Final Count 15 for Prohibition in Maine Vote
Portland Maine September 13 After a day of surprises official returns from town and city clerks in all but 136 towns show prohibition won in the special election by 465 votes Many towns yet to report favor retention of the prohibitory amendment in the constitution and the remaining ballots may widen the dry margin Portland reports 50 additional dry votes not in clerks tally suggesting a possible recount by anti repealers The outcome shifted from wet to dry surprise and W C T U leader Mrs L M Stevens hailed the overthrow of liquor traffic while Maine Non Partisan Local Option League officials promised to seek ballot inspection measures before final canvass
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Portland
Prohibition
Glen Speech Shows Reasons for Vote on Evans Presidency
Oklahoma university board member Scott Glen outlines why he opposed Dr Evans for state university leader. He argues Evans lacks university training, notes concerns over leadership style, and discusses the choice of acting president Dean Monnett, Meier's conduct, and the medical school dean search.
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Evans
University of Oklahoma
Scott Glenn
Oklahoma
Dr. Evans
State University
State Board of Education
Mr. Redd
Redd
Stewart
Evan
Dean Monnet
Dean Monnett
Meier
Felone
Meyer
Monet
Medical School
University
Chicago
Mendenhall
University of Town
Rucker
John Hopkins
Williams
University of Virginia
Pohlian
Wilson and O Neill in Tilt at the Conference
In Spring Lake New Jersey on September 13 Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Governor Emmett O Neal of Alabama clashed over initiative and referendum at a governors conference. O Neal denounced the measure as an insidious popular vagary and exited briefly through a window before rejoining. Wilson later shook his hand and O Neal said he met Mrs O Neal on the veranda.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Emmett O'Neal
Alabama
Conference of Governors
Wilson
O'Neal
O Neal
Mr. O'Neal
Hunnewell Mayor Ella Wilson Faces Council Crisis
C W Trickett appointed by Governor Stubbs to investigate the dispute between Mrs Ella Wilson the woman mayor of Hunnewell Kansas and the councilmen. He expects swift action to compel support or resignation and notes possible mandamus and oyster suits.
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Kansas City
C. W., Trickett
Kan
Stubbs
Ella Wilson
Hunnewell
Kans
Advance sale of seats for Morris Flynn fight
New York dispatch says Madison Square Garden opened box office for advance tickets to a ten round bout between Carl Morris of Sapulpa Oklahoma and Jim Flynn. Charley White listed as the third man in the ring. Both fighters in top condition, Flynn aiming to exceed 180 pounds after weighing about 175.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
OCHMULBACH ADMITS KILLING SMITH IN JOPLIN
William Schmulbach, held in Jasper county jail at Carthage, admits shooting and killing Patrolman William G. Smith in Joplin two years ago. He was brought back from Seattle with prosecutors and deputies, after fleeing on November 13, 1909, when he shot Smith and injured Patrolman Tim Graney in anger over his wife Jessie Schmulbach.
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Carthage
William Schmulbach
William G. Smith
Joplin
Jasper County
W. N. Andrews
Arch McDonald
J. H. McCoy
Missouri
Seattle
Wash
Schmulbach
Smith
Tim Graney
Missouri Pacific
Jessie Schmulbach
Bebout and Voyles Organize New Vinita Law Firm
Gaylord N Bebout and Willard H Voyles formed a partnership to practice law in Vinita under Bebout and Voyles The principals bring six and two years of local practice plus experience as a prosecuting attorney and with a railway company Their offices will be in rooms 10 Postoffice building Vinita Oklahoma.
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Gaylord N. Bebout
Willard H
Voyles
Bebout & Voyies
Bebout
Ann Arbor
Postoffice
San Diego Forms Civic Improvement League
Beautifying the Beautiful: San Diego plans to enhance the city’s scenery and culture to welcome visitors in 1915. The Civic Improvement League will advocate for wholesome, beautiful, and esthetic enhancements praised nationwide.
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San Diego
Maine election still in doubt
Maine's special election on repealing constitutional prohibition remained undecided with a margin around 365 votes in AP tallies. Discrepancies arose from limestone town report errors and late postal clerks figures, as final results awaited official canvass by the governor and council.
Stranger Tall Man Seizes City Height Crown
For thirty years Buffington held the town’s tallest man title until a stranger living on South First Street surpassed him. The newcomer stands about six feet eleven inches and weighs 220 pounds, exceeding Buffington’s height by several inches.
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Buffington
T. M. Buffington
First Street
Exchief
Post Ofice
Miller Convicted of Killing Girl in Woodward County
In Woodward Oklahoma N L Miller of Alva was found guilty of murdering Mabel Oakes the 1 year old girl and his stenographer during part of his tenure as justice of the peace The twelve jurors deliberated seventy five minutes before returning a guilty verdict at 3 45 p m The defense argued while the state portrayed a sequence of acts leading to the crime Miller showed little outward emotion throughout the trial
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Woodward
Oklo
Woodward County
N. L. Miller
Alva
Mabel Oakes
Selemn
Miller
Wilson
Moman Prusett
Oklahoma City
Prusett
Lfe
Guthrie Charter Overthrown by Court Ruling
Oklahoma City reports the Oklahoma Supreme Court voided Guthrie's commission form government after ruling the adoption of the new charter was improperly ordered by the mayor without council concurrence. The court held the old corporation not wiped out and refused to pass on charter provisions. Justice Hayes authored the opinion.
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Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Supreme Court
W. H. Mitchell Ve. N. M. Carter
Justice Hayes
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Vinita
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