Roosevelt talks and split in New York campaign
Near breaking point at Oyster Bay conference Theodore Roosevelt and close allies discuss strategy amid reports of a plan where Roosevelt would stay out of the Taft fight while reserving the right to enter if policies are jeopardized. The mood mirrors mounting tensions between Roosevelt supporters and Taft allies in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiyster
Velt
Roosevelt
New York
Taft
Mass
Draper
Massachusetts
Beverly
Oyster Bay
Theodore Kovelt
Tiga
Roosevelt says he will not take active role in campaign
York August 19 The Roosevelt camp says Colonel Theo Roosevelt will not engage in partisan campaigning. He has not indicated any firm plans and reserves the right to act if conditions require it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevelt
York
Theo Roosevelt
Ortate
Elis Lowe
Thley
Way Girls Returned 10 Home Near Centralia
Susie Hagnerman and Mise Poster, two girls who wandered near Centralia, were brought to Oolagah by a sheriff after being found wandering in White Oak. They were taken into custody and later returned to their homes amid concerns in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Hagnerman
Mise Poster
Centralia
Oolagah
Sheriff In
White Oak
May Go On Populist Ticket in Nebraska Race
Omaha August 19 Associated Press reports Governor Shellenberger likely to pursue a populist nomination despite losing the Democratic nomination to Mayor Dahlman for governor. The party choice remains undecided. Returns from the sixth district show Judas Dean and W R Taylor each at about 1,000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Shellenberger
Dahlman
Judas Dean
W. R Teylor
Football Rules Revamp Changes Game Structure and Safety
New York Aug 1 reports a full set of revolutionary 1910 football rules aimed at reducing fatalities. The game is split into four fifteen minute periods with brief intermissions and no player changes during the short breaks except trainers. A new grounded tackle rule and restricted forward passing alter offensive timing and field territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Feld
Aloe
Erin
Oklahoma Farm Rentals Yielding 6000 Per Acre
Guthrie Aug. 22 The state agriculture board compares August report figures with the United States averages. Oklahoma shows higher rental or interest returns on land, with corn and wheat lands yielding strong percentages relative to land value. The report notes Oklahoma land values around 27 per acre and higher returns from wheat than U S averages, outpacing major plains states in rental efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Rahehoma Board of Agriculture
United Efsie Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
United States
United
Oklahoms
Iahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Washingtons Name the Greatest in History
Paris, Aug. 168. James Mann, Virginia commission chairman, said Washington stands as the greatest name in history beside nations. he presented France with a bronze copy of Houdons Washington statue. Mann praised France for aid in the revolutionary war and recalled Lafayette and Rochambeau as close allies. The gift, accepted by M. Pinchon, honors Washington within the walls where the 1783 treaty ended the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
America
George Washington
James Mann
Virginia Commission
Versail
Virginia
Houdon
Washington
Rich-emond
Mann
M. Pinchon
Foreign Affairs
Lafayette
Leutenant
Sulfeen
Peraste
Bis
Mano
Walla
Great Britain
United States
Rochambeau
de Grasse
Chastellux
Americana
Mr. Mann
Lahered
Eileen
Aonot
Commonwealth
Jefferson
Republic
Jean Antoine Howdon
Noudon
Mount Vernon
Ufe
Amoricas
Virginta
Unclear Fragmentary Text on Yorktown Strategy
Fragmentary OCR text references Virginia, Cornwallis, Rochambeau, Grasse, and St Simon with mentions of Yorktown and a strategy, but lacks coherent narrative or complete events. Content is unreadable as a news item. no clear person, date, or action to summarize meaningfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weellington
Virginia
Pegud
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Rochambeau
Grasse
St. Simon
Government May Pay McMurray Fee for Indian Lands
Sulphur Oklahoma August 22 Three million dollars was paid to J F McMurray as attorney fees in the gate of Indian lands the government and not the Indians might have to bear the expense Attorney L W Clapp appearing before a congressional committee said the government promised to dispose of the land without cost to the Indians and that the Indians could recover all money paid to McMurray Also full notes on Barton Wislows Colored Minstrels and performances at the Imperial with John Rucker J L Ame and others praised for stage effects and vocal talent with references to Mississippi songs and Campbell and Warfield comedy numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
J. F. Mav Murray
Indiana
