fell and charged the engine with electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Cothern
Sait
Chickasha Power Company
Cothern
Oklahoma City Boosters Plan Statewide Trade Trips in June
The Oklahoma City Boosters will run two special trains to cover the state, one toward the east and one toward the west. Both trains depart Oklahoma City on June 6 and return June 11, as announced by the Chamber of Commerce itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa Band Seeks Regimental Status for Oklahoma National Guard
Tulsa hopes to have its thirty piece band designated as the regimental band for the National Guard of Oklahoma. The band is an excellent organization and makes creditable music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
National Guard of Oklahoma
Kansas Oklahoma & Panama Railway Chartered with Million Dollar Capital
A state charter is issued to the Kansas Oklahoma & Panama Railway company with one million dollars in capital stock to construct a railroad from Liberal Kansas south to Sayre Oklahoma and to obtain charter rights for a branch from Sayre to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas, Oklahoma & Panama Railway Company
Liberal, Kas
Sayre
Okla
Oklahoma City
County Attorney Appeals Over Lindsay Bridge Toll Bridge Funds
Garvin county prosecutor J D Mitchell appeals to the supreme court after the court of commissioners appropriated 6000 dollars to pay the Lindsay Bridge company for three toll bridges taken over at statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mitchell
Garvin County
Supreme Court
Court of Commissioners
Lindsay Bridge Company
Medford Plans July Fourth Monster Celebration
At a mass meeting of Medford business men and citizens it was decided to honor Grant county by a monster celebration on July 4 to mark the dedication of the new courthouse now being occupied this week.
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Medford
Grant County
Muskogee Club Sets 200 Member Cap With Fee Rise
The Muskogee Town and Country Club, among the state’s finest, caps membership at 200 and raises the initiation to 150 dollars. The limit is near. The club’s property is valued at 50 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee Town
Truax elected president of Oklahoma Electric Medical Association
Dr. J. H. Truax of Stonewall was elected president as the Oklahoma Electric Medical Association concluded its ninth annual session in Guthrie last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Truax
Stonewall
Oklahoma Electric Medical Association
Guthrie
Ballinger signals resignation amid inquiry and policy shifts
Secretary Ballinger hinted to friends he will resign once the Ballinger Pinchot committee reports. Kansas opposes capital punishment as a new state law passes. Taft commutes Private Charles O Neal's death sentence at Leavenworth. World Sunday school convention draws 2000 to 3000 delegates in Washington. Kiowa Comanche Apache allotment plan may give 110 acres per child from 214 heirs.
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Kansas
Taft
Charles O’neal
United States Army
Leavenworth
Washington
Ballinger
Interior Department
Oklahoma rail value up ten percent by state board
The Oklahoma state board of equalization raised the valuation of main railroad trackage by 10 percent to 18 500 000 dollars. They chose ad valorem under old law over the legislature’s new rule, fearing constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
State Board of Equalization
Guthrie
Carter
Interior Department
Bicava Clayton
Henry Rawston
Davis
Wabash
Struck & Cow
DeWitt
25Th Infantry
Brownville
Tex
War Department
Bandits Blow Vault At Wapanucka Bank In Oklahoma
Four robbers blasted the People's National Bank of Wapanucka at 1 am but failed to reach the inner vault. A bystander, W C Gibson, was shot in the leg during the commotion. One suspect named Harry was captured at Coalgate. telegraph lines were cut and a manhunt spread to Coalgate and Coal Gate area. The raid caused $500 in damage and bank insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Okla
People’s National Bank of
Wapancka
W. C. Gibson
Wapanucka
Rock Island
Tishomin 0
Coalgate
Editors Favor State Printery Resolution Adopted by Press Association
Oklahoma Press association adopted a platform urging a state printery and exclusive state printing contracts. They condemned federal bid competition, commended Congress for blocking government printing bids, praised President Russell and Secretary Bronson, and backed broad press independence. J P Renfrew named president with a slate of officers. Chickasha chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Enid
