Land suits ruinous says next governor
Ardmore’s Lee Cruce denounces Interior Department land suit policy in Indian Territory saying 22 000 suits filed since removal of restrictions injure eastern Oklahoma. He urges Oklahoma delegation to curb the lawsuits and protect investors and Indian rights amid ongoing political fights over funding and policy changes.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Carter
Cruce
Department of Justice
East Oklhoma
Department
Aim
Ga Department
W. Crice
John Carlock
John
L. W. Cruce
W T. Roberts
Roberts
Interior Department
Illinois seeks Hill the Graf ter in Murfreesboro fraud case
Sheriff Hanson of Murfreesboro Illinois arrived with warrants to extradite E A Hall a Muskogee real estate man who with George W Smith allegedly conspired to defraud cooks county residents by selling near radium springs real estate in Nowata Oklahoma and a sanitarium scheme Smith is jailed Hill held on bond and faces Illinois indictments. Governor Haskell has not yet ordered his return.
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Murpheysbor
E. A. Hall
Muskogee
George W. Smith
Murpheysboro
Ilinois
Hill
Smith
Nowata
Ramsey
Illinois
Haskell
Six Cabinet Officers Sworn in by Justice Fuller
Six cabinet members Knox Hitchcock Meyer Ballinger Wilson and Nagel were sworn in by Justice Fuller at the White House on Saturday without ceremony. Taft congratulated each as they took oaths and then proceeded to their departments to meet their bureau chiefs. Also noted were Secretary of War Dickson who will leave Chicago for Washington next week and Secretary of the Treasury Franklin McVeagh who left Chicago on Saturday.
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March
Justice Fuller
White House
Taft
Knox
Hitchcock
Meyer
Ballinger
Wilson
Nagel
Dickson
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin McVeagh
Public Building Bills Move in Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate advances a public buildings calendar with reports on normal schools and a new eastern insane asylum. Debate over the Anthony revenue bill includes tax changes and school funding while a separate funeral is held for A A Bobbitt with strong community tributes.
Inauguration Eve in Washington Amid Rain and Crowds
Washington hosts a vast gathering as Taft prepares to be inaugurated. President Roosevelt and Taft sleep under one roof amid cabinet resignations. Two hundred thousand travelers flood hotels while the parade plans evolve with troops and veterans ready to escort the president.
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National Capitol
Roosevelt
Taft
Court of Honor
Pension Office
Cleveland, O
Grand Army of the Republic
Henry M. Nevius
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles W. Newton
Capitol
Tomor
Confederates To Attend Inauguration From Augusta
Camp 435 United Confederate Veterans leaves Augusta for the inauguration with forty five members. Richmond Hussars the oldest southern military group also departs Augusta on a sixty one strong special train for the inauguration.
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Augusta
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond Hussars
South
Two Million Tax Reduction Proposal Gains Momentum
Guthrie Oklahoma March 4 An estimated total of 1 750 000 in state local and general tax reductions is urged in C A Taylor s report to the governor The inspector covers about 60 counties and the figure is expected to exceed two million Muskogee county shows 242 018 in excess and Oklahoma county 140 045 in excess
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Guthrie
Okla
C. A. Taylor
Muskogee
Oklahoma
I N Bobbitt Returns Home From Ada Funeral
Mr. I. N. Bobbitt, who attended the funeral in Ada for his brother A. A. Bobbitt, has returned to his home in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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I. N. Bobbitt
Ada
A. A. Bobbitt
Baton Rouge, la
Durant to Open Southeast Oklahoma Normal Soon
Governor signed bill locating the Southeast Oklahoma normal in Durant. The pen was given to Rep. John R. McCalla. the school may open next fall. Funds of 85,000 for maintenance and 75,900 for building were proposed. building appropriation stands at 25,000. Durant plans to use Presbyterian College building temporarily and erect a 35,000 new structure. A victory celebration banquet and monster demonstration are planned for next Saturday evening with state legislators as guests.
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Gov. 7
Haskell
Oklahoma Normal
John R. McCalla
Marietta
Whoill
Durent
Presbyterian College
Presbyterians
Durant Chamber of Commerce
Lyons says Oklahoma Republicans err in attacking Haskell
Cecil Lyon Republican National Committeeman from Texas criticizes Oklahoma Republicans for attacking Governor Haskell’s actions. He argues Haskell has done good work and that biased attacks harm both parties and the state's business standing, urging credit for positives and constructive critique. He warns against the false impression of widespread bad legislation.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Haskell
Okahoma
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Democratic Party
Lyon
Hendricks Convicted of First Degree Murder
A Paris dispatch reports Will Hendricks convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in the penitentiary for the killing of his father in law Vaught near Hart two years ago. Hendricks was a notorious figure in the county.
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Paris
Will Hendricks
Hendricks
Vaught
Hart
Adam God Murderer John Sharp Faces Preliminary Hearing
John Sharp known as Adam God and his wife Melissa Sharp appeared for a preliminary hearing in Kansas City police court charged with murdering Patrolman Michael Mulane. The couple, linked with a December attack by Sharp and John Pratt that killed two officers, Pratt’s daughter and a bystander.
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John Sharp
Adam God
Melissa Sharp
Michael Mulane
Sharp
John Pratt
Pratt
On Your Own Ground Buy Land Otherwise Rent
A promotional note urges buying land to improve status and stability. It promises that with an outlay similar to rent, one can become a landowner and invites readers to call for particulars.
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