Old Machine Wing With Hands Down In Oklahoma Board Race
In Stillwater Oklahoma the defeated opposition failed to derail reelection of O A Brewer Helena and J C Elliott Pauls Valley to the state board of agriculture. Griffin Marlow won the unexpired term in the fourth district over Burleson Rush Springs, Elliott led Brown in the long term race, and Hyde Alva trailed Brewer in the fifth district. The session approved measures for game wardens under the board, farm dormitories, and irrigation data for Chicago congress. Brewer faced a late personal suit by C E Scott alleging charges from the school chief, with service on Scott completed last night.
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Stillwater
Okla
State Board of Agriculture
O. A. Brewer
Helena
J. ¢. Eliott
Pauls Valley
L. G. Grifin
Marlow
M. F. Ikard
Chickasha
Brewer
Ellett
J. P. Connors
W. F. Henricks
Ewers White
Dan Dahl
Campbell Russell
Russell
J. R. Burleson
Rush Springs
T. J. Gibson
Lawton
Griffin
Burleson
Elliott
J. J. Brown
Cleveland County
Brown
C. H. Hyde
Alva
Hyde
Spalding
Enid
Oklahoma
Ational Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Congress
Oklahomea
National Irrigation Fund
Gtillwater
Bryan
Murray
A. Brewer
C. E. Scott
School of Agriculture
Scott
Statehood Bill 15 Reaches President Taft
The long pursued statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona moves to President Taft for approval. The measure has been advocated for years by residents of both territories seeking admission to statehood and full territorial rights.
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Taft
Washington, D.C
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
House
Nelson
Southern States Double Farm Land Valuations
Washington reports farm land and building values in the southern states more than doubled from 1900 to 1910, rising from 4.08 billion to 8.96 billion dollars for a 125 percent average gain. Clarence J. Owens notes the trend reflects scientific agriculture driving regional wealth and development. The forecast sees the south becoming a leading agricultural area with favorable rainfall and long growing hours.
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The
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Mail Clerk Arrested on Intercepting $1000 Letter
Sherman Baird aged 40, a postal clerk on the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway, is charged with intercepting a letter containing $1000 while traveling between Denison Texas and McAlester Oklahoma. He was arrested in Duluth Minnesota and brought to Muskogee Oklahoma yesterday after an inspectors led investigation.
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Muskogee
Okla
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Denison
Tex
McAlester
Sherman Baird
Duluth
Minn
Post Office
Great American Financier John W Gates Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of John W Gates, famed American financier known as Bet-Your-Million Gates. He died at 5:19, surrounded by family and witnesses, after a storied career shaping iron, steel, and battles with Standard Oil.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Gros and Reeves
John Karne Gates
Gates
Standard Oil Company
Iron and Steel
Jim
Church Leader Tells Of Graft In Lorimer Inquiry
Washington reports a church leader named Holsday testified before the Lorimer committee about graft involving voting for Lorimer. He said he was promised 1500 in furniture from a state firm and discussed keeping a portion for himself while denying personal need. The witness described pressure to reveal details to gain immunity and recounted conflicting questions from the committee and grand jury.
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Washington, D. C. Ave
D. W. Holsday
Holstlaw
Say
Tist
Baltimore
Senay Yon
Ney Marble
Grand Jury
Lorimer
Burke
Special-Choice Shoes Offer From Local Store
Advertises extra special choice grades of white house pumps, plus boys and men Oxfords in various styles. Prices include men's and boys Oxfords up to 2.50, with lace and low cut options. Details faded but indicates sale values and discounts.
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India
Pan Dhnans
Sox
Vinita
Stirling
White House
Oxfords
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Washington, D. C
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Bureau of the Census
Lawa
Senate Committee On
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Illinois
Senator Lorimer
Barmah Charlies
Arenas
Batiste
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