Oklahoma City Board Raises Assessments on Utilities
The Oklahoma state board of equalization set the 1912 assessments for seventy additional public utility companies, boosting values for many gas and electric firms including Oklahoma Gas & Electric and Oklahoma Natural Gas. Notable increases range from 50 to 900 percent, with new totals listed for Ardmore, Bartlesville, Enid, Guthrie, and others. Also reports a Civic Club meeting electing officers and noting a lower initiation fee as the largest club in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Light and Power
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Ardmore Gas Company
Bartlesville Gas & Oil Company
Blackwell Oil & Gas Company
Bristow Gas Company
Caney River Gas Company
Central Light & Fuel Company
W. F. Cowham
The
Civic Club
Commercial Club
George Kapp
W. P. Thompson
Felix Cowan
E. A. Stubblefield
Winsta
Oklahoma
Civile Club
H. W. C. Shelton
Oklahoma City Petition To Abolish Oklahoma Schools
Oliver H. Aiken files petitions for a bill to abolish several state educational institutions and merge courses into remaining schools. Aiken claims 20 971 names with 19 815 needed. The bill would close University Preparatory schools Girls Industrial Institution Chickasha and multiple normal and agricultural schools and fund the consolidation by selling or leasing former properties.
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Oklahoma City
Aiken
Oliver H. Aiken
CMFW
Chickasha
Alva
Ada
Weatherford
Tahlequah
Wilburton
Ford
Life imprisonment for Pawhuska man
William Daugherty of Pawhuska was convicted in the district court near Hominy of the December 17 murder of Robert Spearman. He received a life sentence after a tightly contested trial that relied on circumstantial evidence. Spearman disappeared from Daugherty’s home and a body later found in a ravine was identified as his.
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Pawhuska
Okla
William Daugherty
Robert Spearman
Hominy
Algary
Templeton
Spealman
Daugherty
Ilinois
Spearman
Taft Delegation Elected by Louisiana Republicans
At Alexandria Louisiana the state convention elected a six member at large Taft delegation to vote as a unit at Chicago. Negro delegates claimed seating rights from Caddo Jefferson and Orleans wards but were not seated after a hearing. Clarence Hebert defended the legality of the meeting while Frank Williams challenged the call.
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Alexandria
Chicago
Hebert-Leisell
Caddo
Jefferson
Third Ward
Orleans Parish
Webster
Taft
John Lee Rodgers
Caddo Parish
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Clarence H. Hebert
New Orleans
Frank B. Willams
Hebert
Republi
Court Refuses Test Action on Oklahoma Indian Territory Law
Washington April 9 The Supreme Court Monday refused an action to test whether the law prohibiting the introduction of intoxicants in the Indian Territory still applies to that part of Oklahoma formerly under Indian authority.
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Washington, DC
Supreme Court
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Indian appropriation bill debate sparks contention in congress
In Washington on April 9 the Indian appropriation bill for Five Civilized Tribes provoked a heated house debate over a provision restricting spending without explicit congressional appropriation. Democrats largely supported the measure while Republicans warned it could jeopardize tribal legal representation and district agents amid tribal enrollment and land disputes.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Miller
Minnesota
United States
Corporations Pay 70 000 in Tulsa Tax Collections
Oklahoma City April 4 The corporations holding property in Oklahoma county have paid into the county treasury 70 258.38 allowing the opening of the books February 1 according to a report issued by Treasurer Charles McCafferty Monday These figures cover special corporation taxes for all incorporated organizations including railroads March taxes totaled 236 302.70 Collections are not as strong as expected Temporary injunctions against collections tied up much revenue and a district court suit with 800 plaintiffs blocks further action until injunctions are dissolved or court orders allow tax collection.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Charles McCafferty
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Cour
Oklahoma City Fathers Day proposal echoes Mothers Day tribute
Superintendent R H Wilson supports a Fathers Day to honor those aiding national progress and state welfare. He cites Miss Anna Jurgis Mothers Day founder, noting May 11 designated as Mothers Day in public schools while recalling prior school programs and the aim to foster appreciation for mothers.
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Oklahoum City
R. H. Wilson
Anna Jurgis
Elks To Hold Annual Convention Next Month
Elks statewide show strong interest in the annual state convention set for May 10 in Muskogee. The program includes a reception May 9, a 2:00 p m band concert, business meetings for delegates, a grand parade, an automobile ride, and a grand finale at Elk s Club with various entertainment offerings and opportunities for visitors.
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Elks
Muskogee
Elkis’ Club
Hinton Theatre
Frank North Stock Company
Dharge
Dtk
Elke Cub
Jno
L. Wisener
Muito
Elka’ Lab
Illinois Primary Sets Stage for Historic Vote
Ill-inois voters flocked to polls as a state wide primary took shape amid optimistic forecasts of record participation. The election featured preferential presidential voting with Taft Roosevelt La Follette on the Republican ballot and Clark Wilson on the Democratic ballot, with both sides active in campaigning.
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Yvetera
Illinois
Ataty
Taft
Theodore Moosevelt
Robert LaPollette
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Robbers Leave Five Dollar Bill In Post Office Heist
A letter to this office reports a morning post office robbery at that place with an approximate loss of $200. A five dollar bill was found lying on the toe and one robber left an overcoat. The skeleton key used to enter the post office was recovered on the street. No suspects or traces have been located.
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Welch
State capitol funding dispute lands on governor and legislature
An Oklahoma City report outlines a $100,000 bond payment from the Capitol Development Company to Governor Crice. The attorney general says the bond is extinguished as the building work did not commence, leaving the state not bound to the original contract. The department notes the legislature could ratify any action, while efforts to spend the money depend on ratification. The company contends land and money aim to fund a state house, with ultimate obligations only to pay the bond if ratification fails.
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Oklahoma City
Capitol Development Company
Crice
Attorney General's Department
State Capitol
Whdertaken
Senate
Building Company
Haskell
Wlso
Monument to Gen Stan Watie Planned at Grove Okla
Citizens form organization to erect a monument honoring General Alan Watie noted Cherokee commander of Confederate troops. He died after the Civil War and is buried near Delaware County though exact grave site disputed, with several veterans in the area agreeing a marker remains near Honey Creek southwest of Grove.
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Grove
Oklo
Ann Organition
Alan Wate
Stan Watie
Delaware County
Honey Creek
Card of Thanks to Vinita Friends and Family
The family and relatives thank friends and the people of Vinita for their kindness and support during our bereavement and the burial of Mrs. Mary Weaver.
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Vinita
Mary Weaver
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Enid Electric & Gas Company
Galbraith Gas Company
Guthrie Light & Power Company
Guthrie Gas, Light, Power and Improvement Company
Minnetonka Oil Company
Marnett Mining Company
National Refining Company
Seni
Oklahoma Fuel Supply Company
Aboligh
Pahuska
National Congress
Dians
Inaamneh
Burke
South Dakota
Air. Ferris
Mr. Davenport
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Campbell
Kansas
Muskogee County
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Milnois
Charles Carter
Carter
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Santa Claus
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