Davenport Would Deepen Arkansas River in Oklahoma
Representative James Davenport of Oklahoma district introduced a bill before Congress to appropriate 500000 dollars to survey dredge and deepen the Arkansas river channel in Oklahoma. The money would be paid in five installments with the first due within sixty days of enactment. Davenport stresses the project’s vital role in the state’s future development and will seek a favorable rivers and harbors committee report.
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Washington, D.C
James
Davenport
Oklahoma
House
Arkansas River
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Telecoms ordered to connect and swap traffic in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma January 26 the corporation commission issues a general order requiring all local telephone companies to establish physical interconnections and exchange all calls without discrimination. The order, prompted by complaints of one firm denying long distance access, cites Geary and Mustang where local lines were compelled to connect. When mutual rates are disputed the carriers must negotiate or be compelled to.
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Guthrie
Okla
Corporation Commission
Geary
Mustang
Two New State Banks Chartered in Oklahoma
Guthrie January 26 two banks were organized and authorized by the bank commissioner. Farmers State Bank of Newkirk with 25000 capital names A A Slossen as president M Hi Slossien as vice president J H Coleman as cashier. State Guaranty Bank Newkirk also 25000 capital with J B Eastman as president P S Manon as cashier. The Farmers State bank is formed in a conversion of the Partners National. Eugene Lynch of Boston dies from steamship collision injuries in New York.
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Guthrie, Okio
Farmers State Bank of
Associated Press
New York
Eugene Lynch
Boston
Republic
Florida
Kansas Legislature Chooses Bristow to Succeed Long
In Topeka on January 26 the Kansas house and senate voted to nominate Joseph Bristow as United States senator to succeed Chester I. Long. Bristow led Hugh Farrelly in the separate votes, with a joint session the next day to certify the election.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
House
Senate
United States
Chester I. Long
Joseph 9
Oklahoma plans to enlarge and consolidate rural school districts
State Superintendent E D Cameron argues small rural districts hinder graded schooling and transportation. He proposes forming larger districts by uniting four or more to operate a single school with daily bus transport, aiming to raise rural education to city levels under law amended by the last legislature. In Union City, Tenn the Marshall night rider trial resumes with T C Gordans defense.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
E. D. Cameron
Oklahoma Territory
Tevern
Thase
Associated
Fre- Union
Tenn
Marshall
T.C Gordan
Indictments in town lot frauds topic shocks townspeople
Semi official reports from the federal grand jury indicate indictments pending in town lot fraud proceedings. Witnesses testified in Muskogee Oklahoma on January 27 amid rumors of threats against Creek Nation attorney M L Mott.
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Muskogee
Okla
Federal Grand Jury
John
Wilkinson
St. Louis
Missouri Trust Company
M. L. Mott
Infamous Panama Canal Propositions Tied to Officials
Washington, Jan 26. Representative Rainey charged Willian Nelson Cromwell Roger L Farnham Charles P Taft and others in a notorious Panama canal proposition. He urged Congress to investigate the canal affair citing cooperation of the current and next administrations and implicating officials in plans that could rob the Republic and endanger the U S treasury. The speech linked these efforts to a contract by Abaldin with possible vast riches for some interested parties.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Willian Nelson Cromwell
Roger L. Farnham
Charles P. Taft
Republic of Panama
Treasury
United States
Rainey
Minois
Offaire
Canal Zone
Congress
Panama Canal
Taft
Grouwell
Parham
Panama
Abaldin
Theron
Avarion
Federal Grand Jury In Oklahoma Investigates Town Frauds
Muskogee Okla Jan 20 The federal grand jury here will investigate alleged town frauds. The panel is closely watched by Secret Service men with Governor Haskell implicated in the probe. District Judge Ralph Campbell instructed the panel to examine evidence without fear or favor in a brief charge.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Federal Brand
Haskell
Ralph, Campbell
Lieutenant Governor Contest Counted Disputed Ballots
Jefferson City Mo Jan 28 legislative committees counting disputed ballots in the lieutenant governor race met to draft reports. One report may declare J P Metich Republican elected, the other William R Painter Democrat victorious.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
J.P. Gmetich
William R. Painter
Juror in Murder Trial Excused for Prejudice
Nashville Jan 28 Judge Hart ruled Juror Leigh biased in the Cooper murder case and excused him from service The state’s attorney swore out a warrant for Leigh’s arrest and he was bound over to the grand jury on a perjury charge.
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Associated Prose
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper
Hart
Leigh
Liegh
Arand
Government hinges case on conspiracy charge in fraud trial
Associated Press dispatch from Okt reports the government relies on conspiracy charges to secure a conviction in a fraud case. The article notes a French national, Benoit Constant Coquilin, died last night.
