Grady County Socialists Nominate County Ticket In Mass Meeting
In a mass meeting the Socialists of Grady county nominate a full county ticket. Fairview plans to issue bonds to expand water and light systems. Veterans of Spanish-American War in Creek area to organize a camp at Sapulpa. OSage principal chief Peter Bigheart orders biennial tribal election at Pawhuska on June 6. Governor approves 50,000 dollar Reserve National Bank bond as state fiscal agent.
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Grady County
Creek
Sapulpa
Peter Bigheart
Pawhuska
Reserve National Bank of New York
Oklahoma
Governor Haskell Grants Parole For Hog Thief Geo Alderman
Governor Haskell paroles Geo Alderman convicted in Kay County of hog stealing. Parole recommended by the anti horse thief association.
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Haskell
Geo. Alderman
Kay County
Anti-Horse Thief Association
Session laws of special session to be distributed soon
Leo Meyer assistant secretary of state announces copies of the Session laws from the recent special session will be ready for distribution in a few days.
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Leo Meyer
Stipulation of dismissal filed in Adair county contest case
The Supreme Court received a stipulation of dismissal in the Adair county contest, ending the dispute. Stillwell was awarded the county seat over Westville in the contested election outcome.
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Adair County
Supreme Court
Stillwell
Westville
Oklahoma Governor Grants Requisition and Respite Actions
Governor Haskell authorized the return of Houston Harris to Alabama to face a murder charge while Harris remains in custody at Stigler Oklahoma. He also signed a sixty day respite for John Hopkins of Lawton who is convicted of wife murder and faces hanging.
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Haskell
Houston Harris
Alabama
Harris
Stigler, Ok
John Hopkins
Lawton
Freight Train Hit Defective Track Kills Man in Oklahoma
A Katy freight train struck defective track six miles south of Wann Oklahoma, instantly killing A R Graves of Parsons Kansas. Graves body was sent to Parsons. School land lessees in Kiowa and Comanche counties filed with the state school land commission a protest against oil and gas segregation of certain school land tracts. the commission held up the order.
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Katy
Wann
A. R. Graves
Parsons
Kan
Graves
Kiowa
Comanche
State
School Land Commission
State board invites bids for ballots and pamphlets for June 11 election
The state board of public affairs advertised for bids to print 400000 ballots and about 300000 pamphlets for the June 11 election. Propositions include state capital location and railroad amendment.
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State Board of Public Affairs
Garvin county districts dispute Santa Fe tax levy compromise
All Garvin county school districts except Wynnewood filed incorrect tax levies for the Santa Fe assessment. The railroad refused payment, Wynnewood paid in full, while the others settled for fifty percent of the assessed tax.
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Wynnewood
Garvin County
Santa Fe
Railroad
El Reno Chautauqua Set for June Tent Shows
El Reno residents show strong interest in a late June Chautauqua to be held in a 2000 seat tent. The program spans twenty one numbers with Seton Indian work for youth in the morning and popular concerts plus noted lecturers in the afternoon and evening.
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el Reno
Kentucky club formed at Sayre strong
A Kentucky club has been organized at Sayre inviting all residents who came from the Blue Grass state now living in Beckham county to join as members.
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Kentucky
Sayre
Blue Grass State
Beckham County
Lawton Hosts One of State's Largest Retailers Associations
A retailers' association organized in Lawton includes more than 100 firms, one of the state's largest groups. A. Jacobson organized it. officers are Stewart Miller president J. J. White vice president L. P. Arnold secretary and P. T. Benbow treasurer.
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Retailers’ Association
Lawton
A. Jacobson
Oklahoma Retailers’ Association
Lawton Association
Stewart Miller
J.J. White
L. P. Arnold
P. T. Benbow
Sapulpa Hosts Capital Location Barbecue May 25 26
Sapulpa invites residents to a two day barbecue on May 25 and 26 aimed at settling the state capital question. Fifty beeves will be slaughtered on Southern Heights as crowds gather to hear candidates present capital claims before Creek County voters.
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Sapulpa
Creek County
Tulsa commission limits height to ten stories
The Tulsa commission form of government has run well but erred by adopting a ten story height cap. A proposed eleven story hotel requires a change to the skyline and an adjustment of rules to permit the taller building.
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Commission
Tulsa
Crops Damaged by Norther Hamper Harmon County Fields
A severe norther damaged crops in Harmon County forcing replanting of much cotton. Farmers face delayed growth and increased work to recover from the frost and wind impact.
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Harmon County
The Sea Queen Drift Aboard in a Lifeboat
The narrator and Lady Darlington face a doomed voyage in a storm lashed sea. They discuss dire odds of rescue, drift miles to land, and a vow to face death together as the ship breaks apart and cold dawn approaches.
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Dougherty Island
South America
Adventurer Stephens Captures Vessel Then Reveals Treachery
John Stephens a Massachusetts adventurer is drawn into a Chile Peru war incident after boarding the Sea Queen mistaken for Esmeralda. A mutinous crew and mystic plot lead to theft, ghost sightings, a death by suicide, and a wreck with Stephens, De Nova, Lady Darlington and her maid fleeing in a life boat.
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John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Peru
Lord Darlington
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Donna Isabel
Darlington
Sea Queen
de Nova
Lieut
Sanchez
McKnight
Lady Darlington
Silent voyage after Sea Queen sinks in fog
In a perilous moment the crew watches the Sea Queen vanish in a fog bound, as the survivors struggle to mend sails, check supplies, and comfort Lady Darling ton while awaiting orders and fearing more disaster at sea. The mate De Nova recounts the fog bound collision and the ship’s vague fate.
Chapter XXII In Which I Understand My Lady
The narrator and his beloved share a tender moment as she speaks of trust and honesty. She asks if he truly loves her and believes she is worthy, and he declares his wholehearted love. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the chapter promises continuation.
His Hobbies Simpson Watson A Pleasant Talking Man
Simpson says Watson is pleasant to talk with except when religion golf automobiles or politics come up. The exchange focuses on Simpson and Watson and their contrasting topics.
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Simpson
Watson
Quote from Speaker Cannon on roles for men and women
Speaker Cannon, at a Washington dinner, tells a suffragette that there is room for both genders. He defines roles saying women provide for the inner man and men provide for the outer woman.
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Speaker Cannon
Washington
Visitor Sighting Sparks Downtown Banter
A visitor reports seeing your husband in the crowd downtown claiming proximity was such that touching was possible. The hostess replies that at home he is equally close yet untouchable.
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Puck
None Prof If a man has an income of two thousand a year
A punny student quip notes that someone with a two thousand dollar income often lacks any real principle. The joke hinges on the word income and principle, contrasting money with ethics.
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Stude
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