Free List Free List Battle Opens In House Tariff Debate
Washington April 24 The tariff fight in the Democratic House began as the free list bill to liberalize the Payne Aldrich schedule moved forward after Canadian reciprocity was disposed of The Underwood bill aims to add many manufactured articles to free lists, with a likely two week debate and a party split on votes The Senate remains deadlocked over committee assignments as negotiations resume Tuesday and practical work is delayed for about a week.
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Hitchcock Plans to Wipe Out Big Deficit
Washington report notes the Post Office Department cut a 17.6 million annual deficit, with six month revenues at 188.6 million and expenditures at 115.6 million. Auditor shows 3,089 new post offices opened and 51,230 miles of rural routes added, carrier delivery expanded in 142 cities, and 8,274 more postal workers. Supreme Court ends week without opinions on Standard Oil or tobacco cases.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Hitchcock
Department
Hitcheack
Associated Preas
Supreme Court Today
Testimony completed in Postal Telegraph case Oklahoma City
April 24 testimony closed in district court over a dispute between the Postal Telegraph-Cable company of Texas and a rival Oklahoma firm using the word Postal. The Texas company contends infringement threatens its long established business in Texas and Oklahoma. The Oklahoma corporation denies rights infringement, asserting long use of the term Postal. The case outlines plans to build Kansas City to Texas line through Oklahoma with 270 miles of wire and costs cited by F W Conger, with Dallas headquarters.
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Oklahoma City
District Court
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company of Texas
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Oklahoma
Texas Company
Texas
Answer
Postal Telegraph Company of
Postal Company
A. D. Richards
Kanga
Oklahoma Corporation
B. F. Burwell
Edward J. Nally
New York
Kansas City
Galveston
F. W. Conger
Postal of Illinois
Dallas
Prospect for Building Hotel and Sanitarium in Vinita
A yard west of the courthouse, owned by Judge Gill and W B Coley, is eyed for a hotel and sanitarium. A hotel man visited, impressed by the field, and locals expect a combined facility with radium water from a deep well. Vinita needs a first class hotel to meet current and future needs and citizens plan to support the plan.
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Gill
W. B. Coley
Court House
Vinita
Changes to Weekly Paper in McAlester Oklahoma
The Daily Herald-Democrat formerly bought by former Governor Haskell will be published weekly in McAlester Oklahoma The change is linked to low support The paper had been an evening edition then a morning issue but ceased after three weeks W B Anthony serves as company president.
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Oklo
Daily Herald-Democrat
Haskell
W. B. Anthony
Engineer And Fireman Killed In Missouri Kansas Texas Crash
Denison Tex April 24 The south bound flyer on the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad collided with a freight train near Alvarado Texas last night L Z Williams engineer and R W Pearson fireman were killed nine cars were demolished Pearson was thrown headlong into the firebox
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Associated Press
Denison
Tex
Fyer
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Alvarado
Texas
L. Z. Williams
R. W. Pearson
Pearson
Income tax amendment may alter tariff debate in Congress
The Income tax amendment is expected to be ratified before tariff bills are settled. Senator Norris Brown plans to introduce an income tax bill once ratified, potentially yielding 70 to 100 million dollars annually. Thirty states have ratified, with several legislatures still in session and talks of a special session in New Jersey or Wyoming if needed.
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Wilson
Gore Selected For Vacancy On Interstate Committee
Democratic steering committee Saturday selected Senator Gore of Oklahoma for one vacancy on the committee on Interstate and foreign commerce.
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Gore
Washington, D. C
Democratic Steering Committee
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Fund drive to defend McNamara deepens labor dispute
Associated Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports growing efforts to raise funds for J J McNamara amid the Los Angeles Times bombing case. Detectives Burns and McManigal ties unfold with dynamite found in Ohio. Western Federation of Miners discusses a five dollar per member assessment to support the defense. Frank M Ryan subpoenaed by Marion county grand jury.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Burns
John J. McNamara
Structural Iron Workers ' Union
Los Angeles Times
Burns
Tiffin
Ohio
James McManigal
Ortie McManigal
Denver
Cal
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Defense Fund
J. J. McNamara
Structural Iron Workers
Los Angeles
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Marion County Grand Jury
New Spokane to Cheney rail line to cut through Marshall canyon
Spokane April 24 A $1,000,000 contract let to Watson Flagg and Standifer of Portland for building an eighteen mile new line through Marshall canyon. The work will avoid disturbing existing Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland Seattle tracks. Five steam shovels, dinky trains, and about 500 men will be employed with a Spokane office and a local repair shop planned.
