Osage Oil Lease Scandal Tied to Secretary Hitchcock
Washington dated February 16. Secretary Hitchcock labeled the Osage Indian lands lease a gigantic monopoly and public scandal. The 1,500,000 acre Osage tract was leased for ten years to Edwin B. Foster, later known as Indian Territory Illuminating Co. The lease, alleged to be granted by former Interior Secretary Pinkney Home and executed in 1896, drew strong criticism for favored terms and large private gain. Hon. Hoke Smith, contacted in Washington, awaited further details before commenting publicly.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Osage Indian Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Home Faith
Edwin B. Foster
Indian Territory Illuminating Qi Company
Death of J. M. Holbrook Surfaces in Atlanta
J M Holbrook, a pioneer Atlanta citizen aged 76, died at 12:20 AM at his residence 311 Peachtree Street. He leaves two children Miss Luta M Holbrook and W P Holbrook, and a ill brother Jesse C Holbrook. He formerly owned a store, moved to Norcross fifteen years ago, then returned to Atlanta two months ago. Interment set for Oakland beside his wife.
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Weneer
Peachtree Street
J M Holbrook
Atlanta
Oakland
Holbrook
Luta M. Holbrook
W. P Holbrook
Jesse C Holbrook
Bucked Shop Bill Indorsed by Cobb Growers
Cobb County Cotton Growers convention held in Darletta February 16 approved the Southern Cotton Growers association constitution. A resolution backing Senator Clay’s bill to stop bucket shops and futures gambling was adopted and to be sent to the state convention and United States senators.
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Cobb’s
Darletta
Cobb County Cotton Growers’ Convention
Eeiting
A. H Talley
John F Chemny
H. J. Scott
Lost Mountain
H. Brown
Austell
John B. Benson
Marietta
J. A. L. Born
R. T. Nesbitt
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
A E Rosenbusch
AS Clay
United States Senate
Sture
United States
Texas Cotton Growers Select Delegates for Austin Meeting
Dallas February 16. Texas cotton growers held meetings statewide and elected delegates to attend the Austin convention on February 28. Resolutions upheld the program outlined at the New Orleans gathering.
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Cotton Growers
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Austin
New Orleans
Treyzer Jewelers Death Investigated as Possible Suicide
Special dispatch reports Fred G Treyzer, a Union jewelry dealer, disappeared with a pistol, his body later found several miles away. A bullet in his heart suggests self infliction. he leaves a wife and five children. The investigation follows the line of a possible suicide.
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Union
Fred G Treyzer
Wee
Eulelde
Mutual Plan Wins the Day in Equitable Meeting
In a harmonious gathering, Mutual Plan emerged as the key winner of the meeting. Equitable representatives saw cooperation lead to a favorable outcome for all parties involved.
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Mutual Plan
Equitable
Equitable Life Society votes for directors and mutualization push
James W. Alexander and James H. Hyde were re elected president and first vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at an adjourned directors meeting. A committee including Alexander and Hyde was formed to study allowing policyholders to vote for directors as part of mutualization efforts. Several officers were reelected and a plan to indemnify stockholders and a policy on director voting were due for report by April 17.
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Alexander
New York
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
Depew
Jacob H. Seniff
Hibu Root
Valentine P Snyder
James H Hyde
Gage E. Tarbell
Cornelius N. Buss
T. de Witt Cuyler
Chauncey M. Depew
Jamey W- Alexander
Chauncey M. Denen
HC. Deming
Jacob H. Schitt
T. D Jordan
C. B. Alexander
Valentine P. Bnyder
John Jacob Astor
Gage EB. Tarber
Brayton Ives
William H. McIntyre
T. DeVite Cuyler
Alvin W. Krech
H. St. Alexander
Charles S. Stewart Smith
Henry ©. Frick
William Alexander
August Belmont
H. Harriman
T. T. Rekert
S. BD. Ripley
Society
Elberta Peach Buds Suffer Heavy Winter Damage
In Ellbarta peach growing areas in Georgia, buds were killed by harsh weather. Estimates up to 60 percent in some places, with Fort Valley reporting about 50 percent of Elberta buds destroyed. Some growers fear a gloomy crop outlook unless conditions improve, as Elberta blooms are more advanced and vulnerable than other varieties.
