Roosevelt awaits 1916 endorsement after Progressive meeting
Washington reports Rep Kelly of Pennsylvania says Roosevelt held a secret session with Progressives and heard reports from House Leader Murdock and Sen Clapp. Kelly claims amalgamation was not discussed and Republicans will likely endorse Roosevelt in 1916. Clapp and Poindexter are noted as the two progressives in the senate.
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Washington
Representative Kelly
Pennsylvania
Bull Moose Legislative Committee
Roosevelt
House
Murdock
Clapp
Kelly
Poindexter
Senate
Santa Fe Leases Oklahoma Central Railway Assets
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway obtains a five year lease on Oklahoma Central properties with an option to purchase at any time during the period for about 2 million dollars. Terms filed with and approved by the Corporation Commission. The lease supports improvements planned by Santa Fe and takes effect immediately.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Oklahoma Central Railroad Company
Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Harvest Hands Sought as Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Nears
Oklahoma City May 26 Appeal to the Secretary of Labor for 12000 to 15000 harvest hands as the wheat crop nears cutting. State Labor Commissioner C L Daugherty and assistant W G Ashton say first cutting will begin along the Red River next week and sweep across the state to the Kansas line for a record harvest.
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Oklahoma City
Secretary of Labor
W. B. Wilson
Washington
Oklahoma
C. L. Daugherty
W. G. Ashton
Ashton
Red River
Kansas
Doings Around Lightning Ridge No 1
Sunshine and farm prospects dominate the notes at Lightning Ridge. Crops improve with better cotton outlook and oats ready to cut in about three weeks. Social activity includes an ice cream supper at Mr Brice s and singing at Mr Taylors. Local youths travel to Lightning Ridge No 2 and Harold Bunyard visits.
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Mr. Brice
L. A
Hart
Lightning Ridge No. 2
Heath Wade
Pendleton
Georgia Hennigan
Cherisa Guise
Bertha Bottoms
Boys of Woodcraft Elect Officers at Meeting
The Boys of Woodcraft met in Judge Browns office and elected officers led by Consul commander Otto Stone and Past Consul Cather Van Meter. They will drill at the old Smith Furniture Co stand on Townsend Ave Wednesday at 8.
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Boys of
Woodcraft
Judge Browns
Otto Stone
Cather van Meter
Lloyd Little
Raymond Harry Banker
Homer Lee van Meter
Jeff Heath
Jesse Heath
Wm. McKeel
Old Smith Furniture Co
Townsend Ave
Gas Fired Ada Ice Factory Marks New Era in Local Industry
Ada sees a boiler at the Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co connected to gas fuel. Supervising engineer Dawley reports a 500 pound well pressure reduced to eight ounces before the boiler, with a hot even flame. Manager Fiie invites visitors to witness the gas burning as another boiler is readied.
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Ada
Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co
J. D. Mayhew
Dawley
Fiie
Mac. Thwaite
Soit Wire & Lreafatvant
Ada Industries
Johnston County Bar Endorses Rainey for Election
We the members of the Bar of Tithomingo Oklahoma pledge Hon. Robert M. Rainey our loyal support for election to the Supreme Bench. The endorsement notes his honesty integrity and qualifications based on years on the bench and in private life.
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Tithomingo
Oklahoma
Robert M. Rainey
Supreme Bench of
Adyv
Water pump to resume drilling after 200 foot depth
The Hercules rig halted after reaching over 200 feet due to water shortages. A pipeline to the Canadian river is in place and a pump will be installed soon, allowing drilling to restart and proceed quickly. The Buckhorn site also resumes Monday or Tuesday after casing deliveries.
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Hercules
Canadian
Mac Thwaite
MacThwaite
Buckhorn
Floyd Place
Egypt
Springbrook
Springbrook Co
West Side rallies support for Herring in Oklahoma governor race
Western Oklahoma citizens back F B Herring of Elk City as governor candidate. Speakers planned May 30 include J A Whitehurst Sayre at Thomas and Custer City, J A Minton Erick at Cordell Rockey, R E Echols Elk City at Weatherford Clinton, T Mathews Elk City at Sentinel Hobart, with Frank Mathews Alias and Sam Massingale Cordell to speak. farmers and western counties pledge backing.
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Oklahoma
F. B
Elk City
Beckham
Herring
Herring Club
J. A. Whitehurst
Sayre
Thomas
Custer City
J. A
Frank Mathews
Alias
Sam Massingale
Cordell
Community Notes From Vanosis City Social
The Baptist church ladies with Rev Stringer hosted a well attended ice cream supper at the school house. Hon R C Roland, an early Democrat organizer, spoke along with Jim Gaar. The I O O F held a meeting after. Miss Moss Wingo returned Friday from Pauls Valley where she taught last term.
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the Baptist Church
Stringer
R. C. Roland
Old Midland
Jim Gaar
Moss Wingo
Pauls Valley
Marching on Zacatecas advances by Villa
Torreon reports Villa’s army pushing toward Zacatecas with plans to next strike Calientes and then San Luis Potosi if the Federals have not abandoned those places before the arrival of Villa’s forces.
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Torreon
Villa
Zacatecas
Calientes
San Luis Potosi
Ulster Is Quiet After Home Rule Bill Passage
London reports Ulster remains quiet at the passage of the Irish home rule bill. Yet officials warn bloodshed is possible and focus on the north where anti home rule sentiment remains strong.
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London
Ulster
Ireland
Normal Near the 500 Mark at State Institution
This afternoon the enrollment stood at 494 as classes begin at 7 a m. and run through the day. Students have been classified and the system is moving smoothly with fewer conflicts in recitations for those taking multiple subjects.
Optician Dr I Levy to Visit McAlester Office
Dr I Levy of McAlester, renowned optician, will be at Dr Ross office for two days January 9 and 10. Eye and eyeglass consultations offered to patients.
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I. Levy
McAlester
Heat Wave Strikes Ohio With Fatalities and Prostrations
Five deaths attributed to heat reported in Canton and other Ohio cities with numerous prostrations. Steel mills closed due to the heat as the state endures two days of high temperatures. In political news Governor Cruce appointed Willard R. Bleakemore of Ardmore to the supreme court bench to replace the late Stilwell H. Russell and Bleakemore will assume duties immediately. In agriculture H L Norman reports rain and cold hinder cotton while corn and oats look promising after careful planting.
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Cleveland
Canton
Ohio
Russell
Cruce
Willard R. Bleakemore
Ardmore
Supreme Court
Stilwell H. Russell
Carter County
H. L. Norman
Maxwell
Huerta Refutes AP Claim of Resignation Offer
Mexico City on May 21 Huerta angrily denied an Associated Press report stating he had authorized delegates to offer his resignation at the mediation conference. He declared he was determined to hold on until the end.
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Pawhuska
Cato Sells
United States
Convent of St. Louis
Sells
Chief Lookout
Commissioner Sells
Mexico City
Huerta
Associated Press
Daggs Announces Candidacy for County Weigher
The News announces Chas. E. Daggs as a candidate for County Weigher in the Democratic primary on August 4. Further details of his candidacy will be provided next week.
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Chas. E. Daggs
Heaviest Rainfall of the Year Deluges Tuesday to Today
Rainfall from Tuesday afternoon to today totaled 2 1 19 inches, the heaviest so far this year, said weather observer Mrs. R F King. May remains the rainiest month with 7.13 inches to date, though a heavy shower after 3 pm today is not included in the total.
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Russel & Duncan
Oklahoma City
Elmo Ellis
R. F. King
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