Underwood Denounces Bryan in House
In Washington Aug 3 Democratic Leader Representative Underwood of Alabama denounced William Jennings Bryan during a dramatic scene in the House. He defended his tariff revision stance saying Bryan's charges were false and that he and Speaker Clark were in accord on policy. Members from both parties cheered as Underwood explained the iron and steel schedule would be revised with other tariffs.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Underwood
Alabama
William Jennings Bryan
Underwood
Bryan
House
Ways and Means
Clark
Mr. Bryan
Representative Kitchen
North Carolina
Kitchen
Kitehen
Iron and Steel
Birmingham
Ala
Tulsa County Builds Permanent Pikes To Connect West Tulsa
Tulsa County begins constructing macadam pikes from West Tulsa through Red Park to Taneha as a new automobile road at an estimated cost of 50000 dollars. A general road district is created and over 100000 dollars in improvements are planned for the coming year.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa County
West Tulsa
Red Park
Taneha
Tulsa Papers Consolidate Under Post Democrat Name
The Bartlesville Enterprise reports Tulsa two evening journals the Daily Democrat and the Daily Post will consolidate this week under the Post-Democrat name ending a newspaper war that lasted over a year with the Post attempting to establish itself in the field.
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Bartlesville Enterprise
Daily Democrat
Daily Post
Tulsa
Post-Democrat
Post Bag
Death of Mrs J W Craig Marked By Illness and Funeral Near
Mrs J W Craig wife of Dr J Craig died after several days illness. Their infant died about a week ago. Funeral arrangements not announced but expected tomorrow with interment in the local cemetery.
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J. W. Craig
J. Craig
Cral
Oklahoma totals rail mileage across main lines and side tracks
Oklahoma City reports 6074.69 miles of main line railroad track and 1381.19 miles of side track. Frisco leads with 1497.56 main line and 296.85 side track, followed by Rock Island at 1326.27 main line and 256.96 side track. Other lines list numerous smaller main lines and second tracks.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation
Frisco
Rock Island
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Midland Valley
Fort Smith & Western
St. Louis
el Reno & Western
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Wichita Falls & Northwestern
Tron Mountain & Southern
Kansas City Southwestern
Arkansas Western
Oklahoma Central
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern
Clinton
Oklahoma & Western
Poteau Valley
Oklahoma & Miami
Choctaw
Newcastle and Western
Welch Suffered Worst Fire In Town History
Early morning blaze in Welch started at 4 30 when lightning struck the Fred Bieulieu store. The fire wiped out multiple stores and caused about 23000 in damage to the Dixon Kinnison building. Losses totaled about 31000 with partial insurance on several properties. Citizens stopped the fire from spreading by bucket brigades.
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Welch
Fred Bieulieu
Bieulieu
R. L. Jackson
C.A. Stewart
City Council In Regular Session
The city council met in regular session and transacted business. Bills were paid only for water department expenses due to an unapproved July levy. A resolution to curb gutter and grade South Brown street was adopted following a property owner petition. An ordinance corrected defects in water rate sliding scale and set license amounts for carriages, drays, circuses, soda fountains, bowling alleys, and pool halls.
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Water Department
South Brown Street
Express Company Official Testifies Auto Valuation
Oklahoma City August 3 Wells Fargo & Co official Richard Bure testified before the state board of equalization that express firms did not invest surplus earnings in rail stock to gain contracts. He said valuations should base on property within the state and cited investments in Southern Pacific and Santa Fe bonds.
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Oklahoma City
Richard Bure
New York
Wells Fargo & Co
State Board of Equalization
Wells Fargo
Mr. Burr
West
Express
Burr
Weat
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Fargo
Pacific Express Company
Gould Lines
General West
Iron Mountain Securities
Attorney General
Express Company
A. D. Naylor
Kansas City
American Axpress Company
United States ‘Company
John C. Fargo
The
American
United States
Standard Oil and American Tobacco Stocks Slump on Curb Market
New York investors trigger a $36 million decline as Standard Oil shares drop about 29 million and American Tobacco falls 12 million in two hours. Widespread selling follows fears over Standard’s distribution plan and rumors of market manipulation by major money interests.
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New York
Standard Oil
Admerica Tobacco
Arerica
Americant Tobacco Company
American Tobacco
Dray and Automobiles License Rates Set by Ordinance
The ordinance sets annual licenses for vehicles: two horse drays pay 12 dollars, one horse drays pay 7 dollars, and passenger conveying automobiles pay 25 dollars when a fare is charged. The fees apply to vehicles used to transport people.
