Attorney General West Moves to Court Over Oklahoma City Seat
Oklahoma City dates show state government split, with executive offices in Oklahoma City while Guthrie houses remaining departments. Attorney General West files demurrer to Logan county injunction, arguing court jurisdiction limits and awaiting judge Huston’s ruling. Governor Haskell contends capital removal is effective June 11, 1913, while chamber officials dispute expectations and pledge quarters for state offices in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Secretary of State’s Department
Guthrie
West
Logan County District Court
Lee Hotel
Anthony
Paul Nesbitt
Governor’s Office
Arkansas
Colorado
Haskell
Secretary of State
Bill Cross
Milas Lasater
Mr. Lasater
Logan County
J. H. Huston
Huston
Gov. Haskell
State Supreme
Supreme Court
Cotteral
Oklahoma
John H. Burford
Sidney L. Brock
Chamber of Commerce
State
Guthrie Rail Projects Rework Oklahoma Transport Web
Guthrie Oklahoma reports successive rail developments including Kansas City Sapulpa and Southwestern line surveys with earlier route revival from Joplin to Shawnee. Oklahoma borders, new belt line plans, Midland Valley connec tions, and Santa Fe rail upgrades feature alongside cross-state extensions and charted financing in France.
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Guthrie
Kansas City
Sapulpa
W. H. Henderson
Cherryville
Oklahoma and Texas
Wann
Porter
Kansas
France
Clinton
Oklahoma
Butler
Eakley
Colony
Anadarko
Chickasha
Oklahoma Capital
C. Godman
Fort Smith
Ark
West Tulsa
Santa Fe
Frisco
Santa Fe Railroad
Hutchinson
Rock Island
Orient Track
Aline
Alfalfa County
Cherokee
Oklahoma City Leads in Capitol Location Vote Returns
Cap itol location bill shows a large majority with about 45000 votes in favor based on Sunday returns from several counties. Urban and rural precincts contributed, with Delaware county reporting against the bill while cities like Oklahoma City Guthrie and Shawnee split precincts varied. A separate count indicated the railroad constitutional amendment defeated by 35000 to 40000, and W J Berry announces candidacy for Midland township trustee.
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Okla. City
Delaware County
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Guthrie
Washita County
Canadian County
Choctaw County
Theill
Interference Warned Aimed at Guard House Placement
A fragment notes that anyone who interfered would be placed in the guard house. The wording implies a punitive measure enforced by authorities, reflecting strict discipline as a enforcement option.
Panic in Tulsa Court Over Chicken Theft Case
Mose Fitzgerald and Willis Webster faced grand larceny charges as the panic erupted when Fitzgerald attacked Webster in a Tulsa courtroom during a hearing before Justice John Slack. Fitzgerald was fined and both men were held under $1,500 bond to the grand jury amid widespread efforts to curb chicken stealing in the city and county.
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Tulsa
Mose Fitzgerald
Willis Webster
John Slack
Fitzgerald
Webster
Senate Passes Rail Bill After Three Months Debate
The railroad bill cleared the Senate on June 3 after months of debate. Aldrich and Elkins sought a boon but received a lien. Initially pitched as the worst measure, it favored railroads over shippers and the public, allowing traffic pacts and full line mergers. Democrats and insurgent Republicans led by LaFollette Cummins and Gore rewrote the bill to protect public interests.
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Senate
Aldrich
Elkins
LaFollette, Cummins
Gore
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Proven
The remedy is hailed worldwide for curing diarrhoea and bowel complaints with claims that it “cured me” or saved a child. It emphasizes universal approval and states no other medicine matches its effectiveness. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ell
Governor Haskell’s action confirms Oklahoma City as capital
In Oklahoma City on June 14, an editorial argues the capital move to Oklahoma City was legally effective instantly when the people voted. The piece says the governor’s role is to enforce, not interpret, law and that the people made the city the capital. If the election was legal, Oklahoma City remains the capital. if not, courts decide.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Haskell
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Murray Campaign Receives Kentucky Boost from Rural Kentuckians
H L Muldrow reports strong progress for Murray in Kentucky with a $130 contribution from Col J Sol Miller and supporters near Louisville. Miller defends Kentucky sentiment against political attacks and says Kentuckians will resent insult whether at home or elsewhere.
