Mythical Protective Tariff Debate on Lemons and Rebates
Washington coverage argues tariff protection failed to shield U S lemon imports from rebates and decay allowances. It cites Sicily shipping rebates, US government decay duties, and fluctuating rebates averaging several percent over 1909 and 1910, challenging the notion of protective tariffs sustaining domestic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
New York
Palermo
United States
New York Fruit Exchange
Daniel Boone Relic Presented to Oklahoma Society
Oklahoma City December 9 an aged hickory chair claimed to have belonged to Daniel Boone was presented to the State Historical Society in memory of late Secretary of State Bill Cross. The relic, about 149 years old, bears a brass plate and was kept by Cross in his office before being donated by Leo Meyer. W P Campbell, society custodian, accepted the chair for display in the society’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Daniel Boone
State Historical Society
Leo Meyer
Bill Cross
Oklahoma
Cross
Captain Carrico
John B. Doolin
Alva
W. P. Campbell
Society
Damage suits filed against Parker Washington Paving Co
Three civil actions totaling 730000 have been filed in Tulsa district court against Parker Washington Paving Company. Plaintiffs are George Berry Jr and Karl Armgestraut, each seeking 10000 for injuries from an August auto crash. Parents of Berry seek 10000 for expenses and loss of earnings. Alleged sand pile at Thirteenth and Boulder caused Berry’s car to overturn, with severe injuries to both youths including broken ribs and scalp loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Talsa
Parker-Washington Paving Company
George 8. Berry, Jr
Karl Armgestraut
George TD
Evelyn Berry
Berry
Thirteenth and
Boulder Avenue
Young
Imerit
Billy Sunday to Lead Tulsa Religious Campaign
In Tulsa Oklahoma yesterday congregations presented petitions with thousands of signatures urging Billy Sunday to conduct a religious campaign in the city. Sunday promised to visit Oklahoma and will make his first appearance there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Billy Sunday
Evange
Oklahoma
Dark page in Cherokee freedmen history exposed
A Daily article recalls the Kern Clifton roll and the 1900s Dawes Commission actions that expelled 1,700 names from Cherokee freedmen rolls. It notes lawsuits to the court of claims and a pending Supreme Court ruling, warning of a legacy of injustice under U.S. government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cherokee Nation
Dawes Commission
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Dispute Over Bank Taxation in Oklahoma City
Governor Cruce rejects Judge Douglass view that bank stock invested in government or Oklahoma public building bonds is taxable. Taxability occurs when currency is issued against bond purchases. unused bond value remains untaxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cruce
Selwyn Douglass
Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Bank Opens After Charter Change
The Oklahoma State Bank of Muskogee becomes Oklahoma National Bank under a national charter. The bank opens in Muskogee Oklahoma with capital raised from 60000 to 100000.
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Oklahoma State Bank of
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma State Bank
Oklahoma National Bank
Chapman Case Finally Settled in Kickapoo Land Scandal
Guthrie Oklahoma December 11 former Democratic committee secretary W L Chapman and Shawnee residents A L Brown and L J Grimes faced no trial in Mexico after extradition papers were withdrawn. U S Commissioner D M Tibbetts dismissed the cases as the men restored lands to Kickapoos and the government pursued no further prosecution. Francis J Kearful said the settlement involved full restitution and Mexican indictments would be dismissed.
