Newkirk Declared Kay County Seat After Supreme Court Ruling
Oklahoma City Jan 31 Blackwell lost its county seat contest in the supreme court and Newkirk was declared the Kay County seat. The decision sustains the referee's report and upholds Newkirk over Blackwell in vote totals and legality challenges including affidavits liquor distribution and the Chilocco reservation as part of the county.
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State Supreme Court
Holda Newkirk
Kay County
Oklahoma City
Haske
Newkirk
Blackwell
Supreme Court
Beaver Township
Chilocco
Kay
Niagara Falls Power Conserves Tremendous Resources
Niagara Falls announces 873,800 horsepower generated and the 16,776,000 manhours yearly from eight-hour shifts. A treaty limits water diversion to 56,000 cubic feet per second from 240,000 total, conserving power equivalent to 35,559,000 men. The permitted water volume could sustain 118,880,000 eight-hour manpowers, more than the nation’s population. M B Rich plans a Vinita general merchandise stock opening near March.
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Niagara Falls
Falls
United States
Niagara River
Fisk Cope Wedding Quietly Solemnized in Vinita
Miss Veda Fisk daughter of Gov. M Fisk wed Alfred Cope son of our town’s P. 5s in a quiet ceremony at T P Lewis home on South Scraper street Rev J M Miller officiated. The couple will reside at a home on South Scraper street after the fifth and many friends wish them happiness.
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Veda Fisk
Gov. M. Fisk
Alfred Cope
May
Cope
T. P. Lewis
South Scraper Street
J. M. Miller
Vinita
Mr. Cope
Meningitis Cases Jump in Oklahoma Counties
Oklahoma City Jan 31 reports show spinal meningitis in three counties where absent this winter Pushmataha Custer and Kiowa. Kiowa has two cases with one death. Custer one. Pushmataha two cases one fatal. Bryan three new cases Carter one Garvin one near Mayesville and one death in Lawton Comanche. Durant reports two new cases and two deaths. James Melton and Mrs M G Smith ill. Mrs Smith critical.
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Oklahoma City
Pushmataha
Custer
Kiowa
State Health Department
Bryan County
Carter County
Garvin
Mayesville
Lawton
Comanche County
Durant
Okla
Thomas Toppin
Caleb Lowe
Platter
James Melton
M. G. Smith
Senator Gore Arrives in Oklahoma For Wilson Candidacy
Senator T. P. Gore came in on the 9 o'clock Frisco into Oklahoma promising support for Woodrow Wilson. He breakfasted at the Harvey and, despite the Katy Flyer running late, met friends at the depot. Gore plans to stay through the state convention and weighs Roosevelt’s chances with cautious remarks.
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T. P. Gore
Washington
Harvey
Katy
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Teddy
Taft
Old Land Mark Removed From Patton Building
The Hudson drug store leaves the Patton building and moves to Ratcliff corners, a shift noted by Vinita elders. The premises housed a drug store for 28 years, with W. C. Patton & Co. first occupying the stand until Dr. A. W. Foreman and later Mr. Hudson.
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Hudson Drug Store
Patton
Ratcliff
Vinita
Hudson
W. C. Patton & Co
A. W. Foreman
Attempted Robbery Near Bob Daniel Home Reported
A prowler was seen near the hen and smoke houses at Bob Daniel's rural home three miles north of town. Daniel fired at the marauder, the sheriff arrived, and a bloodhound led to a neighbor's house with no suspect found. A wagon and team from an ice plant briefly moved up Wilxon emoon, with no damage.
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Bob Daniel
Bob
Ridenhour
Daniel
Wilxon Emoon
Ground Hog Day on Bull Creek
Tomorrow morning at sunrise Bull Creek hosts a lighthearted Ground Hog Day event with Mr and Mrs Groundhog expected to appear and shadows to be observed. The celebration recalls the folklore of a weather omen tied to the woodchuck, with local participants and a nod to historic roots.
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Bull Creek
Groundhog
America
Hendrick Hudson
Charlemange
Germany
New Amsterdam
Marmot
Jolly John Larkins Leads After Bostonians Death
The famed Bostonians, long the leading light in light and comic opera, have passed away. Jolly John Larking and his cheerful troupe of performers step in to carry on the melodies of standard songs and Sunny South tunes. The press lauds their unique status among colored entertainers, promising continued popular appeal.
