Deutschland airship wreck links to forest crash in Germany
The Zeppelin airship Deutschland, after a storm on a 3 hour excursion from Dusseldorf, drifted over Osnabruck toward Sannen and crashed into the Teuterburg forest. Thirty three aboard escaped uninjured. the craft settled amid limbs as forest troops and officials arrived for aid. Governor Haskell appoints state capital commission today or tomorrow.
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Germany
Count Zeppelin
Deutschland
Herr Colesmann
New Airship Company
Duerr
Zeppelin Company
Kennenberg
Dortmund
Munster
Usiesmann
Osnebruck
Sannen
Cqlesmann
Haskell
Oklahoma to build state capitol in two years
Governor Haskell announced the state capital commission will be formed to choose a site survey and sell lots. The panel includes Judge J B A Robertson Tate Brady and Judge J T Dickerson. Granite from Granite Oklahoma and home labor will be used with a budget around 1.5 million dollars.
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Oklahoma City
State Capital Commission
Dickerson
Robertson
Brady
Haskell
Commission
Oklahoma
Okla
Texas
Kansas
Diaz Corral win Mexico presidential vote in capital
General Porfirio Diaz and Ramon Corral led a landslide in the City of Mexico with about 40 000 to 50 000 votes cast. Francisco I Madero opposed the administration and received about 2 percent. The capital voted mostly peaceful with minor clashes at some polling places.
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City of
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Ramon Corral
Francisco I. Madero
San Luis Uotosi
City
Diaz
Corral
End of Billion-Dollar Congress Seeks Scandals Review
Washington reports the Sixty-first Congress closes after a year marked by multiple investigations into corruption and near scandals. Democrats and Republicans debate final expenditures, with totals exceeding one billion dollars. Democrats cite 1 095 285 155 and Republicans 1 026 537 500. Ongoing probes include Lorimer, Haskell indictments, Friar lands, McMurray contracts, Gore bribery, and high cost of living caucus.
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Washington
Shively
Indiana
Hale
Maine
Panama Canal
Congress
Ballinger
Ballinger Investigating Committee
Lorimer
Illinois
Haskell
Oklahoma
Sugar Trust
Philippines
McMurray
Gore
Legal Feud Sparks Home Shooting Between Two Attorneys
In Shawnee Oklahoma on a Sunday afternoon F H Reily a former city attorney and district judge candidate shot at Joe M Adams a fellow attorney at Reily s home. Adams wounded in the left arm after an earlier exchange of blows over long standing matrimonial and family disputes. Adams had visited to see his daughter and was armed with a Colt 45 before the confrontation.
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Shawnee
Okla
F. H. Reily
Joe M. Adams
Reily
Adams
Reilly
Reilys
Chicago
Reeble
Capital removal case stalled as Guthrie demurrer hearing reset
Guthrie Logan County District Court delayed the demurrer hearing in the capital removal dispute with Attorney General West. a Thursday date was set as Gov. Haskell and Judge Burwell discuss potential writs and possible removal of the AG from the case. Oklahoma City meanwhile contends federal action is unlikely while state offices shrink to essentials.
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Guthrie
West
Logan County District Court
Claude Davenport
Huston
Enid
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
B. F. Burwell
Oklahoma City
Gov. Haskell
Waters-Pierce Company
Bowers
Washington
State Election Board
Fourth Street
Brick Front Under Construction On East Main and West 12th
Construction speeds along a 175 feet brick and concrete frontage on East Main and West 12th. Scheduled buildings include the Odd Fellows 25 by 100 foot two story block, R. S. Tobin 50 by 100 two story, Mayor L. J. Little and Lee Daggs 50 by 100 two story, on West 12th, and County Commissioner John D. Rinard 50 by 100 one story on East Main.
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East Main
West 12Th
Odd Fellows
R. S. Tobin
L. J. Little
Lee Daggs
West 12Th Street
John D. Rinard
East Main Street
Democratic gubernatorial candidates to hold joint talks
In Oklahoma City on June 28 a statement announced that joint discussions between the Democratic gubernatorial candidates will begin at Anadarko on July 5 as planned. The candidates refused requests from chairman Branson of the Democratic executive committee to cancel the events.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Cruce
Aanadarko
Branson
Democratic Executive Committee
The Great Clearance Sale Continues in Town
Local shoppers learn the Great Clearance Sale remains active with discounts across several departments. Store managers say popular items include clothing and home goods, with limited stock and special doorbuster prices throughout the event.
Tulsa Man Gets Long Sentence For 1900 Murder
Will Bradley was sentenced to life imprisonment after a district court jury found him guilty of first degree murder for shooting Cora Roach in Tulsa in 1900. Bradley claimed the shooting was an accident during a city battle between cowboys and bandits.
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Tulsa
Okla
Will Bradley
Cora Roach
Bradley
Burglary Pauses Night at Oklahoma City Residence
A masked intruder entered a flat occupied by two young women, bound their mouths with pillowcase strips, and tied their hands to a bed post. After an hour of rummaging, he found two diamond rings one pearl ring two gold watches and $25. He left at 3 am after freeing them and thanking them for staying quiet. The sisters of a wholesale merchant were shocked by the incident.
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Oklahoma City
Five Room House For Rent On West 13th Street
Newly papered five room house for rent close in on West 13th Street. Monthly price is 13 dollars and 50 cents. WEAVER AGENCY.
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West 13Th St
Weaver Agency
Texas to Receive Noted Visitors This Fall
President Taft told Representative Byrnes he will visit Texas this fall with stops in Tennessee on the way. A definite schedule is not set, but Texas in November is likely. Col Cecil Lyon says Roosevelt will also visit Texas, probably in October.
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Washington
Taft
Byrnes
Tennessee
Texas
Beverly
Mass
Cecil Lyon
Republican National
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Morris family attends Ada funeral in wife’s Texas hometown
Mr. Jessie Morris of Alex Oklahoma and Tom Farmer and wife of Bonham Texas attended the funeral of W. H. Morris who dropped dead at Tupelo last Friday and was buried at his home in Ada Saturday.
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Jessie Morris
Alex, Okla
Tom Farmer
Bonham, Tex
W. H. Morris
Tupelo
Ada
Madriz Forces Routed In Pearl Lagoon Engagement
Bluefields Nicaragua June 28 General Duron with 150 men captured the Pearl lagoon from Madriz forces after a two hour battle. Ten casualties were reported with two Madriz leaders among the prisoners taken. The surviving seven prisoners were brought to Bluefields today.
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Pearl Lagoon
Bluefields
Nic
Duron
Madriz
Purity Ice Cream seeks Ada creamery venture
Jos A Zettell new Purity Ice Cream proprietor aims to install an Ada creamery if enough farmers join the project. Cream separators on farms have boosted local creameries in other towns, turning cows into paying assets when a market exists. The News wishes Mr Bettell success.
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Jos. A. Zettell
Purity Ice Cream Company
Ada
Bettell
Byron Norrell Organizing Democrats in Knox and Colberg
Hon Byron Norrell chairman of the Democratic County Committee visited Colberg Saturday evening to assist the organization of a Democratic Club there. He will travel to Knox this evening for a similar effort.
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Byron Norrell
Democratic County Committee
Colberg
Knox
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