Oklahoma to Adopt Initiative and Referendum in Constitution
James Buchanan Tosh chairs Oklahoma committee pushing a constitutional provision modeled on Oregon. The plan requires eight percent for initiative and five percent for referendum, limits governor veto, and applies to county, city, and district acts. Supporters cite Farmers Union leadership and Democratic party fidelity.
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James Buchanan Tosh
Tosh
Oklahoma
Great Farmers Union Movement
Murray
United States
Oregon
Comon
Democratic Party
R. E. Houston
Agra
Legislative Department
Farmers Union
Henry Johnson
Perry
Pat Nagle
J. B. A. Robertson
Pontotoc County Oklahoma Named and Its Taxable Wealth Estimated
The Pontotoc region in Oklahoma is outlined as 720 square miles with 21 000 population and Ada as railroad hub. Taxable wealth is calculated at 5 323 000 including town values Frisco and Oklahoma Central rail lines and rural land at 10 per acre plus 900 000 in personal property, comparing favorably with peers.
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Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
Ada
Weaver
Mississippi
Pontotoc County
Roff
Stonewall
Francis
Allen
van Noss
Center
Tyrola
Fitzhugh
Frisco
Oklahoma Central
Names Behind Oklahoma Counties Revealed in Session
Discussion of naming counties in Indian Territory shows Sequoyah names across thirteen counties and many others named for towns chiefs leaders and prominent figures. Notable names include Sequoyah Mayes McIntosh McCurtain Pushmataha Johnston Jefferson Garvin Adair McClain Murray and Cimarron among others with myths about Alfalfa Bill and regional figures.
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Guthrie
Committee
Indian Territory
Sequoyah
Delaware
Muskogee
Mayes
Cooweescoowee
Okmulgee
Seminole
McCurtain
Pushmataha
Johnston
Jefferson
Love
Pontotoc
Adair County
Moman County
Moman Pruitt
Pauls Valley
Coal County
Bryan
Grady
Stephens
Texas
Carter County
Charles D. Carter
Aremore
Democratic Campaign Committee
Garvin County
Garvin
Adair
Marcounty
John Marsh
McClain County
Charles M. McClain
Ellis
Oklahoma
Murray
Murray County
Cimarron
New Country
Jackson
Tillman
South Carolina
White's Cream Vermifuge Promoted For Worms Cure
An advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for worms and other children's diseases. It claims to kill worms and clear mucus, noting a Tennessee case where one dose reportedly expelled 73 worms. Sold by G. M. Ramsey.
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Joe Daniel
Surmac
Tenn
G. M. Ramsey
Interior Dept lawyers probe Five Tribes act to justify Hitchcock order
Washington December reports Interior Department lawyers dissect the Five Tribes act seeking authority for Secretary Hitchcock's land reservation order in Indian Territory. A Teller 1873 precedent is cited while Congress debates possible corrective steps and Rep Stephens seeks full information on the Choctaw and Chickasaw allotment refusal.
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Washington
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Teller
Congress
Stephens
Texas
House
Rigid investigations threatened for Bixby
Washington reports say M. L. Mott the Creek attorney has leveled charges against the Five Tribes administration. President is said to favor a searching inquiry as Indian Commissioner Leupp moves to present the charges to Tams Bixby. An inspector may be sent to Muskogee to collect sworn testimony if needed. Senators Nelson and Clapp visited the White House to discuss the situation.
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Washington
M. L. Mott
Indian Territory
Hitchcock
Leo Bennett
Marshal
Arthur Mellette
United States
Mott
Bixby
Leupp
Nelson and
Clapp
Minnesota
White House
Minnesota Native Politician Linked to Five Tribes Policy
Mr. Bixby, formerly a Minnesota resident, is active in state policy circles and considered a protege of Senator Clapp. Clapp chairs the Indian affairs committee and is familiar with the Five Tribes' affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
Bixby
Minnesota
Clapp
Indian Affairs
Five Tribes
Hill at Bowie Texas Doubles Weight On Cure
W. L. Hill rose from 90 pounds to over 180 with Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds after doctors gave up on him. He says he is fully cured after 12 bottles. Guaranteed by Dr F Z Holley and G M Ramsey druggists.
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Bowie
Texas
W. L. Hill
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
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