Woodrow Wilson a Real Democrat in Princeton Echoes
Louis Missouri July 26 recounts praise of Woodrow Wilson as a real Democrat. George Cranmer recalls Wilson at Princeton, praising his moral influence, democracy, courtesy, humor, and leadership. Describes Wilson’s preceptorial teaching system, campus reforms, and popularity with students, noting shifts in political views and educational methods.
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Amiera
Wilson
Stockton Axton
Axton
Woodrow
Toops
Chis State
Bean
Pirit
Theorist Versus College Faculty Debate Cited
A quotation contrasts public politicians with school men as amateurs and notes that politicians follow a fixed method while a theorist offers unexpected developments. The remark highlights the differing approaches of political figures and scholars in debates with college faculty.
Oklahoma City Court Rejects Mandamus Bid Over Judge Disqualification
The Oklahoma crim inal court of appeals told Nowata County Attorney Thraves it lacks jurisdiction to hear his request for a writ of mandamus to force District Judge T. Brown to step aside from presiding over Jeffries murder case. The ruling notes no provision for state disqualification and indicates the matter is not within original jurisdiction, while Thraves argues bias and the judge’s handling of Jeffries’ custody.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Thraves
Nowata
Jeffries
Irene Goheen
Doyle
Brown
Jnudge
Quorum in House to be Maintained in Washington
Washington July 25 Determined to maintain a quorum in the house Majority Leader Underwood will block unanimous consent for leaves of absence except in cases of sickness or family illness He objected to Ohio Republican Switzers ten day absence and warned future leniency The move follows a general call for absentees to return and restore a working attendance for business to proceed.
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Washington
Underwood
Switzer
Ohio
Death of S. B. Jackson A Vinita Citizen
S B Jackson aged 58 died at his North Fourth street home at 11 45 this morning after months of agony not cancer. He was a respected Vinita businessman leaving a wife and two sons. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow from the residence with interment at Assumption. Remains to be taken to the cemetery Saturday night.
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S. B. Jackson
Assumption
Fil
Double murder slayer captured after Oklahoma picnic tragedy
At an Anti Horse Thief association picnic eight miles east of Canadian Okla a man named Myron Kittchens was killed and his partner Mrs. Owens wounded after her husband C W Owens found her with Kittchens. Owens fled but was chased by Doug Caesar and others. He was arrested by Sheriff Tatum and guarded amid threats of lynching while a divorce petition against Mrs. Owens is pending.
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Oklo
Marie Owens
Here
Myron Kittchens
C. Wills Owens
Tatum
Pittsburg
Owens
McAlester
State Hospital Expansion Nears Completion In Pryor Visit
E. B. Howard, chairman of the state board, inspected the state hospital for the insane. Contractor Holmboe pushes two colony buildings and power plant, with about 300 patients expected within sixty days. Board plans more construction as bonds sell, aiming for a modern, model facility, while visiting Pryor’s orphanage under construction.
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E. B. Howard
State Board of Affairs
Oklahoma City
State Hospital For
Holmboe
Howard
Pryor
Admire He Killed His Step Mother in Cherokee
Meek Ralston Jr aged 20 confessed today to murdering his stepmother Mrs Minnie Ralston near Holena early Monday morning. He struck her with an iron pipe and axe then tried to cut her throat with a razor before fleeing to summon help claiming a burglar killed her. He showed signs of abnormal temperament with religious mania, was taken into custody in Cherokee Oklahoma.
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Okla
Meek Ralston, Jr
Minnie Ralston
Holena
Democratic Meeting at West Dublin Setlout House
A democratic meeting is planned at West Dublin Setlout House on Saturday night, August 3, inviting local residents and supporters to discuss party matters and upcoming issues.
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West Dublu Setlout House
Oklahoma Direct Election Vote Faces Supreme Court Ruling
Oklahoma City July 27 The drive for direct election of U S senators was halted when Justice Hayes ordered the supreme court clerk to transmit records to the secretary of state. The ruling came as Gov Cruse pressed to print ballots for the August 6 primary. Printers will prepare ballots by Tuesday for timely distribution to voting precincts. Also, William L Norton, ex banker, appeals a seven year federal sentence for banking law violations in Leavenworth after a trial in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Justice Hayes
Supreme Court
W. H. L. Campbell
Secretary of State
C.D. Gibson
Crive
State Election Board
Crace
Statehouse
Election Board
A. Grant Evans
Campbell
Cruce
Norton
Muskoger
Okla
William L. Norton
Oklahoma
Federal
Leavenworth
Kans
Federal District Court
United States Court of Appeals
Bank and Trust
American National Bank
Bartlesville
Carl Morris to fight Charlie Miller in Frisco and more
Sapulpa Okla July 26 Carl Morris will meet Charlie Miller of San Francisco, the heavyweight who beat Al Kaufman in the third round last month. Frampton his major maker has been offered a date with Miller in Frisco September 13 and a match with Soldier Elder or Jim Horn early in October. Morris expects to fight in Frisco soon and then meet the winner of the Frampton bout. He prefers a match with Ike Miller without a guarantee and says the Elifer Hart bout will settle the winner’s claim. Morris, supported by trainer Jack Jettson, believes he can whip the bigger man and seeks a chance to prove his prowess.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Carl Morris
Charlie Miller
San Francisco
al Kaufman
Wr. Frampton
Miller
Frisco
Soldier Elder
Jim Horn
Hamed
Mortis
DC Frampton
Carl
Ike Miller
Koutman
Morrie
Morris
Heber
Kansas City
Jack Jettson
Morrin
Heat records spark in Chickasaw as 1912 mark falls
In Chickasaw today the heat shattered 1912 records as the temperature hit a staggering 1638 degrees. Corn crops burned while livestock and residents faced extreme conditions.
