Democrats Debate Grandfather Clause in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City on May 9, Democrats discuss federal court rulings that the grandfather clause violates the fifteenth amendment. They seek to keep the clause for state elections, pressuring Governor Cruce for a special session to separate federal and state balloting while awaiting Supreme Court action.
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Oklahoma City
Isboma
United States
Cruce
Congress
Elause
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma rock asphalt bulletin reports vast bitumen deposits
Second Bulletin from the Department of Geology announces Bulletin No. 2 a preliminary report on rock asphalt asphaltite petroleum and natural gas in Oklahoma by L L Hutchison published by the state geological survey at Norman The two part study covers solid residual bitumens and volatile petroleum products with field data locations and characteristics of deposits across numerous Oklahoma counties a history of petroleum and gas and the present status of development are reviewed including production shipments refineries and field data Postage 10 cents.
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Oklahoma
L. L. Hutchison
State Geological Survey
Norman
5Th Parallel
North Latitude
Red River
Arkansas Line
Granite
Arbuckle
Wichita
Ouachita
Pontotoc
Atoka
McCurtain, LeFlore
Bryan
Ottawa
Craig Counties
Page
Tuskahoma
Simpson and
McGee
Williams
Mr. Hutchison
Town 8
Plot to Overthrow Madero Leadership Sparks Mexican Revolt
Associated Press report from El Paso May 29 details an alleged plot to trigger another Mexican revolution after overthrowing Francisco I. Madero Jr. The plot led to arrests of Daniel DeVilliers of Mexico City and W. F. Dunn of Monterey, and involves three insurgent chiefs active in Chihuahua.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Mexico City
Daniel Devillers
el Paso
W. F. Dunn
Monterey
Chihuahua
Nine Die in Burlington Train Wreck Near McCook Neb
A head on collision between Burlington locomotives Nos 9 and 12 near McCook Nebraska killed nine aboard and injured twenty. Injured include several Western League baseball players from Denver and Omaha on the west bound train. Engineers and firemen on both trains died. coaches derailed and one demolished.
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Lingoln
Neb
Burlington
McCook
Denver
Omaha
Fire at Sapulpa causes limited loss on Sunday
A Sunday fire in Sapulpa destroyed the New State drug store a small restaurant and the New State rooming house a stone building. The total loss was less than 10000 though rumors had claimed 250000. Authorities and the Chieftain confirmed the smaller impact by telephone.
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Sapulpa
State
Plumber Charged With Assault in Oklahoma
Muskogee Oklahoma May 29 Adolph Hardwick was found at the home of W B Nelson with his head badly mashed in and legs broken A gas pipe fragment lay near the bed He may die Nelson the homeowner is charged with the assault Mrs Nelson declined to comment
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Muskogee
Oklo
Adolph Hardwick
Nelson
U S trade in musical instruments shows shift to exports
A bureau of statistics report outlines two decades of U S musical instrument trade. Imports total about 72 million dollars with 25 million imported and 47 million exported over 20 years. By 1910 imports rose to 1.25 million while exports surged to 3.18 million, widening the export surplus. 1911 ten-month figures hint at a full-year export total near 3.3 million and imports around 1.6 million.
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Bureau of ‘Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Timport
Bureau of Statistics
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England
Mexico
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Cuba
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Italy
France
Netherlands
British Africa
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British West Indies
New Zealand
Chinese Empire
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Denmark
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Philippine Islands
Korea
British India
Ecuador
Siam
Liberia
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Islands of the Sea
Avstria-Hungary
Pean
Parks Grants Parole To Youthful Offender
In a probate court today Judge Parks parole a twelve year old boy who was charged with theft and destruction of a bicycle. Fourteen witnesses were subpoenaed. The father was ordered to restore the damaged tires and property. The judge praised the boys for the lesson and warned against property destruction.
