Gore to be first witness in Indian bribery probe
Muskogee Oklahoma August 2 United States Senator T P Gore will be the first witness before the congressional investigating committee meeting August 4 to probe Gore charges of bribery and the J F McMurray contracts with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians The session length hinges on Gore testimony The committee organized August 4 will hear witnesses invited by secretary Robert S Persons former interior department auditor aiding the probe Access will be extended to all who offer material information in Muskogee
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Muskogee
Okla
United States
T. P. Gore
Congressional Investigating Committee
Gore
J. F. McMurray
United States Senate
Heme
McMurray
Robert 8. Persons
Select Committee
Committee of Indian Affairs
Persons
Interior Department
Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish
McAlester
Cogreasman
B. Creager
Washington
Per- Sone
Nationa
Burke
South Dapta
la CB. Miller
Minnesota
Messrs
Stephens
Texaa
Saunders
Virginia
Thorough Investigation of Rage Riots Ordered in Anderson County
Judge A B Gardner told the special grand jury to conduct a thorough probe into the Anderson county race riots. Four more arrests were made in connection with the Friday and Saturday clash that left eighteen negroes dead. Eight white men, charged with murder in the first degree, are jailed. Troop C Texas State Guard, under Captain L H Younger, arrived and encamped in the courthouse yard to supervise the scene and protect prisoners. Authorities say the situation is now under control with no further trouble expected.
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Palestine
Tex
A. B. Gardner
Anderson County
Cavalry
Texas
State Guard
L. H. Younger
R. H. Gardner
Elkhart
G. R. Fowler
Fugitives Crippen and Leneve Captured at Sea
Father Point August 1 Crippen and Ethel Leneve, long sought after the Belle Elmore disappearance, were arrested aboard the Montrose by Inspector Dew. Identified on board after a transatlantic dash. Crippen arraigned and held for August 8 while Leneve remains ill for court appearance.
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Father Point
Quebec
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
London
Belle Elmore
Montrose
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Atlantic
Crippen
John Robinson and Son
Antwerp
Riot mass killings dampen peace in Palestine Texas
In Anderson County an estimated 15 to 20 Black residents were hunted and killed by a mob of 200 to 300 men in the Slocum Demcon Springs area. Sheriff Black reported bodies found along roads and widespread fear as authorities moved in to restore order. District Judge Gardner and officials dispatched to assess the scene found no clear cause for the violence.
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Palestine
Tex
Slocum
Demcon Springs
Pal‘esting
Black
Aheriff
Anderson County
Miners in Four States Go on Strike
A large coal miners strike spreads across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas with 38000 miners refusing to negotiate further. Operators claim breaches of contracts and fear escalation while possible sympathy strikes may involve Illinois Colorado New Mexico and other districts. |
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kawsas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Interstate Mine Operators’ Association
Southwestern
Ilinois
Colorado
New Mexico
Union
Kansas
Alkonsas
Bryan Confident Of Taft's Renomination
Topeka Aug 2 W J Bryan says Democrats have a good chance for a House majority next session. He expects Taft to be the Republican presidential nominee but notes the Democratic candidate remains hard to determine. He cites many Democrats as contenders and says leadership will hinge on the actions of the next Congress.
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Topeka
W. J. Bryan
Eureka
Kano
William Howard Taft
Ballinger Calls Demagogues His Enemies in Interview
Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of the Interior, denounced his foes as demagogues in a Minneapolis interview. He claimed they seek to scapegoat him and strain taft Roosevelt relations, naming Pinchot Garfleld as targets and praising Taft's liberal policies and constructive leadership. He cited Seattle as a place of friendship and defended his move to Washington as secretary after a long pursuit.
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St. Paw
Minn
Minneapolis
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Seattle
Washington
Pinchot
Garfeld
Theodore Noonevelt
Missouri Voters Begin to Choose Party Nominees
Associated Press reports Missouri voters started the day to nominate candidates for congress three state officers and many county offices. Six of ten Democratic congressmen face no opposition including Champ Clark. The Fifth and Fourteenth districts each have two Republican hopefuls. Early turnout was light as steady rain spread across western Missouri, with heavier rain and flooding anticipated later.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri
Congress
Ttta
Champ Clark
Iowa Crop Bulletin Reports Drought Relief Needed Soon
Associated Press says Iowa crops hold up to drought in three quarters but urges rain for the remaining quarter. Bulletin notes burn marks in northeastern Iowa and calls for timely moisture.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Crop Bureau
Assistant Principal Elected by City School Board
The city school board elected Prof. Sullivan of Indiana as assistant principal of the high school at a meeting last night in Vinita National bank. Sullivan is nephew of John Mainett. Mrs. Bird Cantrell resigned from graded schools. no successor chosen.
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Vinita National Bank
Prof
Sullivan
Indiana
John Mainett
Bird Cantrell
Langley Shot by Katy Brakeman at Big Cabin
A quarrel over a box dropped on Noah Langley’s foot by Katy brakeman William Augustus Howell near Big Cabin Saturday afternoon left Langley with a severe gunshot wound and Howell a fugitive. Sheriff’s deputies searched but could not locate Howell after the incident in a caboose scuffle where Langley allegedly struck Howell before the shooting occurred.
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Noah Langley
William Augustus Howell
Katy
Big Cabin
Langley
Howell
Sherif
Ridenhour
Fire in Barn Thanks Prompt Fire Department Response
A fire started in Charles Basil's barn on the morning side of the town, reportedly caused by children at play. Firefighters arrived ten blocks from the station, deployed 1000 feet of hose, and contained the blaze with minimal damage due to quick action.
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Charles Basil
Noted bankers expected to visit Oklahoma
Tulsa Oklahoma August 1 by invitation of the bankers and commercial bodies of the state Oklahoma is expecting shortly a visit from the heads of several of the greatest financial institutions in New York. Among those invited are Frank A Vanderlip Valentine P Snyder F P Li Hinds A Barton and W T Woodward.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
New York
A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Valentine P. Snyder
National Bank of Commerce
FP. Li Hinds
Pirot National Bank
A. Barton
Chase National Bank
W. T. Woodward
Hanover National Bank
No More Bleached Flour Decision Reached in D C
Washington August 1 millers will stop bleaching sour flour pending adjudication by higher courts or face criminal prosecution for each interstate shipment. Officials from agriculture and justice did not confer before the ruling announced today in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Millers Willet
Departments of Agriculture and Justice
Postal Banks to Open in All States by Oct 15
Washington reports that from October 15 at least one postal savings bank will operate in every state. Congress allocated $100,000 to cover expenses through next July, prompting a plan to launch nationwide in small cities first. Postmasters in 46 states seek designation as depositories. about 3,266 postmasters have requested authority to issue postal payings, and nearly 700 banks wish to be depositories.
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Washington
Congress
Hitchcock
MacVeagh
Wickersham
Postal Savings Banka National Banka
Postal Savings Bank
Doubtle
Rivery Foreign
Tate
Devine
Department
Girl Watched Fatal Duel Ends in Death
Edith Newton, sixteen, watched as her father James Newton and her suitor Singlewwn Taom fought a fatal pistol duel. Newton died. Isom was jailed awaiting a murder charge hearing today.
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Aanoeinied Presa
Benton
Edith Newton
Cilinge
James Newton
Taom
Newton
Isom
Moyer Re‑elected President of Minera Federation
Charles H. Moyer was re elected president of the Weeewe Fercalliea of Minera by a large majority and plans to hold the next convention at Butte.
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Denver
Con
Charles H. Moyer
Weeewe Fercalliea
Minera
Butte
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