Oklahoma Senate Debates Emergency Laws and State Affairs
Ten bills were introduced in the Oklahoma Senate as a brief session opened. Discussions covered emergency legislation, joint sessions to canvass votes, and plans for a code of procedure. The report notes party dynamics, the governor’s message, and multiple bills from both chambers including education, crime, and public funds measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Senate
House
Durham
Pottawatomie County
Secretary of State
State Election Board
Washington
United States
United States Court of the District
Morton Rutherford
Muskogee
National
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Faces Clash Over Waters-Pierce Control
In Missouri the Galena Oil Company has entered the Waters-Pierce field, cutting rates to challenge Waters-Pierce as Standard Oil seeks to oust Henry Clay Fierce. Analysts expect a fierce fight after a supreme court decision requires Waters-Pierce to shed Standard Oil control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Henry Clay
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Galena Oil Company
Standard Oil
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Company
Hadley
Waters-Pierce
Waters- Pierce Company
Galena Company
Pierce
Galena
Standard Company
Rockefeller
East
Broadway
Standard
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Control
Oklahoma Democratic Central Committee Reorganizes in Guthrie
The state democratic central committee met in Guthrie and reorganized by opening headquarters immediately. Chairman J. B. Thompson named working committees and a press bureau to manage campaign work with F. F. Cain of Taloga chosen as press bureau manager. The excerpt ends with a medical proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Democratic Central Committee
J. B. Thompson
F. F. Cain
Taloga
Cherokee roll extends allotment to new borns in McCumber act ruling
Washington court upholds Congress power to enroll newborn Cherokee children for land allotment and pay cash in lieu if land is insufficient. The Muskrat and Dick challenge proceeds to appeal, with separate suits on full blood land restrictions awaiting separate rulings. The decision covers about 33,000 Indians across five tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Claims
Congress
McCumber
David Muskrat
J. Henry Dick
Muskrat
Supreme Court
Levi Gritts
Grits
Miss Barnard Wins Out at Kansas Prison Inquiry
Miss Kate Barnard of Oklahoma testified in Lansing at a joint Kansas Oklahoma inquiry into the Kansas penitentiary. She defended her reports and affidavits detailing alleged prison abuses while clashing with Kansas lawmakers and Oklahoma officials. The hearings adjourned with her set to return next day as new witnesses appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
Lansing
Kate Barnard
Oklahoma
Kansas Committee
Oklahomans
Miss Barnard
Kansas
Senator Reed
Ellis Dillon
J. H. Stolpher
Krebs
Gov. Haskell
West
Mr. Stolpher
Dr. Stolpher
Wealth and Poverty Amid Blizzard Strain in New York
The New York weather crisis extends as the city endures the winter blizzard with extreme cold and heavy snowfall. Officials report widespread disruptions, with commerce and daily life strained, while relief efforts focus on aid to affected residents.
Red Fork Trunk Causes Rural Fear Then Is Found Abandoned
A large trunk wired with a strange rock type was left on the Frisco platform at Red Fork Oklahoma. Residents feared it was a deadly explosive and urged county officers to remove it but none arrived. Villagers then moved the trunk to a remote forest area outside town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Fork
Tulsa
Okla
Governor Haskell refuses resignation of state enforcement attorney
Guthrie Oklahoma January 8. Governor Haskell refused to accept the resignation of Fred S Caldwell state enforcement attorney and observers expect Caldwell to remain in office. The event followed the seizure of five barrels of beer unloaded in the Zone for a legislative banquet which may have influenced the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Fred S. Caldwell
Caldwell
County Commissioners Elect Officials and OK County Bonds
In a regular session the board elected C. W. Floyd chairman for 1909 and approved quarterly county officer reports. Appointments named include Pleas Roberts and R. H. Austell as justices of the peace, W. C. Cochran as constable, and J. R Turner as justice of Fitzhugh township. Bonds for all officials and Farmers Bank of Ross were approved. printing and county physician contracts awarded to Ada Democrat and Dr C W McMillan respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. W. Floyd
Uncle Pleas Roberts
Maxwell Township
R. H. Austell
Midland Town
W. C. Cochran
Fitzhugh Township
Farmers’ Bank of
Ross
Okla
W. J. Carter
Ada Democrat
C. W. McMillan
J. R Turner
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Thomas P. Gore
Lawton
Dennis Flynn
Oklahoma City
Gore
Russell
Redwine
McAlester Penitentiary
Yeager
Williams
Billups
Justices of the Peace
Hagerman
Franklin
Blair
Smith
New Jerusalem
Cope
McCalla
Haskell-West
Durant
Casteel
Cimarron
Texas
Board of Agriculture
Gilmer
Parsons
White
Warle
Vogle
United States Senate
Bonner
Messrs
Japp
King
Thomas, Strain
Brownlee
Majorie Gould
George Gould
Plaza Hotel
Hester Street
Mulberry
Mulberry Bend
New York
Ourl
C. C. Hargis
ADA Steam Laundry CO
Ada News Printery
Ada News
Ingram Paint Co
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