Oklahoma Press Clash Over Ada Lynching Editorials
Opinion pieces from Tulsa World and local press debate government mercy in Ada lynching cases and urge Oklahoma newspapers to cast aside partisanship. The discourse condemns officials while defending executive clemency and calls for united press action to curb crime.
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Republican Press Bureau
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Tulsa World
George Moran
Pardon Board
Justice
Oklahoma
Tulsa
New Jerusalem Plan Sparks Oklahoma Capital Debate
Senator Campbell Russell launches the New Jerusalem bill to locate the state capital, opposing Oklahoma City plans. He says the bill will expose the process publicly, require options before any site is on the ballot, and challenge condemnations of private property for public uses.
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Oklahoma
Russell
Campbell Russell
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
State Commission
Capital Commission
Ada to the Front in City Development Push
The News urges an active progressive city administration and strong ties with business interests and the commercial club to double Ada's population in the next two years, promising maximum benefits from compact cooperation across agencies and the public–private alliance.
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Ada
Claremore Set to Host Oklahoma Press Association Meeting
The Claremore Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce invites attendance at the annual Oklahoma Press Association meeting to be held Friday and Saturday May 14 and 15. Invitations and advertising matter have already arrived from press boys, and committee activity suggests the Claremore gathering will be a hummer.
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Claremore, O
Shooting Fight in Madill Ends Without Fatalities
In Madill Oklahoma on May 4 L A Minter and W H Davis exchanged shots in front of Davis tin shop. Both fired until empty with Davis wounded slightly in the hip while Minter was unhurt. Minter later convicted of assault and attempted rape on Davis wife and faces another charge.
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Madill
Okla
L. A
Davis
Owen's Amendment for Tariff Bill Revenue Cuts
Senator Owen of Oklahoma proposes an annual five percent duty reduction for ten years if revenue maximum is preserved. He plans to speak on the amendment next Tuesday in Washington.
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Owen
Oklahoma
Mrs Geo Cox and Children Return From Texas Visit
Mrs Geo Cox and her children arrived home Tuesday after spending a week visiting relatives in Texas.
No Change of Venue in Liquor Case Trials
Justice Doyle rules there can be no venue change for misdemeanor liquor cases in county court. The opinion affirms Walter Washington’s three day jail sentence and $100 fine for selling liquor in Pushmataha County, while reversing several other liquor case convictions for instructional errors and identification issues. The article also critiques a proposed capital site plan, arguing the capital belongs in an established town rather than a remote virgin location.
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Criminal Court of Appeals
Walter Washington
Pushmataha County
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Comanche County
Frank Weber
Creek County
Furman
Muskogee
Joe H. Lightle
Bud Burke
Baker
Lake Bennefield
Joe Boyd
Melitosh
Guardian to Sell Minor's Real Estate at Durant
The guardian of Jane Jeffe a minor will privately sell the ward s interests in lands in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on May 24 1909 subject to court confirmation. Terms call for one half cash on confirmation and the other half due in one year with court approval required for bids and sale.
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Bryan County
Oklahoma
Indian Base
Meridian
Pontotoc County
Durant
Hatchett & Ferguson
John L. West
Guardian
Mattie Blue
Albert Blue
Sallie Blue
Agnes Blue
Pontotoc
State of
Agnes
See
Ada Ties Restored As Bruner Returns To Arkansaw
From Arkansaw Col. Joseph Bruner formerly of Ada now living in Fayetteville Ark mingles with Ada friends and looks after Ada property interests.
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Joseph Bruner
Ada
Fayetteville, Ark
W L Reed Seen Socializing in Ada
W L Reed the state bank examiner based in Oklahoma City was mingling with Ada friends today in a casual city appearance.
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W. L. Reed
City
State Bank Examiner
Oklahoma City
Ada Friends
Guardian's Petition to Sell Ward Real Estate in Ada
The Ada Weekly News reports orders for hearings on Guardian Jeff Latta’s petition to sell ward property on May 22 1909 at 9 am with kin and interested parties required to appear. A separate notice by John Bolin Guardian for Goldie Lewis minor sells real estate in Pontotoc County on May 14 1909 at 10 am at the Ada courthouse East door with court confirmation and cash terms.
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Worney
Ix. A. Holmes
H. Constant
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I Court
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Ada
Oklahoma
Ateferee
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc County
State of
Fred Latta
George W. Latta
Joel Terrell
Jeff Latta
Okla
John Bolin
Guardian
Estray Notice from Pontotoc County 1909
On April 15, 1909 R H Austell appeared and made affidavit regarding the stray animal. The notice records the filing and affirms the claim to an estray in Pontotoc County.
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State OF Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
R. H. Austell
Guthrie Correspondence on State Examiner Shortages
State examinations disclosed shortages in county officer accounts. The constitutional convention provided for such an officer to ferret out shortcomings and assist county officers in keeping proper records.
Reunion and Exposition Dates Across Cities
Eaguالسلامions via U C V Reunion Memphis June 8 10 G A R Reunion Salt Lake August 14 I C O F Seattle September 20 25 A P Exposition Seattle All Summer.
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Salt Lake
Seattle
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