Governor Haskell Admitted to Odd Fellows Ranks in Muskogee
Governor Charles N. Haskell mingled with Odd Fellows at the seventeenth annual convention in Convention Hall Muskogee on April 15. He received the red badge and secret passes after induction into two degrees and was later admitted to two more, becoming a full member as crowds enjoyed a parade and festive atmosphere.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Convention Hall
Odd Fellows
Mammoth Auditorium
Chas
N. Haskell
Rreat
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lad Aaide
Gov. Haskell
Grand Lodge
Rebeakah
Rebenkabe
Muskogen
Marion
Interscholastic Track Meet Set For Next Week
Norman Oklahoma April 1 5 announces the interscholastic track meet to feature a large turnout with many high schools represented. Invitations have been sent and events include basketball, baseball, tennis, and an intercollegiate debate with Arkansas at the opera house plus a faculty burlesque show.
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Norman
Okla
Arkanian
Arthur Lee Implicates Others in Shoe Theft
Arthur Lee, charged with larceny of a box car full of patent leather oxford shoes, was arraigned in district court and pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods. He claims two other African American men were responsible, but says he knew of the theft and tried to dispose of the shoes.
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Arthur Lee
Distriet Court
Lee
Incorporation filings list several Oklahoma firms
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state yesterday name Missouri Development Co of Guthrie City with $25,000 capital Oklahoma Oil and Gas Co of Tulva with $10,000 Chapman Lennan Zink Co of New Jersey appoints W Kinnan of Guthrie as agent for service The Okmulgee Refining Co increases capital stock from $50,000 to $75,000 The Texan County Produce Co of Guymon filed articles of incorporation
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Guttrie
Oxm
Missouri Development Co
Oknhone City
Oklahoma Oil and Gas Co
Tulva
Chapman Lennan Zink Co
New Jersey
W. Kinnan
Guthrie Ae
Okmulgee Refining Co
Okmulgee Incresade
Ita Capital
Texan County Produce Co
Guymon
Oklo
Gas explosion kills three miners at Farmington mine
A gas explosion at the George Creek Coal company mine in Farmington West Virginia killed three miners and started a fire, with details reported by Associated Press from Parkment on April 15.
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Associated Press
Parkment
W. Va
George Creek Coal Company
Farmington
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Property Tax Listing in Oklahoma
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company filed its assessment with the state auditor listing property across Oklahoma. The 84 page document details property values by school district and county, with $20,000,000 capital stock of which $15,000,000 paid up and indebtedness shown at $10,066,012.38. Washington County holds the largest valuation, including $6,017,186.43 on its lot. Mounds, Jenks, and Madison townships also show significant totals. Total assessed property amounts to $15,346,491, with $589,000 in taxes paid last year.
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Guthrie
Okla
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Oklahoma
Washington County
Mounds Township
Creek County
Jenks Township
Tulsa County
Madison Township
Prairie Ol and Gas Co
Behold the First Straw Venture in City Streets
An eccentric figure parades a straw hat through downtown scenes. The bold man, eager for notice, rushes between stores and onlookers, trading apologies for haste as spectators watch his peculiar display unfold.
Way Side School House and Weekend Quiet at Finita
Mr OP Showers and wife attended finita Saturday. Sunday brought preaching at the school house by Rev. Jones of Midway and Rev. Johnston at a late evening service. In the vicinity Avonday the Woodalls and daughter Leona dined with Pyatt, while Robert Marker helped Ike Woodall plant corn this week. Ed Daugherty spoke Friday night. A nice time was reported. Locals Hacy family and J K Baer of Okoren visited. Oates enjoyed the view, planting progress underway as nearly everyone finishes corn.
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OP Showers
School House
Rev. Jones
Midway
Johnston
Avonday
Mea
Jay Woodall
Leones
Wit Hacy
J. K. Baey
Okoen
Oates
Farmers urged for county courthouse in Craig County
An April 12 1909 letter from a Farm er Citizen of Vinita Oklahoma argues for building a new county courthouse in Craig County. It cites savings from self funding, improved comfort for jurors and residents, and long term benefits for future generations, urging farmers and citizens to back a $100000 bond issue at 6 percent.
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Vinita
Okla
Chieftain
Craig
Hotyent
Oklahoma banking plan wins early backing from national banks
Guthery Oklahoma Apel Det says reserves held by national banks face state examinations under the weakened reserve law. A.M. Young, head of the state banking board, says no national bank or reserve holder will be approved unless subjected to two yearly state examinations. Banks in Guthrie and Oklahoma City pledged support, with Dan Hogan of American National Bank in Oklahoma City approving. Texas’ Stock Yande National Bank of Ft Worth offered to comply and hold reserves for Oklahoma state banks. The board aims to make Oklahoma the strongest banking system in the union.
