Craig county urged to build stone or concrete bridges
George T. Denison urges Craig county to adopt stone or concrete bridges and culverts instead of wood or iron. He argues long term economy, durability, and harmony with surroundings, noting older communities show concrete structures resist weather and do not need constant repairs. He calls county commissioners to lead in this effort and set a lasting example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taik
Craig County
County
George T. Denison
Judge Williams barred from injunction suit
Associated Press report from Jefferson City Maine notes the state supreme court issued a writ of prohibition preventing Judge George Williams from proceeding with an injunction sought by Attorney Jones to stop railroads from raising passenger fares to three cents. Remaining litigation includes appeals and antitrust challenges affecting the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
George Williams
St. Louis
Jones
Ptace
McPherson
Major
Holdenville Suffers Destructive Fire In Sealer Building
Holdenville Oklahoma June 9 a fierce fire in the Sealer building destroyed the structure despite urgent efforts by the fire department. The Winkler Jewelry and Ladore Dry Goods occupied two rooms. Loss may reach 919,000 with 10,000 insurance. Origin unknown. This is the second fire here in thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Oklo
Pire
Sealer
Winkler Jewelry Company
Ladore Dry Goods Company
Hotel Robbers Captured After Sapulpa Hotel Heist
Two men named James Billwell and E. H. Conway robbed a Sapulpa hotel of six hundred dollars last night. They were captured near here today and part of the money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutea
Okla
James Billwell
E. H. Conway
Sapulpa
Proclamation Sets Special Election For County Bonds
County commissioners issue proclamation to hold an August 16 special election to vote 100000 for a courthouse and bridges, with a formal call to follow after a 30 day referendum window, per attorney M L Turner of Oklahoma City. Taxpayers to view the referendum before the final call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Turner
Oklahoma City
Attorney General Would Bring Case to Court
Guthrie Oklahoma June 8. Caldwell seeks define rights of Interstate carriers to deliver intoxicating liquors to Oklahomans who have paid a revenue tax. AG says injunction in US Supreme Court needed for first question and to bring the second to court by welfare action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Caldwell
Plats Prohibition Enforcement
Charles Wert
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
Barrett Seeks Bird Protection at Oklahoma Farmers Institutes
Barrett announces the state Board of Agriculture will urge discussion of protecting Oklahoma birds at county farmers institutes. The move follows a request by Gen C Jamison of Guthrie, president of the Oklahoma Audubon Society, a former Missouri official and adjutant general. Jamison has farmed near Guthrie and is a noted bird protection advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Githele
Okla
Charles F. Barrett
State Bord of Agriculture
Oklahoma
C. Jamison
Guthrie
Oklahoma Audabon Society
Jamison
Missouri
Gov. Marmaduke
Missouri National Guard
Wnder
Marmaduke
Fitting Memorial Honors One of the Souths Great Leaders
Vicksburg hosts June 11 ceremonies unveiling a statue of General Stephen Dill Lee, former Confederate commander, at the national military park. A smaller Starkville memorial and a graveside monument in Columbus follow, with dignitaries including Major General Frederick Dent Grant and Henry Watterson attending. Lee, born 1835 in Charleston, West Point graduate, led key campaigns and later shaped the Vicksburg park system as park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Dill Lee
Vicksburg
Associated Press
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Lee
Great
National Military Park
General Lee
Wnaller
Ettite Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Minsipot
Columbus
Dixie
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Secretary of War
United States
Clement A. Evans
Georgia
George B. Pack
Chicago
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Lockville Courier Journal
Confederacy
Jacob M. Dick
Ingot
Colamibur
Henry Hudson Kitson
Quincy
Maat
Vickatorg National Military Park
Missionippiane
Noel
Mississippi
Sanders
Louisiana
Memptin
Citscoms
General Lewin
Yeande
Alabama and Vicksburg
Blewitt Lee
William T. Rigby
Vicksburg National Military Park Commission
South
Rigby
Iowa
Highy
John C. Everest
Park Commission
Captain Rigby
Roosevelt
Stephen Dil Lee
Charleston
South Carolina
Carolina
West Point
South United States Artillery
Skot
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
Hettest
Hampton's Legion
Department of Missientons
Madamw
Tennessee
Baster Louisiana
North Carolina
Lowndes County
Minniesippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkeville
Ths Posiition
Vicksburg National Military Park
McKinley
Earthquake Crushes Korinchi. Hundreds Dead in Sumatra
Padang, Sumatra, June 9. A powerful quake leveled Korinchi, 185 miles southeast, on the night of June 3. An estimated two hundred people were killed and many injured as a tidal wave swept away native huts.
