Hitchcock's New Mode of Attack on Interior Funds
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska proposes questions to the House committee on public lands about the interior department's expense fund usage. He alleges irregularities in pay from non civil service clerks and field workers, with possible favoritism in salaries and positions. The inquiry, separate from the Ballinger Pinchot controversy, aims to uncover details from inside the department.
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Washington
Representative Hitchock
Nebraska
ER. A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
House Committee On Public Funds
Hitchcock
Quegtians
Interior Department
Eivil
Actun
Apek
Henry Hi. Schwarts
Chive
Jack Bullinger
House Committee On Public Lands
Ballinger
House
Senate
Aitehcock
Alleged murderer in custody in Tulsa
A man described as Tom Jameson, wanted in Chicago and linked to the murder of Frank Alien in Arkansans City, is in custody in Tulsa after being arrested last Saturday. Topeka officials seek requisition papers to return him to Kansas for charges.
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Tulsa
Associated Press
Tiles
Okla
Ahertz
Cowley County
Kanaan
Topeka
Kanens
Harry Delmar
Tom
Jounina
Frank Alien
Jung
Arkansans City
Tan
Tom Jameson
Chicago
Santa Fe Abandons Tracks Due to Floods
The Santa Fe line between Lecompton and Lawrence was suspended today because flooding at Lakeview flooded tracks and caused an ice jam in the Kansas River. All Santa Fe trains to Kansas City were detoured over the Union Pacific route.
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Treas
Topeks
Kana
Jan
Santa Fe
Lecompton
Hawrence
Ferouot
Lakeview
Kansas River
Kansasity
Fire destroys two buildings in Hraner Missouri
A warehouse and general store in Hraner Missouri were destroyed by a blaze that started in the general store owned by Jamen Cornett. The fire caused an estimated loss of sixty thousand dollars with Cornett narrowly escaping. Firefighters fought the flames as the town responded to the disaster.
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Associated Preas
Hraner
Jamen Cornett
Anti Meat Agitation Lowers Pork Prices in Chicago
Widespread agitation against high meat prices today caused pork to fall sixty seven and one half to seventy seven and one half cents, with the decline noted since Saturday in Chicago Illinois. The Associated Press reports the trend across markets as buyers respond to price pressures and public sentiment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sapulpa Officials Under Investigation In Grand Jury Probe
Sapulpa Oklahoma January 24 sensational developments loom as Judge William L Barnum instructs a special grand jury to probe county commissioners contracts for thirty nine bridges and possible graft in a municipal department under the current and former administrations Clarence L Pinkham assistant attorney general to revisit the grand jury inquiry amid the probe
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Sapulpa
Okla
Wiliam L. Barnum
Objet
Bannin
Clarence L. Pinkham
Generail
Taft presses postal savings bank plan with senators
President Taft summoned Senators Penrose Carter and France to urge action on a postal savings bank bill as Congress stalls on appropriation measures. He argued the Republican platform pledges require movement, noting House members seem to be turning toward the president’s stance for next term considerations.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
France
Massachusetts
Carter
Montana
Aldrich
White House
Committee On Post
Taft Ja
Capitol Hill
Rommins
Rules Committee
Oklahoma hay grant land dispute hints on 1862 grant
Guthrie Oklahoma January 21 according to a letter from Senator Gore relayed by Howie ophvione to Frank Perce assistant secretary of the Interior and Fred Dennett commissioner of the land office received yesterday by Charles F Harrett secretary of the state board of agriculture there is strong probability Oklahoma may meet in on the 1862 land grant of 30000 acres for each senator and congressman to be used for the benefit of agricultural colleges
Labor Unions Urged to Taboo All Meats
A call from the central labor council for a meeting of all union locals aims to unite with city unions to restrict meat consumption for thirty days unless meat prices drop. The move urges unions to eat no meat for the period as a protest action.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Central Labor Council
First Aviation Meet Ends as Curtiss and Paulhan Race
Los Angeles reports the first international aviation meet ends with Curtiss defeating Paulhan in speed and endurance events. Charles K. Hamilton dies after his crankshaft fails during descent. Paulhan flights near an hour and a half, with Curtiss sweeping speed prizes. In Missouri, a train hold-up near Eureka prompts a large manhunt. robbers flee with loot and mail bags, rewards posted, and police pursuit ongoing.
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Aviation Field
Los Angeles
Cal
Domingues Ranch
America
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton
Curtias
Pauthan
Paulhan
Curtina
Curtiss
Pavylhan
Willard
Teachers Examinations Set For Early Spring Sessions
Guthrie Olle Jun M State Superintendent B D Cameron sent a plan to county superintendents arranging three common school examination periods. The first April 14 and 16, the second May 26 and 27, and the third June 23 and 24. Examinations occur at county seats and other towns in the county, conducted by locally appointed examiners. Open to eighth grade pupils, qualifying for normal schools and state universities. Subjects include Reading Orthography Penmanship Grammar Composition Arithmetic Geography Physiology U S History Oklahoma History Physics Domestic Economy Agriculture and Vocal Music.
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Retate University and
Agricultural Calore
U. S
Oklahoma
Hadley Offers Max Reward for Train Robbers
Governor Hadley announced a three hundred dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of each man involved in the Missouri Pacific train robbery near Eureka last night. The sum is the state's maximum offered for such a crime.
