Capital Bill Passes House in Oklahoma City
Gov. Haskell's capital removal bill cleared the Oklahoma House with 97 votes for and 10 against, emergency clause 89 to 18, three governors appointed commissioners to select a site and build a capitol, funded by sale of town lots estimated at 1.7 million dollars. The measure moves to the Senate for second reading and committee reference.
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Oklahoma City
Haskell
House
Jackson
Muskogee
Senate
Guthrie
State Capitol
Gov. Haskell
Putnam
Messrs. Bolen and Jones
Epileptic man burned while waiting near Fitzhugh depot
Joseph Williams, 35, a Frisco Section worker at Mill Creek, was found on the Fitzhugh right of way with both feet burned and hands severely burned after an epileptic fit. He was placed on a train to the county hospital and is under care of Geo. Day. A local train left him at Fitzhugh while he sought lunch, later waiting for the next train. His suitcase, left at the Bunch hotel, belonged to a man left at Fitzhugh. an Indian man was identified near the hotel but not named.
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Joseph Williams
Mill Creek
Fitzhugh
Geo
West Main
Bunch
Williams
Bunch Hotel
Farmers Institute Meeting Planned for December 17
The Pontotoc county Farmers Institute sets its next meeting for December 17 with representatives from the state department of agriculture expected to share important information. Last year speaker Bill Murray highlighted the event and attendees include farmers and the general public. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is advertised for cough relief with prices listed.
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Pontotoc County
Indians Seek Federal Status From Supreme Court
Five Civilized Tribes full blood Indians argued before the U S Supreme Court over their government status linked to land allotment made in 1902. Congress later extended sales restrictions from five to twenty five years, a point central to the constitutional challenge in litigation heard today with arguments to finish tomorrow.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Missouri Wet by Over 200000 in Amendment Votes
Secretary of State Roach released final tallies for three Missouri amendments. Amendment 9 would allow third class cities to raise bonded debt limits with 110,283 yes and 374,942 no. Amendment 10 for statewide prohibition shows 207,801 yes and 425,406 no. Amendment 11 for a state university tax in Columbia records 181,659 yes and 344,274 no.
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Jefferson City
Roach
State University At
Columbia
Heartburn relief with Herbine drug note
An old advertisement offers Herbine for indigestion and heartburn relief. It promises instant pain relief and quick bowel movement with overall vigor, priced at 50 cents and sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Protection by electricity for home security
A vintage ad explains how an up-to-date electric system deters burglars by lighting a home at the press of a button and using electric burglar alarms. The ad promotes ADA Electric & Gas Co with phone 78 on South Broadway.
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ADA Electric & Gas CO
South Broadway
Texas Valuations Above Two Billions Rise in 1909 Figures
Texas shows a total taxable valuation of 2 382 637 058 for the state, up 72 833 432 from 1909. The gain surpasses early estimates, signaling stronger state prosperity and higher ad valorem and school tax income.
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Austin
Tex
State of
Texas
Controller’s Department
Automatic Tax Board
Frantz Denies Political Candidacy for U.S. Marshal
Former Oklahoma governor Frank Frantz, rumored as a candidate for the western district U S marshal, says he is not seeking the post or any office. He notes no change in Marshal Abernathy's term and states he is concentrating on Texas lands and Oklahoma granite properties.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
United States Marshal
Western District
Mr. Frantz
Marshal Abernathy
Texas
Advertising as Investment in Newspapers Says Ben S Jacobs
Ben S Jacobs advertising manager for Conrad and Co urged Pilgrim Publicity to use newspapers fully. He said advertising is salesmanship beyond ads, and store appearance and customer treatment count. Local papers should be encouraged as strong public opinion carriers and partners for mutual profit.
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Ben S. Jacobs
Conrad & Co
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Boston City Club
Mr. Jacob
Floyd Guyer Wins State Corn Show in Ardmore
Floyd Guyer aged 14 of Carter County won first in the state corn show and earns a free trip to Washington as prize offered by Senator Gore. The Spy led by over twenty bushels to the acre over the next competitor in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on November 29.