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Guthrie
Oklo
W. L. Chapman
Democratic Committee
A. L. Brown
L. J. Grimes
Shawnee
Coahuila
Mexico
Oklahoma
D. M. Tibbetts
United States
Francis J. Kearful
San Antonio
Tex
Chapman
Kearfut
W. 8. Herod
W. N. Maden
al Bunten
A. Brown
M. P. Brown
White
Corveral
Interior Department
John Embry
Washington
Oklahoma City ballot title on abolishing fourteen state schools
The attorney general selected ballot language for an initiated measure by Oliver H. Akin of Moore to abolish fourteen state educational institutions after July 1, 191. The act would discontinue instruction at the universities preparatory schools industrial institute and college for girls normal schools at Alva Weatherford Ada and Tahlequah school of mines and metallurgy and all district agricultural schools. Courses would transfer to remaining state institutions. Proceeds from land upon closure would fund a consolidated school district. The measure would repeal conflicting acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oliver H. Akin
Moore
Industrial Institute and College For Girls
Alva
Weatherford
Ada
Tahlequah School
Rodgers Great Trip Ends At Pacific Shore
Calbraith P Rodgers completed the cross continental flight finishing near Long Beach California at 4 04 yesterday afternoon after a 12 mile final lap. He started in Compton November 12 to complete the journey before a crowd of about sixty thousand who rushed the plane into the surf as it touched sand. Rodgers said the actual time from the Atlantic was three days ten hours and fourteen minutes.
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Long Beach
Cal
Calbraith
Rodgers
Pacific Ocean
Compton
Atlantic
Dollar a Day Pension Fight in House Over Civil War Veterans
Washington December 9 Advocates of higher pensions for Civil War veterans clash in the House final stages of the Sherwood dollar a day bill debate. Supporters argue for service based pensions with set monthly amounts while opponents back the Sulloway plan. Isaac R Sherwood, oldest member and former general, speaks as members crowd aisles to hear. The Sherwood bill offers 15 to 30 dollar monthly grants based on service length with a $1,000 income cap. the Sulloway proposal would cap at 36 dollars per month at age 75.
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Washington, D. C
House
Suliu
Senate
Isaac R. Sherwood
United States
Ohio
Sherwood
Object to high assessment in Tillman County tax dispute
Sam W. Johnson Tillman county attorney blames the state board of equalization for high taxes. He asks Governor Cruce to extend the tax payment deadline to March 1 without penalty. If denied, a legal contest may challenge the board's authority. Governor cannot confirm extension authority without legislative sanction, likely to be referred to the attorney general for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sam W. Johnson
Tillman County
Cruce
State Board of Equalization
West
Oklahoma oil man awarded 5000 in hot water burn suit
Norman Shaffer of Tulsa sued the focal sanitarium manager for 10000 damages claiming a hot water bottle placed under him on the operating table caused severe back burns and a six month recovery. The jury awarded 5000 yesterday after testimony from prominent physicians and the verdict is to be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Norman Shaffer
Focal
State Charters Issued In Warmboma City
Secretary of State Harrison issued a charter for the Mexico-Oklahoma Sugar Company of Ardmore with $30,000 capital. Incoporators are Charles W. Hollins, Ww. S. Wolverton, Paul B. Jones, and Charles Von Welse, all of Ardmore. Other charters issued include Altus Oil and Gas Company of Altus with $30,000 capital, Privett Townsite Company of Bixby with $10,000, Tulsa Press Club of Tulsa with no stock, and King Electra Oil Company of Nowata with $40,000. Incoporators listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmboma City
Harrison Leved
Mexico-Oklahoma Sugar Company
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Charles W. Hollins
Ww. S. Wolverton
Paul B. Jones
Charles von Welse
Altus Oil and Gas Company
Altus
Capital Stock
J. Ben Russell
H. T. Kimbell
Grant Corbin
Incorporators
R. L. Steiner
W. A. Chaser
W. A. Sipe
Nowata
Rogers County Seeks Local Tax Cut Authority
In Rogers County Oklahoma the county board asked to lower the total valuation as set by the state board. The state board replied the county has no authority to adjust a single figure of the state valuation. The county notes high receipts and has turned tax rolls over to the county treasurer with 632 receipts on record.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank Orr
State Board of Equalization
Rogers County
J. W. Elderides
State Board
County Equalizaion
Rogere County
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Washington Times
California
Billy
Douglass
Finnally
ONG
Sherwood Pension
South Wilson Street
Philadelphia Candy CO
South Wilson ST
U. S. Depository
Five Civilized Tribes
U. S
First National Bank Centralia
Pearl Brook
Express
Pearl Brook Dist
Bond
Old Fairmont
P. O
Pearl Brook Distilling CO
Pierce Building
St. Louis, Mo
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