Reunion planned for Constitutional Convention in Sulphur
Sulphur hosts the September 17 and 18, 1909 reunion of Oklahoma Constitutional Convention makers. Notables including Senators Gore and Mrs. Gore attend. program items feature addresses by W. H. Murray and Henry S. Johnston, a grand parade, and multiple official speaking venues across Sulphur and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okio
W. C. Wall
A. C. Renfro
F. Amanuel
C. Paraer
D. McClue
E. F. DuePree
W. P
Oklahoma
Cy Leeper
Sulphur
Oklahoma City
Milas Lasater
Pauls Valley
Warston Weaver
Ada
W. H. Murray
Charles Byron Emanuel
Henry S. Johnston
Perry
Sequoyah
Grand Army of Patriots
Constitutional Convention of
M. Fulton
R. L. Williams
Supreme Court
John R. McCalla
Squire ‘Rifles
J. P. Conners
W. C. Haver- Stick
Squirrel Rifles
Walter Ferguson
A. B. Tubbs
John R. Thomas
Muskogee
Ada Ice Company Plea Heard By Oklahoma Corp Commissioner
Hon. A. P. Watson, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, returns to Ada to reexamine the Ada Ice and Fuel Co. led by B. F. Frick after a prior order cut ice prices. Testimony shows losses at 40 to 60 cents a hundred and a plant cost of 5 to 6 dollars a ton, with debate over equitable pricing and future growth.
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A. P. Watson
Oklahoma Corporation
Ada
B. F. Frick
Col .Watson
Col. Watson
Ada Ice
Ada Ice Co
Court House
Ice Company
J. F. McKeel
Ross Tipton
R. M. Roddie
Iderit
the News
S. E. Chapman Wins Suit Over Ada Ball Team Funds
S. E. Chapman sued Ollie Lancaster and Charlie Ellis to recover 107 dollars for board at the Chapman hotel during Ada Ball Team duties last year. The case occupied most of the day in court as plaintiffs sought full amount claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Lancaster
Charlie Ellis
Ada Ball
S. E. Chapman
Chapman
Adabali
Ict
Haskell Delivers Keynote At Henrietta Labor Event
Governor Haskell spoke at Henrietta Oklahoma on September 8 addressing labor rights and opposition to the criminal rich. He praised the Oklahoma legislature and state government while criticizing the Hearst political bloc. Guests included Pete Hernay and W B Hudson of the community.
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Henryetta
Haskell
Pete Henrany
W. B. Hudson
Oklahoma
Hearst Combination
Secretary Cross Improving. Plans Cimarron River Fish Fry
Secretary of State Cross shows marked improvement in Guthrie Oklahoma his spirits are excellent and he reports a good appetite He will join State Treasurer Menefee Governor Haskell and others for a fish fry on the Cimarron River near Guthrie tomorrow.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cross
Menefee
Haskell
Harriman Improves but Estate Work Resumes
Arden New York September 8 Harriman's condition was not as grave today. Work resumed on completing his estate with employees stating his condition remains extremely critical.
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Arden
N. Y
Harriman
Sapulpa Superintendent Office Employee Visited Frisco
Mr. Lathrop, a Frisco employee in the Sapulpa superintendent's office, is reported to be in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lathrop
Frisco
Sapulpa
City
Bryan and Haskell Confer at Katy Depot
Wm J. Bryan and Gov. C N Haskell held a ten minute confidential chat at Katy depot. Bryan waved goodbye from the moving train on his way to Texas. Haskell called the meeting a coincidence with no political significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm J. Bryan
Gov. C. N. Haskell
Katy
Mr. Bryan
Texas
Haskell
Storms Magazine sketches William H. Murray state life
The Kingston Register reviews Storms Magazine September feature on William H. Murray. The article portrays Murray as a self made leader whose career helped build Oklahoma. It urges readers to judge him by his work and dedication to the state beyond political views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storms Magazine
Wm. H. Murray
Murray
Oklahoma
Kingston Register
Storms
William H. Murray
Éitter
Bill Murray
Sturm
Bro Smootz Returns From Oklahoma Convention
Pastor C E Smootz reports a strong Oklahoma Christian convention at Chickasha. The Oklahoma mission board raised over 63000 for general purposes and an education rally on Thursday raised 11900 for the endowment fund of Oklahoma Christian University in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smootz
Christian Church
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Mission Board
Oklahoma Christian University
Enid
Fire at Round Bale Cotton Gin Halts Spread
This morning the cotton gin house caught fire, believed started by a match from a cotton wagon. Chemicals and the gin hose checked the flames until firefighters arrived. good water pressure helped save the property, avoiding potential losses of several thousand dollars in cotton.
