Prohibition Debate Shapes Oklahoma Convention Action
The Oklahoma constitutional convention debated statewide prohibition and Rose’s amendment to submit prohibition to a state wide vote. Leaders argued over whether to allow separate statewide submission or limit to the Indian Territory amid strong opposition and support.
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Gutmrie
Liquor Traffic Committee
Oklahoma
Ledbetter
Ardmore
Williams
Rose
Indian Territory
F. W. Traves
Chickasha
Temperance
Holdenville
Caudill
Stobart
Cobb
Sapulpa
Cloud
Wellston
Henshaw
Moore
Rogers
Mitch
Friends
Hayes
Committee On Federal Relations
Frye
Murray
Fire claims two children in Altus blaze tragedy
A fire in a Locke area home six miles south of Altus killed a nine year old boy and severely burned his seven year old brother. Samuel Myers and his wife were away, returned to find flames engulfing the house and the father fainted after entering to save the children. The cause and sequence remain a mystery.
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Altus
Samuel Myers
Locke
Alius
Mr. Myers
President McKellop Dies in Creek Politics Era
Arthur P. McKellop banker and native of Oklahoma and Indian Territory Anti Horse Thief association dies here. He compiled Creek laws and signed treaties with the government. Active in Creek politics for twenty five years, he was president of the Alamo Savings Bank at death.
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McKellop
Arthur P. McKellop
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Anti-Horse Thief Association
MicKellop
Ile
Alamo Savints Bank
Creek Suffered Ten Thousand Three Conflict Loss
A creek area reported a $10,003 confinement ration loss last week affecting local finances and triggering inquiries by officials.
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Creek
McAlester Bond Decision Triggers School Bond Elections
The ruling nullifying the McAles ter bonds prompts Krebs to recall the January 19 vote on fifteen thousand dollar school bonds and to call an election for the first Saturday in March to approve issuing seven thousand five hundred bonds. The districts vow to meet all legal requirements to ensure bond legality.
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Krebs
Extradition Effort Targeting Tulsa Cattleman J. E. Hines
Tulsa bank representatives from Creek and Cherokee nations met to plan arrest and extradition of J. E. Hines a Frye Oklahoma cattleman who fled to Mexico January 15 after mortgaging cattle and real estate. His alleged defalcations affect at least ten banks and many individuals with losses totaling thousands. Hines is about fifty and lived near here for years.
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Mexico
Tulsa
J. E. Hines
Frye
I. T
Broken Arrow
Hines
Compel Rock Island to Cut IHS Fare Suit Filed
Assistant Attorney General C 3 West has filed in district court to force the Rock Island railroad to reduce passenger fare to two cents per mile in Oklahoma. The action alleges an unreasonable rate in violation of the railroad charter. The suit stems from earlier litigation and is not endorsed by Attorney General Cromwell.
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Rock Island
C. 3
West
District Court
Rock Island Railroad
Oklahoma
Vieweral Cromwell
Arkansas Senator Warns Jim Crow Could Block Statehood
In a letter to J L Tul Ns of this city Senator J K Jones of Arkansas former DNC chairman says inserting Jim Crow provisions into the new state constitution would defeat statehood. He notes the president's known attitude on these questions supports the claim.
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Lenater Jones
Mtuskxogez
J. L. Tul Ns
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Controversy Over School Lands Sale In Oklahoma Convention
The Oklahoma constitutional convention debates for ten years ban on selling sections 16 36 and related lands for educational use. The majority proposes leasing and eventual sale with proceeds to the institutions. the minority urges immediate sale per enabling act.
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W. J. Bryan
Durant
Texas
University of Oklahoma
Normal Schools
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Iker
Humphrey
Harrison
Parker
Cobb
Teller
Norton
Ames
Congress
Capulpa Council Orders Bonds for Water Works and School
The Capulpa city council has ordered an election to authorize issuing bonds totaling 49990 for water works and 15000 for an additional school building.
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Capulpa
Neat Little Rubber Boots Take Muskogee Streets
Women in Muskogee adopt rubber boots for winter mud and rain. Despite fashionable outfits the boots appear beneath skirts, proving practical, waterproof footwear is crossing gender lines in daily wear.
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Muskogee
Tulsa man makes costly gift to judge's daughter sparks court ire
In Muskogee Oklahoma W F Sharp of Tulsa sent a wedding gift to Miss Sulzbacher daughter of Judge Louis Sulzbacher while Sharp faced pending litigation before the judge. The silver dinner and dessert set valued at 1000 to 2000 dollars prompted questions of influence and propriety. Miss Sulzbacher consulted her father after receiving the gift.
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Muskogee
Indian Territory
W. F. Sharp
Tulsa
Sulzbacher
Kansas City
Louis Sulzbacher
Western District
Sharp
Texas
Oklahoma freight rate inquiry probes railroads and mills
Oklahoma City investigations into alleged excessive freight rates focus on the Rock Island Santa Fe routes and the Missouri Kansas and Texas line. Farmers report corn rotting along rails while protesters push for lower interterritorial charges as multiple shippers attend from various territories.
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Rock Island
Santa Fe
Texas
Oklahoma
Enid
Charles A. Ryker
Lincoln Statehood Proposal Captures Pacific Northwest Support
Spokane and eastern Washington citizens back a plan to form a new Lincoln state from 26 counties totaling about 400 000 people. The proposed territory would be bordered by the Cascade range Bitterroot mountains International boundary and Blue mountains with Herbert Moore of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce leading calls for a convention soon.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Eastin
Panhandle
Cascade Range
Bitter Root Mountains
Herbert Moore
City Beautiful Committee
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Judge Sulzbacher Involved In Indian Territory Lease Controversy
The article recounts Judge Sulzbacher angrily denouncing Sharp over a gift tied to a lease dispute in Wagoner and Eufaula, revealing a safety vault return and a planned letter to Sharp. Sharp and Sloan faced a forced work stoppage on the lease amid a full investigation, with prior actions including driving workers off site at gunpoint.
