Haskell blasts Roosevelt on Osage oil lease dispute
Oklahoma Governor C. N. Haskell releases a letter to President Roosevelt denouncing Frank Pierce’s interior explanation of the Osage land lease. He argues the Muskogee office blocked records, cites 680 000 acres of rich oil, and calls for cancellation or congressional action to secure just compensation for the Osage nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Foster
Osage Nation
Foster
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Gov
Haskell
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Frank Pierce
Interior Department
W. B. Foster
Osage
Congress
Cherokee Nation
Osages
Pierce
Messrs. Guffey
Barnsdale
Senator Depew
Standard Oil
Depew
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Hitchcock
State of
Oklahoma
Tammany's Donation to Democratic National Committee
Tammany Hall plans a 10000 dollar contribution to the Democratic National Committee and will cover all expenses for a mass meeting at Madison Square Garden on October 26 where Bryan will speak. The group expects about 5000 more dollars in related costs. Bryan will tour New Jersey and Connecticut for one day each, per a telegram to Vice Chairman Hudspeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Democratic National Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Hudspeth
Mack
Chicago
New Jersey
Connecticut
H. H. Kohlsaar
Democratic Executive Committee
Kohlsaat
White House
Washington
Bryan closes Nebraska tour with 22 speeches in Hebron
W. J. Bryan wrapped up a second day of Nebraska campaigning in Hebron with twenty two speeches across three districts. He praised large, enthusiastic audiences and defended bank deposit guarantees while contrasting his campaign with Roosevelt and Taft, noting he spoke forty seven times in two days and remains in strong physical shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hebron
Telephone Rates to Stand in Guthrie Area
Guthrie Oklahoma October 14 The State Corporation Commission has issued an order preventing telephone companies from raising rates this period. The decision keeps existing charges in place for local and long distance services pending further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ok
The
State Corporation Commission
Telephone expert to open office here in a few days
George Player of St. Louis, recently employed by the Oklahoma commission as a telephone expert, has passed a successful examination with Wisconsin commission's telephone expert and will open an office here in a few days. He is a grandson of ex-President Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Player
St. Louis
Oklahoma Commission
Wisconsin Commission
Polk
Oklahoma to accompany Governor Haskell to Texas Fair
Plans for a large Oklahoma delegation to travel by special train to Dallas for Gov. Haskell’s Texas State Fair speech on Oct. 20. Delegation stops include Oklahoma City Pauls Valley Purcell Ardmore Sulphur Wynnewood and Marietta with speeches also at Gainesville and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Haskell
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Purcell
Ardmore
Sulphur
Wynnewood
Marietta
Gainesville
Fort Worth
Victory Is Claimed by Democratic National Committee
Vice Chairman Hudspeth released a list of states he says will deliver electoral votes to Mr. Bryan. The Solid South, Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Nevada, New York are named as secure picks, totaling 242 to secure the nomination. Wisconsin is listed as doubtful, with New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Illinois still in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Hudspeth
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Poll of Baltimore Theaters Favor Bryan
A straw vote in seven Baltimore theaters shows crowds favor Bryan to sweep Baltimore and Maryland. The forecast suggests Bryan would win by a large majority, ending debate. Reports also mention the dissolution of two systems and possible Rock Island Harriman ties, with no solid proof of Frisco purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bryan
Campaign fund growth amid disclosure plan
The Democratic National Committee’s campaign fund and all contributions of 100 or more will be published today by treasurer Herman Ridder in New York. Since last Thursday the total has risen to about 245000 with new large gifts. Former treasurer Gov. Haskell visits to Ohio as Bryan schedules daylight speeches through Indiana and Louisville on October 20 and Ohio on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Democratic National Committee
Herman Ridder
New York
Denver
Gov. Haskell
Oklahoma
National Committee
Ohio
Mack
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Louisville
Bryan
Special train tour to Dallas Fair at $10.60 round trip