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Guthery
Okla
Apel Det
Italy
A.M. Young
Ther
Banking Department
Young
Big National Bankaim
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Mr. Young
Dan Hogan
American National Bank of
Vande National Bank of
Ft. Worth
Texas
Asenal Bank
Oklahoma
Olustee Woman Seeks Her Mother From Grace Cloud Letter
Grace Cloud of Olustee Oklahoma writes for help locating her mother Fannie Ratliff and family. She explains thirteen years apart from her mother and details previous marriages, Vinita and Shawnee connections, and asks The Calettaly to publish the letter or a notice to reach Ratliff kin, including surnames Chare and Will.
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Helen
Olustee
Ohda
Hostor
The
Calettaly
Ratcliff
Fannie Ratliff
Geo.f Chapman
Arkansas
Vinita
Shawnee
Chare
Will
Grace Cloud
Oluntee
Oda
Roosevelt and party arrive at Aden
The Admiral steamship carrying Theodore Roosevelt and his party reached Aden Arabia on April 15 for a brief stay, reported by the Associated Press.
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Roosevelt
Party
Aden
Associated Press
Arabia
Admiral
Theodore Roosevelt
Pains Arrested For Smoking Pipe In Galena Kansas
Ace Rains an 18 year old was arrested in Galena Kansas for smoking a pipe arraigned and held for a preliminary hearing next Thursday. The case marks the first enforcement under a new Kansas law banning sale or gift of cigarettes or papers to minors with fines of 10 to 100 dollars. Local ordinance mirrors state statute and requires cigars and tobacco products to be disposed of. Police have urged shopkeepers to remove cigarette stocks and many complied by burning stock. The case draws attention as a test of the new law amid widespread tobacco use among youths.
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Uhe
Enyhig
Lidte
Wbroms
Craig County
Galena
Kana
Ace Rains
Raina
Kansas
Young Raine
Loans for Week Ending April 10 Reported
Hist of loans to Oklahoma farmers by the land commissioners for the week ending April 10. List includes borrowers from multiple counties such as Dewey, Oklahoma, Grady, and Wagoner with amounts ranging from 350 to 41000, totaling 21400.00. Names include J Bradshaw Gayman TX and J Snyder Oakland, plus others across counties.
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J. Snyder
Oakland
Dewey County
Mathews
Putnam
T. I. Powers
Parry
Woods County
LL. Paschal
Moira
Bryan County
J. B. Mayes
Grove
Dela
Ware
L May Durant
Durant
Win
F. Post
Rush Springs
Grady County
J. T. McCracken
Oklahoman City
Oklahoma County
J. ¢. Bushyhead
Claremore
Rogers County
Jones E. Jones
Hattie
Greer County
Henry Hancock
Coalgate
Coal County
Bushe
Mary C Windlew obituary from Lawrence to Indian Territory
Mary C Windlew born February 25 150 in Lawrence county Missouri moved with parents to Bourbon county Kansas married Henry Monroe Davis January 16 1866 joined Baptist church July 1807 moved to Indian Territory 1880 died April 15 1909 survived by husband five sons two daughters many relatives buried Walker cemetery April 3 1909 funeral by Rev W A McCann
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Kinnivon
Oklo
Mary C. Windlew
Lawrence County
Bourbon County
Kaneas
Henry Monroe Davis
Baptist Church
Indian Territory
Tad
Mary
Davia
Davie
Walker Cemetery
W. A. McCann
Stevenson stands trial for murder in early Oklahoma
Norman, April 33, Easter Sunday found James Stevenson consulting with lawyers over a murder charge. He is accused of killing deputy R. W. Cathey at Pauls Valley on November 3, 1907. The case shifted between territorial and state courts amid bond disputes and transfers. Prosecutors and defense counsel include McClain and Garvin county figures. The night of the killing saw Cathey hit with a club and gunfire, leading to his death. Judgment and transfers dominated a tense legal scene as statehood pressed.
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Norman
Oklo
James Stevenson
R. W. Cathey
Pauls Valley
United States
Dian
Torney
McClain County
Moman Prulett
Oklahoma City
F. Williams
Taylor
Paula Valley
Lfe
Asal
James Steve
Cathey
Stevenson
Steven
Jott
Heent
Kendall Hee
Kued
John Stevenson
Uber
Fondiam
Hosea
M Millan
Jule Townsend
Supreme’ Court
McMillan
Garvin County
SONS OF WASHINGTON PUSH LOCAL OPTION IN GUTHRIE
Guthrie Oklahoma April 1 Parth ton aims to start an amendment for local option in towns not counties Set license fee two dollars per thousand inhabitants for one saloon two thousand inhabitants provided merchants licenses allow grocers to sell alcohol in packaged goods under same penalties as taverners Perpetual licenses to resemble Los Angeles plan License suspensions apply for first offense thirty days and five years for second offense
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Guthrie
Oklo
Los Angeles
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Hehold
Hebold
Anurehin
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Lewis Rogers
Undertaker
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County Court House
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Fowlers
Oklahoma Land Commissioners
Murd
Pay Valley
Marsha
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