W. Clapp
Congressional Committee
Clapp
McMurray
Barton & Wiswell
John Rucker
Jerry Lame
J. C Boone
Wial Vodrey
Sotige
Ensemble Muale
Natches
New Orleans
Mississippi
Miller and Lyles
United Brothers of Possam
Marah Craig
Campbell
Warfield
Rucker
Sunny Sam
Louis Globe-Democrat
Horse killed in runaway near Gray's livery barn
A horse driven by Mr Richardson, a cergyman, was killed Saturday evening after a passing car frightened it at Gray's livery barn on North Wilson Street. The animal broke its bridle and fell, striking a watering trough. The incident likely spared Mr Richardson from serious injuries. Aldrich and Taft are in favor with the American people, and Col Roosevelt knows it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Curgeryman
Treat
Gray's
North Wilsott Trent
Rich Orcean
Aldrich
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Forest Fires Claim Victims Across Northwest
Spokane reports indicate forty five forest fighters have perished amid ongoing fires in Idaho and Montana. A ranger crew of sixty five is surrounded. a woman and her daughter died in a cabin in Idaho. Pine near Newport, Washington, also reports fatalities. Government agents find evidence that many Oregon fires are arson related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Waeh
Idaho
Montana
Wallace
Forest Ranger
Newport
Wash
Oregon
Sole survivor of famous wagon train reaches 90th birthday
Spokane August 22 Mrs Catherine Belknap sole survivor of the Watta wagon train party of 1848 has just celebrated her 90th birthday at her grandson Walter Belknap’s Spokane home. Born in Ohio on August 15 1820 she married George Belknap at 19 and joined the Watts party traveling from Iowa to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Catherine Belknap
Iowa
Orejgon
Northwest
Walter Belknap
Providence Avenue
Belknap
Ohio
George Dolknap
van Buren County
Towa
Watts
Oregon
Belkap
Oregon City
Plains
Oregon Border
Cascade Mountains
Mra
Washington Territory
Palouse Country
Pony-Express
Mrs. Belknap
Oklahoma approves fifth amendment ballot title and school tax plan
Guthrie August 22 Attorney General West transmitted the ballot title for a constitutional amendment allowing per capita distribution of school taxes from public service company property. The measure would apply to railroads pipelines and utilities in multiple counties and directs funds to state common school accounts. The slate also includes five initiatives for November, including local option and woman suffrage and a capital vacation bill. The state board of public affairs will open bids September 3 for a Sulphur school for the deaf with a project cost near 100000 dollars, adding a central building four cottages and a sewing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Charles West Haa
Secretary of
Netview Corporation
Oklahoma
Eich Jcountien
Iyo
State Board of Public Affairs
State School For the Deaf
Sulphur
One of Britannia's Great Cruisers Runs Ashore
London reports Bedford, a 9800 ton armored cruiser, ran aground during a speed trial near Romeken Quel on the island of Keres. Highteen lives lost among engine room staff as the vessel ran ashore. The Bedford cost about $5,300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Ortier Bedford
Romeken Quel
Keres
Yew Itera
Weeldent
Census Bets Big State Growth From New Census Data
Census Bureau reports Rhode Island and Oklahoma as the only states with significant population gains since 1900 each showing rapid growth. Oklahoma’s surge ties to statehood and new lands, while Rhode Island’s 26 percent rise hints at natural population increase. Western states, Texas, and Georgia forecast notable gains. the South remains the fastest American region with fewer foreign immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
Census Bureau
Rhode Felana
Wen
New Mexico
Texas
Washington
Oregon
Portland
Los Angeles
Berkeley
Oakland
California
Georagin
Carolinas
South
Union
Columbia
Ind
Taft Commutes Frank Thompson Sentence to Release Date
Leavenworth Kan Aug 23 War den McClaughry says President Taft commuted the life sentence of Frank Thompson of McAleaver Okla to a release date of July 11 1911. Thompson was one of the 1901 mutineers and was convicted of murdering a prison guard during an escape. The life term began August 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Leavenworth
Kan
McClaughry
Federal
Taft
Frank Thompson
McAleaver
Oklo
A Good Show 18 Coming At Plymouth From Buffalo Ranch
Jones Brothers Buffalo Ranch brings an excellent parade and favorable impressions to Plymouth. The event features Indians Cowboys Mexicana clowns and a robust display of Wild West acts. Opening performances in the annex and the Royal Tokyo Japs troupe draw a large town crowd with two hours of laughter and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Brothers Buffalo Ranch
Thia
Wau
Annex
Wolfecale
Royal Tokyo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!