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Hadley
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Eureka
Burglars Steal Silverware, Tracked by Officials
Sheriff Ridenhour and Deputy Clark pursued burglars who broke into W. P. Thompson’s home Sunday night stealing about $100 in silverware. An overcoat believed to have been worn by a suspect was found, but no trace of the culprits remains.
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Burelars
W. P. ‘Thompson
Eucape
Sherif Ridenhour
Clark
Burgttars
Ezra Kendall dies famed comedian at 49 in indiana sanitorium
Cleveland obituary reports Ezra Kendall author and comedian dies of apoplexy in a Martenville Indiana sanatorium Sunday. He closed his Seattle season in The Vinegar Buyer three weeks earlier due to illness. Survived by a widow and six children. born in Allegheny County, Pa. He began on a barnstorming tour at 20 and found success with We, and Company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre New York. He had been a renowned monologist for years and most recently used The Vinegar Buyer as his vehicle.
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Cleveland
Eara Kendall
Martineville
Ind
Kendall
Seattle
Alleghany County
A and Company
Fifth Avenue Theater
New York
Graham named to Ballinger-Pinchot panel
Washington Jan 24 The House elected Representative Graham Illinois to the Investigating Committee on the Ballinger Pinchot controversy replacing Representative Lloyd Missouri. The Graham choice was ratified without debate by a viva voce vote.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Graham
Ofllinois
Lloyd
Missouri
House
Vinita Society Girl Weds Newspaper Man
Letters reveal Miseona L Gill married Roy M McClintock on January 23 1910 in Joplin Missouri at Mrs Joseph Pile’s home. McClintock formerly in Vinita and known in journalism with the Weekly Leader and Daily Chieftain now in Grand Junction Colorado. The bride is the eldest daughter of Judge Joseph A Gill of Vinita. The couple, on an extended bridal tour, will live in Grand Junction Colorado.
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Joseph A. GI
Miseona L
Roy M. McClintock
Joplin
Joseph Pile
Vinita
Weekly
Leader
Daily Chieftain
Daily News
Grand Juno Hon, Colo
Joseph A. Gill
Tax levies reduced across Oklahoma counties report
Guthrie Jan 24 State Examiner Charles A Taylor submitted to Governor Haskell a report detailing reductions in local tax levies under a legislative act. Numerous counties and districts show mill reductions from 1.5 to 15 mills, with many school districts and city or county levies adjusted to meet estimated municipal expenses. Some counties had no reductions after corrections prior to final levies.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Charles A. Taylor
C. N. Haskell
Hig Department
Countien
Beaver County
Blaine County
Okeene
Caddo County
Cimarron County
City of Coalgate
Garvin County
Harper County
Haskell County
Hughes County
Holdenville
Pittsburg
Pushmatah County
Rogers County
Seminole County
Atoka County
Bryan County
Ottawa County
Special Roads and Bridges Fund
Washington County
Muskogee
Garfield
Pottowatomié
Flood Reaches Record Levels in Paris After hundred Years
Paris reports the flood at seven and a half meters, the highest since 1802 and below the 1616 peak. A violent storm compounds misery for the homeless as authorities race to reach the maximum stage by nightfall.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Biatory
Spanish River wreck toll climbs with many dead
Spanish River disaster in Toronto leaves 31 dead and 2 missing with 30 injured. Officials report bodies recovered and still possible in the river while 40 officials deny the admission. Coaches were raised and removed, and the search continues.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Canada
Special Session Proposes New County Officer Salaries
Guthrie Oklahoma January 22 Bills to cap or fix county officer fees and salaries were introduced in both houses. Senator Smith and Durham propose salaried scales by population for judges sheriffs clerks and other officials with deputy allowances and new fee structures including higher clerks and registers of deeds. The plan includes flat salaries and per conviction bonuses ranging from 10 to 100 dollars depending on case type.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Durham
Pottawatomie
House
Smith
Duncan
Senate
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Big Reward Attracts Many Amateur Sleuths
By Associated Press. St Louis January 24. The search for the men who held up and robbed a Missouri Pacific passenger train near Eureka Missouri Friday night has yielded results, as a total reward of 7200 dollars drew many amateur sleuths into the case.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
Secret Service
PostofMes
Dickson
St. Louia
State of
Kansasity
Hureka
Matn
Ater
BH. H. Butts
Butts
John Hedgepeth
Asn
Chicago
Glendale
Asociated Press
Bt. Louis
New
Oklahoma expands good roads program with college department
Guthele Okla Jan 4 The state board of agriculture approved creating a department of good roads at the A M College with an officer to teach road construction and travel the state assisting county commissioners in budgeting and selecting road types. The move follows input from W H Golt and Sidney Suggs, leaders of the Oklahoma Good Roads Association, and was praised as a wise step.
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Staten
Board of County Commissioners
Gurie
A.M. College
Board of Agriculture
Road to Recovery for Henry Knight After Surgery
Henry Knight of Sunny Hardware underwent appendectomy on Sunday. He withstood the operation well and is believed to be on a rapid recovery, officials stated.
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Henry Knight
Sunny-? Hardware Company
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