Presidents message on Senate inquiry and race unrest
The document recounts Taft reporting to the Senate on evidence from a Senate inquiry into colored troops and officers. It defends nonpartisan standards of duty, condemns birthplace based bias, and describes violent incidents near Brownsville related to federal troops and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Agton
Senate
United States Army
Nettleton
Brownsville
United States
United States Springfield Rifles
Spain
Fantibai
Ife
Insurgents Gain Ground as County Lines Debate Surges
Guthrie Oklahoma WV reports insurgents show strength in county boundary fight. Official action by convention stalls as leaders clash over railroaded reports and a gag rule. Boundary committee lists 75 counties total with Craig county to include Vinita and nearby towns. Vinita named county seat as boundaries outlined with Cooweescoosee and Claremore areas set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Dee
Lesh
Murray
Haskell
Candell
Candel
Rose
Brickwell
Hitchcock
Congress
Indian Territory
Canadian River
Oklahoma
Community Bee
N. Haskell
Seymour Riddle
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma City
Ridedie
Beddle
Bill Murray
Biddle
Vinita
Vienna
Naming of Craig County Sparks Local Political Debate
The Missouri editor notes Vinita’s changes as a new state authority arrives, while speculation swirls about the county name. Grandville Craig and Meg Kornegay figure in the talk, with Chelsea and Afton mentioned as nearby communities. Continued on page 4.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hl. Kornegay
Vinita
Chelsea
Craig
Grandville Craig
Bluejacket
Craig County
W. Wi. Korneguy
Meg Kornegay
Ms. Kornegay
Iim
Hin
Afton
Controversy Over Brownsville Assault and Mutiny
The piece argues soldiers committed murder and attempted murder in Brownsville and that accomplices in the Army sheltered the criminals. It defends discharging mutineers as necessary, stating contracts were terminable by the Commander in Chief, and condemns leniency for those aiding the crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
United States
Browneville
Sid
Anvy
Fire Threatens Orpheum Boston Damages Estimated
A large blaze in Boston damaged the Edling & Peabody furniture studio block near the Orpheum, threatening the hall and nearby properties. The fire caused about 1500000 in damages and endangered artists dentists and other occupants in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Orpheum
Famous Music Hall
Edling & Peabody Furniture Establishment
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Fifth Infantry
Neffort
Garlington
Scuth Via
New Hampshire
South Carolina
FW. Stryker
Cerokee National Bank
Cherokee National Bank
Vinita Man
Chelsea Township
Cooweescoosee County
Claremore
Kansas Line
Centralia
Welc
Big Cabin
White Oak
Albia
St. Joseph
Charlesitt
Tion
Gazette
Missouri
Xmas
Furs
Clen
Oleanders
Micah
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