Bank formed by Smith fails leaving depositors short
The text notes that 18 judges found innocence in a loan case between banks while one held deceit. It cites People vs. Smith, where Smith organized a bank under state law, failed due to unpaid capital stock, and deposits were lost, with Smith arrested, fined, and jailed in Oklahoma City.
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DAWES
Dawes-Lorimer Bank
Illinois
Dawes Bank
Lorimer’s Bank
Circuit Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Dawes’ Bank
Lorimer-Dawes
Smith
Oklahoma City News
The Pontotoc Court House Bond Question
On November 4 voters in Pontotoc county decide on bonds totaling 200 000 for a courthouse and jail. The piece argues toward consideration of cost based on county valuation and personal impact, urging informed decision while welcoming public views.
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Pontotoc County
State Department of Charities and Corrections
William Penn Birthday Honored Amid Free Worship Legacy
The piece reflects on William Penn founder of Pennsylvania and advocate of religious freedom. It notes his treaty with Native Americans, open doors for diverse beliefs, and contrasts colonial church state links with America’s divide in church and state. It also covers newspaper ethics codes, education funding, and early 20th century political commentary.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
America
Penn
Admiral Penn
Ireland
University of Oxford
Straighway
Charles II
Pennsylvaia
England
New England
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
South
Rhode Island
Cecil Calvert
Maryland
La Follette Leads Insurgent Move Amid Political Scandals
Josephus Daniels notes repeated third party upsurges since 1860 as reform movements emerge after GOP misrule. He cites past Liberal, Pouliast, Bull Moose efforts and warns that parties bow out then revive, with La Follette predicting GOP collapse while Democrats repeatedly endure and revive.
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Josephus Daniels
Congress
Grant
Liberal Party
Horace Greeley
Bull Moose
la Follette
Farmer Hobbs Found Dead on Stratford Road
R L Hobbs 56 a Stratford area farmer died of heart failure while repairing a telephone line near Stratford. Found by a traveling salesman between Ada and Stratford, his death is not believed violent. Funeral services were to be held at Stratford.
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Ada
Stratford
Mr. Bayless
R. L. Hobbs
Hobbs
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ADA Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Byron Norrell
Oklahoma
News Publishing & Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Evening News
ADA Weekly
ADA Evening News
Advanc
Associated Press
Court House
National
Peabody Fund
Tulsa
John W. Davis
LaFollette
Democratic Party
Stratford Road
Opac
Airdale
Gunmetal
Imkso Nn
Gordonee
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