Territorial form clash in Alaska hearing stalls committee
Former Alaska governor Hoggat and Delegate Wickersham traded barbs before the home committee on territories over Alaska’s government form. Wickersham pressed Hoggat about alleged Bushwhacking and railroad interests while rates on Copper River and Northwestern were questioned. A later item notes Armenia Fort Smith case on the Choctaw Strip appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Vinita High Plans April 30 Track Meet
An annual interschool track and field meet is planned by Vinita high school with Chelsea Minami Pryor Creek and Ton ton as potential entrants. Events include pole vault running high jump shot put hammer throw discus and various sprints and distance races. Participation is open to all students with emphasis on regular attendance and academic standards.
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Free Employment Bureau Proves Wonderful Success
Guthrie Oklahoma March 28 The state free employment bureau created by the first state legislature backed by the labor unions proves a boom to laborers securing positions through its operation Since establishment in Guthrie nearly two years ago three more bureaus have been created at Muskogee Oklahoma City and Enid HL Moody union printer of Enid in charge as superintendent Branch bureaus pay salaries to superintendents of 1800 per year The bureau has aided 8444 applicants in six months of 1909 with no expense to applicants Total applications 9756 with placements hampered by December cold weather Oklahoma City placed 106053 applications December 347 employed Prior to November 15 employment was secured for about 80 percent of applicants October saw 469 placed and 284 in November Oklahoma City 7662 applications six months 3628 placed including 1410 males and 69 females Muskogee placed 475 of 520 December numbers The bureau began with Guthrie 1908 under H M W Vance moved to Oklahoma City three months later The second legislature created Muskogee bureau opened July 1 1909 with Thomas Wiley In charge In its first year the bureau placed over 3000 people without cost to them It is estimated private agencies would have charged about 1500 per placement saving laborers at least 4000 The program targets farmers and new arrivals and Vance believes farm labor demand can be met without resorting to unwanted labor It notes that many workers are white American and farm experience is common
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Guthrie Signs Bill To Buy Asylum Grounds And More
Guthrie March 25 Governor Haskell signed multiple bills from the special session. Appropriations include 155000 for Norman asylum maintenance 22000 for state mining salaries 200000 for penitentiary construction and 50000 for the corporation commission. Other measures authorize inspections of foreign corporate records drainage law changes jail whitewashing and new offices and provide for various state expenditures and corrections.
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Oklahoma Senators Champion Corn Seed Selection
Washington March 28 Senators Owen and Gore urged scientific corn culture highlighting Hartley’s Improvement of corn by weed selection. Owen praised seed selection to double harvest with no extra cost and warned against indifferently planted seed. He stressed long kernels and color quality, urging citizens to plant and procure well selected seed, offering to send copies of Hartley’s article.
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Fire kills two hundred fifty in Hungarian hotel ball blast
A blaze at a hotel in Matesealke Hungary during a village ball in Ookoowrite claims 250 lives and injures many others. Police say the fire started aboard the ballroom and rapid spread trapped guests. Authorities opened emergency shelters as rescuers worked through the night to reach survivors.
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Hungary
Ookoowrite
International Congress of Indians to Meet in June
An International Congress of Indians planned in Muskogee Oklahoma will run from June 27 to July 4. Indiana chiefs from the Five Civilized Tribes and officials including Governor Haskell are invited, with invitations extended to Roosevelt and Taft, Mexican delegates, and U.S. Interior and Indian Affairs leaders. The gathering aims to address Indian land and governance, with a large central tent, tepees, and a focus on practical issues facing Indians today.
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Oklahoma
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Secretary of the Interior
Robert G. Valentine
Indian Affairs
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Indiana
Horse Thief Hunters Close In On Suspect Amid Hills
Associated Press reports from Hiawatha Kansas say members of the Ant Horse Thief Association began pursuing horse thieves from Hiawatha and nearby towns by motor caravan last night. By morning they had surrounded a man in the hills near Reserve Kane and expected to detain him with force if needed. Some pursuers returned to Hiawatha but later reinforcement arrived as dawn broke.
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