Guthrie Oklahoma October 14. Gov. Haskell accompanying party will ride a Santa Fe special train from Guthrie at 6 am Monday to Dallas arriving that afternoon via Fort Worth and the Texas and Pacific. Return from Dallas Wednesday morning. South of Guthrie towns pay proportionately less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Reduced Cotton Receipts in Shawnee Market
Shawnee Oklahoma reports a slow cotton harvest with weather and market factors likely to push total bales sold below last year. Local market and nearby towns show a 3 000 bale shortfall, including 1 400 bales less wagon cotton and over 1 500 fewer rail receipts at the compress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Major Oil Properties Sold to Gulf Pipe Line Company
Large oil interests change hands as the St. Louis and Gulf Oil Companies transfer properties to the Gulf Pipe Line Company in Tulsa Oklahoma. The deal, developed by W. H. Roeser of Tulsa and Independence Kansas, involves a large, undisclosed sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
St. Louis
Gulf Oil Companies
Gulf Pipe Line Company
W. H. Roeser
Independence
Kan
Currie Appointed Probate Clerk by County Commissioners
The County Commissioners appointed W. G. Currie as probate clerk noting his deep familiarity with the duties. The appointment is praised as a wise choice given Currie’s knowledge of relevant matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Currie
Currie
Roosevelt's Guess on Election Night Taft Victory
President Roosevelt privately forecasts Taft 306 electoral votes and a broad Republican win over Bryan. He expects Hughes to be re elected and cites Taft's strength in securely Republican and leaning states, with several pivotal states viewed as close but favoring Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Gov
Hughes
Chicago
New York
Idaho
Kansas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indiana
Colorado
Maryland
Rock Island Frisco Merger Rumor Drags On
Guthrie Oklahoma October 15 The reported agreement between the Rock Island and Harriman interests to finance the Frisco obligations may solve the Rock Island Frisco merger question. Attorney General West had warned of a possible suit for dissolution but delayed after assurances officers were pursuing a dissolution of the two systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Rock Island
Harriman
Frisco
West
Oklahoma
Atorney General West
Bing
Babies Bring $200 Each in Oklahoma Insurance News
Guthrie Oklahoma October 14 Several days ago Insurance Commissioner Teds McComb ruled that the Woman s Mutual Aid Society cannot do business in Oklahoma under its Harrisburg Pennsylvania charter. Yet Mrs E M Dean Oklahoma City organizer says a new Oklahoma society will be formed in conformity with state laws with a ritualistic assessment plan to be adopted to operate despite the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Teds McComb
Woman’s Mutual Aid Society
Oklahoma
Harrisburg
E. M. Dean
Oklahoma City
McComb
Ada Swarmed by Sidewalk Craze on Citywide Build
Ada is overwhelmed by a sidewalk boom as fences dot every street and engineer Stokes marks new paths. Sand and gravel teams rush to lay material, and observers compare Ada's rapid progress to a thriving city. The council applauds the development amid the bustling construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Stokes
Bound Over For Grand Jury In Oklahoma City Murder Case
Harry Parker alias Forrest Mingle was bound over to the grand jury in Oklahoma City on October 15 without bail for the killing of Mrs. Harry Pearson on September 16. Witnesses identified Parker and Mingle as the same man. Parker pleads not guilty claiming mistaken identity and says he has never been in Oklahoma City before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harry Parker
Forrest Mingle
Wichita
Harry Pearson
Parker
Mingle
Beveridge to Speak in Oklahoma October Dates
Republican headquarters releases Beveridge telegram denying illness reports and confirming he will headline events in Oklahoma on October 16 and 17. The missive states the sickness report was an error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Beveridge
Oklahoma
Libel Case Continued Again in Logan County Court
Guthrie Oklahoma October 15 by agreement the criminal libel case of Governor Haskell against Omar K Benedict publisher of the Oklahoma City Times to be heard in the Logan County Court has been continued for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Gov
Haskell
Omar K. Benedict
The
Oklahoma City Times
Logan County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
C. N. Haskell
Hebron, Neb
Ation
Senate
House
Columbus
Republican Party
Canada
People
Mr. Taft
Dallas Fair
Graves Leeper
Leeper
Paris
Tex
Minden
Shreveport
Kern
West Virginia
Nevada
Rhode
Island
Illinois
Ble
Connecti
Baltimore, Md
Aters
William Jennings
Taft. Bryan
ed—Gov
Haskella
Rock Island-Frisco
Grand Jury
Senator Beveridge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!