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Padang
Sumratra
Korinchi
Here
State boards urged to curb travel by employes
Guthrie Oklahoma June. Attorney General Charles West asks Governor Haskell and Secretary William Crous to require state boards to forbid nonessential travel by institution employees to Guthrie unless authorized. Only emergencies exceeding forty eight hours may be approved by department heads. Education and prison control boards already enacted similar rules. Vouchers must cite public service.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Charles West
Atorney
Haskell
William Crous
State Board of Education
State Board of Privon Control
Wert
Weat
Pictures Wanted by the State Geologist
Prof. Gould, state geologist, seeks Oklahoma views showing mines, quarries, mills, industrial plants, rock ledges, waterfalls, rivers, farms, and other natural resources. The Geological Survey plans reports on minerals and industries and needs photos for illustrations. Anyone with views should contact the late geologist at Norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Oklahoma
Geological Survey
Option Taken On College Grounds For Catholic School
Father Charles Van Hulee acting for the Catholic church took a thirty day option on the building and twenty acres of the old Willie Hassell college property in the north part of town. The option contemplates $17,000 in consideration and a convent may be established here making it the leading Catholic school in Oklahoma. The Wille Hulsett college property has a favorable location and surroundings suitable for a healthful school town of Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Hulee
Willie Hassell College
Oklahoma
Wille Hulsett College
Vinita
W CLAIN COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE MEETS AT PURCELL
Oklahoma notes describe a Purcell gathering for W Clain County’s Farmers Institute. Officers pledged include J. B. Givens as president S. L. William as vice president HW Garland as secretary W. T. Williams as geologist and MF Givens as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clain
Farmers’ Institute
Githrie
Okla, Fane
Oklahoma City 16 After Convention Pulls For 1910 Reunion
Oklahoma City delegation travels with Governor Haskell and family to Memphis to press for landing the 1910 Confederate Veterans reunion. Leaders General Brant Kirk General Crows and B J Giddings plan addresses for Oklahoma City's bid backed by the Chamber of Commerce. Past hotel shortages led to a postponement, with several hotels slated to be completed by next year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahine S
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Haskell
Croas
Oklahoma Department
Oklahoma
Brant Kirk
Oklahoma Sons of Veterans
Oklahoma Sons of Veterans, General Crows
B. J. Giddings
Chamber of Commerce
Fhre
Independence Day Celebration Planned in Vinita
A Vinita Commercial Club meeting laid out plans for Independence Day 10 with the Wuslese men organizing an expanded event. Committees are active, Walter Monroe will lead publicity and fireworks, promising a newer display and features to rival last year. The celebration is set for Sunday and July 5 with extensive preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Ita
Oklahoma
Walter Monroe
New Trial Granted to Daniel E Naughton in Bribery Case
Jefferson City Missouri reports a newly granted trial for Daniel E Naughton a former clerk of the St Louis house of delegates who was convicted of bribery in February 1808 by the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Naughton
Associated Proms
Jefferson City
Jin b—Deniel Bi. Naughton
Concert singer announces engagement broken
New York July 11. Mary Adele Case, the concert singer, announced today she has broken her engagement to Merry Claus Spreckels the third of San Francisco and will soon part for Seattle alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBY Associaven Iris
New York
Wind Storm Damages In Harvey County Kansas
High winds last night caused extensive damage in Harvey County Kansas with several small buildings and box cars blown away. Patterson reports three inches of rain and possible crop damage consistent with hail reprovature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Associated Prema
Wichita
Kans
Theern
Harvey County
Patterson
Live Wire Fatality Kills Two Linemen in Enid
A live electrical line at a site in Enid caused two linemen to die. James Mloodeworth, Hiera, reportedly touched a live conductor and received an electric shock. June Weakly, attempting a rescue, also touched the wire and perished. Companions freed the line after eleven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
June
James Mloodeworth
Hiera
Iim
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Williams
Barrett
Audubon Soclety
Wee Eee Eunvae
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