Instructs Jury to Enforce Laws at District Court Session
Judge A T West opened the Seventh District district court since statehood. He urged jurors to sacrifice personal interests for the public good and predicted honest conduct from both grand and petty juries. Names listed include foreman E H McKindree and numerous jurors and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. West
Seventh Judicial District
Lehigh
W.G. Garrett
E. L. Thomas
J. J. McLeod
Sam Boyd
E. H. Mcc-Kindree
Foreman
H. E. Seifers
J. T. Reed
I. J. Myers
L. F. Cooper
W. M. Baughman
Buck
E. T. Norvill
Petty
H. T. Calfie
C. E B. Lackey
T. N
BE. M. McDonald
R. O. Lawrence
J. F. M. Harris
J. J. Burton
Arthur Cox
Wm. McDaniel
W. J. Bauch
J. K. Strickland
M. M. Saunders
Jno. Murrell
J. H. Cantwell
Dick Jones
W. J. Standridge
A. N. Davis
In With Committee Effort Continues for Understanding
Committee efforts press on to bring broad understanding on a stated purpose. The piece notes ongoing discussions and aims at consensus among involved parties. No single resolution yet but progress toward shared aims is reported.
Prohibition Enforcement Bill Fails to Clear House
Guthrie Oklahoma lawmakers hear that the substitute for the Billups prohibition bill did not advance in today’s session after a two week holiday. The measure remains with the committee as advocates seek early passage and possible changes such as replacing the enforcement commission with an agency superintendent. A new bill proposing misdemeanor violations of prohibition and empowered prosecutions was also offered. The House and Senate held brief sessions with numerous memorandums presented, including a Farmers Union petition on cotton classification and bucket shop penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Jan.u
Enforcement Commission
Vandeventer
Cleveland County
House
Senate
Farmers’ Union
Murray
Committee On Privileges and Elections
London
Jefferson
Brook
Muskogee
Congress
Arkansas River
Grand River
Fort Smith
County payment dispute and political updates headline
County officials debate whether pre hood election expenses should be paid from the state fund or the county. Oklahoma City reports a Flynn delegate boom and a call for a Chicago convention, while a wedding near Guthrie and a new Shawnee schoolhouse project are noted.
Towns Show Much Interest In Location Of Three Normal Schools
Guthrie January 6 Former Indian Territory towns show lively interest in three additional normal schools to be placed in the eastern state. Legislatures committees will appoint. Cherokee Tahlequah chief Rogers active. Proposals seek one school in Cherokee or Creek Nations and one in Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Candidates include Tahlequah Claremore Tulsa Checotah Vin a and others. Also talks of a penitentiary at McAlester or Granite and an eastern insane asylum to Choctaw Nation with Tuskahoma as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Indian Territory
Murray
W.A. Durant
Bryan
Rogers
Tahlequah
Chickasha
Robb
Sulphur
Durant
Hugo
Wil Grant
cSabidariita
The
Constitutional Cong
Texas
McAlester
Granite
Tuskahoma
Banks must accept act provisions depositors protection measure
Washington Jan 7 Senator Culberson introduced three national bank bills. One requires vault reserves, another amends the 1907 act, and the third protects deposits by making banks accepting the act liable to depositors in insolvent cases. Interest 6 percent may be paid on certain deposits. A second item sets government deposit interest by designated depositories with tiered rates. Dr J S Murrow, missionary and Indian Territory pioneer, oversees Murrow Indian Orphans Home near here.
