Boy Scouts Return From Estella Trip Under Scout Master Simms
A Sunday return of the Vinita Boy Scouts from Estella, led by Scout Master Win Simms, describes a dusty, happy journey with a Grand Theatre area drill, a warm Estella reception, and $20 raised to buy a fine young steer for a barbecue. Mrs Simms and Mrs Gertrude Simms hosted and the boys attended church, two were briefly missing then disciplined, and the article urges community support for Simms and the troop.
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Estella
Win
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Grand Theatre
Boy Scouts
Betella
Gertrude Simms
Vinita
Roosevelt Will Not Have Enough Delegates In 1924 Nomination Fight
Chicago May 25 A national committee discussion suggests neither Taft nor Roosevelt will reach 640 pledged delegates to nominate at the Republican convention. Uninstructed delegates are expected to control the contest with no clear forecast of candidate support. The credentials report likely to trigger the first real test between Taft and Roosevelt forces. Elihu Root is not expected to be challenged for temporary chairman.
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Taft
Roosevelt
National Committee
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Committee On
Elihi Root
Bank paper found to be uncollectable in 1910 case
Oklahoma City, May 25. The ledger of the Night and Day bank showed total notes and discounts on November 10, 1910 of 200,486.92, with 185,775.46 deemed uncollectible by the banking board. M. R. Garnett, deputy bank commissioner and former state bank examiner, testified in the Abner Davis case as to the government's charge against Davis.
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Oklahoma City
Banking Board
Abner Davis
M. R. Garnett
Davis
Public request for cemetery cleanup at Fairview May 30
May 18 1912 issue notes lot owners of Pairview Cemetery urging a public cleanup for May 30 to restore graves and plots. A correspondent, a lot owner named G. and Hancock, endorses the committee and laments disregard of funeral plots turned to pasture. He recalls beautifying his daughter’s grave despite limited means and asks ongoing care daily.
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Pairview
Fairview Cemetery
G. & Hancock
Mock Commencement at High School A Success
The High School Mock Commencement last evening drew a large crowd. The three act farce The Sweet Girl Graduate won by the graduating class. Tom McLaughlin’s microbes oration drew laughs while Prof Callaway handed diplomas. Tonight Mark Sexson will deliver the commencement address, with a 20 cent admission to cover expenses.
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Tom McLaughlin
Prof
Callaway
Mark Sexson
West Asks Rehearing In Indian Tax Case
Oklahoma City May 21 Attorney General Charles West has filed a petition for rehearing in the Indian tax cases before the United States Supreme Court. He argues the Curtis Act removed land tax restrictions and that exemptions provisions were in effect when adopted. He contends the April 25 1906 date and the Atoka agreement and treaties served the same aim of aiding Indian interests.
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Oklahoma City
Charles West
United States Supreme Court
Tele mixup and barroom scuffle ends with fine
J C enney of Vic Dita got into a telephon e mixup with Liz Elliott the night operator after a call caused a disturbance. Sig was jabbed to the jaw by Zevely and laid out briefly. Geviey fined 20 dollars in Justice Testerman's court. Also notice of extended final payments on Cherokee and Creek lands due November 1 1912 to allow after harvest payments.
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Vic Dita
Liz Elliott
Zevely
Sig
Luke McCarty
Geviey
Afton
Justice Testerman
Fairland News
H. C. Casey
Thompson Building Sold on South Wilson Street
Thompson Building on South Wilson Street was purchased today by Judge L F Parker for about 4000 dollars. The property now houses Vinita Abstract Co Leavitt Land Co Justice of the Peace Stanley and additional offices. It is regarded as valuable real estate in the area.
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L. F. Parker
Thompson
South Wilson Street
Vinita Abstract Co
Leavitt Land Company
Justice of the Peace Stanley
Haskell Attacks Owen in Tulsa Speech at Garden Theatre
Former Oklahoma governor Haskell assailed Senator Owen for alleged corruption and bias, claiming Roosevelt and Taft were misrepresented. He asserted Owen was not a Democrat, backed Republican interests, and urged eliminating or limiting inferior courts, as audience sat small with muted applause.
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C.N. Haskell
Garden Theatre
Robert J. Owen
Owen
Senator Owen
Haskell
Fred Bartle
Guthrie
Muskogee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
Teddy
Phoenix
Congress
Winton
Prankreer
Greer
Tuttlingen to Erect Monument for Max Schneckenburger
United Germany town Tuttlingen plans a monument to Max Schneckenburger creator of Die Wacht am Rhein. The article notes Tuttlingen’s feudal castle legends and the poet’s hard early life, with a local committee and funds raised by residents and friends abroad.
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Max Schneckenburger
Neldingen
Gutmadingen
Getsingen
Gumendingen
Mobringen
Tuttlinfen
Garling
Poultney Bigelow
Black Forest
Black Sea
Germany
House of Hohenzollern
Atlantic
Schneckenburger
Max
Switzerland
Die Wacht Am Rhein
Gravelotte
Sedan
Schneckenburgers
Jong
Oklahoma editors tour Cherokee Hills and Tahlequah
In Muskogee May 16, Oklahoma editors at their twenty first annual convention cajoled to Tahlequah by the St. Louis San Francisco rail road. W W Hastings national attorney for the Cherokee Nation gave a welcome, Horace Shepard replied for the Oklahoma Press Association. They toured the old capital grounds and notable sites including the old Fort Gibson building and the former home of Admiral Dewey.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Cherokee Hills
Oll Carr Itol
Timothee Trimm Confronts Creditor With Suicide Notice
French journalist Lespes known as Timothee Trimm faced a persistent creditor who refused to leave. He blocked exits with newspaper scraps and prepared a charcoal fire, then posted a wall notice saying they died of their own will. The creditor fled in fear.
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Lespes
Timothee Trimm
Leapes
Timothee
Art of Happiness and the pursuit of contentment
The piece argues happiness is misunderstood and not defined by wealth or status. It urges readers to first determine their true desires, plan a path to them, and then actively pursue them, claiming happiness follows from persistent effort and achievement.
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