Will Wage Campaign for Constitution's Adoption in Guthrie
A Guthrie report outlines an active push to promote adopting a constitution, with primaries debated and a June 1 1907 general primary suggested for state officers. Finance committee set to solicit funds for the first state election. delegates appointed to draft a public address and speeches to begin within two weeks.
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Guthrie
Ohio
United States
Congress
Ed F. Johns
Chickasha
F. M. Gault
Geary
C. L. Long
Wewoka
Finance Committee
Hayes
Murray
Kane
Mitch
Alderson
Ledbetter
B. F. Harrison
Haskell
Nine constitutional provisions debated by Guthrie convention
At Guthrie on March 18 the convention reviewed nine major platform demands. Six passed in detail while only the Jim Crow car provision failed entirely. mandatory primaries and initiative with referendum faced hurdles, and female suffrage for state matters failed though district rules persists. Prohibition may go via separate submission. school lands largely go to legislature. gas pipelines attracted support despite not being a platform demand.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Oklahoma constitutional convention ends, adjourns to April 16
Guthrie March 16 The ninety fourth day ends as delegates from Indian Territory and Oklahoma join in a friendly gesture waiving the boundary line. President Murray praises protections for Indians and the people, with 85 delegates voting to adjourn after final provisions are examined.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma Constitutional Convention
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Johnston
Perry
Haskell
Muskogee
Murray
Senator Overman Seeks Protection for Whistleblower in Brownsville Case
Washington reports Senator Overman of North Carolina says the senate military affairs committee learned two weeks ago a former Twenty-Fifth Infantry member would testify if government protection is assured. He forwarded the info to Secretary Taft for war department review. No official report has been received. In local news, Mrs. Meadows defeats Mrs. Norvell for state delegate at the supreme convention, 34 to 18, with cheers and flowers. adjournment set for Chickasha in two years.
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Washington
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Texas
Galveston
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Overman
Taft
Supreme Convention
M. G. Meadows
Dr. Norvell
Wynnewood, I. T
Mrs. Meadows
Chickasha
Kittie Krieger
Wood Man Circle Convention Brings Enjoyable Gathering
Muskogee March 14 The Wood man circle met in convention here. An enjoyable time was had by all.
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Muskogee
Woodman Circle
How to Remain Young with Electric Bitters
Mrs. N. F. Rowan of McGa shared a health testimonial for Electric Bitters claiming three bottles cured her chronic liver and stomach trouble and blood condition. She states her skin cleared and she feels twenty years younger, able to resume all her work duties.
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N. F. Rowan
McGa
Bride and Dollie Dailey Wed at Bride's Home
At the bride's home Sunday afternoon at four Mr. John Cragin and Miss Dollie Dailey were happily married. Rev. A. J. Deaton performed the ceremony in the presence of family and a few invited friends. They reside in North Ada and have a large circle of friends who wish them happiness.
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John Cragin
Dollie Dailey
A. J. Deaton
North Ada
Oil road rights proposal shocks Oklahoma convention
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory March 18 delegates heard C M Bradley offer exclusive rights to prospect for oil and gas on state roads for cash and a 10 percent royalty. Oil men valued the plan at up to two million dollars but lawyers warn it could harm adjoining leases and be unconstitutional.
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Muskogee
I. T
C. M. Bradley
Glenn Pool
Greenlees Back from Cherokee Nation Visit
C A Greenlees of the Oklahoma Natural Gas Co returns to Ada after two weeks in the Cherokee nation where the company operates. He cannot state when a rig will be ready but hopes to complete drilling arrangements this week. Two months remain under the city franchise for drilling to begin.
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C. A. Greenlees
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Ada
Cherokee Nation
Enabling Act Does Not Affect City Elections
Ardmore I T March 18 Judge Hosea Townsend grants a ruling limiting the enabling act to state government creation only. It does not apply to municipal election laws in Indian Territory prior to statehood. The mandamus to open registration books is denied.
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Ardmore
I. T
Townsend
Congress
Indian Territory
Deed of Darkness Alleged in Idaho Kidnapping Case
The Chicago Daily Socialist condemns the Moyer Haywood Pettibone Idaho case as a midnight kidnapping plot aiming at murder. It accuses the national press of withholding facts that would illuminate the situation and cites a broad uprising of the People.
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Idaho
America
Chas. Moyer
William D. Haywood
Geo. Pettibone
Socialist Press
United States
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone
Chicago Daily Socialist
West
Daily Press
White's Cream Vermifuge Promoted as Family Worm Remedy
An advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as the sunlit addition to homes and a permanent fixture in well regulated households. It claims mothers with children cannot get along without a bottle and notes it is the purest and best medicine money can buy sold by G. M. Ramsey.
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G. M. Ramsey
Primary Election Result Correction for Marshal Vote
The Wednesday News corrects the tally for marshal nominee R. C. Couch from 147 to 207 votes, increasing his plurality to 82. The corrected totals reflect the proper election returns for the race.
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R. C. Couch
Marshal
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Will Wage
Mrs. Ksieger
Cragin-Dailey
Mr. Greenlees
Uncle Dick
Campbell-Harriss Lumber CO
Smith Lumber Co
Ada, I.T
Little Bros
Creed
Little Brothers
M. L. Walsh
General Merchandise
East Main Street
W. L. Reed
H. T. Douglas
V. Pres
M. D. Timberlake
Cash’r
Aldrich & Nicheo Vn
Vail
John Rinard
O. B. Weaver Agency
12Th and
Broadway
Wheeler
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