Tariff Revise Push After House Rebuke
Washington reports the Payne-Aldrich tariff under harsh House criticism led by Champ Clark and Eugene Foss. Foss calls for a joint spring session to craft a new tariff, while Clark mocks the bill’s flaws with sharp wit. Boutell defends the measure amid partisan laughter.
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Washington
Congress
Champ Clerk
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Payne Aldrich
Representative Foss
Taft
New Democrat
Clerk
Champ Clark
Boutell
Illinois
Storms devastate Oklahoma towns and farms near McCarty
May 21 Oklahoma disaster reports describe a cyclone path from McCarty to Paoli with twenty five houses wrecked and crops ruined. One woman killed three hurt two men slightly injured as reconstruction begins led by J L Rhody with funds and lumber pledged on site.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Washita
Canadian
Blue
Little Rivers
Hugo
Durant
Colbert
Red River
McCarty
Wynnewood
Pauli
Maysville
J. L. Rhody
Editors Annual Meeting Closes In Enid Oklahoma
The Oklahoma editorial association wrapped up its two day session in Enid with strong attendance and discussions of resolutions. Officers elected include J. P. Renfrew as president and several vice presidents. Chickasha named as next meeting site.
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Enid
Editorial Association
Congress
Oklahoma
J. P. Renfrew
Alva Record
Horace Shepard
Altus Times
Lucy L. Lastman
Geronimo Advance
Buck Campbell
Waukomis Hornet
E. S. Bronson
Thomas Tribune
Frank Greer
Guthrie
Lon Wharton
Oklahoma City
M. S. Blessingame
Salisaw
J. D. Curd
Hugo
W. J. Drummond
Chickasha
LaCad Men Favor Amendment to Oklahoma Constitution
Purcell Oklahoma May 23 resolutions endorsing amending Article 9 of the Oklahoma constitution to aid railroad building were unanimously adopted at a mass meeting of Oklahoma Central Railway employees and local citizens. The resolutions argued the change would not limit the railroad commission but would bring millions in rail expansion, lower taxes, and attract capital, with employees pledging active support.
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Purcell
Okla
Oklahoma Central Railway Company
Opera House
Corporation Commission
Eight Hundred Bankers Attend Oklahoma Association Meet
McAlester Oklahoma May 24 The fourteenth annual convention of the Oklahoma Bankers Association opens with strong attendance over 800 registered by noon A special car for more than 30 bankers arrives from New York Chicago Kansas City and St Louis aboard the Missouri Kansas and Texas train.
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McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma Bankers’ Association
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Col Lorenz Rodke Visits Ada and Plans New Frontage Block
Col Lorenz Rodke visited Ada last week and arranged purchase of a south East Main street lot next to Dr Holley to build a 50 foot front one story brick business structure. The Ada gathering included bankers and state officials with G D Davis and E B Cockrell among speakers. Rodke also holds substantial Oklahoma real estate holdings and owns farms near Bugscuffle and Washita, with about 1500 acres overall.
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Col
Lorenzb Rodke
Ada
Dr. Holley
East Main Street
Mr. Rodke
Ed Fussell
Bugscuffle
Washita
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Floods threaten Garvin and Murray in Oklahoma
Rain and hail have caused the Washita River to rise near Pauls Valley and threaten Garvin and Murray counties with floods. Wynnewood reports the river near bank full at 10 pm, rising about four inches an hour, with sentinels posted and residents ready to evacuate. Davis sees similar conditions as the swollen stream nears the banks. A small cyclone near Comanche damaged farm buildings, but no deaths are reported.
