Graduated Inheritance Tax Proposed by Senator Owen
Senator Owen of Oklahoma advocates a federal graduated inheritance tax. He outlines rates from 1 percent on small estates to 100 percent at 95 million and higher, aiming to prevent vast fortunes concentrating control and enslaving the masses. He cites worldwide practice and historical bans on primogeniture and entail to justify the measure.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
United States
Union
Bathroom Affair Heard In Court
In Chicago on July 7 Associated Press reports the Wellington hotel bathroom incident resurfaced in the trial of Willi Gingles. Miss Gingles recounts waiting for Mias Arnold who owed money when a man announced Arnold was in the bathroom. A man pushed her in, forced substances from a green bottle, and covered her face with a towel, with testimony becoming unprintable. She says she was nearly unclothed and injured when attempts were made to remove her nightgown.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wellington Hotel
Willi Gingles
Miss Gingles
Mias Arnold
Mise Ginglee
Sho
Reserved schedules now under consideration
By Associated Prensa Washington July 7 All paragraphs of the tariff bill not reserved for further amendment were agreed to in a block. Senator Bristow held the sugar and writing paper paragraphs. his amendment to restore the Dingley rate on writing paper failed 34 to 39. The reservations include the corporation tax amendment print paper schedules and plate glass paragraph.
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Associated Prensa
Washington, D. C
Senate
Bristow
Ella Gingles Faces Mythomania Claim in Trial
The state's attorney Short plans to introduce testimony and experts to impeach Ella Gingles, alleging mythomania. defense witnesses remain to be examined as the trial proceeds with questions about the credibility of the young defendant's testimony.
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Associated Prema
Chicago
Ella Gingles
Short
Prince Zuetenburg Falls Ill in Court Examination
Berlin July 7 Prince Zuetenburg suffered a heart failure during a court examination to gauge his fitness to stand trial on perjury charges linked to the Marion von Moltke case, a spinoff of the Round Table scandals of 1907. The case was adjourned indefinitely.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Prince Zuetenburg
Marion von Moltke
Round Table
Taylor Reports On State University
Guthrie Oklahoma July State Inspector Charles A Taylor and deputy Condit filed a report on state university finances. Regents handle little money as most orders are drawn by the state auditor and treasurer. Fees from pupils fund operations, with most returned at term end. The report covers Aug 26 1908 to Apr 30 1909 showing balances, receipts, and disbursements. Additional figures cover the superintendent of public instruction exam fees and related expenses.
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Guthrie
Okla
Chas. A. Taylor
J. C. Condit
Board Ofuniversity Regents
Condit
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss Marjorie Marks Hosts Crawford Show Party
From Wednesday's Daily Miss Marjorie Marks entertained many friends at a party after the Crawford show. Refreshments were served and the evening lasted until one o'clock before they departed for Spavinaw for a week of outing with guests including Lucile Hunt Jac ie Milford Mary Badgett Gail Scott Bra Ratcliff Mary Halsell Lote Daniels Magda Clark Oliver Bethell Harold Halsell Tom Clark Ross Hadgett Pat Mahoney Joan Crutchfield Lewis Thomason Albert Marks and Roscoe Murky.
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Marjorie Marks
Crawford
Spavinaw
Lucile Hunt
Jactie Milford
Mary Badgett
Gail Scott
Bra Ratcliff
Mary Halsell
Lote Daniels
Magda Clark
Majorie Marke
Messrs
Assistant Cashier Shot in Bank Forgery Case
Oklahoma City July 7 A Security National Bank assistant cashier Litteer shot and fatally wounded A G Hudson a negro accused of forgery on Broadway. Hudson had passed two forged checks and attempted to flee when Litteer tried to detain him. officers were summoned and the teller fired two shots after orders to halt were ignored. The incident caused street excitement with robbery rumors.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Eri J. Littoer
Security National Bank
A. G. Hudson
Litteer
Hudson
Tis
Flood Devastates Missouri and Kansas Towns as Rivers Rise
From Springfield to Ottawa and Pattonsburg, heavy rainfall swelled the Missouri and Marais Des Cygnes rivers. Drowned, displaced residents floodwaters inundate homes and depots, with widespread damage and rescue operations under way as towns report their worst floods in history.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Springfeld
Jordan River
Kansas City
Missouri River
Kansas River
Missouri
Topeka
Kans
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
Santa Fe
Kansas
Pattonsburg
Pattenburg
Snow
Tita
Kana
Shunaganunga
Manhattan
Aire
Marias Des Cygne
Chillicothe
Grand River
