Prohibition Drive Moves to Constitutional Reform in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Anti saloon league and Church federation officials set a plan to push prohibition into the constitution at the forthcoming constitutional convention. They will back candidates who pledge a constitutional prohibition and will have HE. C. Dinwiddie oversee the national anti saloon campaign in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League
Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma City
Church Federation of Indian Territory
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
HE. C. Dinwiddie
Washington
National Anti-saloon League
Dinwiddie
Inauguration of Tonegroes Murder General Strike
Speech by M A Sorrell at Island Ford picnic addresses Oklahoma constitution as paramount and contrasts Republican and Democratic views. He argues against disfranchisement and urges negro voters to participate and use an intelligent ballot amid race-based restrictions. Reports from St Petersburg and Helsingfors describe broad strikes and social unrest in Europe and Russia.
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M. A. Sorrell
Island Ford
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Berty
Union
Grand Old
Uncle Sam
Tromand
North Carolina
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Governor’s investigation targets Oklahoma railroads
Governor Frante orders Attorney General to probe railroad charters in Oklahoma to determine violations while pledging fair treatment of legitimate, law abiding companies. He asserts the aim is enforcement of charter laws, not punishment of innocent businesses, as the public expects strict adherence to legal standards. Chicago braces for a dry election as August 3 votes test enforcement of city liquor ban during primaries. saloon licenses face automatic revocation for 20 years if violated. The day also includes three elections with voters choosing party nominees and officials across Republican, Democratic and Socialist lines.
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Guthm Bartlesville
Frante
Oklahoma
Okla
Oale
Chicago
United States
Two Young Cherokees in Jail on Murder Charge
George Grasshopper and Adam Stopp, Cherokees, were brought to a federal jail after a preliminary hearing in Tahlequah on murder charges. They are accused of killing Edgar Briggs, 22, in his father’s store near Welling on July 24, taking cash and goods. The article notes strong evidence and describes the crime and arrests eight miles east of Tahlequah.
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George Grasshopper
Adam Stopp
United States
Tahlequah
Whitaker Orphan Home Seeks More Indian Children
Pryor Creek August 2. Manager Wintaker appeals for about forty more Indian children to the Whitaker Orphan Home. The home will also accept white orphans from infants to four years, funded by government support for Indian children and charity for white children. He laments insufficient local support and urges press coverage to aid destitute children.
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Whitaker
Pryor Creek
United States
Indian Territory
Bene
Noylead
Orphy
Unca
Ani
Whitaker Orphan Home
Gas Franchise Bond Report Delayed Bond Promised by Monday
W P Toompeon attorney for the Warren company says officials will arrive with their $5 000 bond for the gas franchise by Monday. Bond signing and council approval are needed before the franchise goes into effect and before publication in the official paper.
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W.P. Toompeon
Oferals
Warren Company
Chat Tey
Prataangs
Longworths on Way Home From Paris Voyage
Congressmen and Mrs. Longworth sailed from Cherbourg to New York aboard the American liner St Paul. A large crowd saw them off at the railway station and the couple’s compartment was filled with flowers and gifts from supporters.
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Paris
Longworth
New York
Cherbourg
St. Paul
Correction to Vinita Election Board History
A correction notes that a 1509 Vinita election board under a Democratic judge had mixed party members. Judge Springer, a Democrat, appointed the board comprising F.S.B. Anna EN. Ratolli, Democrats, and Joe Hant, a Republican, contrary to the Leader’s claim.
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United States
Vinita
Beant
Viniga
Springer
F.S. B. Anna
EN. Ratolli
Joe Hant
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A. C. Brannon
Olla
Anthlé Saloon League
Gon E
Su Bustione
Sunday Vision
Antisaloon Leagues
Frantz
Tonegroes
M. A. Sorre
Helsingfors Helsingfors
Socialist Red Guard
Warsaw
Libau
Brazil
Kazan
Jill
Lantz
She Fair
E. W. Stryker
O. K
Oldahome
Oegto
Abraham Lincoln
Judge Gill
Muskogee
Wintaker
Pryor Oredk
Longworths
Cherokee National Bank
Vinita, Oklahoma
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