West and East Oklahoma Republicans Brace for Power Shift
Washington notes a rising intraparty clash between the west side Oklahoma Republicans led by Cash Cade and Joe Norris and the east side faction over patronage and a national bank examiner appointment. Contention signals a looming battle over state organization and future nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
Cash Cade
Joe Norris
West Site
Morgan
McGuire
Stubblefield Complimented At Durant Church Farewell
A large crowd filled the Baptist church Friday night to honor Rev. Stubblefield after eight years in Durant. He resigns to take a pastorate in Ada, praised as a man of faith, practical sense, and broad fairness in civic life.
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Baptist Church
Stublefield
Durant
Ada
Cause
Christ
Owe
Hugo
Stubblefield
Dickey
Presbyterian Church
Four State banks chartered and court actions noted
Guthrie Oklahoma May 11 four State banks were chartered including First State bank of Pocasett Farmers State Bank of Sallisaw Guarantee State bank of Kingfisher and Delaware State bank of Delaware. The governor was asked to offer rewards for murderers near Ada and Ada police claimed capture of J D Miller. The State Board of Public Affairs issued new supply procedures and a special election request for Potau. May term of the State Supreme Court opened handing down 63 opinions and other court actions were summarized including mandamus cases and Dawes commission rulings.
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Washington
Tahlequah
Congress
Aldrich
Senate
Clapp
Minnesota
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
New England
Owen
Supreme Court
Guthrie
First State Bank of
Pocasett
Farmers State Bank of
A. A. Bobbitt
Ada
Geo. W. Culver
W. J. Reed
J. D. Miller
Fort Worth
Pontotoc County
Anthony
Miller
Thompson
Joseph
McMillan
Alfred Garrett
Lulu Walcott
Williams
Dawes Land Commission
Dawes Commission
Supreme
Remains of Century-Old Wisdom and Electric Bitters Promise Youth
A quirky tale claims Wa Parr-England lived 152 years and married thrice after 120, while James Wright of Spurlock Ky touts electric Bitters as a youthful cure. He says kidney trouble plagued him for thirty years until one bottle convinced him he found the greatest cure on earth. The ad-style pitch calls Bitters a godsend for weak or old people, 50 cents at G. M. Ramsey's.
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Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
G. M. Ramsey's
Ardmore Cement Plant Planned Near Arbuckle Mountains
Ardmore Oklahoma to host a cement plant with 5000 barrel capacity costing 800000 to 1000000 dollars. A Philadelphia backed group led by E S Ayers W W Fry Oscar Ayers and L J Middleton funds the project. A 2500000 dollar railroad will extend toward Chickasha with a 90 day start target and a Forsythe survey this month.
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Arbuckle Mountains
Ardmore
Dollar
Here
E. S. Ayers
Edgerton
Kan
W. W. Fry
Oscar Ayers
Olathe
L. J. Middleton
C. R. Gooda
Collinsville
Huron
S. D
C. F. Clerk & Co
Philadelphia
Chickasha
Tion
Phil Lawrence
W. R. Forsythe
Botanic Blood Balm Advertises Blood and Skin Cure
An advertising notice for Botanic Blood Balm claims it cures blood poisons ulcers eczema and skin diseases. It promises relief from rheumatism and bone pains and offers a large bottle for $1 with a free sample by mail. It lists Ada Oklahoma and Atlanta Georgia as sale points and notes a local distributor in Ada.
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Express
Writing
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta Ga
Ada
Okla
G. M. Ramsey
Discrimination in Rates Against Oklahoma Cotton Shipments
Flynn & Ames of Oklahoma City filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging 25 railroads give lower rates to Fort Smith Memphis Little Rock New Orleans St Louis and Kansas City than to Oklahoma points for cotton seed oil meal and cake. Thirty Oklahoma cotton seed oil mills sue as plaintiffs representing nearly all mills. The complaint names every railroad operating in the state and many leading to major markets as defendants. The demand asks rate reductions on cotton seed and by products.
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Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flynn & Ames
Oklahoma City
Daily News Want Ad Rates Promote Classified Insertion
The Daily News outlines its city wide want ad rates. First insertion costs one cent per word and subsequent insertions are half a cent per word.
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the Daily News
Worms Threaten Babies Warn of Vermifuge Tonic
An advertisement warns that many babies have worms and urges giving White's Dream Vermifuge to expel worms and nourish the child. The sales pitch claims nine tenths of babies are affected and presents the product as a tonic, priced at 25 cents, by G. M. Ramsey.
