Darkness Envelops Topeka As Severe Storm Hits
A severe storm stalked western Missouri and Kansas with heavy rain and a two hour blackout in Topeka. Lightning killed Mrs Charlotte Hacks in Kansas City Kansas while Joplin and Galena areas reported flooded cellars and suspended mines. IAviation exhibit and buyers’ meeting draw visitors.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Kans
Charlotte Hacks
Joplin
Galena
Topeka
Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
West-Charges Incompetency Against Opponent in Oklahoma Race
Guthrie Oklahoma June. Attorney General Charles West telegram to Senator J C Graham announces a debate plan beginning in Enid and ending in Marietta. Graham replies with a challenge to discuss official records from constitutional convention to the state senate and West's term as attorney general. He vows to charge West with incompetence and insults while accusing him of neglecting official duties and acting against public interests.
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Graham
State Senate
West
Two Factions Claim Victory in Iowa Governor Race
Associated Press reports a split claim as party factions claim victory in the Iowa governor primary. Returns indicate a very close race with Carrell likely the Republican nominee and Porter the Democrat. Eight progressives and three stand patters were nominated for Congress.
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Associated Press
Tes Moines
Carrell
Porter
Congress
Taft Refuses to Remove Twenty Fifth Infantry
President Taft declined to meet Seattle citizens demand relayed by Senator Jones to remove the twenty fifth colored infantry after a soldier was accused of resisting a white woman in Seattle Washington in June.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Seattle
Wash
Jones
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Postmasters Salaries Increased On July 1 In Oklahoma
Washington and Jones report a July 1 salary revision for Oklahoma postmasters with many eastern offices set for $100 increases. Cities listed include Ada, Afton, Antlers, Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Chickasha, Claremore, Coalgate, Coweta, Durant, Muskogee, Tulsa area posts, Oklahoma City up to $3,700, and several others with varied raises. Affected offices span eastern Oklahoma with multiple changes and notable raises at Muskogee, Guthrie, and Oklahoma City.
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Washington
Jones
Oklahoma
Atoka
Bristow
Kerbs
Morris
Ros
Texhoma
Ada
Afton
Antlers
Bartlesville
Broken Arrow
Chickasha
Claremore
Coalgate
Coweta
Durant
Madi
Grove
Henryetta
Holdenville
Hugo
Muskogee
Nowata
Okemah
Okmulgee
Pryor
Sapulpa
Bugler
Table- Quad
Tishomingo
Tulea
Wagoner
Welechhka
Wetumka
Civic Club fundraiser show planned at Vaudette Theatre
City managers organize a one night benefit with ticket sales to the Civic Club. The Vaudette Theatre hosts the June 18 program featuring Miss Nettie Huggins and Mr McCurry in song. Tickets are ten cents adults five cents children with proceeds aiding civic works.
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Leeee Netabad
WIC
Civic Club
Vaudette Theater
Nettie Huggins
Asalet
Mr. McCurry
Club Indies
Washington settles railroads clash and Taft act
Washington report details a rapid shift as railroad talks end with an agreement. President Taft urged immediate effectiveness of an interstate commerce provision while rail executives from Chicago forward and the House debate a conference path. A fast accord followed after a lengthy session among major line presidents.
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Washington
Taft
Eastern
Central Railroads
Adan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capitol
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commington
House
Senate
James McCrea
Pennsylvania
W. C.wart
New York Central
W. W. Finley
South Rail Road
Chicago
Cherokee Monies Shown By Hastings Statement
In a statement to the Cherokee people Hastings lists cash credits from Indian offices. Totals include asylum fund principal 513,384.47 and interest 4,879.40. national fund principal 616,605.64 and interest 147,018.36. orphan fund principal 362,320.28 and interest 28,032.15. school fund principal 515,199.38 and interest 19,600.03. Additional credits cover cattle fix 854.90, railroad right of way 42,521.79, royalties 51,901.21, sale of town lots 581,892. The grand total principal and interest is 2,213,106.01. Interest is 5 percent on fund principals. other loans bear no interest.
