Feds and rebels wage seven hour battle in Mexico City
In Mexico City federal and rebel forces fought seven hours with no clear victor. Casualties run high with hundreds dead and up to a thousand wounded. three American civilians were shot, including Lloyd Osbourne. President Madero and ministers praised the day, while Gen Diaz pledged more bombardment. Senor de la Barra offered to aid peace efforts to prevent further fighting.
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Lloyd Osbourne
R. H. MecCroseon
Lincoln
Neb
Mark John
Senor de la Barra
Oklahoma House kills DA bill as rail bills pass
Oklahoma City February 11 The house of representatives killed Dr Riddies district attorney bill and passed eleven others including several railroad related measures. The Hill rail bill has governor Cruce and Senator Owen backing it. Also moving were probate court protection and end claims legislation.
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Oklanhoma City
House of Representatives
Riddie
Hill
Pittsburg
Teehee
Crehokée
Cruce
United States
Owen
Department of the Interior
Randall
Hill of Prisburg
Crilders
Scott Antarctic Expedition Leader Dies in Blizzard
London reports the death of Captain Robert F. Scott and four expedition members Dr. E A Wilson Lieutenant H R Bowers Captain L E G Oates and Petty Officer E Evans. The Terra Nova conveyed the news from Oamaru and Lyttleton with details of their demise after a March 1912 blizzard near One Ton Depot.
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London
Royal Geographical Society
Robert F. Scott
Scott
E. A. Wilson
H. R. Bowers
L. E. G. Oates
E. Evans
New Zealand
Oamaru
Lyttleton
Douglas W Freshfield
The
Geographical Society
Roald Amunsen
South Pole
Bowers
Wilson
Oklahoma Senators push 2 1 4 cent general railroad fare
In Oklahoma City on February 11, Senator Thomas proposed a general 2 1 4 cent per mile passenger fare for all railroads, overriding the 2 cent constitutional provision. He sought to extend coverage to single trip tickets and place enforcement with the corporation commission, urging a special committee to redraft the Vandeventer bill with this aim.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Senate
Thomas
Vandeventer
Corporation Commission
Vandeventer and
University Extension Work Expands Across Oklahoma
The State University of Oklahoma expands extension bureaus to reach every resident. Faculty deliver lectures and printed literature is distributed free to clubs and communities across the state, with concerts and talks ongoing as part of a policy to increase reach every year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Oklahoma
Calis
Theniversity
Oklahoma
State University
Webb bill on liquor shipment to dry states passes House
Washington reports the House, by viva voce vote, revived and passed the Webb bill prohibiting shipments of intoxicating liquors into dry states, clearing a parliamentary snag after Senate passage. A private letter notes G H Angelly and family settled near Garvin and pleased with the move, though Gus misses Ada Newdleeocantenee.
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Washington
House
Webb
Senate
Congress
Clayton
Alabama
Mann
Witzgerald
Clark
G. H. Angelly
Garvin
Sam
Gus
Ada
First National Bank Reaches Near One Million in Oklahoma
The February 4 statement shows Ada’s First National Bank at 883 009 in deposits with loans totaling nearly 500 000 to local farmers and businessmen. The article portrays the bank as progressive and vital to area money matters.
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First National Bank
Ada
Oklahoma
First National
Senate panel backs Watson Chilton on corruption charges
The Senate elections committee issued a favorable report on West Virginia senators Watson and Chilton amid corruption charges. Oklahoma court holds mere possession for illegal purposes proves illegal liquor possession. ownership need not be shown. Hugo’s scholastic population stands at 1,687, up 135 since 1912. Tulsa sheriff strikes, refusing to transport felons without state funds. Houston Mississippi reports a 1,000-person map burned. Diver Rucker lynched, confessing to Mrs. Williams murder and denying another lynching's innocence. Muskogee Enid Oklahoma City pursue peanut mills as the industry grows. Durant's Wm. Semple seeks Choctaw Nation attorney post. he is a Choctaw by blood and former Bryan county representative.
