Amendment to Increase Restrictions on Lands
Washington D C Jan 24 Amid charges of fraud in Five Civilized Tribes affairs Secretary Ballinger proposes amendatory legislation to curtail land leases by restricted Indians impose a 1 year lease limit and return leasing power to the department and curb timber contracts He seeks per capita tribal payments and use of tribal funds by the department to close affairs plus authorizes removal of officials and recognition of Seminole heirs The plan faces a likely delay until Congress reconvenes next December
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Ballinger
Qwen
Five Civilized Tribes
Washington, D. C
iIn
Congress
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Department
Indian Office
5. D. Johnston
Chickasaws
Johnston
Gore
Indian Affairs Committee
Too Late Babies Win Cherokee Allotment Case
The Supreme Court dismisses Muskrat case for want of jurisdiction keeping the Curtis act intact. The ruling favors so called too late babies born after the allotment treaty, allowing enrollment and equal participation in lands and funds of the Cherokees in Oklahoma, a decision watched for its impact on valuable allotments.
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Supreme Court
J. C. Starr
Supreme Court of the United States
Oklahoma
Republicans Follow Suit On Tariff Committee Power
Washington dispatch says Democrats name the Ways and Means leadership and plan to push tariff policy in the new Congress. Republicans face a corner over minority appointments, with Progressives wary of pledges to Cannon and anxious to act independently. The new Ways and Means group will operate loosely, awaiting funds and political leverage.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Cannon
Ways and Means
Democratic National Committee
Republica
New Confederate Home Board Organized at Ardmore
Ardmore Oklahoma January 23 retiring and incoming members met to transfer records and organize a new board. Dr Bailey Halleyville was named president and George Henry Bruce Ardmore secretary treasurer. A deed transferring property of more than twenty acres in Walcott addition Ardmore to the state was executed. Col A P Watson retired speaker praised veterans and Oklahoma residents. An executive board for purchases was elected and thanks given to former leaders and donors. Next meeting February 6 and 7.
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Alley
Halleyville
George Henry Bruce
Ardmore
Haskell
Cruce
L. Z. Duke
New York
B. F. Gilmer
Culbertson
Clement
Walcott
Col. A. P. Watson
Oklahoma
Dr. Bailey
R. A. Sneed
J. R. Pulliam
Thomas D. Bard
William Ball
A. P. Watson
World's cotton production and consumption rise in 1910
Census bulletin shows active world cotton spindles increased from 105.7 million in 1900 to 134.5 million in 1910, with per spindle consumption falling from 70.9 to 67.2 pounds. 1909 production stood at 16.56 million bales, while 1910 mill capacity expanded by about 1.25 million spindles and global consumption may reach 20 million bales.
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United States
Honduras
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Germany
Bolivia
United Kingdom
Washington, D. C
France
Belgium
Switzerland
British India
China
Fresport
Oklahoma Senate proposes 21 judicial districts
A bill by Senator W. P. Stewart would cut Oklahoma's districts from twenty four to twenty one, keeping some districts intact while redefining boundaries. Oklahoma County becomes its own district. the list details counties in each district and provisions for appointing judges where none reside.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
W. P. Stewart
Hugo
Oklahoma County
Ottawa
Craiz
Nowata
Washlington
Rogers
Delaware
Mayes
Cherokee
Adair
Wagoner
Muskogee
Sequoyah
Pittsburg
McIntosh
Haskell
LeFlore
Latimer
McCurtain
Choctaw
Pushmatala
Bryan
Marshall
Carter J
Love
Johnston
Seminole
Pontotoc
Coal
Atoka
Hughes
Okfuskee
Ok Inmigee
Lincoln
Pottawatomie
Logan
Kingfisher
Payne
Grant
Kay
Noble
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Cleveland
McLain
Garvin
Murray
Stephens
Jefferson
Grady
Tillman
Jackson
Swanson
Kiowa
Washita
Custer
Dewey
Harmon
Greer Heckham
Roger Mills
Ellis
Woodward
Cimarron
Texas
Beaver
Harper and Woods
Alfalfa
Garfield
Mejor
Blaine
Tulsa
Osage
Creek
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NEW Confederate Home Board
Okla
Confederate State Home Board
Census Bureau
THE
Kansas City Weekly Star
Weekly
STAR
Kansas City
F. M. Gwinnup @ Son Halsell Building
Vinita, Ohlahoma
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Cobb Hotel
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