Abolition of War Advocated by Yale Law Dean
Dean Henry Wade Rogers of Yale chairs the Federal Council committee on international relations urging abolition of war. He calls for arbitration and a world court, urges churches to educate public opinion, promote Peace Day May 18, and Hague Day observances, with a push for arms limitation and universal Christian influence.
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Yale University
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International Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
Young People's Societies
International Court of Arbitral Justice
United States
Young Peoples’ Societies
Hague
Simerson Suit Heard In District Court This Afternoon
Civil business dominates the district court with criminal docket set for next week. The Sparcher versus Downeville Oil and Gas case was postponed to the next term. The suit involves a deep well driller seeking payment for work on wells along the east side. This afternoon M. E. Simerson sues the Katy Railway for damages to his crops from a fire.
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Southern Commercial Congress Closes With Roosevelt and Taft Speeches
Washington D C December closing session highlights include the Southern Commercial Congress with prominent speakers on southern industry and development. A mass meeting of the National Conservation commission drew Roosevelt and Taft to the Belasco Theatre for afternoon remarks.
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National Conservation Commission
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Taft
$300 000 Asked for School Fund in Indian Budget
The treasury plan for the 1910 federal budget includes $300,000 for continuing the East Oklahoma school chain under Superintendent J. D. Benedict. Other items cover Indian Territory schooling, per capita payments to Seminoles and Sauk and Foxes, removal of restrictions, leasing mineral lands, timber protections, and allotment of lands. The package aims to aid education and land management with potential gains for Choctaw and Chickasaw regions.
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Presidents in Special Message Urges Large Volunteer Army
Washington December 9 President Roosevelt backed an emergency volunteer army measure to raise up to a million men with rapid, organized mobilization. A draft bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr Culberson. The plan seeks to replace the existing patchwork law as the country prepares for potential foreign war.
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Election removes county seat from Grove
In Delaware County rough returns show the town of Jay winning the county seat election by about 150 votes, replacing Grove as county seat. The incomplete results from Grove, Oklahoma indicate Jay secured the majority and will assume the county seat status.
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Religious fanatic riot erupts in Kansas City police clash
In Kansas City a riot by religious fanatic Louis Pratt and followers near the city hall district left one policeman dead and another fatally wounded. Patrolman Mullane and Sergeant Clark are listed with serious injuries. Pratt’s 13 year old daughter Lula and Albert C. Dalbow are dead. Elijah the Second, known as Sharp, fled but later surrendered his weapon. he remains at large. Aiding officers and a probation officer investigated an alleged abduction as the riot unfolded across Fifth and Main streets.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Adam God
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Lulu
Albert C. Dalbow
Dames Sharp
Elijah
Sharp
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
A.J. Selson
George M. Holt
Fifth
Main Street
Negroes Defy Jim Crow Law In Tulsa Car Sitdown
In Muskogee on December 9, a crowd of twenty to thirty Negroes crowded into a streetcar’s white section, ignoring the marker and prompting arrests for violating the Jim Crow law. R D Lang supervised arrests, A S McRae tried to defend the action, bonds were posted, and the incident raises questions about the law’s validity and seating markers.
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R. D. Lang
Traction Company
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McRae
Rage for Speaker Open to Tillotson
Guthrie Oklahoma December 10 The handicap blocking Bert Tillotson Nowata from entering the speakership race as a full candidate was removed when J H Shufelt Republican challenger to Tillotson’s election demanded and the injunction suit against the state election board prevented a certificate of election to Tillotson as representative from Nowata county The board issued a certificate to Tillotson and a correction sticker was added to ballots for Shufelt due to ballot omission Republicans alleged conspiracy and sought court relief A temporary injunction followed and hearings on the matter were delayed by judge transfers
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Heston
Castro aims to settle all quarrels on European tour
President Castro of Venezuela sails from Santander aboard the French steamer Guadeloupe en route to Bordeaux then Berlin. The trip, described as a quest to mend Venezuela's international disputes, follows initial health reports noting the president in good condition.
Emperor's Body Now In Mortuary In Peking
The body of Ku Ang Hou late Emperor of Ching was carried from the hall to the Forbidden City where it lies in state at Coal Hill mortuary pending the imperial sepulcher's location and construction. The cortege led by Prince Chun moved through Imperial City streets as thousands of mourning Chinese knelt in the dust.
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Forbidden City
Coal Hill
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Imperial City
Two Licenses Issued for New State Banks
Guthrie Okla December 9 Licenses issued by Bank Commissioner H H Smock to two new banks Bartlesville State Bank of Heartiesville capital 25000 E G Lewis president G W Lewis vice president A B Lewis cashier State Guaranty Bank of Brockwell capital stock 25000 W A Hays president L H Thompson vice president E A Lentz cashier
Powder Mill Explosion Kills Webb City Man
Webb City Missouri reports a powder mill blast at the Independent company plant near Dee. One man is dead and another is injured in the explosion that damaged the plant and nearby structures.
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Parsons ex policeman escapes after jail break near Skidmore
Columbus Kas Dec 8 Paul Weyden formerly of Parsons escaped jail Sunday night. Deputies surprised him near Skidmore this morning but he fled. A posse with bloodhounds is in pursuit.
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Kas
Paul Weyden
Skidmore
Taft and Cannon Hold Conference in Washington
President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon met for an hour and a half at the Bourdon residence. Taft was to meet Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee tomorrow afternoon, after which a statement would be issued.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Bank Robbers Fail to Secure Loot at Maize Bank
Wichita report states two burglars broke into the State Bank of Maize at midnight but fled without stealing. Earlier news claimed the thieves obtained six thousand dollars, but investigators say no booty was secured and the exact amount remains undetermined.
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Admitted to Practice in Supreme Court
Washington December report states Senator Gore of Oklahoma was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States on motion by Senator Culberson of Texas. The note marks a rare instance cited as a significant event in the context described.
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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Vinita OK City Council Passes Refunding Ordinance
Special session of the Vinita city council approved an ordinance refunding about $10,000 in city indebtedness and arranging refunding bonds. Mayor Parks sent a veto message regarding the auditorium purchase, but the ordinance was signed as approved, with the veto not accompanied by the measure. The veto defense argued land title issues tied to railroad land and Cherokee Nation rights, while the city moves to issue bonds.
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F. Panis
Frederick Hyde Receives Maximum Under Law Sentence
Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco was convicted of conspiring to defraud the United States by fraudulently obtaining land in Oregon and Washington. He was sentenced in District Court to pay ten thousand dollars and serve two years in the federal penitentiary at Moundville West Virginia. The ruling marks the maximum penalty under the statute.
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Frederick A. Hyde
San Francisco
United States
Oregon
Washington
Moundville
West Virginia
Western railroads to raise freight rates in coming weeks
Associated Press reports that Western railroads will announce freight rate hikes soon. In Topeka the Santa Fe general freight office has been awaiting new schedules for weeks, with expected changes likely by January 1.
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Topeka
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