May Sell Part of School Lands
Guthrie Oklahoma February 20 The pension bill moving through the legislature would authorize selling indemnity act funds and create new college funds. The measure, Senate Bill No 1 as amended, could allow sale of about one third of the state school lands and bring in over 10000 dollars if signed by the governor. The vote in the House was 63 to 33 largely along party lines with some Republicans from land districts voting for it.
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Guthrie
Oxia
House of Senate
Eggerman
Cornell
Morr
House
Senate
Casteel and Maxey
Permanent School Fund Statement From West
Oklahoma official says the land office commissioners are not authorized to spend any part of the permanent school funds principal or interest to pay for administration costs. Attorney General West communicated to the legislature in response to Senate Resolution 13.
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Cuthrie
Oklo
Senate
West
the Land Office
Congress Takes Shot at Oklahoma Constitution
Washington February 20 Senator Nelson urged that Congress approve the new state's constitution instead of the president as the New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Territories. Nelson criticized the Oklahoma constitution sparking broad discussion on the issue.
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Washington
Congress
Nelson
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Caleb Powers Seeks Pardon for Kentuckians
Gallb Powers filed a pardon petition with Governor Wilson in Kentucky requesting clemency for former governor W S Taylor former secretary of state Charles ley and John L Powers. The petition bore about fifteen thousand signatures and the governor said he would consider the matter.
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Associated Press
Loulaville
Kentucky
Wilson
Gallb Powers
W. 8. Taylor
Charlesley
John L. Powers
Kansas Senate Passes Vote Machine Use Bill Not Compulsory
Topeka Fut reports the Kansas senate approved a measure permitting voting machines in the state but stopping short of making their use mandatory. The house rejected two related bills, though another is pending on the calendar and may advance.
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Kansas
Topeka
Senate
Hamilton
Billy
Republicans Gain One In Oklahoma Legislature
Guthrie Oklahoma Feb 20 Republicans gained a seat in the state senate as the committee on elections reported in favor of unseating Senator Hugrat of Holdenville and seating F H Warren of Wetumpka. The committee favored unseating six to three. Warren was represented by Brownlee while Hugrat was defended by Mo may Pruitt and Howe Lilliard both of Oklahoma City.
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Guthrie
Ota
Senate
Piitay
Committee On Elections
Hugrat
Holdenville
F. H. Warrei
Wetumpka
Ilucet
Brownlee
Warren 4
Hurat
Momay Pruitt
Howe Lilliard
Qkiahomm City
Free Textbook Bill Could Become Law
A petition from the state federation of teachers led by Pete Mguraty urged passage of the Wortman free textbook bill. It argues text provision helps poor children and would apply to the legislature, with lawmakers split on whether it should be mandatory or optional.
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Swilirle
Okla
Pele
State Federation of
Litvor Ead
Pete Mguraty
Oklahoma Educators Headed to Chicago Meeting
A delegation of Oklahoma educators left Oklahoma City for Chicago to attend the National Education Association annual meeting. President A Grant Evans of the state university is a member of the delegation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Chicago
Superintendence Department
The
National Educational Association
A. Grant Ebvans
State University
Boosters Return From Guthrie Vinita Eyes Insane Asylum
Vinita boosters T A Chandler and The Insane 11 two local workers return from Guthrie where they pressed the location committee and the legislature for the state insane hospital. They report the town in good shape and expect Vinita to secure the institution this session with a decision likely early next week amid delays from insurgent moves in the lower house.
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T. A. Chandler
Vinita
Guthrie
Widow Adelaide Yerkes testifies in executor dispute
Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T. Yerkes testified in Chicago today in her suit to oust Louis Ompley as executor. She described Ompley pressuring her to sell her home and artwork in New York and demanded six percent as his fee, claiming he would present a show of opposition but that the matter would settle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adelaide Yerkes
Chas. T. Yerkes
Louis 8. Ompley
Tranetion
Omsley
New York
F M Society Elects Officers At South Church Meeting
The W F M of the M E Church South met at Mrs G W Clark's home for devotion led by J W Sims. A praise service followed as the society celebrated pledging 114 00 for foreign missionary work. Officers were elected for the coming year and the society also pledged 110 00 to the foreign mission movement. The session closed with a prayer by Rev Stew.
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W. FM
M. E. Church
South
G. W. Clark
J. W. Sims
Society For Foreign Missionary Work
Foreign Missionary Movement
Stew
High School Play Friday Night Promises Evening of Talent
The high school presents a Friday night performance on February 26 led by Miss Lofler. The program features Relshaggar's Doom a pantomime from Daniel and a dance from Chautauqua era. The show includes Above the Clouds with a mix of fun and pathos. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Tickets available at Hartman’s Jewelry Store.
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Mias Lofler
Relshaggar
Chautauqua
New York
Hartman
Senator Kittridge saysTa exceeded authority in steel merger
Senator Kittridge reports investigation into the Tennessee Coal Iron absorption by United States Steel. He states the merger forms a restraint of trade and that President Roosevelt had no legal authority to sanction the deal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kittjridge
Tennessee Coal # Iron company
United States Steel Corporation
Roogevelt
Two Men Die by Poison in Vinita Rooming House
In Vinita on East Sinois Avenue the bodies of W. H. Athay and L. J. Boorman were found in a room of the Williams rooming house after a suspected poisoning. A two ounce bottle of fluid extract of Goldemine and a glass with remnants of the drug were located. An autopsy reported death from poison ingestion. A jury ruled suicide by both men. Relatives were being notified as officials prepared for shipment of the remains.
