Mabel Mercer Escapes Pennsylvanian Convent to NY Freedom
In New York an 18 year old Miss Mabel Mercer defies Pennsylvania law claiming adulthood there while her father holds guardianship in Pittsburgh. After a dramatic escape from Germantown Country Home she fled to New York with aid from ward Carl Borntraeger and a New York detective. She asserts she is of age in New York and intends to live independently and work.
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Pennsylvania
New York
H. C. Frick
Mabel Mercer
Metropolis
Empire State
William Penn
Old State
Germantown
Miss Mercer
Philadelphia
Mercers
Pittsburg
George S. Mercer
Allegheny County
Carl Borntraeger
Henry C. Frick
Mr. Frick
Capt. Mercer
Papa Mercer
Protestant Episcopal Church
Captain Mercer
Plymouth Hotel
North Philadelphia
East Walnut Lane
Mr. Borntraeger
George A. Mercer
Borntraeger
Dad
Mabel
Call State Convention to Decide Oklahoma Constitution Fight
The Republican central committee calls a Tulsa convention for June 6 to decide whether to field a state ticket and push constitutional amendments or fight the constitution by not nominating. Delegates from Oklahoma and Indian Territory will be chosen at county caucuses May 29. Speakers urged opposing the constitution and backing an enabling act for statehood, with a 1574 delegate convention expected to be lively.
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Oklahoma City
Republican Central Committee For
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Tulsa
Territories
J. C. Prengey
Kendrick
Cash Cade
Shawnee
T. N. Robnett
Ardmore
McGuire
Dennis Flynn
Henry P. Robbins
South McAlester
Oklahoma
Frantz
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Congress
Wright
Olney
I. T
Knights of Pythias Amalgamation Elects Oklahoma Indian Territory Leaders
Shawnee hosts a joint grand lodge session of the Knights of Pythias in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Henry S. Johnson of Perry is elected grand chancellor. Sulphur chosen as next meeting site amid a near unanimous vote over Enid. Several officers named, including S. M. Hillingess and F. M. Butcher, with a contested election sparked by Robert Williams’s accusations of a prearranged slate. The gathering featured addresses by H. B. Brown and C. F. S. Neal.
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Shawnee
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodges
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Barnes
Jacksonville
Ill
Enid
Territories
Henry S. Johnson
Perry
S. M. Hillingess
Muskogee
F. M. Butcher
Blackwell
H. L. Sanders
Webber Falls
Joe Stout
S. R. Jordan
Marietta
Rand
S. R. Romine
R. S. Parrell
Stigler
Grand
W. S. Lewis
Davis
W. N. Baughman
Roff
H. S. Shilling
Oklahoma City
Supreme Representative
J. D. Lydick
J. B. Morrow
Robert Williams
Altus
H. B. Brown
Cleburne
Texas
C. F. S. Neal
Chicago
Romanian Colony Proposed Near Lawton in Oklahoma
Vincennes Indiana man C F Wheeler writes Lawton mayor offering to form a Roumanian colony in Comanche county if he can secure options on many Big Pasture tracts at reasonable prices. He plans to visit Lawton in July with a delegation to inspect the land.
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Indiana
Lawton Lawton
C. F. Wheeler
Vincennes
Ind
Jones
Comanche County
Lawton
New Banks Authorized To Open In Guthrie District
H. H. Smock state bank commissioner authorizes three new banks to begin operations each with 10000 capital. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fairview led by George B Ward with E Studman as vice president and Peck Wolhausen as cashier. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Eschitl led by F M English with W P Smith as vice president and Roy C Smith as cashier. The North Oklahoma State Bank of Britton led by W L Bradford with E M Christopher as vice president and C E Christopher as cashier.
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W. L. Bradford
E. M. Christopher
C. E. Christopher
Oklahoma University President urges high school completion
President David R. Boyd of Oklahoma University tours Oklahoma high schools urging students to finish high school work. He notes half of county rural youth attend Logan county school and cites planned district high schools as key to expanded access. He spoke at Logan county and multiple towns with William Allen White slated to deliver OU’s graduation address.
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Boyd
Oklahoma University
Guthrie
David R. Boyd
The
Oklahoma
Logan County
Pauls Valley
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Wynnewood
Anadarko
William Allen White
Kansas
White
Norman
Ex Governor Dead Deprived of Last Chickasaw Governorship
Peter Maytubby ex governor of the Chickasaw nation died at Caddo I T at age 60. A full blood Indian leader he had been elected governor at last August’s election but Congress barred tribal officials from taking office until statehood.
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Congress
Caddo
I. T
Peter Maytubby
Maytubby
16 Year Old Newton Youngblood Convicted of Murders
Newton Youngblood, 16, was convicted last week of the murder of farmer O. P. Murphy near Edmond. He received a life imprisonment sentence in the penitentiary for the January 34 killing.
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Newton Youngblood
O. P. Murphy
Edmond
Woman Freed By Jury In Doctor Murder Case
In Ardmore the grand jury did not return an indictment against Mrs. Mary Brooks who was charged with killing Dr. Davenport a prominent physician near Francis several weeks ago. Her arrest followed the discovery of the doctor's body and she reportedly gave sensational testimony to the grand jury regarding alleged relations.
British Arable Land Shrinks as Grassland Rises in Britain
In 1906 Great Britain classified 32,266,755 acres as cultivated with 17,244,734 acres permanent grass leaving 15,022,021 acres arable. Arable land is 26.7 percent of total, while 30.7 percent remains permanent grass and continues to grow, prompting imports on the duty-free list.
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Great Britain
Mexican Earthquake Drama Hero Fuentes Calms Arbeu Crowd
An earthquake in Mexico City rattled theaters while the principal venue was in full house. Fuentes the leading actor stayed calm on stage and reassured the audience that danger would pass, keeping them seated as the tremors subsided.
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Mexico City
Arbeu
Fuentes
Minister Tucker’s Queen Victoria Seating Fame
The American minister Beverly Tucker, portly and refusing royal seating, impressed Queen Victoria after a brief moment of politeness. She offered him comfort, and he declared he would break his back and her chair if he tried to sit. The exchange sparked enduring chatter of their unusual friendship.
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Beverly Tucker
Victoria
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Postum Cereal Co. Contest Offers Gold Prizes
A Broad campaign offers 325 cash prizes for letters about coffee switching to Postum. Top writers receive gold boxes and smaller cash awards, with judging by independent panel. Contest runs until June 1 1907 and is open to Postum users only.
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Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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