Government Plans Strong Stand Over Indian Lands in Oklahoma
Beverly Mass August report details a Department of Justice plan to reclaim vast Indian lands in Oklahoma amid a controversial “joker” clause in the Indian appropriation bill. The tactic aims to delay court rulings via a Supreme Court appeal and potential receivership as autumn term opens.
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Beverly
Mass
Aug
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Bowers
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Highth Circuit
Supreme Court
Government of Bevils
United States Court
Othcers
Court of Appeals
United States
Taft
Sherman
Gore
Lawmakers Stop Election Betting in Georgia
Gov. Brown signed an antibetting bill amid campaigns for governor. The measure requires paid lobbying agents to register names employers and bill interests. violations carry felony penalties. Senate review follows House passage along with a separate white slave bill targeting immoral procurement and trafficking.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Brown
Hoke Gulch
House
Senate
Postal savings bank plan outlined for small cities
Postmaster General Hitchcock reported to President Taft on launching postal savings banks in the near future with experimental branches in smaller cities by October 15. Plans aim to test the system before metropolitan sites and may involve visits to New York and Washington figures. Hitchcock praised the improving Republican outlook and noted nationwide interest in the banking experiment.
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Beverly
Mass
Hitchcock
Taft
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Postal Bank
Europe
Judge Richardson Dies in Alabama Car Wreck
Judge Julius C. Richardson of the second Judicial circuit Alabama is dead after an automobile wreck fifteen miles from Montgomery on the Mobile road. Ed Winkler and Glascow Stewart of Greenville were injured as the high speed car, driven by an unfamiliar chauffeur, plunged center bridge where water rose. The car skidded and stopped, throwing Richardson over the hood. He died minutes before reaching his wife in Montgomery hospital. He was a prominent Alabama jurist.
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Montgomery
Ala
Julius C. Richardson
Second Judicial Circuit of
Alabama
Ed Winkler
Glascow Stewart
Greenville
Mobile
Monterey
Pensacola
Judge Richardson
Jo Rist
Maury anglers organize to protect game in county
A call signed by eight Maury County men invites fishermen and hunters to meet Monday at noon in the Bethel House parlors to form a club aimed at protecting fish and game. The group plans to push enforcement of laws against poaching, dynamite use, and dam construction on Duck River, with eight signatories listed.
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Maury County
Bethel House
Duck
Crippen case legal tangle over arrest method
Quebec and Kansas City dispatches discuss legal maneuvering in two sensational cases. A Crippen–Leneve arrest argued illegal due to Fraternal Territory river patrols, but Quebec officials and Deputy Attorney General Lanctot dismiss the point as without merit. In Kansas City, investigators seek to confirm parentage of Hiner Swope by signatures linked to Peter M. Swope, with Ottawa and Point Pleasant documents under review.
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Quebec
H. H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
England
Belle Elmore
Pen
Montreal
Lanctot
Crippen
Langelier
Court of Special Sensions
Kansas City
Hiner
Swope
Martinaburg
W. Va
Thomas H. Swope
B. Clark Hyde
Peter M. Swope
Elmer C Swope
Point Pleasant
Ottawa
Kan
John G. Paxton
Pennsylvania Swope
Col
Kanaas City
Bullock Wins From McCall In Tennessee Race
Jackson Tenn August 9 official returns from twelve counties in the eighth chancery division show Judge H L Bullock defeating Republican Geo T McCall by 694 votes with Judge J C Sweeney barely in the race McCall says he does not concede and has not yet decided whether to contest the election Returns announced by state election commissioner Tigrett list majorities for each candidate with Bullock ahead across the district
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Jackson
Tenn
Chancery
H. L. Bullock
Geo. T. McCall
J. C. Sweeney
Tigrett
Bullock
McCall
Sweeney
Mr Padgett Got The Fish In Praise Of Seventh District Rep
The Herald reported that Jackson Dedman and Cochrane received about 30 000 trout minnows on Wednesday and did not mention Congressman Padgett. The publication now credits Padgett for his role and efforts in obtaining the fish.
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Herald of
Messrs. Jackson
Dedman
Cochrane
Congressman Padgett
Herald
Padgett
Representaive
Seventh Congressional District
Two Runaways Return From Robinson's Circus At Columbus
A white youth and a colored boy ran away to join Robinson's Circus at Columbus. Officers tracked them to the sawdust ring, detained them at the police station, and returned them to their anxious mothers. Dawes, about fourteen, spoke with officers and awaited parental arrival. Crutt was escorted home after the escape was thwarted by a vigilant parent.
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E. Dawes
Carl Crutt
Robinson Tircus
Columbis
Officer Lancy
Mama
Bo Dawes
Araball County
Recorder Erwin
Mr. Lancaster
Ttreus
Sifely
Offutt
Col. Grea Hue
Perm
Calambia
Carl
Njstvile
Society women frightened by Narragansett Pier raid names
Constable John Crosses conducted a gambling raid at Narragansett Pier Club and may reveal the names of society folk present. Prominent matrons urge secrecy, believing publication would cause pain and embarrassment. About thirty society women were at the club during roulette and dance games.
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Narragansett Pier
RB. I
John G. Crosses
Narragansett Pier Club
Cross
Uhlan Trots A Great Mile In World Record Pace
Uhlan driven by owner K G Billings trotted a mile in 2 01 flat at North Randall track opening the second annual meeting and third week of Grand Circuit racing. The son of Hasan and Blonde broke the old mark of 2:00 while a large crowd watched the fast pace and strong early fractions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
North Randall Track
Uhlan
K. G. Billings
Billings
Hasen
Blonde
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