Fixing the Responsibility in Thompson Embezzlement Case
The piece assigns blame for Jim Thompson’s embezzlement to Republican county candidates and argues the surety company will cover losses. It accuses Perry of misrepresenting bond terms, details county warrants, and criticizes Hoag for aiding Thompson while urging accountability for Republican officials and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thompson
Democrata
Perry
August Hawke
Thompson
Hoag
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Moreye
Bisden
Fragmented Remark Hurts as Silence Sparks Dem Debate
A garbled note accuses Mr Hoag of harming the ticket through silence and alleges attempts to saddle the matter on Democrats in a piece of "puperd" rhetoric. The fragment suggests a heated political jab without clear names or dates.
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Hoag
Anadarko Wakes to Circus After Yesterday Parade
Anadarko residents found vestiges of a big circus that disrupted street crossings yesterday. The Hobart venue hosted a largely attended show with a packed tent and strong applause. High trapeze acts, clowns, bareback riders, performing elephants and other stunts drew praise from the crowd. A local boy was seen practicing gymnastic moves on his father’s fence this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
Hobart
Lesen
Riciel
Caddo County
Memorial Notice for Graham Family and Plea for Aid
Cards of Thanos Mia Peter Decker and children thank friends for help during illness and death of husband and father. Gratitude to neighbors and Modern Woodmen of America. Also appeal for aid for W. C. Stephens and wife at Elkhorn feed yard, both ill after seven weeks of lung trouble.
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Mia
Peter Decker
Order of Modern Woodmen of
America
Weather Forecast for Washington and Oklahoma Friday
Washington and Oklahoma and Indian Territory forecast for Friday calls for fair weather and rising temperatures with warmer conditions statewide. Mariners and travelers should prepare for sunny skies and light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Couple Seeks Quick Marriage After City Arrival
C 8 base and Cora Carpenter both of Sterling Comanche county arrived in the city morning and sought marriage license. Ages 21 and 15, they boarded the northbound train. Sheriff intervened to halt the license as ages were said to be 17 and 16. An Indian driver took them toward the city. authorities fear they may be wed. Mr and Mrs McPneters of Fort Cobb registered at the Ryan today.
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Base
Cora Carpenter
Sterling
Comanche County
Judizer
Thetation
Gomanche County
Isue Figense
Mrs. McPneters
Fort Cobb
The
Ryan Today
Probate Court docket from Territory of Oklahoma cases
The Probate court recorded filings including W. D. Jones charged with rape and John Doe charged with malicious mischief over lemonade at yesterday’s circus grounds. Clif ford Cook charged with assault and bawery. he appeared voluntarily and was fined 36.20.
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Territory of Oklahoma
W. D. Jones
John Doe
John
Clifford Cook
Elevator Nears Opening At Binger Ginning Co
Binger Ginning Co has completed a ten thousand dollar elevator and plans to start it in a few days. A. W. Gales is manager. The facility is touted as the county’s largest. Mrs. James Trotter returns to Kansas after visiting her mother. Various locals noted passing through or visiting, including M C Wyrick and Ms. Charley Langley. Dollie and Jettie Murphy will teach in the city schools. L E Chapman and M L Fant visited. Chapman plans to move near Ft Cobb in coming weeks.
