Plan to Block Towns from Calling For New Counties
Guthrie January reports no more elections to alter counties under a Ross bill seeking repeal of the Tillotson measure emergency clause. The measure would end petitions to carve counties or form new ones like Cache County, amid past turmoil. Names and dates target political actions and the next senatorial election setup by Speaker Wilson, with routine warnings of roll calls and announcements.
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Guthrie
Ross
Tillotson
Conney Goor
Comanche County
Cache County
Wilson
Joan of Oklahoma
United Bentes
Uris
Neuiinanades
Gach
Blasting Powder Law Triggers Oklahoma Mine Strike
About a thousand miners in and around Fort Smith Oklahoma walked out of the mines after a dispute with operators over limited blasting powder allowance. They allege the state blasting powder law was violated and cite it as the cause of the strike.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Leoa
Gualgate
Okla
Guthrie to Inspect ExgeLove Tax Levies in State
Guthrie announces inspectors will visit every county to audit tax levies after a bill to reduce excessive levies is signed. Reports say many school districts and counties exceed constitutional limits, with some districts taxing land heavily while state taxes remain low. The governor may urge boards to cut levies to necessary levels for the year.
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Guthrie
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Daime
Guests Escape Dramatic Fire At Topeka Hotel Copeland
Topeka fire at The Copeland hotel destroyed the landmark ace. One prominent attorney and politician Lagobert of Emporia is missing and believed burned. About 12 of 150 guests injured, several leaped from windows as flames tore through the building. Rescue teams battled the blaze and guided guests to safety using improvised ladders and bedsheets.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kana
Copeland
E Lagobert
Emporia
W. Y. Morgan
Hutchinson News
Red Broken
H. A. Rowland
McPherson
Bol Thompson
Herrington
S.C. Westcott
Cherokee County
Berk
House Passes Tax Payment Deferral Bill at Guthrie
Guthrie Ohio January 12 without a dissenting vote the house approved a law delaying the first half tax payment to April 19 and sent the bill to the senate with final passage expected today. The body also restructured committee assignments and urged an investigation into Tahlequah state normal school options.
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Guthrie
Ohio
House
Senate
Ross
Haskell
West
Jones
Wise
Wilgon
Olficn
Tillomon
Nowat
Roas ‘Dunn
Oklahom Ardmore
Revenue
J. W. Banking
Privé
Nomiuy
Choosand
Maxey
Shaw
Katy Flyer Crash Near Welch Saves Two Men
An afternoon accident near Welch involved a southbound Katy Flyer colliding with a buggy at a crossing. The buggy occupants were jolted into a ditch but escaped serious injury as the train halted quickly and crews tended the scene.
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Welch Liter
Oklahoma population up 75000 in first statehood year
Guthrie Oklahoma residents report population growth of seventy five thousand in the first year of statehood based on a March census by the State Board of Agriculture. Governor Haskell notes the count misses spring and early summer immigration and estimates a likely net increase of about seventy five thousand.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Statehood
State Board of Agriculture
Haskell
Vinita Poultry Wins Prizes in Kansas City Show
Vinita chickens excelled at the Kansas City poultry show last week. A. L. Churchill’s Wind Sor place ranch entries won multiple prizes including second cock third cock Flint cockrel and fifth hen with strong overall showing. Churchill praised the second prize performance of his poultry in the fair.
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Kansas City
Windsor Place
A. L
Churchill
Urge Claim for Reimbursement Urged in Oklahoma Senate
Guthrie Oklahoma January 4 A determination by the Indians of the five civilized tribes to seek the value of lands allotted to Negro citizens is shown by Senate adoption of a resolution by Senator Keys memorializing Congress to the amount of the value of allotments held by freshmen A bill by Senator Campbell Russell passed the senate reprinting the Oklahoma county high school law and allowing counties with such schools to continue them The senate also passed a bill to extend the tax collection deadline and require reductions for excessive loans A new method for disposing of school lands would sell nonmineral lands while granting perpetual leases on the property Senator Stafford proposes a valuation system The House passed a William appropriations bill for 100000 for legislative expenses The governor would act on a response memorializing Congress to extend payment times on tands in the big pasture A concurrent resolution petitioning the Interior Secretary to set aside a timber land tract as a government forest reservation was passed and awaits the governor The reservation would cover lands in McCurran Laflare and Pushmataha counties and affect Choctaw and Chickasaw allotments in the tract
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Guthrie, Ohi
Five Civilized Fbe
Senate
Keys
Congress
Campbell Russell
Oklahome County
House
Stafford
Howe
Willian
Sinwart J . Williams
Secretary of the Interior
McCurran, Laftare
Pushinatgha
Folk says he could not accept senatorial nomination
Ex Governor Joseph W Folk, asked about fraud revelations in the St Louis senator primary, said he could not accept the senatorship now even if nominated and did not think it incumbent on him to call for further investigation.