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Senate Committee On Elections
Watson and
Chilton
West Virginia
Criminal Court of Appeals of
Oklahoma
Hugo
Tulsa County
Houston
Miss
Diver Rucker
Rucker
J. C. Williams
Muskogee
Enid
Oklahoma City
Wm. Semple
Durant
Bryan County
Friends Pushing Gen D M Hailey for Lt General Post
Friends of Gen D M Hailey commander of the Oklahoma division press for his election as lieutenant general of the trans Mississippi department at the Chattanooga reunion. They expect strong support from Oklahoma and deem him highly deserving of the honor.
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van Zandt
Chattanooga
Trans- Mississippi
D. M. Hailey
Oklahoma
Alamo Bills Spark Texas Legislative Fight
In Austin on February 6 the Senate committee reported the Alamo bill unfavorably while the House committee already favored Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier’s measure. The House later reported the governor’s bill unfavorably, signaling a heated battle with proposed compromises including an Alamo commission of the governor attorney general public buildings chief and two Daughters of the Republic from rival factions.
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Austin
Tex
Senate ‘Committee On
Clara Driscoll Sevier
House Committee On Public Buildings
House
Senate
Nugent
Warner
Republic of Texas
Sevier
de Za- Vala
Tecumseh Seeks to Retain County Seat Victory Seems Certain
County turnout in Pottawatomie shows Tecumseh leading Shawnee by 107 votes after 60 percent threshold is exceeded. Shawnee concedes. Tecumseh hosts inspectors for a banquet as returns head to Governor Cruce for official proclamation. Inspectors hailed from Okfuskee, Wanzer, and Canadian counties.
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Tecumseh
Okla
Fen
Pottawatomie
Shawnee
A. V. Skelton
Okemah
Cruce
Tecumseh Sti
Pottawatomie County
Okfuskee County
Wazoner County
Canadian County
Revolt in Mexico City Drives Out Madero Supporters
Revolt leaders seize public buildings in the capital amid heavy street fighting. Gen Felix Diaz and Gen Bernardo Reyes are freed from prison and join the mutineers, who clash with loyalist forces near the National Palace. Generals Diaz and Reyes lead the rebels as hundreds die in clashes.
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City of Mexico
Todge
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Francisco Madero
Republic
National Palace
Buxt
Madero
Legation
Gen. Diaz
Blanquet
Toluca
Bernards Reyes
Porfirio Diaz
Tialpama
Diaz
Manuel Mondragon
Reyes
Reyas
Katy Will Run Special Live Stock Train
Katy announces a special live stock train from February 17 to 25. It is an A. & M. train that will not stop at Ada but will reach Stonewall at 4 40 PM on the 24th and stay overnight. Farmers in the county will gain from nightly illustrated lectures delivered by experts aboard the train.
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Katy
Ada
Stonewall
Oklahoma
Harry Thaw Quietly Celebrates Forty Third Birthday
Harry K Thaw marked his forty third birthday today at the Malleawan hospital for the criminal in Lane where he is confined after the second jury found him insane in the Stanford White case. He received several presents and greetings from relatives with no special incident in his routine.
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Fishkill Landing
N. Ai
Harry K. Thaw
Malleawan Hospital
Lane
Stanford White
Tran
McKinley’s Gatling Gun Story Reexamined
John McKinley claims he mistook a cow for a burglar and fired a Gatling gun. L Rosenfield counters the incident saying the burglar was real and Rosenfield himself was the target, poorly hit due to the crookness of the gun and the man behind it.
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John McKinley
L. Rosenfield
Rosenfield Himsef
Anderson and Brooks Visit News Office After Jury Service
T. A. Anderson and D. wm. Brooks of Vaness, serving on the district court jury this week, were callers at the News office this afternoon.
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T. A. Anderson
D. Wm. Brooks
Vaness
Roosevelt to speak at Lincoln birthday dinner in New York
Colonel Roosevelt plans a stirring reply to Taft at the Lincoln birthday dinner hosted by the National Progressive Committee at the Astor Hotel tomorrow night. Speakers include Beveridge Cochran and Straus. Mary Antin will be the woman speaker. women will attend with men. J D Dumas and Jeff Stout, ranchmen from the county, are in the city on business.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hotel Astor
Taft
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
W. Bour
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