Taft declines to see Harrison over rabbis visit
President Taft refused to meet Representative Francis Burton Harrison after a rabbis delegation pressed the issue of Russia's Jewish expulsions. Norton says Taft would meet all but Harrison, while Harrison and Goldfogle claim the president and Attorney General misled Congress in the Ballinger-Pinchot matter. The incident followed Harrison's public remarks about backdating the attorney general's Gravis charges.
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Washington
Taft
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
White House
Russia
Representative Goldfogle
Norton
Harrison
Capitol
House
Wickersham
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Goldfogle
Kelcher
Massachusetts
Murray Article in Sturm's Magazine Stirs Oklahoma City Debate
Editor C P Sturm states the September 1909 Sturm's Magazine piece on Governor candidate Alfalfa Bill Murray was a human interest story not intended to boost or harm him. Sturm explains Murray had no involvement, the photographer and cuts cost about fifty five dollars, and the magazine does not finance political content or individual politics.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Murray
Sturm
C. P. Sturm
Bill Murray
Oklahoma
Oats Endorsement by Yale and London Experts
The passage cites Prof. Fisher of Yale and Sir James Crichton Browne praising oats as the best and cheapest food for strength and endurance. It notes experiments on athlete performance and recommends eating plenty of oatmeal regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Fisher
Yale University
James Crichton Browne
Ll.d.f.r.s
London
Fisher
Roosevelt on reading, history and national virtue
The address argues that dryness does not measure value in history and that history should be both science and literature. It warns that luxury erodes national strength, unarmed opulence invites disaster, and genuine aid must empower individuals. It endorses radical democracy and questions vested rights in curbing political abuse.
Taft seeks changes as Elkins to convene conferees today
Washington June 9 Senator Elkins announced a meeting of railroad bill conferees to align with President Tafts wishes after a White House call with Senator Aldrich. Taft pressed for a six month investigation period and House supervision of railroad stock and bond issuance, while insurgents demand passing the Senate bill.
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Washington
White House
Aldrich
Elkins
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
House
Mann
Illinois
Houses of
Congress
Court classifies pool halls as saloons under law
Guthrie reports a criminal court of appeals decision that pool and billiard halls may be treated as nuisances similar to saloons. W. C. Jones and A. H. Huling were upheld on convictions for keeping pool rooms, reflecting a trend toward limiting such establishments.
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Criminal Court of Appeals
W. C. Jones
Justice Court
el Dorado
A. H. Huling
Court of Appeals
Haskell
Chinese Government Adopts English for Science Education
The Chinese government decrees English as the official language for scientific and technical education. The move, aided by Chinese students educated in America, signals a major shift in educational policy reported from New York on June 10.
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New York
America
Electric Bitters Promote Health Beauty for Women
A vintage advertisement asserts that Electric Bitters improve health and beauty for women. It claims to cure constipation kidney poisons and skin problems while boosting nerves eyes breath and complexion. Available for 50 cents at Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Willard School Honor Roll Names Highlight East Side
From Saturday's Daily the Willard School lists top students for best work and attendance on East Side. Florence Bones Hazel Harrison Wylie Chaney Ralph Smith Guy Young Opal Armstrong earned honors for the year.
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East Side
Florence Bones
Hazel Harrison
Wylie Chaney
Ralph Smith
Guy Young
Opal Armstrong
Burbank Announces New Poppy and White Primrose
San Francisco reports Luther Burbank, famed plant wizard, has perfected two new flowers. A poppy blends Shirley, tulip poppy, and North African varieties, larger and brighter. A white evening primrose measures five inches across and will be widely reproduced from Lompoo ranch in Santa Barbara County.
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San Francisco
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Lompoo
Santa Barbara County
Burbank
North Africa
Osages Elect New Chief In Historic Vote
Pawhuska Oklahoma June 8 Osage Indians elected a mixed blood Alf Brown as principal chief in a close election between mixed bloods and full blood Shu kamote. Mixed bloods favored progress while full bloods upheld old Osage customs including blankets and feather finery.
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Pawhuska
Shukamote
Alf Brown
Oklahoma
House Votes Down Oil Funds for Uncle Joe Car
The House of Representatives again refuses to fund gasoline and lubricating oil for Uncle Joe's car, after a 71 to 48 vote. The decision reflects insurgent and Democratic opposition tied to the Cannon controversy, sending the conference report back to renegotiate the oil item.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
Danville
Ill
Sherman
Washington Baseball Park
Senate
House
Joseph Gurney Cannon
Cannon
Scott
Kansas
Ohio
King of All Laxatives Promoted in Home Remedy
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York writes of Dr King s New Life Pills as a simple effective remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles praising its use in his family Ramsey Drug Co sells them for 25 cents, easy to obtain.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Ramsey Drug Co
Crews vs Frisco Railway Company Judgment Won
In Justice Court, G L Crews a contractor of Francis obtained a judgment for 140 dollars against the Frisco railway company. The suit claimed a grading contract and that work at Francis was completed but compensation not received.
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G. L. Crews
Francis
Frisco Railway Company
A New Creation 4 Breakfast Food by Dr Price
A new breakfast cereal by Dr Price the Pure Food expert blends wheat oats rice and barley to provide all nutritive elements of the natural grains. Pure wholesome and nourishing. Ask your grocer.
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Price
Picnic and barbecue in Seminole County 1910
A two day picnic and barbecue is planned at Hazel on June 24 and 25 1910. Notable speakers include A T West Coalgate Tom D McKeown Ada and State Senator Reuben M Roddie Ada with ropeing riding ball game and other amusements. Stand privileges go to the highest bidder June 16 at 2 pm at Hazel.Konawa Chief Leader.
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Hazel
A. T. West
Coalgate
Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Reuben M. Roddie
Seminole County
Konawa
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertises Wound Care
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for prompt treatment of wounds from knives guns nails and other causes to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It claims quick healing for burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles with 25 cents at Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Roosevelt sails for New York with British reception
The Roosevelt party left London by train to join Col. Roosevelt at Southampton for a steamer to New York aboard the Kaizerin Auguste Victoria. At Southampton the Mayor and Sheriff greeted Mr. Roosevelt, who thanked the city for its cordial hospitality and for the sympathy shown during his late visit.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ethel
Jo Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Southhampton
New York
Roosevelt
Southampton
England
Colony Seeks Okla Western Railway Funding Drive
Citizens of Colony raise subscriptions totaling 1750 dollars for the Oklahoma Western Railway. A campaign committee of J W Graves George Hite J D Done George Crawfe and F W Enslow oversees the effort with a separate trio Elroy King T J Kendricks and W Crawford managing railroad notes until conditions in the notes are met. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised for curing diarrhoea and bowel complaints and is sold by all dealers.
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Colony
Okla
Oklahoma Western Railway
J. W. Graves
George Hite
J. D. Done
George Crawfe
F. W. Enslow
Elroy King
T. J. Kendricks
W. Crawford
Chamberlain
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William J H. Murray
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Chicago
Wesern Trunk Line Association
Wec
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Man
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Carlton Weaver
Willard School
Osages
Wright
Wright CO
Kensas City
Farms Loane
Sandy Hook
Inp
Western
H. Epperson
J. W. Deaf
B. H. Epperson
Attorneys-at-Law
Reed-Douglas
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J. E. Webb
Ennis Webb
Ennis
Lawyers Office
First National Bank Bldg
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