Oklahoma Becomes Youngest State With Turbulent Early Progress
Oklahoma joined the Union on November 16 1907 amid demonstrations and a swift inaugural, with Governor Haskell and a Democratic legislature pushing reforms. They enacted a broad slate including a bank guarantor law and deposit protections, amid a wave of anticorporate sentiment and strict prohibition measures.
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Okahoma
Oklahoma
Deboshors
Union of States
New Koverdan
Roosevelt
C. N. Haskell
Guthrie
House
Senate
Oklahoma Territory
Ernor Haskell
Hauka
W C T U Notes: Nov 10 Meeting and Reflections
Josephine Hull reports on the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering at Mrs. Ramberlain's Sixth Street home. Attendees elected or appointed several committee heads, welcomed new members, and discussed law enforcement, current events, and broad social issues with critique of laws and enforcement.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ramberlain
Sixth Street
Hood River
Supreme Court
Yakima
Woods
Wellston
St. Louis
Kansas
Williams secures verdict in Manwell case
Jury returns verdict for J M Williams administrator of Henry Maxwell estate against John Maxwell and Armindsa Maxwell for 940 dollars after nearly two days of trial. In a separate matter FE J Frasier wins full claimed amount plus interest and lawyers fees against Joseph Goodfellow.
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J. M. Williams
Henry Maxwell
John Maxwell
Armindsa Maxwell
FE. J. Frasier
Joseph Goodfellow
Ballard’s Snow Lemment Promises Quick Pain Relief
A fragment notes Ballard’s Snow Lemment claims to cure rheumatism lumbago sore and stiff muscles strains sprains cuts burns bruises and all aches. Dillon Drug Co advertises it. A banquet at Islom fest night honored Judge Thos A McBride’s 62nd birthday with toastmasters and a list of dignitaries.
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Ballard
Dillon Drug Co
Hacks
Exagene
Islom
Thos. A McBride
William Galloway
Lord
McBride
Moore
A. S
Wolverton
J. K. Weatherford
Albany
Harrie
Eugene
Merchants Plan Eugene Visit for January Session
A Merchants Protective Association meeting formed a joint committee with the Commercial Club to organize the Oregon Retail Merchants Association’s January session in Eugene. W. M. Green F. E. Chambers and I. T. Nicklin lead the committee, with Cottage Grove merchants also attending to learn and share tips. A local note mentions Bucklen Arnica Salve praised by a Nebo Ky. grandmother to treat burns and wounds at 25 cents.
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Merchants’ Protective Association
Commercial Club
Oregon Retail Merchants’ Association
Eugene
W. M. Green
F. E. Chambers
I. T. Nicklin
Merchants’ Organization of
Cottage Grove
Maria Taylor
Nebo
Bucklen
W. A. Kuykendall’s
Reed Harris defense team for Kentucky murder case grows
Reed Harris fights to be acquitted of murdering his father with a staff including Mrs. William A Young, the only woman practicing in Kentucky criminal courts. Senator Bradley is senior counsel, but William A Young leads the case preparation and is described as highly talented.
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Reed Harris
Kentucky
William A Young
Bradley
Wiliam A. Young
Bohrnstedt Co Expands Capital and Planting Plan
The Bohrnstedt Company increases capital to 150000 from 125000 and raises tree-planting goals from 40000 to 45000 with an order for 100000 seedlings. It will plant logan berries and other fruit, under Hon. W. K. Newell’s supervision. The Creswell Chronicle notes the work will be well done and valuable to Creswell and nearby areas.
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A. C. Bohrnstedt Company
W. K. Newell
Bohrnstedt Company
Bohrnstedt
Creswell
Patents Granted to Oregon Citizens
The Pacific Coast agency reports new patents awarded to Oregon inventors including B. F. Madson of Jacksonville for a match box, T. Papworth of Portland for a necktie fastener and collar button, W. B. Richards of Albany for a combined guard and chip breaker, J. O. Richmond of Springfield for a combined harrow and weeder, J. W. Robinson of Salem for a logging swivel joint automatic air and steam coupling, N. W. Shipp of Salem for a lamp bracket, W. A. Thompkins of Portland for a typewriter attachment, and A. C. Mowrey of Portland for drop stair fire escapes.
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T. Papworth
Portland
W. 8. Richards
Albany
J. O. Richmond
Springfield
J. W. Robinson
Salem
N. W. Shipp
W. A. Thompkins
A. C. Mowrey
Hall's Texas Wonder and a Lost Bulldog Case in Medford
An advertisement for Hall's Texas Wonder claims kidney and rheumatic cures with a 60 day treatment per bottle and no complaints. Separately, Geo. H. Kelly reports locating his lost bulldog in Medford after a theft, with Sheriff Harry Bown arresting the suspect.
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Texas Wonder
J. Hall
Geo. H. Kelly
Medford
Harry Bown
Sheriff Bown
Western Union Control Passes to AT&T in Merger Move
New York November 16 control of the Western Union telegraph company passed to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. The move marks a major step toward combining telephone and telegraph operations into a single corporation with a capitalization near one billion dollars.
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New York
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Telephone and Telegraph Company gains control of Western Union
New York reports a surge in capitalization after the acquisition and absorption of Bell Telephone districts. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company holds 300 million in stock and 228 million in bonds, while Western Union has 125 million in stock and 40 million in bonds. Postal Telegraph says it will stay independent. Western Union shares dropped three points on the exchange after control news.
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New York
Western Union
District Bell Telephone Companies
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
The
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Stock Exchange
MADE MARGARET PAY HER CARFARE
Nov Reno report says actress Margaret Islington divorced from Daniel Frohman and planning to move to Tacoma where a furnished house awaits. Rumor says she will wed a Tacoma financier. name not learned. Judge Massey noted Frohman refused support and charged her theater fares, alleging marriage for business profit. Banks close Friday noon for football game.
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Reno
Margaret Islington
Daniel Frohman
New York
Tacoma
Gha
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VRS
William A. Young
Beech Hargis
Bohrnstedt CO
Pacific Coast Agency, Inc
B. F. Madson
Jacksonville
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