Dawes Commission Report Fuels Oklahoma Citizenship Debate
Washington report details a secret interior department file on Five Civilized Tribes citizenship rolls and Dawes Commission methods. Chairman Charles Burke of South Dakota leads a House inquiry into Gore charges amid alleged contracts and land jackpot stakes. A separate St Louis case notes James Bradford bail after a assault incident. details describe witness experiences in a Culver building on August 6.
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Washington
Lua Trump Ecard
Charles Henry Burke
South Dakota
House Committee
Gore
Landée
Interior Department
J. MH. Howell
Burke
Trump
Oklahoma
St. Louis
James Bradford
Klene
Criminal Correction Court
Bessie Unger
Culver Building
Bryan denounces Watterson plan for 1912 Democratic ticket
In Lincoln Nebr Aug 20 William J Bryan vows to block any candidate who bolted in 1896 from leading the party in 1912. He argues that true harmony requires loyalists and criticizes calls for unbroken records of virtue. Also notes local loan concerns and agency representatives visiting.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Henry Watterson
Loulsville
Bryan
Bivan
Watterson
Arkansas Governor Responds to South Dakota Request in Langston Case
Governor Donaghey received a letter from South Dakota Governor Vessey urging Arkansas residents to withhold judgment on J C Langston until South Dakota witnesses can testify in the Shirey murder case. Vessey says witnesses are being discredited to protect an alibi. Donaghey replied that Arkansans are fair and Langston will get a fair trial.
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Little Rock
Ark
Donaghey
Langston
Guy
Arkansas
New York City To Bear Mayor Gaynor’s Doctor Bills
City officials expected to relieve Mayor Gaynor of paying his medical costs after Gallagher’s attack, regarded as due to the mayor’s official position. The incident followed the 1881 Garfield assassination costs. Gaynor’s recovery noted, hospital discharge anticipated within ten days.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Gaynor
Gallagher
McKinsey
Garfield
United States
Sun
Granddaughter Custody Case Against James J Hill Wife
New York reports weeks of referee testimony in a custody suit brought by Mrs James J Hill wife of the former Great Northern president. The case centers on custody of her granddaughter, daughter of Samuel Hill and his wife, who are not related to the Hill family by birth. The key motive alleged is to educate the child in Catholic schools and upbringing in the Catholic faith, a belief shared by Mrs Hill and her husband.
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New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Samuel Hill
St. Paul
Ihe Oly
James J Hills
Lawyer as an accessory Special Grand Jury Holds Two for Murder
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 20 a special grand jury indicted two men in the killing of a wealthy local merchant. W P Smith leading the legal proceeding for J C Lang.
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Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark
W. P Smith
J. C. Lang
Minturn Merchant A. W. Shirey Murder Indictment
A. W. Shirey, an elderly Minturn merchant reputed worth about half a million, was fatally shot near his store window. A special grand jury at Walnut Ridge indicted an unnamed man and Langston for murder in the fiat de gree, accusing them of involvement in the case. The indictment targets the assassination that occurred on the night of March last.
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Shirey
Quicksand Rescue In Jamaica Man and Wife Strain
In New York on August 20, Mrs. Mary Barth of Jamaica and her husband Janues Barth fought a quicksand threat. She supported him from a tree as he crawled free, weighing over 200 pounds while she clung on. She collapsed after his escape.
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New York
Mary Barth
Jamaica
L. J
Janues Barth
Mrs. Barth
Barth
Arth
Nebraska returns hazy as Dahlman leads by two thousand
Nebraska primary returns are hazy and incomplete with Democratic governor hopefuls still unsettled. Omaha Mayor Dahlman holds a lead of about 2,000 votes while Governor Shallenberger refuses to concede and says western counties will show he won.
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Dahlman
Shalienberger
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Dahlasan
Omaha
Shallenberger
Campaigning Opens in Chicago for 1912 Presidential Race
Aug 20 1912 reports Mundale headquarters for both parties opened in Chicago signaling the start of the campaign. Democratic offices are led by Rep Janes T Lloyd of Missouri while Col Henry Casson heads the Republican setup. Also noted Col Joseph B Hughes, former Continental Tobacco head, has been declared insane by a sheriff's jury after examination prompted by his wife.
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Chicago
Mundale
Janes T Lloyd
Missouri
Col
Henry Casson
New York
Joseph B Hughes
Continental Tobacco Company
Local Wholesale Firms and Manufacturers List
A historical scanned page shows numerous wholesale and manufacturing firms based in Little Rock and surrounding areas. The segment lists ALSOPP & CHAPPLE Wholesale Stationers and Wholesale Grocers, ROSE LYON HOWE CO, SANDERS & CO, D. Gleason Manager, LITTLE ROCK TENT & AWNING CO, LITTLE ROCK MATTRESS CO, SCOTT MEYER CO, VOSS BARBEE MFG CO, FLETCHER COFFEE & SPICE Co, JONES HOUSE FUR CO, LEIPER & CO, ROSENBAUM C E MCH CO, and MACHINERY & MILL SUPPLIES among others.
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KE. D. Gleason
Little Rock Tent & Awning CO
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van Winkle Building
Center St
Eseap
Southwestern Agency Co. van Winkle Building
New York City
Bear &X Pense
Gayner
Hoboken
J. J. Hill
J.C. Mitchell & Co
BESS
Lowney
Express
Pallin Bro
Dickson Street
M. Y. Henson
Arkansas Brick & Mfg. CO
Aleles & Co., Chas. T
Alsopp & Chapple
Bartholomew Roofing CO
Deal- Doyle Dry Goods CO
Brandon & Turner
Stove People
Capital Hotel
New
W.S. Holt
Falkottenheimer Hat CO Wholesale Hats and Gloves
Gazette Publishing CO
Arkansas Gazette Geyer & Adams CO
Lasker Bros
Little Rock Trunk & Bag CO
Little Rock Fur, Mfg. CO
Lincoln & CO
C.J
Marion Hothl CO
Deemer Wilson
Norton Bergere Shoe CO
Plunkett Jarrell Gro. CO
Rose Lyon Howe
Wholesale Hardware and Mill
Sanders & CO
Tedford Auto
Overland Automobiles
Blass Dry Goods CO
GUS
Cornish Furniture CO
Democrat Ptg. & Litho CO
Hollenberg Music CO
Cgleason
Little Rock Mattress CO
Leipeh Bros. Seed CO Wholesale Seeds and
Imple
Merchants’ Hotel
John K. Frazier, Mer
Penzel Geo CO
Chas F
A. W. Parke
Parke's
Sandefur- Julian CO
Scott Meyer
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Wholesale Grocers
Voss Barbee Mfg. CO
Uloch Lyons CO
Gayolco
Fletcher Coffee & Spice Co
Jones House Fur. CO
Leiper & CO
Rosenbaum, C. E. McH. CO Machinery & Mill Supplies
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