Oklahoma Resources as Described in Leslie's Descriptions
Oklahoma ranks high in cattle production and crops. The piece notes wheat and oats yields, a strong ewe crop value, and forecasts for 1919. It highlights mineral production, such as gypsum, cement, lead, zinc, and marble, plus a thriving Chamber of Commerce scene in Chickasaw City with growth in retail trade and population expansion.
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Siteey
Brock
Leslie
Oklahoma
Aff Agricetteral
Bor Crtas & Wealth
Glaster Milla Wits
Sret
Gisan End
Oll
New England
New York
Middle
Evethern
Roosevelt and Bryan plan nationwide third party campaign
Oklahoma City reports evangelist Rev. Charles Beoville says Theodore Roosevelt aims to launch a national campaign with William Jennings Bryan, uniting the Progressive elements of both major parties under a banner of public righteousness and official honesty. The plan, tied to Roosevelt's western trip, envisions dislodging old party lines and forming a new organization led by Roosevelt and Bryan within six months.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Beoville
Christian Church
Roosevelt
William Jennlon Bryan
Scoville
Rooseveltt
Billy” Suntay
Ogypay” Smith
Lesuet
Willam Jennings Bryan
Beadh
Egg Dealer Sentenced in Philadelphia Court
In Philadelphia on November 4, Judge Barrett in the quarter sessions court sentenced George D. Ellie a Water street commission merchant to three months in the county prison for selling eggs unfit for food under a recent act. Thomas D. Ellis was fined $6 and the course of the prosecution. Abraham Staples, another egg dealer, also received a three month term in the county prison.
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Philadelphia
Barrett
George D. Ellie
Water Street Commission
Thomas D. Ellis
Abraham Staples
Tulsa High School vs local team gridiron clash at city grounds
Tulsa Looky Much Better. The season’s most interesting game is in progress at the city school grounds as Tulsa High School faces the local high school. Analysts predict Tulsa has weight and experience advantage, making a win by the local team unlikely.
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Tulsa High School
Vinitora
Charity money returned with much appreciation
Judge Parker recalls a morning tale to lift faith in human nature. Months earlier a distressed woman stayed at a local lodging house. a relief committee from the Elks helped her with $20. Today the same woman sent back $90 with deep gratitude expressed by herself and her family.
Governor Haskell to sue for libel over oil tie story
Governor Haskell says he will file a criminal libel suit against Frank Greer of Guthrie State Capital after a Guthrie story accusing him of being controlled by Standard Oil appeared in multiple republican papers and in the Daily Okishoman as a paid advertisement. a warrant for Greer may be issued Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okiwhona City
Okio
N. Haskell
Wbel
Guthrie
Standard Oil Company
West
Okishoman
Holmboe Here 10 Finish Work on Vinita Asylum
Holmboe and wife arrived from Neruan as Mr Mointine said he would stay until the two buildings on Views Way warrant are completed. Holmbot stated further work is needed and pushed toward completion. The plans may be delayed by weather, but assurances exist that the project will be completed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmboe
Vinita Asylum
J. A
Neruan
Mointine
Tay
Holmbot
Fhle Marning
Moran Aed
Wilise
Holeghign Jain
The Man of the Hour at the Auditorium November 12
George Broadhurst presents The Man of the Hour a comedy drama tackling a major municipal issue with a strong love story. Known for farces Broadhurst delivers a landmark American play praised as a distinct triumph and unparalleled on the U S stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Broadhurst
Broadhurst
Jones
Smith
Wm. H. Crane
Believing the Worst of It in Sam Bernard Tale
The Cincinnati Times Star recounts a Sam Bernard sketch about judging others by appearances. A friend Jones is seen wobbling on Broadway, with bystanders debating if drunkenness or injury explains his state. The piece mocks quick moral judgment and urges charity amid ambiguous behavior.
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Sam Bernard
Jones
Sernard
Broadway
Lamppore
Jocesie
Bob Bryans
Admiral Evans
Evans
Dronuk
Ciscinnat
Times Star
Rare Beaked Whales and West Indian Echin oids Bulletin Summaries
The United States National Museum issues two bulletins. Bulletin 72 by Dr. Frederick W. True catalogs beaked whales of the family Ziphidae in the museum collection with remarks on specimens from other American museums. Bulletin 74 by Theodore Mortenson covers West Indian echinoids with a North American list, illustrated by 16 full-page plates.
