Oklahoma politics and reform ideas in Vinita for April
The Vinita newspaper discusses Oklahoma elections and constitutional change, noting Bryan’s offer and the city’s adoption of the commission form of government. It laments liquor licensing shutdowns and argues for practical municipal reform while contrasting religious ideals with newspaper ethics. It concludes with a New York court ruling on industrial compensation and the need for constitutional amendment to implement automatic employer liability.
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New York
Hghest
Albany
New York State
Public Beneath and Municipal Whispers From The City
A scattered collection of notes comments and opinions cover public bene fits opposition to constitutional repeal railroad interests cemetery upkeep and personal scandal. The items reference a city drive planting trees a mayoral marital dispute and reflections on journalism and schooling.
Eulogy on Water Warns of Prohibition Relaxation
Rambler laments coming era of liquor in Indian Territory warns that easing prohibitions could blur lines between bootlegging and personal use. He argues water is superior to intoxicants, praising its purity and natural beauty while condemning alcohol's social harms and potential legal shifts.
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Rambler
Oklahoma
Emery Storra
Adams
Garden of Eden
Earth
Chieftain plano contest soon to close in Vinita Tulsa death noted
The Chieftain's big plano contest nears conclusion with four days left and a final prize in reach. Vinita gains notoriety for fine poultry as several thousand birds thrive near city limits. McAlester seeks recall of Mayor Hanratty via petition signed by 400 residents. The Missouri supreme court grants new trial for Dr. B Clark Hyde highlighting the tension between prosecutorial zeal and juror fairness. Judge Latshaw of Kansas City is criticized for denying bail mid trial, risking juror prejudice and undermining the presumption of innocence.
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Supreme Court of Missouri
B. Clark Hyde
Latshaw
Kansas City
Hyde
From scaffold to coronation and bank debates
A Kansas or Oklahoma era column notes John Hays Hammond’s stipend for a King George coronation residence and recalls his Transvaal Jameson raid past. It links British policy in South Africa, mentions Henry M. and Tom L. Johnson, and discusses a summer session to strengthen bank guaranty laws amid governor Cruce’s stance on deposits.
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John Hays Hammond
United States
George
Hammond
Transvaal
Great Britain
Edward
South Africa
Mr. Hammond
Court of St. James
Henry Mann
Cruce Abent
Oklahoma
Democrats defend Arizona initiative referendum recall stance
The piece argues against blocking Arizona’s adopted constitution reforms, noting many states already use similar democratic features. It challenges claims of un republican methods, urging acceptance of state choice while criticizing reactionary efforts to curb reform. The author defends initiative referendum and recall as legitimate expressions of state sovereignty.
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Bailey
Crowne
Saturday Evening Post
Arizona
Congress
Rhode Island
Norton Case Argued Monday at Muskogee
W L Norton former bank president at Tulsa and Bartlesville indicted for false entries in two banks appeared in federal court at Muskogee and demurred to the indictments. The case opened and was argued with the court reserving decision after afternoon arguments.
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Muskogee
Oklo
W. L. Norton
Farmers’ National Bank
Tulsa
American National Bank of
Bartlesville
Norton
Insurgents Secure Key Committee Seats in House
The House standing committees were elected with insurgent picks surprising many. Leading insurgents Madison of Kansas and Len Root of Wisconsin won seats on the rules committee, which now includes five Republicans. Other appointments include Morgan of Oklahoma to public lands and Bartholdt of Missouri to foreign affairs, reflecting a bid for impartial treatment of insurgents.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Mann
Madison
Kansas
Len Root
Wisconsin
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Illinois
Morgan
Oklahoma
Public Lands
Bartholdt
Missouri
Foreign Affairs
Ellis Forgery Case Dismissed in Oklahoma City
The case against Nick M. Eills former cashier of the failed Planters and Mechanics bank was dismissed by Justice Samuel Bartell. C. M. Reed testified that the note for $2,000 was signed by Reed himself, not forged by Ellis. The prosecution began at the state banking department's instigation.
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Oklahoma City
Nick M. Eills
Planters and Mechanics* Bank
Samuel Bartell
C. M. Reed
Ellis
Hills
State Banking Department
Insurgent Murdock Seeks Plain Print of Unspoken Speeches
Representative Murdock of Kansas insurgents proposes a reform to the congressional record. He wants speeches not actually spoken to be printed in plain type as not delivered. The Associated Press dispatch from Washington dated April 11 reports the plan as a challenge to long standing record customs.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Murdock
Kansas
Tom L Johnson to Be Buried Thursday
Cleveland reports former Mayor Tom L Johnson died at 57 after a long illness. He championed three cent fare and Henry George's single tax, with burial planned in Greenwood cemetery beside Henry George. Johnson's career spanned mayoral terms, congress, and legal work in Ohio.
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Johnson
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Henry George
Cleveland, O
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Cleveland
Nantuckett Island
Cleveland American Baseball Team
Democrats of
Beahr
Europe
Louisville Street Railway
Georgetown
New York
Mr. Johnson
Mr. George
Greenwood
Four Ames Residents Hurt in Bridge Accident Near Enid
An automobile ran off a bridge near Enid Oklahoma at high speed killing John Meyers and fatally injuring Walter Fisher. Thomas Cotter and Joseph Mann were badly cut and bruised. All four occupants resided in Ames Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Enid
Okla
John Meyers
Walter Fisher
Thomas Cotter
Joseph Mann
Ames
Demand Hanraty Be Removed As Mayor Of McAlester
A petition filed with the McAlester city clerk on April 11 seeks the removal of Mayor Pete Hanraty. The document lists more than 400 residents voting in favor, representing over 25 percent of the city’s legal voters. The city has operated under a commission government for about a year, with all commissioners elected as Democrats like Hanraty. Hanraty previously served as chief mine inspector.
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McAlester
Ohio
Pete Rauraty
Hanraty
Missouri Supreme Court Grants Hyde New Trial
Kansas City reports that Dr. B Clarke Hyde, jailed for life for the murder of Colonel Thomas H Swope, was granted a new trial by the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City. Crowds of prisoners and Mrs Hyde reacted as the decision spread through the Kansas City jail where Hyde has been confined nearly a year. The ruling questions Judge Latshaw’s custody actions during trial and marks exactly one year since the trial began.
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Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Hyde
Aro Hyde
Ralph Latshaw
Latshaw
Frank Walsh Hyde
Virgilling
Bennett Clark Hyde
Millionair
Dr. Hyde
Missouri
Supreme Court
Jefferaen City
Kennist
Brown
Ferris
Frank P. Walsh
Moss Hunton
Chrism Swope
Sword
Victor C. Vaughn
University
Michigan
Pw Swope
Walsh
Expct
Swope
Milas Margaret Swope
Colonel Swope
Margaret
Stuart Kieming
Miss Nixon
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Tt Ia
Pete Hanratty
Tom Jornson
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Brooklyn Cemetery
T. L. Johnson
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