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Parks
Brady
State Charters Issued Across Oklahoma Cities
Secretary of State Ben F. Harrison announces new corporations in Oklahoma: Mount Hood Development Company Oklahoma City capital 20000 directors J B Goss Sr J E Goss Jr and T B Goss all of Oklahoma City Lone Grove and Woodford Telephone Company Newport capital 1500 directors C B Maddox J F McCants W P Smith of Newport J R Taillaferro Long Grove and W O Jolley Woodford McDonald Brothers Machine and Foundry Company Gage capital 7000 directors J F McDonald T C McCollough R R Sherwood W H McDonald William Hoyt and J A McDonald all of Gage First State Bank of Leedy capital 10000 directors F H Crow and P E Crow Elk City E W Buchanan Texmo Farmers and Merchants Produce Company Tulsa capital 5000 directors Nick Hart William Redfern Bertha Redfern and Henry E Hale all of Tulsa Snyder Realty and Brokerage Company Snyder capital 5000 directors H H Slaughter John C Wills and A J Hunter all of Snyder.
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Ben F. Harrison
Mount Hood Development Company
Oklahoma City
Capital
J. BE. Goss, Sr
J. E. Goss, Jr
T. BE. Goss
Lone Grove and
Woodford Telephone Company
Newport
C. BE. Maddox
J. F. McCants
W. P. Smith
J. R
P. E. Crow
Elk City
E. W. Buchanan
Texmo
Farmers and Merchants’ Produce Company
Tulsa
Nick Hart
William Redfern
Bertha Redfern
Henry E. Hale
Snyder Realty and Brokerage Company
Snyder
H. H. Slaughter
John C. Wills
A. J. Hunter
Minister Found Guilty of Heresy by Commission
Rev. WW. D. Grant of Northumberland Pa was found guilty of heresy by the investigation commission reporting to the Presbyterian general assembly. The commission held that Grant taught doctrines contrary to the Bible and suspended him from the ministry. One attributed remark was that Moses wrote the ten commandments during a fit of the blues.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
WW. D. Grant
Northumberland
Investigation Commission
Presbyterian General Assembly
Grant
Moses
Concealed Death Until Steel Vault 15 Installed
Waukegan Illinois May 26 Fear that ghouls would steal the body and hold it for ransom led the followers of Wil tur Glenn Voliva of Zola City to conceal the death of millionaire James Currie of Big Springs Texas for nearly a week until a burglar proof vault could be installed at the Zo in City cemetery Currie owned forty five thousand acres of land in Texas
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Waukegan
Wiltur Glenn Voliva
Zola City
James Currie
Big Springs
Tex
Zoin City
Currie
Texas
Will Vinita Celebrate Fourth of July
A special Commercial Club meeting is set for tomorrow night to decide if Vinita will celebrate Independence Day. If a celebration proceeds it must begin immediately. All local business men are urged to attend and share views on the proposal.
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Commercial Club
Vinita
Vedrine First to Finish in 600 Mile Paris Race
Madrid May 26 Pierre Vedrine the French aviator arrived from Burgos this morning as the first to complete the 600 mile flight from Paris. Vedrine endured a thrilling crossing of mountain passes near Bocequillas Gilbert and Garros remain stalled in the mountains and may miss the time limit.
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Madrid
Spain
Pierre Vedrine
Burgos
Paris
Vedrine
Bocequillas
Gilbert and Garros
Five Heat Victims in Chicago Reported
Chicago daily heat toll rises with five deaths and ten prostrations by noon. Temperature reached 92 degrees. Local officials warn of continued danger as heat wave persists through the day.
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Chicago
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Vinita, Okla
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Wilson St
R. E. Moss
Florist
Okla
Vinita Enterprise
0. C. Heidtman
William T. Rye Vinita
Scott Building
Gaylord N. Bebout
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Corporation
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
South Wilson Street
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Theo, D. B. Frear
Louis Bagby
Halsell
Winita
James
Davenport
New Halsell Bldg
W. H. McCann
Notary Public Kinnison
Hollow, Okla
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands Vinita
Parker - Wise
Fowler
J. R. Carter
South Scraper St
F. L. Hughson
Delaware
Cherokee
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
Vinita, Okis
W. B. Depue
Vineta
Court House
E. M. Henderson
Riddle Building
J. T. Ragan & CO
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