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Bostonians
Jolly
John Larking
South
United States
Big W O W Class Initiation In Town Details
District Manager B 8 Myers of the Wooden of the World remains in town and actively directing officials. He and his deputies are processing about four applications daily. The large class will be introduced in roughly ten days with time and place to be announced in this paper.
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Myers
Wooden
A. W. Herron
Bridge Builder Byron Brown Visits Vinita on Business
Former Vinita resident Byron Brown now works as a bridge constructor for the Frisco. He is in town today on business.
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Byron Brown
Vinita
Frisco
Freedmen Denied Participation In Cherokee Funds Roll
Washington court ruling blocks fifteen hundred freedmen from tribal fund distribution. Supreme Court upholds Interior Secretary power to strike names from enrollment. Davenport plans to seek $25 per capita payments from the tribe’s funds, while the new-born baby case awaits opinion.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
Court of Calms
Dawex Commission
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Interor
Kern
Freedman
Davenport
Department of Interior
Oklahoma State Board Secretary to Address Southern Congress
Hon Ben Hennessy Oklahoma secretary of the state board of agriculture will address the fourth annual convention in Nashville in April He will present a statistical comparison of Oklahoma agriculture in 1860 and 1910 and outline Oklahoma's agricultural future The talk forms part of The Souths Agricultural Recovery with parallel papers from southern states.
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Washington, D.C
Ben
Hennessy
Oklahoma State Board of Agricultural Today
Southern Commercial Congress
Nashville
Apel
Oklahoma
The Revival Opens With Many Conversions and Full House
Last night’s revival drew a crowded house with nine conversions and eight new membership prospects. Prof. Roper opened with piano, Rev. W C Davis sang a solo as music filled the venue. Come early for tonight’s service and bring any person you know who may be interested.
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Prof. Roper
W. C. Davis
West
Tim
Ex-Gov Haskell to Run for Senate
Oklahoma City report details former Governor C Haskell announcing candidacy for the United States Senate. The letter to Woodward county Democrats endorses him, advocates direct senatorial elections, tariff reform, trust elimination, navy and internal improvements, and settlement of Indian land questions. Haskell attacks rival positions on tribal affairs and urges progress, economy, and action.
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Oklahoma City
United States
Oklahoma
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
C Haskell
Muskoger
Woodward County
Haskell
Senate
Pial
Timeel
Baie Ee
Congress
Constitutional Convention
Resume Work on Insane Asylum Oklahoma City
The state board of affairs and Governor Cruce met to restart construction on the eastern Oklahoma asylum. $200,000 is available now to complete two active buildings and finish two more planned structures along with the water and sewerage system this summer. Howard of the board led the push to resume without delay, citing about 1,200 inmates needing proper care.
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Oklahoma City
Jan
State Board of Affairs
Cruce
Oklahoma
Howard
Board of Affairs
Delaware county records dispute ends with local control
Governor Cruce informs Jay Sheriff Hogan that the Delaware county records will remain at the ten acre site chosen by voters. He states no further duty to guard or move the records, leaving action to county officers and citizens unless civil unrest necessitates federal or state intervention. Royal Sam review and cast details follow for the Grand Theatre production of Royal Sam with Jolly John Larkins and a large chorus.
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Cruce
Delaware County
Oklahoma City
Jay
Hogan
New Jay
Delaware
Grand
Legion
Voelcker
John
Jennie Pearl
J. Francis Morex
Irving Boots Allen
Irene Tasker
Wm. Wilking
Jas
A. Lillard
Luke A. Scott
the Johnson
Anca Tyler Gee
McClain Ethelyn Green
Ors Dunlop
Arthur C. Simmonds
T. J. Sadler
Richard Webb
John Larkins
Black Patti
Spanish War Veteran John Meye Dies in Oklahoma City
John Meye real estate dealer and past commander of Oklahoma Division Spanish War Veterans was found dead in his office in Oklahoma City. A bottle of carbolic acid lay at his side. He was 44 and widely known among Spanish War Veterans in the state, having recently complained of ill health.
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Oklahoma City
John Meye
Oklahoma
Ef Oles
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