Oklahoma Legislature House Bill Proposes Tax Payment Extension
Guthrie January 6 The proposed measure drawn by Governor Haskell would extend the first half tax payment deadline from December 15 to March 15. It would authorize tax boards to correct errors permit suits by taxpayers and let county commissioners or the attorney general act if needed. It also asks for school lands to be taxed with proceeds distributed to counties townships and districts by population.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Gates and Hopkins Plant World’s Largest Fig Farm in Texas
John W Gates and James Hopkins announce a partnership to cultivate the world’s largest fig farm in Jefferson County near Port Arthur. Over 5,000 acres are under fig trees with plans to convert about 15,000 acres of land to fruit growing. Expert growers from California and Florida arrived to assist the venture.
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Jefferson County
Galveston
Tex
John W. Gates
James Hopkins
Diamond Match Fame
Gates
Port Arthur
California
Florida
Diioters Are Acquitted In Media Murder Trial
Mrs M Flor ence Erb and Mrs Catherine Beisel were acquitted of murdering Captain J Clayton Erb in Media Pennsylvania after an eighteen hour jury deliberation. The sisters embraced and spectators cried as verdicts were read with witnesses expressing relief and gratitude.
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Media
M. Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
J. Clayton Erb
Harry Beisel
Contending Voters Misled on School Land Sale Action
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7. The school and lessees pass resolutions urging immediate legislative action on the sale of school lands claiming the popular vote did not reflect true sentiment due to lack of opportunity for voters to inform themselves. Pending the sale, the legislature continues consideration.
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Guthrie
Okla
Far Extending Decision Reverses Freight Tariff Stay
A federal appeals court reversed Judge Emory Speer and allowed railroads to pursue proposed freight rates. The Atlantic Coast railroad company and others challenged Macon Grocery in a decision with wide impact on southern rail shipping.
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New Brieans
South
Southwest
United States Court of Appeals
Emory Speer
Southern District of Georgia
The
Atlantic Coast Railroad Company
Maccon Grocery Company
Democratic From Principle in Tariff Debate
In Washington on January 7, Representative Sheppard of Texas countered President-elect Taft’s tariff remarks, arguing the South has rights and democracy free of sectionalism. He defended Southern loyalty to democratic principles while criticizing Taft as imprudent. The piece also notes Oklahoma figure W. H. Ebey’s political path and return home after a capital stay.
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House
Sheppard
Texas
Taft
South
Bates
Pennsylvania
Mr. Taft
North
Oklahoma State Bank Commissioner's Report
Guthrie Okla Jan 6 recommendations to limit bank openings in towns to protect the depositors fund and safeguard the banking system. Smock argues Prague should not allow a fourth bank and urges careful qualification of applicants and possible state action. The report notes increases in salaries, details on the International Bank of Coalgate closing, and bank counts from 1907 to 1908 with 534 banks and trust companies under state law.
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Guthrie
Okla
H. H. Smock
Farmers Union State Bank
Smock
Prague
Department
International Bank of Coalgate
East Side
Oklahoma Trust Company
Muskogee
Columba Bank and Trust Company
Oklahomaa City
Union Trust Company
Tulea
International Bank and Trust Company of
Bank Conditions Report Details All 534 States Banks 1908
The report lists the condition of every bank and trust company in the state as of September 23, 1908, with detailed statements for each institution. Key figures and names include D. W. Watson of Calvin and M. R. Garnett of Guthrie.
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Chickasha
D.W. Watson
Calvin
M. R. Garnett
Guthrie
Washington hears about Mearns trip and army rank bill
In Washington on January 6 the house discussed a bill to raise retired officers in rank including Major Mearns who, it was reported, would accompany President Roosevelt to Africa. Members mocked the rumor calling it libel and an Ananias club claim before the measure passed.
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Washington
Mearns
Army
Roosevelt
Navy
Marine Corps
Hull
Mann
Ilinois
Mr. Hull
Ananias Club
Senate
House of Representatives
Disappointed widow demands post office appointment
Mrs Garrison, widow of the late Oklahoma County Sheriff Geo W Garrison who was killed in service, created a scene at the Zone hotel in Guthrie. She protested being passed over for a post mistress appointment to either house or senate, claiming the Democratic party owes her due to her husband's murder. Democratic leaders expressed regret there was no offer to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Garrison
Geo. W. Garrison
Oklahoma County
Ex-convict Ezekiel Moore lands marked oil royalty case
In Muskogee Oklahoma Judge R E Campbell ruled that all sales and leases signed by Ezekiel Moore a Creek freedman on 120 acres in Glenn Pool are invalid except the 15 year lease to R S Litchfield the Standard Oil representative. Moore while a minor and prisoner signed leases under lawyers visiting Leavenworth Penitentiary. The land valued about a quarter to half a million dollars with a 10 percent royalty on oil from the Litchfield lease would make him Oklahoma's richest Negro. President Roosevelt pardoned Moore last April to return for litigation over the leases.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States District Court
R. E. Campbell
Ezekiel Moore
Glenn Pool District
R. S. Litchfield
Litchfield
Standard Oil Company
Moore
Oklahoma
United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Secret Service Controversy Triggers House Debate
Washington noted the special committee report on the presidents secret service views, urging the house to reject non respectful communications and to table objectionable portions of the annual message. Members like Tawney Smith Sherley and Fitzgerald voiced strong resentment over what they saw as insinuations about investigations of congressmen.
