Governor Haskell to sue Hearst for libel
Guthrie Oklahoma September 20 Governor Haskell plans to file suit today against W R Hearst to obtain redress for alleged libelous statements published in Hearst newspapers. Other defendants may join the suits and former Ohio Attorney General Sheets is expected as a defendant in one action.
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Perlal Vo
Guthrie Okla
Haskell
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Sheets
Ohio
Oklahoma
Daily news items and local notes from Anadarko
Wednesday’s items report EK D Williams starting in the Texas panhandle with Baldwin Gibbs planning land investments. Grace Dunbar sick after secondary Oklahoma City schooling attempt. A J Stephenson pleased with Purosll school. Chief Cooley reports 57 stray dogs killed this year, 78 last year. Mrs Bath states Mr Bath ill and Bath addition issues will be fixed. J B Colling of Apache visits Anadarko, eye cataract risk noted. Also lengthy Oklahoma political attack rhetoric from state papers questioning Bryan and party misrepresentations.
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D. Williams
Panhandle
Texas
Baldwin
Gibbs
Misa Grace Dunbar
Oklahoma City
Cooley
Taft Bias Questioned by Editorial Voice in Local Paper
The editorial argues Bryan did not fully accept Taft as the sole leader, noting skepticism about Taft's prominence. It reflects a divergent view within the paper, emphasizing cautious support for the Republican nominee while questioning his strength.
Republican campaign stalls on Philadelphia streetcar
The article suggests the Republican presidential bid has moved slowly like a streetcar in Philadelphia. It notes the Steel Trust will restart production in doubtful states, praising the industry as a supposed benefit of the current administration. Public fatigue hints at a November change.
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Philadelphia
Steel Trust
Mud Slinging Politicking Sparks Presidential Debate
The piece condemns President Roosevelt for mudslinging in a campaign. It argues William Jennings Bryan is incorruptible, claiming Roosevelt copied Bryan’s policies and did not originate them. The author accuses Roosevelt of lowering himself to ward politician tactics.
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Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Washington
Taft
Fulton Defends Role in Interior Department Section 18 Decision
Republican editors criticize Congressman Fulton over the Section 18 Interior Department ruling. The test case was filed by Andrew J. Billan of Roger Mille county. Fulton aimed to aid about 80 to 100 homesteaders in the Second District, writing to the Department and advocating for their cases. He says he acted as a public servant, expecting no reward beyond duty fulfilled.
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Fulton
Interior Department
Andrew J. Billan
Roger Mille County
Lawton Land Office
General Land Office
Second
Second Congressional District. Many of the Parties Wrote Mr. Fulton
Democratic Outlook Bright Taft Leads In Electoral Vote Estimate
The New York Herald reports its September estimate put Taft at 206 electoral votes and Bryan at 161 of the 242 needed. It shifts Ohio North Dakota Kansas Oregon from sure Republican to doubtful with Democratic leanings.
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Taft
Bryan
Ohio
North Dakota
Kansas
Oregon
Bryan gains in New York Herald forecast reveal Roosevelt influence
The New York Herald, a long time predictor of political outcomes, now argues that Roosevelt's dominance in Republican leadership has pushed the party toward nominating Taft and spurring a Bryan revival. Republicans feel betrayed by Roosevelt’s control, with many life long members planning to vote for Bryan as a rebuke, a move echoed by critics across counties. The piece cites Roosevelt's perceived dictatorship and compares past reactions to Harrison’s 1892 defeat, while noting Oklahoma politician Fulton Geary’s recent political ascent and district ties.
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Tion
Herald
Roosevelt
Harrison
Teft
Republican
Bryan
White House
Dakota
Morgan
Fulton
Oklahoma
Geary
Dodger Stands by Dick T Morgan in Campaign Debate Dispute
In a campaign dispute a Dodger candidate remains reluctant to join a joint debate with Congressman Fulton. After a delayed conditional acceptance he set out to fill the dates already arranged. Voters want to hear national views from the same platform as Fulton, but Morgan and his managers refuse joint participation, prompting a call to return Fulton as the candidate who has performed.
