Prominent Democrats Meet in Oklahoma City Campaign Session
Leaders from across Oklahoma and Indian Territory gather at the Lee hotel to discuss a potential northern Oklahoma state convention and platform. The group approves no large donations from public service firms, urging a broad funding base and strict accounting.
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Democracy
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Democratic Campaign Committee
Democratic
Lee Hotel
Oklahoma City
Jessie J. Dunn
Democratic Party
Train wrecks multiply on Sunday across three states
A Frisco stock train wrecked at Dawson Oklahoma with eight cars derailed including two cattle cars. Cattle were killed or maimed and the line blocked for hours. A separate Frisco wreck near Kosama Kansas left engineer Harlan seriously injured and fireman Shelton dead. Pacific Express No 37 of the New York Central plunges into the Hudson after a landslide near Poughkeepsie. fireman Mills killed, engineer Wells badly hurt, fifteen passengers seriously injured.
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Tulsa
I. T
Dawson
Paris
Texas
Frisco
Kosama
Harlan
Shelton
Howard
Hugo
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Pacific Express
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Grand Central Station
New York
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Mills
Edward Wells
Oklahoma lawyers push separate judicial elections plan
Judge C. F. Irwin of El Reno argues the Oklahoma bar seeks a constitutional provision for separate elections of county and state judges apart from other offices. He notes Illinois has a partial system and urges adoption to select judges by merit over party, with support from Judge Frank Dale and others. H. C. Doss visits Sulphur.
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Bar of
Oklahoma
C. F. Irwin
el Reno
Supreme Court of
Oklahoma Territory
Irwin
Illinois
Union
Bar
Frank Dale
Guthrie
Oklahoma Congressional Districts and Reservations List
The text lists the state’s congressional districts and Native American nations and reservations, detailing the First through Fifth districts with counties and recording districts. It notes two U S senators and five members of congress, to stand until the next census or law changes.
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United States
Congress
Grant
Kay
Garfield
Noble
Public hearings end as Indian Territory board adjourns
The Indian Territory districting board led by Tams Bixby and Judges Gill and Clayton adjourned in Muskogee after five open sessions with 55 delegations from as many towns. They will hold no further public hearings behind closed doors, with next meeting scheduled for Friday. Judge Clayton headed home to McAlester amid his ill wife. Population estimates approximate 750000, per the board.
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Indian Territory
Gill
Judge Clayton
McAlester
Clayton
Phoenix
Ligon and Weaver Attend Oklahoma City Democratic Caucus
Dr M W Ligon Ada leader stood out at the Oklahoma City campaign caucus wearing linen and opposing a state convention. Otis B Weaver Ada News publisher and ex Oklahoma Press association president mingled with reporters and supported the convention plan.
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Dr. Ligon
Otis B. Weaver
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Ada
M. W. Ligon
The
Oklahoma Press Association
Ada News
Weaver
Ada dominates Shawnee in first of ten baseball games
Ada routed Shawnee 9 to 0 in the opener. The second game is scheduled for this afternoon with both teams seeking momentum in the series.
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Ada
Struck Neither Light nor Crowd at Heard Meeting
Duke Stone Joel Terrell Ed Wandelohe and the Newsman attended a Citizens club meeting at Heard. Poor advertisement left the house sparsely attended and gas line torches were spiked so no light could be provided. The gathering was postponed and the group returned home.
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Duke Stone
Joel Terrell
Ed Wandelohe
Heard
Citizens Club
Caney Man Killed by Fast Mail Train
J. A. Nix of Caney Topped by fast mail train on a Saturday with instant death. The mangled body initially unrecognized by his son. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Caney, I. T
J. A. Nix
Caney
Woodmen of
America
Memorable Confederate veterans reunion closes in Ardmore
Ardmore Indian Territory July 29 Territorial officers call this the greatest and most successful reunion of Confederate veterans in Indian Territory ending a three day meeting. The cavalry and artillery parade featured Gen Porter and other dignitaries with bands providing music. Statehood celebrations and speeches by Henry M. Furman W F Gilmer and Chief Porter highlighted the afternoon. Porter urged Territory Indians toward citizenship in the new state and Democratic ideals. Sons of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy conducted routine business as the reunion closed.
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Ardmore
I. T
Indian Territory
Lost Cause
William Cross
Oklahoma City
Wilkins
Oklahoma
Gen. Galt
Pleasant Porter
Brant Kirk
Henry M. Furman
Ada
W. F. Gilmer
Durant
Porter
Democratic Party
Sons of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
Mannsville Merchant Files Federal Bankruptcy Petition
G T Echols of Mannsville files for bankruptcy in the Federal Court. Estimated liabilities around 3500 dollars with assets near 4000 dollars. The filing occurred in Ardmore I T on July 31.
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Ardmore
I. T
G. T. Echols
Mannsville
Texas Primary Gubernatorial Returns Reported
The Dallas News on Wednesday publishes the Texas gubernatorial primary results with most votes tallied and only a small fraction still unreturned, detailing leading candidates and early tallies across counties.
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Dallas News
Local arrests net whiskey theft and church disturbance
Ed Brents was jailed at the Katy depot after a warrant found a whiskey supply. Alis Stephens was jailed at Bebee on a disturbing religious worship charge from a grand jury indictment. Ed Easley was arrested at Sulphur for assaulting his wife and awaits commissioner’s court action.
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Ed Brents
W. A. Ashley
Katy
Alis Stephens
Bebee
Grand Jury
Marshal Brents
Ed Easley
Devon Duncan
Commissioner’s Court
Farmer's District Union Meets at Egypt School House
The Farmer's District Union held a meeting at the Egypt school house and formed a finance committee to raise funds for a warehouse in Ada. Members are W. W. Norton Ada W. W. Manning Center and Ben Hampton Mt Pleasant. Each has given a $500 bond and all entrusted funds are safeguarded.
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Farmer’s District Union
Egypt School House
Ada
W. W. Norton
W. W. Manning
Center
Ben Hampton
Mt. Pleasant
Francis Banker Vanishes Amid Bankrow Suspicions
W W White, ex Mangum Implement figure and organizer of a Francis bank, is missing after recent bank tensions and plans to start a rival institution. He last left for Sherman Texas on a business trip four weeks ago, sending letters to his wife, who suspects foul play. His father in law later took the family to St Louis.
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Francis
I. T
W. W. White
Mangum Implement Company
White’s
White
Sherman
Texas
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Finance Committee
H. C. Doss
Dr. L. M. Doss
Pawnee
Kingfisher
Logan
Payne
Lincoln
Osage
Blaine
Caddo
Custer
Dewey
Day
Woods
Woodward
Beaver
Greer, Roger Mills
Kiowa
Comanche
Washita, Cleveland
Pottawatomie Counties
ADA Cotton Oil Co’s
Irene Eddleman Retu
Ligon
Campbell
Campbell Eere Ees
Brooks Eree
Francis Banker
Francis Bank
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