County Seat War in Delaware County
Delaware county officials vote to return to Grove and stay until a court house site is determined. The clash over moving county records from Jay led to doors being locked and a standoff, with Governor Declining to intervene. County business slows as Grove remains the center while officials dispute the new site.
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Grove
Okla
Delaware County
Id. Weat
Old Jay
Hogan
J. Washburn
Jay
A. C. Gray
Old Court House
Frank Dial
West
Washburn
University of Oklahoma Glee Club Recital Impresses
The University of Oklahoma glee club presented its first annual recital under Director George Seymour Lenox to a Norman audience. The thirty voice group featured popular and classical selections arranged by Frank J. Smith and included standout solos by Truman Dunn and Reade Bridgwater. It drew heavy encores and sparked requests for a possible tour under the university extension program.
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University Glee Club
University of Oklahoma Glee Club
Worth
George Seymour Lenox
Norman
Sooner
Frank J. Smith
New York
Glee Club
Popwar
Truman Dunn
Oklahoma City
Reade Bridgwater
Normal
Oklnaoma City
Paul Patterson
Munkogee
W. M. Schmidt
Lone Wolf
Lloyd Curtis
Bess Brewer
School of Fine
Discussion on Bible truthfulness in Daily Chieftain
Editor notes interest in the debate between Capt White and John Ratcliffe over whether Old Testament records are true. Ratcliffe argues believers find reasons to affirm biblical events because they seem unreasonable to dismiss. He concedes many Old Testament laws were repealed by Christ’s new law.
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Daily Chieftain
Capt. White
John Ratcliff
Ratelif
Believer Backs Bible as Life Guide From Bluejacket
W S Maloney of Bluejacket Oklahoma declares that customs and conditions are different now but he trusts Christ's teachings. He says the Bible is a premier book of philosophy and logic and a perfect guide for life and death, claiming he believes its teachings above all others. February 7.
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Tio
Maloney
Bluejacket
Okla
Nine new meningitis cases and four deaths in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports nine new meningitis cases and four deaths today with additional cases in Bryan Pontotoc Stevens and McCurtain counties. In Muskogee a sporadic case appeared in the city jail involving federal prisoner Clyde Shirkey who was isolated and the jail fumigated.
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Oklahoma City
State Health Department
Bryan County
Pontotoc County
Stevens County
McCurtain County
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Revival at Vinita Methodist Church Aids Many Converts
The revival closed last Sunday after four weeks drawing nearly one hundred converts or reclaimations. About seventy named membership in the Methodist church under its auspices. Evangelist Dr. McIntosh earned praise for earnest purpose. Singer Rev Ed Phillips lauded for leadership and soul winning. Attendee Thost described as leading in prayer and music. Local Christians foresee a strong religious year with united church work across denominations.
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Methodist Church
Vinita
Who
Christ
McIntosh
Ed. G. Phillips
Thost
Roper
United States
Cherokee Chief Refutes Brady in Oklahoma Race
A February 7 1912 letter from W D Rogers principal chief of the Cherokee Nation Skiatook Oklahoma rejects Tate Bradys claim of Cherokee backing for him in the Democratic national committeeman race Rogers endorses Robert Galbreath Tulsa County noting Bradys mixed Indian ties and calls for party loyalty The article also covers the Skiatook city council meeting including a council resignation a new alderman appointment a sewer assessment dispute and a petition to exclude a city block from Marrs addition plus routine finances and sign approvals
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Skiatook
Okla
W. D. Rogers
Sixiahown Okla
Cherokee Nation
Tate Brady
Chief Rogers
Oklahoma
Brady
Georgia
Rogers
Fion
Robert Galbreath
Tulsa County
Galbreath
Tulsa
National Committee
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Lassie
Guffey
W. ©. Rogers
Oklo
Cty Council
Fvo
Starr
L. ©. Couch
California
B.G. Chandler
Neek
Couch
Counseil
C. UM. Goodpastor
Dee Trott
Trott
L. B. Bell
Bell
FL H. Herbst
Vinita
BE. B. Frayser
Marrs
Wilson campaign rifts drift through Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City on February 7 United States Senator T P Gore delays a public address for Wilson amid pressure from Horton and Clark factions. Wilson supporters seek William Jennings Bryan to speak, while Gore’s stance risks alienating Wilson backers. Brown to decide on municipal bond case. Democratic leaders warn the Gore incident could split the party.
