Speech Move on Oklahoma Appropriation Wins Praise in Congress
The Hon. Scott Ferris of Lawton addressed Congress on a bill for urgent expenses to organize the new state. His calm appeal and respectful tone drew loud applause, with fellow Oklahoma congressmen praising their state and Ferris’s prospects. The piece notes Thaw’s acquittal and the assassinations of Carlos I and Luiz Philippe on Feb 1.
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Scott Ferris
Lawton
Congress
Congressional Record
Ferris
Oklahoma
Bill Gilbert
Claude Weaver
Washita
Harry Thaw
Carlos I
Luiz Philippe
Democrats Favor Culberson Bill Over Aldrich Currency Plan
Washington reports show Democratic senators leaning toward Senator Culberson's plan to require national banks to hold reserves at home and to pay interest on government deposits. The conference yielded no final action, and Senator Bailey signaled he will push his emergency currency bill, though party support appears limited.
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House
John Sharp Williams
Bailey
Culberson
Senate
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Democratic headquarters report firm on Bryan and tariff drive
Chicago, Feb 4 Democratic National headquarters opened in the Annex. Chairman Taggart and Secretary Woodson met with Committeeman Sullivan to discuss campaign outlook and the Republican nomination. The committee saw no Democratic doubt. Bryan is the sole candidate with Taft likely to clash over tariff in the platform.
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Chicago
Ill
Thomas Taggart
Urey Woodson
National Committee
Roger C. Sullivan
Mlinois
Taggart
Taft
Woodson
Sullivan
Cannon
Bryan
Gov
Johnson
Minnesota
Court Board to Meet for County Office Appointments
Notice to Pontotoc County commissioners to convene at 9 a m on February 10 1968 to fill vacancies in county municipal offices and handle other business at a special session signed W S Kerr county clerk on February 5 1908.
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Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
W. S. Kerr
Klahoma
Gambling den raided. tables burned in Enid
Enid Oklahoma February 4 sheriff raid on a gambling house seized paraphernalia and several barrels of whiskey. About ten people connected to the place were arrested for bootlegging. The sheriff burned the gambling tables on the scene.
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Enid
Citizens National Bank declares 25 percent dividend
At the regular annual meeting directors declare a twenty five per cent dividend on the bank's capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The administration of the bank's affairs was commended by the directors.
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Citizens National Bank
Seriously Burned Mrs Russell at Home
Mrs. Chas Russell of 12 miles south was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from the fireplace. She ran toward her husband in a nearby field but was overtaken by flames and returned to the house. Her husband arrived and tore the burning garments away. The entire body is seriously burned with poor chances of recovery.
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Chas. Russell
Man Arrested for Unlawful Liquor Disposal at Fitzhugh
Jim Burns was arrested at Maryetta Friday by Constable Bill Allen and brought to Rofs where Sheriff Smith took him into custody. He faces charges of unlawfully disposing of intoxicants at Fitzhugh, has been at large for some time, and his bond set at $500. If not posted he was committed to the county jail.
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Jim Burns
Maryetta
Bill Allen
Fitzhugh
Rofs
Sheriff Smith
Marriage Licenses and a Robbery Trial
Court House News reports marriage licenses issued to C. M. Pratt and Mattie Garvin of Maxwell and R. R. McCormick and L. C. Wooley of Black Rock. The latter couple wed in the judge's office. Jno Wright, tried for assault to rob, appeared before Justice Nettles on Wednesday.
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C. M. Pratt
Mattie Garvin
Maxwell
R. R. McCormick
L. C. Wooley
Black Rock
Jno. Wright
Justice Nettles Wednesday
Jim Crow Law Effective February Sixteenth
Muskogee railroad attorneys say the Jim Crow law becomes effective February 16 after sixty days from its December 18 signing. Railroads entering Muskogee will be in readiness for compliance with the law as of that date.
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Guthrie
Muskogee
Local notes on growth and community life in Toledo area
In Toledo and nearby areas, Frank J. Cheney Co. advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills while local residents report new houses, a boom in town, church events, and new businesses. Bud Taylor travels to Ada, poultry ventures begin, and a Valentine postcard party is planned for Mrs. Jas. Morgan's former students.
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Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Allen Blackburn
Wright
Carney
W. A. Lee
Miller
Jas. Morgan
Saw Mill
Messrs. Blackburn
Burglary Suspect Bound Over in Stonewall Case
Robt Grave a Negro bound over Thursday for burglary of Mc Kay Bros Hardware in Stonewall. Constable Cal Bolen brought him to jail. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney J W Dean led the case.
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Robt. Grave
McKay Bros
Stonewall
Cal Bolen
J. W. Dean
Farmers discuss building cotton warehouse in county
McAlester Oklahoma February 4 farmers union in executive session all day debating establishing a cotton warehouse in the county. Attendees opposed the Oklahoma stock law and may seek its repeal, officials said tonight.
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McAlester
Farmers’ Union
Night riders torch Bennett Tobacco warehouse in Ducushburg
In Salem Kentucky on February 4 two hundred masked riders attacked Ducushburg setting fire to and destroying the Bennett Tobacco Company warehouse and a local distillery.
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Salem
Ducushburg
Bennett Tobacco
Col Patterson Enlivens Oklahoma City Visit
Col L B Patterson vice president of The Citizens National Bank and prominent Oklahoma City citizen arrived Thursday. He spoke warmly of Oklahoma and Ada, expressing strong optimism about the state’s future and aiming to promote business confidence.
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Citizens National Bank
Oklahoma City
Col. Patterson
Oklahoma
Ada
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