Democratic National Convention Set for Baltimore in June
The Democratic National Committee chose Baltimore as the 1912 convention city with June 25 as the date to nominate president and vice president. Chicago hosts the Republican gathering June 18. A permissive primary plan allows direct delegate elections where states permit. The race for the site ended in Baltimore’s victory on the second ballot after initial support for St. Louis.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
F. B. Lynch
Minnesota
Denver
New York
New Depot Planned on Main Street in Ada 1912
After almost a year of negotiations the town council condemned Stockton avenue to locate a new Frisco railroad depot on Main Street Ada. The plan places the depot where passengers can access it without crossing tracks and in direct alignment with central streets, with praise for J W Hays Tom Hope and W H Ebey for advancing the push. Construction is hoped to begin soon as a long felt want is fulfilled.
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Frisco
Adapling Works
Stockton Avenue
J. W. Hays
Tom Hope
W. H. Ebey
Ada
Main Street
Garter Land Bill Passes In Congress Victory For Surface Sale
Washington reports that the House passed Representative Carter of Oklahoma’s bill to sell the surface of the Choctaw and Chickasaw lands valued at five to ten million dollars. The vote was unanimous with few dissenters as Indian officials and senators weighed in on the measure’s implications.
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Washington, D. C
Carter
Oklahoma
Congress
House
Campbell
Kansas
Indian Affairs Committee
Representative Carter
Representative Mann
John Locke
Choctaws
Pat Hurley
Mann
Interior Department
Owen
Senate
Indians’ Affairs Committee
LaFollette
Missouri boards curb public drinking on trains
Jefferson City Missouri January 16 The State board of health ordered that from March 1 railroads entering Missouri must abolish public drinking cups towels and combs on all railway trains while in the state to promote hygiene.
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Jefferson City
State Board of Health Today
Missouri
Gen Robert E. Lee Birthday Lecture Planned By Clark Club
Gen Brant Kirk will deliver a Friday evening lecture on the life and services of Gen Robert E. Lee in observance of the leader's birthday, with Saturday evening reserved for the Clark club.
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Brant Kirk
Clark Club
Robert E. Lee
Kirk
Frisco Train Derailed South of Tulsa No Injuries Reported
Frisco No. 407 a fast southbound mail derailed four miles past Afton, Oklahoma, this morning. The engine and seven coaches overturned, sleepers landed about fifty feet from the track. The train, crowded, had no injuries and the wreck remained in the ditch until the track was cleared late afternoon.
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Tulsa
Afton
Pontotoc Democratic Committee Calls Meeting in Ada
The Pontotoc County Democratic Central Committee meets at Ada courthouse on February 17 at 1 p m to canvass precinct convention votes for presidential nominee and conduct other business. Members unable to attend may delegate a proxy to another member. Byron Norrell signed the notice.
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Democratic Central Committee
Pontotoc County
Ada
Pontotos
Byron Norrell
Oklahoma
City council acts on refunds and utility contracts
The council approved refunds for a delinquent property tax penalty and authorized payment of the city's share. A contract with Sheep Creek Telephone Co. to maintain Byrd's Mill line was approved. Ebey introduced an electric wiring ordinance. referred to ordinance committee. Five thousand dollars moved from Sanitary to storm sewer for a 13th street project. Townsend avenue vacated for the Frisco depot site with emergency clause.
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Sheep Creek Telephone Co
Byrd’s Mill
Ebey
Underwriters Association
Sanitary
Storm Sewer Fund
13Th Street
Broadway
Townsend Avenue
Frisco
Blizzard Claims Nine Victims in Oklahoma
Reports from No Man's Land indicate seven frozen deaths in Oklahoma amid a severe blizzard. A Guymon family of five and two others are among the dead, with homes burned in attempts to stay warm. Other fatalities include Harry Falls near Hooker and a freighter between Liberal and Ochiltree. Dalhart County sees moderating weather as snow melts.
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Dalhart
Tex
No Man’s Land
Texas
Oklahoma
Guymon
Okla
Harry Falls
Hooker
Liberal
Kansas
Ochiltree
Dalhart County
Cold Weather Savings of Christian Scientists
A humorous note suggesting Christian Scientists could save on winter costs by applying their belief that pain and disease are imagination to cold weather, reducing need for clothing and coal.
Gubin-Barack & Co Big January Sale
Gubin-Barack & Co advertises a January sale featuring the closeout of Sweatt & Stubblefield stock by creditors attorney W C Duncan. The bankrupt stock, nearly brand new from a short business run, allows unusually low prices on men’s clothing and furnishings across departments.
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Gubin-Barack
Sweatt & Stubblefield
W. C. Duncan
Gubin-Rbarack
Evrl
Aiken Tightens Petitions to Guard Initiative Ground
Oklahoma City January 14 The Aiken initiative campaign adopts a printed trade mark on petitions to prevent fake copies as it presses to gather signatures. About 16 000 names are on file toward a required 20 000 to file, with a goal of at least 50 000 to ensure success. The measure would remove fourteen state institutions and the form of the jurat is amended to deter opposition tricks.
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Oklahoma City
Secretary of State
Oliver H. Aiken
Moore
Aiken
League
Pontotoc Democrats Call Precinct Conventions in 1912
The Pontotoc County Democrats call precinct meetings for February 10 to elect delegates to the Pontotoc County convention February 17 at Ada. The county gathering will nominate delegates to the state convention in Oklahoma City February 22 to select presidential electors and determine the party slate. Each precinct gains one county delegate per 25 votes for Governor Cruce with organizational guidance for precinct clubs.
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Pontetec County
Wid
Pontotec County
Said
Pontotoc County
Court House
Ada
Cruce
Oklahoma Democrats Plan Modified Presidential Primary
Oklahoma Democrats announce a modified presidential primary to save costs. Ballots will be distributed at precinct conventions with printed major candidates and a blank line for write ins. Every Democrat may express preference without attending precinct meetings.
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Democrats
Oklahoma
Branson
National Committee
Oklahoma Democrats Seek Primary To Settle Differences
According to a statement to Chang Clark during his visit to Oklahoma, the Democrats of Whee plan a primary to settle differences while the Oklahoma PETIES of Jefferson and Jackson favor thrashing out quarrels and airing their soiled linen through public prints.
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O Chang Clark
Oklahoma
Whee
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William J. Bryan
Republican Progressive Club
W. R. Hearst
Mack
Norman E. Mack
Hail
Nebraska
Ury Woodson
Kentucky
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Clark Howell
S. M. Shaw
Nickle
Council
Gen. A. Lee
Adaon
Democratic Committee
Townsend Ave
Blizzard
Gubin
Barack & CO
T. W. Ghidttck
Bold
Gall
Gates Ada
Capitol Hill
Daggs Wee
Price
Lawrence Te Eae
Knox
Egypt
Lovelady
Ahloso
Union Valley
Francis
Tyrola
Oakman
Allen
Steedman
Conway
Ak Ae
Stonewall
Jesse Ops
Franks Bee
Owl Creek
Lula
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