Elks and Drummers Clash In Close Baseball Win
A Friday game on the normal diamond ends 11 to 10 with the Drummers edging the Elks. Key moments include a Kyle three bagger clearing the bases, a Kyle home run, and late rallies by both sides. Gate receipts go to funeral expenses for Oliver H. Akin.
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ELKS
Kyle
Farr
Ferree
Sparks
Henderson
Burton
Alderson
Coffman
Travelers
Farr Ferree
Maddox
Stewart
Davidson
Wood
Hugh Biles
Oliver H. Akin
Bryan convention vote ousts money interests in party
The Democratic National Convention adopts a Bryan crafted resolution by an overwhelming 889 to 196 vote to purge party links with money interests led by Morgan Ryan and Belmont. The mood shifts to final nomination battles as first-ballot results arrive and delegates rest before the evening clash.
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Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Col. Bryan
Thos. F. Ryan
J. P. Morgan
Belmont
United States
Jefferson
Jackson
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
August Belmont
Democratic National Convention Nerves Over Nomination
Baltimore recounts a fluid contest as nominating ballots tilt toward Clark or Wilson. Dark horse talk swirls while Bryan and Wilson factions clash over the platform and money interests. Ballots show Clark leading Wilson with Harmon and Underwood trailing. adjournment sparks continued speculation.
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Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Underwood
Marshall
Baldwin
Bryan
New York
James
Pat
Three Brick Buildings Rise on 12th Street Block
Work began on the McKeown Daggs buildings on 12th Street. Each 25 by 100 feet, two stories high, they join a solid 400 foot row of brick structures extending the block.
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McKeown-Daggs
12Th Street
Grayson County Buys Cement for Sherman Roads
Sherman Texas June 29 The Grayson County Commissioners court purchased 6000 barrels of cement from the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company Ada Oklahoma to be used on the good roads to be built in the Sherman precinct.
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Sherman
Tex
Grayson County Commissioners’ Court
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Ada
Report of the Farmers State Bank at Ada Oklahoma 1912
Report of the Condition of the Farmers State Bank at Ada in the State of Oklahoma at the close of business June 14 1912 showing assets and liabilities totaled balances and figures including cash in vault deposits and loans with figures such as 48136.98 2184.57 2315.72 3140.63 2211.10 3981.37 186.65 499.87 15000.00 26623.45 12202.85
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Farmers State Bank
Ada
Oklahoma
First State Bank of
Allen
Farmers’ State Bank of
Fitzhugh
Toe
Ss. I
J. A. Hart
Ponto. OV
Sahoe
E. J. Merritt
Bank Statements and Notarial Affidavits From Early Oklahoma
The document records financial condition reports for First State Bank of Vaness, Okla and Farmers' State Bank of Fitzhugh with sworn statements by officers including Leslie Prince and J. A. Hart. Notaries Luther Stalling and E. Merritt certify the figures. additional bank details show deposits and loans, plus a sale or trade notice for Ada property.
Bryan Supporters Rally Amid Delegates For Nomination
Baltimore June 28 delegates from Virginia report 300 Bryan men gathering to discuss nominating him for president. The resolutions committee adopts the Bryan platform as delegates assemble and the convention is called to order with plans to remain in session until a candidate is nominated.
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Baltimore
Fisk
Virginia
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Preston
Gaynor
New York
Plaisted
Maine
Foss
Massaetts
Old-age Disability Pension Plan Set by Telephone and Telegraph
In Boston on July 1 twelve retirement becomes compulsory. The land Telephone and Telegraph company implements an old-age disability pension plan for employees after 20 years of service. Pension at age 60 for disability or retirement at own volition after five years older, with compulsory retirement at 70. Monthly pension ranges from 25 to 100 dollars with no employee contribution.
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Boston
Mass
Land Telephone and Telegraph Company
Candidates must file by July 6 for primary ticket
The notice states that individuals seeking county and township offices must file no later than July 6 to have their names appear on the upcoming primary ballot. It calls for timely compliance and outlines filing deadlines for all eligible candidates.
Teachers examined for certificates after five week review
About 200 teachers attended the five week normal review with 72 from Pontotoc County. Pontotoc examiners Pierce Norman and Robison processed certificates while others handled papers for their counties. Miss Turner and Profs Fentem and Liner assisted on drawing music and bookkeeping.
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Pontotoc County
Pierce
Norman
Robison
Pontotoc
Miss Turner
Fentem
Liner
Ada district church to buy Currie place for parsonage
Ada district conference committee selects Currie place as district parsonage in Ada with about 3600 dollars total cost. Ada pays 2000 dollars and district covers the rest. Holdenville sale of a holden district property expected. Stonewall News notes a humorous shoe mix up involving a sleepy man on a train and a child sized pair. E L Steed reports from Miami that Rev J D White, formerly of Ada, preached there.
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Ada District Conference
The
Methodist Church
Currie Place
Ada
Holdenville
Ada S
Stonewall News
E. L. Steed
Miami
J. D. White
First Presbyterian Church
Arkansas
Mia
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W. D. Hays
Woods
Lasater
Haney
Little
J. H. Lowery
Knox
Ben Hickman
Mary Lewis
Stratford
H. J. Brown
B. P.O. Ellis
P Stewart
Bobbitt
Wwe Thompson
Total
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Terry
Mays
Glenn
B.P
Pres
Champ Clark
Adhberents
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
John W. Kern
Indiana
Alabama
Bankhead
Henry Wade Rogers
Yale University
Gov
Connecticut
John W. Westcott
Reed
Missouri
M. A. Daugherty
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Texas
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Leslie Prince
W. H. Ebey
Albert M. Russell, W. L. Reed
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Nash
C. H. Nash
Luther Stalling
I. L. Smith, J. W. Hattox
Pon
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McCauley
J. B. McCauley
J. W. Bohannon
B. McCauley
A. Anderson
S. Cherry St
Okla
Chrom All
Bryan Springs
Matt Walsh
Dr. Holley
East Main St
Crescent Drug Co. R
Gurrie
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