Democrats Admit No New Battleship or Public Building Funds
Washington January 29 Democrats in the House vote to drop appropriations for two battleships and a $16.6 million public buildings bill. The caucus claimed savings of about $40 million, while critics urged no delays in defense and infrastructure, signaling a partisan split over fiscal priorities.
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Washington
Congress
House
Committee On
Burnett
Alabama
Hobson
Fitzgerald
New York
Appropriations Committee
Underwood
Treasury
Clark
Fanatic Moravian Women Halt Crucifixion Attempt
In Lodz Poland on January 26 police stopped a mob of about thirty Moravian women who had seized Kowalski Kowalski and planned to crucify him as part of their new sects savior worship. He resisted and authorities intervened to prevent the sacrifice.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Kowalski
North Cherry area bridges project approved by city council
At the regular meeting the council adopted plans for North Cherry improvements including bridges with an estimated cost of 1300 dollars funded from the sanitary sewer fund. Citizens on the north side pressed concerns over Stockton avenue closure for the Frisco depot, but decisions were postponed for more light. The sidewalk gap issue on West street was ordered to be addressed, and the waterworks department was authorized to install an overflow pipe on the Standpipe to divert surplus water into the sewer on Main Street.
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North Cherry
Sanitary Sewer Fund
North Side
Stockton Avenue
Frisco
Main Street
Cherokee Indians Win Important Decree on Enrollment
The U S Supreme Court denied fifteen hundred freemen the right to share tribal funds, saving about two to three million dollars for the Cherokee Nation. The decision overruled the Court of Claims, upheld interior department authority to strike names from enrollment, and preliminarily clears per capita payments of $25 per member. The case ends a decade of litigation and a new baby case is pending with an expected ruling soon.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Secretary of Interior
Kern
Davenport
Department of Interior
The
Supreme Court
Will Try Dynamite In Subsoiling Land
P A Norris received a letter from Dupont powder about sending a demonstration crew in March or April to show dynamite’s effectiveness in stump and rock removal and subsoiling. He will arrange a trial on his farm near town to gauge how well dynamizing land works.
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Norris
Two Indictments Against Darrow In Chicago Case
Los Angeles January 30 Two indictments each containing counts of bribery and attempted corruption were returned by the county grand jury against Clarence S Darrow of Chicago formerly chief counsel for the McNamaras The bills allege he furnished money from the McNamara defense fund and bribed jurors including RB McNamara and venireman George Lockwood
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Los Angeles
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
McNamaras
McNamara Defense Fund
Robert
James
McNamara
George Lockwood
Confederates Will Meet To Plan Ada Reunion
Confederate veterans hold regular Sunday meeting at the courthouse to discuss the state reunion in Ada this summer. Sons and Daughters and all interested are urged to attend and help shape the event for a successful reunion as old soldiers steadily pass away.
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Court House
Ada
Clark Forces Clash in Oklahoma County Convention Fight
In Oklahoma City on January 29, Clark faction members in the Democratic county central committee pushed a resolution endorsing Henry M. Scales for temporary chairman of the February 17 county convention. The vote was 10 to 12 on dividing the resolution, with Scales endorsed. A presidential primary plan by Fred P. Branson was abandoned due to funds and interest, while Woodrow Wilson factions voiced willingness to fund a primary if Clark Harmon rivals share costs. the precinct caucus plan was adopted.
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Oklahoma City
Clark
Wilson
Democratic County ‘Central Committee
Henry M. Scales
Scales
E. J. Giddings
State Central Committee
Fred P. Branson
Muskogée
State Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Oklahoma County
Harmon
Democrats Turn To Clark In Presidential Boom
The Boston Daily Advertiser reports Democrats shift focus from Wilson after Harvey Watterson incident weakens Wilson’s nominating momentum. Republicans favor Wilson as a potential nominee to damage the Democratic Party, while Democrats boost Speaker Clark with new campaign imagery.
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Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Harvey- Watterson
Wilson
National Democratic Committee
Boston Daily Advertiser
In Memory of Jas Norton Dies at Home
In memory of James Norton who died January 22 at his home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Norton. He would have been twenty on April 22. Funeral in Rosedale Cemetery drew a large turnout as relatives and friends mourn the loss and commend the family to the Great Comforter. A Friend. G. H
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Jas. Norton
W. W. Norton
James Norton
Rosedale
G. H
Close Call as Buggy Wrecks Near Town
John Willis and his sister were riding when a frightened horse overturned the buggy two or three miles from town. Both occupants were shaken and bruised but escaped serious injury in the incident.
