Hopkinsville calm as new adjutant to probe town guard
Gov Willson orders Kentucky Adjutant Major P P Johnson to Hopkinsville to personally investigate rumors of night rider activity and possible invasion. Road into the city remains guarded as bankers merchants ministers lawyers and others organize to defend the town while awaiting his assessment and any troop decisions.
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Hopkineville
Hopkinsville
Earlington Company
Gov. Willson
Bassett
Kentucky
P. P. Johnson
Lexington
Immigration to this country the past year greatest in history
The report proclaims the past year as the highest level of immigration ever recorded in the nation, highlighting sustained arrivals and policy implications for national demographics and labor markets.
Immigration rise in year ends 1907 hits new high
Washington reports the 1907 fiscal year saw record immigration surpassing 1906 and 1905. Sargent notes a shift to southern ports with 478 Belgians landing in Charleston and strong gains at New Orleans Galveston and Honolulu as authorities seek reliable labor and farming immigrants.
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Sargent Saye
Sargent
Charleston
D. C
South
New Orleans
Galveston
Honolulu
Oklahoma banking bill passes house amid prohibition debate
The Oklahoma House approves the Reddie Williams banking bill with governor Haskell's support, aiming for early Senate passage before holidays. The session also considers gas piping regulation and enforcement of prohibition, with remarks on county funding and tax collections affecting new counties and schools.
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Guthrie
Okla
House
Reddie-Williams Banking
Haskell
State Bankers’ Association
Senate
Vandeventer
United States
L. Owen
Oklahoma Prohibition Bill signed and state money transfer eyed
Governor Haskell signed Oklahoma's first legislature bill transferring 600000 from school funds to the U.S. treasurer and possibly Washington. Lawmakers adjourned after a midnight session as the prohibition bill pace stalled. Speaker Murray announced committees and a holiday adjournment from December 21 to January 6.
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Guthrie
Okio
Haskell
Washington
Oklahoma
Murray
Treasury
Subscription Contest Offers Real Estate Prizes In Ada
The News announces a $1,500 subscription contest in Ada Oklahoma with prizes including a $4,000 two story home and other real estate valued over $80,000 plus a $100 typewriter and an $80 life scholarship. Votes awarded per dollar subscribed, coupon offers six votes. Also covered are banking laws, guaranty fund rules, and legislative appropriations and pardons in Indian Territory.
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Ada
Okla
Tom Chambless
Henry Furman
Tom Hope
Dr. Legon
Dr. Legon, Mrs. Sowers, Dr. King, Henry Young, A. M. Croxton and J. E. Miles
Hill
Business College
Senate
Indian Territory
Mine Owners Warn of Coercion Amid Nevada Mine Strife
Officials report intimidation of workers at the Nevada Goldfield area mines as over half of Nevada-Goldfields plant employees quit after pressure. Gen. Funston arrived and pledged to stay as the governor faces possible martial law during the unrest.
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Goldfield
Nev
Mine Owners’ Association
Sparke
Nevada-GoldSela Reducties Company
Beac
Funston
Ren. Funstos
Ender Mal Law
Warship Fleet Passes Chesapeake Bay On 14 000 Mile Pacific Voyage
Sixteen steel belted American battleships sail from Old Point Comfort Virginia on a 14 000 mile voyage to the west coast aboard the Mayflower flagship commanded by President Roosevelt. A far reaching naval parade marks the departure with cheers from sailors and onlookers as trailed by trumpets drums flags and the blue sea.
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Old Point Comfort
United States
Roosevelt
Mampton Roads
Horseghes Bend
Chesapeake Bay
Golden Gate
Wiés
Vic
McAlester Rumor Ends as Business Closes
Fragmentary lines indicate a business in McAlester faced closure around December 16 with mention of a place called Bine Sanday and phrases about being put out of business.
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McAlester's
Bine Sanday
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