Adjustment Not Abolition Urged For Oklahoma Schools
State Superintendent Robert H. Wilson defends Oklahoma’s system of six normal schools, secondary agricultural schools and two university prep schools against Governor Cruce’s plan to abolish eleven state institutions. He argues for adjustment, highlights teacher training shortages, and cites the value of agricultural and preparatory schools to boost rural education and land values.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Robert H. Wilson
Wilson
Oklahoma
James Bryce
America
Maine
Goose
Focal High
Claremore
Tonkawa
A. & M. College
Broken Arrow
Warner
Tishomingo
Lawton
Helena
Goodwell
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Virginia
Cattle Dipper Serves Five Carloads From South
J W Otte, a stile livestock inspector, assisted at the dipping vat for five carloads of cattle arriving from the south for George Niciffer and Billie Friend. Mr Dotts began at seven, dipped the herd, and returned to the Green hotel by 8 30, then boarded the Frisco to Tulsa at $2 44.
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J. W. Otte
Stile
George Niciffer
Billie Friend
Dotts
Green Hotel
Tulsa
Jeffries Cleared in Goheen Murder Trial
Claremore report states editor H. C. Jeffries was acquitted of murdering Mrs. Len Goheen. The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict. Is Rider, a local attorney, defended Jeffries.
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Jeffries
Claremore
H. C. Jeffries
Len Goheen
Mother Died at Bedside During Oklahoma Murder Trial
Tulsa scene reports the death of Lavina J. Mackenzie at 6 p.m. after her son Guy D. Mackenzie, sentenced to life for murder, visited her with armed guards at his home. The article also covers the Jim Crow case ruling and related Oklahoma court opinions, including liquor seizure and mining company liability matters.
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Tulsa
Okla
Guy D. Mackenzie
Charles T. Reuter
Lavina J. Mackenzie
Charles Reuter
Guy
Joe Baker
State Penitentiary
McCullough
Virgil
Baker
Mackenzie
John H. Mackenzie
Deers of Spavinaw Hills Staged for First Season Buck
Tatton Walker of Spavinaw halted the record by shooting the first deer of the season last Saturday in the Spavinaw Hills now Spavinaw town. Several parties chased the honor as Freeman Nidiffer and Homer Trott join old timers Nichiver and others in a southern deer and turkey hunt. Trott claims he has killed more deer than any man in the area, with other experts noted in the party.
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Tatton Walker
Spavinaw
Spavinaw Hills
Spavinaw Town
Freeman Nidiffer
Homer Trott
Nichiver
Trott
Effie Holt Captures Pony and Buggy in Vinita
Little Effie Holt won the Shetland pony and buggy giveaway by the Golden Rule yesterday. The turnout was one of the finest children’s crowds seen in Vinita, and the girl is proudly delighted with her prize.
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Effie Holt
Vinita
Mise
District Court News Pleas Taken In Oklahoma Cases
Court sessions began with a civil case 1040 involving J C Woodcock. Abe Whill Bailey naturalization petition dismissed for lack of evidence. Pleas entered include Hubbard not guilty with trial set November 21, Showers guilty on two charges, Smith not guilty to assault, Jake Smith peace bond motion granted, Kimble not guilty to adultery with November 20 set. Court adjourned for 1:20 pm.
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District Court
Sherif J. N. Woodall
J. C. Woodcock
Abe Whill Bailey
State of Oklahoma
Tom Hubbard
H. ©. Showers
W. L. Smith
Jake Smith
J. Hi. Kimble
Court
Porter Road Will Be Built After Court Decision
Oklahoma City November 1 The federal court judgment in favor of Cherryvale Oklahoma and Texas Railway company against its French financial agents awards 480000 dollars for alleged fraudulent withholding. President Brewster says work on the line will resume soon as bonds totaling 325000 had been forwarded by Paris bankers but 480000 remained unaccounted for. The road from Caney Kansas to El Paso with a branch into Arkansas faced delays while bonds were arranged and the French Trust company paused construction. The dispute centers on funds from bond sales and the Carchesic Trust’s handling.
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Indian Territory
Congress
Oklaoma
Indian Territory Council
Ox- Ishoma
Pabst Brewing Company
Highty
Tulsa County
Tulsa
Milwaukee
Kall Inla Coal Company
Will D. Craig
Cambria
Craig
Coal Company
Oklahoma Railway Company
Bernie Smith Pollard
Britton
Bernie
Oklahoma City
Birit
Pollock
Eral
Cherryvale, Oklahoma & Texas Railway Company
Brewster
Porter
W.R. Stubbs
Kansas
United State Senate
Caney
Kans
el Paso
Arkansas
France
Arkan- Inaw
Ooney
Nowata
Oklo
Carchesic Trust Company of
New York
Parla
Liberal Offer to Football Team at Grand Theatre
Manager Dan Myers of We Grand Theatre and the Morgan Stock Company will donate both theatre boxes to the football team and visiting squad. The company will provide their band for a parade from the opera house at 3 20 to the football ground and will cheer the home team. Vinita boys are urged to win or face drum pounding as part of the public show of support.
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Dan Myers
We Grand Theatre
Morgan Stock Company
Grand Theatre
Opera House
Vinita
Myera
Morgan Stock company returns with An American Gin at Grand
A full house greeted the Morgan Stock company at the Grand theatre for their second appearance with An American Gin. The well balanced cast and eight piece orchestra drew strong applause, signaling promising support for future Morgan company bills in this city. Every seat on the lower floor was filled.
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Morgan Stock Company
Grand Theatre
Morgan Company
Democatic Pie 10 Be Served In Washington Patronage
Washington on November 20. After Taft civil service reforms many offices are removed from spoils. A Wilson inauguration plan lists 51 posts with salaries totaling 20 837 885 dollars. The piece notes political expectations and patronage distribution across departments and offices.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Taft
Civil Service
Wilson
State Department
District of Columbia
Dick Gorley Shot Himself in Despondency
In a morning incident at Oba Hackett’s home, Dick Corely fatally wounded himself with a pistol during an apparent fit of despondency tied to a leave affair. Medical staff Dr. Craig, Jackson, and Herron performed surgery. prognosis uncertain. Corely, a Katy railroad worker, was popular locally amid a cloud of tragedy.
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Oba
Hackett
Corely
Dra
Craig
Jackson
Herron
Young Corely
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