Oklahoma Senate and House duel over presiding officer at joint sessions
In Guthrie Oklahoma on December 11 two hours of heated wrangling over who should preside at joint sessions yielded a truce with Lieutenant Governor Bellamy to preside. Nominations for Gore Owen and Jones followed as the chamber prepared for the U.S. Senate election amid dramatic scenes and crowding in Brooks opera house.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States
House
Senate
Bellamy
Murray
Billups
Thomas Pryor Gore
Lawton
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
Brook
Col
Clarence Douglass
Stafford
C. G. Jones
Brownlee
Owen
Gore
Brooks Opera House
Owen and Gore Speak in Oklahoma Senate Debate
Guthrie Okla Dec 11 Senator Owen spoke for 20 minutes praising Oklahoma citizenship women and men the constitution and warned legislators of grave duties while supporting state influence in Washington He favored removing Indian restrictions and noted unity of the Oklahoma delegation Gore replied humorously calling the legislature a birthday gift and said he is the youngest Oklahoma senator He endorsed Bryan for president and Murray for vice president
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Guthrie
Okla
United States Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Washington
Congress
Gore
America
Union
Bryan
Murray
Roosevelt remains pledged to two-term limit despite call
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will not seek a second term, reaffirming his administration's renunciation of further nominations. The White House released a statement stating no change in the 1904 pledge as party leaders consider convention dynamics for potential candidates. Meanwhile William J. Bryan plans to address Oklahoma’s legislature in Guthrie on December 21 with an earlier date discussed for December 23.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
National Republican
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Haskell
Banking bill draft nears passage after Guthrie conference
Tom Hope reports a meeting with Governor, Legislature Banking Committee, and State Bankers Association executives in Guthrie where a banking bill draft was finalized. The measure, backed by Senator Roddie and the administration, aims to back every depositor's cash and gain nationwide support to join National Banks into a state co operative depositors guarantee system.
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Tom Hope
Ada National
Guthrie
State Bankers’ Association
Roddie
Hope
Owens
Oklahoma
Treasury Department
Cooperative Depositors
Oklahoma National Bank Examiners
Oklahoma House considers gas piping ban and eminent domain rules
Guthrie Oklahoma December 10 the Vande vanter bill introduces a measure to bar piping of natural gas beyond state borders. It regulates construction and operation of pipelines and limits pressure. The bill allows associations to form corporations to produce or move natural gas within Oklahoma under general corporation laws.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma
General Corporation
Ada Citizens Push for City Commission and State Normal
Ada residents packed Judge Terrell's courtroom as Mayor and Judge Barton led a discussion on Ada’s municipal status and the pursuit of a state normal. The meeting, with lawmakers and local officials in attendance, favored adopting a commission form of government and securing a state normal for Ada, while pledging support in the legislature.
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Ada
Audi
Barton
State Normal
Guthrie
Roddie
Senate
Ratliff and
Haddieston
House
Campbell
Saddress
Furman
Galbraith
McKeown
Holt
Messrs. Beck
Jyunean
Harrell
Judge Furman
Dr Ligon Appoints Additional County Health Officers
Shawnee Oklahoma December 6 Dr J Calle secretary and superintendent of the State board of health announces more appointments of county health officers. The list includes J D Love Grant county David B Meyers Comanche J C Ambrister Grady C S Bobo Cleveland B Hunter Oklahoma M W Ligon Pottawatomie W A Logan Coal George Slover Murray F W Stalling John Stone J B Wear Leflore Walter Hardy Carter William C Scott Okmulgee O S Summerville Washington Fred A Anderson Rogers R L Caldwell Delaware J W Beard Okfuskee W C Blake Cherokee Elman Russell W E Floyd Waggoner Joseph Patton Adair V V Berry Hughes.
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Shawnee
J. Calle
State Board of Health
Mahr
J. D. Love
Grant County
David B Meyers
Comanche
J. C. Ambrister
Grady
C. S. Bobo
Cleveland
B . Hunter
Oklahoma
M. W. Ligon
Pom Totoc
W. A. Logan
Union reorganizes with local leaders in Oaks meeting
A W C Aeman reports Oaks residents reorganized the Farmers Union led by G M Isham as president and T Myres as vice president with J T Howell secretary treasurer Joe Fox gate keeper Frank Fox conductor and W X Frewer door keeper The group vows a bright future Amid illness updates and community concerns residents urge daily rail service and better roads as T J Myres J T Howell and S J Smith form a committee to press the matter before the commissioner court.