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Sharp
Sulzbacher
Kansas City
Whho
Nauzhter
Wagoner Court
Glenn Pool
Sloan
Eufaula
Fred Sawyer
Point of Winchesters
Wagoner
Texas
Dallas
Indian Territory
General Weston to lead Philippine Division replacing Wood
The War Department plans Major General John Weston to command the Philippine Division in Luzon, with Major General Leonard Wood moved to the Atlantic Division at Governor's Island around July 1 unless Lieutenant General MacArthur shifts from San Francisco to that post.
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Ippine
Washington
War Department
John Weston
Department of Luzon
Leonard Wood
Wood
Governor's Island
MacArthur
San Francisco
Choctaw Newcastle and Western Railroad Granted Charter
Guthrie Oklahoma grants a charter to the Choctaw Newcastle and Western Railroad with capital of 5 million dollars. The plan covers a 200 mile line from Lawton to South McAlester via Ada and Pauls Valley with a belt line around McAlester through Newcastle and Krebs. Estimated cost 4 million dollars. HQ at Lawton. Incorporators include J R Lebosquet Little Rock Arkansas L C Rose and A W Underwood Chicago S T Pierzon.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Choctaw, Newcastle & Western Railroad Company
Lawton
McAlester
Ada
Pauls Valley
Newcastle
Krebs
J. R. Lebosquet
Little Rock, Ark
L. C. Rose
A. W. Underwood
Chicago
S. T. Pierzon
Kansas railroad board members hear hearings on Wichita race cases
A Kansas state board of railroad commissioners member and attorney Carl W Taylor attended hearings on race issues to be used in Wichita this month. Attorney General Cromwell of Oklahoma, supporting shipper charges, was present along with H A Hurd counsel for Santa Fe M A Low for Rock Island and E B Pierce, commission counsel for Rock Island.
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Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Carl W. Taylor
Wichita
Brouty
Kansas Shippers
Cromwell
Oklahoma
H. A. Hurd
Santa Fe
M. A. Low
Rock Island
E. B. Pierce
Not an Embezzler Rural Carrier Not Indicted
Guthrie report says Raymond Cress a rural mail carrier on his Kingfisher route was exonerated by the federal grand jury which declined to indict him on an embezzlement charge involving a $200 money order. The only federal indictment was Ida Jones for taking mail belonging to another. Four territorial indictments were returned including nine Hennessey youths accused of breaking into the depot and stealing beer.
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Kingfisher
Guthrie
Raymond Cress
Ida Jones
Hennessey
Oklahoma Poultry Raisers Win Prizes at Wichita Show
Oklahoma breeders captured prizes at the Wichita poultry show as growers from multiple farms earned recognition. Top honors included several birds and prizes across categories, highlighting local poultry efforts and regional competition.
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Oklahoma
Wichita
Calamities on Railways and in Mines Should Be Correctly Given Out
Petitions will urge Hon. Pete Hanraty to include in the constitution a requirement for all corporations to report immediately the extent of any calamity in their service. Miners back the measure to curb railroad secrecy and ensure immediate posting of wreck reports and casualties at stations statewide.
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M’alester
Pete Hanraty
Bank Organizing in Duncan Approved by Comptroller
The City National Bank of Duncan is organized with capital of 35000 dollars after approval by the comptroller of the currency.
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City National Bank of
Duncan
Fairchild Seeks City Scavenger Post in Coalgate
M C Fairchild announces candidacy for city scavenger of Coalgate in the Democratic Primary. He acknowledges a hard year and pledges restitution of his quarter to anyone who feels robbed, aiming to serve and satisfy those he serves.
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M. C. Fairchild
Coalgate
Oklahoma bankers buy notes in large railroad issue
Shawnee bankers purchase portions of a $50,000,000 issue in 599 notes by the N. Co. H. R., with Lake Shore and Michigan Central railroads. The buyers plan to pass the notes to their patrons.
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Oklahoma
H. R
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Proposal for March Convention on New State Lincoln
Discussion urges forming the state of Lincoln from parts of three adjacent states. It cites precedent in West Virginia and notes the need for consent from involved legislatures and Congress, outlining required steps like capitol and schools while stressing non political aims.
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Lincoln
West Virginia
Virginia
Wheeling
Unit States Senate
Brooks Sues Van Wingle Gin Over Fall at Atlanta Tank
Lawton Jr. Brooks files a $15000 damage suit against Van Wingle Gin Co of Atlanta Ga alleging injuries from a fall from a water tower under construction. The non resident corporation may have to be tried in another state and the cotton seed oil mill they built is recently completed.
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Lawton Jr
Brooks
van Wingle Gin Company
Atlanta
Tonkawa Bank Converts to Tonkawa National Bank
The Tonkawa State bank has been converted into the Tonkawa National Bank with a capital of $25,000.
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Tonkawa State Bank
Tonkawa National Bank Capital
Mississippi Choctaws Coming to Oklahoma Territory
Interest grows in Indian Territory over a bill introduced by Congressman Stephens of Texas aimed at enabling Choctaw lands to be opened within the territory. The measure seeks to establish an 80 acre allotment within the Indian Territory as part of the practice.
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Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
National Congress
Congressman Stephens
Texas
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Is &S
Northwest Territory
New Convention Hall
Weop
Weston
Phil
Northwest
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