Gore Attacks Gallinger in Senate Tariff Clash
Washington note reports Senator Gore delivering a sharp rebuke to Senator Gallinger over tariff charges on wholesalers and prices to consumers. The exchange includes Owen criticizing Republicans for not sourcing proper data to draft the tariff bill and mentions increases in Indian office expenses and a court appointment for George Woodruff.
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Washington
Gore
Gallinger
W Hampshire
Senate
Allinger
Carter
Yoklahoma
Oklahoma
Owen
Republican Finance Committee
Tee
Finance
Committee On Finance
Cody
Secretary of State Bill Cross lauded for efficient office
Guthrie May 26 1909 report praises Bill Cross Secretary of State and his assistants noting the office runs like a top and funds the state treasury. The examination covers Nov 16 1907 to Mar 1909 and lists receipts totaling 53906 00 with various fees for charters trademarks dissolutions notary commissions and certified copies.
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Guthrie
United States
Bill Cross
Maren List
Neelys Store Burglarized By Amateur Thieves
Neelys East Main street grocery, owned by W. O. Neely, was robbed Wednesday night. Thieves pried a rear door and stole a small show case with knives and cutlery, plus a Colt revolver and about two dollars in change. The burglary was witnessed by a Katy train man and tracked by bloodhounds, but officers could not catch the culprits.
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W. O. Neely
East Main Street
Katy
Geo. Culver
Mr. Neely
Oklahoma Records Record Fees Jump with New Capital Stock
Guthrie notes show Oklahoma’s corporate filings generated over 6000 in fees led by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co increasing capital from 1 to 5 million. Ada cement and other firms raised capital while local officials recover minor overcharges. Also reports agriculture education boosts eight grade graduates and a 1.50 per child summer dividend.
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Guthrie
Secretary of State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Ada
Choctaw Cotton Oil Co
Shawnee
Oklahoma Bible and Book Co
Oklahoma City
Citizens State Bank of Manchester
Ft. Smith and Oklahoma Traction Co
Capital
Muskogee Supply Co
Capital Stock
Gifford Construction Co
Davenport
Kah! Construction Co
First State Bank of
le Flore
Jefferson Power and Improvement Co
Lamont Oil and Gas Co
Ada Oil and Gas Co
Corporation Commission
J. H. Helm
Bartlesville
Council Hill
W. M. Smith
Bridgeport
Plan to expand Chickasha girls college sparks debate
Oklahoma State Superintendent Cameron publicized plans to elevate the Chickasha girls industrial school into a major southwest women’s college while condemning Senator Russell’s New Jerusalem referendum plan. He urges widespread, local distribution of schools to benefit remote communities and reduce graft. The plan targets coeducation expansion and rural access.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cameron
Chickasha
Southwest
New Jerusalem
Russell
Oklahoma
State University
Norman
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Normals
Claremore
Durant
Adam God Accuses Minister in Kansas City Murder Trial
In Kansas City a murder trial of James Sharp known as Adam God stirred the court when Sharp accused Evangelist Rev Job Lyon of entering his cell and abusing him. Judge Latshaw promised Sharp a fair trial and protection under the law as testimony resumed.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Sharp
Latshaw
Job Lyon
Missionary Dr. A G Washburn Visits Ada Area
Prominent missionary Dr. A G Washburn of Muskogee headed the state Baptist and Five Civilized Tribes effort as guest of Dr. Austin editor of Baptist Journal over Friday night. He plans to attend the Chickasaw and Choctaw Fifth Sunday meeting at High Hill near Ada concluding Sunday night.
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A. G. Washburn
Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes
Austin
Baptist Journal
Washburn
High Hill
Ada
Tuberculosis Effort Planned for Oklahoma Indians
Dr J Mahr state health commissioner will travel to Washington D C to attend the Health Officers Association meeting June 3 and 4. He notes tuberculosis spreads among all tribes and to other state residents and cites Kansas funding of 10000 dollars for a fight. He seeks federal aid while noting rabies rise in Oklahoma with fifty seven cases in six months. An attorney general assistant says Mahr may charge travel expenses to the state health department contingent fund.
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Guthrie
J. ©. Mahr
Washington, D. C
Health Officers’ Association of North America
Mahr
Kansas
Oklahoma
E. G. Spillman
State Health Department
Washington
Lynchings Shock Pine Bluff as Mob Hangs Suspect
Lovett Davis, a black man accused of attempted sexual assault on a 16 year old girl, was seized from the county jail by about three hundred masked men and hanged from a street telephone pole. Guards were overwhelmed with little resistance or gunfire reported.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Lovett Davis
Lorimer Becomes Illinois U S Senator After Deadlock
William Lorimer of Chicago is elected junior United States senator from Illinois after four months of deadlock. He secured 108 votes on the 95th ballot in the joint assembly, defeating Albert J. Hopkins whose term had expired. The selection ends the vacancy in Washington since Hopkins left office.
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Chicago
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Senate
Ilinois
Springfield
William Lorimer
Illinois
Joint Assembly
National Senate
Washington
Lorimer
Union Labor Walkout Rumor Fails To Halt Ditch Work
Reported noon today on the street said union labor planned a walkout over public works. The rumor proved unfounded as ditch work continued steadily through the afternoon with no disruption.
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B. H. Mason
Ada, Okla
First National Bank
Indian Office
Leupp
George Woodruff
Interior Department
Hawaii
Congress
State Examiner
Inspector Taylor
Geo. Meyer
State Department
Foreign Commissioners of Deeds
Records
Neelys
Chas. A. Taylor
John Wilkinson
Northwestern Normal School
Alva
State Supt. of Public Instruction
E. D. Cameron
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
School Land Department
Jerusalem
Girls Industrial School
Righteous
Dr. King
Barnes
G. M. Ramsey
Oklahoma Commissioner of Health
Geo. R. Hecker
K &T RY
Lai
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