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House
Secret Service
Perkins
New York
Tawney
Smith
Iowa
Sherley
Fitzgerald
Committee On Appropriations
Choctaw Allotment Residency Question Traveled for Testimony
Muskogee Oklahoma January six. A. G. McMillan representing J Geo Wright of the Dawes Commission and L G Grubbs pursue testimony in Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama to determine if about thirty Choctaw Indians who received allotments three years ago have abandoned Oklahoma residency. If proven, land valued at 1041 dollars reverts to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations.
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Muskogee
Oklo
A. G. McMillan
J. Geo. Wright
Dawes Commission
L. G. Grubbs
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Grove Sues Haskell Over Delaware County Seat Fight
A suit filed in the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenges the Delaware county seat result. The Grove vs governor case seeks to halt proclaiming the election outcome after Grove’s defeat by Jay. The petition alleges no Jay placename exists and accuses fraud bribery and voter manipulation.
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Guthrie, Okla
Delaware County
Jay
Senate grills Roosevelt over Steel-Tennessee Coal merger action
In Washington on January 8, Senator Culbertson denounced the president’s order directing the attorney general not to prosecute United States Steel for absorbing Tennessee Coal and Iron. He urged the judiciary committee to report if the president was authorized to permit the merger, arguing Congress may direct executive departments under certain conditions. Senator Hopkins countered that Roosevelt did not approve the action, only not opposing it. Senator Foraker also spoke as notices were given.
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Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Culbertson
Texas
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Steel Corporation
Land Case Suits in Grady County Oklahoma
Deputy U S Marshal Burke received 275 papers to be served in his district for suits brought by the United States to titles to Indian lands. Among the sued are prominent Grady county residents including Judge Frank M. Bailey of the district court F E Riddle attorney Judge R D Welborne and S W Hagen judge of the state supreme court.
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Chickasha
Okla
United States
Burke
Grady County
Frank M. Bailey
District Court
F. E. Riddle
R.D. Welborne
S. W. Hagen
State Supreme Court
Senator Bailey Objects to Emancipation Printing Move
In Washington on January 6 Senator Gore of Oklahoma proposed printing Lincoln's inaugural addresses along with the emancipation proclamation in the Congressional Record and authorizing 50,000 copies in document form. Senator Bailey of Texas objected to printing the emancipation proclamation. The resolution was referred to the committee on printing.
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Lincoln
Senate
Washington
Congressional
Gore
Oklahoma
Senator Bailey
Texas
Professor E Reims to Lead Cuban Presbyterian College
Durant Oklahoma January 6 Professor E Reims longtime Greek professor at the local Presbyterian college and his family will depart January 20 for Cardenes Cuba to assume charge of the Presbyterian college there under the church foreign missions executive committee. He is noted as an exceptional linguist.
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Durant
Okla
E. Reims
Presbyterian College
Cardenes
Cuba
Foreign Missions of
The
Church
Confederate Veterans to Honor Lincoln Centennial in Oklahoma City
E J Giddings of Oklahoma City historian for the Oklahoma department of Confederate Veterans has been appointed by Major General Williams Cross to deliver an address at the Lincoln centennial celebration on February 12 in Oklahoma City on behalf of the Confederate Veterans of Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
E. J. Giddings
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Department of Confederate Veterans
Williams Cross
Confederate Veterans of Oklahoma
Law Vests School Boards With Condemnation Power
Assistant Attorney General Charles L. Moore holds that the law gives school boards full power to condemn sites for school use and outlines the procedure. The opinion was prepared for State Superintendent E. D. Cameron after a letter from Superintendent A. H. Crouthamel of Poteau.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Charles L. Moore
E. D. Cameron
A. H. Crouthamel
Poteau
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W. H. Ebey
Ebey
Cleveland
Ada
Col. Ebey
Oklanoma State Bank Commissioners Report
Bang
A. B. Pyle
L. H. Patton
Woodward
W. E. Gordon
Tulsa
J. P. Whatly
Brownsville
Foraker Harps
Foraker
Bailey Beard
Senator Gore
Committee On Printing
Presbyterian
Ramsey
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