Taylor Proposes to Limit Voters in Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla Jan 7 one of the first moves before the sec legisature was the introduction by senator Taylor of a joint resolution to amend the constitution to admit a grandfather clause as part of the general election law. It aims to disfranchise those who cannot meet ancestral educational and other requirements. It is a democratic measure but will face opposition from the northern wing of the Oklahoma democracy. The resolution would submit a constitutional amendment to voters to permit placing further restrictions on suffrage. Other session highlights include tax relief bills and new offices for game regulation.
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Senate
House
John
Coal
Bryan
Pottawatomie and
Harrison
Hughs
Uivamor
Jahn
Parison
Jahin
Wortman
Maxey
Secretary of State
Partridge
Guthrie
Eggerman
Keys
Williama
Russell
Franklin
Hatchett
Morris
Hooker
Redwine
Billups
Cordell
Thomas
Yeager
Taylor
Women Acquitted In Husband's Murder Case
By Associated Press Media January 7 two women Mrs M Florena Exh and Mrs Catherine Beigel were acquitted of the murder of Captain Sas S Exh, their husband. The jury deliberated eighteen hours before reaching the verdict.
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Associated Press Media
M. Florena
Exh
Catherine Beigel
Sas S| Exh
Senator Tillman’s Name Shadowed in Report
Washington reports that President Roosevelt forwarded documents to the senate detailing secret service employment. Senator Tillman of South Carolina is mentioned as shadowed after he alleged issues with land grants of the Oregon and California railroad company. Detectives were started on his trail about a year ago.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Responsibility laid on warden in prison probe
Leavenworth Kan Jan 7 Kansas and Oklahoma prison probe committees convened in joint session Warden Haskell testified he was personally responsible for all punishment including the water cure crib and other discipline Kate Barnard Oklahoma charities commissioner expected to relate her experience in securing information ex convicts from Oklahoma examined Kansas committeemen to stay until three oclock Saturday next
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kans
Kansas
Oklahoma
Landsing
Haskell
Kate Barnard
Commissioner of Charities
Oklatima
Judge Opens Lease Bid Case for Lands of Bessie Waller
A county court heard a high interest lease dispute over Bessie Waller lands. Judge Frear ordered the case reopened for bids to decide merits of offers. Bids ranged from a $4500 bonus with 12.5 percent royalty to $500 bonuses with 42 or 45 percent royalties.
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Bessie
W. Waller
Frear
Lieutenant warns king of plot by traitors in Lisbon
During a banquet in Lisbon the officers’ ban quet, King Emanuel was told of a plot to dethrone him. A lieutenant warned his Majesty that he was target of spies and traitors in the capital. Extra guards guard the royal palace today.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Emanuel
Royal
Shocks Continue At Rate Of One Per Hour
Messina reports earthquakes ongoing at about one per hour. A special train with an American relief party led by Ambassador Griscomb departed from Rome bound for Crystia Vecchia, carrying relief supplies and officials.
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Associated Press
Messina
Rome
Crystia, Vecchia
Ambassador Griscomb
Prohibition Law Upheld in Mobile Refusal of License
Prohibition law upheld in Mobile Alabama as a liquor license was refused in probate court today. A state law enforcement action led to the license denial, signaling continued strict enforcement of alcohol restrictions in the area.
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Associated Press Mobile
Ala
Legislature Asked to Appropriate 3 3 Million for State Agencies
Guthrie Ok Jan 7 The budget proposes nearly 3.5 million for the biennium ending June 20 1941 to fund state departments and institutions. Major line items include 442 274 for three normal schools 481 928 for Fort Supply asylum 390 010 for the state university plus funds for new buildings and ongoing operations. The report lists detailed appropriations for lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state auditor treasurer state superintendent examiners and inspectors and many agencies including prisons schools and the Board of Agriculture. The total assessed value of taxable property in Oklahoma is reported at 727 722 516 with 17 206 790 acres of farm land and 502 928 town lots valued at 127 614 494.
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Guthrie
Prevent
Haskell
Fort Supply
State University
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklshoma
Tulsa Charter Approved by Governor Haskell
Guthrie Jan. 7 Governor Haskell yesterday approved Tulsa city charter the first in Oklahoma to adopt a commission form of government. The charter was approved by Tulsa voters last July and has waited in the governor’s hands. he had reservations but granted approval to allow court action to test its legality.
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Guthrie, Or
Haskell
Tulsa
Gavernor
Senator Culbertson Replies On Steel Merger Tug
Washington Jan 7 Senate briefly considered a message from the president about the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger with United States Steel. Culbertson called the move an arbitrary act traced to the president who must obey the law and ensure others do as well.
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Associated Press
Washington
D.C
Senate
Culbertson
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Defense Galls Medical Expert In Hains Trial
The defense in the Hains trial will call its medical experts today to testify about Captain Hains sanity. Justice Grome orders all evidence in by Saturday night and the jury is expected to retire for deliberations Wednesday night.
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Hains
Associated Press
Fort Flushing
N. Y
Hains Trol
Prepare to Build Court House Here
Craig county commissioners vote to study legal status of a bond proposition to fund a new court house. Attorney to report at next meeting ahead of election. M. T. Simerson appointed constable at Big Cabin to fill vacancy. Trustees named for municipal township positions with changes noted for Theodore Metzen Oliver Tyler and T. J. Gambill.
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Craig County
Lok
Thi City
M. T. Simerson
Big Cabin
Noah Langley
Wwrship
Wen
Municipal Township
Theodore Metzen
W. P
Daniels
Municpal
Oliver Tyler
T. J. Gambill
Way Extend Time for Payment of Taxes in Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma January 7 lawmakers introduced a bill to extend the tax payment window from January 19 to March 15 before penalties apply. The measure aims to allow corrections in levy disputes and rebates for overpayments, with Governor authority for related proceedings.
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Guthrie
House
Senate
Hels
Peculiar Affair Draws Prosecutor to Stigler
Special Prosecutor Thomas H. Owen, representing the state in liquor prosecutions, was summoned to Stigler Oklahoma to aid the county prosecutor in sixty indictments for the medal sale of liquor against Stigler druggists. The Haskell county grand jury handed down the indictments after the druggists pooled legal defense and enlisted all local lawyers except the prosecutor. The sheriff’s brother is among the druggists, prompting the unusual case.
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Muskogee
Thomas H. Owen
R. B. Lozier
Stigler
Haskell County
Lazier
Owen
Branson Named Chief Stenographer for House
Guthrie reports Fred P Branson of Muskogee, previously forced to resign, named assistant chief stenographer with George Minteck of Oklahoma City becoming chief stenographer. Lillard from Oklahoma City also placed in office roles amid clerical reshuffle. theater ad promotes a Texas Ranger show.
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