Convention turmoil as Parker temporary chair chosen
Baltimore June 26 report on the Democratic convention centering on Champ Clark vs Wilson and Bryan. Clark must secure Murphy and other reactionary leaders while Wilson aims to deadlock with Underwood and bloc strategy. Bryan’s bid falters as Kern and Fitzgerald push for peace and Parker, with final roll showing 579 to 510 in favor of Murphy Clark coalition control.
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Baltimore
Clark
Murphy
Taggart
Sullivan
Ander Judge Parker
Wilson
Underwood
Georgia
Bryan
Parker
Clark- Underwood-Tammany
Judge Parker
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark
Missourian
Gov. Wilson
William J. Bryan
Kern
Indiana
O’gorman
Clayton
Culberson
New York
New Yorker
Murphy- Clark Coalition
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Tammany
Taft Forces Victorious in Delegates Row at Convention
Chicago June 21 taft forces win in credentials committee votes as roosevelt faction chairs boycott and contemplates a new progressive party. delegates from Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida Kentucky Georgia and Louisiana seated while roosevelt opponents face mounting pressure and possible vacancies.
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Chicago
National Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Credentials Committee
Hadley
Wisconsin
Valuations of Pontotoc County Show 1912 Totals
Assessor Heard's returns fix Pontotoc valuations at 10,267,224 for 1912, down from 1911 totals of 15,783,079 after state board adjustments. Personal property valued at 3,152,487 with 404,405 exemptions. real estate covers 143,487 acres at 12.37 per acre totaling 1,776,103. city property 2,520,197. public service corporations 2,818,437.
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Heard
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Full Negro County Ticket Emerges in Wagoner Oklahoma
In Wagoner county Oklahoma June 26 negroes meeting to present a full county ticket broke from the republican party. Leading blacks including ministers from Red Bird Wagoner and Clarksville attended and a seven member committee was chosen to campaign. They charge the party used black voters for favors then abandoned them. The sizable negro population gives a potential for the ticket to win.
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Clarksville
Okla
Wagoner County
Republican Party
Red Bird
Wagoner
Oklahoma
Board of Equalization to review Pontotoc County values
State Board of Equalization will take up Pontotoc County returns on July 12. Leo Meyer, state auditor, notifies County Assessor Heard and invites interested residents to attend and provide information to aid a just valuation for the current year.
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Leo Meyer
State Board of Equalization
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Teachers Entertain Evening Program
Pontotoc County teachers entertained peers from other counties for a brilliant social event at the normal. The program featured piano and vocal solos, readings, an address, and an old time promenade, followed by refreshments prepared by Miss Ruble and her domestic science class.
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Pontotoc County
Ruble
Miss Baker
Miss Myers
Miss Thompson
Jenkins
Mrs. Perkins
Miss Ritchie
Mr. Perkins
Normal Tuesday Field Meet Brings Johnston County Victory
The Normal campus hosted a county field meet with a large audience. Johnston County topped the standings with 36 points, followed by Pontotoc 24, Coal 14, and Pottawatomie 3. Events included sprints, runs, vaults, jumps, and throws with names such as Van Noy and McCain earning top marks.
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Johnston County
Pontotoc County
Coal
Pottawatomie
van Noy
Johnston
McCain
Pontotoc
Ellis
Morrison
Buttram
Ada Valuations Show Growth in 1912 Tax Rolls
The Ada tax assessor shows rising valuations from 1911 to 1912. Personal property assessment after exemptions increased from 830,200 to 849,732, real estate rose from 1,579,565 to 1,696,968, totaling a taxable value increase of 156,639.
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Ada
State Board
Wreck on Frisco narrowly averted after wheel slip
A Frisco passenger train three miles south of Holdenville nearly wrecked when the baggage car bogies slipped from the rails to the ties. The engineer halted the train, two more wheel pairs slid off, track torn, five hour delay until a wrecker from Francis repaired the car. No injuries reported.
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Holdenville
Francis
Ada Stores to Close July 4th Holiday
Nearly all Ada stores will remain closed all day Thursday July 4 marking Independence Day observed closures with citywide business pause.
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Ada
News want no brings results
A terse notice promises outcomes from pursuing a news want, signaling effectiveness of seeking information. The brief implies persistence yields tangible results in obtaining desired reporting or updates.
Sapulpa Wins Creek County Seat Fight in 1908 Election
In August 1908 an election to choose Creek county seat had Sapulpa and Bristow as contenders. Sapulpa led with 2 the 2,372 votes to Bristow 1,849, a 523 vote majority. Parker served as referee after Bristow contested the result.
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Creek County
Bristow
Sapulpa
Parker
Taft Electors File in Kansas Primary
Topeka June 26 Petitions circulate in Kansas to nominate under the state primary law a slate of ten presidential electors favorable to President Taft. Filing deadline is Wednesday night. Taft supporters fear Roosevelt electors may not back the president and plan to ballot an entirely new ticket.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Claude Weaver to Speak in Ada June 29
Hon Claude Weaver of Oklahoma City, candidate for congressman at large, will address Ada citizens on his candidacy Saturday afternoon June 29 at 2 oclock. The speech will be at the court house.
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Claude Weaver
Ada
Oklahoma City
Court House
Taft Dominates Chicago Convention With Taft Rule Supremacy
At Chicago June 22 3 30 p m Taft delegates win every roll call including Alabama 605 464 and California 542 529 Roosevelt factions concede. The party platform rejects direct primary while Taft supporters push for early nomination amid police seating disputes and heightened tension.
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Chicago
Taft
Alabama
California
Roosevelt
Committee On Credentials
A Hot Time Ahead for Ada Normal
A large and substantial boiler is being installed to replace a failing heating plant that broke down several times last winter. The new boiler promises reliable heat and should end repeated outages at Ada Normal.
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ADA
Democratic convention meetings in Baltimore proceed orderly
The Democratic convention in Baltimore adjourned a brief session at 2:16 PM then reconvened at 8 PM amid orderly proceedings. Bryan declined the resolutions chair, Kern named chair, and a notable Underwood demonstration occurred before the evening reports and address.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Willy
Als
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
John W. Kern
Kern
Gore
Folk
James
World-Wide Christian Union Conference in London
In Lampeth Palace England a mixed group of English and American churchmen met to plan unity of Christendom. Attendees included the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and American Episcopal bishops and Rev. Dr. Manning. The aim is to draft a universal basis for an undivided church within a year.
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London
Lampeth Pallace
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of
York
Church of England
Episcopal Church In
Trinity Church
New York City
Movement For
Christian Unity
American Episcopal Church
America
England
Europe
New York
Oklahoma City Election Contests Amid Corruption Claims
A chaotic scene in the county seat and another CD as contests arise over alleged corruption in the Oklahoma election process. Authorities note disputes over ballot handling and past procedures while the public eye focuses on reform efforts.
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Will Tammany
Clark I
Ollie James
Pontotocco
Pontotoc County Teachers
Watson
Howerton
Carter
Johnston Hodges
Wson
E. C. Wilson
W. H. Cox
J. Frank Lilly
Sears
Dle
Fentem
Hugh Biles
Frisco
Johnson
Harmony
World-Wide Christian Union
Stow
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