Haskell Loses Part of Slander Suit Against Hearst
In Omaha on January 15 former Governor Charles N. Haskell lost $100,000 of his $500,000 slander and libel suit against William Randolph Hearst. Judge Munger sustained the demurrer to the first count seeking $1,000,000 for remarks at Memphis in 1908. four other counts remain. The court also required Haskell to amend to name the newspapers involved. A hearing on merits will occur within sixty days.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles N. Haskell
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Munger
Haskell
Memphis
Saresara
Columbus
Ohio
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Mr. Hearst
Protect Our Bird Friends Editorial Letter
History shows emergencies summon leaders while citizens blame crises on providence. Birds have been slaughtered for fashion and pests now threaten crops and health. Government and scientists pursue control methods as pests like boll weevil and potato beetle devastate farms. CAPT. 6.5 WHITE notes efforts to exterminate worms and insects and urges swift bird protection laws and school lessons to valorize self preservation.
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Texas
Mexico
T. T. Winner
of Texas
Iere
White
San Jose
Séldo
White Oak School Weathering Winter Schoolnotes
The White Oak School daily report notes cold wind and severe weather but shows students on hand early and ready. Edith and Charlie Peterson miss school due to a grandmother’s sickness and death. many friends share warmth at home and at school. Teachers report Latin, higher arithmetic, spelling, cyphering, and geometry activities with student bravery and enthusiasm amid the season.
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Edith
Charlie Peterson
Hattie
Gladys
Mabel
Dollie
Razier
Cleo Fox
Ruby Poipdexter
Eva Hart
Minnie Moore
Madge Bennett
Frazier
Nola Jones
McKinley Jones
Coal Bank
Bibert Herndon
Bessie Sweatman
NOT AUTHORIZED TO DRAW COUNTY WARRANTS IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City January 13 an attorney general opinion holds that since 1911 only the school district board may draw warrants on the county treasurer and the county clerk draw warrants for county expenses. The opinion was issued to Jefferson county and Mangum city officials.
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Oklahoma City
Jay G. Clift
Jefferson County
Mangum
Owen bill not a medical trust
The Journal of the American Medical Association summarizes the Owen bill as harmless, linking transfers of three bureaus to a new department with better coordination. It argues the bill poses no threat to healers or patient choice, and accuses patent medicine interests of opposing it through sectarian and advertising pressure.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Congress
Publc Health and Marine Hospital Service
Treasury Department
Division of Vital Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Food and Drugs Act
Washington
Agricultural Department
Ron
Wreck on Frisco near Afton injures several
Two miles east of Afton on Sunday morning the Frisco passenger train No 407 derailed with most cars in the ditch. No deaths reported though several passengers were bruised and shaken. Vinita Oklahoma January 13 1912. County Clerk Snyder calls Craig County special meeting January 18 1912 to investigate Bluejacket Work Hose staff actions.
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Frisco
Vinita
Afton
Okla
Board of County Commissioners
Craig County
State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Snyder
Government of Gaid
Nix
Big and Strong Man for Democratic Lead in 1912
A New Orleans Item analysis argues Champ Clark as the strongest Democratic leader for 1912. It praises his House speakership, experience, and party unity work, noting Taft’s blunders and Wilson’s weakness, and suggests Clark would defeat Taft in a Democratic national convention race.
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New Orleans
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
Taft
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Clark
House
Democratic Party
Mr. Clark
Taftin
Taft F
Ges Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
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Owen Bill
International Bank & Trust Company
Capital
F. M. Gwinnup @ Son HMalsell Building
Vinita, Ohlahoma
The
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Kansas City Weekly Star
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