Cummins Favors Roosevelt and Factions Split Rising
Ashington July 5 Senator Cummins, a noted Iowa progressive Republican, denounces the new Roosevelt movement and reaffirms commitment to the old party. He criticizes independent reform as insufficient and urges loyalty to Taft’s candidacy while opposing machine-led factions. The piece also notes railway financial trends and net operating revenues per mile across the U.S. railways through April 1912.
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Ashington
Cua
Iowa
Chicago
Theodore Evelt
King
South
Republican Ma
Wal Roosevelt
Capers
National Committee
Venus
Taffic
United States
Railroads Need 27 520 More Miles in Next Two Decades
Frisco president B F Yoakum warns Oklahoma and neighboring states must plan 27 520 additional railroad miles plus half as much trackage to support population growth over twenty years. Estimated cost exceeds 1 650 000 000 and averages 82 500 000 annually.
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B. F. Yoakum
The
Frisco
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Yoakum
Texan Killed by His Wife in Dallas Wagon Stabbing
Dallas, July 5 W A Laduque a hotel clerk was shot and killed by his wife as he spoke on a telephone. Mrs Laduque formerly Miss Minnie Shilling of Paris Texas was released on 5000 bond. She sent a telegram to Laduque s mother in Illinois saying I have shot Will.
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Dallas
Tex
W. A. Laduque
Laduque
Minnie Shilling
Paris
Shilling
Wilmette
Ill
Frisco Railroad Awards Passes to Female Dependents
The Frisco Railroad introduces passes for wives mothers sisters of long serving division employees who head households and depend on them. The six month passes mark a division with best safety record for the year ending June 30 1912. Eligibility varies by tenure with most needing one year or more.
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Bureau of Railway Economics
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. ©. Nixon
Donaghey backs grandfather clause in Arkansas vote ban
Governor George W. Donaghey issued an emphatic statement endorsing the proposed Arkansas constitutional grandfather clause to disfranchise the negro vote. He argues the negro cannot participate in government and that legal action should mirror current de facto restrictions. He predicts passage at the September election. The report also covers Southern Commercial Congress platform planks on rural credits and vocational education and notes a pending national vocational education bill backed by the congress.
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Little Rock
Ark
George W. Donaghey
Donaghey
South
Washington
Nationalidemocrat
Baltimore
Southern Commercial Congress
Duncan A. Pletcher
Florida
C. J. Owens
Congress
Mississippi River
Resolutions Committee
Carroll S. Page
Vermont
Bayld Lubid
International of Agriculture
Rome
Commission
Trade Tone Optimistic Outlook Sparks Market Hope
New York July 5 Bradford relative to tomorrows issue suggests week developments are largely favorable. Moisture reached parts of the northwest aiding cotton and corn crops while steel output remains strong. Trade expands in markets near the soil with hot weather and midsummer demand boosting retail activity and easing distributor shelves. Overall sentiment turns toward optimism in trade and industry circles.
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New York
Bradstresta
Senator Owen Speaks to Tulsa Crowds Despite Weather
Senator Robert L. Owen addressed about two thousand people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, following a band concert and barbecue amid threatening weather. Mrs. Owen and the senator's daughter mingled with the crowd, signaling strong local support. Last month former Governor Haskell drew only about 170 people, highlighting a stark contrast in attendance and showing Tulsa County's apparent favor for Owen.
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Tulsa
Okla
Robert L. Owen
Tulsa County
House Square
Vinita City Schools Names Grade Teachers for Next Year
The list assigns teachers to each grade from first through eighth. Notable names include Miss Josephine Day, Miss Nannie Garrison, Miss Effie McDaniels, Miss Nell Smith, Miss Lenora Gray, Miss Kelple Stough, Miss Martha Brown, Miss Ethel Dalquest, Miss Blanche Bailey, Mary Richards, Miss Bertha Bailey, Miss Althea Wise, Miss Ethel Looney, Miss Alpha Graham, Miss Hartle Day, and Mr. S L Roark.
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Vinita City Actiools
Josephine Day
Mikes Nannie Garrison
Effie McDaniels
Nannie Collins
Florence Travis
Arcond
Nell Smith
Lenora Gray
Mise Kelple Stough
Mine Martha Brown
Ethel Dalquest
Blanche Bailey
Mary Hichards
Bertha Bailey
Althea Wise
Ethel Looney
Alpha Graham
Hartle Day
L. Roark
Passes extend to all division employees
The passes will not be limited to any class of employees but will apply to every employee on the division. The Weekly Chieftain until January 1, 1913, for 50 cents.
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Chieftain
Progressive Party Convention Called
A call to U S citizens sympathetic to the national progressive movement to send delegates to a Chicago convention opening August 5 was issued by Senator Joseph M Dixon Roosevelt campaign manager. Delegates from forty states signed the call. The convention may adopt the name National Progressive and will be a deliberative body with reduced representation. The Golden Rule store donated 25 dollars from a Fourth of July parade prize to Vinita band improvement.
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New York
United States
Chicago
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dixon
Maine
Delaware
North Carolina
Arkansas
Nevada
Mississippi
South Carolina
National Progressive
Golden Rulé Store
Ie Vinita Band
Clark Urges Unified Support for Democratic Ticket
Washington July 7 Speaker Clark conferred with Missouri congressmen to counter rumors of Taft and Roosevelt clubs in Tennessee and Missouri. He pledged personal support to Wilson and Marshall and urged friends to back the Democratic ticket to continue progressive policies and achieve national victory.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Missouri
Clark
Tcket
Baltimore
Wilson
Marshall
Democratic House of Representatives
A Bath House Propaganda Proposed for Vinita Meeting
Claremore promoters praise Radium water benefits drawing patients and dollars to hotels while rivals fight for attention. A Vinita plan seeks to move Claremore residents and build Viaita Sulpho Magnatic water with a bath house at the park. Proposed costs under 6000 dollars and a publicity push with interurban and rail support. Citizens urged to attend Commercial Club meeting to map Vinita on the map.
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Vinita
Vinita Daily Chieftain
Claremore
Tate Desville
Galena
Okta
Vinita Chieftain
Chairemore
Hougee
Porter Railroad
Commercial Club
Meas
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Shing Railway
Giddings
Oklahoma City
E. J. Giddings
Gid
Aele
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Ollege
Monelike
Senator Owen
Teddy
Chi
Cago
Ghamp Clark
Bolter
Taft and
Teddy Clubs
Odd Fellows
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