Taft Tours Colorado Sees Prosperity With Caution
President Taft traveled through Colorado touring scenic spots after breakfast with Thomas F. Walsh at Walhurst. In Colorado Springs he spoke on prosperity and urged Congress to back stronger laws on business, railroads, and corporations, noting Roosevelt era reforms and conservation efforts. Such a policy cannot be brought to culmination in one administration.
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Colorado
Mr. Taft
Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
Walhurst
Colorado Springs
Theodore Roosevelt
Cook Recounts Polar Journey At Waldorf Astoria Banquet
Dr Frederick A Cook spoke before the Arctic Club of America at the Waldorf Astoria in New York praising his polar voyage and claim to have reached the North Pole. He thanked sponsors and defended his narrative while paying tribute to explorers including John R Bradley and noting shared glory with Peary.
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New York
Winfield Scott Schley
Frederick A. Cook
Denmark
Arctic Club of America
Waldorf-Astoria
Brooklyn
Arctic
Dr. Cook
Pole
John R. Bradley
Perry
Peary
Ardmore Judge to Hear Shawnee Graft Cases
Guthrie Ok Sept 22 the Shawnee graft cases will be heard by Judge Stillwell Russell of Ardmore as assigned by the supreme court. Judge Rosser of Poteau was removed after an affidavit alleging bias. Judge Maben resigned and a successor will be named from Guthrie Saturday.
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Guthrie
Stillwell Russell
Ardmore
Supreme Court
Tecumseh
Malcom Rosser
Poteau
Rosser
William Sims
Shawnee
Pottawatomie County
Maben
Russell
Gov
Haskell
Muskogee
Gov. Haskell
J. B. Robertson
Chandler
No Interference by Governor in Oklahoma City probe
Oklahoma City Mayor Scales asked Governor Haskell to keep control of probes into city and county officers. The governor heard that the October grand jury would target prominent officials and told Scales that unless clearer charges showed why County Attorney Reardon could not conduct the inquiry, he would not direct the Attorney General to intervene.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Reardon
Oklahoma County
Haskell
Mayor Scales
Muskogee
Scales
Civil Docket Setting for October 1909 Term Ada Oklahoma
The Civil docket for the October 1909 term is set for November 22 1909 listing cases including J R Roach et al versus M K T Ry Co Lanham versus Mole Long versus Lamar Case versus Duke Stone Casey Corbett versus Jeff D Neal Stonewall Trading Co versus E L Thomas and E L Thompson Cincinnati Cloak and Suit Co versus W N Guest Belew Runyan versus J A Corbitt and C R Vanguison Suddath versus Gabriel Under and others W E Smith trustee versus Frisco By Co L P Ray versus Will Leslie Myer Banneraman Co versus J P Jones Co W C Threlkeld versus J W Wollie J A Wollie Jr Douglas Whaley Gro Co versus Gray and Duncan I J Bailey versus T M Myers FM Snider versus Frisco By Co. Civil Motion Docket set for Friday November 19 1909 for motions to be passed or overruled if presented. Judge Joel Terrell attest seal Ada Oklahoma September 22 1909.
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Scott W Lanham
A J Mole
C C Long
Chas Lamar
Gertrude Case
Duke Stone
Casey & Corbett
Jeff D Neal
Stonewall Trading Co
E L Thomas
E L
Ada
Oklahoma
Joel Terrell
Cotton Still Jumping in Nervous Open Market
The cotton market opened sharply higher for October with initial gains then fluctuated as bears tried to push prices down. Bulls, led by South, Wall Street, and Western buyers, pushed prices to new highs for the season amid heavy trading and late selling pressure.
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New York
Bears
Wall Street
Painful accident strikes by Harris hotel brick
Otie Davidson was struck on the head by a falling brick from a third story under construction near the Harris hotel on Wednesday. The incident occurred as he passed the building while construction continues.
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Otie Davidson
Harris Hotel
Oklahoma Indians push sale of segregated coal lands
Committees from the Oklahoma coal belt counties named at the Coalgate meeting plan to ask the Chickasaw and Choctaw legislatures to draft a bill for sale of about 500000 acres of segregated coal and asphalt lands. The plan envisions surface land sold in 160 acre farm tracts to actual settlers with mineral rights protected, paid by installments, and taxed after initial payment. Secretary Ballinger will visit Oklahoma to study coal and oil prospects and hear proposals from whites and Indians.
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Atoka
Okla
Oklahoma Coal Belt
Congress
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Convention Committee
Ballinger
Interior Department
Strayed stock reported in Ada Oklahoma area
Ada Oklahoma September 19 1909 Daniel Hays notices several stray animals taken up on his premises including a six year old mare branded Bar N on right shoulder a white left hind foot a five month old black horse mule colt and several mules and mares of various colors with brands O and on shoulders. He provides contact details including Ltd Itw and phone number 367.