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Allsvile
Fort Valley
Hold Cotton Conventions Select Delegates for State Gathering
Jackson Mississippi February 16 delegates are being chosen today at county seats to attend the Mississippi Southern Cotton Growers Association state convention in Jackson on February 21. Two delegates per county will be named. about 160 delegates expected despite bad roads and foul weather.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Plrcose
Utarcock
5000 Bales Stored as Yoweta Farmers Hold Cotton Faithfully
Newnan Georgia February 16 Special nearly 5000 bales of cotton stored in the Newnan ware houses, compared with 900 bales a year earlier. Similar conditions prevail at Senotr, More land, Grantville and Turla. Reports from every district show pledges to reduce acreage and fertilize, with the Cotton Growers' Association daily gaining members.
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Newnan
Newnan Wara
Senotr
Moreland
Grantville
Turla
Parbnners of Arkansas Meet Delegates Elected for Cotton Convention
Meetings in numerous cotton counties elected delegates to the Arkansas state cotton growers convention to be held in Little Rock next Tuesday. Attendance was large and pledges were signed to cut cotton acreage by 25 percent.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Cotton Planters Organize in Mississippi for Convention
Special from Mississippi towns report cotton planters forming county conventions and electing delegates for the state convention at Jackson on February 21. The aim is to organize growers to secure next season a reduction of cotton acreage and fertilizers.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
South
FAY COOKE Dies at 83 a Famous Financier
Fay Cooke age eighty three dies at the home of his son in law Charles D. Barney in Ogents suburb of Philadelphia after years of debility. The financier was widely known and passed away suddenly following a quiet evening event with guests and family notified early today.
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Fay Cooke
Jay Cooke
Charles D. Barney
Ogents
Mr. Cooke
Philadelphia
Quontz School
Mra. Butler
Barney
Day Cooke
Senate committee frames new Panama canal bill powers limits
Washington notes the Interoceanic Canal Committee authorized Senator Kittredge to draft a new bill duplicating many Mann bill provisions while extending presidential control of the canal zone to the end of the next regular session. The measure adds a fund credit from canal revenues and tightens import laws for canal region goods. In a separate item New York reports the Cay bank shipped 2,000,000 in Treasuries to Cuba as part of the Speyer loan installments.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On
Senate
Beverage
United States
United
Panorama
Cubs
New York
the Cay Bank
Cuba
Speyer
Venezuelan Asphalt Dispute Reaches Critical Point
Washington notes that Venezuela’s supreme court confirmed sequestration of American Asphalt Company property. The U S government weighs next steps as Department of Justice studies possible protest or action. President yet to decide course. Minister Bowen awaits instructions in Caracas.
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Washington
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Supreme Court
Venezuela
American Asphalt Company
Critcal Point
Asphalt Company
Venezuelan Supreme Court
Moody
Department of Justice
State | Department
Castro
Senators Stand Against Revenue Initiation In House Debate
Washington February 16 The naval appropriation bill occupied much of the session with a largely uneventful debate. The house protested Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill affecting the Dingley tariff drawback on wheat, sending the bill back with a claim of violating the house's revenue-originating prerogative. Leaders Payne and Williams defended constitutional rights to originate revenue legislation while criticizing Senate actions. The Mann canal zone government bill passed, granting the president authority until the next Congress while protecting inhabitants' rights. The house adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Naval Hill
Senate
Williams
Payne
New York
Willams
Mississippi
Canal Zone
United States to Manage Dominican Customs Revenues
Washington reports the president transmitted to the Senate a protocol with the Dominican government for the United States to collect and disburse Dominican customs revenues. The message defends the Monroe Doctrine, warns against foreign threats, and outlines steps to protect American interests without direct colonial control.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Dominican Republic
John B Moore
San Domingo
Anancelal
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