Oklahoma Constitution Amended To Expand Legislature And Reform Provisions
The constitutional convention adopted numerous amendments after reconsidering the previous vote. Changes increase the state senate to 44 and representatives to 109, divide seats between Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and remove barriers to foreign and domestic corporate actions while refining judicial, initiative and referendum rules, voting residency, and officer eligibility. The revised bill also sets school levy increases by majority vote, clarifies anti discrimination, and confirms women’s eligibility for county superintendent.
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Oklahoma
William H. Murray
State Corporation Commission
Traffic Association of
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Traffic Association
Judicial Department
Justices of the Peace
Justice Courts
Regular Army
United States
Navy
Oil Royalties Surge for Indian Territory Allottees
Indian oil fields in Indian Territory pay a million dollars a year in royalties to Indian allottees with no work required. Records show $775,000 in royalties for the just‑closed year, up from $320,000 the year before, with the last quarter adding $310,000 and projections above $1,060,000 for the year. Nearly half of the oil land is owned by Indian minors.
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Minore
Fruit Growers Form Association to Boost Elberta Prices
Pottawatomie county fruit men organize an association and seek a charter to secure fair prices for crops. They report 250000 Elberta peach trees and 300000 apple trees bearing. They target one dollar per bushel for the short crop and plan to hire an agent to contract orchard products for members.
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Pottawatomie County
Potawatomie County
Elbertas
Farmers' Central Rural Telephone Co Organized in Oklahoma
The Farmers' Central Rural Telephone company of Oney Lookeba Binger and Eakley was organized with $100 capital stock. Incorporators are T. E. Green and M. N. Stewart of Lookeba and L. J. Walling of Binger.
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Farmers’ Central Rural Telephone Company
Oney
Lookeba
Binger and
Eakley
T. E. Green
M. N. Stewart
L. J. Walling
Binger
Farmer James Ward clears large profits from potato crop
James Ward, a farmer two miles east of Collinsville, shipped his last car of Irish potatoes from a ten acre patch, which has already netted him 2359 dollars and 20 cents. He shipped the first car from here over the Santa Fe June 23 to Kansas City, and N O Colburn of the First National Bank confirms the figures.
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Collinsville
James Ward
Here
Guthrie Adopts New Apportionment and Related Constitutional Changes
The convention endorsed automatic apportionment modeled after Ohio and New York statutes, plus a new legislative apportionment to stay in force until after the next federal census. Amendments limit alien corporate land foreclosure to seven years, require sinking funds for debt service, compel bond issuance for levee and drainage works, adjust county seat election dates, and expand legal representation for the corporation commission. Also added two sections on oath and bonds for elected officials. W A Durant urged absentees to re sign the constitution, and The First Bank of Okeene announced increasing capital from 10000 to 25000.
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Guthrie
Ohio
New York
Corporation Commission
W. A. Durant
Women bootleggers busted near Keystone Trail
Deputy Dan Parker stops two women driving a wagon loaded with whisky on the Keystone Trail. He arrests them after they offer liquor and attempt to disguise their stop by claiming they needed to change clothes. Officers discover bootlegging operation hidden in plain sight under their noses.
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Muskogee
Keystone
Oklahoma
Dan Parker
Parker
GANGES IN LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT ANNOUNCED
Guthrie reports a committee led by J F King proposes a reapportionment adding 44 senators and 109 representatives. Northern districts gain. Beckham and others lose. Details include district by district allocations, county seats, and the basis from 1900 census and 1901 figures.
Election Call Stayed Pending Supreme Court Ruling
Guthrie Okla H A Noah attorney for Woods County residents filed for a writ of supersedeas with the U S Supreme Court to delay issuing the proclamation for an election on the constitution. The move follows the Oklahoma Supreme Court overturning Judge Pancoast injunction that blocked the election over county division provisions. A hearing in Washington was set for Tuesday as the case awaits action.
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Supreme Court
Guthrie
H. A. Noah
Alva
Woods County
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Pancoast
Oklahoma
Noah
Washington
Police Evicted From Chautauqua Over Admission Cards
Sapulpa residents expelled police officers who tried to force entry into a peaceable chautauqua gathering without paid admission. Protesters argued officers are paid for work and should not force themselves into events at the door.
