McLish Party Convention Nominates County Officers
At a July convention near Stonewall I T the McLish party named candidates for Pontotoc county. Senators Forbus Crazatt Truax and Isaac A Burris. Representatives Joe B Wilson Thompson Johnson Gabriel Brown Edan Maytubby Harley Brown. County Judge H M Quincy County Treasurer Henry Stilmore Sheriff Sammie McCarty Constables Slam Wesley Eli Folsom Esau Alexander Permit Collector Sam Melvin. The gathering was enthusiastic and well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
I. T
Esau Alexander
Sam Melvin
Packing House Strike Paralyzes Major U S Centers
About 45 000 packing house workers in Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and other cities walk out led by 40 000 Chicago unionists after wage dispute over unskilled labor wages to a nine hour day and 83 cents per hour. plan to renew contracts July 1.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Mlain
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Cece
St. Paul
Sioux City
Omaha Tees
St. Louis
AACE
Fort Worth
New York
Cloudburst Hits Manila Suburb Causing Mass Flood
A cloudburst northeast of Manila floods San Juan del Monte destroying the town and killing about 200 people. Low areas are inundated, Americans and foreigners cut off, streets driven by boats, 27 hours of rain totaling 17.15 inches, unprecedented damage. Property losses around 2 million dollars amid widespread suffering and communication outages.
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Manila
San Juan del Monte
Deepest Earth Hole Near Ketchau Germany Reaches 5735 Feet
The 5735 foot deep bore near Ketchau Germany is used for geological research only. Drilling began and halted six years later due to equipment issues as engineers aimed to reach greater depths.
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Ketchau
Germany
Democrats Signal Victory in Muskogee Election
Muskogee wires Judge Parker that the city held its first election since his nomination and that a Democrat won the city recorder post in a town Republicans claimed. It is viewed as a fair test of Muskogee politics ahead.
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Mukogee
L. T
Muskogee
Judge Parker
Local Drugist G N McKnight Declares Bankruptcy
G N McKnight, active in the drug trade for about four years, files voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 6545.87 with assets of 4487, excluding his $2000 home exempt under the bankruptcy law.
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G. N. McKnight
Ada Bride Weds Wynnewood Man in Davis Family Home
Ella Bertie Crossett of Davis married Haary S. Shackelford of Wynnewood, Indian Territory, last Sunday at her parents’ home. Mrs. Shackelford has many Ada friends who extend best wishes for a happy life together.
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Ella Bertie Crossett
Davis, S. J
W. R. Crossett
Haary S. Shackelford
Wynnewood
I. T
Special Summer Tourist Rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis
Frisco system offers round trip tickets Ada to St. Paul and Minneapolis July 14–18 and August 6–11 at $25.20. July tickets must be used by August 5. August tickets by August 25. For details contact McNair, Ads, agent.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Frisco
Ada
McNair
L. T
Bryan Stands For Peace And Will Support Parker
Lincoln July 13 W J Bryan issued a statement declaring he will vote for Parker and Davis the Democratic nominees. He cites opposition to imperialism and Roosevelt’s race policy, promotes peace arbitration and warns against warlike stance. Cleveland telegram to Judge Parker expresses gratitude and admiration.
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Bryan
Will
Parker
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Davis
Hatie
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Grover Cleveland
Alton Parker
Dimoecratic Party
Cantalope Growers Seek 300 Hands for Harvest
Wichita Falls Texas July 12 cantaloupe growers call for 300 workers to help gather this season harvest They are ready to begin shipping in carload lots.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Dawes Commission Near End of Its Existence
Ardmore, July 1 The Dawes commission enters its last year with work rushing to finish by July 1 1905 The board may wind up tribal affairs with a skilled successor handling closing tasks Allotment completion progress in Chickasaw nation and other tribes supports a swift ending New rules require employees to swear they are not land speculators or members of land dealing groups before salaries are drawn
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Ardmore
L.P
Dawes Commission
Uood
Japanese Invasion War News and Port Arthur Siege Update
London dispatches report heavy fighting above Liao Yang and claims of Japanese advances on Yinkow and Port Arthur. Russian sources cite a 30 000 casualty figure at Port Arthur with talks of the Baltic squadron and peace negotiations. Reports from Chefoo and St Petersburg detail reverses for Japan and a looming siege outcome with strategic rail disruptions.
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London
Far East
Liao Yang
Yinkow
Port Arthur
Iuss
St. Petersburg
Red Sea
Japan
Russia
Baltic
Vladivostok
Togo
Chefoo
Stoensel
Manchuria
Kuroki
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Kurokin
Oixu
Kai Chow
Pekin
Oku
Japanese losses in Port Arthur action reported
Early today reports from St. Petersburg indicate the Japanese suffered severe losses in a recent Port Arthur engagement. The general staff claimed about 30,000 Japanese casualties from a Russian counterhold on the western position, not a direct assault on the fortress.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Guatemalan ants beat boll weevil in cotton fields
Washington reports that Guatemalan ants, tested by Mr. Cook of the agriculture department, destroyed the boll weevil and Texas red ants after four weeks of activity and a sugar diet. The telegram originates from Victoria Texas and pleases Secretary Wilson and Dr. Galloway.
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Washington
Cook
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Victoria
Tex
Progressive nominates Wilson for Pontotoc rep
Joe B Wilson of Pontotoc County was nominated for representative by the Progressive party at a Tuesday convention in Stone. The nominating gathering occurred in Purcell on July 14.
Henley & Biles Cash Co operative Sale Bargains
Attention to Henley and Biles sale with strong discounts on lawn handkerchiefs shirts slippers and organdie. Read in a local advert offering deep cuts on mens and boys suits pants and various goods at low prices.
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Henley & Biles
Knights of Pythias Biennial Encampment in Louisville
Frisco system offers round trip fare of 26.80 from Ada Oklahoma Territory for the Knights of Pythias Biennial Encampment in Louisville August 16 to 29 1904. Tickets on sale August 12 13 14 15 with final return August 31 1904. Extension to September 15 available by depositing tickets with the joint agent in Louisville by noon August 31 1904. For more information contact I McNair Agent Ada I T.
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Ada
I. T
Louisville
I. McNair
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Chitwood’s
Tailo
M’lish Party
Chicago, Ill
Clouldburst
Philippines
Earth
Democratice Platforma
Esopus
N.Y
Dawes’ Commission
Alexieff
Stroy Boll Weevil
Knights of Pythias
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