Clark Outlines Hia Campaign Platform for House Speaker
Representative Clark issued a statement outlining his platform for the next Congress. He supports selecting committees by the caucus, revising tariffs schedule by schedule, and inviting all Democratic members-elect to participate in shaping Ways and Means and Rules committees. He favors unifying the party in the House and ensuring a thorough tariff debate like the Payne-Aldrich era.
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Washington
Dee
Clark
Hia
House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
Cav
Miy
Bis
Jenkins Appointed Indian Agent at Salt Lake
J E Jenkins former editor of the Muskogee Phoenix has been named Indian agent for the Utah tribes with headquarters in Salt Lake City. He has years in the Indian service and was once considered to succeed Francis E Leupp as commissioner. Jenkins earned the trust of Chief Red Cloud and has served the government nationwide as an educator and official.
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Muskogee
Okla
J. E. Jenkin
Muskogee Phoenix
Washington
Salt Lake City
Jenkins
Indian Service
Francis BE. Leupp
Chief Red Cloud
Mr. Jenkins
United States
Parker Returns From Extended Stay In St Louis
Al H Parker came back this morning after spending several months in St Louis, marking the end of his long visit and bringing news of his travels and experiences.
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AL. H. Parker
St. Louie
Sub Committee Exonerates Lorimer
Senator William Lorimer is absolved of bribery charges over his Senate seat. A subcommittee of the Senate privileges and elections committee reported the findings to the full committee, which will meet on Tuesday to act on the report.
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Lorimer
Associated Press
Washingt
D. C
William Lorimer
Senate Committee
Fuil
Missouri to be redistricted by Republicans
St. Louis reports a 1899 Missouri law grants the governor power to redraw congressional districts. Democrats fear shifts as Governor Hadley could realign districts to favor Republicans, potentially affecting seats including Champ Clark’s ninth. The Democratic legislature lacks a two thirds vote to repeal, triggering questions about federal law conflicts.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Hadley
Champ Clark
Guthrie Plans Legal Fight to Keep Capital Here
Guthrie Oklahoma faces a court battle to prevent moving the state capital to Oklahoma City. Attorneys for Guthrie anticipate no action until the state supreme court rules on the constitutional amendment question, with injunctions potentially blocking removal. Officials expect possible delay into 1913, while some officers predict immediate relocation.
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Guthrie
Supreme Court
Taft Nominates Negro to Collector Post in Hawaii
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles A Cottrell of Toledo to be collector of internal revenue at Honolulu Hawaii and also nominated Richart Waring for postmaster at Abilene Kansas among other nominations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Charles A- Cottrell
Toledo
International Revere
Honolua
Mawati
Cottrell
Abilene
Kaus
Richart Warring
Goodpaster Acquitted On Charge Of Being Drunk
Roy Goodpaster was acquitted in a police court on a drunken and disorderly conduct charge after a street altercation on East Illinois Avenue. Deputy Webb testified to the drunken condition, while witnesses testified he was sober. bonds were posted and Goodpaster appeared before Judge Byrd.
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East Illinois Avenue
B. 5
Webb
Law and Order
Roy Goodpaster
Goodpaster
Jake Smith
Roy
Byrd
Oklahoma City Ends Special Session on Capitol Site Vote
Oklahoma City reports the legislature adjourned after passing measures to locate the capital north east site with an emergency clause. A governor review window of fifteen days exists with a board of appraisers to determine if donated property meets the 1 million dollar price. An inaugural expense appropriation of 5 thousand dollars was approved. A five member committee was appointed to probe McAlester penitentiary management. Charles Howell of Bluejacket was noted in town.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Senate
House
Anthony
Cruce
Bellamy
McAlester
Oklahoma banks top 101 million in deposits for first time
Guthrie Oklahoma December 17 for the first time in state history bank deposits exceed 101 million dollars. Consolidated state and national panic reports dated November 10 show deposits total 101,450,869.45 with 603 state banks and 228 national banks. National banks hold 98,223,113.54 in loans and discounts and 13,714,997.09 in cash on hand or reserve funds.
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Guthrie
Okia
Oklahoma
Dell Holt Takes Child for X Ray Under Dr Craig
Dell Holt from the countryside brought his little girl to town for an X ray of the child’s foot performed by Dr Craig.
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Dell Holt
Craig
Oklahoma Municipal League Calls 10 Meet
Muskogee Oklahoma December 14 To The Editor of the Indian Chieftain the Oklahoma Municipal League was organized in Oklahoma City November 17 Its first annual meeting will be held at the state capitol in January while the legislature is in session Three day gathering will feature talks by experts on municipal administration The league aims to foster cooperation and act as a clearing house for Oklahoma municipalities to share experience and improve conditions Readers are urged to publish the notice so communities learn of the plans and purposes Signed A P McGarr President and A Cotner Secretary
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Supreme Lourt
Henry M. Furman
State Criminal Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
District Court
A. H. Huston
Trig
All Ite
Haskell
A. P. Watson
Staté Corporation Commission
Old City
Lea M
Meyer
Muskogee
Nita
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Municipal League
State Capitol
Municipal League
Ito
Harlin Coyne Return From Oklahoma City Capitol Mission
Senator E C Harlin and Pete Coyne Craig county representative returned from the Oklahoma City special session to locate the state capital. They approved the Catherton Heights site while noting the senate acted for constituents and anticipating no veto. Harlin received a warm homecoming from Democratic allies amid tensions with Haskell over the Putnam City issue.
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E. C. Harlin
Pete Coyne
Craig County
Oklahoma City
Sey ‘Sion
Cathert Gon Heights
Chieftain
Coyne
Harlin
Senate
Haskell
Putnam City
House
Why 15K Fly Asks Dr Woods In Lecture
Washington reports Dr Woody Hutchinson at a Civic Association talk on Why in a Fly. He mocks dismissal of flies while praising their persistence and pestilent sales reach from coast to coast. He calls for wiping out flies, noting their role as carriers and salespeople in epidemics.
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DR. Woods
Washington, D
Yeater
The
American Civic Association
Woody Hutchinson
de “Ivery
Jordan
Hutchinson
Barilius Typhodus
Berth
Haskell orders an investigation into penitentiary
Oklahoma City December 17 Governor Haskell sent a message to the legislature requesting an investigation of the state penitentiary at McAlester. A Muskogee paper published sensational charges accusing Warden Dick and officials of murderers disappearing and convicts gambling in the dining hall. Dr. D. D. Love, the prison physician suspended in October, claims he was promised an inquiry after the election. Senator Horton sought a legislative inspection of appropriations, but the measure failed. further action is anticipated in January.
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Oklahoma City
Ohio
Haskell
State Penitentiary
Muskogee
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAleater
D. D. Love
Love
Horton
Senate
Hoe
Reform Era Seed Catalogue Parody Flows Into Public Health Warn
A satirical seed catalogue notes plague imagery and medical terms while urging cleanliness. It lampoons pestilence and disease myths, urging readers to remove flies and dirt, ending with a moral on sanitation and public health.
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Bluejacket
Milford-Berger Shoe Comp'ny
Klaroma Bank
A. FP. McGarr
A. Cotner
Holdenville
T. J. Johns
Bilhy
Thie
Hughes
Holden‘ville
Coyne and
Kogee
Mr. Nugent
Prairie Grove, Ark
South Wilson Street
Alaska
Noty
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