Public statements refuted on referendum petitions in Oklahoma
Governor C. N. Haskell explains the referendum process for the Taylor election law. He notes petitions filed by Joseph H. Norris and others face verification by the secretary of state, with appeals to the supreme court before any election. If valid, the people vote. if not, corrections follow under Oklahoma law.
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Oklahoma
Joseph H. Norris
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Norris
Ilegal
C. N. Haskell
Taft Concedes in Corporate Tax Plot for Control Push
President Taft trims the proposed corporation tax to win Senate passage and advance a four step program for corporate control. He abandons public disclosure of corporate finances but retains federal supervision via sworn reports and penalties for false filings. Leaders back the move with plans to push broader control measures later.
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Washington
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
White House
Congress
House
Cannon
Liberal Resolutions by Ada Normal Students
The Ada Summer Normal delegates resolutions praising instructors and officials, thanking the city’s educators and citizens, and endorsing East Central Normal School and President Briles. Signed by Mrs. Bickel chair and Miss Edyth Felter, Ashley D. Tanner, J. J. Townsend.
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ADA Normal
Ada
Ada City
Tanner
Ferguson
A. & M. College
East Central Normal School
Briles
Ada Democrat
Ada News
Teachers’ Association
Bickel
Edyth Felter
Ashley D. Tanner
J. J. Townsend
Blood Balm promotes cures for skin and blood diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for blood poison eczema scrofula and skin sores. It claims deep seated chronic cases heal when other methods fail with a $1 large bottle and free samples by mail from Atlanta Georgia. Sold in Ada Oklahoma by G M Ramsey.
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Express
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta Ga
Ada
Okla
G. M. Ramsey
Peeler Released on Bond After Murder Case
Oscar Peeler, the last prisoner tied to the Gus Bobbitt murder, was freed Monday on a $1,000 bond. W. J. Reed and others at Ardmore reportedly signed. Peeler's mother was present and returned home with him Monday morning.
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Oscar Peeler
Gus Bobbitt
W. J. Reed
Ardmore
Peeler
Oklahoma normals to share equally in funds on hand
Guthrie Ok June 24 the six Oklahoma normal schools according to an attorney general opinion will share equally in the normal school money on hand. The treasurer has $102000 from section 13 rentals divided by 34000 to the normal school class. Each school will receive 5666.66.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma Normal Schools
Bell Kearney to Lecture at First Methodist Church
W. C. T. U. praises Miss Bell Kearney after a Europe lecture tour. She speaks Friday at 8 30 p m at the First Methodist Church and is urged to attend to hear this acclaimed platform speaker.
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Miss Bell Kearney
Europe
Miss Kearney
First Methodist
Stay of Execution Granted in Comanche County Case
Guthrie Oklahoma June 24. John Hopkins, convict of murdering his wife, was granted a stay of execution by Judge Doyle of the criminal court of appeals until Friday October 1. The case was appealed today.
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Guthrie
John Hopkins
District Court of
Comanche County
Doyle
Criminal Court of Appeals
Want Ad Spotlight: Fast Inquiries In The News
Readers are urged to place want ads for quick results. Advertisers can reach local readers through the newspaper’s classified section, highlighting products, services, and opportunities.
Railroads to Appeal State Accounting Order
Rail companies in Guthrie Oklahoma will appeal a state corporation commission order for a uniform accounting system and detailed reports for public service firms. They argue the rule is costly and overly broad, interferes with the federal interstate commerce commission, and targets rail lines while other firms do not appeal.
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Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Guthrie
The
Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
Oklahoma seeks rule to require foreign public service firms to locate HQ
The corporation commission plans a proposed order mandating every foreign public service company doing business in Oklahoma to establish headquarters in the state. It would require keeping records here and holding director meetings in state, citing constitutional authority. Refusal by several firms to disclose ownership and business details prompted the move.
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Guthrie
Corporation Commission
Commission
Miss Ave Lee Smith Returns to Roff With Guest Mamie Matthews
Miss Ave Lee Smith who has been attending the normal returned to Roff today. She is accompanied by Miss Mamie Matthews who will visit Roff friends for a few days.
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Ave Lee Smith
Roff
Mamie Matthews
Ada booze raid nets bottles and pints seized
Local officers conducted a small raid on Ada drinking spots Thursday morning. At the Big Four barber shop 40 bottles of beer and thirty pints of whiskey were confiscated leading to the arrest of Chas Ellis Robi Ellis and Jim Johnson. Sherman Wax restaurant yielded one barrel of beer and two pints of whiskey with arrests of R W Wilson and M Sparks. Joe Landers restaurant produced three one half pints of whiskey. The raid followed a search warrant through Squire Browns court with all arrestees released on $200 appearance bonds.
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Ada
Chas
Robi. Ellis
Jim Johnson
Sherman Wax
R. W. Wilson
M. Sparks
Joe Lander
Squire Brown
Terrell
Democrats Protest Referendum on Taylor Election Law
Guthrie Ok May 24 The protest of local democrats against a referendum on the Taylor election law petitioned by the republican state committee will be heard by Secretary of State Cross Tuesday morning. The protest claims the referendum cannot be taken because the law was applicable when approved by the governor as it carried into effect provisions of the initiative and referendum.
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Guthrie
Republican State Committee
Secretary of State
Cross
Nonmiore Romance Visited by City Visitor
A city visitor asks the farmer for a moss covered bucket. The farmer replies that all utensils are sterilized and strictly sanitary.
Adjusters Appointed and New Sales Staff for School Land
Guthrie Oklahoma June 24 Fred Park inson of Vinita former House reading clerk and ex Democratic chairman of Indian Territory and Robt E Woods of Shawnee named by the Board of School Land Commissioners as adjusters in land lessee dispute cases. John Shepler of Pawnee named sales agent at 2100 dollars annually. Department for sale of school land opens next Monday with staff drawn from current employees. James M Chambers of Atoka to move from contests to the sales department. Secretary Cassidy reports 800 job applications including many for auctioneer posts.
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Guthrie
Fred Parkinson
Vinita
Reading
House of Representatives
Indian Territory
Robt. E. Woods
Shawnee
Board of
School Land Commissioners
John Shepler
Pawnee
James M. Chambers
Atoka
Cassidy
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Reed-Douglas Building
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