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Associated Prens Muskotee, Okt
Asserted Pren
Pacis
Feanem
Benoit Constant
Coquilin
Inquiry Into New York World Libel Case Pivots on Jerome
Witness examination before a federal grand jury in the Panam canal libel probe has paused. The key issue is whether to resume the federal investigation next week or hand the case to District Attorney Jerome for proceeding. Jerome refused to comment on the matter.
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New York World
Fross
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Jerome
Roosevelt to skip traditional march to White House on inauguration day
President Roosevelt will not ride with his successor to the White House on March fourth. He told a New York congressman he will go directly from the Capitol after Taft takes the oath to train station and then to New York instead.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
New York
Taft
Uain Station
Heavy rains in Missouri cause major damage across area
St. Joseph Missouri January 28 heavy rains caused substantial damage in the city and vicinity. Bridges and culverts were washed out and rail rons suffered. The storm disrupted transportation and flooded parts of the region.
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Missouri
Associated Press
St. Joe
Wreck on Southern Railway Near New Albany Injures Many
A passenger train from Evansville to Louisville wrecked three miles from New Albany at noon today. No fatalities reported but many injured are said to be in the wreck.
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Southern Railway
Associated Press
Louisville
Evansville
New Albany
Inn
School Boy Race War Ends in Fatality in Cincinnati
A race war at a Cincinnati school last night left one white student dead and two others seriously injured. The alleged instigator, a colored high school student, was restrained by teachers as plans of violence emerged.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Have
Colied
Ames Charges Tendency To Set Aside Rights
Attorney Henry Asp argued against dragging the Governor’s name in the case of Lou t MacReynolds. Charles Ames on defense claimed the governor’s acts showed a tendency in Oklahoma to set aside individual rights.
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Ames
Guerrla
Lout MacReynolds
Henry Asp
Charles Ames
Oklahoma
Oklahoma bill targets abusive language in court cases
Guthrie Oklahoma January 27 a senate committee considers a bill by Senator BE L Mitchell to ban using harsh words that provoke violence. The measure defines provoking words as a misdemeanor and applies to insults toward the attacking party or the attacked, aiming to curb public provocations and alleged court disturbances.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Senate
BE. L. Mitchell
Cheyenn
Oklahom
Mien
Saules
Mitchell
Venezuelan talks with U S envoy stall after draft stalemate
A US special envoy and the Venezuelan government failed to resolve disputes, with key issues in the draft protocol appearing as deadlocked on January 28 in Cintas Venezuela.
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Associated Press
Cintas
Venezuela
United States
Editor Sues for 963000 Damage in Oklahoma Suit
James Jenkins, formerly Indian agency staffer, sues Geo W Barnes Jr of Muskogee for 63000 in district court alleging breach of contract and failure to fund a new newspaper venture The Past at Oklahoma City Bardon. Jenkins claims Barnes induced resignation and did not contribute 10000 as agreed, seeking damages totaling 830000.
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Muskogee
James Jenkins
Indian Agency
Murchison & Griese
District Court
Geo. W. Barnes, Jr
Muskoger
Jerikine
Barnes
Oklahorma City
Bardon
Iis
Uodemullae
Vinta to Receive State Convicts Per Sheriff Agreement
Sheriff Ridenhour and deputies Woodall Henry Holderman and Lee We leave tonight for Lansing to escort one hundred twenty five convicts from Kansas State Prison Lansing to the county jail. The contract for custody has been approved and arrangements for transfer are underway.
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Ridenhour
State Board
Kansas
Lansing
Ridenhowr
Woodall
Henry Holderman
Lee
Guthele
Senator Owen Bills Wind Up Indian Affair
Senator Owen of Oklahoma yesterday introduced an elaborate bill detailing a plan to wind up the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes. The measure provides for the sale of lands to Indians, then disposition of remaining lands, and includes provisions for coal and oil lands to be sold in single lots for grazing and other purposes.
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Senator Owen
Washing Dan
Oklahoma
Bas Explosion May Have Killed Twenty
Two are dead and twenty may die from a gas explosion at the Boswell mine in Somerset county. An examining party of investigators and officials searched the mine early today before allowing miners to return to work.
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Associated Pres
Pittsburg
Boswell
United Company
Somerset County
Butcher Charged With Bank Robbery in Madison Case
Madison Kandan 26 Crell Wi, a butcher, was arrested and charged with robbing the Olpe Bank in December. Wilson maintains his innocence.
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Associated Press
Madison
Kandan
Crell Wi
Wilson
House Against Agency System in Guthrie Seat
Guthrie Oklahoma January 26 approves a favorable committee report on the bill creating a dispensary system for medical liquor, with other measures advancing. The memo notes further bills limiting cocaine sale to prescriptions and cider taxation, while a proposed state liquor office receives support.
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Guthrie
Okla
House
House Bi
Wallace
Helis
Charles
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