Titanic Disaster Report and Related Local Notices
A 1912 dispatch recounts the Titanic sinking after hitting an iceberg at 11:45 p m with 941 first class passengers 812 saved and 164 women and children among them Among third class 500 passengers 120 saved and 199 crew including 22 women saved The ship’s band played Nearer My God to Thee as lifeboats were loaded Mrs Isidor Straus perished with her husband and Captain Smith remained on the bridge before the ship’s final plunge Separate Vinita Oklahoma notices request resignation from the fire department chief accusing political manipulation and mismanagement of department rules and labor conflicts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tohn Jacob Aster
Meorey E Harris
Jacques Futreli
Smith
Captain Smith
Murdock
Isidor Straus
Herold Cotton
Carpathia
Titanic
C. D
Oace
Cotten
Carinthia
Cotton
Carpathis
Oklahoma
Vinita
Inter Scholastic Meet at Norman Oklahoma
The eighth annual Oklahoma Interscholastic Athletic meet opens April 26-27 on the Norman campus under university auspices. Schools state wide race to enter with track and field events, tennis, baseball, and basketball contests, plus a debated league. special trains and free admission accompany the event expected to draw thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Nisin
Tate High School
Norman
University
Wit
Santa Fe Feavis Gutheig
Edmondant
Oklahoma City
Norway
Nona Oon
Ur. Wilson
A. & M. College
State News Recap From Edmond Normal To Oil Locals
Oklahoma City reports include Edmond Normal School appointments FP Nihart as superintendent M M A Sim mota professor of mathematics J Payne assistant in mathematics W C French History professor C Ross Hume appeals to supreme court for $421 in liquor case W L Dykes appeals after fifteen years for manslaughter Pauls Valley oil and gas subscription $12,000 contracted to drill to 2 500 feet Glenn pool and nearby fields eyed Brigadier General Thread psi names Mrs KR EB Looney sponsor for Confederate reunion Macon Ga May 7 parole revoked for Horace Lindsey Murray county Governor Croce appoints M M Ryan county assessor LeFlore county electric rail hearing May 14 on switching guards markers clearance and prison car limits Corley to run for congressman at large Blaine court fund short parole request rejected for four bootleggers. Interstate Pipe and Cordage Bartlesville charter $20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Edmond Normal School
FP. Nihart
Training Schiol
M. M. A. Simmota
J. Payne
W. C. French
Wagoner
John M. Thread Psi
Oklahoma
United Confederate Veterans
KR. EB. Looney
Confederate Veterans
Macon
Oklahoma News
T. H. Harper
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Hove
R. L Owen
United States Senate
Hinskell
Swanson County
A. F. Moss
V. EF. MelInols
J.R. P. Sewell
Texas County
Minnie Stewart
Noble County
Martha J. Curd
Cincinnati Witla
Nowata
Irene Goheen
Crnce
State Board of Affairs
Attorney General
Educational Board
University Law
Norman
Pryor Creek
Paul's Valley
Attorney General's
Swanson
Fain
Lawton
District Court
Supreme Court
Free Methodist Church of
Franklin
Cleveland County
R. F. Gill
J. W. King
Lt. A. Erickson
Jehova Cemetery
Milo
William McKinney
Ed Abram
Ben Wright
Greenfeather Oil Company
Copan
L. C. Laney
Harry W. Jones
Independence Kas
B. F. Gunn
Okla
Cruce
Sam Harris
Jean P. Day
McAlester
C. O. Bunn
Fifteen Million Voters This Year in U S Election
United States official statistics predict that more than 15 million voters will cast presidential ballots this year. The 1887 act required states to report elector counts to the secretary of state, forming the official record of presidential electors. The Statistical Abstract notes 1911 figures and broader national growth in wealth, money supply, bank deposits, and manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Secretary of State
Variaus
Norman Meet Promises Comfort For Visiting Athletes
The university emphasizes generous provisions for guests during the finals weekend with noon meals on campus and a 1 08 p m start for 100 yard dash preliminaries. A faculty committee arranges rooms and entertainment to accommodate increasing visitor numbers and support high school athletes in Norman.
