Separate Schools Upheld in Berea College Case
The Supreme Court ruling in Berea college vs Kentucky bars teaching black and white students under one roof. Critics call it a blow to Reconstruction laws and the Fourteenth Amendment, likening it to a modern Dred Scott precedent.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Berea College
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York Evening Post
Beréa College
Kentucky
Champ Clark Poised to Lead House Minority Next Spring
The New York Times notes Champ Clark of Missouri is set to become the House minority leader next spring when Congress reconvenes, with John Sharp Williams of Mississippi stepping aside after his Senate term begins in 1911. Clark, tall and unflappable, contrasts with Williams in voice, wit, and leadership style, poised for a likely unanimous caucus choice.
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Taft
Congress
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
John Sharp Williams
Wiliams
Senate
Mississippi
Williams
Champ
Clark
Hall of Representatives
George Washington
Charles Dana Gibson
Richard Harding Davis
Willams
Willam
William
Saladin
Richard Coeur de Lion
St. Louis
Temporary injunction in Osage County ouster suit
The State obtains a temporary injunction against Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company preventing more pipelines or disposition of property. Dec 31 is answer day. depositions begin Dec 14. Service in Tulsa on A. J. Biddison. Mortimer F. Stillwell listed as secretary treasurer and former Republican candidate. Company alleged as a Standard Oil subsidiary seeking gas control in the Midwest. Governor to present information to attorney general. Sheriff and aides pursue bank robbers. bank insured against burglary with no loss.
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Guthrie
Bennett
Osage County
Indian Territory
Mortimer F. Stillwell
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Middle West
Caney
Kan
State Revenue Producing Offices Revealed in Oklahoma Examinations
Guthrie Ok December 1 complete examination of state accounts shows secretary of state and insurance commissioner as top revenue sources since statehood. Reports detail treasurer receipts and disbursements, school fund interest, and totals for insurance and secretary of state from Nov 1907 to Oct 1908.
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Guthrie
Insurance Commission
School Land Department
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Chas A. Taylor
Taylor
Menefee
Territorial
Rambo
United States
Insurance Commissioner
Secretary of State
McComb
Telegraph Rates Set by State Commission in Guthrie
The Oklahoma state corporation commission announces new telegram rates effective January 1 for intra state messages. Day rates vary by distance with 2c per added word. night rate is 25c base plus per word charges. Free delivery within two miles of an office. time of filing and receipt must appear on messages. Rates undercut Postal and Western Union prices.
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Guthrie
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Postal
Western Union
Indian girl faces death inquiry in infant murder case
An Ada area report says Dora Dennie, a seventeen year old Indian girl living with Amos Hays, secretly gave birth last night and strangled the infant with a ribbon before disposing of the body in a hog pen. She is ill, an investigation is deferred, and Prosecuting Attorney Wimbish has not yet returned. Dora has no direct relation to Hays and is said to have some Negro heritage.
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Amos ‘Hays
Lebanon Indian School
Amos Hays
Wimbish
Dora Dennie
Ada Leader Sees Stoneware Pipe Factory Prospect
W H Bey notes Ada sits on abundant fire clay ideal for stoneware and sewer pipe. Samples tested in Illinois prove quality. Ebey anticipates a $75,000 capital plant could operate here with skilled managers taking stock. High grade clay promises strong profits amid demand and local resources strengthen Ada’s industrial appeal.
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Ebey
Ada
Allotment Cash and Land Plans Tied to Creek and Chickasaw Types
The text describes detailed treaty provisions for Creek and Chickasaw allotments, including 160 acres per member, value estimates, and surplus land potential cash payments totaling about 7 million dollars. It notes a supplemental treaty for newborns, and mentions Taft avoiding the Ohio Senate fight while warning of a possible shift if Charles P. Taft were elected.
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the Interior
Taft
Ohio
Chanel
Charles P
Senate
Bank Robbery Hit Crowder State Bank in Oklahoma
Early this morning in Crowder Oklahoma bank robbers forced the vault, blew open the safe and escaped with valuables totaling about 3 dollars. Police and local authorities began investigations and sought suspects.
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McAlester
Okla
Kearly
Crowder
Ardmore Citizens Ask Special Grand Jury for Fooshee Shooting Inquiry
Ardmore Oklahoma December 2 two hundred citizens signed a petition presented to District Judge Russell requesting a special grand jury be empaneled to investigate the Fooshee shooting last night and to thoroughly inquire into all violations connected with the case.
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Ardmore
Okla
Russell
Value of Crops in Oklahoma Declares Strong Year
Guthrie Oklahoma December 2 Based on county averages the states crop value for the current year is estimated at 125000000 dollars The figure uses averages reports and statistics of the agricultural board and is hailed as gratifying to residents and prospective settlers.
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Guthrie
Agricultural Board
Long Time Paying in Cleburne Texas Dec 3 1876 Claim
Mrs Izora Pate formerly Miss Izora Hines receives 27 dollars as her share of an 185 dollar claim filed Aug 29 1876 for a horse seized by federal soldiers from her father Mr Pate who died soon after filing. John M Hickey of Washington helped collect. Children sharing the total include Mrs Oscar Garner Mrs E H Shipley I I Hines R L Hines and Mr Pate.
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Cleburne
Tex
Izora Pate
Izora Hines
Pate
Tennessee
Johnson County
Texas
John M. Hickey
Washington, D. C
Oscar Garner
Burleson, Tex
E. H.shipley
Breckenridge
I. I. Hines
Burleson
Alexander
Mr. Pate
Abis
Nord Alexis Overthrown In Haiti Crisis
In Port au Prince on December 3 President Nord Alexis was deposed and placed aboard the French ship Duguay Trout as the situation in Haiti unfolds with his safety aboard a naval vessel.
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Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Port Au
Lozier Stricken by Heart Neuralgia in Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma December 4 news reports Robt E Lozier head of the state dispensary system is gravely ill from heart neuralgia. He fell ill while visiting Carrollton Missouri and returned to Guthrie where a railroad trip worsened his condition. Lozier has been a prominent figure in both Missouri and Oklahoma politics, serving three times on the democratic state committee. The reformers cited criticize such methods of personal gain.
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Robert L. Owen
Washington
Congress
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Henry M. Scales
Omaha
Seymour
Lozier
Guthrie
Okla
Robt
E. Lozier
Carrollton
Missouri
Democratic State Committee
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Keys
Woodmen of the World
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Katy
Lee-Huckins
A. D. Cloyd
B. L. Forgan
Emm. B. Manchester
Woodmen Circle
Gov. C. N. Haskell
Miss Manchester
The
Supreme Court
John S. Williams
New York Times
Harrison
Bosse
State Revenue Producers
W.H. Bey
Abund
Ance
Illinois
Hines
Tennessee Cavalry
New - Haytien
Consult
Cae
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