Okla
United States
Congress
Russell
Bronson
Oklahoma Press Association
J. P. Renfrew
Alva
H. S. Sheperd
Altus
Lucy Eastman
Geronimo
Buck Campbell
Waukomis
Ed S. Bronson
Thomas
W. I. Drummond
Frank Greer
Guthrie
Lon Wharton
Oklahoma City
M. S. Blessingame
Sallisaw
J. D. Curd
Hugo
J. O. Long
Sayre
Chickasha
County Depositories Named for Sequoyah Funds
Sequoyah county commissioners named Cherokee State Bank of Muldrow Farmers' State Bank of Sallisaw Bank of Vian and Bank of Sequoyah Muldrow as county depositories and ordered bonds approved before funds are deposited The board may drop any bank failing to pay par value on county warrants upon proof of nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallisaw
Okla
Sequoyah
Cherokee State Bank of
Muldrow Farmers’ State Bank of
Bank of
Vian
Bank of Sequoyah
Muldrow
Governor Haskell Trial Set for June 13 in McAlester
Federal authorities reportedly plan to try Governor Haskell in the Muskogee to McAlester cases on Monday June 13. A panel of sixty prospective jurors was drawn at Muskogee on Saturday, with plans to keep panel details private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Muskogee
McAlester
Nationalists in Egypt Cause London Governments Worry
Reports from London reveal government concern over nationalist activity in Egypt. A curious rainfall of yellow residue fell at Lemang France amid Halley’s comet theory. Count De Lesseps reportedly beat Blériot’s record by crossing the English Channel in five minutes less from Calais.
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Egypt
London
Lemang
France
Halley
Frisco fined for slow hay transport from Vinita to Luther
Oklahoma Corporation Commission punishes Frisco with a $50 fine plus costs for slow transport of a hay load from Vinita to Luther. The Norge village telegraph station application near Chickasha was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Corporation Commission
Vinita
Luther
Norge
Caickasha
Freight rate cases continued in Guthrie Oklahoma
The corporation commission has continued the freight rate cases remanded by the Supreme Court to June 27. The same date also sets the switching rate cases for hearing, continuing disputes over the rates affected by Judge Hook's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
The
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Hook
Oklahoma Railroad Chartered as Panama Route Company
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a new railroad charter for the Kansas, Oklahoma and Panama Railroad company. The line is branded the Panama Route with capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars and bonds already floated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
Oklahoma
Panama
Kansas, Oklahoma & Panama Railroad Company
Guthrie approves land appraisals for state sale
The school land commission approves July and August land appraisals for public land in Oklahoma. The third sales district covers 265000 acres across counties Alfalfa Beckham Payne Caddo Custer Canadian Dewey Enis Grant Greer Harper Jefferson Kay Kiowa Lincoln Major Noble Oklahoma Roger Mills Stephens Washita Woods Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
School Land Commission
Alfalfa
Beckham, Payne
Caddo
Custer
Canadian
Dewey
Enis
Grant
Greer
Harper
Jefferson
Kay
Kiowa
Lincoln
Major
Noble
Oklahoma
Roger Mills
Stephens
Washita
Woods
Woodward
Oklahoma Governor seeks land options for state capital site
Guthrie Oklahoma Governor Haskell requests aspirants to provide options of land 640 acres or more for the proposed permanent state capital. He will publish offers after June 4 to inform the people about opportunities and the price the state would advance for a 2 000 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklo
Haskell
Supreme Court Holds Night Sessions in Guthrie
The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments on several cases Thursday night after starting night sessions to clear a congested docket. This marks its first night session since statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
Statehood
Thirteen Injured in Frisco Collision at Reno Avenue Crossing
Thirteen people were injured when a Frisco switch engine collided with a crowded street car at Reno Avenue crossing in Oklahoma City. Two passengers suffered serious injuries. officials cited air brake failure on the street car as the cause.
