Appointment of Fred Parkinson as Oklahoma state examiner
Governor Cruce named Fred Parkinson son of Wagoner state examiner and inspector to succeed the late Charles A. Taylor. Parkinson will assume duty August 1 amid a power struggle between administration allies and anti-Doolin forces, with Elmer France resigning as deputy. Parkinson currently works in the school land department as an inspector.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Fred Parkinson
Wagoner
Charles A. Taylor
Los Angeles
Parkinson
Reles
John R. Williams
Don Lawhead
Don Riley
Hugh Gerner
Gerner
Woods County
Elmer France
Inspector Taylor
France
Taylor
School Land Department
West Answers Sapulpa Protests Over Gas Plans
Oklahoma City, July 20. Attorney General Charles West leaves for Topeka to join a conference on gas conservation in the mid continent for domestic use. He replies Sapulpa’s protest on limiting gas to homes and argues equalizing rates if ample supply exists, and warns current rate inequalities could harm Oklahoma City and other buyers if supply is scarce.
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Oklahoma City
Charles West
Topeka
Kans
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas City
Sapulpa
Safe blowers disappoint at Pawnee Santa Fe station
Unknown persons blew the big iron safe with dynamite at the Pawnee Santa Fe station in Guthrie Oklahoma on July 30. They obtained only $18 after the money had been carried home by the agent due to a prior excursion.
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Pawnee Station
Santa Fe
Guthrie
Oklo
Pawnee
Class Party Honoring Sunday School Helpers
Miss Hildred Williams hosted a Sunday school party for members as a reward for their work in the recent contest between Vinita and Pryor schools.
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Hildred Williams
Vinita
Pryor Schouls
Indian Sues Guardian Over Royalties in Ol Land
In Bartlesville Oklahoma July 29 a suit was filed in district court by D H Bynum acting for Akey Uiteesky a full blood Cherokee girl to recover $20000 alleged royalties from oil land. Harold D Lannon Lannon guardian is accused of misappropriating funds received as royalties.
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Harold D. Lannon
D. H. Bynum
United States
Akey Uiteesky
Lannon
Rich Ranchman Murdered in Oklahoma Heights Deed Plot
M C Shipp a prominent ranchman was killed at his home near Castle Oklahoma. His two stepsons and a son in law Miles White are jailed at Okemah charged with the murder. Shipp was shot in the right side with a shotgun and then clubbed to death with the same weapon. His wife had left home days earlier and was with the accused men when arrested. The daughter alleges a conspiracy to kill for a $2000 life insurance policy. Shipp had recently moved from Texas and was well known locally.
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Castle
Okla
M. C. Shipp
Here
Miles
White
Okemah
Shipp
Boulware
Texas
Socialists Plan For Control Of State Labor Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma July 29 socialists plan to capture the annual convention of the State Federation of Labor in Shawnee in August. A socialist labor leader says many local labor groups across the state have been captured with their own delegates. In a triangular fight last August socialists won the bid to name the 1912 convention choosing Shawnee over Muskogee and Oklahoma City.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
State Federation of Labor
West
Shawnee
Socialista
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Stout Completes Appeal In Bank Case At Guthrie
Cherokee ex banker A M Stout former bank president today completed here his appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals from a five year federal prison sentence imposed last March at Leavenworth for misapplying funds of the First National Bank of Cherokee which closed in 1910 A L Titus a director was granted a new trial
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Guthrie
Oklo
A. MH. Stout
First National Bank of Cherokee
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court
Leavenworth
Titus
Fleener Nichols Wedding At Local Home
Nichole Fleener married Claude Nichols at 8 20 p m yesterday in the home of Rev J M Miller on South Miller street Both newlyweds are well known in the city and received best wishes They left on the midnight train for Kansas City to begin their honeymoon before returning to establish their home here
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Claude Nichols
Grace Fleener
J. M. Miller
South Miller Street
Rev
Miller
Bost
Kansas City
Governor Cruce Removes Three Oklahoma School Board Members
Oklahoma City July 30 Governor Cruce removed Scott Glen Robert Dunlop and Frank Hayes from the state board of education after they refused to resign as he demanded. The action followed an investigation into textbook contracts and alleged favoritism, with perjury claims and record falsification also cited. The board contends their terms run to June 30 1913 and may pursue court action to block removals. Independents win no primary ballot rights says Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruling barring nonmembers from party primaries.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Scott Glen
Robert Dunlop
Frank Hayes
State Board of Education
W. A. Brandenburg
BH. D. Murdaugh
Claremore
Murdaugh
American Book Company
Crue
Croce
W. 2. Rowsey
J. F. Warren
Wilson
Dunlop
Glen
Hayes
Oklahoma Governor's bid to remove education board members tested
Oklahoma City July 30 Governor Cruce faces a Supreme Court test over removing state board of education members. Robert Dunlop Scott Glenn and C Frank Hayes acknowledge they were removed Monday, while R H Wilson and Attorney Walter A Ledbetter insist the three remain in office until the court rules. Wilson says no new appointees will be recognized if the governor appoints replacements.