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Spokane
Wash
Marshall Canyon
North Coast Railroad Company
Watson, Flagg & Sendifer Company
Portland
Ore
Northern Pacific
Sweat City
Cheney
Robert E. Strahorn
Washington-Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Vinita Harry Mead store hosts record opening demonstrations
Thousands visited Vinita as the Harry Mead store held a three day opening event last week. Sixteen machinery reps conducted demonstrations drawing about 5,000 attendees and bringing significant local benefits to Vinita.
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Vinita Store
Vinita
Harry Mead
Bourne to chair post offices and post roads panel
Washington April 24 Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr a progressive Republican will receive the chairmanship of the committee on post offices and post roads according to an announcement by Senator Smoot who also said Senator Clapp will head the committee on interstate commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Committee On Post Offices
Smoot
Committee On Committees
Clapp
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Iowa Indians Lose Claims Against Sac and Fox
The Supreme Court ruled against the Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa in their $400,000 claims against the Sac and Fox tribe in Oklahoma. The Iowa Indians contended they did not receive their proper share of tribal annuities, and the claims were entirely disallowed. In Kansas City a habeas corpus hearing for Dr. B Clark Hyde, life-term murder defendant, opened in circuit court with Hyde present in court for the first time since his son's birth last September.
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Hyde
Hy Associated Press
Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas S. Swope
Dr. Hyde
Armistice Extension Possible if Needed in El Paso
El Paso Texas April 24 announcement says the peace armistice signed yesterday by Generals Nevarro and Madero may be extended beyond five days if more time is required to select envoys and designate a venue. Dr J J Wilson Tulsa Okla chief surgeon of the Insurrecto army is seriously ill at the rebel camp with a dangerous infection after an operation.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Nevarro
Madero
J. J. Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Insurrecto Army
Railroad to issue 25 million in bonds for track upgrades
Topeka April 24. Missouri Kansas & Texas intends to issue twenty five million dollars in general improvement bonds for double tracks extension straightening lines bridges and heavier steel. The railroad applied to the railroad commissioners for authority. Most of the funds will be spent in Kansas and Oklahoma. Local visitors report difficulty meeting night trains due to lack of a cab.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Missouri- Kansas & Texas Railroad
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Oklahoma
Easter Greetings To My Pupils From Mrs Crawford
This readerly verse bids farewell to winter and welcomes spring and Easter. It references icy shores, glittering sleet, and the approach of spring as Ev’ry time she comes to earth. The speaker notes joy, sunshine, flowers, and the risen Son of God echoed by Easter bells.
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Zembla
Earth
Son of God
W. B. Crawford
Vinita Mourns Death Of William Little Pioneer Banker
William Little 70 years nine months died last night after a hemorrhage. A Georgia emigrant who settled in Vinita in 1872, he returned to Oklahoma in 1880 and built a mercantile and cattle fortune. He led Vinita National Bank then Farmers State Bank, and was stricken several months ago. Survived by sons Frank and Joe Little and daughters Mrs F J Flippin Mrs B Churchill and Miss Bessie Little. Funeral at the Methodist church tomorrow at 2:30 PM.
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William Little
Vinita
Mr. Little
Old
Indian Territory
Georgia
Vinita National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Methodist Church
Jeanette to Join Morris Camp in Tulsa Training
Joe Jeanette the negro heavyweight will arrive in Tulsa on April 25 to enter the training camp of Carl Morris the white man’s hope according to an announcement by Morris’ manager.
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Jeanette
Morris
Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Joe Jeanette
Carl Morris
Brookfield Mourns Death of Leading Local Businessman
Henry Tovey a prominent Brookfield Missouri business figure died today in Brookfield. He was known for his long service to the community and his influence in local commerce. His passing leaves a notable gap in the town’s business leadership and civic life.
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Associated Press
Henry Tovey
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