Defeated Debater Advocates Its People Vote
Campbell Russell, New Jerusalem senator from Warner, visits Muskogee on a trip to Guthrie and Prairie Park stock farm. He laments failing to secure 2,000 extra signatures for the New Jerusalem referendum and challenges the capitol location committee to a public-signing contest across five counties. He vows to face the people’s judgment.
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Muskogee
Okla
Campbell Russell
New Jerusalem
Prairie Park Stock Farm
Gadfly Statesman
State Institution
Warner
Senate
Oklahoma City
Logan
Oklahoma
Blaine
Custer
Dewey
Majors
Noble
Devastating Haskell Wind and Hail Storm Claims Eleven
A June 11 storm near Haskell Texas wrecked property and killed eleven, including Mrs. Middleton and her three children and cousin Maggie Bishop. A second fatality occurred in Mrs. Brooks from fright. J E Stamford died elsewhere. Dozens injured as towns flooded, roofs and windows destroyed, and crops damaged.
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Haskell
Weinert
Haskell County
Tex
W. L. Robertson
K. C
Brazos River Bridge
J. E. Stamford
Crowell
Foard County
R. S. Middleton
Railroads Challenge Oklahoma Tax Assessments In Federal Suit
Six Oklahoma railroad companies filed seven federal suits to stop second half tax payments, alleging state Board of Equalization overvalued nonpartner properties in 1908 by 36 12 percent and undercounted real estate and personal property. They seek restraint on taxes totaling around 800000 to 900000, citing constitutional valuation rules and board misstructure.
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Guthrie
Public Service Corporation
State Board of Equalization
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Atchison
Gulf Lines
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Midland Valley
Fort Smith and Western
St. Louis
el Reno
Federal Court District
Muskogee
Public Service
Newkirk
Rocksland System
State Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors
Western Union
Pullman
Oklahoma Express Rates Set by State Commission
Guthrie June 11. The Corporation Commission issued Order No. 203 to regulate express shipment rates within Oklahoma. The order fixes rates for distances over 6 to 80 miles and 80 to 100 miles, reduces fruit and vegetable and ice rates, and exposes large profits claimed by Wells Fargo and other firms. Governor Haskell comments on John W. Gates statement and defends the constitution against Wall Street influence while praising Oklahoma’s growth and law.
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Guthrie
the Corporation Commission Today
Oklahoma
Commission
New York
Pacific Express Company
Missouri Pacific Railway
United Sates
Wells Fargo
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Frisco
American Express Co
Wells Fargo Co
Historic Stone Found In Oklahoma Claims Indian Raid Heroic Link
A stone inscribed Held captive by Indians. Richard Van Clare of London, Eng., 1764 was found near Erick in Beckham County by a youth named Stratton. Officials examined the eight by one inch relic bearing Masonic symbols and a stair outline with F H initials.
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Guthrie
Stratton
Erick
Beckham County
Cameron
Connors
Board of Agriculture
Connell
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Richard van Clare
London
Eng
Atlantic Seaboard
Oklahoma
Young Stratton
State Historical Archives
French government to build tuberculosis sanitarium near Enid
Dr. Frank P. Davis announces that France will establish a large tuberculosis sanitarium near Enid Oklahoma. An option on land at Salt Springs has been secured by French tuberculosis specialists with sites in Woodward and Cherokee counties. The project aims to locate in the safest area against tubercular germs, cost not disclosed.
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Enid
Frank P. Davis
State Medical Board
Salt Springs
France
Woodward
Cherokee
Okla
Paris
Ada Embraces New Sewerage Move With Mighty Ditcher
The new ditcher started this morning and is digging up Broadway at a rapid pace. It cuts trenches to any depth accurately and is claimed to replace 120 workers. If current speed continues, sewer line trenches will be completed soon and Ada will gain a sewerage system.
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Broadway
Ada
Guthrie Sets Reopenings For Four Local Dispensaries
Oklahoma local dispensaries will reopen under the governor's proclamation at Okemah Alva Hugo and Arapaho after petition requirements were met. Signatures range from fifty to two hundred. Only whiskey wine and alcohol will be sold beer remains barred.
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Guthrie
Okemah
Alva
Hugo
Arapaho
Normal school interest boosts enrollment and talks
About sixty three students have enrolled at the Normal as strong local interest grows. Ministers delivered stirring talks inspiring teachers for fall. Also cited are Ada Normal president Mr Briles and Ada Normal biology professor Mr Mowerton along with Chickasaw nation supervisor Mr Minholdth.
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The
Normal
Briles
Ada Normal
Mowerton
Minholdth
Chickasaw Nation
Mrs Tom Hope Hosts 42 Club Friday Evening
Mrs Tom Hope acted as hostess for the 42 Club gathering on Friday evening, welcoming members and overseeing the social program for the night.
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Tom Hope
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills Ad
A patient reports relief from stomach trouble and indigestion after using Dr King s New Life Pills Attribution notes Dr King s New Life Pills improve appetite nerves vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function better 25c at G M Ramsey s drug store
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Dr. King
G. M. Ramsey
Russell May Be Appointed Taft School Superintendent
Guthrie Oklahoma June 11 It is understood that S Douglass Russell editor of the Langston Age a newspaper devoted to the negro race is to be made superintendent of the Taft school for deaf dumb and blind negro children of the state The institution has been maintained by private subscription but the last legislature accepted it as a state institution and made an appropriation for it Russell has supported the state administration in his newspaper.
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Guthrie
S. Douglass Russell
Langston Age
Taft School For
Russell
Party honors Miss Mary Bivins at Truitt home
A Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. G. A. Truitt's home from 4 to 6 oclock celebrated Miss Mary Bivins visiting from Terrell Texas. About twelve boys and girls played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake.
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G. A. Truitt
Williom
Mary Bivins
Terrell
Tex
Chaneys and family head to Sulphur Springs for summer
Mr and Mrs W K Chaney with sons Wesley Willie and Foster and family dog Frost travel to Sulphur Springs Texas to spend the summer months in the city.
Fourth of July on the Third in Ada
A busy Ada 25 000 club meeting is set for Monday night to decide whether to hold the Fourth of July picnic on Saturday the third due to the Fourth falling on Sunday. Townsfolk weigh propriety and Ada’s county seat status in sharing the celebration and upholding civic duty.
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Ada
Suit to Dismiss Libel Case Against Governor Haskell
After nearly two years in court, the libel suit of W D Cardwell of Oklahoma City against Gov Haskell may be dismissed per a recommendation by a three member arbitration committee. The panel Judge Dunn Lee Cruce and R E Stafford prepared to offer a statement from Governor Haskell vindicating Cardwell after full inquiry.
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W. D. Cardwell
Oklahoma City
Ferocious struggle as inmate stabs sheriff on scaffold
Refugio Inarequen, sentenced to death for criminal assault in Floresville Texas, used a sharpened metal spoon to stab Sheriff William Wright over the heart as the execution began. Wound deemed not serious. the prisoner was subdued and the execution continued.
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Floresville
Tex
Mrs Bivins Family Returns From Visit
Mrs J B Bivins and her daughters Misses Mary and Martha, who had been visiting Mrs G A Truitt, returned home to Terrell Texas today.
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J. B. Bivins
Mary
Martha
G. A. Truitt
Terrell, Tex
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Campbell
Texas
Tom Middleton
Joe Middleton
Willie Middleton
Maggie Bishop
Middletons
OX Railroads
Gates
Wall Street Pirates
Wall Street
Union
Burr
Corporation Commission
United States
Kansas
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Stone
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