Building roads and court houses in Oklahoma counties
A letter from a Garler county resident urges careful study of road and bridge funding and the proposed county building program. It argues against overpriced court houses and calls for prioritizing durable materials, better roads, and country schools, noting many counties could save by restraining costly construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubeerlber
Haakell
Garler
Weitin
Boride
Oklahoma
Audi
Fonda
Evary
Phoonk
Political hysteria and drought stress in early Oklahoma thoughts
Fragmented reflections rail at partisan hysteria while noting Oklahoma's drought ravages. Pioneer topics mention Indian welfare, tax levies, and a Census of crops, with brief local color about Whitedale and Sulphur events and a fading squirrel reunion.
Selamoma's Troubles Across Oklahoma Statehood
Bill Walker of the Purcell Register laments diagnostic failures in the Selamoma case amid unrest in Oklahoma since statehood. The narrative veers into political analysis, contrasting Democratic and Republican moves and accusing parties of bitter attacks tied to the constitution adoption and office pursuits.
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Oklahoma
Lang
Twojo
Bodaliat Party
Bown
Vetern
Paneer
Tributes to Governor Johnson From National Figures
Prominent leaders and officials honor Governor Johnson after his death. Taft Hill Bryan Mack Hadley Puchshibubawa Marshall Carroll Hughes. Archbishop Ireland lauds him as a public servant of unwavering integrity and public welfare.
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Johnson
Taft
James J. Hill
William J. Bryan
Noraan BH
Mack
Hadley
Missouri
Eiti
Baron Puch Shibubawa
America
Marshall
Indiana
Carroll
Towa
John Won
Central West
Hughes
New York
Johnngen
Julius Schamahl
Natre
Archbishop Ireland
Telephone Companies Fight Commission Order in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City telephony faces a state corporation commission ruling to cut rates 25 to 60 percent. The Oklahoma Telephone Association plans district meetings and hearings on Oct 12 to oppose the order, arguing it harms small exchanges like Pioneer Telephone Co. and could impede new construction and service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olahoma City
Sept Live
Olahoma
State Corporation Commission
Poreos
Etete Corporation
Romuleelon
Oklahomm Telephone Association
Ines
Uetton
Commission
Emalier
Tingsay
Pioneer Telephone Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Horace Truman
Floneer Telephone Company
Monierun
Conpany
Dr Cook reaches New York for polar records release
Dr. Cook lands aboard the Oscar Tl at quarantine in New York and says he will submit his polar journey records first to the University of Copenhagen. He explains explorers share data gradually and Danish authorities have his records, with guarantees of authenticity from Denmark and its institutions. Whitney will reportedly return to America around mid October to publicize all he knows.
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New York
Dr. Cook
Associated Press
University of Copenhagen
Geographical Societies
Denmark
O! Pr
Cook
Poory
Whitney
Mala de
America
Odetober
Taneha company to build inter urban line Sapulpa road
Contracts signed in Sapulpa for a thirty five thousand dollar forfeiture to construct an inter urban road between Tulea and Sapulpa via Taneha. J Robert Barham to lead construction with surveyors in place. Construction to start in thirty days. Line to be built by Mid-Continent traction company from Taneba, feeding Sapulpa by bisecting the north Cleanpool extension of the oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Okla
Rept
Tulea
Taneha
J. Robert Bartham
Mid- Continent Traction Company
Printing press magnate Robert Hoe dies in London
Robert Hoe, aged seventy, head of the Hoe & Company printing press manufacturers of New York and London, died in London today after a brief illness.
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Associated Press
London
England
Robert
O R. Hoe & Company
New York
Lon
Snake Trial 10 Be Made a Test Case
The state will prosecute Creek Indians known as the Shakes for the death of Deputy Sheriff Baum during the Snake uprising near Checotah. A Snake is expected to surrender to officers to create a test case likely to settle the broader affair, with Parker & Rider engaged as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker & Rider
Thin City
Oklahoma
Baum
Checotah
Parker & Hitler
Taft Continues Westward Journey Through Colorado
President Taft pressed his westward tour with enthusiastic Colorado crowds in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. He stayed overnight with Senator Hughes and, after a morning walk in the mountain air, said the trip is the best tonic of his life.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Taft
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Senator Hughes
Ortey Mountain
Gulf Pipe Line Company of Oklahoma Chartered
Guthrie Oklahoma September the Gulf Pipe Line Company formerly a foreign corporation was domesticated to Oklahoma under which it would obey state law. A charter with one million dollars capital was issued yesterday and the firm will be headquartered in Tulsa.
