Local Official Candidates List For Sheriff and County Offices
A list of candidates including Sheriff Robert Nester Gus Bobbitt Lem Mitchell James Garr and Ed Fussell. County Clerk Charlie Spowers Sam Skerr H. Woodard M F Dew J C Cates. County Tax Assessor C Hargis Nettles and Constitutional Convention delegate Carlton Weaver are named.
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Robert Nester
A. A
Gus) Bobbitt
L. E
Lem
Mitchell Mart Walsh
James D. Garr
J. D
Fussell
C.sa
Charlie)spowers
Weaver Dates Set For Democratic Nominee Speeches
Carlton Weaver, the Democratic nominee for constitutional delegate, will speak in Tyrola on Saturday night October 27. Additional appearances include Lanham Monday night Center Tuesday night Fitzhugh Wednesday night Franks Thursday night Potatoe Friday night Connersville Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Reagan Saturday night.
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Carlton Weaver
Tyrola
Lanham S. H
Center
Fitzhugh
Franks
Potatoe
Connersville
Reagan
Speaking Dates for Saturday Night Campaign Meetings
Democratic campaign committee schedules political meetings on Saturday night November 3 at multiple venues including Hart Tyrola Rakman Knox Rosa Alhambra Lanham School House and Corley's School House. Speakers will be assigned in the News next week and residents are urged to attend.
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Democratic Campaign Committee
Death of the Southern Republican signals political collapse
The Southern Republican morning edition on West Main street died last Saturday after a troubled run. Reportedly produced from a broken back while attempting to fund and operate via dubious means. The paper faced ongoing clashes with the Ada News and Democratic supporters, culminating in a sensational end.
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West Main Street
Southern Republican
S. A
S. R
Wind
Gall
Ardmore
Ada News
Democratic Party
Carlton Weaver
Tself
Richmond Pearson Hobson Named in Civic Tribute
A high compliment to the citizen widely celebrated in a public tribute. The text honors Richmond Pearson Hobson and outlines the esteem held for his civic contributions.
Voting procedure for constitutional convention delegates
Notice to voters in Constitutional delegate District No 87 lists Republican Democratic and Socialist tickets for Oklahoma convention. Voters announce name to two clerks, receive a ballot and stamp, mark cross or square beside candidate, fold ballot, and deliver to the chairman for ballot box. Any other mark or erasure makes the ballot void.
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Oklahoma
Hobson Rated as Brilliant Speaker and Statesman
The speakers bureau lauds Hobson for heroic acts in the Spanish-American War and for his peace time leadership. His defeat of veteran congressman J H Bankhead for the Democratic nomination in the Sixth Alabama District is cited as proof of his exceptional talent and potential in Congress.
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Democratic
Hobson
J.H. Bankhead
Alabama
Congress
Democratic crowd at Fairbanks event noted in Ada
The passage describes a thawing crowd after a Fair banks special visit. It mentions Mr. Fairbanks praised as a good feeder, references Orris L. and a push this morning, and praises the Ada Merchants Band for their help.
Welcome to our southern Indian home Fairbanks visit
Six o clock wake up for a train sighting and a welcome to our southern Indian home. Fairbanks arrives speaks at length about swift development and the GOP, urging support and singing its campaign song. a letter to Devoe paints paint value and costs.
Comparison of Campaigners: Fairbanks versus Bryan Reception
The piece contrasts Vice-president Fairbanks reception with that of William Jennings Bryan. It praises Fairbanks as a great national figure but notes the public awareness of his party's plutocratic influences. It argues Bryan draws lively support due to his stand against gilded greed and money power.
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Fairbanks
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Fairbanks
Republican Party
Bese
Fairbanks Eyes Ada After Blizzard Shifts
The narrator recalls Fairbanks waking in Ada after a northern blizzard that slept through Shawnee. He comments on a town’s merit and notes the vice president’s appearance with a hat. The tone compares to circus day and hints at an elephant unloading scene.
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Fairbanks
Shawnee
Ada
No special coach needed for vice president's attitude
The remark suggests the vice president's stance requires no formal coaching and uses a humorous image of switching sides and stooping at the doorway to illustrate a lighthearted approach.
Fairbanks Struggles to Warm Up in Campaign Race
Despite his stature Fairbanks is not quick to surge in the whirlwind campaign. He takes too long to warm up, lagging behind rivals as voters watch.
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Fairbanks
Platform Size Sparks Humorous Post Talk Moment
A speaker delivers a post event talk on a small platform surprising attendees with an offbeat remark about a personal habit. The moment adds a light note to the gathering and draws smiles from the crowd.
Stenographers Report Speech at Fairbanks Party
Aside from the official stenographer of the Fairbanks party, the News had the only stenographer to report the speech in full.
