Battles and arrests in Nogales amid Mexican conflict
Reports from Nogales Sonora describe over 500 killed in three days of fighting near Guaymas with estimates nearing 600. Federals, Huerta forces, and executions of officers cited as chaos persists north of the gulf port. Arrests included A C Villesnor on conspiracy charges and two U S soldiers released on bail. further cases involve fraud linked to the state examiners office.
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Guaymas
Juan Cabral
Hermassilo
Alfaro Obregon
Huerta
Gulf Port
A. C. Villesnor
Sonora
Arizona
United States
Cal. Wright
John Wilson
Wright
Wilson
Southern Baptists Open World Largest Convention in St Louis
The general Convention of the Southern Baptist church opened informally at Third Church in St Louis and will run through Tuesday. About fifteen hundred delegates, representing two million Baptists in the South, attend this event reviewing missionary educational and publication society activities.
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Governor Signs Several Bills in Oklahoma City
Governor Cruce signed multiple measures including House 114 creating an appropriation for the boys training school at Pauls Valley with an emergency clause. A substitute for Carr Wyand provides for Taft school for the blind deaf and orphans. Bill 181 consolidates county offices into a single clerk and related roles and fixes salaries. Bill 37 funds the institute for the feeble minded at Enid.
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Edwards
Mitchell
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Senate
Pauls Valley
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Taft
Glasco
Register of Deeds
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Patrous
Suport
Institute
Enid
Oklahoma House kills general deficiency bill in 46 to 29 vote
Oklahoma City May 13 the House defeated the general deficiency appropriation bill by 46 to 29 after a reconsideration motion failed. Republicans largely opposed the measure over a $1200 item to pay Okmulgee election officers. The session also passed the board of control for the state penitentiary and reformatories with wage cuts and other changes. Senate brief progress on a two year general appropriations bill followed, while the geological survey faced major cuts and item eliminations. House Bill 208 would fund firemen pension and relief claims with an emergency clause.
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Senate
House
Okmulgee
Board of Central
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Redwine
Board of Control
State Penitentiary and Reformatory
State Geological Survey Department
Hoyt
Rexroat
Perry Ballard Acquitted of Bribery Charge
Perry Ballard former insurance commissioner was found not guilty of taking a $200 bribe from T. J. Woods of Home Life Insurance Company by a jury in Judge Clark division Oklahoma City. The verdict came after a short deliberation with lengthy defense and state arguments heard hours earlier.
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Perry Ballard
T. J. Woods
Home Life Insurance Company
Clark
District Court
Norman Haskell
Thompson
Ballard
Woods
Civic and Cemetery Association Meeting Deliberates Water Pipe
The Civic and Cemetery Association met the Mayor and Commissioners at city hall with E S Harraway R W Simpson and Dr Craig in attendance. The commercial club urged laying water pipes to the cemetery, which is city property, a plan the commissioners will pursue if a supporting plan succeeds. Ladies will begin work immediately.
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City Hall
E. S. Harraway
Commercial Club
R. W. Simpson
Craig
Morrison
Court House Items Reflect 1907 Bebee Killing Case
The court affirms Blake Allen’s three year sentence for complicity in the Jim Godson killing near Bebee in 1907. Deputy Duncan brought him in. he will be sent to McAlester on Wednesday to serve. Lula resident T W Davis, jailed to complete a three month term tied to a prior cutting scrape, faces habeas corpus when parole ended. Bonded defendants Arch Clark Sam Foster and Doc Reeves from Stonewall appear later. A mixup surrounds city marshal Burns’ replacement L E McEwen as celebrations sparked arrests.
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Blake Allen
Jim Godson
Bebee
Duncan
McAlester
T. W. Davis
Lula
L. E. McEwen
Teachers Meet in Tulsa for Year End Session
The State association executive committee chose Tulsa as the next meeting place for the last three days of the year. Tulsa will now share rotation with Oklahoma City and Muskogee, which have hosted due to hotel capacity, and Tulsa will be accorded its turn henceforth.
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State Association
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Pioneer Telephone Company
Ardmore
Col. Sugg
Ada Elks to Play Hickory on Monday Afternoon
Ada Elks meet Hickory on the normal diamond for a ball game. Local players have shown improvement in practice and may recover some of the season's earlier misfortune with a strong showing against the visitors.
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Ada Elks
Oklahoma Historic Society Next Meeting Set in June
The Oklahoma Historical Society will hold its next regular meeting in Oklahoma City on the first Saturday in June. The notice announces the gathering of members to discuss society affairs and upcoming projects.
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Oklahoma City
Pawhuska and Tulsa Entertain Oklahoma Editors
Oklahoma editors enjoyed warm hospitality during a Pawhuska visit with a special train from Bartlesville and a stomp dance by Osage hosts. Chief Bacon Rind spoke, dancers wore varied dress, and a large Indian school dormitory dinner followed for 300 guests. Tulsa offered Sand Springs park visits and a megaphone to hear speeches clearly. Ardmore next year under Col. Sugg plans were hinted.
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Katy
Midland Valley
Pawhuska
Bacon Rind
Joe Buffalo Hide
Carlisle
J. A. Wright
Tulsa
Frisco Chosen as Route for Chickasaw Brigade to Chattanooga
Gen Crow of the Chickasaw Brigade U C V announces Frisco as the official route to the Chattanooga reunion via St Louis and Nashville with stopovers planned in St Louis Ardmore and Ada on May 24. The special cars are for veterans and others may ride in the same car.
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Chattanooga Reunion
Johnson found guilty on white slave law charges in Chicago
Jack Johnson, a Simpson heavyweight fighter, was found guilty on all seven counts of transporting a white woman from Pittsburgh to Chicago in 1910. The jury deliberated about an hour, with a maximum penalty of five years and a $10,000 fine. A new trial motion was filed as Johnson was released on bond. dates for further proceedings were set.
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Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson
Bells Schrieber
Pittsburgh
Parkin
Johnson
Carpenter
Oklahoma Candidates File Initiative to Abolish Nine Institutions
Oklahoma City May 12 The first initiated bill arising from legislative inaction seeks a broad anti education cuts move filed by Representative Glasco. It would abolish nine educational institutions including Ada and Alva normals and Wilburton school of mines consolidation with the state university. Initiatives aim to place the measure before voters while other petitions target education and constitutional changes.
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Ben F. Harrison
Glasco
McClain County
Woodard, Matthews and Associates
Campbell Russell
W. G. Woodard
Woodard
Cruce
House
Rogers
State University
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Lawton
Helena
Broken Arrow
Warner Secondary Agricultural Schools
Ada and
Alva Normals
Claremore “Prep
Wilburton School of Mines
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Fire at Ollie Walker House Begins Monday Evening
About 8 30 Monday evening a fire broke out at Ollie Walker's house at Std and Townsend. The blaze started between the ceiling and roof but was extinguished before extensive damage occurred.
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Ollie Walker
Std
Townsend
Muskogee County Acquires Steamboat Martha D
Muskogee county now owns the steamboat Martha D captured while navigating the Arkansas with a cargo of alcohol. The boat will operate between Muskogee and European ports, potentially strengthening a case for river improvement funding.
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Muskogee County
Arkansas
Muskogee
Ada Electric and Gas Company Expands Plant Capacity
The Ada Electric and Gas Co plans major improvements including a new 300 horsepower Keeler water tube boiler and a complete new set of steam lines due to higher pressure. A voltage regulator will be installed to provide steadier service for lights and power, with the upgrade expected to nearly double current capacity.
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Ada Electric and Gas Co
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