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United States
Dick T. Morgan
Fulton
Morgan
Pulton
Ambiguous Text Fragment About Congress Visit
A fragmentary note references Congress and an Oklahoma connection to Dakota three years ago with unclear names and a potential bet, but the meaning is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
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Morgan
Congressoan Fulton
Oklahoma
Dakota
Pulten
Denatured Dick Morgan Shifts Image In Campaign Trail
The piece portrays Dick Morgan as a transformed political figure in the Second District. It notes a prior harsh stance against the Constitution and a Woodward speech praising his past, now framing him as affable and vote seeking. It questions why he has not yet answered Congressman Fulton’s three week old challenge.
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Dick Morgan
Woodward
Jover
Morgan
Dudley
Fulton
Oklahoma Democrats Face First Presidential Vote This Year
Many longtime Oklahoma Democratic voters will cast a ballot for president for the first time. Despite Republican campaign efforts to suppress turnout, Democratic participation in Oklahoma is expected to rise this year.
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Oklahoma
United States
Grady County Farmer Predicts GOP Platform Folly
Grady County farmer T N Kelly, writing from Chickasha Oklahoma on March 4 2008, imagines a Republican national platform at Chicago mocking promises and money power. He envisions debt limits cash handouts and threats to voters while accusing the party of favoring the rich, and warns that Democratic candidates oppose Cannon control of legislation.
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Grady County Farmer
Chickasha
Okla
T. N. Kelly
Grady County
Chicago
Strange man murder victim found near Russell and Reno
Oklahoma City Sept 20 a dead unknown man was found beneath shrubbery on a vacant lot near Russell and Reno Brews 150 yards north of the circus grounds Delmar garden by a 13 year old boy. Police were not notified immediately and the case remains under investigation with no information released. Authorities suspect murder linked to the Ringling Bros circus visit last Wednesday. This marks the eleventh unusual death in two weeks.
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Democrat
Oklahoma City
Okla
Russell and
Reno Brews
Circus Grounds
Delmar Garden
Unc
Frank Swanda
Stie
Ringling Bros. Circus
Advertised Letter List Names Men and Women Receivers
The page lists names of gentlemen and ladies and notes advertised letters. Entries include George Albright Jim Benson John Couch Seat Caston TB Hassler Mart Kindrel Claud Kneer Robert Morris Wm Parris Arthur Rogers H T Smith G A Stinet Henry Wens Henry Owens Williams W H Zercher Valerie Beatty Etta Halsey Miohra Meadows Noah Rose Bertha Shultz Belle Taylor Maggie Tate and others.
Cotton trade report with Fitts buys ten bales
R Fitts purchased ten bales of cotton at today’s market price amounting to eight sixty five and eight seventy five dollars.
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R. Fitts
Bath Addition Purchases Move Forward with Land Deals
John Sheridan bought two lots in the second Bath Addition. J. E. Wilson purchased lots 16 and 9. B. B. Chambere bought one lot and plans to build next spring.
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John Sheridan
B. B. Chambere
Mo Knight Family Sets Off for Pleasure Trip
To The Mountains Mr and Mrs Louie EB Mo Knight and their children Mrs L A Grubbs of Wellington Kansas and Mr and Mrs J P Weimer left for Mr Scott this morning on a pleasure trip expecting to be away about ten days.
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Louie EB. Mo. Knight
L. A. Grubbs
Wellington
Kansas
J. P. Weimer
Scott
For Sale 120 Acres and Bowling Alley in Anadarko Okla
120 acres with improvements valued around $1000, over 100 acres tillable, price $2700 with $500 cash and balance on time. A Bowling Alley in a good live town. Several town properties for trade toward farms. Many lots in Bath and Highland Additions and original townsite on favorable terms. Baldwin & Gras Co. 209 dit wit Anadardo, Okla.
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Bath and Highland
BaLdwin & Gras Co
Anadardo, Okla
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A. J. Stephenson
Purosll
Baldwin & Gibbs
W. L. Bath
J.B. Colling
Anadarko
Oklanoma
National Republican Platform
Provident
The
Nations Democratic Platform
Aurora
Tim
Beim
Slse
Indiana
Ven Bryan
New York Herald
Senator Robert L. Owen
Caddo County
Democratic Central Committee
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
Senaator Owen
Bryan’ Sloca
Dodger
Anannias
Drouth
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Joe Canon
Tee Trost Sherman
Senate
Pat Cannon
Circus Day
Anadarko, Okla
J. E. Wilson
Anadarko Srocer Co
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