Guthrie Plans to Fight Capital Removal in Courts
Guthrie Oklahoma officials and attorneys agreed to oppose moving the state capital to Oklahoma City. They favor waiting for the state supreme court to rule on constitutional amendment requirements before any action. The case involves injunctions and legality of a special session move, with potential delays past 1913. Separate note: Senator Lorimer was exonerated by a senate subcommittee on bribery allegations regarding his seat.
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Supreme Court
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Henry M. Furman
State Criminal Court of Appeals
District Court
A. H. Huston
Haskell
A. P. Watson
State Corporation Commission
Leo Meyer
Meyer
Lorimer
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Lorimer
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Haskell Orders An Investigation Of The State Penitentiary
Oklahoma City December 17 Governor Haskell sent a message to the legislature urging an investigation of the McAlester state penitentiary after sensational charges in a Muskogee paper. Prison physician Dr D D Love, suspended by Warden Dick, alleged inmates vanish and convicts gamble in the dining hall with officials aware. Senator Horton tried to attach an investigation measure to a general resolution, but it was voted down and he left for an import case, planning to refile in January.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Haskell
State
Muskogee
Oklahoma State Pententiary
McAlester
D. D. Love
Love
Horton
Senate
Oklahoma Municipal League Announces First Annual Meeting
The Oklahoma Municipal League, formed in Oklahoma City on November 17, will hold its first annual meeting at the state capitol in early January during the legislative session. The three day gathering will feature expert addresses on municipal administration. The league aims to improve state wide conditions through cooperation and to serve as a clearing house for city experiences. Municipal officers are advised that letters have informed them of the organization and invites membership. Sincerely, A. F. McGARR, President. J. A. Cotner, Secretary.
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Muskogee
Okla
Vinita
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Municipal League
Oklahoma City
State Capitol
Officer Killed By His Wife in Holdenville Area
T J Johns a Bilby township justice of the peace and wealthy farmer in Hughes county was shot and killed by his wife about 2 20 o clock Friday afternoon after a quarrel. Deputies were sent from Holdenville to arrest Mrs Johns and a phone message says she left Holdenville soon after the shooting.
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Holdenville
Oklo
T. J. Johns
Bilby Township
Hughes
Taft Nominates Charles A. Cottrell for Honolulu Collector
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles A. Cottrell of Toledo to be collector of Internal Revenue at Honolulu Hawaii. Cottrell is described as a Negro. Also nominated for Abilene Kansas postmaster is Richard Warring.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Charles A. Cottrell
Toledo
Honolulu
Hawai
Cottrell
Abilene
Kans
Richard Warring
Civil service reform eyed for all government legal posts
Assistant Attorney General W T Denison told the National Civil Service Reform Association that civil service principles would eventually apply to most legal government positions. He cited Stimson’s promotions, reforms against patronage, and the need to remove politics from prosecutions to curb delays and public distrust in the criminal justice system.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Dee
W. T. Denison
National Civil Service Reform Association
Denison
Taft
Wickersham
United States
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Stimson
Bonaparte
Republican Organization of New York
Clark Outlines His Campaign For House Speakership
Washington December 17 Representative Clark released a statement outlining his platform for the next Congress as prospective speaker of the Democratic House. He backs selection of committees by the House rather than the speaker and favors tariff revision by separate schedules with hearings roughly equal to those that framed the Payne Aldrich law. Clark calls for a caucus on January 1 to choose Ways and Means and Rules committees, and for inviting all Democratic members elect to participate in shaping the committee system and unifying the party.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
Payne Aldrich
Oklahoma banks pass hundred million in deposits in state
Guthrie Okla Dec 17 for first time in state history Oklahoma bank deposits exceed 100 million dollars The consolidated November 10 reports show total deposits at 101 460 869 42 including cashiers and certified checks but excluding government deposits National banks hold 45 767 787 44 in deposits with 38 228 113 54 in loans and discounts State banks have 55 683 081 89 in deposits and 13 714 997 99 in cash or reserve items total reserve held 6 475 378 76 against 5 578 649 45 required.
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Guthrie
Okla
Okahoma
Political appointments and party distinctions debated
A historical passage argues against appointing public prosecutors on party lines. It asserts that prosecutors apply the law and that knowing a Democrat from a Republican is crucial to avoid injustice, tyranny, and oath betrayal in office.
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A. F. McGarr
J. A. Cotner
Missouri
THE
Kansas City Weekly Star
Weekly
STAR
Kansas City
F. M. Gwinnup @ Son Halsell Building
Vinita, Ohlahoma
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Cobb Hotel
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