Postmasters Appointments and State Political Moves
Reappointments and new posts include F. E. Purcell as Enid postmaster and J. F. Long at Stigler. Valiant gains a postmaster, with a July 1 presidential salary of 1100 dollars. The piece notes Republican and Socialist activity, county political contests, and state convention news from Tulsa and Lawton.
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F. E. Purcell
Enid
J. F. Long
Stigler
Valiant
Oklo
Firemen
Tulsa
Elks
Lawton
Tulsa sewer worker crushed in cave in on Twenty third Way
A 48 year old Tulsa man, J. T. Ba, died when a cave in while laying pipe near Twenty third Way Avenue by the Oklahoma River.
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J. T
Tulsa
Okla
Wey Avenue
Oklahoma River
Tulsa County annexation drive nears election
Reports from that county indicate Tulsa county desires annexing to straighten out the northwest corner with practically no opposition. The necessary number of signers have been secured and the election will be called immediately. Part of Osage.
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Tulsa
Osage
Santa Fe Railroad wins contract for Oklahoma City yards
The Santa Fe Railroad awarded a contract for its new $2 Oklahoma City yards to John Acklin for $20,000. The yards will be north of Twenty third Street and upon completion will be the finest in the southwest.
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The
Santa Fe Railrod
Hag Ct
John Acklin
Twenty-third Street
President Grant to Attend International Congress in Brussels
President Grant plans to represent the United States at the international congress on home education to be held in Brussels Belgium in August. Prof Evans will travel to London to see his mother and visit Scotland before returning to America in July.
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A. Grant Ey
Oklahoma
International Congress On Home Education
Brussells
Belgium
Prof
Evans
London
Scotland
Nor
Creek County Hit by Severe Storm and Oil Field Fire
Creek county endured a severe Friday storm bringing hail and lightning that damaged crops and oil fields. Several large tanks were struck by lightning and destroyed, with significant oil losses reported.
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Creek County
Alleged Uppers Not Worth Half As Much as Lower Berths Suit
Attorney General West sues before the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Pullman Company and all railroads operating in Oklahoma. The action seeks a reduction in rates charged for upper berths, arguing service in upper berths is not worth more than half the price of lower berths.
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West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Oklahoma
Oklahoma to Attend National Education Association Meet
Oklahoma will send a delegation of over twenty teachers to the National Education Association gathering in Boston from July 2 to 8. About 20 000 people are expected to attend as world stance topics on education are discussed.
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Oklahoma
National Educational Association of America
Boston
Mass
Osage City Forms Chamber of Commerce
Businessmen in Osage City establish a chamber of commerce with 35 charter members. Many nonmembers plan to join later, signaling strong local commercial collaboration and growth intentions.
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Osage City
Chamber of Commerce
Curtis & Garthside Safan and Door Co Purchase
The Curtis and Garthside Safan and Door Co of Oklahoma City has purchased a tract in the McCormack addition for 14000 dollars and will erect a new factory building that will be the best equipped in the southwest once completed.
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Curtis & Garthside Safan& Door Co
Oklahoma City
McCormack Addition
Night on the Ship a Silent Lament and a Singed Hope
A ship’s deck in a snowbound night bursts into a whispered plea for faith as Doris overcomes fear to sing a Christian hymn. The prayerful moment shifts the crew from despair to a cautious solace while darkness closes in.
Treasure Gateau in the Frozen Lazarette
The crew of the Donna Isabel crept below to the lazarette seeking three million pesos, only to find walls of ice sealing a locked door. After blasting the ice barrier they confront a solid ice blockage and a hidden treasure hunt seems to end, tension rising as McKnight vents his fury.
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de Nova
Cade
Lazarette
Doris
Cole
Salvatore
Kelly
McKnight
Johnson
Quest for a Ghost Ship Ends in Ice Cold Treasure
Adventurer John Stephens roams Chilean and Peruvian theaters of war and treasure. He captains the Sea Queen by mischance, faces mutinous crew and a spectral obsession, and discovers the Donna Isabel frozen with its long-lost crew and riches.
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John Stephens
Massa- Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Peru
Lord Darlington
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Ma Isabel
Darlington
Sea Queen
de Nova
Lieut
Sanchez
McKnight
Donna Isabel
Grim voyage log ends with last survivor’s chilling note
The narrative recounts a doomed voyage with multiple crew deaths and brutal gales. By August survivors dwindle as ice seals the ship and fuel is found only by cruel dice games. The last entries name Salvatore and Antonio Saltere as the final witnesses.
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Balaza
Alcassar
Salvatore
Senora Alcatras
Pedro Reo
Juan Ruiz
Antonio Saltere
Ruiz
Stork Day Observed In Haslach Kinzig Valley
In Haslach Germany February 22 is a long held holiday known as Stork Day. The origin tale recalls snakes driving out by a flock of Storks on February 2. The Stork Father leads a street procession with children receiving sheets and small coins at each house.
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Haslach
Kinzig Valley
Germany
Puzzle for Cupid Fans Two Sisters In A Home Visit
A young man named Jamie courted two sisters of similar ages, treating them impartially. When one sister was present she sang Take Me Jamie Dear, and later the other sister, charming and brave, sang If Jamie Asks Me to Marry Him What Shall I Say. The excerpt reflects playful romance from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Cupid
Jamie
Ladies’ Home
First Social Call Sparks Talk Of Street Changes
Mr Makinbrakes greets Mr Newcome and praises the new neighbors while lamenting the street’s drift from genteel life. He warns about strangers and contemplates the Cubs championship prospects in a social chat full of local color.
Up In the Air At Pike's Peak Feats and Nestless Feats
A dialogue recalls ascent near Pike's Peak at over 14 000 feet and an ascent starting after stepping on a bald bees nest. The exchange hints at extreme altitude experience and a wild anecdote about local climbing exploits.
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Pike’s Peak
Lift Thine Eyes and the Hills in Dispute
The exchange explores a humorous misunderstanding over the name of a range of hills. A witty remark points to how language and spelling can spark playful contention between travelers and locals.
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