Republican rally draws crowd at Ada courthouse
A Tuesday night Republican rally at the Ada courthouse drew a sizable audience including Ardmore visitors and local Democrats. Judge T N Robnett spoke, defending Republican principles and critiquing Democrats, while Ada Merchants' band provided music amid a lively, if rambling, crowd scene.
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Court House
Ada Merchants
Uume
A. S
Ardmore
Mth
T. N. Robnett
Andimore
A. G. Winn
Bock
Tossini
Ada
Robnett
Republicans Attack Railroads in Oklahoma Constitutional Fight
A laboring voters’ appeal denounces railroad and corporate influence in Oklahoma politics. It questions support for delegates like Henry Asp to draft the constitution, arguing railroads and trusts control the Republican Party and urging voters to resist corporate domination in the convention.
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Stein
Gitte
Eliner
Republican Party
Oklaha
Oklahoma
Airue
Aepublican National
Democratic Party
Henry Asp
Rock Island Considers Abandoning Enid Line Near Dover
Guthrig Oklahoma October 9 Railroad officials report the Rock Island may abandon the Enid Line crossing the Cimarron river near Dover following a recent wreck. If true the Watonea Geary junction would shift from Greenfield Junction to a point south of the Canadian river, ending the use of a bridge. Rock Island halted Cimarron bridge work and moved machinery to another site, with no trains crossing the river, fueling abandonment speculation.
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Jude Irwinin
Ingfisher County
Rock Island
Cimarron
Dover
Roc
Prickly Bitters Ad Promotes Kidney and Liver Tonic
An advertisement touts Prickly Bitters as a remedy to strengthen tired kidneys and purify the liver and bowels with a few doses. It presents the product as an admirable kidney tonic and health aid.
Interstate Commission Likely to Hear Jim Crow Car Issue
Washington Oct 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission will likely hear a challenge to Jim Crow car laws in southern states including Tennessee. A Chattanooga representative for colored residents argues the separate coach rule violates the federal constitution and interstate commerce. If found unconstitutional the ruling could be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ner Chattanoora
Tennessee
Neto
Pullmans
Commission
Supreme Court
Marshals seize liquor shipments before election in Indian Territory
United States marshals in South McAlester report storing nearly a thousand pints of whiskey in allied towns this week amid election protest rumors. At Krebs Saturday night one hundred gallons of Choctaw bear and forty pints were smashed. Alderson saw five hundred twenty pints landed. Over four hundred pints were taken from smaller mining towns.
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South McAlester
I. T
Oct. S
United States
Krebs
Alderson
Floods in Mexico Bring Heavy Loss of Life and Destruction
From Mexico City Oct 10 floods hit Jalchoa and Cotima, destroying property and causing many deaths. The Manzanillo extension line reports 123 fatalities from drowning, while landslides bury terrain and a 26 ton shovel is swept away. Tuxpan station and surrounding towns suffer ruin. Santiago river floods claim 25 lives and a capsized boat adds 15. All victims are natives.
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Mexico City
Jalchoa
Cotima
Manzanillo
Mexican Central Railway
Tuxpan
Zapolilic
Santiago
New Governor Arrives and Amnesty Proclaimed in Cuba
Havana reports Charles E. Magoon as Provisional Governor arriving amid Taft amnesty for rebels and those charged with politics. Taft orders leniency, marines plan changes, and yellow fever prompts removal of troops from Cienfuegos. Magoon speaks with press. Funston to set HQ at Camp Columbia.
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Havana
Charles E. Magoon
Cuba
Taft
Mascotte
Mr. Magoon
Franklin Beil
Eaton
Wavana Harbor
Tampa
Texas
Norfolk
Gov
Bacon
McCoy
Martin
Gen. Funston
Gov. Taft
Gen. Bell
Capt
Palace
Funston
Camp Columbia
France Acain Winner of Vanderbilt Cup Auto Race
France Acain won the Vanderbilt Cup at Long Island turning back Italy and France with three straight victories. Five cars completed the 297.1 mile event over 29.81 mile laps as Louis Wagner drove the winning machine in 250 minutes 19.5 seconds.
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France
Long Island
New York City
Italy
Louis Wagner
Oklahoma Republicans Split Over Platform For Constitution
Oklahoma political conventions show wide independence from Guthrie platform as districts adopt divergent principles. Republicans debate unity for the constitutional convention with issues on prohibition and public service regulation, while leaders fear chaos without a common platform.
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Okla
Tim
Tc i Ps
Farmers’ Organisations
Oklahoma
Wes soQery
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
le Rs
Prickley Ash Bitters Promoted as Energy Regulator
An old promotional note touts Prickley Ash Bitters for cleansing the liver and bowels and regulating the system. It claims to create and sustain energy for users.
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Rnett
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U.S
U. G. Winn
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Victorious Auto
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Bird McGuire
Roosevelt
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