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Ardmore
Floyd Guyer
Carter County
Washington
Gore
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Winter Ailments
Winter's troubles fade with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It claims to heal burns boils piles cuts sprains and overcome frost bite symptoms. The ad asserts a trial convinces and markets the product for 25 cents at ramsey drug store.
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Bucklen
Kansas lawmaker pushes race questions in winter session
Topeka reports Rep. J N Herr proposes bills to ban intermarriage of Caucasians and Ethiopians and to establish separate schools for races. Democrats favor such measures. Republicans mostly oppose. Governor Stubbs likely to veto if passed. Mrs H Blinn and daughter Epperson return from New Orleans and Texas.
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Topeka
J. N. Herr
Barber County
Kansas
Bill Sapp
Kansas City
Kan
Herr
Stubbs
H. Blinn
Miss Epperson
New Orleans
Points
Texas
Comanches and Apaches Hard Up in Southwest Oklahoma
Lawton Oklahoma November 30 3500 Kiowa Comanche Apache and affiliated tribes face financial distress after a $70 per capita payment totaling about 245000 largely used to settle back debts leaving little cash. Indian agent Lieutenant Earnest Strecker halted all general payments to seven licensed traders causing banks lenders and merchants to cut tribal credit. Lease money of 60 to 400 dollars yearly remains available by agent order. Quanah Parker plans to visit Anadarko and then Washington with Dr J F Rowell from Cache to seek relief and continuation of semi annual payments.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Earnest Strecker
Anadarko
J. F. Rowell
Cache
Washington
Quanah
National Capital
Official Vote of Oklahoma Congressman Election Totals
Official vote tallies from the November 8 election by district list counts for McNeil McGuire Reynolds Fulton Morgan Bryant Davenport Creager Snyder Carter Campbell Gilmore Ferris Franklin Stalford. Data shows party affiliations Democratic Republican Socialist across five districts with vote totals per candidate.
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Oklahoma City
Congress
McNeil
McGuire
Reynolds
Fulton
Morgan
Bryant
Davenport
Creager
Snyder
Carter
Campbell
Gilmore
Ferris
Franklin
Stalford
Oklahoma Senate and House move legislative furniture
Guthrie Oklahoma December 1 F J Etter sergeant at arms of the Oklahoma Senate and J S Bell sergeant at arms of the house came from Oklahoma City to take possession of the legislative furniture and equipment per the Goulding resolution. The State board of public affairs turned over all property and no opposition appeared as three drays hauled items to the depot for shipment.
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Guthrie
Okla
F. J. Etter
Oklahoma Senate
J. S. Bell
House
Oklahoma City
State Board of Public Affairs
Oklahoma City visitors linger at Byrd's Mill property
A crowd from Oklahoma City inspected the Byrd's Mill property yesterday. State Engineer Stewart was there recently and reportedly conferred in Ada with parties tied to the attempted lease last spring. Ongoing secret conferences hint at possible action that could affect Ada's prospects.
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Oklahoma City
Byrd’s Mill
Stewart
Ada
Marriage License Record for MaNen Harris and Perry Birdwell
Arthur MaNen of Maud weds Laura Harris of Maud age 22 to 17. Coleman Perry of Stonewall weds Susan Leader of Stonewall age 58 to 26. T R Birdwell of Rebee weds Millie A Balthrop of Ada age 23 to 15.
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Arthur MaNen
Maud
Laura Harris
Coleman Perry
Stonewall
Susan Leader
T. R. Birdwell
Rebee
Millie A. Balthrop
Ada
Official Vote for District Judge in Seventh District
The Seventh District results show Tom D. McKeown (Dem.) 6259 votes, Robert M. Rainey (Dem.) 6233 votes, and W. S. Farmer (Rep.) 3186 votes. McKeown and Rainey lead the Democratic ticket with Rainey narrowly ahead. Farmer trails.
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Tom D. McKeown
Robert M. Rainey
W. S. Farmer
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Farmers Institute
Oklahoma Guaranty Law
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Uncle Sam
Missouri
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Otate House Furniture
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Choctaw Cotton
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Milas Lasater
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