Gloom Over Indian Agents in Muskogee as Jobs Face Cuts
In Muskogee Oklahoma Aug 12 the Senate and House fail to agree on a joint conference delaying any action, sixteen Indian agents and as many employees will lose their jobs on August 15. Washington reports no conference and the gloom at federal headquarters is heavy. Names of affected agents across districts listed including Delaware Ottawa Mayes and Crab Vinita Nowata Sapulpa Okmulgee Muskogee and other towns. Total employees to be dismissed could reach forty. Protests from Washington have had no effect and Indians must now travel to Muskogee to conduct government business. Democratic County Convention notice for Craig County outlines delegate elections and precinct quotas for the August 24 1912 meetings. Provisions include mass meetings at voting places August 21 1912 and a later convening of the new county committee on August 24 1972 with proxies only in writing.
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Muskogee
Oklo
United States Senate
House of Representatives
United States District Indian
United States Indian Agency
Senate
House
Washington
Aaa
D. H. Bynum
Fred 8. Cook
F. Elisa
Egent
Delaware
Ottawa
Mayes
Crab
Vinita
H. C
Westville
Charles Wilson
LeMlore
Haskell
Poteau
G. G. McVayre
Lattimer
Pittsburg
McAlester
G. Brink
Hughes
Seminole
Holdenvilla
John Cordell
Pontotoc
Coal
Atoka
W. H. Reynolds
McLain
Garvin and
Murray
Paule Valley
David Shelby
Grady
Jefferson
Stephens
Chickasha
Eldon Lowe
Carter
Love
Ardmore
Mills
Marshall
Bryan
Johnston
Madill
EBC
Backenstoce
Pushmataha
Choctaw
Hugo
Charles Bowarth
McQurtain
Idabel
M. J. Mueller
Craig County
Oklahoma
Court House
Okla
Oklahoma City
U. S
New Democratic County Committee
Dickerson Projected Senate Nominee In Oklahoma County
Oklahoma City reports from fifty four counties show Judge T. J. Dickerson leading in the republican race for United States senator with a 2.28 percent edge over Senator Jones and Parmenter of Lawton listed third. Totals show Dickerson 8,754. Jones 6,469. Perry 6,888. Parmenter 6,080. The Organ plan amendment for electing senators shows an 68,108 majority in favor across forty six counties versus 13,999 against.
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Oklahoma City
State Election Board
T. J. Dickerson
Sdmond
Chickasha
Dickerson
Ed Hoch
Marion
Kans
Jones
Sapulpa
Parmenter
Lawton
Ed Perry
Coalgate
Perry
United States
Ty Cobb Attacked By Three Men In Detroit
Ty Cobb was attacked and stabbed in the back by three men while driving to the station for an exhibition game. The incident occurred near Trumbull and Dagg streets. Cobb’s wife was with him. He received two stitches after treatment at the Yates hotel and saved his life with his agility.
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Syracuse
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Trumbull and
Dagg Streets
Liquor Ag
Yates
Seven Murd ers Executed at Sing Sing in One Day
Ossining N Y Aug 12 seven murderers were electrocuted at Sing Sing in a single morning, the largest daily execution tally since the electric chair adoption. Italians and a Negro faced the chair within an hour and sixteen minutes. Collins smiled as he entered, others protested innocence. Cona fainted during strap fitting.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
John W. Collins
Lorenzo L. Call
Calvatore de Marco
Felepe de Marco
Angelo Guisto
Vincenzo Cona
May Retain Indian Agent in Eastern Oklahoma Battle
Tulsa August 14. Eastern Oklahoma towns rally behind a $100,000 federal appropriation for the sixteen district Indian agencies in Indian Territory. The plan would keep agencies in Tulsa and Muskogee, handling land sales and oil royalties, with funds deposited in local banks. If cut, Indians must travel to Muskogee for funds. abolition would hit land sales and tax revenues and complicate leases. Congress reached a conference agreement but debate over agency elimination persisted. final action awaited.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Sentate
Washington
Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes
Tulsa County
Congress
Muskogee Agency
District Indian Agency
House Indian Committee
Bayjing
Confederates Plan Ada Reunion September Fourth to Sixth
Confederate Veterans announce gatherings in Ada on September 4 5 and 6. The notice promises free transport to homes and headquarters, complimentary entertainment for veterans and wives, tents and government issue cuts, and a ladies committee to assist spouses as local features mark the reunion.
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Ada
Southland
High Prices Move Cattle From Osage Pastures
Guthrie Oklahoma August 12 Several hundred cars of steers have been shipped from the Osage Indian country pastures to Kansas City and St. Louis markets. High prices for fed cattle prompted the sudden movement of cattle. The cattle are southern farm stock brought to Osage pastures for summer grazing.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kansas City
St. Louis
Richmond Virginia to Die for Murder of Ida Belote
Virginia Christian a black girl faces the electric chair on August 16 for the March 18 murder of Mrs. Ida Belote in Hampton. The case draws attention as Belote was aunt to Henry Clay Beattie Jr. who killed his wife in 1911.
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Richmond
Virginia Christian
la Yoling
Virginia
Remains Arrive for Parker Rites in Vinita
The return of Luman F. Parker’s remains arrived this morning in a special car from St. Louis. Relatives and friends accompanied the body, including Mr and Mrs Stroback and daughter and Dr Laula Bagby. A large crowd gathered at the depot, and civic leaders urged business to halt during the funeral hours. The funeral is set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Parker residence, conducted by Rev. W. S. Talmage, with Henderson Taylor in charge and Mason lodge assisting.
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Luman F. Parker
St. Louis
Mia
John Garvin
Stroback
Mise Itary Muppin
Mish Parker
Rogers
Laula Bagby
Vinita
Williake
Henderson & Taylor Undertaking Establishment
W. 8. Talmage
Espicopal Church
Masonio Lodge
Judge Turner Wins Supreme Court Race By Margin
Judge John B. Turner secured a 2,404 vote majority over Judge Maxey in the justice of the supreme court race. Turner carried multiple counties while Maxey carried others, final returns show.
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Turner
Justice of the Supreme Court
John B. Turner
Maxey
Catr
Ficher Causes President's Veto Over Indian Land Bill
President Taft vetoed a bill removing Interior Department approval for conveyances of inherited allotments to fullblood Indian heirs of the Five Civilized Tribes after May 27 1908. The Interior Secretary warned of fraud and noted many approvals are already slow. Critics say county courts would lack land knowledge, risking valid deeds. The act would shift review to distant courts, leaving inherited cases in doubt.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Allottes
Fisher
Interior Department
Department
Oklahoma
Ben
State Board of Charities and Corrections of
Duties of Assessors In Oklahoma County Supreme Guidance
Oklahoma City August 15 Attorney General West holds that county assessors must post increases or decreases on property classes per state board orders. Taxpayers cited may appeal to county commissioners to correct erroneous assessments, but commissioners cannot alter countywide or class-wide totals set by the state board. The assessor has no supervisory authority over the office. The Daily Chieftain price listed as one dollar.
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Oklahoma City
West
C. T. Rice
Purcell
McCain County
Umder
Commi
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