Yellow dog ballots shape Vinita political fight
Democratic meeting behind closed doors repudiates the Independent Citizens ticket in Vinita. The piece notes unendorsed Democrats fear Independents voting with the Citizens slate and discusses pledges to accept only straight or yellow dog ballots. The article contrasts Democratic infighting with Republican progress and mentions a council ordinance vote on sidewalks.
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D. H. Wilson
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Dickens
Independent
Infinita
J. 1. Frayser
Citizens Movement
Vinita
Vinita Republicans present platform at city meeting
The Vinita Republican candidates gathered in the courthouse to adopt and sign a platform endorsing fiscal restraint, strong school support, permanent city improvements, sanitary upgrades, sidewalks, street paving, and strict enforcement of laws. The platform also calls for transparent city finances, fair treatment of all citizens, capital investment, immigration, and a square deal for all residents.
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Court House
Vinita
Prisoners Escape From Federal Jail in South McAlester
Reported escape from the federal jail at South McAlester on Thursday with one inmate recaptured in the afternoon. The alleged ringleader dubbed the Judge of the kangaroo court lured a guard to unlock a door and then seized the guard, procured his gun and keys, and helped others slip out to freedom.
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South McAlester
Kangaroo Court
Oathater
Gunter Files for Craig County Sheriff Nomination
J T Gunter of Vinita announces candidacy for sheriff of Craig county subject to Democratic primaries. He is a leading Democrat and respected Vinita citizen who would make a good sheriff if elected. Also noted the death of Mrs Evans wife of Al Evans on the Scott farm south of Vinita. she died suddenly at noon Wednesday and is survived by her husband and three children. Interment at Landrum cemetery Thursday.
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J. T. Gunter
Craig County
Republicans Move Toward State Hood In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City and Bartlesville Republicans announce Henry H. Howard Williama Johnstone as positive gubernatorial candidates with O A Mitscher and J Jones as possible contenders. State Republican Central Committee meeting signals support for ratifying the Democratic constitution in exchange for statehood as leaders push the beach course.
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Henry H. Howard
Williama Johnstone
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O. A. Mitscher
J. Jones
Republican Central Committee
Sevnia
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