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G. M. Ramsey
Tillman Dines With Taft Marks Political Reconciliation
Senator Tillman once at odds with Theodore Roosevelt dines with President Taft at the White House. The 1902 estrangement followed an incident with Senator McLaurin and secret service accusations. Taft's gesture is seen as restoring civility and elevating his leadership image.
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White House
Tillman
Prince Henry
Prussia
Senate
Senator McLaurin
Roosevelt
Senator Tillman
Secret Service
Taft
Tulsa Chosen For 1910 Medical Association Meeting
Oklahoma City May 14. State board of health and state medical examiners failed to defeat the state in a spirited election. Tulsa selected for the 1910 meeting. Dr. W Shawnee elected president with A P Reed er of Tulsa first vice president and D A Myers of Lawton second vice president. Dr. J W Duke Guthrie third vice president. Dr. C A Thompson Muskogee secretary treasurer and editor of the association journal.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Health
Board of State Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State Medical Associations
Tulsa
W. Shawnee
A. PD. Reeder
D. A. Myers
Lawton
J. W. Duke
Guthrie
C. A. Thompson
Muskogee
Do. Bradford
A. L. Reeder
Association
White Temple
Oklahoma
The
State Medical Association
Association of
Wright
Shawnee
Texas Courts Do Not Uphold Lynching
Tyler Texas May 13 attorneys decided to seek a writ of habeas corpus for six men remanded to jail without bail in connection with a May 1 lynching. Judge Simpson condemned the act and promised to bring perpetrators to justice. Bail granted for three others. crowded streets and a jail area recall public tension.
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Tyler
Tex
Cone Johnson
Johnson
R. E. Bryan
Simpson
Smith County
H. F. Lindley
Joe Mattesota
Lewis Francis
Horace Austin
Birdo Pyron
Henry Hoybrook
District Court
Charles Starr Arrested in Oklahoma Murder Case
Charles Starr of Muskogee Oklahoma, cousin of Henry Starr, was arrested on a murder charge for a killing in Westville two years prior. He has spent much of the time since the crime with Henry Starr in the west.
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Muskogee, Okla
Charles Starr
Henry Starr
Johnson
Westville
Henry
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised as Health Tonic
An early 20th century ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills smash all records as a tonic and health builder. It touts benefits for stomach liver kidneys blood nerves and relief from jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at G. M. Ramisey's.
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Dr. King
G. M. Ramisey’s
Bailard's Herbine Promised Cure Ad
A vintage notice touts Bailard's Herbine as a gentle yet effective remedy for stomach and liver complaints including constipation and dyspepsia. Sold for 50 cents per bottle at G. M. Ramsey's.
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Bailard
G. M. Ramsey’s
Jury Reopens Case Over Muskogee Town Fraud
Tulsa May 12 Jurors undecided on approach to matters Judge Marshall to give further instructions tomorrow The second Muskogee town fraud probe begins with nine witnesses from Danville and Norfolk Va testifying they had no ties to the implicated lots Forensic records keeper M F Early from the U S Indian agency and Danville Va witnesses T Bouldin and E E Bouldin testified as Hastings Mich witnesses expected tomorrow
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Tulsa
Okla
Marshall
Muskogee
Danville
Norfolk
M. F. Early
United States Indian Agency
Thomas Bouldin
E. E. Bouldin
Hastings
Mich
Arnica Salve Cures Ulcer After Doctors Fail
Gladwin Michigan man John Deye suffered a 12 year running ulcer and spent over 400 dollars on doctors without relief. Bucklen's Arnica Salve reportedly healed the ulcer and delivered cures for fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and is infallible for piles burns scars cuts corns sold for 25 cents at G M Ramsey's.
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John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
G. M. Ramsey’s
Legal Blanks for Sale At This Office
Local office announces availability of legal form blanks for public use. Includes contracts notices mortgages leases and affidavits for standard legal filings. Supplies are offered to individuals businesses and organizations through the office.
Mad dog on Main street alarms Ada community
A mad dog appeared on Main street starting at Ada Hardware Co and caused a stir as it moved objects along the way. It was pursued and killed after biting about a dozen other dogs. A warning to watch for hydrophobia was issued as it may become prevalent in a few days.
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Main Street
Ada Hardware Co
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State Board of Public Affairs
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Chie
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J. J. Dunn
Justice Turner
Kane
Garvin County
Pauls V
City School Board
Pauls Valley
J. B. Thompson
Democratic State Committee
J. A. Walker
C. R. Hume
Anadarko
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Frederick
pDr
American Medical Association
H. A. Hahn
Texas
Dr. Turk
Fenton B. Turk
Chicago
E. C. Dudley
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