Local Names List From Ada to Hart and More
A long list of individuals linked to various towns and places including Ada Oakman Stonewall Jesse Conway Frisco Fitzhugh Lightning Ridge Hart Midland Capitol Hill and Lanham School House. Names include Duke Stone I M King H M Furman E H Lucas Captain Jack Mills and J D Crawford among others.
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O. Barton
Ada
Duke Stone
I. M. King
H. M. Furman
E. H. Lucas
Gus Rabbitt
B. C.king
T. J. Smith
D. W- Huffar
Ada T. R. Holman
Oakman
H. C. Stephens
Allen
R. E. Bryans
Ed. Thompson
Jesse
Geo. Thompson
Gale Statler
W. R. Shuler
Lula
R. S. Baker
N.T. Heard
Stonewall
Gary Kitchens
Tip Denton
Capt
Jack Mills
Earnest Miller
Conway
Wade Allison
J. D. Crawford
Knox
W. W. Smith
Lightning Ridge
Fussell
John Sutherland
Hart
Thompson
Bob Walker
Midland
Charlie Long
A. N. Davis
Capitol Hill
Political slate and civic message from editorial note
The text lists political candidates W. J. Bryan for president and Mo Kern for vice president along with U S Senate Thomas P Gore Supreme Court Justice R L Williams and several local officials C D Carter Frank Huddleston Edgar S Ratlif f and A P Watson. It ends with a hopeful note praising increased church work education charity and generous giving as signs of global progress and calls for kindness and positive public conduct.
Ada Roads and Democratic Campaign Foresee Local Progress
Ada residents are urged to improve streets and sidewalks to boost trade. The piece links road work to a broader Democratic campaign and regional prosperity, noting laborers may favor Bryan Kern and urging public funding for infrastructure.
Delegates Named for Pontotoc County at 1908 Tulsa Convention
The Pontotoc County Democratic Central Committee selected delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Tulsa on September 1, 1908. Attending delegates include I. D. Nichols, Clay Jones, L. J. Shook, C. Y. Partain, E. S. Kerr, Dr. F. R. Laird, Joe Thomas, Dr. Jeffries, W. W. Cooper, T. L. Primm, R. E. Duncan, Wm. Nee Francis, J. T. Watson, H. F. Dew, F. M. Hatcher, J. E. Hurley, Otis B. Weaver, James W. Bolen, Dr. M. W. Ligon, and several others from Ada, Price School House, Francis, Bebee, Maxwell, Tyrola, Blackrock, Dolburg, Franks, Lovelady, and Egypt. The delegation pledges to vote for Pontotoc County in the convention.
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Democratic Central Committee
Pontotec County
State
Tulsa
Pontotoc County
I. D. Nichols
Roff
Clay’ Jones
L. J. Shook
C. Y. Partain
S. Kerr
F. R. Laird
Joe Thomas
Jeffries
W. W. Cooper
T. L. Primm
Francis
R. E. Duncan
Democrats to Tulsa State Convention opens campaign
Guthrie August 28. Tulsa selection for the Democratic State Convention draws large anticipated attendance as the event doubles as a campaign kickoff. The meeting will draft a platform aligned with the national party and record of the administration. Also reported: dispute over a prescription denial by Ada dispensary agent R E Haynes involving Dr Ligon, with corrections issued to refute claims.
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Aeece
Tulsa
Oklahoman
Supreme Court
Ada
Oklahoma City
Haines
Guthrie Governor Haskell Replies To Col Busby Letter
In a public letter Governor Haskell responds to Col William Busby a McAlester coal magnate who declined to debate with any governor. Haskell questions Busbys past talkativeness and accuses him of selling coal at different prices in Kansas City and Oklahoma. He notes inconsistencies among national and state party platforms.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
William Busby
McAlester
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Sale of Minor Hicks Souse Real Estate in Carter and Pontotoc
Guardian will sell at Ardmore court house door on September 19 1908 at 2 PM the minor Hicks Souse's interest in described lands: half NW ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of SW ¼ NW ¼ and half W ½ SE ¼ of SW ¼ NW ¼ in section 10 T3 R1E Carter County plus undivided half of NW ¼ of section 6 T2N R4E Pontotoc County. Cash on court confirmation.
