Olympic athletic hero Thorpe leads Carlisle pupil to pentathlon win
Stockholm July 7 James Thorpe of Prague Okla student at Carlisle Indian School seized first in the pentathlon events at Olympic athletics Sunday scoring 6 points. F C Bie of Norway second 16 points Avery Brundage and Frank Lukeman tied for third 24 points Brindage placed third James J Donoghue of Los Angeles Athletic Club 26 and J A Menaul of the University of Chicago 25 Thorpe set marks in running broad jump 7 meters 7 centimeters javelin 52 meters 200 meters 25 seconds discus 35 57 meters and 1500 meters four minutes. The Americans nearly swept track and field as R C Craig won the 100 meters in 24 seconds in a strong finish.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Janes Thorpe
Prague
Okla
Carlisle
Frank Lukeman
Quebec
Brindage
James J Donoghue
Los Angeles Athletic Club
J. A. Menaul
University of Chicago
Thorpe
R. C. ‘Craig
Detroit
University of Michigan
Morris and Comiskey set to clash at Sapulpa event
Arrangements for the Morris Comiskey contest at Sapulpa on July 11 are near complete. Morris, touted as a promising heavyweight, has shown ability to endure punishment and will advance with training to meet Comiskey and J. J. Jackson. Crowds are expected to attend. additional standing room is being prepared. Separately, Dutch and Belgian farmers are discussing emigration to the Southern United States with finance backing and potential settlements in Florida and nearby states.
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Amsterdam
Amstel
Papa
Florida
Holland
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
Morris-Co
Sapulpa
Morris
Flynn
Comis
Comiskey
J.J. Jackson
Chicago
Sarar Joly
Con
Creek County! Ie Association
Canton
Shington
H. D. Mitooft
Rotterdam
Duncan
C. J. Owens
Yen Commercial Congress
Barer
H Mortgage Company
Rotto Finance
Southlands
Flor
H Shoul
Europe
Oklahoma Disease Deaths Rise in 1912 Report
A state health department report shows April and May 1911 and 1912 figures for contagious and infectious diseases in Oklahoma City. Overall cases dropped slightly from 2155 to 595 in April and 1476 to 590 in May, while deaths from pneumonia rose, with 226 in April 1912 and 135 in May 1912, and spinal meningitis excluded.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
State Health Department
Expression of Appreciation by Vinita Band
The Vinita band thanks Vinita citizens for Fourth of July and carnival support. Gratitude to Vinita Electric Light and Power Co for electric lights and donation, Golden Rule for parade help, local newspapers, G P Carroll for uniforms, city officials, judges, and others for carnival grounds and cooperation.
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Vinita
Vinita Electric Light
Ce & Power Co
G. P. Carroll
Jinige Gil
W. B. Gill
J. R. Harris
Joseph Hunt
Louth ‘Park Improvement Association
Notice to Holders of Craig County Warrants
Craig County treasurer announces funds on hand to pay warrants in multiple funds, listing ranges for Salary, Court, Poor and Insane, Road and Bridge, Supply, Contingent, Cattle, and Separate School funds. Interest ceases after thirty days from date of call. Signed by County Treasurer B D Ficklin.
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Craig County
B.D. Ficklin
Oklahoma
Free Delivery Extension Reported by Post Office
The department orders extending free city delivery on South Gunter and South Foreman streets, Delaware avenue, North Foreman and North Smith streets, with patrons to erect receptacles and report to the carrier or postmaster Good Game at Nowata. Milford-Berger baseball team loss noted from Nowata with Vinita honors to pitcher Bill Greadle and batters Creable and Marra.
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E. Wallen
Gunter Street
Delaware Avenue
South Avenue
Foreman Street
Delaware Revenue
Adair Street
Ross Street
Tablequal Avenue
Clyde Avenue
Smith Street
Tablequah Avenue
Nowata
Milford-Berger
Nowate
Vinita
Bill Greadle
Land
Craig County announces multiple Democratic primary candidates
The Chieftain authorizes the announcement of numerous Craig County candidates for the August 1912 Democratic primary including Frank Lew for Constable Vinita Township John Kimbrough for Constable Vinita Township J L Morris for Constable Vinita Township Claude Shelton for County Assessor W HOUK for County Assessor W C Woodall for County Commissioner James F McCullough for Superintendent Schools Tho S Parks for County Judge R F Nix for County Clerk Co Caldwell for County Attorney Charles Teenor for County Commissioner Lee R Mitchell for District Clerk Jake Smith for Constable Virgil A Kinnison for Sheriff Samuel Chatterton for County Commissioner Joe Walker for Constable G J White for County Commissioner Willard H Voyles for County Attorney L P Smart for Sheriff W L Trott for Register of Deeds H W Shelton for County Superintendent Robt L Chamberlin for Sheriff E N Williamson for Register of Deeds H E Ridenhour for Sheriff Pete Coyne for State Representative D T Witt for County Commissioner Third District
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Craig County
James F. McCullough
E. N. Williamson
Office of Register of Deeds
Oklahoma
ER. N. Williamson
Pete Coyne
Chas, Teenor
Craig County Oklahoma Democratic primary candidates named
A list of announced candidates for Craig County offices in the August 1912 Democratic primary includes Geo H. Ogden for County Treasurer, J. Wea Harris for County Commissioner Third District, J. Dennis Flynn for U.S. Congress Third District, N. B. Maxey for Supreme Court Judge District One, and others such as W. Roberts and Dan Tittle for county offices. Also mention announces for County Clerk Big Cabin and County Judge.
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Craig County
Oklahoma
W. Roberts
RE. J. McBride
Big Cabin
Geo. H. Ogden
Sofar
Supreme
Chieftain
N. B. Maxey
Muskogee
Supreme Court
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CMC
TDA
Olympic Athletic
James Thorpe
Tures
Penthathion
Ameri
Bis
Belgium
Carl Morris
Hight Comiskey
Frank Lew
Vinita Township
Frank Lee
John Kimbrough
J. L. Morris
Claude. Shelton
W. Houk
W. C. Woodall
Tho
S. F. Parks
R F. Nix
Co. Caldwell
Charles Teenor
Chas. Teenor
Lee R. Mitchell
Jake Smith
R. L. Jackson
Astrid
Third Commissioners
Samuel Chatterton
Joe Walker
Winita
G. J. White
Centralia
Willard H. Voyles
L. P. Smart
Register OF Deeds
Oklo
W. L. Trott
Billy Friend
H. W. C. Shelton
Robt. L. Chamberlin
H. E. Ridenhour
Sherif
D. T. Witt
Thro
Frear
Dan Tittle
J. Wea Harris
Crate County
Congress
James Dennis Flynn
George W. Taylor
Thomia W. Smith
Halsell Building
F. M. Gwinnup
Son Vinita
Ockhlahoma
The
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Kansas City Weekly Star
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Kansas City
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