Titanic Saga Reflections on Courage and Loss in Oklahoma
A serialized collage recalls the Titanic disaster, noting the heroism of men who stayed behind, Isidor and Ida Strauss, Colonel Astor, and other shipyard figures. It contrasts reverent tributes with criticism of J. Bruce Ismay and laments the enduring moral lessons of sacrifice, duty, and communal grief.
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A. L. Russell
Oklahoma City
Titanie
Tust
John Jacob Astor
Major Butt
Oklahoma
Shin
J. Bruce Ismay
New York
Mrr
Tamiy
Phoenix
Pioneer Muskogee merchant Fred Severs dies
Captain Fred B. Severs, a pioneer Muskogee merchant in Creek country, dies at Muskogee. He was valued at over a million. The piece notes rapid growth of Eastern Oklahoma since its opening and mentions local history and civic issues.
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Fred BR. Severs
Muskogee
Creek Country
The Survivors of the Titanic Poem Excerpt
Poem by Hall Caine invokes divine aid for Titanic survivors and the bereaved asking for strength, guidance, and solace. It pleads for clear vision in darkness and for spirits of the lost to remain immortal in the sky, framing humanity as God's children in distress.
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Hall Caine
Men and a coward cartoon aboard sinking liner
A St Louis Post Dispatch cartoon shows a group of men leaning on a railing of a grand liner already half submerged at sea. The bow is under water as waves crash, the men with their backs to the water.
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Porter
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hurd
The
Chieftain
Congregational Church
Carlos
Jobn Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
Carpathia
Great Shipping Trust
Minor
Oklahoma the Baby State of the Union
Oklahoma, once the Indian territory, is described as the youngest state whose rapid growth has already outpaced several established states in politics, agriculture and population. The excerpt notes its early stature and expanding influence within the nation as New Mexico and Arizona alter its standing.
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Oklahoma
Union
New Mexico
Arizona
Maryland
Nebraska
South Carolina
Arkansas
Louisiana
Connecticut
Indian Territory
The Question of a Third Term in U S Politics
The article weighs the third term issue for U S presidents, contrasting custom and potential merit against tradition. It traces views from Washington and Jefferson through Jackson and Grant, noting constitutional limits and historical arguments. It also cites Confederate constitutional ideas as context.
Oklahoma Territory Fashions New State Image in Satire
A Didlahoman writer parodies Oklahoma with eccentric claims of rapid growth and vast land, noting 1,700,000 residents and a capital sprint, while poking fun at farms versus skyscrapers, Indian aristocracy, and a modern feisty constitution. The piece lampoons politics, population booms, and infrastructure, presenting a humorous, exaggerated portrait.
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Trainroad
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Geo. Fitch
Didlahoman
Opposition to a Third Term in the United States
The text argues that limiting presidents to two terms or eight years is prudent to prevent tyranny. It warns that belief in a single savior could lead to dictatorship, especially if a strong leader seeks multiple terms. It notes fears that continued re election may pave the way for autocratic rule.
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United States
Washington
Adama
Jefferson
Jackson
Congress
Confederate States
Ifama
Dietar
Order for hearing petition to sell estate land
In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court orders a hearing on the administrator James L Guinn petition to sell real estate from the estate of Sarah J Guinn deceased to pay debts and expenses. The hearing is set for Thursday May 9 1912 with personal service and full notice ten days prior as required by law. Attorney J Hobdy presiding.
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Chieftain
Craig County
Oklahoma
Sarah Guinn
James L. Guin
James L. Guinn
Sarah J. Guinn
Money to Loan at 1 Percent Interest Rate
F Gwinnup & Son advertise farm loans with 1 percent interest and commission. Money ready for borrowers seeking choice farm loans.
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Wi Commission
F Gwinnup & Son
Choice Farm Loans
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D. M. Marrs Printing Company
D. M. Marrs
Vinita
Okla
N Campbell
the Grand
Continents
Roosevelt
Taft
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Uct
Kansas
State Board of Centros
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ruth
Isidor Strauss
Mrs. Strauss
Heaven
State Board of Health
Hughed County
Ben Harrison
Vintla
Vinita Boy
Carton F. Hurd
J. Hobdy
Duke of
France
S. Warre
S. Wilson St
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