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Davis
Comanche
James
Everett Simpson
Omper Representatives Campaign in Oklahoma Against Railroad Amendment
Guthrie Okla May 25 The State Federation of Labor organizes a statewide tour to oppose the railroad amendment to the constitution. National organizer M Grant Hamilton of the American Federation will fill speaking dates due to President Samuel Gompers being unable to respond. Hamilton is famed for advocacy against railroad interests in New York and New England and is familiar with Oklahoma conditions.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Federation of Labor
M. Grant Hamilton
American Federation
Samuel Gompers
Hamilton
A. F. of L
Oklahoma
New York
New England
Paroled Choctaw Boy Near Death From Consumption
Guthrie Oklahoma May 24 A parole issued by Gov Haskell to Tay Vann a full blood Choctaw Indian. Vann was sentenced two years for ag in Delaware county and is at the point of death from consumption. Farms Loans See Carlton Weaver.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Haskell
Tay
Vann
Delaware County
Three Lots Sold at Corner on Ada South East Part
Weaver Agency lists three corner lots in the southeast Ada district for 400.00 dollars total.
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Ada
Weaver Agency
Large corn crop assured for Oklahoma
May 24 El Reno Okla reports from a wide corn belt centered on Canadian county indicate recent rains have nearly assured one of the largest crops in history. Corn has been cultivated three times already and prospects for wheat are excellent while oats show a better yield than last year despite dry weather.
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el Reno
Okla
Canadian County
Pauls Valley subscribes fund for tornado victims
Citizens in Pauls Valley gather for a mass meeting and subscribe 2140 toward relief for McCarty tornado victims. Merchants donate 1500 in clothing and provisions. Officials report 24 houses destroyed and 20 farmers left destitute in the path of Saturday night’s storm.
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Pauls Valley
Oklo
McCarty
Federal Attorney Drops Dead
Muskogee May 24 William Mellett e eight years federal district attorney for Indian Territory under the McKinley and Roosevelt admin.
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Muskogee
William Melette
Indian Territory
McKinley and
Roosevelt Admin
Crop Prospects Report By Prominent County Citizen
Mr. W. J. Bumpus, a leading county citizen and trustee, toured Center and reported strong crop prospects. He noted well prepared land, deep-rooted corn with sturdy stalks, and favorable outlooks for cotton wheat and oats, saying he had never seen better prospects at this season.
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W. J. Bumpus
Midland
Judge Bolen Denounces Socialist Speaker Before Large Crowd
Judge J W Bolen delivers a two hour anti socialist speech from a brick wall defending democracy and political truth. The event drew a large street crowd and apparent Democratic support while hinting at Bolen returning to active politics in the county and state campaign.
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Hurt
Judge Hurt
Texas
J. W. Bolen
Judge Bolen
Haskell
State Election Board
Democratic Campaign Committee
Democratic Party
Farmers Picnic Near County Farm On June 9
Basket luncheon planned at the county demonstration farm three miles south of town on the Roff road. State speakers discuss advance agricultural methods. Open to all farmers. no politics. candidates may attend quietly. School day for the farmer with water and shade. Bring baskets and children. June ninth.
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Roff Road
Waters-Pierce case continued in Enid Oklahoma
In Enid Oklahoma May 24 counsel for Waters-Pierce Oil Co delayed proceedings as H C Pierce Jr suffered illness in St Louis. Judge Garber granted a June 15 continuance. W A Ledbetter moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction but the motion was overruled and a further continuance filed. Reports say a compromise might have fixed a fine and sale price in Oklahoma if Attorney General West had not objected.
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Enid
Okla
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
H. Clay Pierce
St. Louis
Pierce
Garber
W. A. Ledbetter
West
Oklahoma
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M’alester
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L. A. Wilson
W. P. Freeman
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Commercial Club
J. Buell Ferguson
George E. Roberts
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Frank Wells
Oklahoma Bankers Association
St. Elmo Lewis
Detroit
Masonic Temple
Lake Park
State Bankers
G. D. Davis
Claremore
Harold Wallace
Ardmore
C. D. Rover
Shawnee
M. S. Runyan
Chelsea
George Taft
T. F. Meminger
Atoka
S. R. Frazee
Vinita
Wolfinger
Hobart
Charles Green
Moore
Cockrell
Mr. Young
E. B. Cockrel
State Banking Department
Dolley
John T. Wagner
Altoona
Rodke
Garvin and
Murray
Ompers
Carlton Weaver
J. W. Bolen Flays
Pontetee
Waters-Pierce
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