Race For Speaker Shakes Haskell Machine In Oklahoma City
Ambitions within the Oklahoma House threaten Governor Haskell’s control as several members vie for the regular session speakership. Factional maneuvers, reapportionment plans, and potential shifts in capitol site decisions loom, while Haskell’s machine faces a test ahead of next month’s term end. Harvey Maxey, R. L. Glover, and others may challenge the setup, with the Senate’s stance fueling House hopes to alter key provisions.
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Oklahoma City
Ohina
Dec
House
Haskell
W. B. Anthony
Bill Durant
J. Roy Williams
Comanche
Democratic
Harvey Maxey
Shawnee
R. L
Battle Ax
Glover
Chickasha
Newsion
Capitol
Senate
Precaution Against Lynching After Barnard Murders
Rasco the farm hand accused of murdering the Hubbell family near Barnard Missouri was moved to Marysville for arraignment and then returned to St. Joseph jail to avert a lynching amid intense local hostility.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Dow
Rasco
Hubbell
Barnard
Marysville
Railroads stall liquor shipments in Bartlesville
The Katy and Santa Fe railroads press agents to require in person signing for liquor shipments in Bartlesville Oklahoma, blocking delivery under false names. Agents claim shipments bring more trouble as freight house workers may steal liquor, unlike other property.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Dec
Katy
Santa Fe
Unusual Simplicity Marked Mrs. Eddy Funeral in Doston
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy held in Doston with about 150 attendees. Notables including business advisers and leaders of the church founded by Eddy attended, alongside many Christian Scientists among her close friends.
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Associated Press
Doston
Mass
Dee
Mary Baker Eddy
Eady
Defense to prove others had motive for murder in Glover case
Cambridge, Dec 8 The defense in the Mattie LeBlanc Glover murder trial plans a new sensational move They will argue another party had motive and ability to commit the crime Metiven Johnson senior counsel led the defense and called District Attorney Higgs as first witness The court room gasped as Johnson claimed the prosecution blocked defense preparations
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Mattie LeBlanc
Glover
Metiven Johnson
Higgs
Johnson
Abernathy Resigns as Oklahoma Marshal in Washington
Washington reports that United States Marshal for Oklahoma Abernathy handed in his resignation to Attorney General Wickersham after arriving on leave to answer charges. He refused to hear the charges, planned to go to New York to see Colonel Roosevelt, and stated he would resign if charged with incompetence.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
Jack
Abernathy
United States
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Wickersham
Frank Cole
Barnard Objects to Brown Guardian’s Accounts
Commissioner of Charities Kate Barnard filed objections to the account of Daniel R. Brown guardian of three Indian minors at Pryor Creek Orphans Home. Hearing held. judge reserved decision and set briefs due Monday. Contends real estate sold for inadequate price and guardian fees excessive. final estate shows debt to guardian. Case seen as landmark likely to trigger other actions.
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Commissioner of Charities
Kate Barnard
Daniel R. Brown
Blo Cabin
Pryor Creek
Frear
Derishin
J. MM. Stolper
Barnard
W. T. Rye
Guardian
Charities Department
McVeagh Urges Abolition of the Tape in Monetary Reform
Washington reports Secretary McVeagh presented the annual Treasury plan to Congress for 1912 with total estimated expenditures of 687 million dollars including Panama Canal costs. He argues the monetary system breeds panics, calls for new bonds taxation, and recommends civil service retirement expansion and nonpolitical reforms to stabilize finance and support American commerce abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Franklin McVeagh
Panama Canal
Executive Departments &E
MacVeagh
Treasury
Panama
Canal
Congress
New York
Ehipa
Customs Service
Customs
Fifewaving
Nearly Double Cotton Yield Reported by State Board
Dee and Cinners report to the state board of agriculture shows 26,187 round bales and 18 guns reporting as of December 1, nearly twice last year. Alid district figures 23,450 round bales and 431,005 square bales, with 94 percent of the crop listed.
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Associated Prown Guthrie, Orm. Dee &Cinners
State Board of Agriculture
No Action on Ballinger Reports Until Christmas
Washington, D. C., Dec. 8. The Dallinger Ballinger and Pinchot reports will not be acted on by the house committee on agriculture, with Christmas and perhaps not then. The committee, chaired by Scott of Kansas, is considering the agricultural appropriation bill and has no time for Ballinger or Pinchot. Democrats plan to bring up the question in floor speeches after delays.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Committee On
House
McCLELLAN PLANS TO BUILD HOTEL IN VINITA
Friends of CM McClellan announce plans to erect a fireproof hotel on the corner of Vann street and Canadian avenue in Vinita. McClellan, who owns the lot, said he would return from western Oklahoma after selling land and then pursue the project, expected to fund construction and spark enthusiasm for a modern hotel. If re elected, he could realize the needed facility for the city.
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Vann Street
Canadian Avenue
McClellan
Thom
Vinita
Oklahoma City Proposal on Capital Site and 1 Million Guarantee
Oklahoma City public capital plan advances in the Senate with a bill for a million dollar guarantee and a free capital site. The capital committee furthers talks on a contract between the governor and city residents, arguing savings in overall government expenditures and urging Congress to accept clearer risks in the plan.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Dee
Senate
Acquittals Rise as County Prosecutions Halt
The county court saw a not guilty verdict in a whiskey case and the county attorney Brady announced he would not try more liquor cases before the current jury. He planned to seek continuances. if not allowed, cases would be dismissed. Judges and jurors faced criticism amid waning public sentiment and calls from the Law and Order League to back enforcement.
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Aquliet
Orie ‘Tittle
Brady
Tittle
Frear
Catename
Court House
Jane Dagby
Law and Order League
E. W. Stryker
The
Fair
League
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