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Williams
East Sinois Avenue
W. H. Atay
L. J. Boorman
Boorman
Athay
Dru. Craig
Stough
Silver Moon
Beardes
Janesville
Wincowein
Belvedere
Hilnels
A. J. Athay
W. HH. Athay
Kinwa
Kansas
Walter
Hin Head
Suleides
Justice of the Peace
E. &. Foster
M. A. Chapman
Ridentour
Lawrence
Vinetta
Katy
Boormat
Hidenhour
Chien
Liability of the Tate shows state backing for bank deposits
Oklahoma Attorney General West issued an opinion that a bank notice claiming state guarantees deposits is not a felony violation. He said the state does guarantee deposits in a limited way, and remains responsible for preserving the fund and making assessments.
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Guthrie
Oki
Young
West
Wanted 7000 Extortionist Sentenced to 30 Years
Robert B. Bledsoe of Deltas Texas, who forced entry into the home of Lawrence M. Jones a Kansas City merchant and attempted to extort seven million dollars, was sentenced to thirty years in the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Robert B. Bledsoe
Deltas
Texas
Lawrence M. Jones
Mystery Witness Missing Clouded Cooper Murder Trial
Mysterious witness from Missouri, who saw the shooting and faced threats, did not testify as one of the largest crowds gathered at the Cooper-Cooper murder trial. Colonel Cooper was reportedly the first witness for the defense as rumors swirled about the missing man.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Penn
Cooper-eoarpe
Colonel Cooper
No Dial
Missouri
Robin Cooper
Bret
Tax Ferritt Bill Faces Senate Repeal Push
The state senate signals strong stance against the tax ferritt law with a large vote. House leaders expect the lower chamber to narrow the repeal effort and seek to overturn the measure from the previous session.
Indian Appropriations Bill Increases Funds in Senate
Washington Feb 20 The Indian appropriation bill in the Senate was amended to raise district agents funding to 100000 dollars. The school item rises to 300000 dollars for Wright's office with 165000 dollars for unfinished Wright office work to be turned over by July 1 1910 to the Indian Agent. Loyal Creek allocation set at 600000 dollars to pay the Kiowas Comanches and Apaches half of six million dollars this year.
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Washington
Senate
Wright
Roanoke Negro Murderer Sentenced to Death in Virginia
Aurelius Christian, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of Mary Dobbs, fourteen, after a special trial in Fincastle. He confessed in court. three witnesses testified to the time and place of the crime. no jury was used.
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Roanoke Va
Aurelius Christian
Mise
Mary Dobbs
State Penitentiary
Christian
Clinton Forge
Wincastle
Anderson
Fincastle
Jsourt
J Capita
Durant Gains a Point in Fight for Normal Location
Guthrie Oklahoma February 20 Durant scored a victory over Ada in the contest for the southeastern normal school. Durant introduced a bill locating the institution at his home city with Ada substituted for Durant in the amendment. Sixty votes favored tabling the amendment and forty one opposed with eight absentees.
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Guthrie
Okla
Durant
Ada
South-Eastern Normal School
House
Bia Bil
Howe
Tablequal
Muskoges
Muskogee
Sooner basketball team invading Kansas schedule
Norman Oklahoma February 22 The Sooner basketball team plans a northern trip to face top Kansas and Oklahoma schools. The eight man lineup includes Davis Diamond Wentland Colby Lambert Porter Carry and Reeds. Tonkawa will resign two games the second week in March.
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Norman
Okla
Booner
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chilocee Indians
Emporia
Southwestern Vollege
Winfield
Kawa Preps
Davis
Diamond
Wentlind
Colby
Lambert
Porter
Carry
Reeds
Tonkawa
Garnee
Maren
Seven Men Killed in Head On Collision
Seven men died when an express train collided head on with two locomotives on the Pennsylvania Southern tracks. Two workers were injured. the crowd aboard was en route to Hampton Heads to witness a homecoming event.
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Ty Associated Prows
Delmar
Del
Expres
Pennsylvania Southern Railroad
Vad
Pate
Hampton Heads
Riot Rung Rampant in South Omaha Greek Quarters
Rioting in South Omaha erupted Sunday afternoon and lasted into the early morning. Five people were shot, eleven Greeks were severely beaten and hospitalized, and fifteen others were injured or assaulted amid property damage to at least five major shops and numerous smaller ones. Police and sheriffs maintained control as authorities prepared militia deployment if unrest resumed.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
South Omaha
Katy Passenger Wreck Near South Goffeyville
A Katy passenger train bound for Fort Worth derailed near South Goffeyville at 6 40. Five passengers were killed or seriously injured while several crew members sustained severe injuries. Obstructions on the track blamed for the crash.
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Associated Press
Coffeyville
Kank
Kilienours
Kanana
Texas
University Students Plan Faculty Burlesque Show
Norman Okla February 22 juniors at the university announce a faculty burlesque planned for April 24 at the opera house. The event was postponed last year due to changes in the faculty and is now revived with signed plans and active preparation.
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Norman
Okla
Nebraska Supreme Court Reverses Anti-Trust Case
The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a Cent Exchange conspiracy conviction of Samuel Howell, ruling prejudicial jury instructions invalidated the verdict. The defendant faced eight months in jail and a $1,000 fine before the reversal.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Associated Prey
Lincoln
Neb
Braska Supremie
Cent Exchange
Samuel Howell Bie
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Bill Means
Oklahoma Constitution
Caleb Powers
Orr
Mary Adelade Yerkes
F. M. Society
Kittridge
W. H. Athay
L. J. Boorsian
TATE
Senator Carmack
Fhithrie
Sooner
South Goffeyville
ARM Loans
Idelity Farm Loan Co
Vinita, Okla
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