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Oklahoma City
United [States
T. P. Gore
Wilson
Oklahoma Cay
Oklahoma
Gore
Muskogee
Horton and Clark
William A. Bryan
Bryan
Clark
Harmon
Thos. L. Brown
Tfech
Ingramme
Ube District Court
Campbell Russell in the Toils
In Muskogee Oklahoma on February 4 rumors say Campbell Russell may seek bond as hearings probe forgery and subornation of perjury. County officials and lawyers discuss possible information and warrants amid protest over Russell’s recall bill. about 200 witnesses attended, many of them nonqualified voters.
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Muskogee
Okla
Board of Agriculture
Campbell Russell
O. T. Smith
Oklahoma City
Munkogee
Russell
Ohishome County
Superior Court
Ben Harrikoo
Disney
W. I. Barker
Vinita Building & Loan Association Seeks Monthly Loan Bids
Attention stockholders. The Vinita Building & Loan Association will hereafter receive bids for loans on the 5th day of each month for the year 1912. Please prepare your bids in writing and hand to the secretary in a sealed envelope. B A McFarland, Secretary, 240-5.
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Vinita Building & Loan Association
Vintta Building & Loan Assoclation
B. A. McFarland
Oklahoma Delegation Fight Shapes National Convention
A fragmented political battle in Oklahoma seeks an un instructed delegation to the national convention to block an instructed Clark slate. Wilton supporters and Harmon men are contesting control, with coordination attempts and shifts aimed at altering the party playbook after internal divisions.
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Ator Gore
Oklahoma
Clark
Wilton Ten
Br All Harmon
Sooner Girls Victorious At Norman In Debut
The Sooner girls basketball team from the State university defeated East Central inerial schooln 1 to 8 at Norman Saturday night. Robey and Wantland starred for the university forwards with Blanche Rushing at left for ward delivering a stellar game. Coach Caldwell pledged a full all victorious cage team in upcoming games and the university schedules more matches for February and March.
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State University
East Central
Norman
Sooner
Robey
Wantland
Tession Blanche
Nneno
Mra
Caldwell
Ctate University
Geneon
University
Owen 10 AM on Pat Record in Tulsa Letter
In a Tulsa letter Senator Robin L Owen states his re election campaign will rest on past service as a senator not politics He highlights his work for education humanity and public health and cites speeches on government form race conservation direct senator elections and banking reforms The hearing into petition irregularities continues with witnesses describing forged or multiple signatures and disputed authorizations in the Russell and Barker matter.
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Tula
Okla
Tulsa
United States
Robin L. Owen
Owen
Senate Chamber
Congress
Department of Public Health
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Taft
Taft to Nominate Nagel for Supreme Court Vacancy
Washington February 7 reports say Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel of St Louis will be nominated to fill an open Supreme Court seat within days. President Taft aims to name Nagel. Judge Hook slipped from consideration after a controversial Oklahoma railroad ruling. News notes cabinet members discussed possible replacements including Louis Marshall and Oscar Rosenwald.
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Washington, D. C
Viesucy
Supreme Court
Nagel
Oklahoma
Wickersham
Judge Hook
Knox
War Stimson
Interior
Fisher
Workhouse revival in Bluejacket draws taxpayer ire
A Craig County reader criticizes county commissioners for reestablishing a Bluejacket workhouse without clear prisoner counts. Four inmates are available, two serve soon, triggering questions about ongoing costs, road needs, and potential political motives affecting Vinita and Bluejacket jail expenses.
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Bluejecket
Taxpayer
Bluejacket
Vinita
Hue
Jalla
Notice to lend stock to new series at McParland
Building and loan officers plan to offer new stock to all odd stockholders first and invite those desiring stock to call the secretary at once. Contact the secretary's office at 3405 BA McPARLAND.
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McParland
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Cherokee Chief Council
Senator Gore
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Barker
L. W. Mead
Mead
Campbell
Brown
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