Silent on the Political Break in Beverly Mass
Beverly Mass August 19 reports no official reply from President Taft or Col Theodore Roosevelt to rumors of a break between them. The piece notes possible misapprehensions about Roosevelts stance and mentions upcoming visits by the New York Republican Committee and William Loeb Jr. and a meeting with Representative Nicholas Longworth at Oyster Bay.
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Beverly
Mass
Oyster Bay
Presiden Taft
Col
Theodore Rooseelt
Norton
Roosevelt
New York Republican Committee
William Loeb, Jr
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Taft
The Hair Market Fashion Sparks Controversy
The Shawnee Herald quotes Muskogee Phoenix figures showing 445000 pounds of Chinese hair valued at 327569 shipped to the U S in 1909, up from 56000 pounds worth 14880 in 1907. The piece mocks feminine trends while noting public fascination and fashion influence.
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China
United States
Far Cathay
Democrat Victory in Nebraska Shifts in Omaha Returns
Omaha reports show Mayor James H. Dahlman leading in Omaha and Lincoln as returns come in. Governor Shallenberger trails in upstate counties with possible small Dahlman majority overall. Aldrich leads Cady for the Republican nomination, with Douglas County favoring Cady by about 2,500. Fifth and Sixth districts still too close to call.
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Omaha
Neb
James H. Dahlman
Lincoln
Shallembarger
Dahlman
Shallenbarger
Aldrich
Cady
Douglas County
Lightning Sparks $150,000 Oil Tank Fire West of Tulsa
A severe electrical storm ignited multiple oil storage tanks in the Tulsa area. Fire destroyed several steel tanks totaling about 150000 dollars in damage with losses including a 55000 barrel tank of Kansas and Oklahoma company and other 160000 barrel and 55000 barrel tanks nearby.
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Tulsa
The
Kansas and Oklahoma Company
Kiefer
Sapulpa
McMurray Profits From Multiple Indian Contracts
Senate inquiry revealed J F McMurray held several contracts with Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes for general and special legal services. He cited $5,000 annual contracts per tribe, a $15,500 special services fee, and large expense allowances, all atop a $750,000 contingent fee in citizenship cases.
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Sulphur
Okio
J. F. McMurray
Congressional Committee
Indian Land Affairs
McMurray
E.W. Gaunders
Virginia
Mr. McMurray
Department of the Interior
United States
C. B. Miller
Minnesota
Oklahoma bankers push for anti check fraud law in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports bankers and hotelmen urge a remedial statute to curb bad checks. The State Retailers' association drafts a bill by Dr Heyman to criminalize drawing checks with insufficient funds, seek support from lawmakers, with penalties up to 100 dollars or 90 days in jail and work on roads.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Seymour & Hey- Heyman
State Retailers’ Association
Dr. Heyman
Mr. Heyman
McMurray Testifies in Bribery Inquiry In Oklahoma
Sulphur Oklahoma August hearing before the congressional committee on Indian land affairs hears J F McMurray deny offering bribes to Senator Gore and refute claims that figures like Sherman Curtis or McGuire had any stake in his contracts. He describes his deals as a plain business proposition dating to 1899 with various counsel and associates.
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Cecil H. Smith
McMurray
Sherman
Hannon
Mr. Sherman
Charlies Curtis
Kansas
B. S. McGuire
Congress
Department of the Government
Mr. McMurray
Cecil Lyon
National Republican
Richard C. Adams
Washington
D. C. McCurtain
Curtain
Senator Gore
Senate
Jake L. Hannon
Gore
Ada Eyes Move to House for District Elder Goddard
The Ada Methodist laymen plan a meeting to discuss locating a home for district presiding elder Rev. S. F. Goddard in Ada. Ada is described as a central rail hub and jugular of Southern Methodism with costly church properties. The move may involve selling other district parsonages to fund an Ada parish house. A liver tonic ad closes the column.
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Methodist Church
S. F. Goddard
Ada
Oklahoma
Holdenville
Oklahoma Conference
Ada South
Helenville
Wynnewood
Oklahoma City
Missouri Train Robbery Near Buckling Sends News Cash
Two men boarded a Santa Fe passenger train two miles east of Buckling Missouri late last night and robbed two passengers before fleeing into the woods. Luther Ryals a merchant from Ethel Missouri resisted and was beaten and shot in the left side.
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Buckling
Santa Fe
Here
Luther Ryals
Ethel
Farmers State Bank Urges Open Bank Accounts
Bank advertises inviting readers to open small deposits and possess a bank book. Claims to offer facilities and accommodations to depositors with through resources and management. Mention of Gov Byrd and Pres Harris implied.
Arkansas farmer boasts four million dollars in holdings
Scott Bond of Madison Arkansas tells New York attendees he is worth about four million, citing nineteen farms leased to Black tenants, cotton gins, twenty stores and livestock. He vows pride before Roosevelt era critiques and invites others to Arkansas. The talk blends economic boasting with a call for Black migration and opportunity.
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New York
Arkansas
Darkey
Negro Business Men's League
Theodore Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Scott Bond
Madison
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Mre Catone Sonething
First National Bank
Faft
Nebraska
James Dahlman
Gh Tang
Jake Hannon
Attorney
McGuire
Curtis
Chamberlain
Farmers State Bank
Byrd
Harris
Pontotoc County
the Merchants & Planters State Bank
Oklahoma Guaranty
Merchants and Planters
Benk Ada
Ohio
H. P. Reich
Bee Carlton
Oklahoma State Bank
Hays
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