Prohibition Debate Moves on as House Rejects Amendments
The Oklahoma House debates dispensary policy with votes against amendments. Leaders push state control, wage limits, and county seat site plans while conceding potential two year trial outcomes. In the Senate a mandatory primary bill and interurban fare limits are considered amidst the broader fiscal and regulatory agenda.
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Crouch
Minskogee
Branson
Muskogee
Stump Ashby
Marshall County
Ellis County
Cimarron
Mclintosh
Jefferson
London
Jefferson County
Murray
Indian Territory
Norville
Joint Code Commission
Evans
Sands
Smith
Custer
Senate
Davis
Pottawatomie County
Smatter
Railroads Fight Proposed Coal Rate Cuts Before Commission
In Guthrie on January 14, Santa Fe and Missouri, Kansas & Texas oppose a 40 percent coal and lumber rate reduction. Attorneys for Midland Valley object to grouping railroads for the hearing. State officials question railroads amid warnings the cut would cost about 50 million dollars annually. Gorman and Halem testified for the lines.
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Ber
Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Commission
C. W. Hart
J. W.mcloud
Midland Valley
Rock Island
Frisco
Melher
West
Henshaw
Harry Gorman
Chicago
J. F. Halem
Missouri, Kansas &Texas
Culberson Issues Bid Fairness Claim Over Panama Bonds
Washington January 14 Senator Culberson told the Senate he can prove that individual bids totaling 27 million dollars were rejected while banks bought 7.26 million of Panama bonds at a lower price. He cited the law and Cortelyou's circular on bid priority to argue favoritism and sought a Senate statement on how bonds sold to banks were used to bolster currency.
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Washington
Panama
Senate
Culberson
Cortelyou
Meaders v McKeown Judgment Won For Plaintiff
The district court disposed of the case J C Meaders vs T B McKeown with a $55 judgment for the plaintiff. Hickory State Bank vs Spears et al. is pending with Will Cruce of Ardmore representing the defendant. Grand jury adjourned and submits final report praising county officers and noting indictments and felonies returned.
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J. C. Meaders
T. B. McKeown
Keown
Hickory State
Bank
District ‘Court
Seventh Judicial Districs
Ada
Okla
Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
A. D
Union Column Wm. McDANIEL
Union column discusses public affairs and community notices attributed to Wm McDaniel with guidance on where to send communications to the department or desk.
Co operation urged by Ada farmer in 1908 appeal
WM McDaniel urges Pontotoc County farmers to unite for stronger progress through cooperation. He argues cooperation powers civilization, details how unions and industries work together, and explains how units form combines and corporations to control markets. He warns against isolated action and calls for unified buying and selling.
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Ada
Okla
Farmers’ Union
Pontotoc County
Coal Miners Union
Carpenters Union
America
Galilee
WM. McDaniel
Town of Mourning After Opera House Fire Tragedy
In Boyertown Pennsylvania on January 14 the death toll from the Rhoades Opera House blaze stands at 167 with fears it may rise to about 170. Officials expect few more remains as identification begins once most bodies thaw. The disaster has stunned a town of about 2500 residents where women and girls greatly outnumber men.
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Boyertown
Mightfall
Rhoades Opera House
Prohibition Wins in Caddo Parish as Shreveport Votes
Returning results show prohibition carried in Caddo Parish by 1,269 to 1,193 with Shreveport at large voting 1,731 for the measure and anti prohibition trailing by 280. The parish will adopt prohibition with the new order taking effect in 1909 and annual revenue implications noted. A large crowd gathered to view final returns and celebrate with a street parade and hymns.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Guthrie Names J M Hayes as Law Secretary
Guthrie Oklahoma January 14 Governor Haskell appoints J M Hayes Sulphur as law secretary to Ed 0 C2 sidy legal adviser to the public law commission Hayes editor of the Sulphur Democrat is named to the post
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
J. M. Hayes Sulphur
C2sidy
Public Law Commission
Mr. Hayes
Th Sulphur Democrat
Bartlesville Seeks Government Building Appropriation
Bartlesville Oklahoma petitions Congress for an appropriation to construct a government building and will supply the site at no cost. Representative Davenport and Senators Gore and Owen have requested inclusion of the Bartlesville item in the omnibus appropriation bill.
