Big Money For Oklahoma Big Money For Oklahoma
Washington dispatch reports Oklahoma’s federal expenditures for 1914 could reach 1.5 million dollars under Secretary Mac Veagh estimates. Allocations cover Indian affairs, public buildings in Chickasha Guthrie Kingfisher McAlester Muskogee Tulsa and Oklahoma City, plus plans for housing roads and educational facilities.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
MacVeagh
Congress
Platt National Park
Fort Sill
MaVeagh
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
Barnard Farm movement aims to reform ex convicts in Oklahoma
Miss Kate Barnard Oklahoma state charity and corrections commissioner announces the Bar nard Farm movement a self supporting model farm for paroled and discharged convicts. She and A H Huson each deed 160 acres in Pottawatomie township to fund a farm school with mock cottages for about forty men plus a married couple as managers. Participants will receive a day wage and lessons in home life and farming with profits funding ongoing operations. The project mirrors Reed Farm Pennsylvania and aims to reduce state prison costs by rehabilitating offenders.
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Oklahoma City
Kate Barnard
Charities and Corrections
Oklahoma
Barnard
Tulea
A. H. Huson
Pottawatomie Township
Oklahoma County
Miss Barnard
Oklibema
Pennsylvania
County Assessors Organize in State Convention
County assessors from about forty counties organized a permanent body with John Chenoweth of Altus as president and G D Carrof Wagoner as secretary. They named a committee to draft bills for the next legislature to change property assessment methods. A meeting is set for January 10 to discuss revisions and plans for the county assessors’ work.
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Oklahoma City
Johon Chenoweth
Altus
Carrof Wagoner
Death of FifteenYearOld Dewey Ansley in Pecans Hunt
Hugo Oklahoma December 3 A fifteen year old boy Dewey Hobson Ansley son of Mr and Mrs E P Ansley died near Shoals twelve miles southeast of Hugo while pecan hunting with Forrest Darrough. The double barreled shotgun discharged as the boys walked through dense undergrowth. Ansley was dragging the gun when it went off injuring him fatally. The accident occurred around noon. The two youths had started in the morning and the gun likely discharged when the hammers caught in brush. Funeral services will be held Sunday at First Baptist Church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Stephen L Holloway, with burial at Springs Chapel cemetery.
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Hugo
Okla
Dewey Hobson Ansley
E. P. Ansley
Shoals
Forrest Darrough
W. H. Darrough
Darrough
Messers
Ansley
Hardison
Marian Watson
North Spring Street
Hoop
Bentley Cooke
Horse Prairie
First Baptist Church
Stephen L. Holloway
Springs Chapel Cemetery
Fun at the Store Causes Embarrassment in City Shop
A well dressed young woman at a dry goods and clothing store Saturday night realized her money was in her stocking after she had gathered a few items and the bill was presented. She apologized, retrieved cash from her stocking, paid, and left as the crowd laughed at the amusing moment.
Alleged Bandits Freed After Canine River Train Holdup Case
McAlester Oklahoma December 2 The preliminary hearing for Joe Davin Buck Burdolf Hob Wirthman and Jol Mc Clare on charges of obstructing mails in the Katy Limited holdup near the Canadian river was set for Monday. When the defense said it was ready for trial the government dismissed the cases. No evidence was disclosed and no clue to the robbers is known. It is claimed they took a large sum from the American Express company safe.
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McAlester
Oklo
Joe Davin
Buck Burdolf
Hob Wirthman
Jol McClare
United States
Canadian River
Iust
American Express Company
Oklahoma Senate Opposes Governor's Appointments Plan
Insurgent Oklahoma senators move to halt the governor's confirmation program during a special session, signaling investigations into appointees and delaying approvals until the regular session. A Democratic caucus convenes to shape the Senate’s independent stance amid plans to summon former education board members for consideration.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Old Board of Education
Cruce
Educational Board
Oklahoma
Skirwin
Glenn
Hayes
Dunlop
State Board of Education
Secretary of State
George J. Aycock
Texhams
Langston
United States
Mrs. Sara P. Nelms Dies After Long Illness at Vinita Home
Mrs. Sara P Nelms dies peacefully at her Vinita residence after months of illness. Born March in 1841 in Pr Smith Arkansas she moved to Vinita twenty nine years ago and became a beloved prominent figure in the community known for Christian faith and Old South roots.
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Wes
Sara P. Snelms
Nelina
Vinita
Pr. Smith, Ark
March Tot
John F. Wheeler
W. G Nelms
In Memoriam Robert J Sanders Passes After Long Life
An obituary recalls Robert Jefferson Sanders born in Kentucky in 1847 who moved to Missouri and Oklahoma, lived near Vinita, and cared for his Baptist faith. He married Lulh Blackwell in Vernon County, Missouri, had children Massie John Sallie and Robby, and died with family beside him. The funeral was held November 20 at the old Pheasant Hill church.
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Cornelius Houdinet
Cherokes
St. John’s Episcopal Church
W. W. Wheeler
Argyle Quissenberg
Sallisaw
Okla
D. Brooks
Colo
Robert A. Farmer
8. T. Motley
Vinita
Elay
Robert Jefferson Sanders
Kentucky
Lafayette County
Missour
Oklahoma
Old Country
Missouri
Baptist Church
Baptist Church of
Lulh Blackwell
Vernon County
Massie
John
Sallie
Robby
Heavenly Land
Old Pheasant Hil
Notice to Holders of Graig County Warrants in 1912
Office of the County Treasurer in Vi nita Oklahoma dated December 3 1912 announces payment on presentation of specific warrant series including Salary Court P and L Supply Contingent Cattle Fund Separate School and related numbers. Interest ceases after 20 days from date of notice.
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Vinita
Oklahoma
Oklahoma state finances show six million dollar deficit
A report by State Examiner Fred Parkinson detailing Oklahoma's finances to June 30, 1911, shows resources of 5,573,012.86 and liabilities of 12,011,142.96, a deficit of 6,438,129.96. Bonded debt stood at 7,008,575 with prior territorial figures listed.
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Oklahoma City
Fred Parkinson
Oklahoma
William McBrine jailed after forgery arrest in Guthrie
William St McBrine, once a warrant clerk in the state auditor's office, was jailed in Guthrie today after failing to post a $10,000 bond. He returned from self surrender to explain to Attorney General West as his wife sought bonds from relatives in Oklahoma City and Seiling, Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
William St McBrine
State Auditor's Ofice
Bart Murphy
Mae
Oklahoma City
Seiling
Olp
McBrine
West
Republican pie to be cut at Muskogee meeting
A Muskogee conference of Republican leaders will endorse postmaster Muskogee, United States marshal, and U S attorney candidates. James A Harris state chair Inda Giessler and J L Fore will seek Taft appointments before Congress adjourns. The Episcopal bazaar was postponed due to a death.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Deco. 3
James A. Harris
Inda Giessler
James L. Fore
Muskogee County
United States
Harris
Taft
Peter Deichman
Tulsa
W. J. Gregg
United States Attorney
Walter Ferguson
Wewoka
Victor
Afton
J. L. Fore
Oscar A Wells
Jack Riley
Muskeee
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Chickasha
Court House
Dick Morgan
Sheppard
House Public Building Committee
Oklahom City
Secretary of the Treasury
Army Star College
Fort Leavenworth
Mounted Service
Fort Fley
Kansas
Field Artillery
Fort Ssh
War Department
Indian Service
Kate
Associated Officials
Hingelf
Sara P. Nelms
Graig County
W. Il
Episcopal Chrch
B.D. Ficklin
Sar Nelms
Klingel Qurniture Store
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