Republican Views on the Constitution in Oklahoma Politics
A collection of editorials and statements from leading Republican papers and figures on the Oklahoma constitution and statehood. Prominent voices urge party unity, warn against opposing the constitution, and advocate fielding a party ticket for the August 6 election. Names cited include Enid Events, Falls Star, Watonga Republican, Oklahoma Post, Muskogee Phoenix, Kendrick Dispatch, and figures like Gov. Ferguson.
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Clarence B. Douglas
Muskogee
Phoenix
Hamnon
Kendrick
Republican Party
Mob leaders in jail after Red River lynching
South McAlester report states John Williams Perkins and J H Newman of Durant along with Dutch Turley Tom Lawrence and Jim Hudson of Sterrett were jailed in this city on a charge of first degree murder for the March 31 lynching of Jim Williams near the Katy railroad bridge over the Red River. Marshal George K Pritchard presented them to Commissioner J W McMillan who ordered them held without bond.
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South Mcalester
May
John Williams
Perkins
J. H. Newman
Durant
Turley
Tom Lawrence
Jim Hudson
Sterrett
Jim Williams
Katy
Red River
United States
George K Pritchard
J. W. McMillan
Deadlock over constitution file ends in stalemate
Guthrie O T May 3 President Murray of the constitutional convention and territorial officials clash as Murray offers to file an original copy of the constitution with the territorial secretary and a certified copy of the election ordinance. Secretary Filson refuses to receive them. Governor Frantz would not issue an election proclamation, casting doubt on any lawful election. Murray vows to print ballots and have votes canvassed if no proclamation is issued, signaling possible convention impasse.
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Filson
Murray
Uney
Ballow
Dr H C McCarthy Elected President of Board of Health
The new board of health organized with Dr H C McCarthy as president and Dr Ld Taylor as secretary. They, along with Dr Louis Bagby, form the health board and ordered removal of dead cattle left north of town after a recent cattle shipment and losses.
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Board of Health
8. C McCarthy
Ld. Taylor
Louis Bagby
Confederate Veteran Reunion and Various Meet Expenses
Account records list expenses for the United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Richmond Virginia from May 26 to 28 with 25.70, Norfolk Virginia for James Town Exposition from April 26 to November 34.30, Dickson Tennessee for General Assembly C P Church May 13 and 14 at 22.20, Chickasha Indian Territory for Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers association May 23-24 at 9.06, and Columbus Ohio for General Assembly Presby terian Church U S May 12 to 16 at 31.70.
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United Confederate Veteran's
Richmond
Norfolk
Dickson, Tenn
General Assembly C. P. Church
Chickash
I. T
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Conspiracy Tied to Oklahoma Leaders Reach Beyond State
The article reports on efforts to call an election despite court orders, with Gov Frantz met by Murray and national figures including Dave Mullgache of the Kansas Republican committee, in Guthrie, indicating the conspiracy extends beyond Oklahoma's borders.
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Thal
Frantz
Sumner Tourists Round Trip Rates Inquire
W H Deck, agent, asks for round trip rates to the east and west via Chicago and Milwaukee, plus the City of Mexico. Details not provided.
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Sumner
East West
Chicago
Milwaukee
City of
Mexico
W. H. Deck
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Promotes Cold Removal
An old medicine ad touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as nonopiate and gentle on the bowels to drive a cold from the system, claimed to comply with national drug store standards and food and drug regulations.
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Forscold of & Cough
Kennedy
Food and Deatana Antactor & Mw
Bard of Chelsea for State Representative
Thos D Bard of Chelsea is profiled as a Confederate veteran turned settler farmer in Chelsea Oklahoma Territory. Born near Chambersburg Pennsylvania, he grew up in Dalton Georgia, served in Col Harris regiment, surrendered in 1865, later moved to Indian Territory in 1890 with a large family, and has remained devoted to farming and constitutional principles while never holding office.
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Thos. D. Bard
Chelsea
J. T
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Penn
Dalton
Whitefield County
Col. Harris
Augusta Ga
Augusta
Laura Rogers
Indian Territory
South
United States
Oklahoma
Goy
Bartlesville Influential Republican Push for Constitutional Adoption
J T William Johnstone a prominent Oklahoma Republican, seeks rapid adoption of the constitution and a Republican slate. He launches a broad letter campaign urging state delegates to back constitutional adoption and a full state ticket, arguing that opposing it would fracture the party and threaten statehood.
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Bartlesville
J.T
Speen
William Johnstone
Republican State Executive Committee
Oklahoma
Congress
New England States News Letter Notes Local Cures
A Claremont New Hampshire reader reports buying Jay's Kidday Cure to treat kidney disease, claiming it saved her husband’s health. The note hints at remedies and local sentiment amid farm life, with terse praise of the medicine's effects.
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Jove
Sullivan St
Claremont
N. H
Jay
P Owens
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Enid
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Watonga
Ferguson
Oklahoma Post
New Republican Daily
Bird McGuire
South Npalester
Empire Block Telephone
Cherokee National Bank
Vinita, Oklahoma
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