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John Willis
Wilson visits Ada normal schools praised by state official
Hon. R. H. Wilson state superintendent of instruction toured the Ada normal and its work. He praised progress and said the school is on track for front rank among Oklahoma institutions. He urged citizen visits and noted the play last night matched professional theater. He opposed the Aiken bill and outlined plans to make Oklahoma's school system highly organized.
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R. H. Wilson
Ada
Wilson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Railway Boom Packs 1912 Buildout Across 14 Counties
Contracts for new rail lines in 1912 reach 14 Oklahoma counties with Dewey Woodward Harper Beaver to the west and Lincoln Okfuskee Okmulgee Hughes Seminole Muskogee Pontotoc Marshall Bryan and Oklahoma to the east. The projects total about ten million dollars and involve over 750000 residents and nearly half of state taxable value, with Northwestern adding three million and Fort Smith Western about one million.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Dewey, Woodward
Harper and Beaver
Lincoln
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
Hughes Seminole
Muskogee
Pontotoc
Marshall
Bryan
Fort Smith & Western
System discipline can double achievement and efficiency
The text argues that self discipline in learning and personal control, plus a small system, can double a person's power to act and a businessman's efficiency. It claims many waste time through repeating tasks due to lack of order, and that system saves energy and time.
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Success Magazine
Judge McKeown Completes Week in Wewoka Court
Judge T. D. McKeown returned from Wewoka this morning where he is presiding over a term of court to hear the non jury docket. He finished ten cases for the week yesterday and will continue with another week of work to complete the docket.
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T. D. McKeown
Wewoka
Convention to Promote Leap Year Proposals in Georgia
A two day convention in La Grange Georgia opens tomorrow to convert bachelors to husbands and maids to wives. Invitations have gone to unmarried residents across several Georgia counties with cut rates on marriage licenses and several justices ready to perform marriages at the county courthouse auditorium.
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la Grange
Georgia
Alamada
Court House
Murray Denies Run for Congress Questioned Dispatches
In Tishomingo Oklahoma on January 31 William Murray clarified reports of his campaign for Congress. He denied endorsing or criticizing Champ Clark and said he would not run in a district. Murray argued no state officials would be elected if redistricting reshapes the state before August.
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Clark
McAlester
Wilson
Congress
Fertilizing Garden Soil This Winter
The season favors soils broken early with moisture and broken clods. If topsoil is packed, plow again. if mellow, defer. Apply manure now, spread broadcast if possible, and add 300 400 pounds of acid phosphate and 300 490 pounds of potash per acre. Ensure soil is physically fit with ample plant food for growth.
Child of Charley Coleman Dies of Pneumonia
At about 3 o'clock this morning Boyd ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Charley Coleman on ath street died from pneumonia after a week of illness. Physicians failed to save him. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends.
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Charley Coleman
Boyd
Ath Street
Ada Ice Factory Expands Under Dawley Partnership
Four years after B H Frick and associates bought the Ada ice Factory the plant undergoes major modernization. Ada Ice & Cold Storage Co. will quadruple capacity with a fifty ton ice machine and a large cold storage house. Dawley of McAlester leads the reorganization. he owns multiple regional ice operations and other interests.
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C.W. Dawley
McAlester
Ada Ice & Cold Storage Co
Dawley
Southwest
Ada
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ruemmell-Dawley Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Choctaw Railway and Lighting Co
Convicted of Stealing Skirts in Local Theft
Last night Chief Hounshell and the night policemen arrested Ernest McCay and Ed Cooper on a theft charge. Two skirts valued at 5 dollars each were identified as Wescott Mercantile Co. property, and one valued at 12 dollars from John McKinley’s store was found in their possession. Cooper pleaded guilty and received 25 dollars and 30 days. McCay was found guilty and given 50 dollars and 60 days. The crimes occurred yesterday and owners had not yet missed the items.
City completes first water mains extension under budget
Waterworks Superintendent Perkinson reports the initial mains extension nearly finished at a price well below estimates. He says remaining funds could fund four to five more blocks of pipe when directed by the council.
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Perkinson
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