May Go to Congress for Oklahoma Constitution Ratification
Oklahoma City reports confirm adoption of the constitution and prohibition article, with a large Democratic statewide ticket win and four Democrats plus one Republican in the legislature. The canvassing board must begin Oct. 8, with details to certify to President Roosevelt within about twenty days.
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Oklahoma City
Burford
Oklahoma
Clayton
Indian Territory
Wilson
Roosevelt
Republicans cry foul over Oklahoma election irregularities
Oklahoma City Sept 20 Chairman Hunter of the Republican committee claims Frantz beat Haskell and alleges ballot mutilation voter intimidation and partisan county election boards. He says the federal proclamation may be delayed and cites Indian Territory counties where officers were appointed against Republican recommendations.
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Oklahoma City
Hunter
Republican Committee
Frantz
Haskell
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Marshall County
Hughes County
Leflore
Strike Settlement Talks Reported As Telegraphers Strike Harrisons
Conflicting reports on an early telegraphers strike settlement surface with unofficial claims of direct negotiations involving President Roosevelt. Percy Thomas and Daniel L Russell said a two hour talk occurred at Roosevelt's Oyster Bay home, while Russell noted a decisive Wednesday action toward a speedy settlement. A Washington visit by two union members was denied as authorized.
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New York
Roosevelt
Percy Thomas
The
National Union
Daniel L. Russell
Oyster Bay
Washington
New York Union
Rome braces for anniversary with Vatican security
Rome observes the thirty seventh anniversary of the capture of Rome as armed guards monitor entrances to the Vatican and patrol the garden and court grounds. Cardinal Merry del Val remains at Castle Gandolfo in regular contact with the Vatican to relay nationwide developments to the pope.
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Rome
Vatican
Merry del Val
Castle Gandolfo
Vatian
Italy
Army Officers Arrested After Fight Aboard Logan
Captain James R. Lindsay and Henry S. Wygant of the Thirteenth Infantry were arrested by order of Colonel Loughborough for engaging in a fist fight aboard the army transport Logan.
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Manilla
James R. Lindsay
Henry S. Wygant
Thirteenth Infantry
Loughborough
Logan
Grant IAS Faith Army Gunners Ready to Repel Warships
New York reports Major General Frederick D. Grant saying army gunners can halt hostile warships as swiftly as they approach. He notes no fear for New York residences and praises naval marksmanship while emphasizing army skill as a lifelong interest.
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New York
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
Navy
Army
Grant
Tramps Troublesome in New York Rail Area
As cold weather approaches, tramps flee city benches and railroads face a growing problem. The New York Central stations 100 officers on the line to Albany, sworn youths as special officers arraign vagrants, and cites about $20,000 yearly freight losses in the Eleventh Avenue yards. Police chiefs will meet in the city soon to discuss solutions.
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New York
Conference of
Railway Boards
Minneapolis
New York Central
Here
Albany
The
Central
Eleventh Avenue
Texas and Pacific to Spend 4 Million on New Orleans Terminals
Reports from railway circles say the Texas and Pacific Railway will invest four million dollars to upgrade New Orleans freight and passenger terminals. Work is planned to start to coincide with Gould lines extending service to and from New Orleans via the low grade New Orleans St. Louis line built by Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific. Superintendent Paul denied knowledge of the report.
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New Orleans
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Gould
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Paul
Standard Oil officers tested on Corsicana refinery ties
W H Tilford, Standard Oil treasurer, testifies in the Kellogg federal suit. He recalls his past posts in subsidiaries, denies knowledge of Corsicana Refining Company ownership and Texas operations, and notes no known Standard Oil New Jersey oil interests or dividends from Texas firms. He acknowledges Folger and Payne as prominent officers.
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New York
H. Tilford
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Oil Combine
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mr. Tilford
Indiana
Iowa
Union Tank Line
Tilford
H. C. Folger
C. M. Payne
Corsicana Oil Refining Company of
Texas
H. C. Folger and Co
Corsicana Company
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Standard of
H. C. Fober
Mr. Folger
Mr. Payne
Mr. Kellore
Mr. Kellogg
Milburn
Standard
Manhattan Oil Company
Ohio
B. C. Benedict
Anthony M. Brady
Bee
Manhattan Company
Mysterious death in Commerce leaves widow and four children
The body of C. A. McAdams night baggageman at the Cotton Belt depot was found stiff. No marks of violence except a cut and bruise near one eye. An electric light wire dangled around him after being pulled from the ceiling. The chin showed rat bites. A widow and four children are left.
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Commerce
Tex
C. A. McAdams
Cotton Belt Depot
White Laid Low by Deputy in Collinsville Shooting
George White, a known dangerous figure, ran amok in Collinsville on Sept 20 firing on residents and forcing them into homes. Deputy Sheriff Will Blake confronted White at his outskirts saloon, shattered the barricaded door, and shot White through the head, killing him on the scene.
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Collinsville
George White
Will Blake White
Blake
White
Old Scale Selected Strike Settled in Galveston
Galveston reports the Southern Pacific dockworkers strike settled with workers accepting the old wage scale. The company granted concessions on payment methods and wharf rules, satisfying local citizens who feared losing about 1,000 white jobs to Black workers.
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Southern Pacific
Galveston
Robbery in daylight on Denver roadbed
Robert Allen reports a daytime assault by a Black man who sprang from behind lumber along the Denver roadbed, severing a finger and stealing fifteen dollars. The incident occurred near Fort Worth on September 20.
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Fort Worth
Robert Allen
Denver
Shooting Near Stokes Kills Elmer Emmons in Hobart
In Hobart Oklahoma on September 20 a man named Elmer Emmons was shot and killed near Stokes. Walter Reed was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Hobart
Okla
Stokes
This County
Elmer Emmons
Walter Reed
Marlin Man Convicted of Abandoning Wife
In Marlin Texas on September 21 a man recently married ten days was found guilty of abandoning his wife. He received one day in jail plus court costs totaling 23 dollars.
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Marlin
Tex
Republican state convention names Fort for governor
In Trenton on September 20 the Republican state convention nominated Supreme Court Justice Fort as their candidate for governor, signaling a high stakes bid for the party in the upcoming race.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Fort
Honduras Moves To Peace Footing
Washington reports Honduras is now on a peace footing as of September 20, signaling a shift toward stability and noncombat posture in the region.
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Washington
Honduras
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