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Umar
Mali
Peron
Linglare
Guthrie
Okla
Sept
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Oklahoma
Gulf Pipe Line Company of Oklahoma
Tulsa
Burned to Death In Sight of Husband Near Warsaw
Mrs Thomas Connell died last night at Barnamton home near Warsaw Missouri as her dress ignited while she prepared supper. Her paralytic husband, unable to help, pulled himself to a yard bell and alerted neighbors. By the time aid arrived, she was dead.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Thomas Connell
Barnamton
Connell
Katy Trains 10 BE NEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER PROGRESS
For some time interest has centered on two new Katy Train 10s to debut Sept. 24. Details reveal new equipment including steel-framed cars, improved berths, and electric lighting. Delays arose from Pullman delays, but the Katy plans cars with comfort, luxury, and better race-end features.
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Lageage Park
Katy
Pullman
Kansas City Stock Yards Market Report Sees Cattle Run Decline
From Kansas City Stock Yards correspondent J A Hickart. Run of quarantine cattle dwindles to one third of six weeks ago. Steer prices steady, cows up 15 to 25 cents, spayed heifers $4.10 Monday. Hog run weak due to heat, tops $4.20, light weights record high. Sheep and lambs moderate supply with lambs 19 to 20 lower. tops around $7.26. Rail shipments steady. Commercial Club facilitates shipments via Hilino’s oste Pair at P M Lewis implement house.
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Kansas City
J. A. Hickart
ABC Ibe
Ilinois
Indiana
Altun Ton
Katy Sues United States Government in Land Grant Case
The Missouri Kansas and Texas rail line sues the United States in a huge claims action in Washington. The petition alleges Congress promised free alternate sections per mile along routes through Indian Territory and surrounding lands were later deeded or seized, claiming loss of land grants worth 57800 dollars as a possible judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United
United States Court of Galms
Millvouri, Kania & Texan Railrord Company
Buiter Court of Claims
United States
Indhen
Iidiane
Habeas Corpus Suit Filed in Federal Court
A habeas corpus suit was filed in the federal court in Topeka on behalf of three Ete Indian girls held at Haskell Institute in Lawrence for nine years against their parents’ wishes. The girls named are Tachel, Blanche, and Umeda Burson.
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Topeka
Kana
Haskell Institute
Lawrences
Utah
Tachel
Blanche
Umeda Burson
Notice of Application For Majority Rights in Oklahoma
Lucille Nash, a minor, through her father John H. Nash, will file Oct 4 1909 in Craig County District Court a petition to confer majority rights enabling her to transact general business as if of age. The notice is published September 1909 in the Chieftain.
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Pirot
Chieftain
State of Oklahoma
Craig County
Lucille Nash
John H. Nash
Lucile Nash
Lucile Nagy
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Oklahoma County
In Craig County Oklahoma the estate of Narciscus Bratgon deceased will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or time notes on Sunday October 2 1009 at 2 oclock pm at Duncan Vince 4 miles south of Kansas in Craig County. Items include 39 head of hogs one feed grinder mill sweep rake mowing machine cultivator breaker plow wagon harness bid setter and other farm implements. Luther L Duncan administrator with will annexed leads sale.
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Chieftain
Craig County
Oklahoma
Otis Johnson
Gaid Otis Jounson
Pirot
The
State of Oklahoma
Craig
Narchiar Branson
Luther L. Duncan
Maid Day
Dunean Vince
Kansas
Maid Craig
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Crate County
Equirrel Life
Sulphur
Bill Walker
Purcell Register
Chinboma
Haw
Pulag
Pottawatomie
Harry Whitney
Liberty
Journey
Pole
Taneha Company
Vinita
Pipe Line Company
Hilino
Letore
P.M. Lewis
Lucy Nash
Frank L. Burckhalter
Guardian
Addie A. Brown
Will
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