Congress weighs liquor shipping ban and rain forecasts
Dispatch from Oklahoma and Kansas notes rain needs in Western Kansas while Congress debates a law restricting liquor shipments. The bill would prohibit shipment into any state except to actual purchasers, require prepayment, and brand packages with Whiskey. The piece mentions Taft’s Niagara Falls talk and Kansas political tensions.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Congress of
United States
John Doe
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Oklahoma bootleg whiskey judged fit for public use
State officers seize whiskey from bootleggers and test it before turning it over as good quality. Oklahoma authorities praise the bootleggers for producing acceptable liquor while noting Kansas vendors sold inferior stock. Competing with legal drugstores, Oklahoma demands high quality for public health.
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Okahoma
Wnat
Bose
Oklahoma
Kansas
Dows Hare
Uin
Sunny Brook Distilling Ad Fails. State Bans Ad Carry
The Chieftain carried an advertisement for Sunny Brook Distilling Company claiming the product as the best boot for medical and rock purposes. In mid February a law officer ruled the ad could not be published, leading to its removal. Now Celia home state reportedly bought a carload of Sunny threeang whiskey, prompting further curiosity.
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Winite
Pebrasty
Sunny Brook Distilling Company
Sunny Brook
Chieftain
Tate
Tate of
Cielahome
Oklahoma's People First Doctrine in State Reform
In Oklahoma a populist creed proclaims major constitutional changes to empower the people. It champions initiative and referendum, mandatory party primaries, and state control of corporations with strict oversight and public disclosure. The text argues government by the people is essential to curb machine politics and ensure labor rights, taxation, and equal opportunity.
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Okishoora
Oklahonme
Avery
Union
Abe
Pewple Vale
Peanie
Peagh
Diane
Almort
Primcinis
Oklahums
Oklahoma
Otlahome
Oklahowea
Tate
Mnnpolies
Cilabema
Shawnee Plans Street and Sewer Improvements in 1966
Rhawuer Ube ihaenee will ne pend jn Ube Hetebtethart of Heome te atreet sidewalke and sewer tatl realors during 1966 sewer extension costing 109 008. Project promises work on 1) Bhoeke val ptreete tn tin ee wih cant at lenet. The plan includes closing streets for upgrades and restoring utilities. a separate incident reports a theft of tools and equipment from the Wei ei taimber Cor pany.
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Rhawuer
Ube
Ihaenee
Hunt Acquitted in unclear Oklahoma case
An unclear report from Oklahoma City states Hunt was acquitted while a criminal result involved injuries near Mounds. A bride named Cif Faring is mentioned with a severe injury.
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Buliter
Cif
Okthoma and Dehete Kansas Nertvan Opera Night
Odd fragmentary report describes events in Norman Oklahoma and Oklahoma City with references to congress, local officers, and a technical depth finding at a location near 208 feet. The garbled text mentions plans, consultations, and a seismic or depth measurement with a pending action.
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Kansas
Nertvan
Normans
Kamtas
Odthame
Congress
Sian
Oklahoma City
Okdahoma City
Alf Ledian Tyrestory
Arling
Oklahoma statehood spending and territorial contrasts
A historical item notes that Congress allocated 100 0009 to Oklahoma for a constitutional convention and elections under the statehood act. It compares Oklahoma’s population to Dakota and Wyoming figures and mentions expenditures and questions about future funding and committee positions.
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Interior
Ford
Congress
McGuire
Oklahome
Dakotas
Wyoming
Odlahoma
Threatening Letters Target State Officials In Jim Crow Era
An anonymous mail campaign warns state leaders, including Governor Neakelt and Marche Ledbetter, of fatal harm tied to Jim Crow laws. Officials say several letters contain direct threats while others are considered crude. Attorney General West and others confirm similar mailings, citing a surge in hostile dispatches.
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Guthrie
Neakelt
Marche Ledbetter
Mus
Jaskell
Althoust
Bern
West
Henster Clintinham
Oklahoma Prisoners, Debts Revealed in Quarterly Report
The quarterly report of W. Maeweil of the Kansas State penitentiary shows six Oklahoma prisoners housed there. Fourteen prisoners were received from Ohio during the quarter ending March 21. Oklahoma care costs at 49 cents daily per prisoner amount to 612,120. A fire at Terry destroyed five business buildings causing a loss of 125,008 and is believed incendiary.
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Oklahome
Bunfewer State
Gutimaer
Waerdes
Mae Weil
Kanrme Ptate
Aschter MK ‘Trepp
Okshoma Cophond
Ohishema
Oklahoms
Maskell
Terry
Lowe
Ailjaan and Poe Convicted in Oklahoma Federal Case
Tulsa scene in federal court reports Ailjaan and John Poe convicted of conspiring to commit a violent crime connected to a train incident near Miami. The younger Poe was acquitted. a key witness details a deal between Wih Raan Kistion and co defendants. Judge Bware Fatedy presided.
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Ailjaan
John Poe
Oklahoma
Tulsa
United Ones
Miami
Robert Poe
Kistion
Proposed Otlanoms Legmvaynn Would Hurt Small Banks
A proposed law pending debate could restrict loans from small banks. Provisions limit interest at 1 percent and impose penalties for violations, drawing editorials alleging it harms local lenders. Group 1, Raatbere' Asercie Hes of Oishoma supports the changes, citing consumer protections and industry oversight.
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Oishoma
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