Fullbloods May Decide 10 Vote In Jay Meeting
A meeting of fullblood Kee Indians at Jay on the first Sunday in May will vote to decide affiliation for the state campaign and entrance into politics. The event features the Creager Flag and a shift in stance toward Republican and Democrat alignments, with leaders noting a rebuke to Republican factions at Jay. Marjorie S. Gould-Drexel wedding in New York draws wealth and prominence, while Missouri frost damages crops up to seventy five percent in the northwest.
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Jay
Unty
Delaware County
Knight Hawks
Kikcans
Missouri
Associated Press
St. Joseph
Commissioner Grants Railroads Extension Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, granting extensions to multiple railroads including Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, Iron Mountain, Inland, and Missouri Kansas Texas, to prepare data and respond to the commission by May 18. Counsel stated the railroads would present reports on rates, service, business, and profits for use in rate contention.
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Okla
Lewlon
Gulf, Colorado
Santa T de Santa Fe
Iron Mountain
Inland
Missouri
Kansas
Testa Ratironda
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Supreme Court reverses county offices plan in Okla case
In Dibune Oklahoma on April 21 the Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling that had awarded county offices to Republicans. The decision affects the office of the county treasurer and other county positions. Democratic candidates, including Charles W. Board, contend the seats should be filled by Democratic selections.
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Dibune
Okla
Frank M. Bailey Ickasha
District Court of
EU Court
Charles W
A. DH
Ir of Deeds
Board
Ional
Dion
Oklahoma building warrants sale ties to contractor work
Guthrie Oklahoma April 18 contracts for public building work hinge on a sale of warrants worth 750000 dollars bearing six percent interest. Sealed bids end in late April with delivery May 1. First sale limited by law to that amount, with plans for over two million dollars in warrants but one sale every six months. The state board has 524000 in contracts including Claremore 38000 McAlester penitentiary 200000 Garvin county training school 25000 Sulphur deaf and dumb institute 100000 Vinita insane asylum 61000. Over 900000 in contracts are already obligated with payments tied to school land revenues. The board may dispose of about 1250 00 remaining warrants after six months and pay for new buildings. Additional awards depend on warrant sales to protect pending contracts.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
State Board of Affairs
Claremore
McAlester Penitentiary
Garvin County
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Sulphur
Vinita Insane Asylum
Warranta
Board of Affairs
Cotton inquiry declares unfair plotting to depress cotton
Wallington April 21. Senator Smith charges a plot to depress cotton prices in foreign markets and objects to actions seen as unfriendly to the administration. He cites $65,000 to extend the cost-placing investigation and argues bears seek to drive prices down through the farmers’ care. Mark Twain growing weaker amid angina pectoris at his Connecticut home. Mrs Innes dead in Germany reports cable from Wiesbaden.
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Wallington
Wickersham
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Howoe
Tontend
Mr. Smith
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Officers And Strikers In Another Bloody Battle
Pittsburg scene at McKee's Rocks as strikers clash with township constables. Seven injured, three mortally. Constable Daniels slain. Hungarian striker Joe Blernot among the wounded. Several foreigners carried away, one man washed into the river after being struck by a train. Chief Silvers and officers repulse mob amid rocks and gunfire.
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Pittsburg
McKee's Rocks
J. M. Daniels
Joe Blernot
Ohio Valley Hospital
Hannan
Victor Bank
Industrial Workers of the World
Silvers
Sloe Township
Daniels
Daniele
Silvera
Daniela
Jimmy
Silver
Ohio River
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Johnson
Billy
Fire Destroys Standards Large Receiving Tank
Fire at the Standard Oil plant in Hehmond threatens a three million dollar facility. Residents battle flames as smoke darkens the sky and trains halt. The immense receiving tank and adjacent structures are at risk if the blaze spreads. Authorities urge calm and swift action to prevent total loss.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Hehmond
Mammoth
Ranervole
Standard Ol Company
Treasury Begins Writing Checks for Eastern Cherokee Payment
Washington April 21 Congressman Creager reports the Treasury Department has begun issuing checks for the 4 million Eastern Cherokee payment. Interest disputes are sidelined for now, with any interest not exceeding a dollar per head to be paid later. Special Commissioner Miller will oversee North Carolina payments within two weeks and disbursements will proceed across Southern states as soon as possible to start the Oklahoma distribution. Tahlequah will see the first payment in the latter part of May.
