Frank Greer Promises to Run Negro Porters Out of Town
Guthrie editor Frank Greer spoke at Third and Main denouncing gamblers bootleggers and alleged immoral rooms. He claimed Negro porters would be expelled if his plan succeeded while critics argued porters help hotels drum trade and that misdeeds lie with patrons and proprietors not the workers. Local reaction blamed a network of rooming houses and voters urged going after the real culprits.
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Pitt
Frank Greer
Guthrie
Third
Main Streets
Mr. Greer
America
Colored Man Secures Major Rail Road Contract
McAlester figures report a Colored man wins a large rail road contract to build 25 miles of track for the Midland Valley line. The contractor helped secure the Choctaw, Oklahoma Gas and Gulf Railway from McAlester toward Amarillo, with involvement in pioneer rail work across the state.
Whitman and White Shine at the Peoples Theatre
From the Croaby circuit, Whitman and White star at the Peoples Theatre this week garnering nightly audience cheers. Despite the Al G. Fields show Tuesday night, they fill seats each evening.
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Whitman and White
Croaby
People's Theatre
al G. Fields
New Lodge Is Set Up Amid Returns of Chief Sam Followers
Report describes followers of Chief Sam returning to a jail after a new lodge is established. They seek Jad to fami and places to live among wiser people, hoping for better conditions and easier access to community norms.
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Sam
Comte Tron
Paley
Eehler Saw
Oklihonen
New Jade Pride Tulsa Lodge Forms Officers early spring
The new lodge organized informally by GI ML and B D delle son appoints first officers for Jade Pride of Tulsa. Membership limited to early April recruitment ends in the second week. Applicants to Lawyer U1 Guess or Dy, ALC Hickson. officers include Rey. J. B. BKersh PLN. Fi 1h Ladlin N Py W. 2 GG. ke Vet.
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GI. ML
B.D. Delle Son
Tulsa
Tate Jen
U1 Guess
Alc. Hickson
Missouri Governor appoints delegates to Negro Congress
Missouri Governor appoints delegates to the National Negro Educational Congress meeting in Oklahoma City on July 7. Named are Prof. O. T. Allen of Lincoln University, Prof. R. A. West of Lincoln Institute, Nelson Crews of Kansas City, Dr. J. R. Crossland of St. Joseph, and Dr. J. Shannon of Kansas City.
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Major
Missouri
National Negro Educational Congress
Oklahoma City
O. 7. Allen
Lincoln Tufts
R.A. West
Lincoln Institute
Nelson ©. Crews
Kansas City
J. R.A. Crossland
St. Joseph
J. Shannon
Peoples Bank Pays Off Depositors After Closure
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Muskogee and its affiliated bank are paying depositors dollar for dollar after receiving closure notice from the bank examiner. Present indications suggest the institution will not reopen for business.
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Peoples Bank and Trust Company of
Muskogee
Leaving Tulsa for Dallas Prominent locals depart
Bates and Bates and Hugh J. Manning leave Tulsa for Dallas after making many friends here. They regret the move, a minute since they arrived and will depart Monday.
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Bates
Hugh J. Manning
Tulsa
Dallas
Springvale Oil and Gas Company Formed in Oklahoma City
Negro Oil and Gas Co organized a new venture named Springvale Oil and Gas Company with capital stock of 875000. Prominent local figures Broner B C Murphy and Willie Marevisan spearhead the incorporation as Prof Beuner is listed as reminole preed wan with family ownership stakes in Semele county tied to the drilling plan.
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Broner B.C. Murphy
Willie Marevisan
Oklahom City
Springvale Oil and Gas Company
Prof
Beuner
Reminole Preedwan
Semele
Okmiigee Among the Negroes Building Stony Blocks Near Munsen
In the List less district of the city, Ap He Sneed and John Thomas are constructing three pressed brick structures near the Munsen depart while J H Janee covers a theatre building with A Re per. The work is described as a one story block.
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Asiness Vailas Te Olemilgee
Aires Ap
John Thomas
Tulsi Savings & Investment Company Starts Operations
The Tulsi Savings and Investment Company reports first month of business selling small bank holdings at 25 cents and 1 dollar to subscribers young and old. The venture promises future growth and success, with details offered at Carr's place in the Gurley building, 114 North Greenwood Street.
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Tulsi Savings & Investment Company
Las
Carr’ Place
Gurley Building
N. Greenwood, St
Hod Carriers In the Game at Cleaver's Hill Meeting
Hod Carriers in the Game gathered Wednesday evening on North Greenwood at Cleaver's Hill combining politics with a labor meeting. Republican candidates spoke to a mixed audience, with broad support for moderate reform and public improvements.
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Turks
Cleaver's Hill
North
Greenwood
Aests
Sellom
Spintker
Pulse
Weelayn
Rev Blakemore Disassociated From Williams Grocery Co
Public notice states Rev Blakemore is no longer connected with Williams Grocery Co and requests that no bills or accounts be sent to him. The notice directs customers to halt dealings with him and confirms disassociation from the business.
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Piliic
Blakemore
UN Williams Orocery CO
Independent Republican Club Meeting Sparks City Talk
At Gleave-Cheery hall on Thursday night the Independent Republican club hosted a rousing gathering with heated speeches. Speaker Jackson accused the Republican party of duplicity toward the colored East End, urging action on street improvements and promising fair city work for all citizens, regardless of party.
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Independent Republican Club
Gleave-Cheery Hall
East End
Dd. Jackson
Republicant Party
Republi
Humane Officer Condemns City Horse After Incident
A Humane Officer condemned a city horse after finding it in distress along Archer Avenue. The horse was removed from the street and turned over to city authorities for condemnation assessment and care.
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Healy Onleer
Archer Avenie
Veltele
Minstrel Show To Feature 40 Performers Tuesday
The Mahima Minstrel announces a Tuesday performance at the corner of Cineins wall avenue and Archer street west Toeehiy eight, Marvel 31. The show promises new and lively minstrelsy with 40 performers and acts feared to draw a panicked crowd.
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Wall Avenue
Archer Street
Marvel
Advence
Adil Ecichy
Vonese Will Coxure
Must Stand Trial Again in McCoy Murder Case
The jury failed to reach a verdict in the McCoy murder conspiracy case and the trial will proceed to the next term. McCoy is charged in the murder of his wife at Colt Lake Park, allegedly influenced by Sonia Johnson who testified he urged the killing.
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McCoy
Oncolt Lake Park
Sonia Johnson
Dure
Tulsa Star Highlights Tulsa Views In City Update
The Tulsa Star reports on local perspectives and developments in Tulsa with emphasis on community matters, political cues, and civic concerns shaping the city's current outlook.
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