Begin Drilling for Oil Monday in Craig County
From Saturday's Daily Craig county will be opened as an oil producing field. C. M. Hardman, Tulsa producer, has leased 1,050 acres east of town and plans to start operations next Monday if the drill outfit arrives. He may drill to 1,800 or 2,000 feet, aiming to prove oil by cutting artesian water. The exact site for the first well will be chosen by his outfit manager.
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Craig County
C. M. Hardman
Tulsa
Hardman
Flight To Havana Delayed By Rough Seas
McCurdy's attempt to fly to Havana was postponed due to rough seas. The Associated Press report from Key West notes the repeated delay as conditions remain unsettled for the voyage.
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Associated Press
Key West
Montana Lightweight Wins Decision Over Jap
Jonny Davis of Montana defeated Young Herrera of Japan by decision after ten rounds in a four bout card at Electric Park skating rink. A large crowd attended and watched the bout. many believed Herrera could have won if the fight continued, but Davis clearly led the ten rounds.
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Jonny Davis
Montana
Young Herrera
Electric Park
Davis
Cumming Debates Lorimer Seat and Fraud Rule
Washington reports Senator Lorimer's seat dispute as Mr Cummins argues for a rule to deny seats to elections tainted by bribery. He cites seven Illinois legislature votes as corrupt, contending tainted votes should be subtracted from Lorimer’s total. Bailey and Borah press conflicting totals while Owen presents calculations on vote buying.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Cummins
Town
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Illinois
Mr. Lorimer
Bailey
Mr. Cumming
Mr. Bailey
Borah
Mr. Owen
Cumming
Cunfilins
Snag Struck By Tariff Agreement With Canada
Washington January 28 A snag looms over the Canadian reciprocity pact as GOP tariff stalwarts predict failure in congress. Taft remains confident and may push the program, even via extra session, citing hoped for free list foodstuffs and lower living costs. Oklahoma's mineral wealth includes gypsum coal oil gas and rare minerals with geological survey efforts to locate deposits and spur industry. Coupons offered in Chieftain piano contest provide 25 votes per dollar purchased.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Taft
House of Representatives
United States
Canada
Oklahoma
Kinmichi
Tripoli
Missouri Line
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Two Negroes Rob McCleary and Sparks Restaurant
Claremore Oklahoma January 27. Two robbers held up McCleary a druggist and the Sparks restaurant at Oolagah yesterday morning and took about ten dollars then fled along the railroad track. Deputies cornered them at Verdigris bridge but the pair disarmed Green and took Hubbard s revolvers before escaping south along the river. A posse of about a dozen men was sent out by Sheriff Sanders yesterday afternoon.
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Claremore
Okla
McCleary
Sparks
Oolagah
Verdigris Bridge
Hubbard
Green
Sanders
Transportation Bill Advances Leasing Alaska Coal Lands
Senate committee approves administration plan to lease Alaska coal lands. Transportation companies barred from operations under the measure. In Leavenworth Kansas, over three thousand veterans and two hundred civilians at the National Soldier’s Home were quarantined due to three smallpox cases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Public Land Today
Senator Nelson
Minnesota
Alaska
Leavenworth, Kana, Jan
National Soldiers Home
Alcohol Causes Chamber Death in Coroner's Inquest
The coroner's jury ruled death from delirium tremens after F A Chambers, a Welch painter, died at the Cobb hotel. He registered as B Smith, had been drinking heavily following a financial loss, and died after medical aid failed. His brothers in Charlotte, North Carolina, were notified and the body prepared for shipment tonight.
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Finaey
F. A. Chambers
Welch
Chambers
Cobb Hotel
B. Smith
Craig
Bellev
Huelsenkamp
Charlotte
N. C
Express
J. K. Taylor
North Carolina
Trade reciprocity aims to cut living costs with Canada
A nonbinding reciprocity plan presented to Washington and Ottawa seeks to widen the U S Canadian free list for food while reducing duties on American goods entering Canada. It would spur coal, farm machinery and pulp trade and requires US and Canadian legislative approval to take effect.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Knox
Interior Commissioners
Congress
Pure Seed Special Draws Big Crowd at Katy Station
A large gathering of farmers merchants bankers and students welcomed the Pure Seed Special from Oklahoma A and M College arriving at Katy station this morning. The program emphasized hog raising better horses cattle and pure seed with lectures on soil tillage and stock improvement. The train departed at noon to continue to Katy south and Craig County Farmers Institute planned a meeting later in the day to discuss the Pure Seed Special work.
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A. & M. College
Katy
Vinita
Traf
Craig County Farmers Institute
For Better Stock in Craig County Meeting Minutes
Meeting led by President Martin at 2 40 p m in Commercial Club rooms discussed farm betterment, organized subsidiary clubs, and a lecture program. Col J J Spencer pushed stricter cattle quarantine against ticks, supported dipping vats, with I N McDonald backing the cause. Committee formed to petition county for funding to eradicate ticks. additional committees to organize clubs in Ventralia Welch Bluejacket and Big Cabin. Meeting adjourned to February 16 1911. Secretary J W Shelton.
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Martin
Commercial Club
Shelton
Col. J. J. Spencer
Craig Courty
I. N. McDonald
A. L. Churchill
J. J.spencer
Craig County
Daily Chieftain
Leader
Foster
Motlon
J. W. ©. Shelton
Bedell Duncan Wedding Solemnized Saturday
Miss Kathryn Dun can and Mr Jerome Bedell of Chetopa were married Saturday afternoon at the bride’s sister Mrs E N Williamson’s home in this city. The bride, formerly in the register of deeds office, resigned before the holidays. The groom, a hardware businessman, will reside with its home in Chetopa.
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Kathryn Duncan
Jerome Bedell
Chetopa
E. N. Williamson
Register of Deeds
Jiaine
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Chamber
Craig County Farmers’ Institute
Bedell-Duncan
THE
Kansas City Weekly Star
Weekly
STAR
Kansas City
Massell Building
F. M. Gwinnup
Son Vinita, Chlahoma
Farmers State Bank Vinita
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