Durant Normal Building Plans Drawn to Measure Funds
Guthrie and Oklahoma City September 18. The board of regents for state normals faced rejection as they proposed a $100,000 Durant building. The resolution sent plans back to the regents to amend for full construction and equipment within the available appropriation with a submission deadline of October 1, 1909.
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Oxfa
Board of State Normal
Egents
Durant
Board of Affairs
Board of Regents
Governor Johnson Nearing Critical Moment After Illness
Rochester Minnesota September 17 Governor Johnson was revived after a near death episode at St Marys hospital where doctors operated yesterday and kept him stable with saline injections. He faced a crucial period before dawn with hope for recovery but danger remained for several days as nurses recount his pain and the doctors praised his nerve and endurance.
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Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Johnson
Roor
Dunn boom for governor open in Sulphur
In Sulphur Oklahoma strong talk of a Dunn gubernatorial bid grows among state leaders at the first annual constitutional convention delegates reunion. A senior supreme court member hinted Dunn may run if pressured, while others consider a Dunn versus Murray race with possible support shifts from Lee Cruce. A public bulletin mocks Governor Johnston’s health as restlessness and rising temperature.
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Okla
Jesse J. Dunn
State Supreme Cour
Supreme Court
Dunn
Savas
Embryo
Supreme Bench
Judge Dunn
Ncor
Lee Cruce
Ard- More
Duro
Rive
Murray
Tishomingo
Constitutional Convention
Dr Cook Replies to Whom It May Concern
New York Sept 17 The New York Times will publish tomorrow a wireless dispatch from Dr Cook claiming Whitney and Peary’s agents failed to reveal details of Cook’s alleged polar trip. The message says Whitney will sail south toward Hudson Bay to hunt big game and promises future clarification when Whitney returns.
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New York Times
Marconiami DePorrest
Cape Race
N. F
Wholney
Eskimos
Herald
Peary
Pole
Whitney
American
Hudson
Cook
Jeanie
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Roosevelt
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Mr. Whitney
United States
Louisville Wins 1932 Eagles Convention Host
Omaha reports the Fraternal Order of Eagles convention turning into a city celebration with a street parade an exemplified new ritual and officer confirmations at the Auditorium. Voting continued all day and closed at five o'clock as Louisville led next year’s convention bid amid late vote counting.
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Omaha
Order of Eagles
Louisville
Roosevelt party kills big elephant in Mweru district
From Nairobi Sept 17 news says Roosevelt and Bunting in Mweru district have killed a bus elephant with splendid tusks. Kermit Roosevelt has been reported elsewhere in the expedition party.
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Nairobi
Africas
Roosevelt
War between sophomores and freshmen at state university
Norman Ok Sept 16 War between the sophomore and freshmen at the state university turned tense as Raymond Porter a freshie leader was kidnapped by a so called black hand group and taken to an unknown barn. Plans for rescuing Porter dominated after dark while rumors spread of attacks on other leaders and a daybreak fight planned Friday. Enrollment reached 2350 names with most students not yet in special courses.
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The
State University
Raymond Porter
Freshies
Sopbs
Porter
Vicetmn
Clasa
Ciuscen
Invike
Sherp
Taft Proposes Commission On Federal Court Delays
President Taft addressed a Chicago mass meeting at Orchestra Hall urging Congress to appoint a commission to study delays in federal courts. He pressed for timely injunctive hearings and backed platform promises on labor issues while praising reform-minded leaders and receiving enthusiastic cheers.
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Orchestra Hall
Taft
Congress
Union
Mr. Tat
Tabor
Political reunions spark gubernatorial intrigue at Sulphur meet
In Sulphur on September 17 two hundred politicians gathered for a Sequo yah Convention and Constitutional Convention reunion. Ex Speaker Bill Murray presided as talks predicted a Democratic governor race with Cruce supporters shifting to Jesse Dunn while a Trapp Niblack dispute looms as tomorrow’s campaign material.
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C. A. Looney
Muskogee
Dunn
Murray
Trapp
Niblack
O-Rorrow
Not Guilty Verdict Sparks Laughter at Trial
The trial of Ed Dawie J W Hughes and Will Johnson for keeping liquor ended with a not guilty verdict. County Attorney Wimdish heard the solemn jury return the decision as Bob reacted with surprise then laughter, the crowd reacting to the verdict with humor.
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Ed Dawie
Will Johnson
Wimdish
Bob
Georgia ends convict leasing and moves convicts to road work
Governor Brown notes the new system as he nears a full timetable for state finances while recalling former Governor Hoke Smith and the 1890s shift. The September extra session abolished convict leasing and ordered county by county assignment for road labor with strict care, housing, and feeding provisions.
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Little Joe
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Emy Vetars
Ada to hear funding bonds of twelve thousand dollars
Notice announces a September 28 1909 hearing in Pontotoc County Oklahoma City City Court to determine the citys debt and authorize funding bonds totaling 12000 with 5 percent interest. Denominations are 500 each, due in 25 years, with bidders able to contest the issuance in open court. Dated Ada September 17 1909 signed L J Littla Bravor and W B Jones City Clerk.
Ada to hear issuance of funding bonds for city debts
On Sept 28 1909 at Ada Oklahoma the city will ask the Pontotoc County District Court to determine the outstanding warrants dating before Nov 16 1907 and authorize funding bonds of 8500 dollars due in 25 years at 5 percent interest, payable semi annually. Citizens may appear and remonstrate.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
7Th Judicial District of
Durant Building Deficit Sparks Legislature Debate
The text blames Judge Bob Williams for political outcomes and credits a reformer with allocating responsibility to Durant for constructing a more costly building than appropriation. This would create a deficiency to be addressed by the next legislature.
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Bob Williams
Durant
Bob
Wegners Return From Sivas Visit
From Saturday's Daily report Mr and Mrs Carlton Wegner returned this afternoon from Sivas, describing their trip and experience during the journey and stay.
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Carlton Wegner
Sivas
Little Son of Comanche Couple Passes After Illness
After a three month illness the two year old son of Mr and Mrs M L Leard of Comanche Oklahoma died on the 12th inst. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs T A Scott of Ada. The brief notice asks readers to walk in the light and do the right to meet the child beyond the river.
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M. L. Leard
Comanche
Okla
Mirs
T. A. Scott
Ada
Tk River
Shi Gol
Darling
Death of James R. Oates at Johnson wagon ranch
James R. Oates widower died at the Johnson wagon ranch Wednesday evening at 6 o clock from a congestive chill. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased had only been in the area for a few days.
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Wagon Yard
James R. Oates
Johnson Wagon Ranch
Hardware firm vacates half space. Buck Wallace expands
The Ada Hardware Company has vacated half its former space. The east half now houses Buck Wallace's mens furnishing goods department, as the intrepid merchants seize the printer’s ink value and enlarge their holdings.
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ADA Hardware
Texas Department
Ada Hardware Company
Ada Hardware Co
Buck Wall
Train kills Erwin Shaw near Roff Oklahoma
A northbound Frisco passenger train struck and killed Erwin Shaw a young man from Roff Oklahoma about 2:35 this morning. Reports say he may have suffered a paralysis episode while standing on the track.
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Frisco
Erwin Shaw
Roff
Here
Peary Eyes North Pole Talk and Debates Over Cook Claim
Commander Peary agrees to further discussion on his pole dash and the Whitney- bearing of records challenging Dr Cook’s 1908 claim. He expects US arbitration soon with testimony to refute Cook’s claim, and hints a sensational brief may predate 1948 notices.
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Marcopi
Cape Ray
N. F
Robert £. Peary
North Pole
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Conn
Frederick A
Cook
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