Ohio Third District Up For Barter In Bryan Backing
Columbus May 6 Democratic platform informally agreed by resolutions committee endorses Bryan and instructs delegates to vote for him amid a unit rule. Cleveland later named Democratic governor candidate after rioting. four nominees listed Harmon Pomerene Sherwood and Sandles with tallies 463 to 43 to 7.
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Ohio
Bryan
Columbus
Committee On
Cleveland
Ren de Eager
Resolutions Committee
Harmontien
Judson Jlarmon
Generacy
Grover Cleveland
Harmen
Atlen Pomerens
Tom Johnson
Tsaae Sherwood
A. P. Sandles
Harmon
Pomerene Ost
Sherwood
Sandles
Oklahoma GOP foes oppose western state judge pick
Republican leaders in Muskogee and the Third district vow to protest if a western state candidate is named to replace R. Campbell as U S judge. A congressional committee meeting vows firm anti Taft language and promises to press Oklahoma City and Washington for anti convention pledges. Bert Chandler named chairman and I F Cain secretary. Campbell successor likely sought by Charlie Hunter after Chicago.
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Muskogee
Third Congressional District
United States
R. &. Campbell
Congressional Committee
Charlie Hunter
Taft
Congressional
Grant Victor
Anndian ‘Territory
Campbell
Hunter
Victor
Bert Chandler
Vinita
I. F. Cain
Checotah
Washington
Judge Campbell
Chicago
Yalwell
Delegdéfes
Bacone University to Lead Indian Colleges Merger
The Baptist Home Mission board plans to merge the Cherokee Baptist Academy at Tahlequah with Muskogee college. Tahlequah grounds will be sold to fund new Bacone buildings in Muskogee. Bacone, moved from Tahlequah 24 years ago, sits on a 160 acre tract near the trolley line. The Cherokee academy, founded 1880, owns 60 acres of land and buildings. Rumor notes possible Lawton Baptist university merger into Muskogee under the Oklahoma Baptist Conference.
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Bacone University
Norman
Baptist Home Mission Board of Boston
Cherokee Baptist Academy
Tahlequah
Muskogee College
Bacone
Bacone “University
Muskogee
A. C. Bacone
Tahlequah Academy
Baptist University
Lawton
Oklahoma General. Baptist Conference
Troops Deployed To Protect Tobacco District Farmers
Columbus May 6 Troop Wi mounted Ohio National Guard leaves for Portsmouth to reach the tobacco district in Brown county where night riders from Kentucky have been terrorizing tobacco farmers.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Portsmouth
Brown County
Kentucky
Torrey Committee List From Christian Church Report
The Christian church committee for the Torrey meetings to begin May 22 is Rev. R. A. Martin, T. R. Palmer, EB. E. Overmire, EK. F. Paxson, George H. Farley, and J. I. Pace. H. P. Showalter serves on the finance committee.
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Christian Church
Rev
R. A. Martin
T. R. Palmer
EB. E. Over‘mire
EK. F. Paxson
George
H. Farley
J. I. Pace
H. P. Showalter
Flynn Ponders Local Political Shakeup and Judicial Vacancy
Hon. Dennis T. Flynn voices uncertainty over the local race and a judge’s resignation. He notes Gov. Haskell and Speaker Murray restrain extreme moves and expresses mixed support for Soper while predicting a fluid outcome with no clear front runner.
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Dennis T. Flynn
Campbell
Soper
Flynn
Gov
Haskell
Murray
Death Penalty for Girls Murderer in Miami Okla
John Hopkins, 40, was found guilty of the murder of Lena Craig, 19, a schoolteacher. The jury fixed the death penalty, with execution set for Saturday after planned appeal. The case, marked by a sensational romance and alleged pact, centers on a mistrustful relationship and a fatal shooting as they rode to church.
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Miami
John Hopkins
Lena Craig
Hopkins
Heab
Lena Hopkins
Burgy
Suntry
Hanmary
Governor Haske ll to speak at Salina rally in place of Patterson
Salina Kan May 6 Word arrives that Senator Patterson of Colorado cannot attend the big Democratic rally later this month and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma will substitute Expectation that ex Senator Harris ex Congressman Jerry Botkin Joan Brideenthal and other noted Democrats will attend Harris may announce candidacy for the senate during the visit
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Salina
Kan
Patterson
Colorado
Haskell
Oklahoma
Harris
Jerry Botkin
Joan Briedenthal
Senate
Boy Kills Five In Deliberate Blame Suspect Diackham Link
A sixteen year old boy in New York reportedly killed his employer Antonio Pernso his wife Maria and three laborers while they slept in Pernso's apartments. Pernso and his wife are expected to die from their wounds. Police suspect the youth acted as an agent for the Diackham.
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New Yor
Carmello
Lve Garmep
Beootiya
Anttonio Pernso
Pernaso
Pernsos
Diack Ham
Taft Backed by Connecticut GOP Convention
In Hartford on May 6 Roosevelt era administration endorsement by the Republican state convention directed fourteen delegates to vote for Taft.
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Taft
Hartford
Conn
Roosevelt
Tulsa Adopts Commission Form of Government
Tulsa Oklahoma May 6 the city will operate under a commission form of government. The newly approved charter follows this plan detailing elected commissioners and city operations under a centralized board.