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sHver
University
Norman
Incorporators Named for Bartlesville and Canadian Firms
The records list incorporators for Pittsburg County Telephone Company of Canada with capital $1,000 including R. E. Henry J. D. Talbot and L. A. Rowland from Bartlesville. It also names Canadian incorporators W. L. Belt PF Gillock T. D. Leeper W. P. Lewal Jen M Priddsyd L. Wood J. D. Fulton etc. and the Davis Park Company of Oklahoma City with capital $10,000 and Abner Davis William H. Reakans and J. T. Davis. Oklahoma National Guard Company B at Chandler receives orders to attend Guthrie celebration April 2 commemorating the opening of Oklahoma Territory.
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R. E. Henry
J.D. Talbot
L.A. Rowland
Bartlesville
Pittsburg County Telephone Company
Canada
Roe
W. L. Belt
Pf.e. Gillock
T. D. Leeper
W. P. Lewaljen M
W. Priddsyd
L. Wood
J. D. Fulton
W. A. Byers
Davis Park Company
Oklahoma City
Abner Davis
William H. Reakans
Jg. T. Davis
Oklahoma National Guard
Chandler
Canton
Guthrie
Oklahoma Territory
Deepest Well Drilled Near McDonald and Candor
Oil and gas firms push a Geary farm well in Washington county between McDonald and Candor. The People's Gas Company, a Standard Oil subsidiary, plans a 6000 foot bore with double strength equipment. An 84 foot derrick towers over the site and completion could take almost a year despite favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Geary
Washington County
McDonald
Candor
People’s Gas Company
Standard Ol
Fateful Decay of Fey Hill Rabbit Slaughter
In Coatesville Pennsylvania on the Pennsy low grade line a mountain hill has become a shambles as starving rabbits nesting in the summit rocks fall victim. The Columbia wrecking crew found 87 rabbits dead with brains dashed out at the hill’s base. Ice coats the slope causing rabbits to slip and slide to their deaths while hunting for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Pennsy
Columbia Wrecking
New York Prom Bars Turkey Trot and Grizzly Bear Dances
The Columbian junior prom committee, aided by Mrs. E. H. Harriman and other high‑status patrons, has banned the Turkey Trot and the Grizzly Bear from the annual Bail event, citing decorum concerns.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Columbian
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Carlos Iturd
Mont-Diepatch
Merton Raines
Okia
C. Ross Hume
Caddo County
Hune
W. L. Dykes
Johnson County
Criminal Court of Appeals
Campbell Henders
Pauls Valley
Itmite
Glenn Pool
Breetra
Ponea
Tha
Horace Lindsey
Murray County
Croce
M. M. Ryan
Poteaw
le Flore County
S. A. Hamilton
Ryan
Von
AU Steam and Electric Railroads
Corporation Commission
J. W. Corley
Howe
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Corley
Farmers’ Union
Two
Territories
Blaine County
George W. Ferguson
A. L. Emery
Watonga
Govenor
Interstate Pipe and Cordage Company
Capital
Statistical Abstract of the
Clark & Roberts
S. Wilson St
DR. O. D, Heidtman
Vinita, Okia
Fowler
Louis Bagby Seo Etyenone
Dr. C
Neer
DRS. Bagby & Neer
First National Bank
Theo
D. B. Frear
Cherokee
R. L. Mitchell Cowan
Vinita, Okla
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
Orlea
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
South Wilson Street
South
Adair Street
W. H. McCann Notary Public
Kinnison_ and Hollow
C. H. Murray
S. Smith St. Vinita
E. A. Stubblefield, D. M
Scott Building
W. B. Crawford
Pino
William Sherwood
Vernon d'Arnalle
Barrett-Buffington Building
E. M. Henderson
Res. Black
Riddle Building
Morning Glory
Vinita Creamery Co
Farm and City Loans
Parker
Wise Company
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