Oklahoma Republicans Choose Taft Delegates At State Meet
Oklahoma Republicans at the state delegate convention instructed the four at large delegates to back William H. Taft for the presidency. Contested by W R Webber and S J Homer, district selections were announced for five districts with multiple contenders. Cash M. Cade won the national committee man post, and a slate of alternates and electors was named along with district electors across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. G. Jones
Dennis Flynn
Chicago
Charles Seeley
Guthrie
Vernon H. Whiting
Enid
George H. Dodson
E. 8. Wiggins
Woodward
F. A. Chandler
Vinita
Walter Falwell
Muskogee
A. E. Perry
Coalgate
E. O. Butler
Durant
W. R. Webber
Wilburton
S. J. Homer
Caddo
John Kirkwood
Kiowa County
Frank Wright
Lawton
Frank P. Stearns
Shawnee
E. E. Morris
Duncan
Cash M. Cade
William Johnstone
Bartlesville
Oklahoma Prohibition Enforcement Difficulties and Proposals
Robert Wimbish discusses the challenges of enforcing prohibition in Oklahoma Territory and explains that officers lack legal tools. He cites a missing witness-compulsion provision and a pending bill by Representative Ratliff to empower county attorneys like grand juries. He urges readers to consider the legal gaps before judging enforcement efforts.
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Oklahoma
Ratliff
Ratli
Cultivator Prize to be Awarded Next Thursday in News Contest
The News subscription contest awards a $25 J I Case cultivator to the leading vote earner next Thursday evening. Votes are earned by clipping coupons from the News and by collecting subscriptions. One dollar equals 100 votes on request. weekly coupons grant six votes, daily News coupons grant one. Viola Bailey leads Mary Waldby in Bebee, with a margin over a thousand votes.
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J. I. Case
Ada Hardware Company
Messrs. Broadfoot
McKendree
Daily News
Viola Bailey
Bebee
Mary Waldby
Prohibition Debate Looms at Oklahoma City Republican Delegation
Guthrie March 10 Republicans in the Oklahoma Territory seek a strong prohibition resolution at the state convention. They urge resubmission of the issue to the people and oppose the dispensary plan. Delegates favor C G Jones for delegate at large and seek a report condemning excess appropriations and governor appointments. The engrossed bill lacks an emergency clause.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Territory
Haskell
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Congress
Indian Territory
Perry
Billups
C. G. Jones
Light on Election Bill in Ada Oklahoma
In Guthrie Oklahoma March 9 1908 the attorney general clarifies Senate bill 114a provisions for Ada election. It states the city treasurer is elected from the city, two school board members from each ward, and two council members from each ward, totaling eight for each body. Details of mayoral powers follow including veto, appointments, accounts, and health and enforcement duties within city limits.
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Guthrie
Thos. P. Holt
Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate trims Attorney General department pay
Guthrie Ok March 6 The senate half finished the general appropriation bill with small reductions led by cuts in the Attorney General department where three office assistants and the social counsel to the corporation commission were reduced from 3000 to 2500 per year. Other changes include a reduced contingency expense and revised inspector salaries for mining, coal, and lead zinc. The mining bill advances with new inspectors, emergency clause, and pending boards. House news bills cover Pinkerton restrictions gambling crime against leaving state to avoid testimony and misusing public funds plus animal cruelty limits. Railroads receive bills for freight limits reporting times and depot conveniences, while electric heat on locomotives and civil rights timing measures receive committee favorables.
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Guthrie
Senate
Attorney General’s Department
Corporation Commission
House
Redwine
Sorrells
Roddie
Boyle
Haskell
Pinkerton
Mr. Whitehurst
Grand Jury
Couch
Vandeventer
Snelson
Muskogee
Early
Oklahoma
House Public Service Corporation Committee
Graham
Rail Ad Companion
Revival at First Christian Church Sees Growing Converts
Despite rain a large crowd heard Evangelist Ewell speak on The Lord's Prayer at the First Christian Church. Two individuals confessed Christ at the close and many more are expected for baptism on Lords Day. Services start at 7 30.
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First Christian Church
Evangelist Ewell
Christ
Oklahoma Senate ends liquor dispensary motion
Guthrie Oklahoma March 11 The enemies of the liquor dispensary system won a final victory in the Oklahoma senate when Senator Blair of Katie withdrew his motion to reconsider the vote by which it was defeated ten days ago the emergency measure failed.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma Senate
H. S. Blair
Katie
Orchard changes plea in Steunenberg murder case
Harry Orchard before Judge Fremont Wood in Caldwell Idaho withdraws his former not guilty plea and enters guilty to murder in the first degree. The court ordered the change and sentencing is set for March 18.
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Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Idaho
Fremont Wood
Steunenberg
Wood
Orchard
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Sues for Divorce From Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will file for annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw claiming insanity at contract. Thaw plans to defend. Papers to be served tomorrow with an early trial expected. The pair will remain apart by mutual agreement. Tea invitation noted for Baptist Ladies Aid fundraiser.
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Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Harry Thaw
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
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H. G. House
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T. J. Hoyt
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Tahlequah
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