State Senator Campaign Centers on School Lands
Oklahoma senate candidates campaign in the southern district with crowds attending. The sole major dispute among Hoddie Dean and Weaver focuses on what to do with state school lands, with Roddie urging immediate sale and Dean favoring retention. Weaver supports keeping lands in section 16 36 13 and later selling indemnity lands and the million acres granted by the enabling act. Weaver’s clearly stated platform plank has been published elsewhere.
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Messrs
Roddie
Dean
Weaver
Hoddie
State of
Oklahoma
Cruce Refuses to Sling Mud in the Campaign
The article highlights Governor candidate Lee Cruce rejecting mudslinging, defending party principles and the democratic process. It notes his self restraint, critique of a three-man nomination proposal, and his appeal to voters for a clean campaign and party unity.
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Cruce
Lee Cruce
Haskell
Adv
Constitutional Convention Faces Possible Reconvene
Guthrie Okla May 8 The Frantz Murray deadlock over filing the original election ordinance stalls action. Murray refuses to file the original with Filson while allowing a sheepskin copy, risking August 6 election timing. Frantz seeks official action with engrossed ordinance. judges and lawyers weigh reopening to resolve muddle.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Frantz
Pres. Murray
Murray
Chas. Filson
Territorial
Filson
Woods County
Alva
Territorial Supreme Court
The Visiting Card and Etiquette Evolution
The visiting card reflects social fitness and personal identity as etiquette shifts toward the card becoming both introduction and farewell. It notes that ladies should prefer nearly square cards, fine texture, and flexibility to suit occasions.
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Miss Smith
James Smith
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Oklahoma school lands platform by Otis B Weaver Senate candidate
The platform pledges sale of 3,000,000 acres of school lands with a focus on preserving sections 16 36 and 13 for the benefit of state children. Weaver argues for sale of other lands when development warrants and supports removing restrictions in Indian Territory to ease hardship on counties.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Otis B. Weaver
State Senate
Political Conspiracy Threatens Indian Territory Statehood
Delegates and officials clash as Secretary Filson and Governor Frantz oppose immediate statehood citing missing original copies of the constitution. Congressman Carlton Weaver denounces Republican plotters as criminal conspirators risking the people’s freedom and justice.
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Indian Territory
Riots in San Francisco as strikebreakers clash with mob
In San Francisco on May 8 a pitched battle occurred on Turk street between strikebreakers in car inspector uniforms and sympathisers. Eight men were shot, including a policeman and Detective Bell, and several may die. Police used clubs and revolvers to disperse the mob as crowds chased handcarts and cars through the streets.
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San Francisco
Turk Street
Bell
Turk and
Filmore
United Railways
Associated
Turk
Buchannan
Webster
Boll Weevil Weather Forecast Affects Texas Crops
Dr. W. D. Hunter of the Dallas government entomological station says last winter favored boll weevil so it may appear early and continue late this season. Cool weather may drive it into hibernation. He notes the green bug is leaving Texas wheat fields for Northern Oklahoma and Kansas, with Texas losses estimated at 40 to 60 percent.
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W. D. Hunter
Dallas
Hunter
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Plan of Campaign Denounces Local Prejudice in Pontotoc
The Pontotoc County News condemns efforts to stir up sectional prejudice ahead of the June 8 Democratic primary and August 6 election. It defends Ada as the county center, rejects rumors of a local clique, and urges fair contest among candidates from all communities.
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Pontoto¢e
Ada
Aca
Livne
Pontotoc
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Bebee Center
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