Milton Bryan's Bill Wins Favor Of Republicans
Guthrie Gia February 1 In a tense session the house rejected the gas piping ban bill, stalled Campbell Runsell's New Jerusalem plan, and backed Milton Bryan's election law as an election reform blend. The measure fuses territorial and postwar rules with party balance, registration provisions, and safeguards against fraudulent registration. The Ardmore Confederate home funding passed the house 58 to 0 and heads to the governor for signature amid calls for immediate investigation into a revolving situation.
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White Oak Gase Dismissed and Depot Decision Spurred
Oklahoma public note praises the state corporation commission for freeing a depot project in White Oak and advancing freight rate reforms. It credits recent rulings and Kansas City talks with saving Oklahoma shippers tens of thousands monthly while improving rail service for towns and communities statewide.
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Miners in Conference Over Wage Schedules
St Louis February 12 President Lewis of the Mine Workers of America held a conference with miners and operators of the southwest. The two organizations are at odds over wage schedules and contract breaches. Lewis acts as arbitrator and the southwest territory includes Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas.
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Henryetta Coal Mines Set to Close March 31
Henryetta Okla Feb 12 All coal mines operating in the Henryetta coal fields will shut March 31 for an indefinite period as mine workers and operators enter negotiations. The United Mine Workers convention voted down a proposal to allow continued work after wage scale expiration pending new talks. Railroads have been stockpiling coal to cover until agreements are reached.
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Law Regulating Bank Overdrafts Probed by City Group
Oklahoma City February 12. Members of the Oklahoma City Retailers Association push for a state law to regulate overdrafts. It would make drawing on insufficient funds a misdemeanor with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and 10 to 100 days in jail, with protection for inadvertent deficits once repaid. The proposal aims to curb overdrafts after deposits and seeks changes to exemptions from foreclosure and debt rules amid opposition to the parcels post law in Washington.
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Sheriff 15 Charged With Conspiracy
McAlester Oklahoma February 12 John Jay and colleagues filed suit in superior court against John A Harrison sheriff of Pittsburg County Chaney Hayes deputy sheriff and Southern Surety Company for damages of 10460 alleging conspiracy with Oscar Colbert and Lee Masters to frame plaintiff with cattle theft and that Chaney Hayes shot him in the back near his residence causing severe injuries and medical costs totaling about 10450 seeks judgment for the amount.
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Two electrocuted in Virginia penitentiary
In Richmond Howard Litto who murdered Mrs Penny Justin her window George Meadows and his wife and three children in September was executed by electric chair Willie Blake a Black man was also executed for attempting a criminal assault on Mrs J A Jernigan of Bowles Hill Norfolk County.
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Bowles Hill
Norfold County
Guthrie to sue to recover school land funds
Guthrie Oklahoma February 14 action planned to reimburse the state for about 235000 used by the state school land commissioners. State examiner Taylor cites 205000 illegally owed, with January to January 1 figures totaling 223000. Supreme Court Williams decision supports charges of extravagance. suit will name governors officials and bondsmen as co defendants to recover funds.
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Vinita Men Back Tulsa Hotel Bid in Stock Drive
A Tulsa hotel project of ten stories at Third and Cincinnati drew strong early funding. By 6 pm subscriptions reached 140000 with Vinita capitalists already accounting for about 50000. The committee said further outside Tulsa support looked promising and insisted the venture offers a solid investment.
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Will Attempt to Prove Brown 15 Still Living
Bartlesville Oklahoma February 11 defense attorneys for Mrs. Nettle Brown charged with murdering and burning her husband T H Brown say they will prove the key witness Peter Brown lied about the murder. They contend none of his claimed events occurred on the night of April 29 and that T H Brown is alive. They also plan to show the $2,500 deposit in Missouri banks followed attorney advice. Mrs Brown expected to testify tomorrow morning.
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