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Tishomingo, Okla
H. L. Muldrow
Murray
Bill Murray
Col. J. Sol Miller
Louisville
Kentucky
Southwest
Col. Miller
Lee Cruce
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Suffrage and Prohibition Questions Headed to Governor
Oklahoma moves to state wide votes on three to four questions as 57,000 name petition drives abolishing prohibition and creating local option and high license await governor call. Women's suffrage case decision stands. male exclusion from electorate awaits governor action. Grandpa clause aims to disfranchise negro voters. Jerusalem capital bill upheld. Governor must set dates or they vote November 3.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jal
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Anti-Saloon League
New Jerusalem
Haskell
Five Fort Townsend prisoners escape. one surrenders in Hugo
Five members of the county chain gang escaped from Fort Townsend today. Alexander Green, serving a $200 fine and three months, surrendered in Hugo claiming an officer bribed the group with half a gallon of whiskey to flee. Four fugitives remain at large.
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Hugo
Okla
Fort Townson
Alexander Green
Green
Connell
Deweese
Farm Loans Made During Week Ending June 4 1910
A list shows loans to Keen J E in Cheyenne Roger Mills county 1400 Rufus R Cobb Arapahoe Custer county 2500 Chas J Stonecker Okeene Blaine Mitchell Lewis B Saratoga Woods county 600 Edwin W Harris Guthrie Payne county 1500 L E Armstrong Waynoka Woods county 2000 John D Rinard Ada Pontotoc county 700 Mathew H Stevens Higley Woodward county 600 total 11400 The item argues state loans aid farmers not bankers and cites $1 500 000 loaned since the department began benefiting Oklahoma farms with a critique of a Republican alternative.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Stevens
Mathew H
Higley
Woodward County
Oklahoma
Modern five room home on Sunrise East Side
Beautiful five room modern residence with water bath and sewer throughout in the choicest Sunrise East Side area. Priced at $2,000 with terms available through REAVER AGENCY.
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Sunrise
Judgment Favoring Farmers Loan and Trust vs Loyd and Hybarger
In Justice Court yesterday afternoon the Farmers Loan and Trust Company won a judgment of 90 dollars plus interest against A. N. Loyd and D. C. Hybarger. The defendants appealed to the court.
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Justice Court
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
A. N. Loyd
D. C. Hybarger
Dffendants
Box Supper and Political Rally in Vanoss
Residents of Vanoss plan a box supper and political rally tomorrow night. All candidates are invited to attend, with proceeds from the supper to be decided.
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Vanoss
Drunkenness Decline Claims After Police Use
In Omaha the “respectable wet husband” policy has police arresting inebriates and taking them home. Advocates say the method reduced drunkenness by 50 percent in one month.
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Omaha
Taft Adopted as Honorary Socialist by Kansas Local
A report notes President Taft is made an honorary member of a Kansas local socialist group in recognition of his service to the cause. The account adds he speaks little and replies with phrases rather than direct refusals.
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Taft
Kansas
Social Afternoon for Miss Alpha Sledge Guests
Mrs. William N. Mays and Mrs. Charles R. Drummond host a afternoon gathering at 42 in honor of polite guests Miss Alpha Sledge and the Misses Della Voglesang and Hazil Benson. W. C. Lee at The Racket advertises queensware glassware and assorted goods.
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City
William N. Mays
Charles R. Drummond
Alpha Sledge
Della Voglesang
Hazil Benson
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W. J. Berry
Center For Township Truste
Midland Township
Berry
W. J.bumpers
Uuldio Pregent
Law
Blue Grass State Committee
Reaver Agency
Fermis
Carlton
W. C. Lee
Shaw’s Nickel Store
Zion City
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