Court Dismisses Porter Brook Descent Appeal in Supreme Court
The Edward Porter et al heirs case over Brook's property valued around 75000 dollars was dismissed by Justice Hayes. The appeal failed to meet the six month deadline after the lower court decision, a fate shared by H K Bickford vs Bruce and Mason.
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Guthrie, Ok
Edward Porter
All
Eck E. Brook
Court of the Western District of Indian Territory
Muskogee
Supreme Court
Hayes
Porter
Brook
Indian Territory Court of Appeals
H. K. Bickford
Stanley R. Bruce
I. R. Mason
District of
Indian Territory
Weaver seeks large land tracts for sale in 80 acre minimums
Otis B. Weaver Agency announces purchase interest in several hundred acres with minimum tract size of 80 acres. Indicates willingness to negotiate with sellers.
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Otis B. Weaver
Agency
Representative to receive residence proofs for Mississippi Choctaws
A commissioner’s representative will visit Ada Oklahoma on Monday September 28 1908 to receive proof of three years continuous residence or residence from settlement to death for enrolled Mississippi Choctaws who have not yet filed such proof.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Ada
Okla
Gore to Speak in Maine and Chicago for Democrats
The Democratic Party concentrates on Maine where elections are September 14. Sen Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, who is blind, travels to Maine today via Rensslear Indiana to deliver an address. John H. Atwood joins the speakers' committee with him.
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Chicago
Maine
Vermont
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Rensslear
Ind
John H. Atwood
Sam McClure
J. W. Bolen
Shawnee
McClure
Pontotoc County
Commoner Profits for Fund in Oklahoma Campaign
Charles W. Bryan sent a $2000 check to Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma covering Commoner office receipts from July 29 to September 1. He also sent a $320 check representing donations from fifty nine contributors to the fund.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Gov. Haskell
Oklahoma
Commoner
Seminole County Seat Vote Totals and Races
Thursday morning figures show candidates leading in Seminole County towns with Bebee and Ada notable tallies. Wewoka leads the county seat race with a clear majority over Seminole and Konawa, preventing a second election. Details by precincts underline voter opinions in Sasakwa and adjacent communities.
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Seminole County
Wewoka
Seminole
Konawa
Canvass Team Plans Tie to News Special Edition
Special Edition canvassers W. Cpson and Sielis will visit Rosi and Stonewall next week for the News Special Edition. This week they covered Stratford and Francis and performed well at both locations.
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CSSIS
wCpson
Sielis Wail
Rosi
Stonewall
Stratford
Francis
Meeting of Pon totoc County School Trustees
The Pon totoc county school district trustees are reminded that the next convention meeting is Friday the 18th at Ada at 7 o'clock. All trustees urged to attend.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Three Fatal Shootings In McAlester Area
In McAlester Oklahoma on September 8 three killings occurred. A Black man shot at a rival but the bullet struck an eight year old child in the heart causing instant death. The same incident wounded a six year old girl who died within an hour. A separate incident involved a Black man placing a shotgun to another man’s head during a crap game.
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McAlester
Alex Robinson
Murray State School of Agriculture Opens in Tishomingo
Murray State School of Agriculture will open Monday October 5 1908 in the South Side School building at Tishomingo Oklahoma. Courses offered include English history civics mathematics domestic science manual training drawing and agriculture with emphasis on the last four subjects. For information address Acting President.
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Tishomingo
Murray State School of Agriculture
South Side
Bryan Refuses Hearst Charge In Taft Fight
Chicago dispatch notes William Jennings Bryan declines to address Hearst criticisms while stating he is actively opposing Taft. He says Hearst would need to endorse Taft or his campaign methods before Bryan would comment. The piece also includes ad blurbs for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Dr Hall’s Pills, plus bank notices about Farmers’ State Bank in Ada Oklahoma.
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Taft
Nebraskan
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Farmers State Bank of
Ada
State of
Oklahoma
Infant's Dead Body Found in Closet in Tulsa Case
The infant's body, believed to have died or been killed, was found in a Tulsa closet in August. Deputy Sheriff Marshal arrested Vesta Hobbs, 19, who admits possible motherhood but denies placing the child there. Investigation may involve a city physician. authorities pursue the father and issue. A court in Pontotoc County sets a ward estate hearing for September 22 1908 with notices to kin and interested parties.
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Vesta Hobbs
Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements from Toledo Firm
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney of Toledo. Endorsements from Walding, Kinnan Marvin praise Cheney's honesty and ability. The note mentions Oklahoma chicken season opening September 1 and a warning about extreme weather.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Kinnan
Marvin
Drnoggists
Toledo
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Mary Waldy
Bebee
Viola Bailey
Lula Frost
Elmore
Lillie Stephens
Oakman
Mittie Taylor
Mary Duke
Hettie Dial
Maxwell
Peal Spangler
Leone Moper
Allie Fain
Ahiso
Lula Spraules
Frisco
Essie Myers
Tyrola
Sasakwa
Brown
W. K S
Hazel
Wolf Seer
Carr
Jarvis
Miss Lessell
Subre
Murray School
Bryan
7Ic
Dr. Hall
D&dts Farmers
State Bank
D&dtf Farmers’ State .Bank
Farmers’ State Bank
D&dtf Farmers’ State Bank
Tulsa
State of Oklahoma
George Brown
Geo. A. Harrison
Ward
Ada Weekly News
Joel Terrell
Mott’s Pennyroyal Pills
First National Bank of Ada
Pres
H. T. Douglas, W. P
C. H. Rives
Vice Pres
M. D. Timberlake
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