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Cruce
Dunlop
Hayes
Glen
Adjutant General
Canton
Wntil
Wilson
State Board of Education
Meyer
Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Cruces
Robert Dunlop
Scott Glenn
C. Frank Hayes
Tam
R. H. Wilson
Board of Education
Walter A. Ledbetter
Glenn
Shold
Wilaon
Independent voter choice in November election stirs party debate
The text argues an independent voter preferring Mr. Wilson over the Democratic candidate, criticizing the August primary as a misstep. It notes support from Governor Wilson, W. J. Bryan, Senators Owen and Gore, and other progressive Democrats.
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Mr. Wilson
Mr. West
Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Owen and Gore
Reuter Murder Trial Set For September
Tulsa July 10 Mrs Laura M Reuter and three men face murder charges in the death of her husband Charles T Reuter. A masked intruder was seen fleeing the scene May 6. Initial arrests for a conspiracy with robbery followed, while Mrs Reuter awaits trial in September.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Superior Court
Laura M. Reuter
Guy D. Mackenzie
Bud Bellew
Joe Baker
Charles T. Reuter
Cheyenne Avenue
Reuter
Bneen
Cellea
Bane Jdinin McKean
Poatmaster
Indianapolis
Ind
Sweali
Independent voters urged to participate in August primaries
Oklahoma City July 61 Thousands of independent and republican voters who favor Woodrow Wilson in November will not be denied the right to vote in the August 6 state primaries. Secretary Riley and Attorney General West affirm that independents declaring for Wilson may vote the Democratic primary ticket. The law is cited to allow crossover participation, despite disputes among Democrats about Republican involvement. The note ends with a political resignation claim by Clem Huelsenkamp.
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Lee I’. Wilson
Oklahoma City
Woodrow Wilson
Criminal Court of Appeals
Cites
Riley
State Election Board
West
Clem Huelsenkamp
Afton Girl Freed After Court Plea
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 1 15 year old Cora Watking faced a liquor introduction charge. She pleaded guilty and cried as Judge Ralph Campbell initially sentenced her but was moved by her remorse. Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Lee urged leniency and the judge suspended the sentence and released her on bond for good behavior after considering it was her first offense and brought from Joplin Missouri in eight gallons of whiskey for another.
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Muskogee
Okla
Cora Watking
United States District Court
Cora
Ralph
Campbell
Afton
Ubis
Frank Lee
United States
Joplin
Grand Theatre to Feature Stock Company Next Week
Grand Theatre will open a week long engagement starting Monday night featuring the Jordan Cremade stock company, praised from McAlester. The opening bill is a four act society comedy drama The Maid and the Man with acts between. Prices are 10 and 20 cents, and ladies receive free admission Monday with every 3c ticket purchased before 7 p.m.
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Jordan Cremade Company
McAlester
Joe
Donnelly and Tittle Star in Muskogee Roping Film
The Grand Theatre will show the Grand International Roping and Riding Contest feature tomorrow night. Paul Donnelly and Dan Tittle competed for the large prize money. A lecturer will discuss cowboy life and the film. Admission is 10 cents for adults and free for children under eight.
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Muskogee
Grand Theatre
Paul Donnelly
Dan Tittle
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