San Francisco Chosen For 1915 Panama Exposition
Washington Feb 1 The House by 18 to 159 vote decided San Francisco will host the Panama canal exposition opening in 1915, defeating New Orleans which sought a government exhibit and $1,000,000. The final roll call showed strong Republican support for San Francisco with Democratic backing for New Orleans. The decision followed a high drama roll call and a crowd-pleasing demonstration when announced.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
San Francisco
New Orleans
House
Senate
United States
Hampton Roads
Panama Canal
West Coast
California
Anthony
Calderhead
Madison
Miller
Reeder
Scott
Kansas
Creager
McGuire
Oklahoma
Crow
Morgan
Missouri
Campbell
Carter
Ferris
Alexander
Bartholdt
Booker
Borland
Clark
Dickinson
Evins
Gil
Hamlin
Lloyd
Murphy
Blunt Martin Convicted Again In County Court Whisky Case
The county court continued convictions in whiskey cases with Mayes Thatcher found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine. Henry Brune and Slim Walls pled guilty and face Monday sentencing. Blunt Martin received 180 days in jail and a $400 fine, same as prior verdict. Phil Buford’s case saw bond forfeiture and a bench warrant issued.
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Mayes Thatcher
Henry Brune
Slim Walls
Blunt Martin
Phil Buford
Buford
Vinita League endorses county officers in resolution
At a January meeting the Vinita Law and Order League unanimously adopted a resolution praising Judge Parks for fairness and lauding County Attorney Caldwell and Sheriff Ridenhour for diligent efforts. The group pledged to support them and urged publication of the endorsement.
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Law and Order League
Parks
Ridenhour
Caldwell
Vinita Law and Order League
Craig County
Vinita
Man Killed by Midland Valley Train Identified
The dead man in a Midland Valley train collision at a local site is identified as Guy Greenfield of Cherryvale Arkansas. The incident occurred Saturday, with authorities confirming the identify today.
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Wright
Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Guy Greenfield
Cherryvale
Ark
Oklahoma Legislature Free Text Book Bill Advances in House
Oklahoma City Feb 1 Passing the Williams free text book bill in committee of the whole in the house and the Roddie banking bill in the senate constituted most of the legislature’s notable action Tuesday. The banking measure passed with the governor naming himself and two appointees to head the banking board, and the salary for the banking commissioner was approved. The senate briefly debated the railway employers’ bill before adjournment. Williams free text book bill faced strong opposition over sanitary concerns of rotating books and old volumes among pupils, though the core principle was supported. A new section proposes $500,000 for 1912 and 1913 to fund books across districts. provision for supplies for children was cut. Speaker Durant appointed the congressional reapportionment committee, highlighting its upcoming importance. Two redistricting bills have been introduced. The sheriffs’ fee bill gained senate approval and moves to the governor. A resolution thanked Senator Gore for garden seeds. The house also advanced a bill to allow new counties upon certain percent thresholds. STRAW WANTED In car road lots North Star Mfg. Co. Vandville Kans.
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Oklahoma City
House
Senate
Banking Board
Williams
Hdwards
Anthony
Durant
Committee On
Crawford
Steen
Woodson
Webb
McClintock
Jayne
Champion
Coyne
Kerr
Coughlin
Jones
Edwards
Killiam
Tooley
Smith
Creek
United States
Gore
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Frisco
Ghosen
Big Sanders-Wright
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Sil
Vinita’s Big Department Store
League Indorses County Officers
Straw
North Star Mfg. Co
Vanville, Kans
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