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Bartlesville
U. S
Okla
Bartlville
Congress
Davenper
Gore
Owen
Justice Courts Hay Judge Liquor Case Highlighted
Muskogee Oklahoma January 14 Crump assistant to the attorney general and prosecuting attorney for Muskogee county received an order from the county court establishing the precedent that justice of the peace acts in the same jurisdiction in the trial of cases.
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Muskogee, Okla
W. Crump
Gueral
Muskogee County
Coul
Aes
Plead for Work As 800 Hungry Men March On City Hall
In St Louis on January 14 a crowd of about 800 thinly clad men stranded by cold and hunger paraded to city hall seeking Mayor Wells for employment aid. Led by James Howe, founder of the Welfare Association, the procession demanded jobs and charity work, but the mayor said he cannot grant charity and will allocate city work to the existing programs.
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St. Louis
James” Bades “Howe
Welfare Association
Mayor Wells
Mistake Kills Three In Sayre Explosion
Mrs Richardson, eight month old baby, and her sister in law Decia Richardson died after an explosion in Sayre Oklahoma caused by mixing gasoline with coal oil. The fire burned the room with neighbors assisting and all three victims dying late Sunday night.
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Sayre
Okla
Thomas Richardson
Richardson
Decia Richardson
County Examination Notice Announced by State Official
County examination set for January 30 in Ada with three certificate grades First for three years Second for two years Third for one year Board of county examiners includes Prof. E P Downing Fentem and T F Pierce Pierce notes 56 of 64 districts organized. 7000 school children reported. state funds expected to follow pro rata share.
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Cameron
Ada
Board of County Examiners
E. P. Downing
Roff
Fentem
Pierce
Pen County
Night Comforts with Mothers Night Presence
The passage speaks of night offering comfort after a day filled with fret and bitter thoughts. Night is depicted as a loving mother who soothes, comforts, and carries away pain as the world grows distant. Jerome K. uses poetic imagery to describe a moment of serene solace.
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Angels of God
Jerome K
Interior approves removal of restrictions for Native lands
Muskogee Oklahoma January 14 The secretary of interior approved removal of restrictions on surplus lands for Choctaws Colbert Carter Yenba Benjamin A Duckworth Kemp Mose Downing Caddo Lee Dowdynee Christian Woodville James Leedy Jr Coalgate Joel Massey Berwyn Lit itia Rowe Mill Creek Tistie Stephens efime.
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Muskogee
Okla
Secretary of Interior
Colbert Carter
Yenba
Benjamin A. Duckworth
Kemp
Mose Downing
Caddo
Lee Dowdynee Christian
Woodville
James Leedy Jr
Coalgate
Joel Massey
Berwyn
Lititia Rowe
Mill Creek
Tistie Stephens Efime
Walter New Era Plant Destroyed by Fire
Walter Oklahoma January 14 The entire Walter New Era newspaper plant and a nearby grocery store were destroyed by fire this morning with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars. The blaze began in the grocery section. Editor J Whit Johnson will replace the plant with a new facility.
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Walter, Okla
Walter New Dra
Era
J. Whit Johnson
Roff Local Elections Reported Favorable
From Roff Local January 14 1908 county secretary O W Taylor reports favorable conditions and good attendance at local and district meetings. Roff local officers elected W H Houser president O W Taylor vice president W E Walker secretary treasurer. District officers elected O W Taylor president J R Fletcher vice president. County meeting set for Thursday before the first Saturday in April. Locals urged to take notice.
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Roff
O. W. Taylor
W. H. Houser
W. E. Walker
W. Taylor
J. R. Fletcher
Young Men and Drink in a Temperance Message
A temperance exhortation urges sobriety among youths, asserting that drinkers face social and economic penalties. It cites railroad employment, factory hiring, life insurance, and social exclusion as consequences, and echoes a religious warning against drunkenness.
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