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United States National Museum
Frederick W. True
Department of Biology
Mesoplodon
Ziphius
Heraclisus
Doctor True
Rome
Theodore Mortenson
Zoological Museum of
Copenhagen
Denmark
Blake
Portrait of Victor Hugo as Strength in Age
A prose portrait extols Victor Hugo savoring age as strength and beauty. It compares him to a mighty oak with wrinkled trunk and vast roots, braving sun and storm, with eyes like caverns and a mind sharpened by years. The piece portrays enduring genius deepened by time.
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Hugo
Heaven
Victor Hugo
Ballgame Banter Waits as Pittsburgh and Chicago Play
A Chicago versus Pittsburgh ball game described by Lippincott s Magazine with a vivid scene of tense play. A sporting editor and his neighbor share exaggerated cheering as the crowd holds its breath during a pivotal moment with Hane Wagner at bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Hane Wagner
Lippincott
Jake
Fasting and a Morbid Jest in Upton Sinclair Sketch
In New York the writer notes fasting rises in popularity and mocks medical quips about appendicitis. A roaming joke about a surgeon and his wife turns into a humorous quip on medical misfortune and misfortune.
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Upton Sinclair
New York
Mra Gobsa Golde
Waiter’s sensational tale of Los Angeles Times explosion
Pooestz Arizona November 5 a waiter at a Chinese restaurant Edward Gilberts confession to helping blow up the Los Angeles Times is disputed by Pridey who claims he was not involved. Gilbem says he was among seventeen blindfolded men selecting who would carry out the blast after the paper went to press. The blast occurred just after 1 am in Los Angeles. King was the nickname used there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooestz
Ariz
Rema
Los Angeles Times
Lunding
Edward Gilbax
Tz Aw
Lee Eigtt
Gilbem
Pridey
Gilliam
Los Angeles Onion
Times
Los Angeles
King
Strongheart Marries Wealthy Indian's Daughter
Jame Strongheart of Muskogee Oklahoma, descendant of Sitting Bull and Rain in the Face, Harvard graduate and football player, married Leah Homers daughter of a wealthy Oneida Indian during a visit to the Oneida reservation. He serves as assistant counselor for Indians in Oklahoma and urges Indians to marry Indians.
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Associated Press
Appletos
Wis
Jame Strongheart
Muskogee
Oklo
Sitting Bell
Rain
Harvard
Oneida
Leah Homers
Strongheart
Oklahoma
Princeton's Guns Trained On Valladerez Residence
Associated Press dispatches from San Salvador report the cruiser Princeton at anchor near Amapela Honoras training its guns on General Jose Valladares's residence, governor of the revolt against President Darla. Valladares supposedly surrounded the American consul and threatened foreigners, prompting Commander Hayes to warn of shelling if foreigners are molested while chaos spreads through western Honduras.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Princeton
Amapela
Honoras
Jose Valladares
Darla
San Salvador
Valladares
Hayes
Honduras
Shirt Factory Nears Expansion in Vinita City Limits
Vinita area plans for a shirt factory gain backing as Edwardsville visitor Jack Diamond discusses adding a second story to WW B Coley seed building for a factory. Diamond suggests enlarging with a two story laundry structure, signaling potential industrial growth for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita Ilium
Jack Dijamond
Edwardsville
WW. B. Coley
Coley
Diamond
Death of Mrs Granville Craig in Welch Oklahoma
Mrs Granville Craig died at 4 30 morning at Welch after five months illness from diabetes Her death will be deeply regretted by friends in Vinita county and Welch Mr Craig a well known farmer and Democrat in Craig county daughter Mrs W L Marker wife of a Welch banker Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m at the Baptist church Interment Welch cemetery
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Granville Craig
Granvil Craig
Welch
Vinita
Craig
Craig Country
Entertaining House Party at Thompson Home
Mr and Mrs W P Thompson hosted a weekend house party with Judge Thomas H Owen Chas Pendleton Miss Ella Rogers and Dr Blakemore of Muskogee The guests included Mr and Mrs W B Coley Mr and Mrs R V McSpadden Miss Parker and Judge and Mrs L F Parker They planned an outing at Mr Thompson ranch three miles west of town.
