Big fight starts against high taxes in Oklahoma
In Muskogee a petition seeks to bar W J Wale Wright and assistants from collecting taxes on a Fort Gibson merchant, Nash. The suit faults the state board of equalization for 100 percent over valuation, alleging lack of notice and hearings. Nash argues the increase violates the Oklahoma constitution.
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Miskogee
Okla
Ruunors
W. J. Walewright
Wart Gibeon
State Board of Equalization
Cruce
State Board
FH. Nash
Fort Gibson
Nash
Board of Equalization
Fort Gilson
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Hey
Nash Cails
State of
Oklahoma
Bower Broaddus
Morony & Broaddus
The
Plaintif
Peter A. Gavin
Wilson and La Follette gain attention in early 1912 politics
A sprawling Washington Herald roundup shows Wilson emerging as a leading Democratic prospect while La Follette and Taft attract progressive support. Reports from New Jersey to California note party defections, delegate dynamics, and the possibility of a Wilson nomination amid Western and Midwest sentiment.
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Rocky Mountain News
United States
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Texas
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Iowa
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Wilson
Republican Party
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Democratic Party
White House
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Westfield
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Ur Wilson
Kevexe
New York City
Lcbnton
Lebanon, Pa
Scranton ‘Times
George D. Krause
Cornelius Moyer
Myerstown
Krame Woeks
Lebanon-Dauphin-Cumberland
Mayer
Columbus
O. Dee
Ohio State Journal
Woorow Wilson
Proteher J. Wharton
Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Buffalo
N.Y
Dee
Buffalo Times
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr
University, of Berkeley
Cal
California
Washington
the Horizon
Capitol
Woodrow
Wilkou
Unclear cease filings may trigger further quits
Attorneys connected with the cease intimated last evening that a number of quits would be filed within the next few days, of the same nature as yesterday. The Tulsa Oklahoma Daily Output report notes oil production totals in Oklahoma with Prairie Oil and Gas Company at 6000 barrels, Gulf Pipe Line 21000, Texas Company 15000, others by smaller pipe lines and independents.
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Frisco
Vinita Producing and Refining Company
Nagainder
Jversey
McCarthy
Frise Way
Town
Katy
Farthing
Hutchinson
Vinita Electric Light
ICK & Power Company
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Texas Company
Eastern Star Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
At Whnile Chapter No 00 Order of the Eastern Star officers for the coming year were named. Worthy Matron Mrs J Ms Darrow, Associate Matron Minuie G Murphy, Worthy Patron Dr W T Mitchell, Secretary Miles Nanule Collins, Treasurer ttt Burns, Associate Conductress Mrs KN Williamson. Installation planned at January meeting. Also obituary for Ambrose Kinley, Tulsa, aged 82, pneumonia, long life told from Nova Scotia roots to Ohio and Kansas.
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Whnile
Orter
The
Eastern Star
Worthy Mati
J Ms. Darrow
Minuiée G. Murphy
Worthy Pytran
WT. Mitehwih
Miles
Tressurer
Burns
Bondoctrens Mies Mitchell
Agiathfinder
Tulsa
Orm
Ambrace Kin Éy
Frontieramen
Ding Agiiter
Cat Dier
Seaman
Mre. W. Reynolde
Moudey
Ambrose Kinley
Federal ruling preserves pre statehood liquor laws for old Indian Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma December 1 the United States Express Company case Friedman and others upheld that federal liquor laws existing before statehood apply to old Indian Territory and express firms may transport liquor into the area. The ruling confirms a bystate status and requires orders for future shipments.
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Guthrie
Otela
Chien War States Attorney's Office
Hure
Eirenil
Appeniyne
United States Express Company
Ageinat Friedman
Oklahoma
Met
Old Indian Territory
Kore Smith
Indian Territory
Rogers
Wort Smith
War Department
Quick Work of Madstone in Oklahoma Case
The mad stone owned by Mrs. Larkin of Madstone, Oklahoma, was used to treat seven Collinsville schoolchildren bitten by a mad dog and then to Mrs. H. Preston of Hominy who was bitten by a nid dog. Preston, accompanied by her husband, went to Tulsa and returned the same night claiming immunity from hydrophobia.
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Madstone
Tien
Okla
Mre
Larkin
Collinaville Sehool
H. Preston
Hominy
Mira Preston
Tulsa
Taxpayer burden shown in local tax split and state costs
Oklahoma City reports county attorney Tillman county criticizes high taxes arguing state board delays and local levies drive costs. Governor Cruce disputes authority, cites rising local levies and asks for legislative action or opinion from General West.
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Oklahoma City
Dee
W Johnson
Tillmaty
Cruper
New General West
Cruce
Etate Board
Johnson
Eithow
PS RC Pavirier Guise
Bain
USA
Elks Hunt For Elk Donor After Gift Arrives in Tulsa
Tulsa Elks members cannot identify or locate the donor of a magnificent live elk received by express yesterday. A 50 by 50 foot fenced pen is built beside the new $100,000 club building where the animal will be kept until the donor is found.
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Tulsa
Okla
Lodge of Elks
Birthday Surprise for Pastor Wray at Wilson House
Congregationalists held a quiet birthday surprise for Dr. Wray at Mr. T. J. Wilson’s residence. About thirty friends attended a program of music and readings and Milford presented two valuable sociology books as gifts. Wray, described as 62 years young with white beard, received warm well wishes and refreshments afterward.
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Wray
T. J. Wilson
Milford
Weary
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U. S. Appellate Court
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Slame
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Sears, Roebuck & Sepenn
Chicago
Vinita Retailers Association
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