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Tulsa
Elty
Commission
Stormy Oklahoma debate over governor holiday proclamation
A gubernatorial proclamation designates May 7 as a state legal holiday, suspending work, but Muskogee residents and banks expect normal business. Officials question the legal effect of a proclaimed holiday, while the governor urges public meetings to back federal reforms including direct Senate elections and an income tax.
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Haskell
Muskogee
Mercantile Estabania
United States
Intermarriage Made A Felony In Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma May 6 Special The intermarriage of negro and white races is forbidden by senate substitute bill 65 now passed by the house. Violating this provision is a felony with fines up to $500 and one to five years in prison. Ministers aiding such marriages incur felony penalties. Governor Haskell signed this anti bucket shop measure and others, after a heated session. The act mirrors Texas law and takes effect after ninety days. The move reflects a Farmers' Unions victory over cotton interests amid shifting legislative priorities.
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Guthrie
Senate
House
Sherson
Haskellius
Durant
Franklin
Haskell
Suit tests right of officers to seize without warrant
Shawnee Oklahoma May 6 Mrs Brown sues Sheriff Price for $00 damages for entering her house without permission and seizing a barrel of whisky consigned to William Brown. The case challenges officer entry without a warrant under the prohibition statute.
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Shawnee, Ok
Brown
William Brown
Jealous Husband Takes Fatal Carbolic Acid Action
In Shawnee Oklahoma May a enraged husband Joe Forbes tried to murder his wife Grace Forbes by forcing carbolic acid down her throat and then attempted suicide. Grace sustained severe burns to face neck and arms while she forced him to drink vinegar. The attack began at 3 am after a restaurant dispute with Grace a waitress and Forbes a former electrician. Forbes was jailed in Tecumseh.
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Shawnee, Ok
May
Joe Forbes
Grace Forbes
Forbes
Ife
Rock Island
Olahoma City
Oklahoma City
Greasny
Gauge
Reeble Cafe
Mrs. Forbes
Tecumseh
Dennis Flynn Favors Taft in Muskogee Visit
Dennis Flynn declares William H. Taft as good as nominated during a Muskogee stop. He warns reactionists that the word is circulating meaningfully amid regal business at the morning arrival and talks with Dis and Judge Campbell.
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William H. “Taft
Dennis Flynn
Muskogee
Dennia
Regal
Dis
Campbell
Dynamite Found Near Frisco Tracks in Tulsa
A stick of dynamite was found last night along the Frisco railroad line in Tulsa. Police believe the device was placed to blow up the train, marking a suspected sabotage attempt. Investigators, busily inspecting the scene, are pursuing leads to identify the responsible party.
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Tulsa
Senator Owen Seeks Oklahoma Arms Window Display
Washington May 6 Special Senator Owen asked the librarian of the congressional library to place the arms of Oklahoma on one of the windows as has been done for other states. The move follows precedent set for neighboring states and seeks official recognition for Oklahoma within the Capitol.
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Owen
Washington
DD. G
Owen has _s
Congressional Library
Oklahoma
Weather Tonight Frost Likely Then Warm Thursday
The forecast calls for clear tonight with frost risk, followed by a fair Thursday and a warmer trend. Temperatures are expected to rise during the day, bringing milder conditions across the region.
Polish Settlement at Marche Hit by Wind Storm
A severe wind storm and rain swept Southern Arkansas Western Tennessee and Mississippi causing multiple deaths and injuries. In Marche Ark the Polish settlement suffered heavy damage with three Poles killed and another fatally injured. Telegraph and telephone wires were tangled and rail traffic delayed. Minor damage reported in Conway and Faulkner counties. Watson town in Dasha county nearly destroyed.
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Memphis
Arkansas
Tennessee
Misaiysippi
Wim
County Bridges Plan Moves Forward in Muskogee County
County commissioners chaired by Sutton and Harris inspect bridges and creeks in Muskogee County. They recommend bridging creeks and letting contracts for multiple steel bridges with bids from contractors to erect several bridges across key sites.
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Sutton
Wes Harris
Muskogee
Coun
Ti Macy
Alban
Thandy
Rhevin
Lamar County Seat Bid Sparks Local Meeting
The Commercial Club of Lamar Oklahoma met Monday night to discuss the race for the county seat in Hughes County. Attended by most citizens, the town described as central to a rich farming and coal region, shows strong prospects to become the county seat. A separate note mentions a man named Yonaas jailed for larceny and currently in a deteriorating jail environment.
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Lamar
Aig
Cownty
Hughes County
Mar
Hughess County
Oklahoma
Bank Robbery Suspect in Chautauqua Identified by Clerk
May 6 Denver reports William Tenanty, one of two bandits who held up the Citizens State Bank at Chautauqua on April 17, is alleged to have confessed to police his role and to have returned $338 from the loot. Tenanty, in custody at Denver, was identified by Walterhouse, the bank clerk, as among the robbers. The case notes a bold daylight robbery and his prior disappearance.
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Denver
Citzens
Aspen
Chautauqua, Kas
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
Walterhouse
Taft Welcomed as Auxiliary Cruiser Arrives in Colon
May 6, 1920. The Union auxiliary cruiser with Secretary of War Taft aboard and officials from Panama greeted the arrival at Colon. The event highlighted cooperation between the United States and Panama during the visit.
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Colon
Uni
Secreta War
Hig
Dey
Panama
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House Educational Committee
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Memminger
Davis
Wiliams
Anthony
Hobby
Wwaler
Byun
Marche
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