Texas Senate Expels Senator Thomas in Gambit Row
The Texas State Senate expelled Senator H Bascom Thomas of Hopkins County by a vote of 21 to 8. The action followed his press statement accusing the body of graft and corruption amid a probe into anti lobby law violations and alleged gambling by senators with lobbyists.
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Austin
Tex
Texas State Senate
H. Bascom Thomas
Hopkins County
Senate
Thomas
Cofer
Jake Wolters
Houston
Wolters
Bryan criticizes cabinet in Commoner magazine
In Lincoln on March 11 W J Bryan argues the new cabinet is trust connected and not reformist saying no progressive elements remain in the Republican ranks. He questions if the president will attack trusts and notes church vacancies in Ada due to a resignation.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
Cleveland
Roosevelt Begins Preps for Roosevelt Smithsonian Expedition
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt left Sagamore Hill for an Episcopal church service then walked home. He will begin preparations for the Roosevelt Smithsonian expedition, with packing and business matters, a week of duties, visits to Hoboken, a Sagamore Hill family reunion, and daily outdoor exercise.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Hoboken
Naples
Sagamore Hill
York
Smithsonian
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Ethel
Government Judicial Appointments In Taft Era
Washington March 16. Taft seeks twelve federal judges amid vacancies including in Alaska Hawaii Oregon Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. Sought are four year and six year terms with site appointments. several confirmations were previously held up. Roosevelt expedition plans and family reunions feature alongside politics.
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Taft
Territories
Senate
Milton D. Purdy
Minnesota
Hundley
Alabama
Sewall
North Carolina
Ohio
Alaska
Hawaii
New Mexico
Oregon
Pennsylvania
New York
Normal contest honors and marching home
The article praises many names including W. G. Broadfood Big Reed John Beard Tom McKeown Jim Bolen C Chauncey Dr Ligon Eli Hardin and others who stayed home or traveled to Guthrie. Col Tom Hope leads a victorious chorus as the group returns with pride, symbolizing the completion of the session.
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W. G. Broadfood
Big Reed
John Beard
Tom McKeown
Jim Bolen
C. Chauncey
Dr. Ligon
Eli Hardin
Col
Tom Hope
Twelve Apostles
Taft calls for immediate tariff revision in extra session
Washington March 16 Taft urges Congress to revise the Dingley tariff Act to reflect changed production and business conditions. He cites insufficient revenue and predicts a fiscal year deficit exceeding hundred million dollars by July first, urging swift action. The session opens with renewed decorum and Republican support for tariff reform.
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Taft
Congress
Senate
House
William H. Taft
Charge to Carmack jury contains 30000 words
Nashville March 16. The Cooper Sharp trial for the killing of ex Senator E W Carmack was delayed as Judge Short could not finish the jury charge. The 30 000 word instruction covers the case theories and legal guidance and will be read to jurors around noon after transcription and review.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
McCain
Hart
Morris Sheppard denies Senate and governor candidacy
Washington reports Representative Morris Sheppard dismisses rumors of a bid against Bailey for the U S Senate and clarifies he will seek reelection. He also refutes claims about Lightfoot’s Woodmen of the World election having political ties. He urges tariff revision and an extraordinary session. The Senate read President Taft’s tariff message as business.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Dallas News
Houston
United States Senate
Bailey
State Land Department to Auction Oklahoma School Lands
Secretary Cassidy of the State School Land department plans a statewide land sale under a new act taking effect June 10. The department will advertise in multiple journals and publish a descriptive pamphlet, with 1,622,633 acres of school and public building land to be offered, much of it currently leased.
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Guthrie
Cassidy
State School Land Department
School Land Department
Oklahoma
Murray to Speak on The Five Civilized Tribes in Cherokee
Hon. William H. Murray of Tishomingo and former president of the constitutional convention will lecture in April in Cherokee on The Five Civilized Tribes. The talk supports Cherokee High School as Murray, long familiar with Indian history, shares insights from his life among the tribes.
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Cherokee, Ok
William H. Murray
Tishomingo
Five Civilized Tribes
Cherokee High School
Murray
Judge Williams Honored by Ada and Durant Friends
A tribute to Bob Williams justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court with praise from Ada and Durant associates. The message emphasizes his steadfast support for colleagues and his steadfast integrity.
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Bob Williams
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Steel
Ada
Durant
Italian Worker Loses Foot in Frisco Train Accident
An Italian laborer attempting to board a Frisco work train in South Ada fell from the car at about 4 30 pm. The wheels passed over his foot, mangling it severely and necessitating amputation. He was taken to Drs Browall Fausts office for treatment.
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Muskogee
Hanson
Murphysboro
Ramsey
Court House
Gibson Station
Katy
Kansas
Illinois
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Illnois
Hill
Smith
Grant Hamlin
Sherif Hanson
Sherif
Glico
K. Wark
South
Ada
Drs. Browall & Faust
Three Million Gas Finder Brings 800-Foot Profit Near Morris
Three Million Glasser of Glasser Okmulgee and partners Wood McDowell Jackson and Newman all of this city drilled to a depth of 800 feet and struck a three million gas well 22 12 14 miles east of Morris.
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Okmulgee
Wood
McDowell
Jackson
Newman
Morris
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