Bryan greets crowd in Omaha on way to Chicago
William J. Bryan arrives in Omaha en route to Chicago and addresses admirers from a baggage truck. He notes Democratic unity and contrasts with a divided Republican Party. The visit includes press tents, farm cottage accommodations provided at his expense, and favorable press accommodations on Fairview Hill.
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Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Dahlman Democratic Club
Democratic Party
United States
George Grantham
Fairview
Fairview Hill
Carrie Presston Charged With Murder of Husband in Hanna
In Heidersville Oklahoma on Tuesday night Carrie Presston, two weeks after giving birth, is jailed for allegedly shooting her husband as he slept in Hanna Hughes County. She cried innocence while clutching her infant as the coroner’s verdict confirmed Preston’s death by gunshot.
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Heidersville
Okla
Carrie Presston
Hanna
Hughes County
Preston
McGee's Baby Elixir Endorsed By Local Ad
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a cure for stomach and bowel ailments including diarrhea and dysentery. Sold by Ramsey Drug Store with 25 and 50 cent pricing. The ad targets parents seeking quick relief for infants and emphasizes high priced specialists.
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McGee
Ramsey Drug Store
Opposition to School Lands Sale Cited in Oklahoma
Sayre Oklahoma July 26 opponents of a proposed bill to sell common school lands vow to block initiation. Garfield County land lessees at Enid passed resolutions opposing sale while favoring long term leases under restrictions and a later sale at high bids. William Bloomfield of Piedmont argues future gains from holding sections 16 and 36, recalling high prices in other states and urging caution.
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Sayre
Okla
Garfield County
Enid
William Bloomfield
Piedmont
Ilinois
Bloomfield
Bryan Victory Seen in Houston Sky Ring
August Ribière, furniture dealer at 514 Dallas Avenue, reports a black ring in the western sky last night between 8 and 9 o clock containing a clear image of William Jennings Bryan. He and his wife viewed the apparition for several minutes and offer an affidavit to substantiate the sighting.
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Houston
Texas
August Riblere
Dallas Avenue
Bryan
Ribijere
Ribiere
William Jennings Bryan
Electric Bitters Proved Best for Stomach and Liver
C M Harden of Silver City NC testifies Electric Bitters do all claims for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He says it helps weakness lame back and run-down conditions and is great for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at local drugstores.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
F. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Campbell Renominated In Texas Democratic Primary
Returns from Texas Democratic primary indicate Governor Campbell is renominated by a large majority in a 300000 plus vote. Attorney general contest between R V Davidson and R M Wynne remains close though Davidson leads in test returns. Constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition is expected to pass but with a smaller margin than earlier returns.
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Dallas
Texas
Campbell
Teteen R. V. Davidson
R. M. Wynne
Davidson
Vermifuge Sale Ad Warns of Starving Children
A historical ad warns that many children die from worms and advises using White's Cream Vermifuge sold by Ramsey's Drug Store. The copy paints grim images of illness and rapid recovery promises, reflecting period medical marketing.
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Ramsey’ Drag Store
Hearst's Party to Put Out Ticket Tomorrow
Chicago and Muskogee reports outline a straight independence party convention with no fusion and a hard fought campaign. Delegates and leaders including Bryan Hitchcock and Graves discuss candidates while Hearst declines the presidency.
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Hearst
Chicago
National Independence Party
Independence Party
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hisgell
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Howard
Alabama
William Randolph Hearst
Cannon Ball Limited Derailed Near Hugo Kills Four
Frisco Senger train No. 6 known as the Cannon Ball derailed about 2 PM between Goodland and Hugo Oklahoma, 170 miles south of Fort Smith. Engine and three cars overturned killing Engineer Mike Hickey and Edward P. Clark the express messenger both of Fort Smith and a brakeman Osborne from Hope Arkansas. Fireman Jackson Postal Clerk Miller and a news butcher were injured but not seriously.
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Fort ‘Smith
Ark
Goodland
Hugo
Okla
Mike Hickey
Edward P. Clark
Osborne
Hope
Jackson
Miller
Wreck on High Curve Kills Two on Frisco Train
Paris Texas July 26 Frisco passenger train No 6 northbound wrecked four miles north of Hugo Oklahoma. Engine mail baggage and express cars and the smoker went in the ditch the chair car derailed. Engineer Mike Hickey and E P Clark killed. A Cole and C A Miller slightly injured a brakeman fatally hurt. None of the passengers hurt. Wreck on a dump fifteen feet high at a curve.
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Paris
Tex
Hugo
Okla
Mike Hickey
E. P. Clark
A. Cole
Oklahoma Heads Lists Leads Nation In Democratic Fund
Guthrie Oklahoma reporters say the state tops the nation in contributions to the National Democratic campaign fund. Gov Has Kell telegraphed his selection as treasurer after 8 pm last night and subscriptions reached 3076 within two hours Robert E Lozier of Blackwell first donated 100 and other local supporters followed. Pinules for the kidneys are advertised with a 30 day trial offered at 1.00 and claim kidney relief after the first dose.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Haskell
Bryan
Robert E. Lozier
Blackwell
Gwin, Mays & Co
County Seat Proclamations After Special Elections
Guthrie Okla July 26 Gov Has kell proclaims county seats from recent elections: Madill Marshall County Stigler Haskell County and Atlas Jackson County Bert Barber Elton Wis reports De Witt s Kidney and Bladder Pills helped him after four doses Crescent Drug Store F Z Holley prop sells the medicine.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Madill
Marshall County
Stigler
Haskell County
Atlas
Jackson County
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
de- Witt
Crescent Drug Store
F. Z. Holley
Sues to Confiscate Beer in Oklahoma City
S. Caldwell, attorney for Gov. Haskell, filed suit in Judge Oldheld's Court here Saturday seeking confiscation of beer and related relief as of July 26.
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Lawton
Baptist College
Oklahoma City
Baptist Organization
Baptist University
Okla
S._Caldwell
Gov
Haskell
Indian Minor Wins Suit Over Mother's Oklahoma Lands
The U S Court of Appeals for Indian Territory upholds a 25 year transfer ban on lands allotted to Quapaw Indians. The case Goodrum v Buffalo ends with Arthur Buffalo, a minor, recognized as owner of disputed Oklahoma lands after his mother inherited them from her father.
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Louis
Federal
Role of Appeals
Oklahoma
Goodrum
Arthur Buffalo
Buffalo
United States Court of Appeals of
Indian Territory
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Sharp Williams
Republican Party
Cr. A. Miller
Hickey
Fort Smith
E. C. DeWitt & Co
C. N. Corneil
Roding
Wiye
Husband
Habby
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Convention
Muskogee
National Fund
Party
R. E. Lozier
W. Main St
Farmers State Bank
Ada, Ok
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