Taft circle readjustment targets Ballinger and Aldrich
Beverly Mass August reports indicate a planned cabinet shakeup with Senator Aldrich to resign by March 4 1911 Secretary Ballinger set to quit September 15 and Speaker Cannon possibly replaced amid campaign tensions. The moves reflect party leaders efforts to reshape the administration ahead of the 1912 cycle.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Welson W. Aldrich
R. I
Bristow
Asa
Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Richard A. Ballinger
Ballinger
Congressional Committee
Cannon
Kansas
Iowa
West
Mayor Gaynor Shot by James Gallagher in New York
New York August 10 Mayor Gaynor lies in St Marys hospital with two bullet segments in neck and mouth from an attempted assassination by James J Gallagher. Bulletins show optimism and healing, though blood poisoning risks remain uncertain. Gallagher says he acted from personal principles to teach officials to regard subordinates rights.
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New York
Wm. J. Gaynor
New York City
St. Mary’s Hospital
James J. Gallagher
Assasin
Gallagher
Haskell’s Busy Day Dispatches Paroles and Pardons
Oklahoma City August 13 Governor Haskell and aides handled a large docket at the temporary capitol. Paroles granted include W D Williams Emmet P Harvey Redcloud Fleetwood M D Sulter and others with officials citing extensive pardon work and new county matters.
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Oklahoma City
C. N. Haskell
Swanson
Cache
Capitol
Garfield County
Banking Board
W. D Williams
Will Taylor
Bryan County
Charles Phillis
J. T. McIntosh
S. Hamilton
Emmet P. Harvey
Greer County
Ddarvey
Haskell
Redcloud Fleetwood
Sequoyah County
Sarlisaw
John H. Pitchford
William L. Curtiss
Fleetwood
M. D. Sulter
Cora Thornton
Ardmore
Joe Bell
Pontotoc County
Belt
Law and Order League
George Loving
Joe Shotwell
Anti- Horse Thief Association
Robert M. Rainey
Scott Admits Pocketing 610000 in McMurray Indian Contracts
In Sulphur Oklahoma on August 12 witnesses testifying at a congressional probe into Senator Gore's charges reveal Scott admitted taking 10000 signatures for McMurray contracts and pocketed 610000. He said he had no direct interest in the land deals while cross examined by several congressmen. He also admitted voucher practices and cashing vouchers at a discount while denying overall involvement.
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Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
Congressional
Gore
United States
Grant Victor
Scott
McCurtain
Richard A. Ballinger
Ballinger
McMurray
George W. Scott
Kinita
Choctaw Nation
Green McCurtain
Burke
Miller
Minnnesota
Stevens
Washington
Luton
Campbell
Beatenest Beet Brought In For Wigwam Reader Challenge
J. B. Self delivered a ten and a half pound beet to the Wigwam office last Saturday claiming it beats any beet seen in the area. The giant root grew in his garden west of town and readers are invited to beat the record in beer raieing.
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J. B. Self
Wigwam
Fairbanks
Mr. Self
Francis
Bailey Endorsed for President in Texas Democratic Convention
Galveston Aug. 10 The Texas Democratic state convention endorsed United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey for president in 1912 and nominated a full state ticket led by Oscar B. Colquitt for governor and A. B. Davidson for lieutenant governor. The platform backs Bailey, defends tariff lines from 1896, and includes a Randell bill critique aimed at Bailey.
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Galveston
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Oscar B. Colquitt
A. B. Davidson
Colquitt
Davidson
J. Shep Williams
Bailey
Naopal
Farcrakte- To - Ganley
Campbell
Cone Johnson
Denver
Grave robbers strike Enid vault and Jewelry heist clues
Enid Oklahoma reports a grave robbers break into the Mandilee tomb in the city cemetery and steal jewelry sent to be valued. Simultaneously two masked men robbed J P Walton jewelry store, taking watches and gems valued over 500 dollars. police describe suspects and seek their capture.
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Enid
Okla
John Mandilee
J. P. Walton
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Advertisement Help
In buying a cough medicine do not fear Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It promises relief from coughs colds and whooping cough with no danger. Sold by all dealers. Farms Loans. See Carlton Weaver.
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Chamberlain
Carlton Weaver
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as instant burn cure
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves burns cuts wounds and piles and other skin ailments. Claims great cures prove its healing power. Price 25c at G M Ramsey's. Ardmore policeman Lee McCoy, visiting the city, departed for home.
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Bucklen
G.M. Ramsey’s
Lee McCoy
Ardmore
Cotton in East India Not Signally Successful
Washington reports from Consul Dennison of Bombay that efforts to improve both staple and yield of Indian cotton have met indifferent success. Egyptian and exotic varieties failed to translate garden results to field conditions. Native cotton shows potential, while tree cotton disappointed when scaled up.
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Washington
India
Dennison
Bombay
Broom Corn Reaches New High on Lawton Market
Lawton Oklahoma on August 13 broom corn sold for 136 dollars per ton on the Lawton market yesterday marking another high.
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Lawton
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Gaynor
R. C. Roland
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Our
Bak
Gov. Byrd
Pres
F. C. Harris
the Merchants & Planters State Bank
the Seas State Bank
Oklahoma Guaranty
Merchants and Planters State Bank
Ada, Okhila
H. P. Reich
East India
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