Taft Visits Oklahoma Republicans amid constitutional debate
William H. Taft spoke in Oklahoma City as the Republican keynote figure, voicing support for the constitution while criticizing provisions on corporations and government by injunction. He warned a Republican victory would ensure a new enabling act for a new convention, noting uneven turnout and delays by the Frisco train. A national liquor reform movement across Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, and Georgia is highlighted, with counties going dry and public demonstrations by women and children shaping votes.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Oklahoma
Secretary of War Party
Kentucky
Secret Societies
East
Liverpool
Texas
Georgia
Valdosta
Hawkinsville
Samuel Artman
Boone County
Indiana
Bartow
Memphis News-Scimitar
North
Colliers
Tariff Reforms Urged Amid Economic Shifts
The Kansas City Star argues for tariff revision after the election, noting rising living costs and the failure to adjust many high Dingley duties. It questions the tariff party's commitment to reform and cites historical attempts under McKinley and blocked reciprocity treaties. Also mentions Kodol digestion preparation and a line about Coal county's capital.
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McKinley
Senate
Friends of the Tarriff
Tariff Party
Kan
University of Oklahoma Opens Sixteenth Year In 1925
Norman Aug. 21 University of Oklahoma will begin its sixteenth year on September 10. The campus will be on 700 acres with eight buildings and eight large facilities. The faculty exceeds forty and the student body nears a thousand after a decade of growth from a prairie campus and a rock building. Pinesalve Carbolizer advertised for skin ailments at G. M. Ramsey's drug store.
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Univeritys
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Mrs Jones Praised as Heaven Sent Prima Donna
A reader describes a performer as heaven sent and a real prima donna, praising her presence and impact. The note emphasizes admiration for her talent and stage demeanor.
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Mrs. Jones
Prima Donna
Champ Clark to Tour Oklahoma September Dates
Congressman Champ Clark will tour Oklahoma in September to stump for the Democratic ticket and the constitution. The schedule lists Shawnee September 7 and Oklahoma City September 9 with stops at Pauls Valley Ada September 10 Durant South McAlester September 11 Muskogee September 12 and Salisaw Stillwell September 13.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
State Central Committee
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Ada
Durant
South McAlester
Muskogee
Salisaw
Stillwell
Pontotoc
Clark
Campaign chatter and household woes spill into weekly notes
incoherent fragment mentions Mrs Goodheart a hungry household and fish on Tuesday with officials farmers and others to hear about it during the campaign implying a political or community note from a weekly publication
Farmers Praise Constitution At State Convention
A Shawnee gathering of the Farmers' Union adopted a resolution endorsing the constitutional convention's work, praising the inclusion of labor demands and opposing government by injunction, while contrasting Taft's stance with farmers' views amid Oklahoma events and local anecdotes.
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Shawnee
Farmers’ Union
Taft
Oklahoma City
Republican Party
Constitution
Tulsa Collision Kills Four as Two Trains Telescoped
A westbound train engineer Chris Bentz and several railroad workers died when east and west bound passenger trains collided on a curve near Tulsa Oklahoma. Dozens were injured, and the wreck caused extensive property loss for the Frisco lines. Fire and medical crews cared for the injured at the scene and in city hospitals. A dispatcher error is blamed for not guiding the eastbound onto a side track.
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Frisco
Tulsa
I. T
O. Tucker
Millie
Chris Bentz
Monett
W. C. Snook
Conway
Springfield
George Angers
Oklahoma City
Snook
James Slater
W. B. Hillard
W. J. Walker
St. Joseph
A. W. Bumgarten
St. Louis
E. A. Shipley
Kansas City
J. E. Glanfield
Wm. Blake
Express
Will Randolph
Mailclerk
Frank Buford
F. L. Sikes
Sapulba
Redfork
Gas Strike Opens New Field Near Eufala Oklahoma
The South Canadian Oil and Gas Company reports a strong gas flow at 2900 feet about 20 miles north of Eufala Oklahoma. Pressure could supply Eufala, and drilling will continue deeper. This discovery is described as the opening of an entirely new field with gas found deeper than in Tulsa or Bartlesville.
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Eufala
McAlester
I. T
South Canadian Oil and Gas Company
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Warning Order in Indian Territory Case Scouyer vs Scouyer
Warning order issued by the United States Court in Indian Territory Southern District. Rosa Lee Scouyer sues A L Scouyer requiring appearance within thirty days to answer the complaint. Judge J T Dickerson signs, dated August 22, 1907. Clerk C M Campbell with deputy A H Constant. Legal counsel for non residents: Thomas P Holt. First published August 22.
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United States Court In the
Indian Territory
Rosa Lee Scouyer
A. L. Scouyer
J. T. Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
A. H. Constant
Woman and daughter return from festive jubilee journey
A woman accompanied by her daughter Missementine Butler returned from a year ago trip to attend the golden jubilee held last Christmas. At the wharf she showed little fatigue and seemed to have endured the journey well alongside her daughter.
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Missementine Butler
Iain S
Evi
A Watermelon Party
A watermelon party described as a moonlight novelty with a strawride leading to an ar bor setting a long fruit laden table. A central huge watermelon sits among assorted fruits including peaches grapes raspberries plums and pears with napkins plates knives and finger bowls among the leaves.
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Harper’s Bastar
Court summons in Indian Territory civil suit
In the United States Court in Indian Territory Southern District plaintiff G. C. Cain seeks relief against defendant Mary A. Cain. The defendant is ordered to appear and answer the complaint. Judge J. T. Dickerson presides. Date July 1 1907. Clerk C. M. Campbell Deputy A H Constant Crawford Bolen attorneys non resident Tom D McKeown. Little Counterfeiting Now. From the New York Sun. Counterfeiting downturn cited by a secret service officer tied to 1903 crackdown on Elizabeth Street and barrel murder. Estimates show $3 in $100 000 counterfeit pre 1903, now about $1.50 per $100 000.
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Mary A. Cain
G. C. Cain
J. T. Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
A. H. Constant
Crawford & Bolen
Tom D.mckeown
New York Sun
United States
Secret Service Force
Secret Service
Elizabeth Street
Treasury Department
Hale v Hale Court Notice in Indian Territory 1907
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Mary Hale files against Daniel Hale No 1057 the defendant is ordered to appear in thirty days and answer the complaint Judge of said Court and seal dated August 23 1907 J B Champion Attorney Attorneys for non resident Crawford Helen
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Daniel Hale
Mary Hale
J. T. Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
A Year of Travel at 8&8 and a Loyal Dog Hero
From the New York Times and London Standard a travel year for Mrs William Butler age 88 after eleven months on the road. A massive collar is awarded to Josh the black retriever owned by H Trekle for saving a child from the Avenue lake after tumbling embankment danger.
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New York Times
Connard
Irvinia
William Butler
Butler
London Standard
London Canine Society
Josh
H. Trekle
Hope St
Lehigh
Avenue Lake
Leigh
Esa
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous column on marriage and bachelor life notes that weddings are pleasant for some, but bridegrooms resist swearing off because others pressure them. It jokes that love blossoms when no other options exist and adds quips about vacations and women with small feet implying honesty about shoe sizes.
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New York
Mad dog attack kills two horses in Pawnee county pasture
A mad dog near Puay Pawnee county bit a mare and mule colt in George Gralm’s pasture. The colt and mare died of hydrophobia after suffering for days. The clipping also includes humor vignettes and a workplace anecdote about a new servant and a derailed excursion train.
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Guthrie
Puay
Pawnee County
George Gral
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