Silence Deepens as Roosevelt Taft Meeting Yields No Endorsement
Washington notes that former President Roosevelt’s social call on President Taft at Beverly produced no public endorsement of Taft’s policies. The two leaders exchanged friendly words but offered no statement to satisfy administration supporters. The silence is seen as ominous by officials and papers allied to Taft.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Beverly
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Ballinger-Pinchot
Socialism in Practice Critiqued by Local Voice
A columnist contrasts socialist ideals with actions, accusing socialists of exploiting neighbors and distributing campaign funds to advertisers in Oklahoma City rather than local print shops. The piece argues socialists preach love yet burden others, labeling it socialism practiced by socialists.
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Oklahoma City
Cobb direct primary bill defeated in New York Senate
Albany July 1 The Cobb direct primary bill failed in the New York State Senate by 25 to 19 after a bitter session. Supporters tried to move the measure to the finance committee but were blocked. The vote reflected a clear rejection of Roosevelt and Hughes leadership in pushing the bill.
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New York Senate
Albany
N. Y
State Senate
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Senate
Assembly
Finance Committee
Llyd Griscom
New York County Republican Committee
Roosevelt
CowboysScarce Around Alamo City in Daily Mail
San Antonio June 30 Postmaster Stevens notes a steady flow of letters from women seeking cowboys and husbands. Florence A Dorsti of St Louis a nineteen year old seeks a good home and marriage partner, praising housekeeping and cooking skills amid a joke on dwindling local cowboys and unconventional suitors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Stevens
Florence A. Dorsti
St. Louis
Dorsti
John
State Bank Commissioner to Move Office to Oklahoma City
Guthrie June 2 State Bank Commissioner E B Cockrell will relocate his office to Oklahoma City with Banking Department records to follow once quarters are ready Gov Haskell initiated the move and the operating offices will shift if a writ of prohibition alters lower court embargoes The piece also reflects on local politics and praises Bob Jones as a potential district judge amid regional development and past conflicts in Pauls Valley Garvin County observers expect Jones to carry the county solidly.
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State Bank
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
E. B. Cockrell
Banking Department
Haskell
State Banking Department
State Bank Board
Huston
Hepburn
Gov
Supreme Court
Jones
Davis
Purcell
Wynnewood
Lindsay
Sulphur
Puls Valley
Pauls Valley
Bob Jones
Garvin
Bronx girl asks for one cowboy gets three hundred
Miss Ida Thompson of the Bronx sought a single cowboy husband by writing to Denver. Instead, she drew a band of 300 cowboys to her home, with youths from 10 to 16 parading in western attire. The scene included wigs and revolver belts, reflecting a Wild West aftermath in New York.
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New York
Bronx
Ida Thompson
Denver
Westchester
Unionport
Dustin Barnum
Colorado
Night Fracas Ends With Police Clearing Street
A clash surrounding a house drew Miss Thompson’s father and brothers into confrontations with a crowd. Police from the Westchester station were dispatched to clear the street while Miss Thompson remained hidden from view.
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Miss Thompson
Wetschester
Ada Among The Best Liveliest City In Oklahoma
An Ada resident praised the town as the state’s liveliest outside Oklahoma City after telling a News man he has traveled all over Oklahoma.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ships Confiscated Booze Shipped to Guthrie Dispensary
Friday's Daily reports Sheriff Smith sent to the Guthrie state dispensary a cargo of seized liquor including four barrels of beer and seven cases of whiskey. The loss affected Stonewall, not Ada.
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Sheriff Smith
State Dispensary
Guthrie
Ada
Stonewall
Holiness Meeting Inspires Morning Song On 12th Street
A Friday Daily note says a Holiness gathering on 12th street sparked a laborer to sing "I Am a Child of a King" as he walked to work. The writer says the meeting brings joy and causes some to be briefly kept awake, but many are buoyed by the uplifting display.
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12Th Street
Picnic at Vanoss July 15 in Pontotoc county
A Woodman picnic is planned at Vanoss on July 15 inviting everyone in Pontotoc county. The event promises amusement and speeches by county leaders with all candidates in attendance.
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Vanoss
Pontotoc County
Frisco Will Test Jurisdiction Over Crossing Guards
Guthrie Ok July 1 The Frisco railroad will test the Corporation Commission authority to order a railroad to maintain firemen at street crossings The commission ordered two streets in Lawton to be guarded and the company has appealed to the state supreme court.
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Guthrie
Frisco Railroad
Corporation Commission
Lawton
Supreme Court of
State
Judge Robt. T. Jones Nets Support in District Judge Race
Pontotoc county friends of Robt. T. Jones of Pauls Valley, and voters across McClain Garvin and Murray counties, foresee his election to the Eighth Judicial District bench. The piece notes his upbringing, family lineage, and ties to Garvin county figures the James brothers and local leaders, highlighting political and social influence in the valley.
