Oklahoma House Passes Banking Bills Amid Debates
Oklahoma lawmakers finalized amendments to the Senate banking measure after long debate. The House passed bills locating an eastern preparatory school at Claremore, funding the state school of mines at Wilburton, and amending the fish and game act. The debate focused on reserve levels, minimum bank capital, and how the state guaranty fund should be invested.
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House
Eastern Preparatory
Claremore
State School of Mines
Wilburton
McCalla
State Banking Board
Putnam
Oklahoma County
Price
Maxey
Banking Board
Ewell
McCaila
Jones
Oklahoma City
Lovelace
Oklahoma Senate Passes Yeager Strain Pipeline Bill
Guthrie Okla Feb 24 The senate passed the Yeager Strain pipeline bill requiring all oil pipelines to be common carriers or common purchasers If common carriers they must relinquish oil leases and abandon production If common purchasers they may continue as producers but cannot transport more of their own oil than they handle for others The bill also reaffirms domesticating to exercise eminent domain Also a plan to locate a Confederate Veterans home seeks bids and site offers from counties with funds to be raised by Confederate Veteran camps and Daughters of the Confederacy funds sent to Col J J McAlester Guthrie
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Daughters of the Confederacy
J. J. McAlester
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Shawnee Ponders Spring Election Procedure
Shawnee officials debate how to conduct the spring election as city clerk seeks clarity on which law governs first class cities. He notes registration should open under old law, with books to stay open 30 days and close 10 days before election on April 6, but awaits competent guidance.
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Shawnee Herald
Senate Passes Agricultural Appropriation Amid Forestry Debate
The Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill at 7:30 PM after an extended forestry service debate that filled the session. The measure totals 13,675,716 dollars, up 191,850 from the House bill, with Senator Frye signaling the river and harbor bill for 11:00 AM tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Forestry Service
House
Frye
Eleven year old boy described in cautious terms
The text portrays an eleven year old boy in restrained terms, noting he is not entirely savage and often stays at home part of the time. It implies a nuanced view of his behavior rather than a harsh stereotype.
Governor Defends Press In Louisville Herald Pardon
Governor Augustus E. Willson pardons the Louisville Herald Publishing Co for criminal libel charges against Judge Thomas P. Cook and Commonwealth Attorney Denny P. Smith. He says the press must criticize officials when crime in the district goes unpunished to spur public sentiment and state the need for accountability.
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South
Augustus E. Willson
Herald Publishing Company
Louisville
Louisville Herald
Calloway and Trigg
Kentucky
Thomas P. Cook
Commonwealth
Denny P. Smith
Confederate Veteran Home seeks support across towns
The Confederate Veteran Homeboard of Trustees requests all towns and localities in Guthrie Oklahoma to respond. The plea seeks assistance and cooperation for the Home's operation and welfare programs. The letter is dated February 26, 1869 from Guthrie Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
Ada News
Ada
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Cooper witness as case resumes in Carmack slaying
Nashville reports Col. Duncan P. Cooper questioned for nearly two days, then surrendered to his counsel as state prepares to resume trial against the Coopers and John D. Sharp for the murder of former Senator E. W. Carmack. Governor Patterson and Col. Hurley Brown to testify on their roles.
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Tenn
Duncan P. Cooper
Coopers
John D. Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Col. Coopers
Patterson
Col
Hurley Brown
Col. Brown
James Bradford
Col. Cooper
Senate advances felony liquor provision in Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla Feb 26 The senate moved to third reading Ross bill making it a felony to give or sell liquor to minors unsound minded persons or habitual drunkards An amendment allows parents or guardians to give liquor to their children One to five year imprisonment for violations.
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Guthrie
Okla
Senate
Ross
Roddie
Oklahoma City
Bitten by Bulldog in Guthrie Suburb
Mrs. Perry of the Pelyea addition was bitten by a family bulldog while attempting to drive away a stray cow. The dog jumped and grabbed her chin, causing a dangerous wound.
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Guthrie, Ok
Roosevelt unfazed by congress attacks as he nears retirement
President Roosevelt shows no alarm at congressional assaults during the waning days of his administration. He quotes Washington’s era and shares copies of an old Aurora paragraph to illustrate that criticism is natural, noting contemporaries once faced similar denunciations.
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Philip Freneau
Freneau
State Department
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Washington
Hamilton
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Oklahoma legislature wrestles oil tax and school bills
Guthrie Feb 24 The Senate and House clash over the oil pipeline bill and coal tax cut as lawmakers defeat both proposals. Senator Roddie of Ada quarantined due to his daughter’s diphtheria. Claremore replaces Holdenville as Eastern University Preparatory School site. House approves $1000 for each normal school fire escapes and contemplates a public buildings board to streamline spending. The Sorrels bill allocates $273000 for the state school of mines at Wilburton. Legislature targets sixty days adjournment, possibly two weeks longer.
Pinules Promise Quick Kidney Relief in 39 Day Trial
Advertises kidney pins called Pinules claiming direct kidney action and rapid relief from pain ache Rheumatism Lumbago and fatigue. A 39 days trial costs $1.00 and purports to purify the blood. Also notes sale of legal blanks at the office.
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Gwin-Mays & Co
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