Presbyterians Organize at Allen
Rev Duncan McRear of Pauls Valley assisted by Rev Clark of Saphur formed a Presbyterian church in Allen this week. The new church has 25 members and will seek a pastor soon. They have bought lots and plan to build a house promptly.
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Allen
Duncan McRear
Pauls Valley
The
Presbyterian Church
Clark
Saphur
Harriman Death Impacts Arden Stokes Market Outlook
Arden New York Sept 10 quiet word from Harriman household as stock market opens strong with Harriman issues rising. Funeral planned Sunday at 3 30 PM private service. Harriman estate near Tower Hill remains centerpiece of Arden life as family focuses on continuing work and home.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Reading
Harriman
London
Bic
Arden
N. Y
Edward H. Harriman
Turner
Tower Hil
Mr. Harriman
Ramapo Valley
Lyle
Revival meetings at Christian church begin tomorrow
Revival services start tomorrow at 11 a m at the Christian church with Evangelist W H Kindred of Enid Oklahoma preaching. C A Gardner of Chickasha Oklahoma leads the song service. Open air services on the First Presbyterian lawn on Broadway begin tomorrow at 8 pm with topics including The Relation of the Disciples to the World Tomorrow night Three Fools in a Fix and Monday night Pay Your Debts or Go to Jail. Everyone is welcome.
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Christian Church
W.H. Kindred
Enid
Oklo
Eureka College
C. A. Gardner
Chickasha
Okla
Gardner
America
Broadway
Achievements in Life of Harriman Chronicle
The account traces E H Harriman from poverty in a clerical family to leading rail empire. Beginning as an errand boy, he rose to NYSE seat by 22 and vice president of the Sinis Central by 40. He reorganized Union Pacific at 50 and aimed for an ocean to ocean system. Health decline and travels followed, with news of a Vanderbilt handover and Harriman’s withdrawal from active business.
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Slinois Central
Union Pacific
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Miss Fulton Hosts 42 Party For Kill Kare Klub
Thursday afternoon Miss Sallie Fulton charmingly entertained the Kill Kare Klub and a few friends with a 42 party. An ice course was served to the Klub and Mesdames C. H. Briies, Joe Beck, J. D. Lassater, W. K. Cheney, C. T. Barney and Miss James.
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Sallie Fulton
Kill Kare Klub
Klub
C. H. Briies
Joe Beck
J. D. Lassater
W. K. Cheney
C. T. Barney
Miss James
Haskell school chosen for Third district agricultural site
Guthrie Oklahoma September 10 1923 Broken Arrow Tulsa county received designation today for the location of the secondary agricultural school authorized by the last legislature for the Third Supreme Judicial district. The site was chosen by a committee chaired by President Connors of the Board of Agriculture and President Connell of the A and M College with Superintendent Cameron. Broken Arrow deeds eighty acres to the state for the school and temporary quarters. Other applicants included Chandler Stroud Davenport Kingfisher Wellston Holdenville Oxemah Perry Tulsa Pond Creek Tecumseh. Locations were not made in the Fourth and Fifth districts.
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Guthrie
Broken Arrow
Tulsa County
Supreme Judicial District
Tee
Connors
Board of Agriculture
Connell
A. and M. College
Cameron
Haskell
Chandler
Stroud
Davenport
Kingfisher
Wellston
Holdenville
Oxemah
Perry
Tulsa
Pond Creek
Tecumseh
Mineral Spring Found Near Francis Oklahoma
Ada Oklahoma September 10 G C Cain and J D Henson struck a mineral spring while digging a well just west of Francis a small town north of Ada The water contains sodium chloride magnesium sulfate and potassium chloride Samples were sent for full analysis by interested parties to determine its composition and value
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Ada, Ok
G.C. Cain
J. D. Henson
Francis, Ok
Ada
Ada Norma School contract awarded to Texas Building Co
Guthrie Oklahoma September 9 The State Board of Affairs awarded the Ada Norma School building contract to the Texas Building Company of Fort Worth for 97700, five thousand three hundred dollars under the appropriation. Completion time seven months. The normal school at Durant will be let next Monday.