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Associated Pros
Jefferson City
Joseph W. Folk
St. Laury
Winitans Hurt In Katy Wreck Near Hamburg
Winitans were injured, four seriously, when the Katy Flyer of the M. E. T. veered from the track near Hamburg, Missouri yesterday afternoon. About 200 passengers were aboard. nine coaches derailed and many escaped through windows. Rescue crews faced snowdrifts while lifting the injured from the cars. The train arrived eight hours late to St Louis.
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St. Louis
Katy
Hamburg
St. Louie
Relteman
Vinita
Okie
Cats
Howland robbed in Vinita on Tulue visit tale
J. R. Howland of Carton, Ma, says a friendly Tulen hardware dealer named Adams conscripted him into a chat at Vinita yesterday. The man asked about Tulue and pretended friendship, then relieved Howland of his pocket book after a brief diversion.
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J. RK. Howland
Carton
Vinita
Tulue
P.M. Himes
Adams
Tulen
Howland
Tendo
Tulse
Vinbta
Howeland
Fugitive Captured Near Welch After Flight From Matlas
Fugitive Pelyoner known as T. J. Gamabill who escaped from a Matlas Tex jail Sunday evening was captured today near Welch by deputies Woodall and Ritchey. He will be brought here this evening.
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T. J. Gamabill
Pelyoner
Broudhe
Matlas Tex
Welch
Depostits Woodall
Ritchey
Ant
Factional Strife Emerges in Oklahoma Legislature
Guthrie January 13 factional fighting erupts in both chambers. In the senate, Minority Leader Beeler denounces Senator Brownlee of Kingfisher who secured more committee alignments. In the house, Rep Clark of Pawnee ousts C. G. Jones as leader amid disputes over governor nominees, with Norris opposing Jones and Brownlee contending with Norris factions as organization aims to blockade.
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Guthrie
Senate
Beeler l
Brownlee
Kingfisher
Clark
Pawnee
C. G. Jones
Oklahoma City
Jones
Olek
Norris
Joey
Leadersip
Oklahomne
Fiheer
House
Shocks Felt in Florence and Milan as Earthquakes Rattle Italy
Florence reports several earthquakes shaking the city on January 13 with intervals of about two seconds causing residents to flee outdoors. A similar tremor in Milan on January 3 sent people rushing from homes, but no damage was reported and calm returned quickly.
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Associated Press
Florence
Italy
Ventor
Mild Weather Spreads Across Oklahoma and Midwest
Milder conditions prevailed across Oklahoma and adjacent states on New Year’s Day as central and southern regions reported reduced snowfall. Reports from Musktee, Wagoner, and nearby towns noted easing temperatures though some areas still faced light ice and wind.
Self Confessed Embezzler Sentenced to Four Years
Alanne P. Springer former chief deputy purveyor pleaded guilty to embezzlement from the government. He was fined and sentenced to four years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. Springer also served as secretary of the Republican state central committee.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Medan
Alanne P. Springer
United States
Mt. Leavenworth
Sprigine
Eepubtlenty State Central Committee
Muskogee Susta ins Fire Loss of About 250000
Fire in Muskogee caused extensive damage to multiple three and four story commercial buildings in the central business district. The German Cure Hind and Evens buildings among others were destroyed with losses estimated around two hundred fifty thousand dollars as water supply hampered containment.
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Munkoger
Okli
Jon
Third
Broadway
Okmulgee
Severn
Uller Baying
Cure Hind and
Evens Bulldings Halloway & Hie Lattes Furnionings Mittong Deuy ‘J Tailors
Milo Adanpy’ Bill
Noupareit Rotiihweeyetare
Phetiaot
Bakeey
Hopartaraenst Wien
Fey
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H.C. Bowman
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Mahway
Henry He Colored Porter
Wiliam Jo
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H. A.rowland
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Kansas Municipal
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G. W
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Née
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Magguin
Jroads
Pulman
Oklahome City
Prohibition
Interior Department
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Dunn
Vinita Poultry
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Flyer
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Wilder
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Musketee
Wagoner
Taula
Muskogee
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