Oklahoma political talk and drought on Oklahoma front
The article notes political maneuvering around governor and lieutenant governor candidates Cruse and McAleater with Haskell’s possible influence. It mentions a primary next Tuesday and a general election in November, drought threats to corn prospects, and a push for a grandfather clause. It lists classifieds and notices about rentals, sales, and lost items, set amid Oklahoma political tensions and civic concerns.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Prospects In State Politics And Local Reform
Governor Haskell may stay in Oklahoma City amid capital moves while trials loom on land fraud indictments. Republicans split with McNeal brothers pursuing different offices. A commission form of government for Vinita gains support as a cheaper, more efficient model. Nebraska Texas trends push local option on liquor, with Oklahoma unsure but possibly moving toward jurisdiction by counties if enforcement falters.
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Joe McNeal
Tom
Congress
Topaka
Kansas
Oklahoma
Commission
Vinita Ie
Nebraska
Texas
Hay buyers seek top market prices for hay sales
In a brief market notice, buyers announce they will pay top market prices for hay. They request contact before selling and reference a contact name Humphrey. The terse item indicates a local agricultural ad seeking hay sellers.
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Humphrey
Democracy Will Win Days Nebraskas Democratic Chairman
C J Smythe temporary chairman of the Nebraska state Democratic convention delivers a scathing address attacking the Republican party and Taft, praises Democratic lawmakers Latta Maguire and Hitchcock, and urges Nebraskans to unite for a Democratic victory in national and state elections. He condemns tariff policy, labor issues, and Roosevelt era policies while calling for party unity and a strong turnout to elect Democrats. The talk also notes local pride in the last legislature and dismisses Republican criticism as unfounded.
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Associated Press
Grand Island
Neb
C. J. Smythe
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Smythe
Bis
Taft
Roosevelt
Ffriend
Sagamore Hill
United States
Nebraska
Latta
Maguire
Hitchcock
Cummins
Garfields
Dollivers
Pinchots
Purkett
Congress
Bo Fo
Unknown Breaks Into Jail and Abducts Prisoner
An unidentified man broke into the Monroe city jail and carried off Laura Porter a black woman prisoner and resort keeper amid reports she was drowned in the Ouachita River. The incident follows earlier robberies of white men at her establishment. In politics Col J J McAlester is seen as Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor by some observers based on regional sentiment.
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Associated Prose
Monroe
Laura Porter
Ouchita River
Power outage forces program abandonment at Auditorium
A large summer crowd saw the moving picture and vaudeville show at the Auditorium abandoned after a power plant breakdown. The outage caused heavy losses to management and raised calls for franchise reform or a new power provider, as reliable service remains elusive.
Primary races set as state voters near primary week
One week remains until the state primary and campaigning heats up with hopefuls, while Democrats expect Lee Cruce to secure the nomination and Republicans weigh several contests. The Guthrie convention backdrop and possible rivalries in Tulsa, Muskogee, and Claremore shape the party machines ahead of ballots.
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Bic
Lee Cruce
John Fields
Gearty
Guthie
Richard T. Daniels
Tulsa
Charlies E. Creager
Muskogee
Congress
James 8
Davenport
al Thou
I. Johnson
Ormatore
Craig County
Tom Brown
Claremore
Preston
American minister and wife severely injured in hotel fire
Rev John McCoughan formerly of Chicago and his wife leaped from a burning Kelvin hotel window to escape flames. Both suffered fractured skulls after splashing onto the pavement. Three employers died and several guests were seriously burned in Belfast fire. Five guests were seriously burned as flames cut off exits.
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Associated Prep
Belfast
Ireland
John McCoughan
Chicago
Kelvin Hotel
McCaughons
Mintster
Twenty-Five Brown In Flood Disaster
In Buda Peeth on July 26 a cloudburst devastated Dees town releasing floods that claimed twenty-five lives and caused extensive property and crop damage. Local officials report severe losses across residences and farms.
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Associated Press
Buda Peeth
Eda
Dees
Oklahoma corn damage across districts cited by state board
Guthrie Oklahoma July 26 the corn crop in the old Oklahoma Territory has been badly hurt by heat and drought. reports show widespread damage from Kay county to Greer and Harmon with 25th of month figures. Some counties report 40 percent loss, while eastern counties show high yields and optimism for eventual recovery.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Oklahoma Territory
State Board of Agriculture
Kay County
Greer
Harmon
Beaver
Clearron
Texan and Wills
Oklahoma County
Board of Agriculture
Beckham
Custer
Dewey
Garfield
Grant
Harper
Jefferson
Kay
Kingfisher
Kiowa
Majors
Pawnee
Payne
Roger Mills
Tillman
Red River
Love
Marshal
Johnson
Noble
Logan County
Oklahoma
Lees
Caddo
Cleveland
Canadian
Grady
McClain
Pottawatomie
Osage
Washington
Tulan
Craig
Creek
Delaware
Hugues
Latcimer
LePlerc
Melntoah
Mayes
Murray
Muskogee
Okfuskee
Pittatrrg
Pontotoc
McCurtain
Oklahoma City Population Surges Since 1907
Washington reports Oklahoma City has grown 549 percent in ten years after Governor Haskell moved the capital from Guthrie. The 1910 census lists 64 205 residents, up 54 168 since 1900 and 81 795 or 87.8 percent since 1907. Oklahoma County also rose from 925 in 1900 to 65 849 in 1910. Ardmore increased modestly from 8 579 in 1907 to 8 768 in 1910.
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Washington
Oklahoma City
Haskell
Guthrie
Durent
Cousta Bureau
Oklahoma County
Ardmore
Okla
Sallie Ridgway Among Pike's Peak Summit Walkers
Colorado Springs correspondent notes Sallie Ridgway of Vinita Oklahoma joined a group of travelers who rose to the summit of Pike s Peak this season. Ming Ridgway receives congratulations from friends as several women achieve the ascent.
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Colorado Springs
Sallie Ridgway
Vinita
Okla
Pike's Peak
En As Muuch
Ming
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