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Hicks Souse
Carter
State of
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Hicks
Carter County
Pontotoc County
W. C. Kendall
Democrats seek broader Tulsa convention attendance in state issues
The State Central Committee resolves that counties with no regular delegates may have residents seated as delegates, potentially surpassing accredited totals. School land, New Jerusalem, and dispensary questions drive statewide interest and party activism ahead of the fall vote.
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State Central Committee
New Jerusalem
Tulsa
Democratic Party
Oklahoma Doctor Ligon Has Steadfast Professional Reputation
An Oklahoma newspaper column defends Dr. Ligon as not addicted to drink and credibly substantial in his profession. The piece emphasizes his reputation and standing within the medical community.
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Ligon
Oklahoma Buckets Closed and State News Dispatches
Morning papers report Guthrie appoints J W Bolen to state election board replacing J T Gray as Sitwater resigns. Oklahoma bucket shops shut at midnight under new law. Grain dealers plan a daily quotations exchange. no speculators allowed, says C V Topping. Tulsa reports a headless body found in Arkansas River. life insurers liable for 22000 to widow of William McCracken.
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Guthrie
Haskell
J. W. Bolen
Ada
J.T. Gray
Sit Water
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. V. Topping
The
Oklahoma Export Company
Tulsa
William
McCracken
Arkansas River
Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting Near Durant
In Allison, a year after an elopement disapproved by the bride’s parents, C H Watson shot and killed his unarmed son-in-law Lige Crabtree. Watson was arrested and jailed in Durant with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday. The feud stemmed from Crabtree persuading Watson’s daughter to run away twelve months earlier.
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Durant
Allison
Here
C. H. Watson
Lige Crabtree
Watson
Prominent Speakers Set for Marietta Picnic Celebration
Guthrie Aug 25 Speaker William H Murray of Tishomingo United States Senator Gore and Judge Henry Furman of Ada will speak at the Marietta picnic celebration tomorrow. Gov Haskell and Dennis Flynn Republican nominee for the United States Senate will hold a joint debate Friday. Norris and House Republican organizers accompany Flynn. Lillard and Bee will sing the governor's campaign song with local artists.
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Guthrie
William H. Murray
Tishomingo
United, States
Gore
Henry Furman
Ada
Marietta
Haskell
Dennis
Flynn
Oklahoma City
United States Senate
Norris
House
The
Republican ‘Organization
Ross. Lillard
Ham P. Bee
William J Bryan Cancels Syracuse State Fair Speech
William J Bryan canceled his engagement to speak at the State Fair in Syracuse New York on September 18 citing objections to fair managers handling admission charges and related concerns. The announcement notes the cancellation was made today and mentions ongoing discussions with event organizers.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Syracuse
N. Y
Fair Managers
Oklahoma Troops Win in Maneuver Camp at Fort Riley
At Fort Riley Kansas on August 25 Oklahoma troops under Major Jayne outperformed the Seventh Cavalry in a theoretical battle. The report praised the Oklahoma unit as the best maneuvers of any national guard at the camp. Also noted was a Piedmont Oklahoma family expected to cast seventeen Bryan votes, led by C A Bocock and his six sons and ten grandsons.
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Fort .Riley
Kan
Oklahoma
Jayne
National Guard
United States Army
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Peidmont
Okla
Mr. Bryan
C. A. Bocock
Logan Country
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13Th
OTIS
Weaver
Eviron
Ownen
Carlton Weaver
Manacca
the Sear
Broadway
Eer
Pas Ada
Evening News
City Paper
Official
John Lee, Daggs
Charlie Floyd, Daggs
J. E. Sloan, Center
L. J. Tully
Lanham School House
W. J. Bryan
Ber
MO. W. Kern
Thos. P. Gore
R. L. Williams
Ber Corporation
A. P. Watson
Farmer
Congress
C. D. Carter
Frank Huddleston
Pontotoc
Seminole
Edgar S&s. Ratliff
Bryan
Kern
Bryam
National Democratic
Bryan and& Kern
National Democratic Committee
Embryo
Sallisaw Star-Gazette
Wilburton News
Paris
Dentsoi Herald
Delegates
Pontotec Democrats
J. E. Hurley
Price School House
Charlie Chapman
Otis B. Weaver
James W. Bolen
M.W. Ligon
Gumn
Southard
Lanham House
Guthrie, Ok
Vention
D. F. Pearce
Mason Drug Co
Busby
Guardian
Sherwin - Williams
S. W
Hammar
Pet ‘Exhibition
Haskell and Flynn
Oklahoma’ Troops
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