Local Option Bill Drafted For Statewide Vote In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City August 25 Local Option association drafts a bill to let counties cities and towns decide wet or dry via local option unit. The measure may require 75 000 signatures for submission with potential special elections and statewide voting. Subdivision details outline repeal of prohibition section and new laws to be enacted by next legislative session.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Local Option Association
Associaten
Ciites
WHI
State of
Oklahoma
Suc
Press Day at the Oklahoma State Fair Set for September 30
Oklahoma City officials announce Saturday September 30 will be Press Day at the state fair. Oklahoma publishers are to gather in the capital to enjoy hospitality and a larger, better fair after a year of hardships for farmers. I Mahan notes most weekly papers publish on Thursday, allowing ample travel time for out-of-state editors.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Southwest
Mahan
Quiet Purcell after lynching of Pete Carter
Purcell Oklahoma reports a quiet town after a mob lynched Pete Carter, the alleged assailant of Mrs Minnie Scroggins. About 3000 spectators were present but leaders were not identified. County Attorney Ben Franklin says prosecutors may not pursue charges against mob leaders. Judge R McMillan has not been in town recently and no grand jury action is known.
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Purcell
Okla
Main Street
Pete Carter
Minnie Scroggins
Ben Franklin
R. McMillan
Baxter Reunion Sets Record Sized Event in Kansas
The Baxter reunion runs August 28 to September 2 with 60 000 expected attendees. Tree tents will be provided for veterans and top speakers secured. Amusements of all kinds will be offered as preparations begin at the park. Concessions inquiries go to Chas. J. Smith of Baxter Springs Kansas.
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Chas. J. Smith
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Land For Sale 80 Acres In Cultivation At Auction
80 acres fine smooth all in cultivation to the highest bidder. Sale set for August 31 in Section 8 Township 24 North Range 22 East. Minnie Hamlett guardian Melvern Kansas W. B. Depue attorney Vinita Oklahoma.
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Minnie Hamlett
Melvern
Kans
W. B. Depue
Vinita
Okla
Cherokees 10 Get Money This Fall
Congressman Davenport stated the Indian per capita payment bill should allot up to 50 to Cherokee Choctaw Chickasaw and Seminole tribes with a possible November 1 payout. Sixty days are needed for red tape and checks. About 2000000 remains for 41000 Cherokees with funds depleted.
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James S. Davenport
Kimball Arrested After Bank Swindle Spree in Tacoma
Frank H. Kimball of Guthrie Oklahoma was arrested by Pinkerton operatives in Tacoma Saturday night on charges of swindling three banks and a claim of $75,000 seized in a currency-filled suitcase. The 50 year old suspect, a Louisiana native with a prior forgery sentence, admitted guilt and faces multiple federal and state actions.
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Wash
Frank H. Kimball
Guthrie
Okla
Pinkerton
D. Hillman
Kimball
Ile
C. EB. Everett
Pinkertons
Hot Springs
Ark
Oklo
Harrison Street
Rosa
Adeline
Alfred Kimball
Washington
Papa
Bill
Dallas
Kansas City
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Louisiana
Petition for Commission Form Presented in Vinita
From Friday's Daily the petitions for a special election to elect eight free holders to draft a city charter and to decide adoption of the commission form were presented to Mayor J. C. Starr. Signatures of 28 voters satisfied the 25 percent requirement based on 739 votes cast at the last election.
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Vinita
J. C. Starr
Chance For Vinita to Show at State Health Fair
State Health Commissioner Mahr collects exhibits and specimens for a departmental display for the year. Samples of public water supplies from towns and pictures on public health will be shown. Tours include fairs in Tillman Muskogee Dewey Pittsburg Beckham counties and Oklahoma City with lectures on pure foods sanitation and life rules to improve community health.
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Oka Cy
Mahr
Pure Fool Department
Tillman
Muskogee
Dubea
Pittsburg
Beckham
Oklahoma City
Praise for Hetty Green's Son's Matrimonial Choice
A Spokane Valley apple rancher named Namon Enakops writes to Colonel Edward I H Green praising his stance on home making and marriage. The letter defends western women, contrasts New York women, and endorses the Girl Guides of America of which the colonel is named honorary president.
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Spokane
Waal
Alaska
Gulf Country
Texas
Northwest
Edward I H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Spokane Valley
New York
Sam
David W. Ferry
The
Girl Guides of America
Tam
Elks Win Big Over Bumgarner Pirates in City League Fight
The Elks defeated Sam Bumgarner's Pirates 11 to 6 in Friday action, the Elks overcoming Pirates errors while Alexander held the opponents to four hits. Buchanan Parks Bebout Glenn Nichols and others starred as the Elks built a decisive win in the season’s second game.
Third Grand Jury Ends Investigation at Durant
Durant Oklahoma August 26 The third grand jury adjourned after returning twenty one true bills most tied to the recent trouble surrounding the burning of a negro. indictments include vagrancy charges against eight or ten negroes riot charges against ten white men and notices circulated to drive negroes from Caddo. several other indictments cover unrelated offenses. bonds set at two thousand five hundred dollars with bail posted. the jury examined over seventy witnesses and reported the negro trouble largely subsided. W Kilgore and family visited Mrs Kilgore's mother in Adair county.
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Durant
Okla
Caddo
Lee
Germaine
Iegroes
Gore Kigsex
Ol Man Madden
Wess Adams
Dan Allen
Jim Bish
Guardianship Hearing for Walter Hall Estate in Craig County
In the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma a petition by Howard J. Mall guardian seeks order to sell all or parts of Walter Hall minor’s real estate. Hearing set for September 5 1911 at 10 a.m. during the July term. parties and kin must appear to show cause why sale should not be granted and proper notice to be given per law.
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Chieftain
State of
Oklahoma
Craig County
Walter Hall
Hdward L. Hall
Howard J. Mall
S. FP. Parks
Addis A. Brown
Guardian
Louis F. Hall
Edward J. Hall
Edward IL. Mall
Louis P. Hall
Tt Ia
F. Parks
Contest For Administratorship Hearing Next Monday
An interesting case is set for hear ing in the county court next Monday when the petition of J L Rogers for letter of administration for the estate of the late Dick Martin will be heard. Rogers is the father of Mrs. Martin and has asked to be appointed administrator. R Lee Martin, son of the deceased, has filed objections to the appointment and it is ard will accompany the objection with some charges against Rogers.
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J. L. Rogers
Dick Martin
Rogers
Martin
R. Lee Martin
Isard
Petition to sell minor's real estate set for hearing
The court schedules a hearing on the petition to authorize selling the minor's real estate. The date is set for September 1911 at 10 a.m. to show cause why an order should not be granted and to allow interested parties and next of kin to appear.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma
Notice is given that W P Gatewood guardian of Morrison Thompson a minor will sell the east wall of the northeast quarter of section 22 township 27 north range 20 east Craig County Oklahoma at private sale to the highest bidder after September 2 1911. Bids must be in writing with a certified check for one third of the purchase price in a sealed envelope addressed to the Judge County Court Craig County Oklahoma and marked Probate Case No 2138 Bid on Minor Land. Sale cash on confirmation and deed delivery.
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Chieftain
W. P. Gatewood
Morrison Thompson
Craig County
Iatoma
Oklahoma
Anid
Vinita
Estate of Louis F Hall Ward Guardian Seeks Real Estate Sale
In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court approves guardian Edward J Hall to sell the minor Louis F Hall estate. A private sale is ordered for the estate, with hearings set at ten o clock a m on a date to be heard, notice to interested parties and next of kin. Dated August 12 1911 by S F Parks attorney for guardian.
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