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Ada
Okla
Daniel Hays
Oklahoma Publishes First Issue of Historia State Journal
State Historian W P Campbell announces the initiation of Historia the official publication of the State Historical Society. the first issue dated Sept 15 outlines Oklahoma’s diverse history from antediluvian relics to historical medals including a petrified boy specimen in Choctaw Nation and medals linked to Jefferson Pushmataha Madison and Grant Garfield campaigns.
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Oklahoma City
W. P. Campbell
State Historical Society
Oklahoma
Claremore
J. F. Finley
Jefferson
Comanche County
Madison
Pushmataha
Erick
Grant
Garfield
D. B. Phillips
Oklahoma City grand jury probe eyed by state leaders
Governor Haskell plans to have Attorney General West run the grand jury inquiry into Oklahoma City and county affairs. County Attorney E E Reardon would receive a private Guthrie hearing, but disqualification is expected. Mayor Scales pressed for West to take over, backed by influential locals.
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Oklahoma City
West
Oklahoman
Haskell
E. E.reardon
Guthrie
Muskogee
Reardon
Scales
Charles West
Rayburn Quits After Paving Inspector Friction
City inspector J. B. Rayburn on Twelfth street pavement quit after objecting to Old Rich not mixing material properly. The paving contractor refused to discharge Rich, triggering Rayburn's resignation. The crew was laid off temporarily while Don Tolbert took over as inspector.
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Twelfth Street
J. B. Rayburn
Old Rich
Rich
Holdenville Grand Jury to Probe County Officers
Holdenville Oklahoma September 23. A special grand jury convened to investigate county officers after citizens petitioned for inquiry. The panel requested a special prosecutor from the attorney general to handle the case and anticipated arrival of a Guthrie representative to lead the probe.
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Grand Jury
Caruthers
West
Guthrie
Senator Gore Visits Ada For Federal Building Plan
Friday's Daily notes Senator Gore, a respected figure in the Senate, plans to secure a federal building for the city and has friends in Ada who host him. The article adds a lighthearted nod as Ada sends warm greetings.
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Senator Gore
United States Senate
Ada
Miss Ada
State school land sales set after appraisals in Lincoln Pottawatomie
Guthrie Ok Sept 23 state school land board will announce first public sale dates after adjusting appraisements on indemnity lands in Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties. Lincoln county covers 51000 acres and Pottawatomie about 20000 acres.
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Guthrie
State School Land Board
Lincoln
Pottawatomie Counties
Lincoln County
Pottawatomie County
Grant A Teetotaler Says General Grant Never Drinks
Chicago reports Major General Frederick D. Grant led the temperance parade with remarks at Willard Hall. He said he has not touched liquor in eighteen years and vows teetotalism for all in his circle, claiming drink causes crime and desertion.
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Chicago
Ill
Frederick D. Grant
T.F. Dornblazer
Grace English Lutheran Church
Willard Hall
Grant
Wounded in Wednesday Battle Reported Recovering
Local surgeons say the wounded are doing well after Wednesday’s clash. Shaw, hit in the heels, is now on crutches and under care at 3 am update.
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Shaw
Flying Contests Set to Open Sunday Near Berlin
Berlin reports the international flying contests start Sunday at Pohannisthal under the German Aeronautic Association the Imperial Aero Club and the Imperial Automobile club. The event runs for one week with participants including Bleriot Latham Fairman Edwards Fornier DeCarter and Besa. Orville Wright has not yet decided to participate.
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Berlin
Pohannisthal
German Aeronautic Association
Imperial Aero Club
Imperial Automobile Club
Aeroplanists
Bleriot
Latham
Farman
Edwards
Fornier
DeCarter
Besa
Orville Wright
Twelfth Street Paving Receives Public Viewing
The Twelfth Street paving will be a finished job next week. When finished, Twelfth Street invites Main Street to view the first paved street of the city so residents may congratulate themselves on preparing to follow suit.
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Enid
Civil Docket
Pontotee County
J. R. Roach Et al
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J A Corbitt
C R Vanguison
TM Suddath
Gabrial
W E Smith
Frisco
Patten
Gates
Iness
Itw
State Historical Publication
Rayburn
Holdenville
Neighbor City
John Caruthers
A. S. McKennon
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Caldwell
Langston
Lee Cruce
Gen
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Ada National Bank
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Pontotoc County
ADA Title & Trust CO
W. H. Ebey
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