Primary Election News Several State Races Update
In Vinita township polls elect a Justice of the Peace between E A Stanley and W C Hatham. State results show Senator Robert J Went leading by 25 000 to 30 000 over C Nett, with Murray Davenport and others likely to fill major tickets. Three ballot measures pass, including repeal of the Sunday baseball prohibition and funding to buy a city fire department, plus authorization to build a bridge on Bull Creek Sequoyah. In McAlester ballot shortages trigger excitement as ballots arrive late and a street brawl occurs between Judge B E P Hill and Stolpher. Assistant Auditor Keys named pending Meyer’s return.
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Bull Creek
Sequoyah Benne
National Democratic Ticket and County slate list
Yesterday's primary election passed out quietly though many spirited contests for nomination were on. There was little or no drinking and no disorder at any voting places. The same good order was maintained throughout the county, and the returns came in regularly and in good condition for the county board to check up and make final returns.
Davenport Wins County Plurality in Primary Vote
The county board completed vote totals from Tuesday. John B. Turner carries justice of the supreme court by 499, Owen leads Haskell by 168 in the senatorial race, James S. Davenport wins Third District congress with 924 plurality, Branson Murray and Thompson win congressman at large. State ticket results show multiple Democratic candidates, with additions for senator and at large seats.
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von Areschongl
Robert J. Went
C.nett
William H. Murray
Joe Thompson
Fred Branson
the Supreme Court
John B. Turney
James 8. Davenport
Congress
County Election Board
John
B. Turger
Justice of the Supreme Court
Owen
Haskell
James S. Davenport
Branson
Murray
Thompson
Geo L. Bowman
Fred B. Branson
Card of Thanks and political endorsements noted
A defeated sheriff candidate writes a Card of Thanks praising L P Smartt and pledging continued support for the ticket in November while urging friends to vote. The Howard Courant notes Tom Thompson praises Congressman Campbell and compares him unfavorably to Benedict Arnold.
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L. P. Smartt
Ridenhotr
Tom Thompson
Howard, Kans
Courant
P. P. Campbell
Tom
Campbell
Benedict Arnold
Joe Cannon
Congress
Spi
Defeated Democrat thanks supporters after Tuesday primary
A defeated county Democrat thanks friends for royal support and pledges to aid the winning register of deeds candidate in the general election. He notes the people have chosen another candidate and expresses belief the Craig County ticket will win.
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Register of Heads
Craig County
Democrats
Negro Masons to Meet at Boley in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma August 6 Negro Masons of Oklahoma plan their annual grand lodge gathering at Boley from August 8 to 10. Boley claims status as the largest Negro town in the United States and about 1 000 delegates are expected to attend.
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Boley
Guthrie
Okla
Negro Masons of
Oklahoma
United States
Cowen Wins Over Haskell in Oklahoma Remap
Reports from across Oklahoma show United States Senator Robert L. Owen leading former governor Charles N. Haskell by a large margin, with party managers predicting as high as thirty thousand. McGuire leads Hickam in the First district, while Murray appears strong for congressman at large. results are still incomplete and there is a heavy turnout due to cool weather.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States
Robert L. Owen
Charles N. Haskell
Bird S. McGuire
John P. Hickam
William H. Murray
Tishomingo
Muskogee
Owen
Haskell
Tulsa
Enid
Sapulpa
Guthrie
Con
P. B. Parmenter
J. T. Dickerson
Halmond
Owens
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L, Trott
Vinita Township
E. A. Stanley
W. C. Hatham
Infinita
McAlester
Oklo
BE. P. Hill
L. Stolpher
Stolpher
State Board of Charities
Judge Hill
Farl F. Keys
Reim
Meyer
Columbus
4. C. Ballard
Stata
Virgil A
Kinnison
National Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
John A. Marshall
Rort
L. Owen
Democratic
Sam F. Parks
Willard H. Voyles
Register of Deeds
WL. Trott
Virgil A. Kinnison
J. ¥. Roberts
J. B. McBride
George Ashby
Lee R. Mitchell
Chas
Teener
Vinita
A. Stanley W. 0
Hallam
Davenport
Robt. L. Owen
C.N. Haskell
Wm. M. Franklin
E. Gilmore
Pat J. Goulding
Jack O. Harley
N. B. Hayes
Gus B. Ivey
Wm. W. Jones
Wm. H. Murray
L. J. Nidlack
Mormon Pruitt
J. B. A. Robertson
Leslie P. Ross
Joe B. Thompson
Claude Weaver
Third District
Jas
S. Davenport
Cowen
U. S
Gressman
Fay
Pauls Valley
R. 2
Echols
Elk City
Thos. W. Smith
Centralia
Superintendent County
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