Porter Road to Be Built Opens Oklahoma City Trade Routes
J H Brewster of Continental Construction announces $20,000,000 contract for 140 miles of the Kansas Oklahoma and Southwestern railway from Caney Kansas to Siloam Springs Arkansas and Caney to Pawhuska Oklahoma. The project will open three trade routes from Oklahoma City linking markets with Texas cattle, with 30 miles already graded and bridge and track material soon. Porter of Caney is president, Brewster is general manager, and Dalton of Lawrence is chief engineer.
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Oklahoma City
J. H. Brewster
Independence
Kans
Continental Construction Company
Kansas, Oklahoma and Southwestern Railway
Cherryvale
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Caney
Siloam Springs
Ark
M. Porter
Caney, Kans
Indepedence
B. J. Dalton
Lawrence
New Minister Welcomed by Vinite Churches
A reception at the Congregational church greeted Rev. Charles C. Burger and his wife. City pastors extended welcome, with Rev. J. M. Miller delivering the keynote. Other clergy joined in cordial vows of fellowship as Burger began his ministry amid praise and community support.
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Congregational Church
Charles .C. Burger
J. M. Miller
Christian Church
W. H. Talmage
W. C. Davis
Presbyterian Church
Burger
C. ©. Roberts
G. 8. Bebout
Mr. Burger
Wealthy Tulsa Candidate Sells Spokane Property
R T Daniel of Tulsa Republican candidate for Oklahoma's third district returns from Spokane after selling city property for 600000. The land lies in Spokane's central business district and was bought by the Milwaukee St Paul and Puget Sound railroad for terminal use. Daniel had purchased the land twenty five years ago for a song.
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Tulsa
Okla
R. T. Daniel
Oklahoma
Spokane
Wash
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Puget Sound Railroad
Daniel
Chicago convention expected to draw large Texas crowd
Special dispatch from Tulsa notes substantial turnout anticipated for the Republican convention. Train departures and rail plans indicate extensive participation with tens of Lascons and Pulsans among attendees.
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Chicago
Tulsa
Okla
Isco
Post Office to Close Sunday in Vinita May 3 1912
The Vinita Oklahoma post office will close Sundays starting June 9 1912 in compliance with a post office department order. City Carriers windows Registry Postal Savings and Money Order windows close all day while General Delivery operates 9 to 10 am.
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Vinita
Oklo
Post Cffics
Witt
Mey
B. Wallen
A Business Bible Class At City Court House
The Christian church men’s Bible class led by J B Gillespie will meet at the courthouse next Sunday at 9 30 am with about 25 to 30 attendees weekly. A six member boosters committee led by Charles B Mitchell aims for 100 men in six months and plans occasional talks by prominent local figures on moral and social issues.
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Christian Church
Court House
The
J. B. Gillespie
Boosters
Charles B.mitchell
Pryor
Oklahoma to Be First to Adopt Direct Senate Election
Oklahoma may lead the nation by adopting a law for direct popular election of United States senators. The drive originates with Senator R. L. Owen and gains backing from Dr. A Grant Evans, a former Oklahoma State University president and Tulsa scholar, with petitions circulating widely for a primary vote.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Union
United States
R. L. Owan
Senate
House
A. Grant J Evans
The
Oklahoma State University
Henry Kendall College of
Where Are We At A Contributor
A contributor analyzes the 1912 political scene noting Taft and Roosevelt potential bolt and a five way field including Democrat Socialist and Prohibition candidates. It explains that a majority is required to win the presidency, making a split field likely and that if no candidate secures a majority the House would decide with one vote per state, currently 24 Democrat and 24 Republican.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Congress
Congress urged survey of swamp lands for drainage system
Washington June 5 petitioned by the Southern Commercial Congress calls for a complete survey of all swamp and overflowed lands in the United States. A plan for draining each project would follow as a nationwide reclamation system with soil value and cost estimates. Over 80 million acres exist, led by Senator Fletcher of Florida and J C Owens. A drainage law standardization commission was appointed to set state rules. The Nagyville address by J C Wright is to be published as a public document. The Weekly Chieftain will run to year end for 50 cents.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
United States
Senate
Duntan A. Fletcher
Florida
J. C. Owens
Congress
Nashville
Tenn
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Fletcher
J. O. Wright
Tallahassee
Pla
A. W. McKeand
Charleston
Les Joseph
Hyde Pratt
Chapel Hill
N. C
Justin FP
Denechand
Od, Jr
Norfolk
Walter Clark
Clarksdale
Miss
A. FP. Pardue
A. A. Stiles
Austin
Texas
Charler B Battrett
Shawnee
Okla
P. Matthews
Oakland
J. C. Wright
Nagyville
Grandad Clause Enforced Says Oklahoma Electors Are State Officers
Fred P Branson former chairman of Oklahoma Democrats holds that the Grandfather clause subjects presidential electors to Oklahoma law. He says the amendment grants Negro voters access only if they pass the Grandfather test, affecting November voting in the state. Branson cites rulings by Judges Campbell and Cotteral and asserts state supremacy in enforcing elections for state officials.
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Muskogee
Oki
Fred P Branson
State
Democratic Central Committee
Oklahoma
Rikou
Pwo
Campbell
Branson
United States
Congress
U. S. Elit Cult Court
Lurton
Supreme Bench
Cotteral
Oklahoma election officers defend grandfather clause voting rights
The piece reports that election officers in Oklahoma believe the grandfather clause bars many black voters from qualifying to vote for presidential electors. It notes an estimated 49 000 black men over 21, with fewer than 15 000 likely allowed to vote. U S marshals are warned against pressuring officers to admit uninformed black voters. Mr Brangon argues the law favors Oklahoma officers and their supremacy in this matter.
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Toster
Ding
NAV Pot
U. S
Brangon
L Aw
Oklahoma
Estimates for Bridge Ordered
City council met last night and ordered several sidewalks and a bridge project. New councilman R J Wright was seated. Merton Raines vacancy filled. regular meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays. Water and cemetery matters, plus dirt removal on North Wilson Street, were referred to committees for action. Water color and magnesia buildup discussed. flushing hydrants planned to restore clarity.
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R. J. Wright
Jasper Martin
Second Ward
Sequoyah Avenue
Wilson Street
Vann Street
Thompson ‘Street
South Avenue
Excelsior Avenue
Brown Street
North Avenue
Foreman
Bull Creek
County Excise Board
C. J. Newman
Emmett Ridenhour
Merton Raines
Fever ticks threaten Craig County cattle industry
Oklahoma officials describe tick eradication efforts to remove Texas fever from the state, detailing losses from quarantined cattle in 1911 and the economic benefits of keeping cattle above the federal quarantine line. The campaign urges farmers to clean pastures, adopt purebred stock, and expand work across counties to protect Oklahoma’s cattle markets.
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Oklahoma City
L. J. Alley
Fort Worth
Teaera Burex
Vera
Oklahoma
M. P. Trarl
Ive Rock
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Texas
Skird
Inez
Cartls
Board of ‘Agriculture
Allen
Ottawa
Lincoln
Porta Clain
Grady
Comanche
Titman
Stephens
Tory
City engineer vacancy filled by law process
An ordinance declared the vacancy created by J P Gooch leaving the city for the engineer and water works post. The council discussed filling the vacancy under legal methods while also passing the regular current expense ordinance for April and May.
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J.P. Gooch
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Pete Coyne
Craig County
Mr. Coyne
Pete
Mainett
Fourth Ward
Craig
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