Oklahoma political items and Osage allotments report
April dispatches cover Republican committee decision on voting referendum for a state election law, Osage land allotment completing with 1,470,057 acres allotted to Osage members and railroad and reserve lands withheld, and a note that Oklahoma lacks representation in U S foreign service due to historical congressional absence.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage Allotting Commission
Osage County
Gray Horne
United States
Comiagion
Wuel
Trapp Backs Public Service Property Assessments
Guthrie Okla April 5 State Auditor Trapp praises how public service corporations file property assessments this year under law aiding the state board of assessors. Assessments vary 50 to 90 percent higher than last year with large discrepancies in values for same classes of property. The board will appeal and seek fair cash values for physical property and franchise.
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Guthrie
Okla
Trapp
State Board of Assessors
Calves Ag
Oklahoma
State Board
Harriman Sees Southwest Railroads Ready to Expand
New York April 21 Harriman returned from a long west and Mexico trip to say the Southwest and railroads there show friendly sentiment toward development. He urges repeal or readjustment of repressive statutes to allow lines to build and serve people, arguing national example should not be mirrored.
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New York
Harriman
Mar
Marriman
Mexico
Antlers Seethes Over Senator Stewart Political Scalp
In Antlers Oklahoma Pushmataha county residents demand the resignation of Senator William P Stewart after alleged broken pledges to Antlers. A petition led by Ben T Williams Puritka county representative circulates urging his immediate exit from the onetime four year senator role.
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Antlers
Okla
Pushmataha County
Wiliam P. Stewart
Oklahoma
Vinita
Stewart
Peo
Ben T. Whlams
Puritaka County
Tie
Barnes Sparks Fury Over Bert Chandler Candidacy
Unclear text reports anger in political circles as Bert Chandler mounts a bid for a state public affairs board seat. It notes ex Governor Canwhus M, Guthrie mayor, being discussed for a similar role, with Barnes described as not a close associate of Governor Haskell.
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Bert Chandler
State Publi Affairs Board
Canwhus M
Guthrie
Barnes
Haskell
Vinsta Tops Miami In High School Baseball Thriller
The Vinsta high school baseball team edged Miami High 10 to 9 on home turf in a tightly contested contest marked by uneven practice but moments of bright play. Both squads showed solid defense and timely hitting as key players delivered standout efforts.
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Vinsta
Miami
Wtunte
Jams
le Neh Wehaipra
Rabee Wit
Marek
Jocala
Sapulpa to Host Aeroplane Factory
Sapulpa Okla April 3 Watson brothers aeroplanants depart for Kansas City to secure material for an aeroplane to be built in Sapulpa. Negotiations closed this week for the permanent headquarters at Sapulpa where they will manufacture aeroplanes. They deem the surrounding country ideal for promoting their craft and plan a three passenger machine of aluminum and steel with a speed of forty miles per hour. Thomas Watson formerly worked with the Wright brothers and gave tips at Chicago while Abdidan gained renown in plane navigation.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Watson Brothers
Kansas City
Thomas Watson
Wright Brothers
Chicago
Wright
Abdidan
New Jerusalem district drive skirts Oklahoma politics
Guthrie Oklahoma April 1 Senator Campbell Russell ready with petitions for State Question Initiative Petition No 2 known as New Jerusalem bill A near copy of a defeated measure seeks to create a New Jerusalem district with land location surveying and management provisions The plan requires 20000 homes to trigger the measure and Russell expects funding by May First A registered bet offers to the finder of the case used in the effort.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Campbell Russell
New Jerusalem
Am New Jerusalem
Aet
Chan Aix
Towell
Russell
Hin
Eleven Railroads Join in Freight Rate Suit
In Gutorie Oklahoma on April S an omnibus suit alleges the Oklahoma Corporation Commission erred in setting oil and petroleum rate schedules last year. Eleven railroads including Midland Valley Missouri Kansas Texas Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Gulf Colorado and Southern Saint Louis Iron Mountain and others challenge the order as unjust and prohibitive to oil transport. The suit seeks to overturn rate rules plus handling and car transfer provisions and a 4 cent charge for shipper tank cars.
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Gutorie
Okla
Corporation Commission
Auprendecoum
Oklahoma Railrosde
Midland Valley
Missouri, Kannon and Texas
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado
Bata Pe
Chicago
Mock Island
St. Louie
Iron Mountain
Southern
Reno & Western
Kansas City
Mexico and
Orient
Oklahoma Central
Missouri
Oklahoma and Gul
New land fraud investigators appointed by land office
Associated Press report from Washington April 2 notes new investigators appointed to probe alleged land frauds in the western region. Named are Joseph G. Heidrick of Kansas and Frank D. Brown of New York, with postings in Enid and Oklahoma Territory.
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Associated Prem
Washington, D.C
General Land Office
West
Joseph G.heidrick
Kanaan
Asalaned
Frank D. Brown
New York
Enid
Oldahome
Kansan Negro Leader Calls Vote Exit for Race
Paul Jones, editor of the Paul Jones Magazine, warns that Negro leaders and readers should abandon politics. He argues Negroes cannot influence the Republican Party and should instead focus on business ventures and personal advancement.
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Paul Jones
Kansan
Paul Jone
Republican Party
Thimselver
Luslnens
Dickinson Co SUSPENDS BUSINESS Amid $250,000 Liabilities
Chicago April 4 The board of trade announced the suspension of the firm Joan Dickinson & Co grain and stock brokers a member of the local board of trade and the consolidated stock exchange of New York The trouble stems from stock business in the cant Dickinson wires from New York that the suspension is temporary Liabilities are placed at 250000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Joan Dickinson & Co, Grain and Stock Brokers
Coart of Trade
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
Dickinson
New York
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate Craig County
In the Craig County Court Oklahoma a hearing date is set for April 1 1909 to decide whether to authorize private sale of all or part of a decedent and minor estates real property. Interested parties must appear ten days prior to the hearing or waive notice in writing. The order also directs publication for 21 days in Vinita Weekly Chieftain.
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State of
Oklahoma
Craig
Jane A, Joni
Thie Court
le Hecessary
Pertone
Craig County
Eald
Vinita
Theo
Prear
Thy
Samuel Terrell
Oklard
Ronal
Court sets date to hear petition to sell minor's real estate
The Craig County Court orders hearing for April 22 1909 to decide if parts of a minor's estate may be sold. A notice will run for three consecutive weeks in a county newspaper. Guardian Addis Browne and attorney B. Freak filed the petition.
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Gener
Craig
Oklahoma
B. Freak
Sage A
Addis A. Brow
Guardian
Sid
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Idelity Farm Loan Co
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