National Industrial Traffic League seeks rail freight reforms
Traffic manager Pawkett of Fort Worth says the National Industrial Traffic League with about 40 000 members will push a Culberson Smith style bill in Congress. The measure would empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce interstate rules, require railroads to supply adequate equipment and set a reciprocal demurrage system for delays, and seek a minimum freight speed when needed.
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U. 5
Pawkett
Fort Worth
Tex
National Infoustrial Traffic League
Congress
Culberson-Smith Car and Transportation Service
What It Means Figures Mains in 1900 Election Debates
The Tulea World editorial argues that manufacturing and financial elites shape policy to defend their wealth. It links party goals to protecting big interests, citing Bryan’s 1896 and 1900 campaigns as warnings of dishonest wealth influencing politics.
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Tulea
Iiryae
Platement
Bryan
Ft Hivane
Coal prices and freight rates spark calls for action
The piece questions railroad and coal trust influence on coal pricing as freight rates drop. It cites Oklahoma figures Seth McAlester and W. Nusbs and urges inquiry into whether retail coal prices reflect reduced freight costs and the alleged working agreement between railroads and coal interests.
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Commision
Tulka World
Mfr
Riljem
Nusbs
Seth McAlester
Oklahoma
Toolett
Coal Trust
Marriage Licenses List Shuffles Names Across Towns
A dated notice lists marriage licenses granted or applied for among individuals including L Bishop and Kéite Shovel in Carnegie and Fort Cobb areas, with names such as Gorham Anadarko and Grimstead Cyril and Bearden Fort Cobb cited among entries.
Pearl Lake and Homer Dunbar Wed in Clyde Kansas
A private home wedding united Pearl J Lake and Homer W Dunbar at D Lake’s residence with Rev G L Rarick officiating. The couple will reside in Anadarko Oklahoma where Dunbar has a railroad sanitation home. many Clyde and Anadarko friends send best wishes for a bright future.
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D. Lake
Pearl J
Maria
Homer W. Dunbar
G. L. Rarick
Miss Pearl
Clyd
Anadarko
Okla
Miss Lake
Ware House
Rockleland
Oklahoma
Republican
Clyde
Kan
Republicans of Anadarko form Taft and Sherman Club
The Republican group in Anadarko met at the courthouse Friday night to organize a campaign club the Taft and Sherman Club. Officers named include President F. W. Hamilton Secretary H. M. Tilton and Treasurer H. C. Gibbe.
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Anadarko
Court House
Taft and Sherman Club
F. W. Hamilton
H. M. Tilton
H. C. Gibbe
Church Announcements Offer Morning Evening Services
The pastor leads regular services with a morning theme Jesus Our Advocate and an evening exhortation. Special invitation to lawyers and the title Jeana the toler appears in the message. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m with a call for laboring people to attend.
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Jesus
Jeana
Church Announces 800th Sunday Service Schedule
The church invites all to attend with services at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by the pastor Meruvin J. The notice extends a cordial invitation to the community.
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J, 4
Meruvin
Paator
Anadarko Merchants Ready Fall and Holiday Stock
Anadarko merchants prepare for a large fall and holiday trade with stocks larger and higher quality than ever. Stores offer up-to-date goods at competitive prices, matching or beating city prices. The growing trade from Castle County residents underscores Anadarko as a thriving shopping point, with merchants described as progressive and accommodating.
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Anadarko
Anndarko
Castle County
Local man released after insufficient threats case
Liberty Key G Williams colored was arrested Thursday night charged with making threats against various parties. He was tried before Judge Holding in county court Saturday morning but the evidence did not warrant holding him, and he was released. Miss Carrie Richard teacher in city school visiting her parents in Lawton.
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Key
G. Williams
Holding
Gracemont Rebuilding Fire's Aftermath Accelerates
Special to the Democrat reports Gracemont Oklahoma speeding reconstruction after July fire. Builders push roofing on Brummett building, Finley and Carr wall started, new brick store planned by Bratcher and Dugan, Masonic and Odd Fellows to erect a two story brick on a corner lot, with Knudson's lot awaiting development.
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Gracemont
Okla
Christimag
Brummett
Finley & Carr
Brummett's
J. N. Bratcher
A.J. Dugan
Marvin Gassaway
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Finley's
John Knudson
Stock Show Proposed at County Fair for October
At a Commercial Club meeting Friday night a stock show for the county fair was proposed for late October. Plans include offering premiums totaling $1,000 and a premium list modeled after similar county shows. The finance committee was told to raise the funds, expecting the event to draw substantial stock exhibitions.
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Commercial Club
Martha Young Visits Chattanooga Relative
Martha Young who had been visiting her brother W B Dunlap traveled to Chattanooga to visit her sister Mre Duniay.
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Martha Young
W. B. Dunlap
Chattanooga
Mre
Duniay
Rural Phones In Bad Shape
At Anadarko Friday night a rural telephone discussion highlighted poor farmer lines and exchange service. Members shared attempts to reach city contacts and considered forming a mutual independent farmers telephone exchange to improve communications.
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Commercial Club
Anadarko
Eight Billion Crop Forecast by Henry Clews on Cereal Yields
New York banker Henry Clews estimates this year’s crops based on current outlook. He predicts 2.7 billion bushels of corn at 75 cents, 675 million bushels of wheat at 93 cents, and 13.5 million bales of cotton at 9 cents a pound, totaling about 5 billion dollars across grains and cotton.
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Henry Clews
New York
East
Cleaning shop opened as Art Cleaning Club near Russell Art Gallery
June Olham and Ora Billinge have opened a cleaning shop named the Art Cleaning Club located one door east of the Russell Art Gallery. They offer to clean all clothing with a specialty in ladies’ attire and coats, with all work guaranteed.
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June Olham
Ora Billingely
Art Cleaning Club
Russell Art Gallery
Akidte
Coate
Court of Honor Meeting Schedule and Local Notes
The Court of Honor will meet in the K P hall on Monday evening October 12 and every Monday thereafter until further notice. Clarence Nicholaia in Ft Cobb reports L H Sincleton as District Deputy. In local travel, T F Johnson and Minnie Turner visited Fletcher to see friends, and C L Marrett visited Geary. A freight engine 512 ran off the track this morning, causing about 30 minutes of work to rejoin the line. Jake Tingley left for Kansas City on business. The pawn shop will be closed from Monday through Thursday.
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Court of Honor
K. of P. Hall
L. H. Sincleton
Dist
T. F. Johnson
Minnie Turner
Fletcher
C. L. Marrett
Geary Thin
Ion
Jake Tingley
C. Street
Kansas City
Mrs Grant Miller Visits Lawton and Local News Briefs
A Sanborn era snippet notes Mrs Grant Miller and her mother visiting relatives in Lawton this morning. Other items include Whitlock Bros. selling fresh mackerel and a pie with cranberry sauce. Miss Emma Robrecht heads to her claim near Moriarity New Mexico. A. D. Brown reports cotton yields of 18 to 20 bales daily in Gracemont. A county court case features P. J. Haason and J. A. McCampbell among others. Miss Mabel Davie leaves for cow work near Ft Cobb to teach a seven month term with favorable prior results.
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Mabel Davie
Ft.Cobb
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