Contested County Records and Old Bob Gang Story
Guthrie reports show three Republican counties still keeping records from the board with Atoka expected to deposit soon. County Clerk Blackburn may bring Oklahoma County records tomorrow after a court ruling. Enid recalls William Brady’s pardon and the downfall of the outlaw Old Bob Martin gang, with details of Felton and Snow murders and Cromwell’s role.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Territories
Congress
Atoka
Beaver, Woods
Oklahoma
Blackburn
Oklahoma County
Burwell
District Court of
Bob
Enid
Okla
William Brady
Brady
Martin
Lansing
Kansas
Felton
Old Bob
Snow
Oklahoma City
Wixon
Jefferson
Grant County
Kansas Penitentiary
Farmer Snow
McAfee
Bob” Felton
Ponca City
Chas. Porter
Perryviet
Texas
Cromwell
Gang of Outlaws
Frantz
Regulated Delay Critics Train Depot Agents
An Oklahoma newspaper blasts rail depot agents for lying about train arrivals and delays. It argues belated trains are common and misinformed travelers waste hours awaiting departures, accusing agents of pompous overreach and urging corrective measures.
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Courie
Oklahoma Preparations for Statehood Amid Public Declaration
The article notes a presidential pledge to approve the constitution and a seven to eight district court system in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. It describes grand and petit juries in session and a planned public notice five to ten days before the proclamation of statehood.
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Oklahoma
Seveh
Indian “Territory
Wit Petit
Grand Juries
Pleeeas
Pres- Roosevelt
Oklahoma canvass completes eight state officer totals
The Oklahoma State Election Board finished canvassing eight state offices on Saturday, noting governor results with Frantz, Haskell, and others, while four counties with missing precincts will be held for a full canvass later. Secretary of State totals show Cross leading Robner and Watrons. Bellamy leads Turk for lieutenant governor.
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Charlester
Republican Party
Hunter
Guthrie
Oklo
State Election Board
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Muskogee
Okfuskee
Wagoner
Cimarron
Frank Frantz
C. N. Haskell
Ross
Haskell
William Cross
Thomas Robner
George Bellamy
N. G. Turk
Ed Trapp
J. E. Dyche
Mortimer Stillwetl
Charles West
Silas Reid
Charles Taylor
John
Fischer
Cross
Robnett
Watrons
Bellamy
Turk
Carey
Oklahoma Statehood and Shifts in Federal Power
The piece discusses Oklahoma’s admission affecting national politics. It notes Roosevelt’s stance on the Oklahoma constitution. It analyzes how statehood would alter Senate majorities and House balance, changing treaty approval dynamics and electoral votes affecting the 1900s political map. It mentions Democrats and Republicans strategizing with Solid South, Tilden allies, and New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Nevada, and West Virginia.
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Oklahoma
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Newlands
Nevada
Solid South
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
West Virginia
Killing at Chickasha Rocks New State Rooming Home
In Chickasha I T October 14 police quell riotous mood after H H Williams Rocky Island brakeman kills William Ballast in Williams room at the New State rooming house. Ballast is arrested after fleeing toward the jail.
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Chickasha
I. T
New State
H. H. Williams
Rock Island
William Ballast
Ballast
Williams
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