Oklahoma governor urged writ to halt capital move case
Attorney General West argued before the state supreme court in favor of Gov. Has Kell’s bid for a prohibition against Logan County District Court over the removal of the state capital from Guthrie. Respondents’ lawyers said they would not answer until tomorrow.
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Guthrie
West
State Supreme Court
C. N. Haskell
Logan County District Court
Dale, Bufford and Horner
District Court
Huston
Hepburn
B. F. Burwell
Oklahoma City
W. A. Ledbetter
Supreme Court
Council For
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Enid
Burwell
Justice Williams
West Virginia
Dunn
Williams
Bar
Dale
Senate to agt soon rebuke for ex president over primary shift
Albany June 30. The Assembly, in a dramatic session, rejected direct primary legislation and urged adjournment. A bipartisan bloc of eighty votes opposed the measure, with sixty three from Hughes allies. The Senate signals a likely defeat for Cobb direct primary bills and Agnew amendments influenced by Roosevelt. The piece advocates George A. Henshaw for Corporation Commissioner, citing trial experience and prior state service.
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Albany
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Assembly
Hughes Assemblymen
Senate
Agnew
Col. Roosevelt
Forgery Case Involving L. L. Moshier Jr. In Ada
L. L. Moshier Jr of Wagoner Oklahoma is arrested in Oklahoma City on forgery charges after alleged deeds to real estate around eight thousand dollars were used in a deal. He is remanded to jail as a second charge is filed and seeks a speedy trial with attorney Galbraith and McKeown.
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L. L. Moshier Jr
Wagoner
Okla
Oklahoma City
Secret Service
Ada
Miles
Moshier
F. R. Harris
R. P. Ford
Ford
Harris
F. A. Armsdell
Henshaw Seeks Support for Corporation Commissioner Bid
The piece argues Geo A Henshaw should be nominated for Corporation Commissioner, noting his three year experience with the Oklahoma Commission and his readiness to counter railroad legal and accounting experts in federal court challenges to two cent and three cent fare provisions. It highlights railroad tactics, costs of state versus interstate service, and the need for skilled, seasoned leadership.
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Portant
Henshaw
Commission
Corporation Commission
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Paul
Hill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Duncan
Jack Love
Watson
McAlester
George A. Henshaw
Geo. A. Henshaw
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Texas
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Roosevelt Urges Direct Nomination Bill With Amendments
Theodore Roosevelt, returning from Europe, issues a telegram from Cambridge urging New York lawmakers to enact Cobb direct primary legislation with proposed amendments. He cites Republican and independent voter support and says the people demand the measure.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Cambridge
Mass
Lloyd G. Griscom
Republican County Committee
New York County
Hughes
James Gleason Pardoned in Pontotoc County
James Gleason of Pontotoc County has completed his penitentiary term for uttering a forged instrument and has had his citizenship rights restored by Governor Haskell.
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James Gleason
Pontotoc County
Haskell
D. D. D Prescription Liquid Promises Quick Itch Relief
Newspaper ad promotes a mild liquid remedy for eczema claiming fast itch relief. It offers a trial bottle at 25 cents and asserts personal assurance of the product’s merits from G. Ramee Drug Co on West Main Street.
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Rameey Drug Co
West Main Street
Victim Shot at Scipio. Suspect Surrenders to Sheriff
In McAlester Oklahoma John Hart was killed by gunfire at Scipio at dawn. J R Williams a local merchant surrendered to the sheriff today. The report notes a fatal shooting with the suspect turning himself in.
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McAlester
John Hart
Scipio
J. R. Williams
Boy Drowns At Anadarko Basin Water Front
Frank Swain son of J M Swain of Anadarko was drowned in a settling basin behind the Anadarko steam power plant Thursday. The year old boy and another child were playing near the basin when he slipped into the twelve foot deep reservoir. The steep walls would make rescue difficult for an adult.
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Binger
Frank Swain
J. M. Swain
Anadarko
Government Would Sue Railroads over 1907 08 Taxes
The interior department asked the attorney general to sue railroads in former Indian Territory now part of Oklahoma for $26 000 in taxes on rights of way for the 1907 08 fiscal year. Railroads argued taxes start after statehood on Nov 16 1907. A friendly action to resolve the issue is planned.
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Interior Department
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Anti-Saloon League Targets Revenue Officer in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City June 30. Geo D Conger head of the Anti Saloon League in Oklahoma leads an investigation against James H Simpson internal revenue officer of Leavenworth Kansas. Simpson is asked to resign over alleged corruption in granting liquor licenses. Conger says revenue officers aided bootleggers with fraudulent entries keeping many out of jail.
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Oklahoma City
Geo. D. Conger
Anti- Saloon League
Oklahoma
James H. Simpson
Leavenworth
Kansas
Internal Revenue Officer
Charley Howard
Simpson
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Interior
Conger
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Gary Work
Ada, Okla
B. H. Epperson
Attorneys-at-Law
Reed-Douglas
Ads
J. E. Webb
Webb
CH. Ennis
First National Bank
Lehigh
Weaver Agency
Corporation Commissioer
E Maia Ada, Oba
Shawnee
Baptist State University
Higgins & Furnas
Mr. Peake
Tonkawa
Altha_ Bierbower
State Preparatory University
Chicago University
Dewey, Ok
Andrew Wickstrum
Dewey
Texhoma
Bill Peake
Goodwell
Tory
Anti-Saloon League
Sledge Lumber Co
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