Oklahoma Legislature Debates State Fair Grounds Lease
Guthrie Ok March 25 It is the 109th day of the session with sixty days left. The house discussed renting a quarter section of school land near Oklahoma City for ten years at 140 dollars yearly for a state fair grounds. Speaker Murray offered 325 dollars yearly for the same land for ten years. The senate handles a primary election bill requiring mandatory primaries and spending limits. debate on campaign cards and newspaper use continues as ballots and rules for parties are set.
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Oklahoma House Bill 194 transfers indictments to proper courts
Report of the Judiciary Committee regarding Ratliff's House Bill No. 194 provides that indictments for offenses triable in courts with jurisdiction shall be transferred to the appropriate inferior court. It authorizes grand juries to investigate felonies and misdemeanors and outlines transfer procedures and costs, with emergency clause.
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Move to Unite Republicans in Taft Campaign
Washington notes a presidential message seen as a pledge to unite Republicans. Critics say it doubles as a party platform, with three of six items already near completion including the Aldrich bill and an employers liability measure. Bonds and school fund transfers are planned to support funding.
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Gainesville Fire Destroys Block on California Street
A morning blaze in Gainesville Texas destroyed the Dewey Hotel and an adjacent saloon start a chain of flames that consumed a brick block. Firemen fought high winds as Cheaney Bros livery stable and two whiskey houses burned, with horses killed or injured and losses estimated at at least 150000 dollars.
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Cheaney Bros
Oklahoma City
Weitzenoffer Distillery Company
President to Send Another Message Delivers New Program
President Roosevelt outlines a legislative program to be advanced in a special message next week. The plan calls for tariff revision after March 4 1909, changes to the Sherman antitrust law to aid labor and capital, curbs on court injunctions in labor disputes, and an employers liability bill. Support from Middle West business and finance groups followed a White House conference the previous night. A morning conference with congressional leaders was to follow.
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Seven State Conventions Set by Parties for 3 Dem and 3 Rep
Three Democratic and three Republican state conventions are scheduled. Party leaders outlined dates and locations, aiming to nominate candidates and set platforms before the national meetings.
Prospects of Aldrich bill face delays from Senator Bryan death
Six state conventions will name delegates to the national party meetings this week Indiana South Dakota Tennessee Illinois Rhode Island and Iowa hold events while the Senate postpones progress on the Aldrich emergency currency bill due to the death of Senator Bryan of Florida The chamber will adjourn as a mark of respect and Senator Aldrich hopes to push a vote soon after Senator La Follette finishes his address.
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W. Va
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Bryan Supporters Control Cedar Rapids Democratic Delegation
Supporters of W J Bryan in Cedar Rapids Iowa assert power to control the Democratic convention there on Thursday They expect to draft a Nebraska platform and instruct delegates for Bryan at the Denver convention Contests are seen in districts over choosing delegates with figures like Jerry Rip Van Claude R Porter and Judge Wade Gen James B Weaver and Daniel Hen named as possibilities Porter tipped as temporary chair with John Denison likely permanent chair
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W. J. Bryan
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Nebraska
Bryan
Denver
Ate Gates
Jerry Ripvan
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Martin J. Wade
James B. Weaver
Daniel Hen
Oklahoma House Eyes Permanent State Capital Location
Guthrie March 23 The constitutional amend ment committee reported favorably the Paschal Durst joint resolution creating a three member committee per branch to study a permanent state capital at the center of the state. The tax and other bills faced lengthy debates as hunters seek licenses and permission rules were debated amid amendments.
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Not Guilty Verdict in State v Ollie Lancaster and John Blocker
The entire Saturday was taken up with hearing the case of the State against Ollie Lancaster and John Blocker. After a heated trial, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Littlefield Resigns from Congress to Return to Law Practice
Gov. Cobb receives Congressman Chase Littlefield’s resignation letter set to take effect September 30. Littlefield cites desire to resume his legal practice, which he has largely abandoned due to congressional duties. The move shocks Cobb and local GOP supporters in the Second District.
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Willam T. Cobb
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Second District
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Littlefield
Cobb
Preparation to Fund State Debt
Administration moves to finance the entire state debt. Officials anticipate issuing bonds and securing funds to support public programs. The plan aims to stabilize finances and restore credit, with detailed steps expected from treasury and legislative committees.
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