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Guthrie
State Board of Affairs
Texas Building Company of Fort Worth
Durant
Little Stanley Dead
Nine month old Stanley the infant son of Mr George High died yesterday. Burial followed at 2 39 this afternoon. Mr High, a well known Ada barber, resides on 4th Street.
Kennedy Returns From Chickasaw Nation Meeting
Prof. T. W. Kennedy superintendent of Collins Institute traveled to Ada today from Tishomingo after attending a Chickasaw nation instructors meeting led by Prof. Umholtz. The purpose was to plan a drive for larger attendance at Chickasaw schools. Collins Institute enrollment in the first week surpassed forty. Sulphur Indian School has been discontinued and Governor Guy, its superintendent, has been reassigned to Rock Academy.
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T. W. Kennedy
Collins Institute
Ada
Tishomingo
Umholtz
Main
Guy
Rock Academy
Movement to organize Ada cotton exchange boards every 15 minutes
Local effort aims to form a cotton exchange in Ada to provide a regular 15 minute market update. The plan seeks to inform farmers and the public how the New York market stands, though control rests with a few men.
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Ada
New York
Mrs. M. L. Landrith Returns From Sherman Tex
Mrs. M. L. Landrith has returned from Sherman Texas where she resided briefly and plans to resume her duties locally.
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M. L. Landrith
Sherman
Tex
State Banks Call for Sept. 1 Financial Statements
Guthrie Ok Sept 8 State Bank Commissioner Young issued a call for a report from state banks showing condition as of Sept 1. The request seeks prompt filed statements detailing assets liabilities and capital adequacy across institutions supervised by the state bank department.
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Guthrie, Ok
State Bank
Young
Federal Building Likely for Ada Oklahoma City
A treasury inquiry indicates government plans for a federal building in Ada Oklahoma. Senator Gore and Ada’s ally advocate the project and urge space requirements, rent details, and other government offices to be considered for post office use.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Ada
Gore
Oklahoma
Okla
Jno. W. Parsons
Good Luck Party Fetes Mrs LeFevre In Sunrise Home
Mrs Tobin hosted a lively gathering to wish Mrs LeFevre luck in her new Sunrise home. Guests played 42, admired a landscape sketch, and shared jokes about Clover luck with comments on future hospitality. Mrs Conn won the high score, receiving a horse shoe, as friends toasted long friendship and another invitation.
District Judge Maben Must Fight for Liberty
Guthrie Oklahoma September 10 Attorney General West vows to resume prosecution of Potawatomi county bribery cases in order Bert White gambler first Pill Sims chief of police second and then Maben District Judge Maben faces multiple indictments for bribery and bootlegging acquitted on one count seven remain pending Special term of court begins this month.
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Guthrie
Okla
Pottawatomie County
West
Bert White
Pill Sims
Maben
White
Sims
Sapulpa Offers $10,000 For Lectures By North Pole Finder
Sapulpa Oklahoma on September 10 1909 citizens led by Dr. Cook promoter B B Bennett arrange a $10 000 lecture offer for a Sapulpa date this year. The offer has been forwarded to Cook’s friends in Brooklyn and is regarded as genuine.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Cook
North Pole
B. B. Bennett
Friends of the Explorer
Brooklyn
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Sulpauk
Frank Naylor
Constitutional Convention
J. Elmer Thomas
Lawton
C. N. Haskell
J. F. King
Newkirk
Jesse J. Dunn
W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
Five Civilized Tribes
W. A. Durant
Joe Thompson
Henry E. Asp
E. M. Landrum
Tahlequah
Oleta Littleheart
T. P. Gore
A. B. Watson
CORPO
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Commission
Ager
Secretary Cross
Bro. Smootz
Warriman
STOGE
Financial World
Arden Palace
Reval Meeting
Miss Fulton
Little Stanley
Kennedy
Cotton Exchange
Senator Gore
Will Pash
Dr. Cook
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