Pruitt Denies Mob Talk In Hatcher Murder Case
Otis B. Weaver Ada Oklahoma reports attorney Moman Pruitt sent a telegram denying giving any interview about the Hatcher murder case or mob danger. He says he never discussed the case with newspapers and favors court room work over publicity. The denial follows published interviews urging Governor Haskell to intervene to prevent bringing the accused to Ada.
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Hatcher
Ada
Oklahoma City
Otis B. Weaver
Okla
Moman Pruitt
Pruitt
Pontotoc County
Haskell
Unanimous City Council Approves Third Story Auditorium
From Thursday's Daily the city council members all approved the extra construction for the opera house and convention hall. Only S W Hill and A J Shirley did not sign the article of approval due to lack of opportunity, but both back the project and pledge cooperation with the company.
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Convention Hall
Messrs
S. W. Hill
A. J. Shirley
Prohibition Enforcement Intensifies in Oklahoma City
S W Fenton, new state enforcement head, urged vigorous action against liquor violators. The letter signed by S W Stone, acting Oklahoma superintendent, followed the ousting of B J Waugh. Fenton vowed to continue aggressive prosecutions of illegal liquor sales in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
S. W. Fenton
B. J. Waugh
S. W. Stone
State Agency of Oklahoma
Waugh
Fenton
Pinchot’s Speech Sparks Washington Irrigation War
Chief Forester Pinchot’s Spokane remarks ignite a national debate as Interior suspends all power site entries, denying Ballinger reversal charges and hinting at clashes with Gifford Pinchot. Public lands reports show no entries, fueling the controversy.
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National Irrigation Congress
Washington
Congress
Secretary Ballinger
Spokane Irrigation Congress
Gifford Pinchot
The
Conservation Commission
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Central Spur Line Proposition Postponed After Fatal Accident
Traffic Manager Parker of the Oklahoma Central road was killed by cars in the yards at Parcell. President Carter postponed consideration of the two mile spur to Ada to connect with the main line. Ada and Shawnee bankers and local citizens supported the line for freight advantages. Carter planned to confer with Ada citizens and may visit again Monday.
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Parker
Parcell
OkLahoma Central Road
Brother-Inlaw
Dorset Carter
Oklahoma Central Yards
Carter
Ada
P. A. Norris
Shawnee
First National Bank of
Frank Phillips
Greenville
Tex
Messrs
West battle over waterpower and reclamation policies
In Seattle the Taft Administration clashes with Roosevelt era waterpower conservation and reclamation methods. Secretary Ballinger argues for change while Chief Forester Pinchot defends the Roosevelt approach as a public interest issue with potential political impact across the West.
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Washington
Taft
West
Roosevelt
Reclamation Service
Ballinger
Interior Department
National Irrigation Congress
Seattle
Forester Pinchot
Taft to Recommend New Mexico Arizona Statehood
President Taft plans to recommend statehood for New Mexico and Arizona in his fall message to Congress. He expects strong opposition then but will press the platform pledge with comprehensive data on conditions in both territories. Opponents of the income tax are also likely to oppose admission.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Corporation Commission Orders Rail Depot at Nowata
Guthrie Aug 12 The Commission orders Iron Mountain Railroad to construct a 25000 freight depot in Nowata. Frisco fined 100 for overcharge on a shipment from Lawton Mill and Elevator Co. Commission refuses to remove Frisco agent at Morris but issues rebuke to corporation agents for poor public service.
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Guthrie
Corporation Commission
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Nowata
Frisco
Lawton
Lawton Mill and Plevator Company
Morris
Capital Case Postponed in Guthrie Hearing
Guthrie Oklahoma August 12 The district court hearing on a mandamus to force Acting Secretary of State Leo Meyer to grant a hearing for Guthrie citizens protesting the state capital location initiations has been postponed until Friday at 2 PM.
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Guthrie
Okla
Leo Meyer
Oklahoma Farmers Form Association Against Inspectors
In Perkins Oklahoma on August 12 a mass meeting of Lincoln and Payne county farmers denounced cattle quarantine and dipping regulations as harmful. They formed an organization to oppose inspectors who seize cattle and force dipping, pledging defense of any member pressured to dip or cull livestock.
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Justice
Oklahoma
Inspectere
Ada Police Clean Up Alleys Under Chief Culver
Ada police chief George Culver leads an alley cleanup drive citing dangerous rubbish and foul odors. Officer Joel Foster notes hazardous conditions and careless merchants, including a Lexington Okla. businessman Tobias with a back door box of paper. Police warn property owners to clean up immediately or face arrest.
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Police Department
Ada
George Culver
Joel Foster
Tobias
Lexington
Okla
Culver
Merchants Extend Excursion Rates To August 28
Four railroads serving Oklahoma City move to extend the merchants excursion half rate plan until August 28. Ticket agents will issue certificates requiring signatures from the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce before return trip validity.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Question of Chapman ouster from railroad commission sparks delay
Guthrie Oklahoma August 12. The capital circle ponders Chapman dismissal from the corporation commission as all members gather. McAlester Wat son and Love are present. no decision made yet though Chapman remains unpaid while “out of the job.”
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Guthrie, Okla
W. L. Chapman
The
Corporation Commission
Commission
McAlester
McAlester Law
Guthrie
Mr. Watson
Love
Chapman
Botanic Blood Balm Advertises Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases
Claiming to purify impure blood, the advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a remedy for blood poison cancer scrofula eczema rheumatism and chronic skin conditions. It offers a large bottle for one dollar and a free sample by mail with to Atlanta Georgia and Ada Oklahoma distribution details.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta -Ga
Ada
Okla
G. M. Ramsey
Pardee Attacks Ballinger in Lively Spokane Debate
In Spokane on August 12 Dr. George C. Pardee former California governor assailed Interior Secretary Ballinger amid a heated Pearl Harbor style clash with Senator George Turner defending Ballinger. Pardee urged Roosevelt policies withdrawing water power sites for the people and argued irrigation aids the poor and should be accessible to hard working citizens. Roosevelt era aims to keep public land under public use were emphasized as the broader fight.
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Spokane
Wash
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
George C. Pardee
California
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
George Turner
Washington
Pardee
Roosevelt
Rooosevelt
Ballinger
Census patronage row in southern states heats up
Washington reports that despite assurances of equal census supervisor division, southern Democrats face a taft promise to split patronage. Senators from Tennessee and North Carolina say Taft gave a pledge for two parties in those states, now labeled debatable territory. Reputable protests from Republicans in the South fuel the dispute as Beverly prepares for a census appointment conference.
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Washington
Beverly
South
Frazier
Taylor
Tennessee
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
Taft
Republican Organization
Interior Secretary Ballinger Denies Power Trust Charge
Washington August 14. The Interior Department official statement denies that Ballinger's restoration of lands withdrawn for conservation purposes let a trust grab the best power sites in Montana. The denial confirms earlier reports on his actions regarding land withdrawals.
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Washington
Helena
Montana
Interior Department
General Land Office
Ballinger
Roosevelt
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Walsh
M. Walsh
Mr. Farmer
Ada, Okla
First National Bank
Pontotoc County Abstract Company
Pontotoc Co
Ada, Oklahoma
Lee Smith
Main Street
East Main Street
First National Bank of Ada
P. A. Norris, Pres
H. T. Douglas, V. P
M. D. Timberlake
Cushier
D. J. Austin
Orlangma
Mountain West
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