Lee Cruce Proves Himself a True Blue Democrat
Lee Cruce of Ardmore addressed the Oklahoma Democratic convention after defeat for governor praising unity and urging vigorous effort against the Republicans. He warned against overconfidence, endorsed magnanimity toward victors, and pledged continued support for nominees. Prominent Democrats from Oklahoma City Muskogee Ada Hobart and Pawnee attended.
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Lee Cruce
Ardmore
C.N. Haskell
Grant
Robert E
Democratic Party
C.B. Ames
Oklahoma City
Charles Madison
Muskogee
Henry M. Furman
Ada
C. Worral
Hobart
E.L. Fulton
W.L. Eagleton
Pawnee
Oklahoma Democrats Convene to Frame State Platform
Delegates from every Oklahoma and Indian Territory county gathered in Oklahoma City to draft a platform, ratify primary nominations, and mobilize for statehood. The platform supports selling school land on equitable terms, segregated mineral land agreements with tribal governments, expanded state schools, a referendum on prohibition, local self government, and dismantling federal bureaus with limited land restrictions intact for full-blood homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
Democracy of
Democratic Party
Officers Do Good Work In Quiet Main Street Raid
Last Saturday night officers Geo Culver and Tom Dodgins raided a quiet Main street lodging room where five men were playing cards. The table and materials were carried downstairs and burned in the street after the men posted bonds for Mayor Barton's court.
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Geo. Culver
Tom Dodgins
Culver
Dodgins
Bond
Barton
Dodins
Tom Dodgin Passenger in Coalgate Trip Yesterday
Tom Dodgin served as a passenger traveling to Coalgate yesterday. The brief note records his movement to the town without stating purpose or outcomes.
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Tom Dodgin
Coalgate
Confederate veterans unite in Oklahoma and Indian Territory reunion
The Confederate veterans of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory departments plan a joint reunion at South McAlester on August 19 to 21. General John W. Jordan and General John Threadgill met in Oklahoma City to confirm dates and venue for the amalgamation ahead of statehood.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
South McAlester
John W. Jordan
Department of Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
John Threadgill
Department of Oklahoma
Veterans of the Gray
Territories
Christian Endeavor Convention Attracts Ada Delegates
The seventeenth annual Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Union convention met in Oklahoma City for three days with over 200 delegates. Ada sent four representatives Ada delegates named Orel Harper Gilbert Reed Raymond Barton and Presnal Sugg. Elder Kirtley of the local church spoke to a large audience alongside principal speakers General Secretary Wm Shaw of Boston and Dr A E Turner of Waxahachie Texas.
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Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Union
Oklahoma City
Ada
Orel Harper
Gilbert Reed
Raymond Barton
Presnal Sugg
Kirtley
Wm. Shaw
Boston
A. E. Turner
Waxahachie
Texas
Ada Delegates Elect for County and State Conventions
Voters from the two Ada boxes formed a county convention on Saturday and elected delegates. At the courthouse Monday noon the county body organized naming H. M. Furman as chairman Sam McClure as secretary and B. C. King as assistant secretary. A long list of delegates to the state convention was approved and several left on the afternoon train for Oklahoma City to participate in the event. No deaths by self harm reported among delegates.
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Ada
Court House
H. M. Furman
Sam McClure
B. C. King
L. J. Shook
T. J. Smith
L. R. Boyd
Tucker George
End of Revival At Local Christian Church
The revival at the Christian church closed Sunday night with about thirty new members. Evangelists spoke Monday night on the life of Christ using the stereopticon. A large appreciative audience attended the lecture and left with renewed vigor in the church.
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Christian Church
Christ
K of P Lodge Elects New Officers
At the lodge meeting held earlier this week, K of P officers were elected. J W Dean was named C C with A G Winn V C. J J McMillan became Prelate and W G Gentry Master at Arms. Orville Snead is Master of Exchequer and F H Hall Master of Finance. Tom Reed is Master of Work with W G Blackburn Inner Guard and H A Sprague Outer Guard. Keeper of Records and Seal is W C Lee.
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K. of P. Lodge
J. W. Dean
C. C
A. G. Winn
V. C
J. J. McMillan
W. G. Gentry
Orville Snead
F. H. Hall
Tom Reed
W. G. Blackburn
H. A. Sprague
W. C. Lee
Doctor Granger Weds Emma Ernstmeyer in Chamois
Dr T H Granger a popular young professional man married to Miss Emma Ernstmeyer of Chamois Missouri on Tuesday June 11 and returning to Ada to establish his dentistry practice. The couple will reside in Ada and are welcomed by friends and the social community.
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T. H. Granger
Emma Ernstmeyer
Chamois
Ada
Granger
Revival continues as Rippey brothers lead services
Rev. M. M. Rippey, assisting at the Metho dist church revival, left Wednesday for district conference. Rev. T. L. Rippey continues the meetings through next week, and a number of conversions have already resulted.
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M. M. Rippey
Methodist Church
T. L. Rippey
Dr Shands Suffers Painful Arm Fracture After Snake Incident
Dr N B Shands visiting Abbott farm seven miles south of town encountered a nearby snake on the veranda. He killed the reptile with a stick but slipped on barbed wire and fell, fracturing one bone in his arm.
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N. B. Shands
Abbott Farm
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Phonographis and Records
Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies
Ramsey's Drug Store
Ingram Paint Company
Stearn
Collier Lead
Shands
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