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W. C. Jones
Farmers’ Union
Oaks
G. M. Isham
T . Myres
J. T. Howell
Joe Fox
Chag Min
Frank Fox
W. x Frewer
Giles
F. A
Erskin Ravenport
James Devenport
Washington, C
T. F. Bennett
Ada
M. L. Hunt
Frisco
Oakman
T. J. Myres
Two Normal Schools Get New Presidents
Guthrie Oklahoma December 11 The board of regents elected E D Cameron as president J A Menefee as treasurer and J B Mosley as secretary The board chose Walter L Ross as president of the Alva normal school to start next year J F Sharp will lead Weatherford school from January 1 Carrie Burks will head the Edmond kindergarten department The board plans a January visit to the state normal schools
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Guthrie
Okla
Board of Regents of the Normal Schools of
Weatherford
Edmond
Carrie Burks
State Normal Schools
Uprising Rumors Alarm Black Rock Area Near Red Springs
Reports of Snake Indian uprisings worry Black Rock residents near Red Springs. Dreaded war dances continue as 500 Indians and negroes are said to be destitute after bank failures. Possible violence could occur before authorities act.
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Bud Perry
Ada
Drew Patterson
Mat Earnest
Chickasha
Oklo
Black Rock
Red Springs
Roosevelts Message Shifts Goldfield Crisis Course
President Roosevelt's directive to Colonel Alfred Reynolds, posted in Goldfield, alters the plan for local control. General Funston is due tomorrow to assess the situation and report, undermining miners' hopes for martial law and a rapid mine reopening under troop protection.
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Goldfield
Nev
United States
Court May Approve Leases for Minor Indian Guardians
Fielding Lewis assistant attorney general says county courts may approve leases made by guardians of minor Indians. The land need not be part of the original allotment. Attorney General West approves the view, based on the enabling act section granting state jurisdiction over matters not appealed to the U S circuit court. Judge Terrill of Ada raised the question.
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Guthrie
Olia
Fielding Lewis
West
Terrill
Ada
United States Circuit Court
Night Riders Again Raid Hopkinsville
Kentucky National Guard receives orders to move to Hopkinsville as reports confirm another night rider raid under way in the town. Authorities in Frankfort announce the emergency deployment to quell the violent disturbance.
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Kentucky National Guard
Hopkinsville
Frankfort
Governor Receives Telephone Message About Guard Mobilization
A message to Governor Jao Fon prompted immediate action by Governor Wilson who ordered Company H Third Kentucky Nation s guard to move to Hopkinsville at once.
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Jao Fon
Wilson
Company H
Third Kentucky Nations Guard
Hopkinsville
Cotton Report Projects 1907 08 U S Cotton Output
The crop reporting board of the Bureau of Statistics estimates U S cotton production for 1907 08 at 5 581 968 000 pounds not including lint, about 11 678 000 bales. The report triggered a 3 point market drop.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chilli Supper by XX Century Club Benefits Library
The 20th Century Club ladies host a chilli supper Thursday evening from 5 to the building first door east of the Grand Leader. Admission is 11 cents, with proceeds aiding the public library.
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Ladies of the 20Th Century Club
Public Library
Oklahoma Delegate Picked for Campaign Committee
Washington dispatch reports the Oklahoma delegation chose Mr. Davenport of the Vinita district as Oklahoma's member of the Democratic congressional campaign committee.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Davenport
Vinita
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Oklahoma House Announces New Appointments and Frisco Coaching Changes
Guthrie Oklahoma December 6 The House named new bill clerk Albert Shields Garfield county and more including postmaster John Jinkens Shattuck and C T Byrd Tulsa. Democratic former members elect Stump Ashby president and Representative Sheen of Frisco. The Frisco railroad already uses separate coaches and will soon adjust waiting rooms to enforce a color line.
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Guthrie
House
Bill
Albert Shields
Garfield County
Sidney Clute
el Reno
John Jinkens
Shattuck
C. T. Byrd
Tulsa
Moses Saunders
Sallisaw
W. F. Brain
Atoka
Luther Hutching
Keller
Tinsley
Democratic Parter
Guthrie, Ok
Stump Ashby
Marshall County
Sheen
Frisco
Frisco Railroad
Oklahoma Legislature Eyes Two-Week Holiday Adjournment
In Guthrie Oklahoma on December 10 the legislature considers a two week break for the holidays. The plan would adjourn December 20 or 21 and reconvene January 6 to allow members and employees to spend the full season at home.
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Guthrie
Ebey Visits Guthrie For Ada's Candidacy Push
W H Ebey a booster for Ada's campaign travels to Guthrie in support of Ada's bid for the state normal. He will proceed with his effort to bolster the candidacy.
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Knox
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Representative Vandevanter
TALIG
Pontetoc County
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DR. Ligon Appointeb
C. Mahr
AEMAN
Mrs. Smith
J. Smith
T. A. Hokman
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Francis Wigwam
Messrs. Black and Spangier
D. M. Keen
Cod Bands
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Cotton Report
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