Washingtons Reciprocity Fight Moves to Congress
John Norris heads to the House Ways and Means Committee to argue for the Canadian wood pulp and paper provisions of reciprocity as written. The White House reports suggest an extraordinary session is possible if Congress delays ratification. Taft plans western speeches to push the pact, with broad support expected in the House and Senate despite potential opposition tactics.
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Washington, D. C
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Norris
Canada
White House
Congress
Taft
Senate
League of Republican State Clubs
Washington
Protecting Lord Decies at Vivien Gould Wedding
Society from both sides of the Atlantic attends the wedding at St Bartholomew's as Vivien Gould marries Lord Decies at four pm. Three thousand invitations issued. Decies faces threats but treats them as a joke while hundreds of detectives guard the church. The couple will honeymoon briefly in Egypt.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Vivien Gould
Lord Decies
St. Bartholomew's
Decies
Egypt
Seattle Adopts At-Large City Council Reform
Seattle announces an election on March 7 for a nine member city council elected at large to replace a fourteen member ward based council. The pay will be substantial and members will devote full time to city affairs, creating a modified version of the commission form.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Taft Calls for Fast Vote on Canada Reciprocity
President Taft served notice on Congress via Senators Crane and Carter that a vote on the Canada reciprocity agreement is required, or he will recall Congress in an extra session soon after March 4.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Crane
Carter
Canada
Davenport Camp House on Farm Near Vinita
Congressman elect James S. Davenport is building La Cabana on his farm three miles southwest of Vinita. The rustic camp house is for outings rather than residence and will resemble Kamp Killkare, with a spring supplying clear water for enjoyment with friends.
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la Cabana
James S. Davenport
Vinita
W. P.thompson
Mr. Davenport
Mrs Achgill Still Leading Chieftain Piano Contest
Mrs Achgill remains the top contestant in the Chieftain piano contest with voting open until April 15. Subscribers receive 500 votes per subscription to the Daily or Weekly, fueling standings as three weeks of voting unfold. Contenders include J N Taylor, Blanche Johnston, Mildred Britt, Jimmie Connell, Eulala Kell, Ethel O Neil, Ida Williams, Fannie Garrett, S Wright, Sadie Casto, Margie Comes, and Eva Garrett with varying vote tallies.
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Achgill
Lus
Ava Achgill
J. N. Taylor
Blanche Johnston
Mildred Britt
Jimmie Connell
Eulala Kell
Ethel O'Neil
Woodley
Ida Williams
Catale
Fannie Garrett
S. Wright
Sadie Casto
Margie
Eva Garrett
Self Preservation Fight Against Mail Order Houses
Nashville merchants unite against catalogue mail order houses in northern and eastern cities. The Southern Merchants Convention in Nashville February 28 to March 3 aims to protect local retailers in parcels post battles and other merchant concerns. The event, a mass gathering, seeks to influence policy without credentials, emphasizing unity across towns and regions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Parcela Post
Birmingham
Arlington
R. L. Burch
Boards of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Jackson, Tenn
Merchants Association
South
Convention
Census of Missouri Towns Compiled by Associated Press
Census statistics from the thirteenth census released in Washington list Missouri towns with population ranges. Towns named include Carrollton Clinton and Louisiana with figures around four to five thousand, plus nearby Marshall and McPherson Kansas showing contrasting counts.
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Missouri
Associated Preas
Washington, D.C
Carrolton
Clinton
Louisiana
Marehall
McPherson
Kans
Examination at University for West Point Candidates
Special to the Chieftain reports a public exam for West Point and Annapolis candidates at the University of Oklahoma in Norman on Saturday February 18 from 10 30 a m to 5 00 p m. The senatorial delegation in Congress requested the tests to aid nominating the best candidate. Further details may be obtained from President Evans.
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Norman
Okla
West Point
Annapolis
State University of Oklahoma
Congress
Evans
Oldest Vinita Horse Polly Dies at 36
Polly the famed Vinita mare, regarded as the oldest horse in town, died last night after years of faithful work. Owned by Chas Hartman, she was 36 and had been a familiar sight in Vinita streets, driven by Mrs Oborn and later Hartman’s family. No grounds for dispute on the age.
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Polly
Chas, Hartman
Vinita
Mrs. Oborn
Business Nearly Normal in Juarez Says Consul
Washington reports Consul Edwards in Juarez said the city was nearly normal with confidence restored though insurrection forces were said to be fleeing to the mountains. In El Paso both Generals Orozco and Cabago pressed positions with rifle pits and sandbags to protect rooftops.
