Oklahoma Supreme Court warns against Murray election proclamation
Guthrie Okla June 14 The Supreme Court says publication of President Murray's August 6 election call may violate a court injunction. Chief Justice Burford notes contempt risk if publication continues while injunction cases await decision set for June 25. Convention attorneys pledge to stop publication but dispute persists.
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Guthrie
Okla
South McAlester
William H. Murray
Constitutional Convention
John H. Burford
Supreme Bench
Murray
Burford
Pancoast
Supreme Court
W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Pauncoast
Haskell Arrives in Oklahoma City for Criminal Libel Case
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful C N Haskell, coming from Muskogee, arrives in Oklahoma City to answer a criminal libel charge filed by W O Cardwell. Bond set at 1000 dollars, sureties listed, appearance July 8. Haskell greets supporters at Rock Island depot and vows strong showing at the state convention.
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Oklahoma City
C. N. Haskell
Muskogee
W. O. Cardwell
Oklahoma County
Bryce Sees Oklahoma Territory in Tour of Five Civilized Tribes
James Bryce, Britain's ambassador to the United States, visits Muskogee to study conditions of the Five Civilized Tribes and the push for Oklahoma statehood. He tours Tahlequah, dines with Col. Robert Owen and Tams Bixby, then heads to Glenpool oil fields before continuing his itinerary.
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Muskogee
I. T
James Bryce
England
United States
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Tahlequah
Beconvene Convention Amidst State Formation Date
A convention reassembles as soon as possible after a stated location in June. The report notes plans for an election ordinance and ongoing discussions about formal state actions.
Hunting Timid Choctaws to Receive Deeds in Person
In Muskogee Indian Territory on June 11 the Five Tribes commissioner Tams Bixby announced a planned in‑person deed delivery for southeast Choctaw Indians. W J Chaney A J Gardner and Jacob Homer will lead a traveling party visiting Smithville Bethel Alikichi Lufata Eagle town to issue patents to heads of families and guardians for minor allottees.
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Muskogee
I. T
Tams Bixby
W. J. Chaney
A. J. Gardner
Jacob Homer
Bixby
Smithville
Convention to Ratify Nominees in Oklahoma City
Chi Thompson of the Democratic state committee announced the state convention on June 18 to ratify nominees and reorganize the state committee. Each county sends one delegate for every 100 votes cast in the June 8 primary selection.
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Oklahoma City
Chi Thompson
Democratic Tral Committee
Wis
Cenall Pe
Youth Shot and Killed in Berwyn Pasture
G W Young reports finding a dead young man and a horse after several men fired six shots at the man and two into the horse in a Berwyn pasturing area. No suspects identified and no motive given.
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Berwyn
I. T
G. W. Young
Publication of Election Proclamation Stopped
President W. H. Murray ordered the election proclamation discontinued at once. The South McAlester Capital had kept publishing the document despite an injunction, a decision noted by the supreme court in Guthrie.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Constitutional Convention Tonight
McAlester
Supreme Court
Guthrie
Delivery of patents warned against improper charges
Mr. Bixby said today that delivery of patents would be facilitated if allottees bring their allotment certificates or their roll numbers to appointments. The delivery is free to allottees, and citizens are warned not to pay anyone to obtain patents they are lawfully entitled to.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By North Mills Man
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says a persistent sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The testimonial notes relief from a long standing sore with guarantees for piles burns and similar conditions. Sold at Ramsey's Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Ramsey’s
Republican call for enabling act explained in Guthrie Register
The Guthrie Register critiques calls for a new enabling act arguing it may be a front for another delegate election. It questions if a Republican Congress will improve on last year’s work and warns that promises of statehood resemble political tricks. A local human interest note follows about an Indian Territory woman nursing a wolf cub saved by a farmer’s wife.
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bush—Guthrie
Muskogee
I. T
Romulus
Remus
Indian Territory
R. J. Bectal
Texas Hill
Oklahoma Supreme Court Opens In Five Convention Challenges
Guthrie Oklahoma June 12 two days of argument began before the state supreme court over five cases contesting the constitutional convention powers. The convention argues county creation elections and submission of provisions while opponents seek injunction challenges and potential later appeals to the US Supreme Court.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
John L. Pancoast
W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
G. F. King
Newkirk
G. C. Bierer
Judge Bierer
G. E. Autry
Pancoast
Board of Commissioners
Wood County
Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
Texan touts King’s New Life Pills for malaria and biliousness
4 Fortunate Texan M. E. W. Goodloe of 107 St. Louis St Dallas Texas says in the past year he has become acquainted with Dr King’s New Life Pills and no laxative he ever tried before disposed of malaria and biliousness. They don’t bind nor gripe 25c.
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M. E. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Ramsey’s
Snow Liniment Recalled as Century-Old Remedy
A reader testimonial from Stanbury Missouri praises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a positive cure for rheumatism burns cuts sprains and neuralgia noting its familiar status in the twentieth century and extolling its benefits for rheumatic pain.
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Ballard
C. H. Runyon
Stanburry
Ramsey’s
Fruit Growers Meet to Discuss Uniform Sale System
Oklahoma City on June 13 reports BH. EB. Blake of El Reno called for a June 20 meeting in the city at the suggestion of association presidents to discuss a uniform system of fruit grading pecking and selling. About 200 delegates are expected. Oklahoma County fruit growers will market 125 acres of Elberta peaches this season.
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Oklahoma City
BH. EB. Blake
el Reno
Oklahoma County
Prohibitionists Merge In Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Oklahoma City June 12 Prohibitionists move toward uniting the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Anti Saloon Leagues in a merger. Delegates hear addresses from A G Evans Muskogee and J O Smith Oklahoma City as a 10 o clock business meeting plans officers for the next year. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a home remedy for scratches burns and other minor hurts sold by Crescent Drug Store.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
A. G. Evans
Muskogee
J. O O. Smith
DeWitt
Crescent Drug Store
Electric Bitters Proved Cure For Liver and Kidney Trouble
A Cedar Grove Maine resident praises Electric Bitters after suffering liver and kidney trouble. He notes initial relief from one bottle and complete cure after three, calling it the best remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments. 50 cents guaranteed.
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Geo. P. Parris
Cedar Grove
Maine
Ramsey’s
What do you think of Secretary Taft's decision
The Viewpoint column questions Secretary Taft's ruling that a mother-in-law is not part of a man's family. A reader replies that if most are like his, she runs the show. The Baltimore American notes the humorous comment from a reader.
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Taft
Baltimore American
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pill Ad
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe small pill for quick relief. Crescent Drug Store markets the product to readers seeking a speedy remedy.
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DeWitt
Crescent Drug Store
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