Utica
Livingtone County
Wabash
Burlington
Whlim Christian
Chilfirothe
Arthur Pisk
Geult
Charters Issued by State Department in Oklahoma
Guthrig Oklahoma July follow ing charters were issued yesterday The Oklahoma Thoroughbred and Breeders annovation of Oklahoma Oly capital stock directors C B Campbell Ben Hampton Grady county Bill Tightman Lincoln county T J Sells Washington county G G Jones Oklahoma county Henry Shaffer Canadian county Dick Williams Kay county R Scot Caddo county W C Maclough Gar field county Canon Cobb Realty company El Reno capital stock 12000 directors Hugh R Cannon John J Harden Richard D Cobb all of BI Reno Ginseng Products company Oklahoma City capital stock 500000 directors B B Greinrich T W Newman Milwaukee and B B Remington Oklahoma City The following Oklahoma agents were appointed for foreign corporations EB W Kinnan Little Rock and Fort Smith Oil and Gan company Westlake Construction company Little Rock H B Derwin Guthrie Union Real Estate and Townalte company Missouri J W Hinton Red River Timber company St Louis
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el Reno
Capital Stock
Hugh R. Cannon
John J. Harden
Richard D. Cobb
BI Reno
Ginseng Products Company
Oklahoma City
B. B. Greinrich
T. W
Absent President Faces Outbreak of Revolution in Colombia
Associated Press dispatch from Colon July 7 reports a revolution has erupted against President Reyes. The government struggles as exiled leader is believed to be in London. A bandmaster, Prof Graf, is in London and preparing a concert at the New Gem Restaurant using violin and piano and other instruments.
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Associated Prean
Colon
Columbia
Reyes
London
Graf
le Saow
New Gem
George Gritts Jr Still At Large In Oklahoma
Tahlequah Oklahoma July George Gritts Jr is still a fugitive from justice. Posse members scour the countryside near Welling to capture him for the murder of his cousin John Gritts. The crime occurred while friends kept vigil over John Manus who had died from an apparent overdose.
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Tahlequah
Okla
George Grit, Jr
Welling
George Gritts
John Gritts
John Manus
Perry Appointed to Fill Vacancy in City Council
The Thursday Daily reports the city council met with five members present to fill vacancies. Theo Perry was appointed to replace M Q Gabbert as assistant chief of police. J K Taylor was elected to council from the third ward after C Berry moved, leaving his former seat vacant. Proposals for alley paving and other ordinances were tabled due to lack of a quorum to pass emergency clauses.
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Seasion
E. J. Overley & Co
M. QO. Gabbert
Theo. Perry
J. K. Taylor
C. Berry
Berry
Government lands draw set for three reservations
Spokane July 7 The government plans to register up to 100000 applicants at each of the Flathead Coeur d Alene and Spokane reservations from July 15 to August 6 with a one in 100 chance for a homestead. James W Witten says registrations will be distributed by a government lottery beginning August 9 after a preannouncement visit to Spokane and nearby reservations.
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Spokane
Wash
Flathead
Coeur d'Alene
James W. Witten
Ould
Washington, D.C
Witten
United States
Canada
Mexico
Northwestern
Pacific
Tne
Jude
Vinita May Get Town Lot Trials
Washington reports unofficially that Governor Haskell and five Muskogeeans will be tried in Vinita in March on charges of conspiring to defraud the government over town lot scheduling in the old Indian Territory via dummies. M. L. Mott may lead prosecutions. District Attorney Gregg to handle the Creek nation civil suit of 23,000 cases.
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Washington
Haskell
Sam
Gregg
Greme
Chickasha
Players Sold To Coast League
The Muskogee Phoenix reports Governor stars sold to the coast. Three players go to Portland, Red Mayes to San Francisco, with Storer Guthrie and Hamilton also sold. Price listed as 1000 per player. Dalrymple to rebuild lineup as season nears.
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Muskogee
Putte Guthrie
Hamilton
Dal Ple
New &I
Dal
Himsalf
Nickel
Ham
Labor Union Weakens Councilman Support in Spokane
In Spokane Washington a reform effort seeks to retire City Councilman Leonard Funk and Edward Lambert master plumber, alleging failure to carry out pledged city work and contracted projects. The movement argues the city council acted against the people and vows to push endorsements at upcoming polls.
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Spokane
Wash
Leonard Funk
Edward Lambert
Puck
Thou
Frank Green
Agalchman Lambert
Ileelty Council
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Taylor
State University
Miss Marjorie Marks
Forger
Pomona
Marinas Des Cygnes
St. Joseph
Santa Rose
State Department
George Gritts JR
Perry
Council
Overley
Vinita
COAST
Labor Union
WEN May Hae
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