Four Battleships Urged by Roosevelt for Peace
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize four battleships of the most advanced type, arguing that a strong navy is essential for peace. He warned that reliance on other powers for security is folly and noted ongoing world armament challenges. The House debated opposition to wartime spending as Bryan forces maneuver for presidential support at Carnegie Hall.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
America
China
State Department
United States
Gregg Opposes Large Naval Program In House Debate
A. W. Gregg of Texas led opposition to a major naval expansion during the house debate on the naval appropriation bill. He accused President Roosevelt of unsettled policy and pressed that the four battleships plea stemmed from fear of Japan. He contrasted 1906 and 1907 requests and noted the Atlantic fleet’s return from the Pacific.
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House
A. W. Gregg
Texas
Roosevelt
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Gregg
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Atlantic
Pacific
Sharp battles at New York Democratic convention
The New York Democratic state convention saw sharp political skirmishes over issuing an instruction to delegates for the Denver national convention. By tonight a well entrenched opposition to instructing New York delegates emerged as the first session concluded.
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Committee On Resolutions
Rational Democratic
Denver
Senators Owen On Pharaohs Wealth Dinner Honors Jefferson
New York April 13 Democrats at the Hotel Knickerbocker marked the 165th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson with a National Democratic Club dinner. Illinois speakers included United States Senator Owen of Oklahoma United States Senator Simmons of North Carolina and President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton. Illness kept two promised speakers away. Roosevelt Issues Special Message Washington April 13 President Roosevelt vetoed a dam bill warning Congress of projects that would give away streams with 1 300 000 horsepower potential and coal costs of 25 000 000 tons annually. He urged safeguards and said grantees should pay and signaled a future policy on dam privileges.
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National ‘Democratic Club
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Edward M. Sheperd
Jefferson
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Owen
Oklahoma
Simmons
North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
House
Rainey River Improvement Company
Rainey River
Warned Legislature on Eastern Lands Guardianship Burdens
Joel Terrell urges Oklahoma lawmakers to protect eastern lands from Indian minors guardianship bottlenecks and urges adding probate clerks. He warns Senate Bill 277 risks graft and lost value if restrictions are lifted and guardianship power centralizes with unqualified parties.
Two Men Hold Up Physician in Shawnee
Dr. H S Jones was robbed by two masked men on South Pennsylvania avenue after an early morning call. They took $56.60 from his vest and a gold watch, then forced him to walk ahead toward the city outskirts with pistols drawn before escaping as he reached a point where he could no longer see them. No clue was found.
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United States
Congress
Shawnee, Ok
H. Ss. Jones
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dr. Jones
Home for Newsboys Fund Underway in Oklahoma City
A fund was started in Oklahoma City on April 13 to build a home for Oklahoma newsboys, aiming to provide shelter and support for the young workers.
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Oklahoma City
New Railroad Plan for Shawnee Details Financing Move
Shawnee Oklahoma April 9 businessmen agreed to push immediate steps to build a railway north of the city. A New York delegation will arrange financing. Several eastern Oklahoma cities are under consideration as potential destinations.
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Okla
New York
Oklahe
Will Johnson to face first state execution since admission
Shawnee Oklahoma April 9 Will Ith son a negro convicted of the Plex murder of Mrs Mary Cuppy on Feb 28 and sentenced to death Monday will be the first man legally executed by the state since admission to the union. The scaffold built for Cephas Brown’s 16 year old son case was dismantled after Governor Ferguson granted a pardon.
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Ithson
Mary Cuppy
Thas
Deat
Fergz- Son
Cephas Brown
Jesse West
Ferguson
Brown
Will Johnson
Floods Hit Oklahoma Delaying Traffic and Damaging Crops
Heavy rains flood rail lines near Melvin injuring the Frigge branch and inundating two miles of track. A train moved to meet the incoming passenger as river levels rise river Arkansas reaches historic highs. Crops valued at about 31 million are reported destroyed amid deteriorating bridge conditions along Katy and Midland lines.
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Frigge
Melvin
Katy
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Arkansas
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