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Pontotoc County
Robt. T. Jones
Pauls Valley
Texas
Manly
Congress
Border
McClain
Garvin
Murray
Eighth Judicial District
James Brothers
J. T
Lee
Bob
Bob Jones
Jones Boys
Pauls-McClures
Washita
Grants
Brannom Byers
Hill
Campbell
Paul
Myers
Randolph
Moore
Farris Visits City as State Printer Candidate
Hon Giles W Farris editor of the Mangum Star spent Saturday in the city as a candidate for State Printer. Friends call him the candidate from the short grass, a region in Oklahoma that deserves recognition. The News enjoyed his visit and found him a pleasant gentleman.
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Giles W. Farris
The
Mangum Star
Farris
Short Grass
Oklahoma
Ntfm
Let Me See Says the Blind Man and Gore Bribe Claim
The Muskogee Times-Democrat reports Hon. Thomas P. Gore exposed a $50,000 bribe offer to drop opposition to an Indian steal in the U S Senate. The piece recalls a Mississippi bid scandal where an Indiana contractor offered $1,000 to see a bid and was jailed.
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Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
United States
Gore
Mississippi
Indiana
Longino
Muskogee
Picnics Draw Crowd At Dolberg And Lightning Ridge
A large crowd gathered at Dolberg for a picnic with a basket dinner and speeches by county and state candidates. The event offered lively activities and broad participation. A similar picnic was held today at Lightning Ridge with a repeat of the community gathering and speechmaking.
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Dolberg
Lightning Ridge
Twenty six candidates at Fitzhugh meeting
Last night at Fitzhugh the candidate gathering drew a solid crowd though supper boxes ran short. Vandiver, seeking state senate, denounced the grandfather clause and faced a sharp but good humored reply from Hon. Tom D. McKeown as each candidate spoke for five minutes.
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Fitzhugh
Vandiver
Tom D. McKeown
Farmers State Bank Savings Invitation
An old bank advertisement urges residents to open a bank account and start a savings book. It notes available facilities and resources, mentions Gov. Byrd and Pres. F. C. Harris in a promotional tone.
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Gov. Byrd
F. C. Harris
Death of Senator Daniel of Virginia
John W. Daniel senior senator from Virginia died at 10:25 p m in Lynchburg after a cerebral hemorrhage linked to paralysis. He was the oldest serving Democrat and once a renowned orator noted for free silver advocacy and key debates in the nineties.
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Lynchburg
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Daniel
Gwin and Mays Co Install Elegant Oklahoma Soda Fountain
Gwin and Mays Co adds a new iceless Innovation soda fountain from The American Soda Fountain Co. The front counter uses Mexican onyx quarried in Baja California with marble or metal working parts and porcelain syrups ensuring sanitary service. Roy Saffarans leads with Longley Fentem assisting for prompt courteous dispensing at the drug store location.
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Gwin & Mays
American Soda Fount Co
Roy Saffarans
Longley Fentem
Roosevelt endorsement shocks opposition to Cobb bill
Albany June 29 Theodore Roosevelt sends a message to Lloyd C Griscom endorsing the Cobb direct nominations bill. The message lands as a bomb shell in the opposition camp.
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Albany
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Lloyd C. Griscom
Hyde denied new trial in Col. Swope poisoning case
Kansas City Missouri June 29 Dr B C Hyde convicted of poisoning Col Thomas H Swope was denied a new trial by Judge Ralph S Latshaw. The defense filed an arrest of judgment to be argued next Tuesday Mrs Hyde sat with her husband during the decision and Hyde smiled as he returned to his cell
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Kansas City, Mo
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Ralph S. Latshaw
Criminal Court
Mrs. Hyde
Hyde
No Hope for Victim in Taft Auto Accident
Beverly Mass June 327 due to serious condition of Italian laborer run down by Robert Taft son of the president. Taft will not go to New London Thursday for Yale Harvard boat races. Injured man's condition described as serious with slight hopes for recovery.
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Beverly
Mass
Robert Taft
Roberts
New London
Mrs Bonner and Sister Visit From Ardmore
Mrs Frank Bonner and her sister Miss Inez Stewart of Ardmore visited the city from Thursday morning until Friday morning. Mrs Bonner is a librarian with East Central Normal and Miss Stewart is a social favorite at Ardmore home. It is understood Mrs Bonner will return to Ada to reside about August 15.
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Bonner
Frank Bonner
Inez Stewart
Ardmore
East Central Normal
Ada
Three New Stone Buildings Planned on Townsend Avenue
Mr. Frank Phillips inspected Townsend avenue plans and opened bids for three stone buildings with work starting today. The view of the plans suggests the structures will be good looking and up to date.
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Frank Phillips
Townsend Avenue
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