Oklahoma Legislature Slashes Appropriations and Vetoes Four
Guthrie Ok March 29 Appropriations for immediate purposes approved by Gov Haskell total 5 611 650 but only 4 280 650 to be paid from state income. New state buildings tally 1 331 000. Governor cut nearly 1 000 000 with reductions to University normal schools Durant Tahlequah Walburton A and M Whitaker Clarehouse. 221 bills became laws, four vetoed, one expired by time limit.
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Guthrie
Haskell
State of Kansas
State University
State Normal Schools
Durant Normal
Tahlequah Normal
Walburton School of Mines
A. and M. College
Whitaker Orphans’ Home
Claremore
Secretary of State
Edmond
Roosevelt survives attempted assassination aboard Hamburg liner
The Hamburg American liner Hamburg arrived at Horta Azores with former President Roosevelt in good health. An attempt on his life aboard the ship was thwarted and the would be assailant placed in irons. Kermit Roosevelt went ashore to collect specimens. Reports from Horta and London confirm the incident amid sensational coverage.
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London
Daily Express
Horta
Azores
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
The
Standard
Oklahoma City site race for state university continues
The board weighs land offers for the university with I M Putnam proposing 250 acres and urging location on his land two miles west of Belle Isle. A three member special committee led by Dr Todd and Fred Brasted resumes work after travel, aiming for a favorable report within a week or two.
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I. M. Put- Baur
H. Coulter Tedd Anly
Fred Brasted
George McGinnis
Shawnee
Alahoma City
Todd
Pradeago
Mouston
Texas
Esld Putnam
City
Belle Isle
Forty-One to be prosecuted over Creek violence fallout
McIntosh county prosecutors head to Hickory ground to probe Wednesday night clash between white officers and about 500 Creek and Cherokee people. Forty-one prisoners include 35 Creek Negroes and 5 Creek Indians. one white preacher among the accused. Most prisoners uninjured. preliminaries set upon return.
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Eufaula
Okla
Reubert
McIntosh County
Hickory Ground
Attorney Reubert
Henryetta
Bealow lawmaker to become governor's private secretary
Bealow legislator Anthony Regiv will assume the governor’s private secretary post tomorrow. He says his resignation from the legislature has not been tendered. Born in Tennessee in 1871, he graduated from Terrill College and served seven years as Marlow mayor.
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Luthrie
W. B. Ansony
Bealow
Anthony
Tennessee
Terrill College
Marlow
Stephens County
Oklahoma
City Council Adopts Minutes and Holds Adjourned Session
The city council met in adjourned session March 29 with all members present. Minutes from March 22 were read and approved. Water dispute with J C Van Meter referred to Street Commissioner. Finance committee recommended denying B C King’s claim in City vs Scott Heard Co. Water committee to notify Worthington pump firm of potential settlement upon contract fulfillment. George Houser took charge of fire wagon until May 1. City attorney to contact Metropolitan Engineering about bond readiness. April 1 adjournment motion carried.
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J. C. van Meter
B. C. King
City
Scott-Heard Co
Sims
Crowder
Worthington
Geo. Houser
Metropolitan Engineering and Construction Co
Hill
Evans
E. D. Lumsden
Dr Bell Dies of Pneumonia in Waco Texas
Mrs P Gingram received a message announcing the death of her father Dr C W Bell of Waco Texas. The aged physician died after an attack of pneumonia and leaves eight children. He was widely trusted and had many friends locally after visiting his daughter Mrs Ingram several times.
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P. Gingram
Dr. C. W. Bell
Waco, Texas
Bell
Ingram
Guthrie Selects W B Anthony as Private Secretary
Gov Has kell of Oklahoma announces the appointment of W B Anthony editor of the Marlow Review and Stephens County legislator as private secretary to replace J M Sandlin who becomes Logan county superior court judge. Anthony resigns from the legislature by the appointed date after the AG ruling.
