Insurgents Fail To Override Wool Bill Vote
Insurgents falter in Congress as the vote to override the president’s veto on the Tinderwood wool bill falls 227 to 129, with 356 total cast. Several lawmakers switch positions, and debates center on patronage and constitutional authority while committees prepare prize schedules for draft horses and livestock departments for the fair.
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Washington, D. C
House
Kaneus
Kanaan
Anthony
Campbell
Amin
Wooldi
Clark
Kansas
Representative Cooper
Cooper
Lenroot
Commissioners Without Power 10 Change Levy
Oklahoma City August 18 Secretary Frank Orr of the state board of equalization received a Woods county clerk letter asking for guidance after county commissioners ordered distribution of a $4,000,000 valuation raise to all property classes. The state board had raised only certain classes, leaving others unchanged, and the attorney general and board argue the county commissioners lack authority to alter the state board’s assessment to cover additional property classes.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Orr
State Board of Equalization
Woods County
Board of Equalization and
Atorney General
State Board For Equalization
State Board
Many Alluring Prizes at Muskogee Fair
Muskogee Okla Aug 18 Farmers are urged to enter cattle livestock by October 7 with pens ready by opening day October 9. The horse department is a major feature and last year’s champions, Jack the world prize winner, boosted the show. Eastern Oklahoma stock raisers have added new blood for classy exhibits as Oklahoma produces top stock in the nation.
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Mickogee
Okla
Muskeegee
Farmers of
Astern
Oklahoma
United States
Campaign Form of Government Discussed in Vinita Meeting
A Vinita court house gathering launched a campaign for commission form of government. C. A. Davidson presided as Theo D. B. Frear named permanent chairman and George E. Harris was elected secretary. Several committees were formed to handle publicity, petitions, and fundraising for the campaign.
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Court House
Vinita
C. A. Davidson
Theo
D. B. Frear
George Ei. Harris
B. G. Chandler
A. Davidson
W. T. Rye
B. A. McFarland
J. K. Taylor
John Sheehan
John Mainett
Capt. CG
A. G. Marrs
L. P. Garrison
G. Marra
B. Wallen
J. FP. Murphy
G. & White
Spanish American War Veterans In Oklahoma City Encampment
Oklahoma City Aug 21 Hundreds of visitors and delegates attend the eighth national encampment of Spanish war veterans. Contingents from Missouri New York Washington and Pennsylvania arrive as candidates for commander in chief contest. Louisville and Atlantic City are active for the next encampment while key officers attend receptions.
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Oklahoma City
Missouri
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania
R. H. J. Coby
Seattle
Wash
Ida Galloway
The
Veterans’ Organization
Dyer
Maurice Simmons
John Lewis Smith
Washington, D. C
Oscar T. Taylor
Pittsburg
Louisville
Atlantic City
N. J
Tueh
Evans Testimony in Oklahoma School Board Inquiry
Testimony on Friday exposed a split state board of education with factions led by Wilson Dunlop Mays and Glenn versus Rowsey Scott and Brandenburg. Evans described political influence, expulsions of professors including Duval, and alleged favoritism in teacher appointments as the investigation unfolds in Oklahoma.
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Wilson
Cruce
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma
Fty
State Board of Education
Dunlop
Mays
Glenn
Rowsey
Scott
Brandenburg
HK. P. B Duval
Duval
University of Wisconsin
Princeton
Texas
Kansas
Wisconsin
Washington
Dartmouth College
A. Grant Evans
Logan Country High School
Oklahoma City
Evans
Shawnee
Scott Glenn
T. Smith
Byane
J. H. Sawtell
Kansas University
Harvard
Epworth University
Dudley
Don’ts for Consumers of Food and Drug Safety
A list of cautionary etiquette for shoppers detailing label accuracy, avoiding salvage or adulterated items, and demanding wholesomeness. It warns against undercleaned bottling works, imitation butter, lard substitutes, and bleach labeling. Emphasizes sanitary shops, proper dishware, and reporting spoiled or unsafe goods to protect public health.
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Oklahoma
Views Splendid Park System in Colorado Springs
Mayor S L Shanks of Indianapolis inspected Colorado Springs park system praised as most unique in America. Garden of the Golf North Cheyenne Canon Walmer Park and trails cover 9000 acres valued at 2 000 000. Delegates from the American Association of Park Superintendents toured the area after Kansas City convention.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
S. L. Shanks
Indianapolis
Ings
America
North Cheyenne Canon
Walmer Park
Riiles
American Assoration of
Kansas City
Fossil Beds Probed by Farnsworth Party Near Florissant
Colorado Springs reports Prof John Payne Farnsworth and three English scientists from the British Museum conducting extensive excavations at Florissant fossil beds along the Colorado Midland railroad. Farnsworth calls the site the greatest fossil field in the world and seeks to set the area aside as a national park. Prof William Strieby of Colorado College has long studied the site, drawing interest in its preservation.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
John Payne Farnsworth
British Museum
ColoJhonorado Midland Railroad
Florissant
Farnsworth
Wm. Strieby
Colorado College
America
Governor West Backs National Irrigation Congress Efforts
Governor Oswald West of Oregon endorses the National Irrigation Congress now meeting in Chicago. He expresses support for plans to convert arid lands into fertile gardens and homes, hoping to attend the nineteenth session December 5 to 9 and assist the organizers as possible.
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Chicago
Nations Irrigation Congress
Oswald West
Ores
Ntional Irrigation Congress
United States
West
Ted
Heck Thomas Hospitalized After Indian Territory Shootout
Free Oklahoma City Aug 18 F Thomas of Lawton a famed deputy marshal in Oklahoma s old western days lies in St Anthony s hospital with heart trouble from over exertion at a recent fire in Lawton He worked with Fort Smith marshals in Indian Territory and later served as Lawton city marshal for years.
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Oklahoma City
F Thomas
Lawton
Marsh
Oklahoma
St. Anthony's Pital
Thomas
Fort Smith
Indian Territory
O Homa
Chris Madsen
Bill” Tilghman
Brossett
Bud” Ledbetter
Jclty
Lawton and
Serail
Botany bill discussion and senate action noted
Fragmentary OCR text references a Botany bill and senate action. It mentions opinions and expected outcomes related to a political process and a bill passage, but the readable portion is unclear and specific facts are few. The fragment suggests a time near discussions of a potton bill and legislative duties.
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Taft
Representative Nye
Minnesota
W. T. Miller
Porum
W. R. Robinson
Muskogee
J. A. Todd
Sheep Department
Todd
Coldwell Jnva
Delain
Colorado
Heck Thomas
Spec
Connors
Yale
Srwood
Potton
Senate
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