Leases Awarded On Beaver County College Lands
Fred L. Wenner, secretary of the school land leasing board, began awarding grazing leases Wednesday on 840000 acres of college lands in Beaver county. Leases usually go to cowmen when no conflicts arise, and are awarded to the highest bidders. The lands were donated to the state under the enabling act for a state college endowment fund, totaling 1050000 acres, four fifths of which lie in Beaver county.
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Guthrie
Fred L. Wenner
School Land Leasing Board
Beaver County
Baldridge Turns State Evidence In Oklahoma Murder Case
In Checotah the Baldridge case explodes as Jack Baldridge testifies that Ben and Eugene Titsworth of Porum hired him to kill Deputies Roberts and Sapper for $3000 and advanced $25. He says the Titsworths dressed him in new clothes, placed him in a wagon, and planned to flee country. Baldridge was captured after deputies watched him. J W Atkinson, arrested with Baldridge, pleads guilty as an accessory for delivering $20 from the Titsworths while in hiding.
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Muskogee
Checotah
Jack Baldridge
Sam Roberts
Sapper
Ben
Eugene Titsworth
Porum
Baldridge
Titsworths
Titsworth
Beldridge
Bud” Ledbetter
J. W. Atkinson
Bride-Seeker Loses Hope After Belle Clifton Letter
In Como Oklahoma a man seeking Belle Clifton writes of an ideal life partner. Belle Clifton, already married to Mike Grossman in Kansas City, is linked to a theft case as police report her arrest and parole amid a complex sequence of arrests and relationships.
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Oklahoman
Belle Clifton
Kansas City
Como
O. T
Humane
Green- Man
Kansas City Journal
Miss Clifton
Kas
Mike Grossman
Belle
Joplin
Pelle
Harrison, Ark
Tracy Avenue
Grossman
Hai
Sims case awaits new judge in gambling fines inquiry
Shawnee district court grants a change of judge in the case against Police Chief Sims who faces charges of taking fines from gamblers and letting operations continue. The defense claims Judge Burwell is prejudiced and a trial judge has not yet been assigned.
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Sims
Shawnee
Burwell
West Tulsa Seeks Incorporation as Tulsa Exurb
West Tulsa, formed two years ago on the Arkansas river’s west bank, petitions a federal court to incorporate as a town. The community of 800 is growing, with the Uncle Sam refinery planned nearby. A Frisco station will be placed at the junction of the main line and Enid branch, and the area is slated for Tulsa street railway extension toward Lost City Red Park and oil fields.
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Tulsa
West Tulsa
Arkansas River
Uncle Sam
Frisco
Enid
Tulsa Street Railway
Lost City
Red Park
El Reno Masonic Temple Incorporation Granted
Articles of incorporation granted by Secretary Filson establish the El Reno Masonic Temple association with capital stock of 25000. Incorporators are N. M. Wilson A. C. Kriepe Samuel Vannebaum Clyde Mathews and F. H. Clark all of El Reno.
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Filson
el Reno
Cherry Resigns as Receiver at Capitol National Bank
Guthrie reports Senator Charles Cherry, receiver of Capitol National and Holdenville National, has resigned months ago and is replaced by George Rankin with Lee Selser as chief clerk. An additional 10 percent dividend will be paid next month, totaling 55 percent to Capitol National depositors.
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Cherry
Guthrie
Charles Cherry
Capitol National Bank
Holdenville National
George Rankin
Treasury Department
Washington
Lee Selser
Rankin
Capitol National
Frantz to Name Delegates to Farmers National Congress
Governor Frantz will appoint Oklahoma and Indian Territory delegates to the Farmers National Congress to be held in Oklahoma City October 17 to 21. About 1 000 delegates from the new state and over 4 000 from other states are expected. The body, formed 27 years ago, focuses on national agricultural questions and speaks for farmers. The local chamber of commerce will arrange entertainment for visitors.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Farmers’ National Congress
Frantz
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
National Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Infant Decapitation at Katy Crossing Alarms Guthrie
A two year old child, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shafer, was decapitated by a passing engine at the Katy crossing on South Division street in Guthrie. The mother witnessed the tragedy and rushed to aid but could not save the child.
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Guthrie
Frank Shafer
Katy Crossing
South Division Street
Dentist Tobin Charged Without License in Mulhall
Dr. A. C. Hixon as secretary of the dental examining board swore out a warrant against Dr. J. A. Tobin of Mulhall for practicing dentistry without a license.
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A. C. Hixon
The
Dental Examining Board
J. A. Tobin
Mulhall
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