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Binger Gin and Grain Company
A. W. Gales
M. C. Wyrick
Mt. View
Binger
W. H. Rice
Charley Langley
Chickasha
T. F. Johnson
Dollie
Jettie Murphy
Caldwell
Kansas
L. E. Chapman
Wichita Mountains
M. L. Fant
Texas
Chapman
Ft. Cobb
Mr. Fant
University of Oklahoma adds Dr Jerowel Dowd to faculty
Norman august twenty two The University of Oklahoma enlarges its faculty with Dr Jerowel Dowd an A M from Trinity College and Ph D from the University of Chicago He has eight years chairing economics and sociology at Trinity and later lectured at Wisconsin He will lead the economics and sociology department other new hires include Prof Henry BE M as German professor Prof W F Maddox as assistant in mining and Dr D C Hall resuming duties after a Chicago study period The enrollment rise prompts another engineering instructor to be added and total faculty reaches forty two The report also notes several local arrivals departures and visits by families and individuals in Norman
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
Jerowel Dowd
Dowdhan
Trinity College
University of Chicago
Unversity
Wisconsin
Davidson
W. F. Maddox
Maddox
Kansas University
Indiana Territory
D.C. Hall
Republicans Select Ticket in Comanche County
Lawton Oklahoma August 21 Following are the republican nominees of Comanche county selected by the county convention Here are Charles B Shelby Sterling representative Ray Wallace Walter sheriff W F Curtis coach treasurer D B Marler free Lawton register of deeds Frank B King Lawton surveyor J L Orr Lawton clerk H F Tripp Walter attorney J N Hamill Lawton judge J N Welle Lawton district clerk Mrs J F Raulif Lawton county superintendent Dir F W Hammond Lawton coroner
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Lawton
Okla
Comanche County
Charles B. Bhelby
Sterling
Ray “. Wallace
Walter
W. F. Curtis
Coohe
D. B. Marler
Fre
Register of Deeds
Frank B. King
J L. Orr
H. F. Tripp
J. N Hamill
J. N. Welle
J. F. Raulif
F. W. Hammond
Foul Play Suspected After Body Found Near Carnegie
Deputy Sheriff Laula Terry and Coroner Burke of Kiowa county investigated an unknown man found dead on the Rock Island railroad track near Carnegie. Indications point to foul play.
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Carnegie
Okla
Laula Terry
Burke
Kiowa County
Rock Island
Ghost Girl on Bicycle Solved Mystery in Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge Iowa August 21 a nocturnal rider in a white night dress terrified east end pedestrians. A cruiser found a dazed young woman whose bike mishap explained the nightly apparitions. She could not recall the rides and slept at home after the incident.
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Fort Dodge
East End
University of Oklahoma to begin sixteenth year
The State University Norman reports its sixteenth year starts September 10. A century ago it had a prairie site, a rock house, three faculty, and a student body of about one hundred youths with no high school training. Now it comprises seven district schools, 700 acres, a large faculty, and a thousand students.
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Norman
Universof Oklahoma
Ihs
Philadelphia
Deitrich Plans New Two Story Brick In Caddo County
Wm. P. Dietrich completes purchase of ground at the corner formerly occupied by Duncan and Leonhard. A two story brick will rise with a 60 by 100 foot lower floor, 2500 square feet in the basement, one large room. The rear corrugated iron warehouse will be moved east, with space on two lots to be covered by a display platform for implements. Upper floor usage undecided, possibly rooms or ties to an opera house proposal. The project signals a major improvement and hints at an epoch in Caddo county hardware trade.
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Wm. P. Deitrich
Duncan & Leonhard
Dietrich
Caddo County
James and granddaughter arrive in city from St. Jo
James and his granddaughter Misa Sybil Gooch accompanied by her father and K. A. James’s niece arrived in the city last night from St. Jo.
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A. James
Misa Sybil Gooch
K. A. James
St. Jo
Editorial Capsules on A Pistol Law and Strikes
A collection of editorial lines notes a bear tale about Davy Crockett and a comical chase, critiques strike delays, reports Alabama banning pistols under two feet, and quips from Franklin about strikes and whistles.
Taft’s View on Presidency Earned by Successors
Secretary Taft appears to imply that the president earns the office through achievement, as reflected in a Philadelphia Press excerpt. The remark centers on the idea that a successful path to the presidency is built by the man who attains it.
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Taft
Philadelphia
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Los Angles
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Miss Morton
Gracemont
Joe Conley
Little JSON
Mound City
Missouri
Tobe van Deventer
Earl Wood
F. N
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Joseph Gureh
Wood
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Ft Dodge
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York Mail
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