Gore Grabs President in Senate Debate Over Rail Liability
The Senate passed the railroad liability bill without amendment and ready for the president's signature. Senator Gore of Oklahoma cited a Roosevelt Harriman letter from 1904 during debate and read it to the chamber, sparking questions about referencing the president in such discussions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Harriman
Republican Party Fund
Gore
Theodore Roosevelt
Gallinger
Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Ferris Attacks Bucket Shops in Congress Remarks
Representative Ferris of Oklahoma spoke in favor of a bill to abolish bucket shop gambling in futures. He alleged New York firms manipulate farm product prices through false reports and fictitious sales, harming producers and consumers and keeping markets depressed. The letter from C N Cornell of Roding Ga praising Kodol was noted as testimonial.
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Washington
Ferris
Oklahoma
New York
Kickapoo Must Buy or Return Land in Mexico
Shawnee Oklahoma April 11. The Kickapoo tribe living in Mexico faces deportation if any member does not buy land in Mexico by November 1. The Mexican government has served notice. Congress appropriated 215000 to settle with the Kickapoos. About 100000 will go to a large ranch in Mexico with the remainder for improvements and stock. The entire tribe shares the fund.
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Shawnee
Oklahoma
Mexico
Congress
Faculties Selected by Board for Oklahoma Normal Schools
The Oklahoma state board of normal schools named full faculties for three schools. Democrats and Republicans were employed based on qualifications, not politics. Presidents Walter L. Ross and J. F. Sharp retained. J. A. McLaughlin chosen as president of the Edmond Normal.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Board of Normal School
Walter L. Ross
Northwestrn Normal
Alva
J. F. Sharp
Southwestern Normal
Weatherford
J. A. McLaughlin
Mangum
State Normal
Edmond
Sour Stomach Remedy Promoted By DeWitt Co For Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts S S Ball of Ravenswood West Virginia and DeWitt Co of Chicago promoting a "sour stomach" remedy. It claims to cleanse and heal mucous membranes and mentions backache and weak kidneys. The product is sold by Crescent Drug Co.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Georgia
C. N. Cornell
Roding, Ga
Crescent Drug Store
S. S. Ball
Raverswood
Sayer
Cote Lome
Crescent Dr
Senator Gore Opposes Ardmore Muskogee Office Consolidation
Ardmore Okla April 11 senator Gore resists any law to consolidate the Ardmore and Muskogee United States land office. He says the department agrees with him and that Ardmore will seek a bill to move Muskogee records to Ardmore for better Indian convenience.
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Ardmore
Okla
United States
Gore
Muskogee
Ardmore Offic
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold in Collapsible Tube
A ready to use pile remedy in a collapsible tube with nozzle attached proves its merit in a single application. It soothes heals reduces inflammation and relieves soreness and itching for all forms of piles. Price 50c guaranteed sold by Gwin Mays Co.
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Gwin, Mays & Co
Navy yards accused of gross extravagance and misappropriation
Representative Lilley demanded a House investigation into navy yards at Charleston Port Royal Mare Island Portsmouth N H New Orleans and Key West accusing public funds misused to exceed 100 million dollars. He cited reports dating to 1885 to urge navy department reorganization. Mare Island yard was singled out for criticism.
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Representative Lilley
House
Charleston
Port Royal
Mare Island
Portsmouth
N. H
New Orleans
Key West
Lilley
Navy Department
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health
Advertisement notes stagnation of liver and bowels causes biliousness head ache and jaundice. Claims pills purify without grinding or sniping. Priced 25 cents at F Z Holley’s and G M Ramsey’s drug stores.
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Dr. King
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Costs and projects at navy yards scrutinized in Congress
Lawmakers, including Mr. Lilley, questioned the value of Key West and New Orleans navy yards. They cited large costs for dredging and labor with low output, noting a $10,000 appropriation for new construction at New Orleans. The passage urges scrutiny of naval spending and yard capabilities.
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Secretary of the Navy
Key West
Navy Yard
New Orleans
Lilley
United States Navy
Prohibition campaign organized across Oklahoma
E C Dinwiddie announces state wide anti saloon league backed enforcement by state, county, and city officials with a permanent campaign office. Executive board plans a vigorous effort as Rev J J Thompson and Rev Sweet resign from western and eastern divisions.
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Oklahoma City
Anti-Saloon League
E. C. Dinwiddie
Prohibitions
Oklahoma
State League
Antisaloon League
Dinwiddie
J. J. Thompson
Sweet
DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills Sell at Crescent Drug Store
Advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt and thorough remedies to strengthen weak kidneys and relieve bladder inflammation, sold at Crescent Drug Store.
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DeWitt
Crescent Drug Store
Ada Declared City of the First Class in 1908 Proclamation
The document records Gov C N Haskell declaring Ada a city of the first class in April 1908. Secretary of State Bill Cross certifies the proclamation copy as true and on file, noting the original proclamation is a matter of record. The page also includes an advertisement for Pinesalve Carbolized sold by Gwin Mays & Co.
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Bill Cross
Ada
Guthrie
Okla
I. Bill Cross
C. N. Haskell
State of
Oklahoma
Adam City
Oklahoma Senator Urges Peoples Rule and Trust Restraint
Bridgeport April 10 United States Senator Owen of Oklahoma urged aggressive measures to throttle trusts and promote the peoples rule. He praised Oklahoma growth ranking high in population area and production while warning against machine politics and selfish interests shaping laws.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Bridgeport Board of Trade
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