Cook Returns Home after Pole Expedition Welcome
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in America aboard the Oscar II amid a neighborly greeting. No official city or state welcome occurs, but crowds cheer as he reunites with his wife and children. He plans to present his Pole data to the public with witnesses and a formal report.
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New York
America
Pole
Frederick A. Cook
Robert E. Peary
Cook
Explorer
Arctic Club of America
Fire Island
Dr. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Jacob
Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
Grand Republic
Son-in-law fatally shoots man outside Oklahoma theater
Durant Oklahoma, Sept 18. J F Lamb was shot and killed by his son in law July Hampton at Caddo near Durant after a theater performance. Hampton seized his wife’s arm and allegedly forced her along the street. Lamb confronted him and Hampton fired hitting Lamb in the chest before fleeing.
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Durant
Okla
J. F. Lamb
July Hampton
Caddo
Here
Lamb
Hampton
Bailey After Bryan Defends Texas Platform of 1906
U S Senator J W Bailey replied to William J Bryan in Dallas opposing Bryans free raw material stance and urging low duties on both raw materials and manufactured goods Bailey argued the 1896 Texas platform aligns with the national tariff plank and defended protective duties while criticizing Bryans logic Randell challenges Bailey to a political confrontation over gifts from public service interests forcing a public test of loyalties.
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Dallas
Tex
U. S
J. W. Bailey
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Bailey
Texas
Mr. Bryan
Senator Bailey
Democratic Party
Randell
Congress
Setting of Pontotoc County Criminal Docket October 1909
The County Court in Ada Oklahoma designates November 15 1909 and November 16 1909 as criminal docket sessions listing multiple liquor and weapons cases including State versus Brinslee Garratt Ellis Johnson Watson Rea and others. Criminal motion day is set for Friday November 12 1909 with motions invited in the listed causes. Joel Terrell County Judge signs and seals the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Bill Brinslee
Dan Garratt
Chas. Ellis
Robert Eilis
Jim Johnson
Frank Thompson
George Howard Et al
Tom Thompson
Burt Thompson
Otis Palmer
Dock Corbett
Bill Watson
John Smith
Will Rea
Staite
Jess Browning
Oscar Sanders
Homer
County Court of Office
Ada
Two Eggs a Day From One Hen in Wilmington
In Wilmington on September 16 Lilbourne Martin a fourteen year old boy from 222 Woodlawn avenue displays a hen that occasionally lays two eggs a day and sometimes three within twenty four hours. The article notes this surpasses typical production and highlights the unusual poultry achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Lilbourne Martin
William M. Martin
Woodlawn Avenue
Relatives Visit Mrs Thomas Family Reunion at Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs C F Thomas a small reunion gathered with Mrs M E Boynton and Owen Boynton from Hickory and Mr and Mrs J S Boynton and baby from Oklahoma City. They returned today except Mrs J S Boynton who remained.
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C. F. Thomas
Fire Destroys Daily Light Plant in Sapulpa
A gasoline explosion in an adjoining room at noon gutted the Daily Light office river city, Sapulpa Oklahoma. Damages around 5000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. The paper will be published from a different office in the city for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Daily Light
Poor Show for Potato Crop in Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson Oklahoma September 16 poor show for a full or second crop of potatoes due to dry weather. Potatoes not up yet and when they come the growing season will be short as frost typically arrives around November 10.
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Oklahoma
Fort Gibson
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Duncan
East Central Normal School
Chas. H. Briles
Briles
Department of the Government
Emporia
Kansas
Pole Conqueror
McDuff
Uor
Joe Hardin
Ollie Lancaster
Matt Lancaster
Der
Joel Terrell
Main
Furniture and Stores
Ada Hardware and Furniture Co
Sloans
Nepperhem
Ada, Oklahoma
M. Levin
C. H. Rives
B. H. Mason
M. B. Donaghey
V. Pres
J. W. Davis
Planters State Bank
Ada,Oklahoma
Guaranty Fund
State of
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner& Hart
Hart Schaffner
Marx
W. L. Douglass
I. Harris
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