Ink Battle and Legal Moves Roil Oklahoma Convention
Delegates from Muskogee and Wewoka exchange ink as tensions flare over press coverage of the convention. The sheriff serves 111 notices while the Greer county issue looms and a committee drafts reports on primary elections and the role of the judiciary.
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Haskell
Muskogee
Baker
Wewoka
Supreme Court
Logan County
Specifl Legal Committee
Greer County
Committee
Judiciary Committee of the Convention
Democratic mass meeting forms Pontotoc county party in Ada
In Ada at city hall on Wednesday noon delegates organized Pontotoc county democracy following a 16th district transition. C. J. Moore presided with J. W. Dean as secretary. Hon. T. D. B. Frear provided guidance. The group endorsed Henry M. Furman for the U S Senate and set March 2 and March 9 dates to elect and convene county central committeemen. Chief amory: transition toward statehood.
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Democratic Central Committee
16Th Recording District
Ada
Pontotoc County
16Th Districts
C. J. Moore
Roff
J. W. Dean
T. D. B. Frear
Vinita
State Central Committee
Henry M. Furman
U. S. Senate
Jim Crow provisions in new constitution plan debated
Guthrie Oklahoma February delegates push to pass a Jim Crow clause and submit the document to President Roosevelt through the government law office. The plan includes a corporation commission with broad rate powers and a crime for passing or accepting passes against the Constitution.
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Guthrie, Ok
Washington
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Fire Department
Southern nomination idea centers on Culberson in Washington talk
Washington reports spread of stories urging the Democratic Party to nominate a Southern candidate for president. Senator Culberson is mentioned as the best fit, though he and allies view the effort as ill advised. A Southern publisher promotes the plan while Culberson himself dismisses it as opportune folly.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Senator Culberson
New York
South
Culberson
United States
New Oklahoma Central engines pass through Muskogee
Two new Oklahoma Central railroad locomotives were seen in Muskogee yesterday amid praise from engine crews who call them well built and efficient. The planned line would run from Kansas City to San Diego, with construction contracts let and work to begin soon, routing through prime farming lands.
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Oklahoma Central Railroad
Muskogee
Wetumka
Wewoka
Paulsy Valley
Ada
Shawnee
Lawton
Kansas City
Muskogee Phoenix
Railway mortgage filed for $6250 on Muskogee to Lawton line
Guthrie Oklahoma February 18 Kansas City Lawton and Pacific railway files with Territorial Secretary a $6250 mortgage to Union and Planters Bank Memphis on the Muskogee Beggs Hampton Ada Lawton route and the Dustin Wetumka Wewoka segment. Oklahoma Central receives three Baldwin freight engines and plans Paris extension work within thirty days.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kansas City, Lawton and Pacific Railway Company
Territorial
Filson
Union and Planters’ Bank and Trust Company
Memphis
Lehigh. I. T
Oklahoma Central
Baldwin
Paris
Lehigh
Cassidy at Ennis Opens Ten Day Religious Meeting
Rev. M. A. Cassidy of Ada Indiana began a ten days religious meeting at the Ennis Young Men's Christian Association today assisted by local pastors. One conversion was reported today.
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Ennis
Tex
M. A. Cassidy
Ada
I. T
Young Men’s Christian Association
All Work Completed for Five Tribes in Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma Territory February 17 report notes all work on the five tribes is finished with preparations underway for next steps and official proceedings.
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Muskogee, I. T
Primary and general election plans outlined in Guthrie report
Oklahoma convention debate sets June 1 mandatory party primary to select candidates for August 6 general election with U S senators included. Election board with five members to run primaries and appoint county election commissions, laws to be enacted by first legislature, school land sale debated, tenant policy favored, local option push added.
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Guthrie
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Election Board
D. N. Robb
Atoka
Duke Ballinger
Anadarko
John M. Young
Lawton
J. E Wyand
Muskogee
J. G. McClelland
Pond Creek
Graham
Marietta
Supreme Court
Greer County
Actual Construction Be Contractor Lumsden
Laborers began work in earnest on the extension project this morning. The contractor, Lumsden, pushes ahead with digging and site preparation to expand the facility.
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Lumsden
Oklahoma statehood funds face House opposition
Washington February 20. The push for 135000 dollars to cover Oklahoma statehood costs meets House resistance. Speaker Cannon hints at a caveat, objecting to the appropriation though not blocking its consideration. Burleson flags it for the deficiency bill while opposition remains undisclosed.
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Washington
Oklahoma
House
Cannon
Burleson
Warren Seeks City Recorder Post in Democratic Primary
Jesse Warren incumbent announces for city recorder assessor and collector through the Democratic primary. A Chickasaw native born in Woodville nearly 26 years ago, he moved to Ada with his family six years ago. He trained in bookkeeping and aided in his father J I Warren’s recorder office before his father’s death last spring.
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Jesse
Warren
Jesse Warren
Woodville
Ada
Thoroug
J. I. Warren
Guthrie urges primary plan for first state election
Fresh advices from Guthrie indicate the mandatory primary for the first state election is a practical certainty. The provision is prepared and set for introduction in the constitutional convention today. It is practically settled that primaries will be held on the first Saturday in June with the general election on August 6.
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Guthrie
Deputy U S Marshal Brents Tours Eastern Exposition Sites
Deputy U S Marshal T E Brents returns from a delightful trip to Washington Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago and the Johnstown Exposition grounds. He notes the Exposition is already beautiful with most state buildings erected except Oklahoma and Texas. He urges visiting Jamestown Washington and Potomac Chesapeake sites. Accompanied by Guy Sackett, U S court stenographer.
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U. S
T. E. Brents
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Johnstown Exposition Grounds
Oklahoma
Texas
Potomac
Guy Sackett
U.S
Careless With Valuables In Mill Creek Notice
A Mill Creek Times notice reports a coal piece weighing about fifteen ounces found. The owner can claim it by calling the office, proving ownership, and paying for the notice.
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Mill Creek
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Coal Trust
Lumber Trust
Carpet Baggers
Sequoyans
Amory
United States Senate
Furman
Gibraltar
Ada, I. T
Cassidy
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