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J. M. Sandlin
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Haskell
W. B. Anthony
Marlow Review
Stephens County
Logan County
Anthony
West
Mr. Anthony
Local Gainesville Couple Sealed Secret Marriage
John Darnell of Gainesville arrives at the Brents home and reveals his wife Belle Brents Darnell. The couple wed secretly around January 1 in Gainesville while Belle stayed with friends in Sulphur. Belle returned to continue her studies. Darnell since returned home. Ada friends and family wish them happiness as they establish a Gainesville residence.
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Ed Brents
John Darnell
Gainesville
Texas
Brents
Darnell
Mss
Belle Brents
Belle
Mr. Darnell
South Dakota
Ada
Evangelist French E. Oliver in Girard Kansas Meeting
The Girard paper notes Evangelist French E. Oliver remains vigorous during a meeting in Girard Kansas He references a courthouse gathering where speakers W T Withrow Dr George E Cowles and Dr H J Munson faced a comic taunt involving a jackass and assisting animals.
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French E. Oliver
Girard
Kansas
Oliver
French EK. Oliver
Anti Oliver
W. T. Withrow
George E. Cowles
H. J. Munson
Jackass
Missouri rail rate talks collapse and 3 cent fare eyed
Jefferson City March 26 There is nearly complete breakdown of rate negotiations between the state and railroad officials after a fruitless conference and senate action. A 3 cent fare may take effect early next month as the legislature plans a mileage book sale at two cents per mile and to empower the railroad commission to fix passenger rates. Attorney General Majors seeks to keep the two cent fare in force during a possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Jefferson City
Senate
State Railroad Commission
Majors
United States Supreme
W. L. Reed Appointed Bank Examiner in Oklahoma
W L Reed of this city has been appointed by the state bank commissioner A M Young with governor's approval as one of Oklahoma's bank examiners. He has about twenty years in banking and since 1902 has led the First National Bank as president, earning a strong reputation for integrity and leadership.
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W. L. Reed
A. M. Young
Oklahoma
Reed
First National Bank
Rainy spell brings sickness and social notes from Pickett
A rainy period ushers in widespread illness in the region. Social items record a spelling match at Pickett, farm work underway, visits by Mr and Mrs Burrows, church attendance by Mr Henry Little, and illnesses including pneumonia in families Cantrel and sister Eula Oxford. Local deaths of two little girls from Summers and Boxley families are noted with burials at Center.
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Pickett
Burrows
Tyrola
Henry Little
Stratford
Miss Gish
Tom Cantrel
Eula Oxford
Coalgate Club Backs Railroad Rate Cut Boycott Action
At a Friday night meeting the Progressive Club of Coalgate Oklahoma adopted resolutions condemning a boycott by Kansas City robbers against the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway. The club praised the road for lowering freight rates and pledged cooperation with other Oklahoma commercial clubs in related actions.
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Coalgate
Progressive Club
T His City
Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
State of
Oklahoma
Distinguished Ada Citizens Honor Guthrie Visitors
Judge Henry M. Furman Senator Reuben M. Roddie and Swamp Camp bells returned from Guthrie this morning. They were met by Ada crowds at the Katy depot and escorted to the 25,000 club rooms where they spoke. Furman presented to Reddie the Governor Haskell signed Ada Normal bill pen and to John Beard the pen that approved it.
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Henry M. Furman
Reuben M. Roddie
Swamp Campbells
Guthrie
Katy
Ada
Judge Furman
Senator Reddie
Haskell
John Beard
Railway excess fare rule expands ticket surcharge
Guthrie March 26. State corporation commission order allows railroad companies to levy excess charges on passengers who neglect to buy tickets. Excess amounts range from ten cents on fares under fifty cents to fifty cents on fares over a dollar and fifty cents.
