World events mix in a sprawling 1908 wire bundle
Alfred Austin dies in London. Huerta decrees October 26 elections date. Edmon Parreg sets a new aeroplane altitude record. Walter De Mumm and Florence Scoville wed in London. Aboyeur wins the English Derby after $32,600. Mexican Civil War reports: prisoners, captures, and executions across the border. US military moves, assassinations, and political shifts spark tense headlines.
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Huerts
Congress
Edmon Parregon
Bue
France
Strike Vote by Philadelphia Garment Workers
Representation from eight thousand apparel workers in Philadelphia voted to strike. Details note arrestee Giuseppe Pomaro in Youngstown Ohio on a black hand letter to President Wilton demanding five thousand dollars. Also mentions other unrelated items from the era.
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Guiseppe Pomaro
Youngstown
Ohio
Prident Wilton
Frederick Dickson
London
First Church of Christ, Scientiat
Boston
Washington News Roundup of Wilson Era Debates and Appointments
Henry Morganthau declines ambassadorship to Turkey as West Virginia coal strike probes expand. Rev Charles H Brent meets with Bryan and Garrison on Philippine independence. Lane pushes for full Indian funds statements before a 10 million appropriation vote. Memorial service at Mount Saint Alban honors Spanish American War dead.
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Charles H. Brent
The
Philippines
Bryan
Garrison
Philippine
Lane
Washington
Wilson
Army
Wavy
Cathedral Close
Mount Saint Alban
Deputy Examiner Says Shortage Near $8,000 In Oklahoma
In Watonga and Blaine County reports state a deputy examiner found a shortage approaching $8,000 in the account of Senator B. J. Warner while he served as district court clerk before his senate election. Warner, a Republican, has been active in election fraud investigations and county office consolidation efforts. The State Federation of Labor elections show close margins, with nominations and officers elected, to be finalized at the August convention in Muskogee. Caddo Normal opens with 123 enrolled. Nowata confirms Miss Hattie Gore as postmistress after a prolonged contest.
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Warner
Warner c
Senate
Law and Order League
Republican Party
Jos Johnson
Henryetta
George F. Mrady
Conngate
A. W. Bennett
Chickasha
John Kirk, Jr
Coalgate
L. C. Watson
Shawnee
Red” Doyle
Dewar
T. A. Bird
Olle
Wilson
Oklahoma City
Arthur Hiller
Conlgate
Lee Payne
Phillips
Patrick O'Shea
D. N. Ferguson
Ardmore
Alex Bayeris
Alderson
M. K. Akin
Bhawnee
Auditors
Tellor
Artiva Jes
Munkogen
Tax assessment up and down for local mill firm
The county assessor of Haskell county added 160000 to the tax assessment of the Bane Bols Con company. The firm had underreported its valuation, triggering an investigation by the federal clerk in Munt engee where the company is in receivership, revealing property worth nearly half a million dollars.
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Bane Bols Con
Haskell County
Muntengee
County Records Race Ends in Courtroom Standoff
Snyder branch court records of Kiowa county were moved to Mountain Park after an order by Swanson county officials. Special deputy Nash supervised the inspection, then locked the Snyder vault and moved books back to Snyder, accusing Swanson officials of bad faith for taking records for review rather than retention.
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Snyder
Kiowa County
Swan
Oref
Boyder
Mountain Park
Swanson County
A. Nash
R. M. Nash
Sherif Frank Kimbrough
Nash
Oklahoma Plan to Build Panama Exposition Brick Project
Oklahoma plans a public fundraising effort for a Panama Pacific Exposition building in San Francisco 1915. No state funds. 60,000 donor bricks donated by a local manufacturer will carry contributors names. A $50,000 goal funds a 1914 display fair on state capitol grounds for the Oklahoma Historical Society. An Oklahoma City committee led by Walter Ferguson will promote brick sales and organize an editors contest with a free trains trip prize for the editor and family.
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San Francisco
Capitol Grounds
State Historic Society
Walter Ferguson
Cherokee Republican
Fred Sutton
Oklahoma City
B. (. Bayjean
Claremore
Roy C. Oakes
Beat
Forgunon
Reno Well Reaches 1690 Foot Depth West of City
The deep well on city property to the west has reached a depth of 1690 feet, with ongoing drilling reported by KI Reno. No further details on purpose or status provided in readable text.
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Reno
Chickasha Organizes Grain and Cotton Exchange
Business men of Chickasha organize a grain and cotton exchange opening at cotton season start. It will offer continuous quotations on New Orleans and New York cotton New York cotton oil and Chicago futures. The service will be the only continuous market in the state with current quotes for Chickasha Muskogee and Ardmore.
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Chickasha
New Orleans
New York
Chislome City
Muskogee
Artmore
Bank Robbers Near Capital Bank In Oklahoma
A gang blew the Farmers State bank safe at Wheatland, Oklahoma, taking about $1,000 after two hours of dynamite blasts and rifle fire. Citizens were aroused but not harmed. deputies pursued along heavy roads as the robbers fled after three explosions between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. No other details on the robbers or loot are confirmed.
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Oklahoma City
Farmers State Bank
Wheatland
Frisco
Countervailing Duty Proposed on Livestock and Grain Imports
Democratic leaders in the Senate move to impose a countervailing duty on imports of livestock and grains including fresh meats flour and other agricultural products. The policy would classify these goods on the free list per a conference with President Wilson and would charge duties equivalent to any duties other nations impose on American exports of the same commodities.
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Washington
Senate
Wiaon
United States
America
Katy Limited In The Ditch Near McAlester Oklahoma
The Katy Limited passenger train to Galveston derailed six miles south of McAlester after an open switch. Speed was about 65 mph. One person, Mrs. George Lewis of Kansas City, died. about fifty were injured. The wreck damaged all cars except the rear sleeper. A locomotive pilot hit four ties near Halley before the switch, causing the crash.
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McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma
Katy
Galventon
Texas
Mia
George Lewis
Kansas City
Halley
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Yalon
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Wymore
Charles Becker
Spotten Meutenant
Hernan Romenthal
Sing Sing
Viscount Chinda
Geo. W. Guthrie
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Japan
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William J. Bryan
Pomtycntt County Bank
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International Boble Students’ Association
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