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W. P. Thompson
Thomas H. Owen
Lost Shotgun Spurs Vinita Man on Warpath
J. J. Sapie of Vinita reports his shotgun missing after two visitors asked Mrs. Hammon at his taanting place for Mr. Sayle's gun. They claimed he allowed them to take the gas and headed westward, one from Aftam. Sayle values the gun at about $18.00.
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J. J. Sapie
Vinita
Bors
Tom Hammon
Mr. Sayle
Ste
Aftam
Boy Wounded by Accidental Shot Near Slaughter House
Ted Green, 12, fatally injured in an accidental shooting at a slaughter house south of town. He picked up a revolver left by Mr Werner and, aiming at his companion Isbell, fired. Isbell, son of Mr and Mrs Dockisbell, was struck near the left side but not in the heart. Medics treated him. condition serious but improving with hope of recovery.
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Gre
Ted Green
Charles
Young Isbell
Vinita Growth Praised By Tulsa Banker Visitor
Sam McBirney of the Bank of Commerce in Tulsa said he was astonished by Vinita’s rapid growth during the past two years. He hadn't visited in four years and found Vinita almost unrecognizable while in town for a Vinita versus Tulsa high school football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McBirney
Bank of Commerce
Tulsa
Vinita
McBirney
Mr. McBirney
Rumor of Alfonso Assassination Proved False
London reports that a Paris rumor of King Alfonso XIIIs assassination circulated via the stock exchange at opening, but inquiries discredit the tale. The episode mirrors other speculative revolutions in Spain and shows the rumor had no basis.
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Alfonso
Associated Press
London
England
Paris
Spain
Stock Exchange
Oklahoma Corp Commission Chief Opposes Amendment Proposal
Guthrie Okla Nov 4 Jack Love chairman of the Oklahoma corporation commission said in an interview the commission is opposed to adopting the proposed constitutional amendment to article 9 section 9. It would allow railroads to purchase more of the state rail system. The election on the measure is next Tuesday and Love argues against letting railroads amend the constitution even if it benefits the industry. The Rev J W Pershing resigned but is likely to stay with the commission.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jack Love
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Corporation
Comission
Commission
Love
J. WB. Pershing
Pershing
Murderer in Missouri Commits Suicide After Killing Girl
Rollins, suspected in Annie Austin's shooting for eloping with him, killed her then shot himself in a barn near Caruthersville. He fled to Arkansas and was tracked by a posse. Maxwell, the farmer, discovered Rollins with a pistol at 10 o'clock. Rollins warned he would surrender or die. The fugitive left a note to the girl's mother, then burned the barn and died by his own hand.
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Cauthersville
Rollins
Annie Austin
John Maxwell
Caruthersville
Maxwell
Hollins
Inis
Franklin
Another Monarchy Loses Portion of Its Power
Peking announces an official decree establishing an impartial parliament in 1913, a concession to the demands of a recently constituting senate. Lipp to Be With Jumbo notes Dan Myers joins Jumbo store. Lipp, a young mercantile veteran, ready to serve Vinita customers.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Senate
Muskrat Case to be Heard This Winter in Supreme Court
J C Starr reports a telegram from Washington that the Supreme Court has advanced the Muskrat case, to be heard with the Gritts Brown and another case. The Cherokee late baby case will be argued between the 15th this month and the first of December, with the opinion expected much later, possibly by January 15.
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J.C. Starr
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Gritts
Government to halt labor demonstration in Barcelona
Madrid announces it will stop the monster labor march planned for Barcelona with all hazards. Troops are deployed to the city, reinforced by fifteen thousand more, amid claims that imprisoned leaders and others aim to inflame the masses.
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Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Vogler
Cetaleona
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Otlabama
Neary
Uwexty
Hele
Teddy
Bryan
Haskell
Man of the Hour
Bernard
National Museum
Waiter
Valladere
SFFM
Old Slaughter House
W'Birney
Suicia
Himself
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