Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood bill reported
The Senate Committee on Territories reported a bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state. It outlines the constitution, voter eligibility including Indians, a 120 delegate cap, and a polygamy ban. The measure provides two eastern and western judicial districts, debt assumption, school provisions, and a presidential proclamation path to statehood.
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Washington
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Senator Quay
House
The Girl from Killarney and Tim’s Quiet Triumph
In Chicago, three Irish-American policemen discuss love and a cousin in Killarney. Tim Murphy plots a playful double-toy of letters and a photo, awaiting Katie’s arrival. At Union Station, Katie is welcomed by Tim, who proclaims her his future wife as Mike and Dennis watch.
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Union Station
Chicago
Dennis O'Dowd
Dennis
Mike Shannon
Tim Murphy
Missouri
Old Country
Tim
Katie
Killarney
Colleen
Ireland
Amerika
Mike
Pritty Katie
Emerald Isle
Kitty
Promis
Judge Gary Denounces Monopoly while Praising Competition
The Great Steel Trust leader L H Gary in a New York World interview attacks private monopoly as impractical and unsound while insisting that American industry thrives on vigilant, evolving competition. He cites the United States Steel Corporation as proof that success rests on brains, methods, and rapid adoption of new ideas.
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Steel Trust
Charles M. Schwab
Industrial Commission
L. H. Gary
Trust
New York World
America
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Gary
United State Steel Corporation
Coon Hunt Ties to Republican Admin Ambition and Coal Trust
The piece mocks a Republican power play likening it to a bear or raccoon hunt led by a trusted fixer Brother Clarkson. It argues for strong control of raw materials, touts United States Steel assets, and notes stock market slumps after an election, suggesting blame aimed at Democrats is misplaced.
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Brother Clarkson
Davy Crockett
Hanna
New York Stock Exchange
Live Stock Exposition Promises Largest World Exhibit
An extensive education in Live Stock Affairs outlines Chicago plans for the greatest livestock show. German and American agricultural colleges will send students and faculty, with new hog and sheep quarters and daily judging. Red Poll cattle are praised for dairy and beef, noted as hornless with rich red color and strong market value.
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Chica
Bonn
Rhein Agricultural College
Germany
George J. Pommel
Norfolk and Suffolk
England
America
Prisoner escapes by sawing bars at federal jail
C. E. Cooper a prisoner charged with larceny sawed through the east window bars and escaped. Two other prisoners with him refused to depart. His trial was to be before Commissioner Payne and his wife had just arrived in Chickasha. Authorities suspect the wife may be involved.
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Chickasha
C. E. Cooper
Cooper
Payne
Reed Dies in Washington Former Speaker of House
Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed, former speaker, died at the Arlington hotel in Washington. The immediate cause was uraemia, with Bright's disease contributing as it entered an acute stage in the days before his death.
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Washington
Thomas Brackett Reed
House of Representatives
Arlington Hotel
Reed
Bright
Racing to defend father ends in fatal shooting at home
Evans, a cattleman aged about 50, was killed at home after an argument with his son. The proprietor's 27 year old son Gee heard threats against the father and confronted the assailant. Evans swung at his father. Gee fired, killing the attacker.
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Evans
Hoby
Gee
Burglars Hit Purcell Home In One Night Break-In
Burglars targeted a Purcell residence in a single night break-in. Police investigated theft of valuables and damaged property, with no injuries reported. Detectives seek witnesses and review neighborhood surveillance for leads.
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Purcell Puncet
Prayer Rites in a Fragmented Text
A devotional fragment pleads for speech to honor God and lift others. It seeks holy purpose and purity, hoping every word aids mercy and inspires brighter thoughts in readers and listeners.
Judge Gary Advances New Rules and Steel Rails
Notable remark by Byron W. Holt praising Judge Gary for staying current and crafting new logical conditions and rules. The quote emphasizes progress, strong governance, and resilient infrastructure during favorable times.
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Gary
Byron W. Holt
Great Slump in Values Railroads and Industry Slide
From September 8 to November 12, the market shows a broad retreat with fifty six railroads and eighteen industrials posting declines. Analysts cite tightening credit and waning demand as the principal factors behind the sustained downturn.
Change in Breed Requirement and Rise of Hereford Cattle
W. H. Van Natta notes shifts in the cattle industry over forty years. From open grazing to fenced lands, producers sought a compact, early fattening breed that required less grain and produced more meat with less fat. This demand helped Hereford cattle rise in popularity as a uniform, early maturing stock.
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van Natta
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Emma Ellen Glossop
Daily Story Pub. Ca
London Globe
Morgue
Sudge
Great Steel Trust
Firet
Tstekascan Teachers’ Association
Baer
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