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Washington
Cuberson
Culberson
J. 8. Murrow
Indian Territory
Murrow
Here
Guthrie Ruling Extends Prohibition to All Alcohol
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 The attorney general's department ruled that the prohibition clause of the constitution covers all intoxicating liquors regardless of alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ok
Attorney General’s Department
Ada Judge Furman Silent on Senate Candidacy
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 Judge Henry Furman of Ada a frequent figure linked to the last U S Senate race said he would not become a candidate noting he would have to change his mind and does not expect to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ok
Henry Furman
Ada
United States
Furman
Taft Endorsed by Guthrie Republican Committee
The First District Republican committee in Guthrie Oklahoma adopted Taft for president and called for a primary nominating a congressional candidate not before May 1. Incumbent Bird S. McGuire faces Bayard T. Hainer of Perry and W. O. Cromwell of Enid in renomination efforts. A Perry convention will select delegates and an alternate to the National Republican Convention and one presidential elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Republican Committee
Gorsing Taft
Bird S. McGuire
Bayard T. Hainer
Perry
W. O. Cromwell
Enid
Ada News Subscription Contest Offers Valuable Prizes
The Ada News announces a four month subscription contest beginning last Monday December 24 to boost circulation. The top vote getter wins a $500 upright piano. the second place receives a $300 deed to a Sunrise Addition lot. Additional premiums include real estate in several towns, a $100 typewriter, and a $90 life scholarship at Hill's Business College. Votes accrue for subscriptions and coupons, with one dollar equals 100 votes for some editions and 50 votes for others. The event ties into civic initiatives and state measures debated in the same era.
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Mathews Busic Company
Ada
Sunrise Addition
Qkla
Tom Chambless
Mrs. Sowers
Dr. King
Henry You Given
Henry Furman
Tom Hope
Dr. Legon
A.M. Croxton
J. E. Miles
Hill
Business College
Republicans Meet Today to Decide Delegates Convention
Guthrie Ok Jan 7 Political leaders gather for the Republican state central committee meeting to decide whether to endorse a state convention to elect delegates to the national convention. The party aims to present a united front with Taft likely favored and a new chairman anticipated to replace Charles Turner. J D Ellison of Columbus Ohio supports Taft.
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Guthrie
Republican State Central Committee
William Grimes
Charles Tunter
Rough Rider
J. D. Ellison
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Masonic Orphans Home Opens in Oklahoma Atoka Lodge
Mason ic Orphans Home of Oklahoma opened in Oka with Atoka lodge oversight and support from the Masonic fraternity and the Order of the Eastern Star. The rebuilt building features steam heat electric lights modern kitchen laundry and ample sanitation. Children are housed in airy rooms with bright furnishings and comfortable surroundings.
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Oka
Masonic Or Home of
Oklahoma
Atoka Lodge
Masonic Fraternity
Order of the Eastern Star
Murrow Indian Orphans’ Home
Lovelady Preacher to Speak at Local School House
Sev Nettles of Ada is expected to preach at the school house next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Prof A D Tanner reopened the school with full attendance last Monday. William Ross, once afflicted, can walk again and Vernon, his son, is convalescent. Trustees elected are J H Lovelady Bud Taylor and Frank Williams. Miller moved from Boggy to Praine's former home. Prince will occupy Barnes's former place. Farmers prepare for next season.
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Sev. Nettles
Ada
A. D. Tanner
Wm. Ross
Vernon
J. H. Lovelady
Bud Taylor
Frank Williams
Onn Miller
Boggy
Praine
Prince
Barnes
Oklahoma banks begin insurance payment to state treasurer
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 the first payment under the states insurance feature of the banking law arrived as a 750 dollar check to the state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Oklahoma moves to direct election of U.S. Senators
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 the resolution by Senator Franklin of Madill supporting direct election of United States Senators by the people with gubernatorial endorsement asks Congress to convene a constitutional convention. It proposes amending Section 3 of Article I of the U S Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Franklin of
Madill
United States
Haskel
Oklahoma
Congress
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Proceedings of
Monény
West
Opinion
Wimbish
eeQnt Wimbish
Attorney West
Wegt
Sam McClure
Weaver
Oklahoma Briefs
Oklahoma City
D. T. Flynn
Chicago
J. C. Fisher
Republican Congressional Committee of
Second District
Congressional
Elsie Bowen
James ‘Masche
Chandler
Miss Bowen
Masche
Cimarron Riva
Shawnee
Ces Nets
Japp
Comanche
Supreme Court
Grimes
Masonic Orphans Home
Wwate’s Institution
Atoka
Lovelady
U. S. Senators
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