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Washington, D. C
Creager
Treasury Department
Bas
Miller
North Carolina
Oder
Oklahorma
Tahlequah
Miner Survives After Mine Rescue Near Birmingham
In Mulga mine of Ingham Iron & Coal company one of forty-one imprisoned men is reported alive. Superintendent Johns of the Ming and Man Came Bonds delivered the news to anxious families after rescuers risked their lives and were drawn to fresh air.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Firmingham Iron & Coal Company
Johns
Bonds
Bonds Awaiting Wests Approval
The school bond issue awaits Attorney General approval under a new Oklahoma law. Seymour Riddle reports the attorney general must ex officio bond commissioner for municipal county and school bonds. Weber halted printing after learning the law and sent the form to Guthrie for review. Assistant AG Spillman said Moore would ensure prompt action. Joe Knight and wife of Dewey visit relatives.
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Seymour Riddle
Mado
Chicago
Weber
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Riddle
Spillman
Moore
Attorney General to Start Court Action Against Meat Packers
St Louis April 20 Attorney General Major says sufficient evidence exists to begin ouster proceedings against meat packing companies and will file court action within thirty days, closing the investigation.
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Fly
Associated Press
St. Louis
Major
Arguments Heard On Lowering Byllesby Plant Assessment
Guthrie Okla April 20 With Governor Haskell absent the state board of equalization met to hear Warren K Snyder attorney for the Byllesby interests argue against high Oklahoma City plant valuation. Snyder compared the Byllesby plant with city office building values and cited examples of overvalued properties and banks taxed below book value. He noted the 1 800 000 last year and 800 000 this year, while not opposing a 1 000 000 valuation. The board will likely raise the assessment above Snyder’s figures.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
State Board of Equalization
Warren K. Snyder
Oklahoma City
Byllesby
Byllesby's
Muskogee
Bird
el Reno
Snyder
Bulleaby
Byllesby Company
State I Board
Supreme court refuses mandamus to access defunct bank records
Guthrie Okla April 20 The state supreme court refused to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state bank commissioner to provide access to books and records of the defunct Columbia Bank and Trust Co of Oklahoma City and the First State Bank of Kilfe r. The action sought examination to check the depositors guaranty fund and report funds as required by law.
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Associated Press
Guthrie
Oklo
State Supreme Court
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
Supreme Court
Anulatant
Moore and Spillman
Bao Somminaloner Young
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Oklahoma City
First State Bank of
Kilefer
Haskell
Ten Year Sentence for Robbing Post Office
Eddie Foy and Little Dick Harr were sentenced to ten years in the Alabama penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing the Richmond Post Office on March 27. The robbery yielded eighty five thousand dollars.
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Associated Prensa
Richmond
Richmond Post
Eddie Foy
Little Dick" Harr
Ue Alinta Penitentiary
Daring Escape From Leavenworth Prison By Five Robbers
Five train robbers serving life sentences escaped from the federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas. Two were recaptured soon after. the remaining three, including Thomas A. Kating, Arthur Hewett, and Frank Drigmore, were cornered in the brush near the prison. The plan involved seizing an engine, forcing the engineer to move, and fleeing into the woods with improvised weapons.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth Kans
Here
Clark
Dicean
Tyler
Texas
Thomas A. Kating
Allen Olela
Arthur Hewett
Caddo
Okla
Frank Drigmore
Union Pacific
Omaha
Garea
Letton
Gideon
Tiio
Permanent injunction shields 124 Ottawa county allottees from taxes
A January temporary injunction blocking tax collection on homelands of 124 Ottawa county allottees was made permanent by Judge T L Brown in Minco. The case mirrors a similar suit by W P Thompson for old Cherokee Nation allottees. Guthrie Oklahoma April 21 convicts now wear yellow uniforms. board of control approves yellow for escape deterrence and strips retained for punishment.
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Parker, Rider & Brown
Ottawa County
T. L. Brown
District Court of
Minx
W. P. Thompson
Guthrie OM
Oklahoma
Prived Board of Control
Kansan
Resolution 10 Changes House Rules Proposed by Fowler
Washington April 21 A fur ther change In the rules of the house was proposed by Representative Fowler of New York one of the insurgents who had introduced a resolution for electing house committees Harwick of Georgia stressed the urgency of the matter Fowler announced the resolution would go to the rules committee and be treated as a privilege until May 2 Spettker Cane ruled it must follow the regular course
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
House
Fowler
New York
Harwick
Spettker Cane
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Vinita
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Joe Knight
Dewey
Mandamus
Columbia Bank
Leavenworth
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