Joplin Miner Clary Rescued After 72 Hours Underground
Joseph Clary, 32, was freed after 72 hours buried in a drift 72 feet below the White Oak mine. Rescuers lifted him in a bucket as a 5,000-strong crowd watched in silence. He aims to resume mining soon if doctors allow, though he doubts reentering the same hazard.
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Joplin
Joseph Clary
Mit
White Oak
Clary
Oklahoma Charters Issued for McAlester El Reno and Altus
Secretary of State Harrison issued state charters for multiple firms including Griffin Grocery of McAlester with 54,000 capital and incorporators John T. Griffin Charles M. Griffin and George S. Smith. Canadian Publishing of El Reno 40,000 capital with F. Ke Rickey E. E Blake and G. Lewis. Altus Water Company 10,000 capital with J. G. Atkins AH Jackman and W. D. Gully. Woodward Publishing of Woodward 10,000 capital with incorporators listed.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Harrison
Griffin Grocery Company
McAlester
Capital
Incorporators
John T. Griffin
Charles M. Griffin
George S. Smith
Canadian Publishing Company
el Reno
Inicorporatore
F. KE
Rickey
E. E
Blake
Altus
J. G. Atkins
Ah, Jackman
W. D. Gully
Attu
Woodward Publishing Company
Woodward
Incorpera
Local Incorporators Form Several Oklahoma Enterprises
The text lists multiple incorporators and firms across Oklahoma towns including Woodward Pryor Creek and Dale. Named incorporators are William A. Payne F K Tucker N J Gesster John A Griffin John A McCoy Lew McCoy M W Kelton L A Hampton C W Kinnette W T Guisinger Frank Ayres L A Rooker with firms Grifin McCoy Dry Goolla Pryor Creek and Dale Cemetery Association among others.
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Tors
William A. Payne
F. K. Tucker
N. J. Gesster
Woodward
Grifin-McCoy Dry Goolla Company
Pryor Creek
John A. Griffin
John A. McCoy
Lew McCoy
M. W. Kelton
Springfield
Dale Cemetery Association
Dale
L. A. Hampton
C. W. Kinnette
W. T. Guisinger
Frank Ayres
L. A. Rooker
McLoud
Oklahoma Fire Marshal submits first report on losses
Oklahoma City reports State Fire Marshal C C Hatumondy presents a daily loss tally for the department’s first period. Total Oklahoma fire loss reaches 159842.55 dollars with incendiary, unknown, and boy with a match causes. He estimates yearly losses could exceed county valuations and notes multiple arson arrests and warrants in several counties.
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Oklahoma City
C. C. Hatumondy
Ofty-Tve
Oklahoma
Hamiltons
Cimmaron County
Adair
Latimer
Pushmataha
Jackson County
Pittsburg
Comanche
Land grafts exposed in Muskogee Oklahoma minor lands case
A conference in Muskogee reveals a major graft involving Choctaw Indian minors lands. Four partners and a county official face removal as secret service evidence shows 1 809 tracts were taken without compensation. McAlester man holds title and will deed lands back. An arbitration board will be named soon.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Kate Bernard
Clarity and Corrections
Stolper
McAlester
Secret Service
Secretary of the Interior
Ias
Board of County Commissioners
Arbitration Board
Overlooked Opinion on Remsen Board Sparks Debate
Washington August 3 A memorandum allegedly by Assistant Attorney General Fowler questioned the Remsen board legal status, contradicting later Wickersham rulings. The memo, not made public, influenced a horse committee probe into Dr Harvey Wiley and the board’s authority over pure food decisions. The panel reviewed the Remsen presidency of Ira Remsen at Johns Hopkins as part of the inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Remsen Board
Horse Committee
Remsen Pure Food Refereet Board
Doctor Wiley
Department
James A. Fowler
Department of Justice
Wime
Fowler
Ultra-Scientific Referee Board
Harvey W. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Remeen Board
Oo Hs
Powler
Ira Remsen
Johne Hopkins
Purpose of National Irrigation Congress in Chicago
Chicago speech outlines the congress goal to open entryways for homemakers through water conservation, aiding home establishment in dry regions. Leader John Henry Smith urges national action to provide homes, bread, and clothing to the homeless, linking irrigation to urban relief. Oklahoma City advances a tax ruling, with Judge Cotteral finding the 1909 state levy invalid on Santa Fe and MT&T railroads, reducing state revenue by about 10,000 dollars.
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Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
John Henry Smith
Church of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oklahoma City
Stzia
Oklahoma
Cotteral
Mt & T
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Tulsa Papers
Tion
Craig
Investi
Gation of Remsen Board
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