Insurance Law and Wise Legislation in Oklahoma
Guthrie August 7 One of the White provisions by the Democratic legislature for the protection of people against wild cat insurance companies requires foreign firms to appoint the insurance commissioner as agent for service of process. Commissioner McComb warns residents to avoid unauthorized insurers and to verify that agents and companies hold proper certificates.
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Guthrie
Olin
Oklahoma
T. J. McComb
Dole Compac
Avery
Decision Adverse to Big Land Suits in Farm Property Case
In Muskogee Oklahoma Judge Campbell sustains the demurrers of defendants in farm fund fraud suits involving 30 000 acres of farm property and rules the government has no right to prosecute the residue after removal of restrictions. The ruling affects Oklahoma titles statewide and could jumble land titles across the old Indian Territory.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Campbell
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Inaugural Flag Replaced and Presented at Court House
A misread notice reports a flag formerly at the White House during Taft’s inauguration was given to Cob Casey and later displayed in the courthouse. The article mentions a 3 by 10 by 80 foot flag and a ceremonial presentation at the request of Congressman Creager to the full blood Cherokee Indians.
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White House
Taft
United States
Cob Casey
Court House
Congressman Creager
Rock Island Company Consents to Reduction
The Rock Island Company agrees to cut the minimum cantaloupe weight from 24 000 to 20 000 pounds after the Oklahoma Fruit Growers association requested the easing. The action follows a commission notice stating consent to the reduction and aims to aid local agriculture and related industries in Oklahoma.
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Rock Island Company
Commission
Oklahoma
Spokane Chamber Pays Postage for Unstamped Registration Envelopes
Spokane and neighboring cities completed a plan to provide full postage for all unstamped registration envelopes mailed for an Indian reservation tanda drawing. Frank W. Smith initiated the fund and funded postages to ensure every applicant could reach Coeur d Alene, Idaho.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Mie Souls
Kaliepell
Mont
Frank W. Smith
James W. Witten
Mr. Smith
William Little Jr. Dies in Ramona
Col. W. M. Little announced the death of his son William Ramona in a morning message. Reared in Vinita, the deceased recently learned he was serving and departed for Ramona. The funeral is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Col
W. M. Little
William Ramona
Vinita
Ser
Jonely
Ramona
Oklahoma Charters Boost Regional Rail Plan and Banks
In Guthrie Oklahoma on August 7 a new interurban railroad charter for the Enid and Central Oklahoma Traction Company was filed with $100,000 capital, with headquarters in Enid. The charter fee was $1,002, funding the state. Involving many counties and towns, the venture lists W. H. Stewart and others as incorporators. Additional charters granted include Quintuple Oil Company of Pittsburgh, Hulon Coal Company of McAlester, The Bank of Meno, and Guarantee Bank of Shattuck with capital stocks ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
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Gathrie
Okla
Enid and Central Okahoma Traction Company
Eniu
Enid
Cherokee
Alva
Pond Creek
Medford
Blackwell
Guthrie
W. H. Stewart
Mold
R. W. Whittinghit
Bald
M. T. McMahon
Toledo
J. W. Smith
Foleds
I Bickhart
Pitteburg
Capital Stock
Hulon Coal Company of
McAtester
Bank of Meno
Capital Atocky
Guarantee Bank of
Attorney General Demands Return of Salary to State
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 8 Attorney General Charles J Westhaw addresses Lt Governor George Bellamy demanding return of 1987 50 drawn as salary for chairmanship of the state banking board through April 30 1908 The letter notes two prior uncited letters and warns of possible legal steps if funds are not repaid The amount covers 115 monthly pay in addition to Bellamy’s lieutenant governor salary
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Leiutenant
Bellamy
Banking Board
West
State Banking Board
Local Teams Set For Key Baseball Tests
Muskogee's M. Jones led squad faces Vinita in a Boot ball styled home game as Vinita fields a strong homegrown lineup. Sapulpa arrives to challenge Vinita on Monday and Tuesday with the locals aiming to halt Sapulpa's winning run.
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Ht. M. Jones
Muskogee
Tenn Iv
Vinita
Sapulpa
Gannon Refuses to Appoint Carter to Indian Affairs
Washington reports Congress causes friction over committee seats as Speaker Cannon declines Carter’s request to join the Indian affairs panel. Carter, the only congressman with Indian heritage, laments lack of a fair appointment and notes other members seek foreign affairs. Marjorie Yeargin returns home after visiting Maude Conner.
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Washington, D.C
Carter
Cannon
Committee On
Aly
Caref
Caron
Falta
Alto
Little Mise Marjorie Yeargin
Maude Conner
Taft Receives Warm Beverly Welcome At Summer Home
President Taft reached his Woodbury Point summer home at 4:00 this morning greeted by family and Captain Archibald Butt. He declined to list definite plans, saying he seeks maximum rest and recreation with minimal state duties.
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Associated Press
Beverly
Mags
Aig
Taft
Woodbury Point
Hin
Tie
Archibald Butt
City Fines for Building Fire on Pavement
The city issued a fines case over a pavement fire behind the Watson store on South Wilson street. The complainer alleged burning papers in a paved alley and Police Judge Byrd fined the defendants one dollar plus costs. City officials said they will enforce the pavement fire ban strictly as contractors refused to guarantee pavement fires.
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New City
Watson Store
South Wilson Street
Byrd
Prisoner Dies After Jump From Train Near Shawnee
A prisoner identified as Joan H. Shaw jumped from a moving train near Shawnee, Oklahoma, while en route from Gretley, Colorado, to Boonville, Arkansas. He was injured in the leap, died a few hours later. the train was traveling about thirty miles per hour. Shaw was charged with forgery at Boonville.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Joan H. Shaw
Boonville
Ark
Gretley
Colo
Shawnee Barly
Shaw
Council in Special Session approves bond proposal and sewer district
The city council met in special session to canvass Tuesday’s election results on the Auditorium bond measure and advance steps for the bond issue. A sewer district was created in the southern town. discussions covered water supply and a temporary ban on lawn sprinkling. A Vinita Gas Company letter announced construction plans to lay a main line toward Centralia. The report also notes Mrs. G A Burns’s departure from Joplin after visiting J K Taylor’s family.
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Auditorium
Oklahoma Bond Company
H. Ofbreton
Vinita Gas Company
Ite
Afar Diatrict
Centralia
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Ralph Campbell
William Little, JR
Milford-Berger Shoe Co
Gannon
Council
Magn Re Carew
Vinita's
BIG
Department Store
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