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Juarez
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edwards
State Department
al Paso
Tex
Orozco
Cabago
Continuance Granted in Oklahoma Election Case
Attorneys for Duke Jeffries and Willard Smith seek more time as United States District Judge Cotteral grants a continuance until next Tuesday to hear arguments on demurrers alleging federal election law jurisdiction challenges. Prosecution aims to proceed this term. defense counsels include J. B. Stuart and W. A. Ledbetter with Fred Branson present. Also noted: Miami Poultry Show set for February 16 to 18 with Judge O A Emery overseeing. entrants from Tulsa.
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Congress
United States
John Embry
Cotteral
J. B. Stuart
McAlester
Cruce
Six Banks Get Division of Funds in County Depository Bid
Banks outside Welch and Centralia join First National and Vinita National to defeat Internation Bank and Trust's county depository bid. Six-bank plan would divide funds by capital. others offered 3 percent on daily balances but no par cashing. Commissioners named Webb Clark Sheehan as deputy sheriff, Dr Craig Rye on sane board, Stough reappointed county physician, and requested a state examiner to audit county accounts.
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First National Bank
Vinita National Bank
Banka
Welch
Centralia
Sims
Internation Bank & Trust Company
Chamberlin
Jones
Costly
Sima
B. 5. Webb
H. R. Clark
Thomas Sheehan
J. W. Craig
William T. Rye
County Insanity Board
Dr. Stough
Cruce
Sheriff Searches All Night for Lost Iowa Man
An old man named Woollums wandered from his brother’s home and vanished, prompting Sheriff Ridenhour to lead an all night search. By morning Woollums was found at the Blackstone hotel unable to account for his whereabouts.
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Woollums
Sheriff Ridenhour
Blackstone
Tariff Board Bill Faces Bipartisan Opposition
Washington Feb 7 The tariff board bill, passed by the house, is expected to be reported by the senate finance committee on Thursday. It will meet opposition from nearly all democrats and a number of republicans, with supporters doubtful of its success.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate Finance Committee
Armistice Reached Between Honduran Leaders Cayilla and Bonilla
Washington Feb 8 reports President Cayilla of Honduras and rival General Bonilla have agreed to an armistice. State Department received telegrams from Tegucigalpa and Puerto Cortez confirming the truce.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cayilla
Honduras
Bonilla
State Department
Tegucigalpa
Puerto Cortez
Proposed contract awaits Porter signature in Caney
W H Deck secretary of the Commercial Club reports a letter from Porter railroad people at Caney Kansas stating the contract proposed by Vinita County Associated Press Commercial Club has been approved and awaits Senator Porter's signature on his return from Oklahoma City Paris February 9 Sustaining Oklahoma City capital removal advocates the state supreme court ruled Oklahoma City the permanent capital Des Moines Iowa February 7 Iowa house passes Oregon primary bill not yet in effect in current Dolliver vacancy Senate choice.
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W. H. Deck
Commercial Club
Porter Railroad
Caney
Kans
Vinita County Associated Press
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Des Moines
Towa
House
Oregon
Dolliver
Barretts Silent Fight Over Capitol Commission Issue
Oklahoma City notes Barrett of Shawnee denounces the capitol commission proposal as an unseen hand guiding Democrats in voting to retain and expand the body. He cites Governor Haskell and rejects governorial dictation while the senate moves bills on medical exam fees, hospital ties, and district court stenographers salaries.
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Oklahoma City
House
Capitol Commission
Charles Barrett
Shawnee
Haskell
Cruce
Senate
Durant
Cornell
Custer
Board of Public Affairs
Barrett
Gore
Supreme Court
Peters
Wagon Train Collision Injures School Children Near Wichita
A wagon carrying twelve students was struck by a train twenty miles southeast of Wichita. Harley Hartebower, fifteen, and Grover Hartebower, nineteen, were injured fatally. Three daughters of Mrs. Ellen Allen were pulled along the engine pilot for half a mile but suffered only light injuries. The drivers were reading and did not see the train.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kang
Here
Harley Hartebower
Grover Hartebower
Ellen Allen
Senator Beveridge Backs Canadian Reciprocity Policy
Senator Beveridge spoke in the senate for Canadian reciprocity aligning with the administration urging prompt action on the proposed agreement. Also reported is the funeral of Mrs. Phronia Barrett held at her son's home attended by friends and relatives with Elks Club and Masonic fraternity flowers. Funeral services were by Rev. J. M. Cantrell and Rev. R. J. Church, with a solo by Mrs. A. A. Brown. Interment followed in the city cemetery north of town.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Beveridge
Senate
Phronia “Barrett
Lee
The
Elks Club
Masonic Fraternity
J. M. Cantrell
R. J. Church
Mra. A. A. Brown
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Chieftain
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International Bank & Trust Company
Iowa
Tariff Board
Porter
Tain
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