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W. W. Hastings
Asylum Fund
National Fund
Orphin Fund
Tneterest
School Fund
Indians Lose In Suit To Prevent Tax Collection
In Guthrie Oklahoma Judge Joel M. Sandlin dissolved a temporary injunction against the state and sustained the state's demurrer in a tax dispute led by J. F. McMurray. About eleven thousand Choctaw and Chickasha allottees claim exemptions on original allotments for twenty one years under the Atoka treaty.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Chickasha
J. F. McMurray
McAlastor
Joel M. Sandlin
Logan County
George W. [Chaate
M. E. Trapp
State Board of Equalization
Atoka
Paul W McKay and Guests In Concert at BIC
Baritone Paul W McKay of Chicago performs with accompanists Mrs Ewing Halsall and Mrs D Wilson on June 9 in an evening program featuring arias and songs from Faust Bohemian Girl and Evening Star among others.
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Paul W. McKay
Chicago
West After Pullman Company Case Moves Before ICC
The Associated Press reports that Attorney General Weer fired before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. An application seeks to shave charges in the Pullman Sleeping Car matter by reducing upper berth charges to those for lower berths as part of the effort to resolve the dispute.
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Gutlitse
Okik
Tuan S
Tkwan Am
Attuman
Weer Hia
Wasiieaeton
Shearse
Egan Appears Winner in Governor Race Signals
Indications from Associated Press Sioux Falls show George W. Egan, independent Republican candidate for Governor, leading Governor Versey, the progressive renomination hopeful, and B. H. Hirod. Bean supporters claim a plurality between 3,000 and 5,000.
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Payor Egan
Associated Prone
Sioux Falls
George W. Egan
Versey
B. H. Hirod
Bean
Think Worst ls Over Associated Press Naples Seismology
Naples reports a night of minor quakes across southern Italy as seismographs record slight shocks. By dawn residents in the shaken region relax, hoping the worst has passed.
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Associated Press
Naples
Italy
Place culverts to one side, Haghe man urges county road plan
A Haghe man urges Craig County road supervisors to shift culverts and bridges toward the road edge. He notes that central placement blocks threshing machinery and heavy equipment, proposing 12 to 15 feet on the best side for passage and better access during dry seasons.
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Craig County
Oklahoma
Prohibitionists Attack AY Representative Boutele
A report from the United States convention quotes Representative Boutele of Alabama criticizing prohibition. He cites three lessons: prohibition did not prevent, outlawing one drink increases surreptitious sales, and demand for patent medicines rises under prohibition. The piece also notes a court motion for a new trial in Otto J. Storm v. Charles W. Miller, with notice of appeal filed. Local residents Preston Davis and the Spencers are changing residences, while others travel or visit Muskogee and nearby areas.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Jane
United States
Boutetle
Alinoe
Otto J. Storm
Charles W. Miller
Caldwall
City council approves pool hall regulation and street work
The Vinita city council meeting ended amidst debate over a new ordinance regulating pool and billiard halls, setting closing hours at 10 20 p m and forbidding sales of any beverages except water to patrons under 21. The session also approved paving Ithaal Avenue, zoning action, bids for curbing and sewers, and named Chiefatin as official paper. The mayor reported resignations of policemen C D Chandler and A T McCanish after a political shift.
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Nea
Halle
Ithal Avenue
Scraper Street
Foreman Street
Vinita
Gunter Street
Starr
C. D. Chandler
A. T. McCanish
Connell
Chandler
Ife
Spring wheat acreage shows big increase
The government crop report states spring wheat area will reach about 19,742,000 acres, up by 1,349,000 acres from the prior year, with spring wheat condition around 92.4 on June 1, echoing earlier figures and year averages. The weather and planting shifts are highlighted as key factors in the acreage expansion.
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Associated Proms
Washington, D. C
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