Frisco Good Roads Train Delivers Ada Visit
The Frisco good roads train stopped in Ada for about three hours drawing a large crowd. H. C. Wells and H. K. Craig demonstrated dirt to macadam road work with photos and a stereopticon talk. Judge J. P. Conners spoke on road costs and the efficiency of modern maintenance.
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Frisco Good Roads
Ada
Statehood
McAlester
Wells
Frisco
Hughes
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco Board
United States
Department of Agriculture
Browns Ville
Tex
Thaw Trial Opens in White Plains With Doctor Testimony
In White Plains New York June 18 the third Thaw attempt for freedom began with Dr William White alienist in charge at a New York hospital testifying that Thaw shows no insanity He spent three hours with Thaw and memory tests were very good The doctor called the will codicil foolish but sane Jerome plans to compel Dr Evans to testify via governor Wilson authority approval
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
William White
United States
News York
Jerome
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Dr. White
New Jersey
Wilson
Shawnee and Big Sandy ladies visit Barron and Abney
Mrs. E. P. Downing of Shawnee and Miss Bessie Key of Big Sandy Tex are visiting Mmes. J. W. Barron and J O Abney.
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E. P. Downing
Shawnee
Bessie Key
Big Sandy, Tex
Mmes
J. W. Barron
Rain Widespread in Western Oklahoma Causes Minor Damage
Western Oklahoma received a heavy soaking with over two inches in many places and gale winds. Okardie reported several houses blown down without loss of life, while Oklahoma County measured 1.40 inches. Oklahoma City recorded 1.44 inches as the rain began at 10 30 PM with torrents for over an hour before easing.
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Oklahoma County
Government Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Yukon
Ardmore
Rain Worsens Land After Monday Storm
Co. F. Krieger, eight miles northeast of town, reports heavy Monday rain washed land badly and caused difficulty crossing as water spilled from banks into the lowest areas.
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Co. F. Krieger
Nettles Return From Garvin Visit In McCurtain County
A. K. and W. H. Nettles returned this morning from a visit to Al Nettles at Garvin in McCurtain County.
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A. K
W. H. Nettles
al Nettles
Garvin
McCurtain ‘County
Lindsey for Clerk of District Court in Pontotoc
L C Lindsey a Democratic nominee for Clerk of the District Court in Pontotoc County. The Arkansas years as deputy tax assessor head deputy sheriff and county treasurer showcased honesty and efficiency. Endorsements from Dr J R Craig and Will Hall highlight Lindsey as a qualified, diligent public servant.
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Pontotoc County
L. C
Clark) Lindsey
Lindsey
Arkansas
J. R. Craig
Mr. Lindsey
Independence County
Grand Jury
L.C. Lindsey
Will Hall
Will Build Green House at Ada
W E Pitt recently moved from Dallas to Ada and plans a new enterprise growing and selling garden plants. He will raise flowers for market and in spring produce cabbage potatoes and tomatoes for sale, aiming to build a profitable local business.
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W. E. Pitt
Dallas
Ada
Pitt
Funeral for Ora Sumner Held at Brother’s Home
Funeral services for Ora Sumner were conducted at his brother Earl Sumner’s residence by Rev. A. M. Dupree. Dupree paid a touching tribute and urged the family to remain hopeful and meet again in heaven.
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Ora Sumner
Earl Sumner
A. M. Dupree
Cafe blowers at work in Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma June 17. Safe blowers robbed the Up-to-Date Steam Laundry of South Union at 4 20 am during a rain storm. The safe held 41 dollars which was recovered. Earl Thayer and William T Weber were arrested and held on 2000 dollar bonds. Police found the suspects asleep in a loft and recovered the money and blasting materials from cinders near a stable.
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Shawnee
South Union
Earl Thayer
William T. Weber
Justice of the Peace
Hal Johnson
Cotteral
South Philadelphia
Thayer
Weber
Hawk
Spann
Oscar Morris
Rock Island
Rain Spreads Across State With Abundant Crops
Rain fell evenly across the state over the past two days with Ada noting a similar amount. Reports from communities indicate fine crop prospects and general prosperity.