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Fairbanks Party
Vice President Sees Glory as Oklahoma City Dump Sparks Cheers
The vice-president and his secretary basked in a near solitary triumph after a decisive moment in Oklahoma City. A crowd roared as onlookers recalled the dramatic scene and the team’s forces overwhelmed their rivals.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Time in Washington Sings Bergberg and Fairbanks Refrain
Fragmentary line hints at a Washington performance or song mentioning Bergberg Works and Fairbanks referring to an artist or location. The text is unclear and may be from a music column or local feature describing a stage or show.
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Washington
Bergberg
Fairbanks
Eee
Editorial criticizes Guthrie platform on Oklahoma school lands
The News of the 17th condemns selling school lands in the Guthrie Republican platform. It accuses Republicans of courting votes from lessees rather than protecting the state educational endowments. The Southern Republican replies that Oklahoma school lands should stay for school use, a stance praised for public foresight.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Eee
Pete Ooong
Noisy Election Night at Station Platform
At six in the morning a platform crowd of nine men gathers with four Democrats and four visiting Republicans along with John Beard. Beard mutters his irritation about sleepy Republicans and attempts to spur funds to favor a Fairbanks special passing through town.
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Democra
John Beard
John
Fairbanks
Press table remarks on democracy scene near Miss Houghen
Report from a chilly September 1880s scene at a press table where a News representative asks if the moment favors a democratic country. Miss Houghen and an official discuss weather and party turnout, noting cold weather may deter Republicans but not Democrats.
Oklahoma convicts funded by Kansas pay bill for road work
L. W. Baxter territorial auditor reports Kansas paid the state 14608.60 for maintenance of Oklahoma convicts. The notice hints at a change with a new Democratic state government and convicts to be put to work on public roads, ending what is called a dead expense.
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W. C. Duncan
Ada
I. T
Devoe
F. W. Dever & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
L. W. Baxter
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ada District Union Meeting Called for Nov 3
Notice from E C Sullivan president calls Ada District Union locals to attend a Saturday meeting on November 3 for vital business. All locals urged to be well fed.
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Ada District Union
Vitaly
E. C. Sullivan
Indian Payment Staged for Ada Arrival Wednesday
The Indian payment committee now at Roff plans to reach Ada on Wednesday and pay every man woman and child eighty five dollars, a substantial amount.
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Roff
Ada
Hobson to Tour Territories for Democratic Talks
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson of Merrimac fame will spend ten days on a Democratic speaking tour in Indian Territory and surrounding areas, visiting Copan Bartlesville Lenapah Talahquah Okmulgee Henryetta Weleetka Ada Atoka Caddo Hugo Boswell and Andera from Oct 25 to Nov 3. The tour aims to bolster party support and features Hobson’s Chautauqua lecture circuit background. Additionally a baby boy died at North Broadway, leaving grieving parents Letzman and wife.
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Oklahoma City
W. D. Cardwell
Democratic State Committee
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Copan
I. T
Bartlesville
Lenopah
Talahquah
Okmulgee
Henryetta
Severe storm sweeps West with heavy losses
Bad Storm in West reports snow and wind across the region from the Rockies to the Missouri River. Telegraph wires prostrated and rail schedules disrupted as blizzard conditions hit Western Kansas and surrounding areas risking heavy livestock losses and fruit damage.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
Plaine
Kansas City
Kansas
Wichita Falls Sees Sudden Frost Threatening Freeze
A norther hit Wichita Falls Texas at noon yesterday causing a 12 degree drop in the temperature with signs of a near freezing point expected before morning.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Snow blankets vast sections of Minnesota and Texas through storms
In Duluth Minnesota a six inch snow blanket covers Vermilion and Mesaba ranges extending to Fosston. In Fort Worth Texas a livestock agent reports a severe storm with sleet and snow since Saturday night, two inches of snow and ice on the ground and bitterly cold conditions.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Vermilion
Mesaba
Fosston
Fort Worth
Tex
W. Fr. Sterley
Denver
J. J. QD
Rhuford
Amaulles
Brother in law shoots man in Oklahoma dispute
James Howard was shot and killed at his home north of Shawnee Oklahoma in a dispute over a crop division. Three shotgun blasts ended with a fatal head wound. John Sanders, the brother in law, surrendered to authorities.
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Shawnee Okla
James Howard
Here
John Sanders
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Socialist Party
Joseph J. Burton
William McDaniel
Orris L
Ada Merchants
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Lariat of
Peepee
Asien
Michael Stern
Aoa
Weleetka
Atoka
Caddo
Hugo
Boswell
Andera
Nolen
Watt
Cole Younger Band
Cole Younger & Nichols Amusement “Company
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Bio Electric Siow
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