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Chickasaa
Uni
Swyz
Priestley Buys Wife's Old Home Near Corey Pa
Philadelphia July 4 George C Priestley multi millionaire and Republican committeeman from Oklahoma has bought a small Warren County farm near Corey Pa where his wife lived as a girl He heard it was for sale at the courthouse and bid to acquire it The old mill on the site will be rebuilt and preserved by the buyer who once lived in Warren and later struck it rich in Oklahoma
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Philadelphia
George C. Priestley
Oklahoma
Corey
Warren County
Priestley
Warren
Warren Ar
Vinita Girl Wins First Honors at Springfield School
At the sixth annual commencement of the Springfield state normal school a class of fifty seven will graduate next Thursday August 1. First honors go to Miss Laura Cox of Vinita, a Vinita high school graduate from the class of 1911, who will also deliver the class address.
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Springfeld State Nor Imay
Migs Laura (Cox
Vinita
Cox
Robbery charge against A Spangie in Nowata Bank case
Susanville California July 26 A Spangie r charged with robbing the Bank of Nowata Oklahoma was arrested today for obtaining 1500 dollars on forged mortgages. Oklahoma City July 26 Application to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Attorney General Charles West seeks a writ of prohibition against Judge Wade Stanfield to block enforcement of a mandamus order directing election officers to register Negroes without the educational grandfather clause test. A rule to show cause was issued returnable next Tuesday and a restraining order placed on mandamus action pending jurisdiction ruling.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Charles West
Bert C. Hedges
Okimulgee
Wade
Stanfield
Twenty-second Judicial District
Okmulgee
Secretary Harrison Recuperating in Oklahoma City Hospital
Secretary of State Benjamin Harrison underwent an operation Friday in a local hospital. Physicians report steady improvement and expect him back at his desk within a week or two if no complications arise.
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Harrison
Oklahoma City
Benjamin Harrison
District Judge Stanfield Drives Racial Voter Push
Oklahoma City July 27 federal judge refused to take jurisdiction over registering negroes under the grandfather clause. Judge Wade S Stanfield sought to compel Okmulgee election officials to register negroes regardless of the clause. A state supreme court writ of prohibition temporarily stops Stanfield's activity. Hodges, the election official involved, faced contempt for registering Gamble without the required educational test. The high court ordered Stanfield to show cause why he should not be restrained from mandamus actions against Hodges and related proceedings.
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Oklahoma City
Wade
Stanfield
Okmulgee
State Supreme Court
B. C. Modges
Campbell
Afuskogee
Hodges
Gamble
Supreme Court
Okmulgee County
Hayes
Kane and Williams
Wheat crops raise hopes for Crate county in Bluejacket
Bluejacket headlines note wheat yields far above expectations with W. A. Tilet's wheat at twenty bushels per acre and J. M. Wolf's at ten. Most threshed crops average around 15 bushels. Walter Shoe and wife plan an Elba visit then Panama voyage, possibly via San Francisco, for several months. A July 1913 outing on Little Cabin creek hosts Emmett Henely Clifton Hicks Owen Cash Marvin Henley Floyd Sprangler Prentice Henley and Misses Lucile Metns Idras Cash Oracle Layton Vern Macey Alma Hayes Cement Vivian Scott Della Gaffney with Miss Hattle Gore chaperoning. Big fish elude capture. food consumption noted as excessive.
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Bluejacket News
W. A. Tilet
J. M. Wolf
Crate County
Eastern
Hus
Karase
Karase Is Mot & Wheat
Walter Shoe
Alabama
Panama
Uncle Sam
Big Ditch
San Francisco
Bluejacket
Little Cabin Creek
The
Shoewell
Emmett Henely
Clifton Hicks
Owen
J. C. Bunch
Westville horse trader Newton Choate ends life
In Westville Oklahoma on July 28 Newton Choate a horse trader who had been in low spirits for some time shot himself through the heart with a revolver late Saturday night. He left a brief statement saying he was alone and trendless and desired to live no longer. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge and the order will take charge of the body.
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Westville
Oklo
Newton Choate
Woodmen Lodge
Order
Statement From William Frimind On Sheriff Nomination Race
To the voters of Craig County WM Frimind states he did not withdraw from the sheriff nomination race in favor of another candidate. He explains absence from the county and failure to file in time to appear on the primary ticket. He thanks friends for support.
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Craig County
FL Frimind
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