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Ada
Historic Hope Rises as News Want Aims for Results
A terse notice from organized editors signals a new request for timely results. The message urges action from readers and staff to push developments forward, promising forthcoming details and potential outcomes for involved communities.
Taft Delegates Force Roll Call Over Roosevelt Faction
In Chicago on June 17 Taft delegates overwhelmed Roosevelt adherents by fixing a slate that ousted Colonel Cecil A. Lyon as national committeeman and naming H. F. McGregor. Roosevelt delegates arrived later in small groups and prepared protest resolutions for the convention.
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Chicago
Texas
Taft
Roosevelt
Cecil A. Lyon
H. F. McGregor
C. K. McDowell
Colonel Lyon
Roff Picnic Dates Corrected to July 19 and 20
A notice in Monday’s paper clarifies that the Roff picnic will be held July 19 and 20, not June 19 and 20 as previously stated. The correction updates the event dates for residents and attendees.
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Hele
Roff
Frazier Withdraws From Governor Race
Chattanooga Tenn June 15 Senator James B Frazier is stricken with appendicitis and will be unable to campaign vigorously for governor His withdrawal from the August primary nomination was decided after conferences with physicians and his team
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Chattanooga
Denn
James B. Frazier
Town Draws Small Crowd Compared With Saturdays
A sparse Saturday crowd gathers in town as usual high turnout patterns are noted with fewer attendees than on typical Saturdays. Local observers attribute the decline to weather or competing events, while vendors report steady but subdued sales.
Metchnikoff on Extending Human Life
In France Metchnikoff, Nobel laureate, argues life can be prolonged by science. He attributes sleep and aging to toxic substances, seeks to extend life beyond forty four to a hundred, which would dramatically reshape society and youth.
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France
Metchnikoff
Metchnikov
Harper’s Magazine
Cyclone kills 28 in Missouri amid widespread destruction
Kansas City report states twenty eight deaths and many injuries from a central West Missouri cyclone that toppled buildings and wires. The storm crossed Bates County wrecking towns between Merwin and Adrian where nineteen fatalities were reported, with Kansas City area also damaged.
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Kansas City
West
Missouri
Bates County
Merwin and
Adrain
Roosevelt Delegates Bar Forcing Convention Majority
Chicago June 18 Roosevelt delegates in caucus argued that only 940 uncontested delegates could bind the Republican national convention. A resolution proposed by the Illinois delegation would require 540 uncontested votes for any vote on the temporary organization and related issues, representing a majority of the 1078 fall convention delegates.
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Chicago
Illinois
Taft's veto shields Wood from political backlash
President Taft vetoed the bill to remove Gen. Wood as head of the army, preventing a charge of revenge and proving steadiness amid calls from Roosevelt supporters. The decision preserves Wood's position and avoids a partisan showdown in the capital.
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Taft
Gen. Wood
Wood
Roosevelt
Taft Delegations Lead as Roosevelt Fails to Rally
Taft gains fourteen seats today in contests decided by the Republican National Committee with Roosevelt factions. Results include wins for Taft in Oklahoma First and Second Districts Tennessee Ninth District South Carolina First District Tennessee First District Tenth Alaska and more, while Roosevelt racks up few seats. The day ends with Texas disputes looming as Taft lawyers seek more time to prepare thirty contested Texas delegates.
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Taft
Republican National Committee
Col
Roosevelt
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Carolina
Tempessee
Alaska
Francis J. Hesey
Walder
Hayward
Ta‘i
Frisco Road prospects praised by St Louis officers
Frisco officials, after weeks of line inspections, express optimism as the road serves a wide Southwest region producing cotton to wheat. John Moody notes potential for a better period and cheap bond and stock issues while earnings stay solid despite a tough year. Brownsville fragment ends abruptly.
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Frisco
St. Louis
John Moody
Winchell
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