Senator Works Defends Arizona Constitution and Direct Democracy
California senator Works urges the GOP to back Arizona's initiative referendum and recall, warning that opposition risks defeat and national corruption. He links the Lorimer case and widespread voter reform to demand for honest politics and direct citizen control over elections and legislation.
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Sociated Press
Kington
D. C
Aria
United States Senate
Senator Works
California
Congress
Arizona
Republican Party
Union
Lorimer
Works
la Follette
United States
Supreme Court
Quor Cases Disposed Of By Court Of Appeals
Oklahoma City April 20 Cases disposed of by the criminal court of appeals yesterday follow Reversed and remanded Nichola Galacciano Pittsburg county Dr Wilson Stephens county Charlie Reed Custer county all liquor cases Eli Nelson Atoka county charged with assault with intent to kill Hugh Northcutt Cleveland county charged with disturbing public worship Appeals dismissed Sadie Walcher Canadian county W E B Ault Rogers county Liquor cases Robert Murphy Mayes county charged with shooting cattle Affirmed Charles Overton Tulsa county Chaney Rhodes Caddo county Bob Terrell Carter county liquor cases T A Freeman Backham county pointing a pistol sentenced to pay 750 and serve three months in Jail
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Nichola Galacciano
Pittsburg
Dr. Wilson
Stephens County
Charlie Reed
Custer County
Eli, Nelson
Atoka County
Hugh Northcutt
Cleveland County
Sadie Walcher
Canadian County
W. EB. Ault
Rogers
Robert Murphy
Mayes County
Charles Overton
Tulsa
Chaney Rhodes
Caddo
Bob ‘Terrell
Carter County
T. A. Freeman
Backham
Ouster suits urged against township assessors in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City April 20 state board of equalization will likely ask the attorney general to start ouster proceedings against township assessors over personal property and real estate assessments ranging 40 percent of fair cash value versus 100 percent required. Board to use tax-roll comparisons to raise counties below full value to the basis for public service corporations. Complaint cited in Tillman county by S J Matthews secretary Foster Harris Gin Electric Co of Frederick.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
S. J. Matthews
Foster Harris Gin & Electric Company of
Frederick
Tillman County
Conductor Cook Paid For Time In Prison
James A. Cook, an American conductor held as an accomplice in a freight car robbery near Guadalajara, received 1556 for time served in prison. The sum was arranged by the Order of Railway Conductors and he will return to Fort Scott, Kansas.
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Associated Press
Guadalajara
Mexico
James A. Cook
National
Here
Fort Scott
Kalis
Furniture Workers Strike Declared in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Michigan declared a large furniture workers strike this morning after weeks of uncertainty. About seven thousand men join a walkout demanding a ten percent wage raise a nine hour day and abolition of piece work. The action reflects mounting labor pressure in the sector. Meanwhile in Viterbo Italians review a trial of Camorrists amid new investigations into the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife citing an alleged accomplice Gennaro Abbatemaggio.
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Furniture Worker
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Furniture Workers of
Viterbo
Gennaro Cuoccolo
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Madero Refuses Armistice Demands After Juarez Battle
Francisco I. Madero rejects any armistice until the Juarez fight ends, saying his army will prevail or be defeated before talking peace. Dr. Vasquez Gomez plans to go to Juarez after preliminary terms, while Taft signals no US intervention. Reports from El Paso, Washington, Douglas, and Agua Prieta detail border tensions, federals moving, and Navarro keeping Juarez under siege.
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Taft
United States
Gomez
Madero
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Francisco J. Madero
Washington, D. C
Vasquez Gomez
Mexican Revolutioniats
Mexico
State Department
Zamacona
Knox
House of Representatives
Washington
Douglas
Ariz
de la Barra
Senor de la Barra
Custom House
Francisco I. Madero
Navarro
Gonzales Garzin
Insurrecto Army
Edwards
Gonzalez Garcia
Garcia
Nogales
F. W. Sibley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Vinita Citizens Urged to Attend Meeting Tomorrow Night
A Vinita civic gathering is planned for tomorrow night with an enjoyable program and entertainment. Refreshments will be served. The public meeting features a piano and violin duet by Mrs Holmboe and Miss Graper, a vocal solo by Miss Parker, a male quartet, and an address by Civic Club President Seymour Riddle.
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Vinita
President Civic Club
Miss Parker
Seymour Riddle
Instructive Display At Harry Mead Company
An open display by Harry Mead Company invites the public to view machinery and power devices shown at the store and corner of Scraper street behind the courthouse. The presentation features a range of town and country stores and equipment.
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Harry Mead Company
Scraper Street
Longworth Considered for German Ambassador Role
Washington reports President Taft may appoint Representative Longworth of Ohio as ambassador to Berlin. A close ally of the president, Longworth is noted to be eager to enter the diplomatic service as talks on Hill’s successor are unsettled.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Ambassador Hill
Berlin
Representative Longworth
Ohio
Grand reception for Vinita Elks at Tulsa dedication
Vinita Elks traveled to Tulsa for the dedication of Tulsa Lodge's new $65,000 home. A reception greeted them with a 21-car drive through the city, 16,000 people attended the public service, and about 1,000 danced at a grand ball after the event with two orchestras providing music.
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Vinita Elks
Tulsa
Tulsa Lodge
Tariff Revenue Would Be Greatly Reduced Analysis
Washington April 20 The ways and means committee majority report on the farmer's free list bill argues the measure would cut tariff revenue by 10,016,495 based on last fiscal year imports. It cites Taft Canada reciprocity talks to suggest protective tariffs are too high and notes the administration’s stance against high duties. The report contends high tariffs aid trusts and profits while limiting domestic competition and production. It quotes Taft on access to Canadian forests to lower domestic consumption and expand available resources.
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Washington
DD. C
Ways and Means Committee
House
Underwood
Taft
Republican Party
United States
Committee
Former Speaker Leads in Attack on Reciprocity Bill
Washington April 20. In a heated debate on the reciprocity measure, Former Speaker Cannon and Husbands Hanna Nelson Sloan denounce the Canadian reciprocity pact. Underwood and McCall lead Democratic push as five minute rule looms. Cannon recalls past fights over free print paper and alleges newspaper influence and funding tied to support for Bryan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Democratic House
Cannon
Hubbard
Town
Hanna
North Dakota
Nelson
Wisconsin
Sloan
Nebraska
House
Underwood
McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Joe Cannon
Congress
John Sharp Willams
Herman Ridder
The
Republic
Williams
Republican
Lst
Publishers’ Association
Bryan
William J. Bryan Opposes Proposed Amendment
Oklahoma City April 20. After a conference with former Governor C. N. Haskell at Muskogee and en route to Texas, W J Bryan wrote from Denison Texas to Haskell stating that if he lived in Oklahoma he would oppose the proposed constitutional amendment on April 26 to bar outside purchases of new railroad lines. He says it would be harder to regulate railroads under the amendment and agrees with Haskell and Corporation Commission Chairman Jack Love in opposing it.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Mexico
Senor Manuel de Zamacona
White House
State Department
Wilson
Mexico City
Senor Zamasona
Stone
Arizona
el Paso
Tex
John Navarro
Oklahoma City
C. N. Haskell
Muskoges
Texas
W. J. Bryan
Denison
Oklahoma
Mr. Bryan
Haskell
Jack Love
Te Corporation Commission
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