Democratic slate and local offices listed for Craig County
The ticket lists President William Jennings Bryan and Vice President John Worth Kern. State and local races include First District Henry Johnston Second District Elmer Fulton. Third District James Davenport. Fourth District Charles Carter. Fifth District Scott Ferris. State Corporation Commissioner A P Watson. Chief Justice Robert L Williams Associate Chief Justice Samuel L Hayes. Craig County Representative E N Ratcliff and Craig and Rogers Flora Officer Peter A Coyne.
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William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Henry Johnston
Noble County
Elmer Fulton
Oklahoma County
Charles Carter
Carter County
Scott Ferris
Comanche County
A. P. Watson
Pottawatomie County
Supreme Court
Robert L. Williams
Bryan County
Bible to Jail: Judge Orders 12 Bibles for Craig County Jail
A Craig County judge ordered twelve Bibles placed in the county jail to comfort inmates. The piece condemns the lack of Bible access in schools while noting open Bibles in reform institutions and questions a civilization that withholds Scripture from children and public schools.
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T. L. Brown
Craig County
No Public School Bible Place Cited Across Free America
A terse statement declares that no public school in the domain of free America can accommodate or tolerate the Bible within its curriculum, signaling a clash over religious education and constitutional boundaries.
Kansas Republicans embrace platform pledges amid Taft split
Tulsa Democrat notes Kansas GOP platform endorses a guaranty bank deposit law and broader regulation of public service finance while opposing Taft. It argues Kansans rejected machine politics, and Oklahoma Democrats echo the political shift as they critique cross-state tactics from Haskell and Murray.
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Oklahoma
Republican Party
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansasepublicans
Where have the old church pillars gone in modern worship
A reflective piece laments dwindling congre gational seniors and the loss of reverence in contemporary churches. It questions whether ministers preach a different faith or if the word lacks power, noting vacant or lighthearted seats where solemnity once stood and urging that something is wrong today.
Vinita Commercial Club rally backs city paving push
Last night the Commercial Club forged a capable group ready to act for Vinita. Opposition to street paving lost momentum as a sane view of progress takes hold. Despite critics, substantial paving and sidewalk work are coming, with the club pledging support to the city council to drive the town forward.
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Commercial Club
Vinita
Davenport Targets Creager in Thin District Race
Jim Davenport remarks on Creager, an obscure government employee aiming for Congress in a narrow district, while noting Frank Hubbard’s defeat in the Third signals limited GOP prospects.
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Jim Davenport
Creager
Congress
Frank Hubbard
Questioning Guaranty Advocates Over Deposit Security
A debate centers on making depositors secure as guaranty advocates push for stronger protections. The discussion weighs risks, costs, and systemic stability, with officials and experts offering perspectives on safeguards and potential policy steps.
Vinita minister condemns local option in Missouri and Oklahoma
Rev. J B McDowato argues the local option concept represents the will of the people, compares Missouri and Oklahoma laws, and denounces efforts to subvert existing prohibition through the Billups Bill and police or liquor interests. He urges enforcement and accountability to prevent anarchy and protect law, order, and public morals.
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Newton County
Neosho
Missouri
Oklahoma
Vinita
Precinct
Billups
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
American Brewers Association
McKinney
Flass
J. B. McDowato
Oklahoma Boose Law Defended and Attacked in Debate
In a Saturday Daily Chieftain piece Rev J B McDonald defends Oklahoma dispensary law and attacks local option. He argues Billups bill mirrors Missouri local option, notes mixed success of local option across states, and cites harm to state governance and public order. He laments church support for state saloons and urges repeal.
Vinita Deck Hands Describe Changing Times of Leadership
An excerpt notes that the era when a few men in Vinita dictated events is over. It reflects on the shift away from crowd-driven control and the need for broader input to keep pace with rapid ideas, signaling a move from singular authority to shared leadership.
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Vinita
Oklahoma court dodging sparks in local disputes
In Oklahoma, court decisions show continued dodging and delays as the Billups bill and the Haskell West dispute linger. The store that spends heavily on advertising warns that a big ad budget won’t keep it small for long, signaling shifts in local business strategy.
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Oklahoma
Haskell West
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