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Standard Oil Company
United States
William Lowe
St. Louis
Guily
United States Mail
Missouri Pacific
Glencoe
Billy Papke
Joe Thomas
San Francisco
Metropolitan Street Railway Company of
Kansas City
Dubuque
Peducah
Bluefields
Continental Creamery Co
Weatherford
J. C. Mays
Fort Smith
Ark
Wapanucka
People’s National Bank
Thomas Bridgeon
Coffeyville
Kas
Frisco
West Reno Avenue
Oklahoma City
Okla
Reno Avenue
Oklahoma to Form Two Episcopalian Districts
Oklahoma will be divided into north and south Episcopalian missionary districts, aligning borders with the old Oklahoma Territory line. The plan, approved by the state conference, leaves Oklahoma City bishop F. E. Brooke to lead the western district while a bishop will be appointed for the eastern district by a higher organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
State Conference of Episcopalians
F. E. Brooke
Oklahoma City
Two New Banks Chartered in Guthrie Oklahoma
The state banking department issued certificates of authority for two new banks in Guthrie Oklahoma The State Bank of Ryan opens with 15000 dollars capital and the Farmers State Bank of Elmer with 10000 dollars capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
State Bank of
Ryan
Farmers’ State Bank of
Elmer
Crops Good in Greer County 1909 Statistics
The Greer county agricultural report shows 201 828 acres in cultivation in 1909, below 251 339 acres for Harmon and Greer counties combined the previous year. Alfalfa covers 3 544 acres, the largest in the two counties since Harmon split off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklo
Greer County
State Board of Agriculture
Harmon
Greer
Harmon County
Secrecy Vows in Anecdote of Countess Cardigan
An English visitor in New York recalls a tale of the Countess Cardigan praising modern girls as athletic. A young man shows off by standing on his head to impress a beautiful girl as the little brother hints at shared secrecy. The boy refuses to reveal his sister's instruction to tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of
Cardigan
New York
Mr. Mannering
Wedding Fee Counterfeit Story At Montclair Justice
A well dressed stranger visited Justice William B. Williams in Montclair New Jersey and claimed to redeem a counterfeit ten dollar bill he had passed years earlier. He said he and his wife were married after a prior visit and witnesses. The justice refused the counterfeit and joked about never knowing counterfeit money sticks to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Williams
Montclair
N. J
The Valuable Match
A stevedore beside a dock lights a pipe as a man clings to survival in the water. The swimmer pleads for help while the worker counts bailout chances and promises aid on the next dive with a single match.
Despisery Expressed By Child And Mother
A brief dialogue shows a young girl recounting a rude boy who makes faces as he passes. The girl explains her mother’s reaction and her own polite response, turning up her nose to avoid negative behavior.
Gondola Night in Venice Described in Letter
A young writer from Venice recounts lying in a gondola on the Grand Canal and drinking wine as life feels vividly full. The note appears in Lippincott's as a risqué glimpse of romantic escapade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Grand Canal
Lippincott’s
Rubber industry aims to fix elastic currency issue
An industry observer notes the rubber sector should resolve a financial hurdle by addressing the problem of elastic currency, highlighting a need for stable monetary terms. The remark frames currency flexibility as a critical economic challenge for rubber producers and lenders.
A Grievance and a Jibe Over Fashionable Waists
A brief exchange mocks changing standards of dress and waist size with a witty retort about a cinch. The dialogue hints at social pressure and gender norms in a light, conversational tone.
There Is A Reason Why Grape Nuts Feeds The Mind
A vintage ad describing Grape-Nuts as a nutritious partially pre-digested cereal that aids digestion and nourishes brain and nerve centers with vital phosphates. It cites The Road to Wellville and promotes PUSYUM CEREAL COMPANY of Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Pusyum Cereal Company
Lia
Battle Creek
Mich
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Chas. Thomas
Lovelace
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Jeffries-Johnson
Tex Rickard
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
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McCarty
Count DeLesseps
Louis Bleriot
Calais
Capetown
Hebben Island
Cape of Good Hope
Smith-Dorton
India
Bengal
Koenigsberg
Danzig
Baltic Sea
Buelow
Herr Dernberg
Seo Far
Dernbur
New Oklahoma Railroad Chartered
State
Hewitt
Jewett
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