Furman for Governor and Bryan to speak at Oklahoma convention
Three thousand visitors gather in Oklahoma City for the Democratic state convention where primary winners will be nominated. W J Bryan arrives to address the convention on the proposed constitution as local and prohibition questions shape the platform amid party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. J. Bryan
Chickasha
I. T
Thompson
State Committee
Nebraskan
Bryan
Frisco
Mr. Bryan
Convention Hall
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Bartlesville
C. N. Haskell
Musko
W. T. Field
el Reno
Gabe E. Parker
Academy, I. T
Republican Party
Anti-saloon League
Hal P. Bee
Ardmore
Platform
Cimarron
Harper
Furman
Lee Cruce
Lee Hotel
Cruce
Ponies Found Guilty In Bootlegging Suppression Case
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory on June 18 two ponies hitched to a light wagon near Sapulpa were seized by U S officers for aiding in the introduction of whisky and vinous liquors. The ponies were sold by order of the court to the highest cash bidder and bought by G D Sleeper of Wagoner.
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United States
United States Marshal
Western District
G. D. Sleeper
Wagoner
Progress in Oil Fields in Indian Territory
Tulsa June 18. Indian Territory oil production far outpaces local purchasing capacity and prices are not expected to rise unless pipelines to the Gulf relieve surplus. Indian Territory now yields 150000 to 200000 barrels daily, with Morris field poised to boost output toward Glenn pool scales. Gulf Pipe Line and Texas pipelines nearing completion, enabling Gulf line operation within weeks and potential major shifts in national supply.
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Tulsa
I. T
Indian Territory
Gulf
Pennsylvania
Morris
America
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Texas
Gulf Company
Texas Company
Slander Denial and Pearl Tale From Sulu Sea
A public figure denies rumors of cutting ties with Reddie and Dean supporters while recounting a past senate race loss. The second item details a 60 000 peso pearl found near Sulu islands by a poor Moro fisherman, seized from a sultan then sold in Singapore with profits to the finder and Jolo Trading Co. compensation.
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Senate
Roddie
Dean
Sulu
Stephen Jurika
Jolo
Manila
Singapore
Steever
Pepert
Col
Jolo Trading Company
Batavia
Europe
Itrika
Trana
Hernandez & Co
Jurika
Zamboanga
Sulu Archipelago
Furman Heads Pontotoc Delegation at Oklahoma City Convention
The Pontotoc Indians delegation of 28, led by Judge H. M. Furman, returned from Oklahoma City after a strong showing. Furman pledged 3,000 to 3,700 votes for the constitution and Haskell, received applause in hotel lobby and convention hall, and Sam McClure of Roff was named Pontotoc county executive committeeman for two years.
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Pontotoc
Furman
Pontotoc County
McClure
Boss Chadwick Faces Trial Over Ear Biting Allegation
In near Ross, Boss Chadwick undergoes preliminary trial for maiming. Prosecution says Chadwick bit off the top half of Charles Matthews ear yesterday and the couple claims the ear was swallowed. Chadwick denies the cannibalistic stunt. Deputy Brent escorted the prisoner last night amid tension with the prosecuting witness.
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Boss Chadwick
Near
Ross
Charles Matthews
Boss
Brent
City Council Passes New Ordinances and Appoints Night Watchman
The city council met in regular session and approved an ordinance forcing meat markets to close at 9 a.m. Sundays and stay closed the rest of the day. A street obstruction ordinance was adopted. An untagged dog may be killed on the spot by officers. Tim Gotcher was elected night watchman and began duties. Debates on sanitation were held with no definite action. bills totaling $1,145 were passed.
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Tim Gotcher
Hill's Business College Promotes Rapid Enrollment and Alumni Praise
Oklahoma City institution reports over 40 students enrolled since June 1 and advertises tiered tuition through October 12. Letters from graduates H A Price of Ramona Ind Ter and a Santa Fe clerk in Wellington Kans laude the school and its teachers.
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Ramona
Ind
John M. Hill
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wellington
Kansas
J. M. Hill
Mr. Hill
Santa Fe Railroad
Hill
Business College
Southwest
Romance of a ship Dorothea and its harbor tale
A Philadelphia apprentice buys at an auction the ship Dorothea with a rich cargo. The vessel sails into Delaware Bay, launching a family business and a lasting naval link through generations. The Dorothea later becomes a luxury yacht, then is laid up at League Island before the Illinois Naval Reserve claims it.
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Philadelphia
Dorothea
Delaware Bay
Quaker City
League Island Navy Yard
Chingo Chronicle
Illinois
Equalization Board Tightens Tax Roll Review In Ada
Ada’s city equalization board led by S. M. Torbett T. J. Chambless and Charlie Little intensifies tax roll review aiming for fair cash market values. They report extensive underreporting across groups and stress listing assessments to boost public revenue despite a $931,990.60 assessor total.
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S. M. Torbett
T. J. Chambless
Charlie Little
Ada
Fixing for Alfalfa Seed Sowing and Field Prep
Instructions urge preparing land now for fall alfalfa sowing. Plow eight to ten inches deep within a month, harrow after each half day plowing, disk or harrow weekly through August or September, then sow 15 to 20 pounds of high quality alfalfa seed when soil is moist.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farm Journal
Royal Family Names and Nobility Patrimonies
A magazine piece lists royal and noble patronymics from Savoy Baden Wittelsbach Bernadotte and related lineages. A Washington correspondent recounts a Roosevelt dinner anecdote about two wealthy neighbors rumored to have many servants automobiles and a child.
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Savoy
Italy
Snowe House
Humbert
Baden
Zachringen
Bavaria
Wittelsbach
Upper Bavaria
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Furman
R. L. Owen
Muskogee
Gore
Mr. Furman
Otis B. Weaver
W. W. Norton
W.W. Norton
Lanham
Norton
J. S. Logan
Mr. Norton
Muskogee, I. T
Cers
William E. Johnson
Sapulpa
R. M. Reddie
J. W. Dean
Trey
Sulu Islands
Sam McClure
Bos Chadwick
Hill’s Business College
Yours Very Truly, H. A. Price
Itf
Yours Truly
Romance OF Naval Craft
Washington
Roosevelt
Chilé
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