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Guthrie
Mar
State Corporation Commission
Wall Street Wise Wife Drives Clothes Bargain
A man boasts his wife's thrift in tailoring and resale. He recalls buying a broadcloth dress for 55 dollars with 5 dollars alterations, returning it after dissatisfaction, and later buying the same suit on sale for 35 dollars. Even with alterations, she saved 15 dollars.
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Wall Street
Oldest Daughter Wearing Mother's First Wedding Ring Custom
An English traveler and an American woman discuss a New York habit where a daughter from a second marriage wears her grandmother’s wedding ring. He says four women in two weeks wore rings from their mother's first wedding, passed down by the mother after remarrying. The American questions its status as a real custom.
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New York
New York Press
Hermit Irishman Found in Australian Bush After 25 Years
A 72 year old Irish hermit named John Bernard Fitzgerald was discovered in the Australian bush after living secluded for a quarter century. Described as gigantic with four foot hair and vegetarian, he claimed to follow Christ Samson and Hercules. Police overpowered his resistance to bathing and took him into custody despite his religious scruples.
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Christ
Samson
Hercules
John Bernard Fitzgerald
Paid Bride by the Pound in Hungarian Village
In Kolked Hun gary the bridegroom must pay a dowry to the bride’s parents. When Kotvoes and the parents could not agree, the mayor acted as arbitrator. The mayor valued the bride at 60 cents a pound. at 86 pounds she was worth $51.60, leaving the groom relieved to marry at a low price.
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Kolked
Hungary
Kotvoes
Chemical symbols and formulas in chemistry
The text explains that elements are shown by symbols and that multiple atoms are indicated with numbers as subscripts. It uses alcohol as example, stating its formula as C8H60, meaning eight carbons and sixty hydrogens per molecule.
Training staff to greet customers by time of day
A merchant explains staff are taught to say good morning or good afternoon on the telephone to project dignity. He jokes as president he forgets the greeting and has no one to remind him, but the system otherwise pleases customers.
The Value of Politeness
The Sunday Strand notes polite behavior yields influence even the mighty can bend under courtesy. A good manner wins where speech fails and inspires confidence in the timid and deserving, praising kindness over force.
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Sunday Strand
Haskell Case to Be Tried in Tulsa April Term
Tulsa reports interest centers on the April term of the U S court opening in Tulsa with Gov Haskell and six others indicted in town cases. The plan is to resolve a motion to quash then demurrer before setting trials around May 1 under Judge John A Marshall. Court runs to May 8 with U S D A W J Gregg leading prosecutions and Sylvester Rush assisting.
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Tulsa
United States Court
Haskell
Nited States
W. J. Gregg
Vinita
John A. Marshall
Utah
Cleveland
Ralph E. Campbell
Eastern District of
Oklahoma
United States
Gregg
Sylvester Rush
Muskogee
Henry Asp
Guthrie
C. B. Stuart
McAlester
A. C. Cruce
Ardmore
Tom Owens
Ruling in Liquor Cases from Guthrie Court of Appeals
The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals reverses a Love County conviction for interstate liquor shipment, holding federal law allows delivery at home by continuous journey. The ruling follows the Fiona county decision, clarifying rights to convey liquor in original packages for personal use.
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Guthrie
Criminal Court of Appeals
Baker
Duster Hudson
Love County
Hudson
Eastman
Gainesville
Marietta
Fiona County
Webly Hish
New Jerusalem Bill Drafted for State Capital Site
Senator Campbell Russell redrafts the New Jerusalem bill to set an ideal state capital site and plans to start petitions under the referendum law needing 24344 signatures. Legislature members will circulate petitions aided by the Oklahoma Farmers Union. A Peoples Power League is to be organized to press relief sought by the people. Attending will be President Garrison of Pond Creek and Mrs. Welborn.
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Mawreh
Campbell Russell
New Jerusalem
Farmers’ Union Leetapgess
Russell
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Peoples Power League
President Garrison
Pond Creek
Oklahoma Farmers” Union
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