New York Fire Budget soars with new stations and staffing
New York City plans an 1913 fire department appropriation exceeding eleven million dollars as 42 new fire houses rise. Over 1,000 additional uniformed firemen and nearly one million dollars in equipment are expected to meet the expanded needs amid a large city population.
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New York
New York Fire Department
Itelf
Washington
Buffalo
Long Island
Williamsburg
Carr
Cruce appoints new State Board of Education members
Gov. Cruce completed the State Board of Education by appointing David I. Johnston of Oklahoma City and Rev. C. C. Weith of Ardmore along with Ka l ain of Muskogee. The board will include three Republicans and three Democrats with State Superintendent Wilson as seventh member and chairman. Wilson said he would not recognize the new appointees, predicting a court ruling.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
State Board of Education
David I. Johnston
C. C. Weith
Ardmore
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Johnston
Rev. Weith
Gov. Wilson
W. A. Brandenburg
W. E. Rowsey
Muskogee
J. F. Warren
Gov. Cruce
Supt. Wilson
Adopt the Electric Way for Home Comfort
In favor of wiring homes for electricity, the ad promotes convenience and efficiency. It highlights lighting, heating, cooking, washing, sewing, and ironing functions, promising no back-and-forth work, consistent ironing temperature, and comfort. ADA ELECTRIC & GASCO offers explanations and services at 78 West Main.
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ADA Electric & Gasco
West Main
Presbyterian minister’s former pastor takes new call in Tennessee
Rev. J D White, once pastor of the Ada church, resigns from Conway Arkansas to accept a call at Jackson Tennessee. The move is described as a promotion and Ada friends express happiness at the news.
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M. B. Molloy
The
Presbyterian Church
J. D. White
Conway
Arkansas
Jackson
Tennessee
Reception to Ada Teachers
The Federated Patrons' Club hosted a get acquainted meeting for Ada public school teachers and parents at the High school. Attendees mingled freely with punch in the auditorium, followed by a program of readings music and talks promoting closer home school ties.
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Ada
P H Deal Family Leave for Lone Oak Arkansas Visit
P H Deal and family departed this morning for Lone Oak Arkansas to visit relatives.
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P. H. Deal
Lone Oak
Arkansas
Four Marines Die In Battle With Nicaraguan Rebels
In FLASHES Washington four American marines were killed and six wounded in a clash with Nicaraguan rebels. Other items note an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Geo W Chancellor and J T Chancellor in Lawton Oklahoma, a $50 million land claim suit by Pottawatomie and Ottawa Indians in Chicago, an unknown robbery haul on a Kansas City Southern train near Poteau, and political party shifts in Topeka involving Roosevelt and Taft supporters with a new Progressive ticket to be filed.
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Lawton
Okla
Geo. W. Chancellor
J. T. Chancellor
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Pottawatomie and
Ottawa Indians
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Ark
Poteau
Topeka
Kas
Roosevelt
Taft
Kansas Sure for Wilson in 1916 Election Outlook
National Democratic leaders view Kansas as a sure state for Governor Wilson. Reports show rising Wilson sentiment in Kansas where 192000 Republicans and 161000 Democrats existed in 1908. Bryan backers predict Wilson will reach about 200000 votes, while Roosevelt is seen to gain roughly 15 percent more than Taft.
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Kansas
Union
Col
Bryan
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Opening Exposition at Lexington Fall Trotting Meeting
Lexington opens a ten day fall meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association with fourteen feature events valued at 58000 dollars. The Kentucky Futurity for 3-year-olds tops day one as a 14000 dollar prize.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Highest Rank Masons Gather for International Conference
Washington October 7 delegates from the United States Canada Italy Belgium Egypt Greece Venezuela France and Mexico have arrived for the International Conference of the Scottish Rite. The gathering brings together men who have earned the fraternity's highest distinctions. Sessions will continue through most of the week.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Scottish Rite Supreme Councils
United States
Canada
Italy
Belgium
Egypt
Greece
Venezuela
France
Mexico
Frisco platform hears music from gins mills and trains
The scene on the Frisco platform blends industry and sound as gins and an oil mill operate and locomotives move heavy trains. Smoke rises from stacks, and this industrial symphony is said to outshine grand opera.
Brians Reports Fast Cotton Receipts At Allen
R E Brians, who was at Allen Thursday, says cotton receipts at that place are rising quickly and the crop is as good as or better than last year.
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R. E. Brians
Allen
Veiled Prophet Pageant to Feature War Songs in St Louis
St Louis hosts the Veiled Prophet's thirty fifth annual pageant on Oct 8 with floats and brass bands. The $50 000 event is part of the Fall Festivities running Oct 7 12 featuring Aero Club aviation and free badges. A New St Louis Fairgrounds event on Sunday will begin the week with harness races and a race between aeroplane and automobile as the week includes a presidential nominee Woodrow Wilson.
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St. Louis
Wilson
America
United States
Mobile
New Orleans
Madox Drug Company Buys Stock in Pontyo Drug Co
The Madox Drug Company purchased stock in Pontyo Drug Co of Kansas City Missouri and East Orange New Jersey for 75000 dollars. Pontyo is a cooperative with one active stockholder in each town who gains exclusive sale rights and they offer a full line of remedies with a money back guarantee.
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Madox Drug Company
Pontyo Drug Co
Kansas City
East Orange
N. J
New Jersey
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C. H. Rives
Otray
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Victoria Theatre
Fifth Avenue
Long Island City
National Democratic Committee
Gover
Nor Wilson
Cite
Masons
F.L. Steed
East Main
First National Bank
Bamway
P. A. Norris
A. G. Adams
W. C. Duncan
F. J. Phillips
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