Third District Will Enter Fight
Muskogee Oklahoma February 2 Eight hundred seventy four delegates the largest number ever assembled in the congressional district convention in the United States will meet in Tulsa on March fifth to elect delegates to the Republican national convention. The plan calls for one delegate per twenty five electors who voted for secretary of state in the last election with no alternates and proxies allowed. Roosevelt supporters loom large in the drive led by Cochran and Disney to shape the convention and state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
United States
Tulsa
William 8. Cochran
Oklahoma
Ed Perry
Coalgate
Cochran
Perry
L. G. Disney
Roosevelt
Disney
Public Building For Vinita Oklahoma Bill Introduced
Senator Gore introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to acquire land and erect a post office and government offices at Vinita Oklahoma with fireproof vaults heating and ventilating systems and approaches the project cost not to exceed 150000 dollars and appropriating that amount from treasury funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Oklahoma
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Post Office
Questioning Captain White on Bible inspiration and civilization
A reader challenges Captain White in the Chieftain to state whether the Bible is inspired, and to explain views on polygamy slavery creation mercy and other tenets. The letter presses for direct answers, cites biblical episodes, and argues that civilization has advanced despite the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain White
Texas
Joshua
Babes
Whitchcraft
Bull Creek
Tomor
Philospera
Thos
Paine
Memoir of James Taylor era at Fort Smith and Tahlequah
A Claremore reader recounts early Oklahoma history. He recalls arriving in Muskogee in 1880 with his father James Taylor, serving as U S civil commissioner and Indian police across Oklahoma, and witnessing Judge Parker’s famous murder trial in Fort Smith. He notes figures such as Frank McSpadden and Voorhees, and recalls the Indiana lawyer’s four hour plea.
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John M. Taylor
Claremore
Okla
Wayman C. Jackson
James Taylor
Muskogee
Samuel Sixkiller
U. S. Indian Police
J. ©. Parker
Arkansas
Oklahoma
U.S
Fort Smith
U. 8
Iron Mountain
Sapupa
Oklo
Frank McSpadden
Tahlequash
Parker
Cornelius Boudinot
Stone
Tahlequah
Voorhees
W. FL
Grayton
South McAlester
Clayton
U. S. Court
Aged Banker Must Face Trial in Oklahoma City
Aged banker Hugh A. Burrell, jailed for over a year resisting extradition, must now be returned to Arkansas to face embezzlement charges of 79 000 dollars from Brownstown Bank. Judge Cotterel denied a writ of habeas corpus in Guthrie federal court, rejecting health grounds as a reason to avoid trial.
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Oklahoma City
Hugh A. Burrell
Bank of
Brownstown
Ark
Burrell
Cotterel
Guthrie
Tulga Man Speaks for Bob Galbraith in Tulsa
Tulsa on February 2 S R Lewis, Tulsa county member of the state central committee, says he is not Galbreath's campaign manager but an ardent supporter. He cites Galbreath's loyalty, campaign funds, and willingness to submit to a county primary. He opposes seating Guffey and criticizes Brady for denying primary principles. The piece then shifts to a broad trade summary of U S exports in 1911, listing figures for agricultural implements, automobiles, railway equipment, clocks, watches, copper pigs, and iron and steel products to various countries.
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Tulsa
Okio
S. R. Lewis
State Central Committee
Democratic
Galbreath
Robert Galbreath
Friends
Tate Brady
Brady
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Guffey
William Jennings Bryan
Civilized World
United States
Russia
Canada
Argentina
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Mexico
Cuba
Europe
Great Britain
Department of Commerce and Labor
Growth of Electricity and U S Manufactures Exports 1911
The 1911 foreign exports of U S manufactures exceeded one billion dollars. Total exports to foreign countries and territories reached 1 001 972 883 including Porto Rico and Hawaii. Iron and steel, copper, mineral oil and wood dominate exports, with large gains over ten and twenty year spans. The piece notes rising electricity adoption, efficiency gains from individual motor drives, and uses data from the International Correspondence School and the Electrical Engineers Handbook to compare power distribution methods and factory energy use.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Unitedtates
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Electrical Engineers
Notice to stockholders on new series stock calls
We are ready to make stock for a new series and have funds to loan. Interested stockholders should call at the secretary's office at once. M45 B.A. McFarland, Secretary.
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B.A. McFarland
Losses Suit Against the Katy Railroad
Campbell Russell failed to prove a $3,500 damage claim against the Katy railroad in federal court at Muskogee Oklahoma. The jury was directed to verdict for the railway. Russell said he rode the Katy Flyer from Dallas to Checotah and was ejected at McAlester after learning the train would not stop at Checotah as explained by the conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Campbell Russell
Katy Railroad
Campbell
Russell
Katy
Dallas
Cheeotah
Notice to mortgage holders of release of record
Jounty Assessors Office Vinita Oklahoma February 2 1912. All persons owning notes secured by mortgage of record should ensure releases are shown when paid. Records are searched for released mortgages and if not shown for taxation notes will be assessed. Compliance will ease office work and prevent taxation notes being carried despite actual release.
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Jounty Assessors
Vinita
Okla
Recorders Office
County seeks janitor bids for March quarter in 1912
Notice from Craig County Oklahoma invites sealed proposals for janitorial services for the quarter ending March List 1912. Bids must be filed with the County Clerk by February 6 at 6 p.m. The Board May reject any or all bids. Dated January 10 1912. R F Nix County Clerk. Also a Worren't modern five room cottage with utilities for rent at $15 inquiry at Chieftain office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Craig County
State of
Oklahoma
R. F. Nix
Chieftain
Free Government Land 1912 Official Book Advertisement
A 122 page 1912 guide by H J Crippen Estella Oklahoma promotes free government land details. It covers county plats rainfall, elevation, land laws, irrigation maps, tax laws by state, and how to obtain government land with application blanks and United States Patent for 50 cents postpaid.
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United States
H. J. Crippen
Estella
Okla
Still Time to Get The Youth's Companion for $1.75
The Youth's Companion publishers announce yearly subscriptions at 1.75 through March with a 2.00 rate starting April 1. Those with year‑long or late renewals can secure fifty-two weeks at the old price, plus new departments and articles for boys, girls, and families. Subscribe now at 144 Berkeley Street Boston Massachusetts.
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The
Youth's Companion
Youth's
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Vinita Building and Loan bids monthly in 1012
Attention stockholders. The Vinita Building and Loan Association will hereafter receive bids for loans on the first day of each month for the year 1012. Prepare bids in writing and seal in envelope to the secretary, B A McFarland, secretary.
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Vinita Building & Loan Association
B. A. McFarland
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Fisk
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Swing
Whitjman
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Taft
Public Builong Forint
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Frank Thompson
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Tulga Man
U. S. Depository
Five Civilized Tribes
U. S
First National Bank Centralia
Kansas City Weekly Star
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