Lorimer Resignation Talk Hints At Next Session
Washington May 27 The senate adjourned without action on reinvestigation of Senator Lorimer’s election. La Follette urged a new five member investigating committee from new senators. Bailey and Dillingham opposed. Borah pressed for disinterested inquiry. Rumors swirled Lorimer may resign before inquiry authorization. Paris to Rome air race tents restrict access to pilots and officials. prize pool worth around one hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Ihs
LaFollette
Borah
Bailey
Dillingham
Standing Committee
Wlinoig
Larimere
Committee On Privileges and Elections
The
Atintal
Rite
Senator Cullom
Manors
Paris
Rome
Associated Preas
France
Madrid
Bertesquex
Parle
Turin
Death of Ellis Buffington in Tahlequah remembered
Milo Huftington an uncle of Edgar Buffington and cousin of T M and L W Buffington dies Sunday in Tahlequah from dropsy. A prominent Cherokee figure, he served as Flint district senator and was the last superintendent of the Cherokee Female Seminary. The funeral is set for this afternoon as Edgar Buffington travels to attend.
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Milo Huftington
Edgar Buffington
T. M
L. W. Buffington
Tahequah
Flint
Cherokee Female Seminary
Oldest political leader Morley returns to burden of India and foreign affairs
Fulfilling a triple role Viscount Morley of Blackburn, aged well over seventy, resumes duties as secretary of state for India and leader in the Lords while briefly also serving as foreign secretary. He sheds age as illness fades, answering questions on India and government policy from the front bench.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Morley
Blackburn
John Morley
India
Commons
Earl Crewe
House of Lords
Sir Edward Grey
Fire devastates Coney Island Dreamland and park area
The May 27 Associated Press report says a morning fire destroyed Dreamland and four adjacent blocks at Coney Island New York, causing two to three million dollars in damage, displacing about a thousand people. No lives were lost. A wild lion escaped from the menagerie and was shot after being driven back into the undergrowth. Sixty animals died in the blaze.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Dreamland
Hell Gate
Africa
Ex-President Diaz Leaves Mexico City in Disguise
Ex-President Diaz fled the capital for Vera Cruz in disguise, boarding the Hamburg American Saypiranga for Europe. Reports place him en route to Spain as celebrants hailed Francisco De La Barra and shouted Viva Madero amid bandit threats along the road. Madero enjoys social functions in Juarez after provisional presidency.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mex
Vera Cruz
Europe
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Spain
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Viva Madero
Madero
Juarez
de la Barra
Saltillo
Coahuilla
Carranza
Flynn to Fight Garl Morris on July Fourth
Tulsa May 27 Contracts signed for a July 4 heavyweight bout in Tulsa between Carl Morris and Jim Flynn. The open arena event at the fair grounds will feature an unnamed referee, no preliminaries, and unknown terms. Flynn, born Andrew Chiariglion, stands 5 feet 9 1/2 inches and 165 pounds. Morris trains at the fair grounds under Don Riley. Flynn trains in Kansas City. Jeanette vs Langford setback cited with a Paris bout likely June 24.
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Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
White Hope
Jim Flynn
B. F. Ufer
Flynn
Kansas City
Fair Grounds
User
Ufer
Oklahoma
United States
Morris
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Kaufman
Flynns
New Hope
Carl
Andrew Chiariglion
Don Riley
Vinita High School Holds Final Exercises
The Vinita high school graduation program filled the Grand theatre with an audience of families. Distinguished musical numbers by the Presbyterian church quartet and local groups delighted attendees. Rev. J M Miller delivered the principal address in place of I M Holcomb. Diplomas were presented by Seymour Riddle. Eleven graduates received diplomas.
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Grand Theatre
Vinita High School
Presbyterian Church
Chouteau Boys
W. C. Davis
Irene Nichols
I. M. Holcomb
Oklahoma City
J. M. Miller
Christian Church
Miller
Seymour Riddle
Bank of Indian Territory sues state over injunction
Guthrie Oklahoma May 27 A C Guss president of the Bank of Indian Territory reports the state banking board and officials were enjoined from interference with the bank. The state has filed an answer and default may follow. Sheriff Spaty served notices on Governor Cruce General Canton and others. The suit arose after officials attempted to seize the solvent bank over unpaid guaranty assessment.
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Guthrie
Oklo
A. C. Guss
Bank of Indian Territory
State Banking Board
Cruce
Wolgast Defends Lightweight Title Against Burns Today
San Francisco May 27 Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion is the favorite ten to four to defeat Frankie Burns of Oakland this afternoon. Wagers of even money say Burns will not last eighteen rounds. The bout starts at 3 PM Pacific time.
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Wolgast
Burns
San Francisco
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Frankie Burns
Oakland
Meyers report shows big building fund indebtedness
Oklahoma City May 27 The last legislature appropriated 1 640 076 32 from the public building fund for new public buildings yet the state is more than 500 000 behind on payments on existing contracts. State Auditor Leo B Meyer reports prior appropriations from the fund total 3 272 365 68 with 1 158 585 71 paid to contractors leaving 575 753 64 still due. No balance remains on the fund to meet this. Lands from sale and rental are valued at 5 600 000 but sale receipts are deferred over forty years. Including outstanding pulse buildings warrants, 2 213 812 97 has been appropriated in excess of funds realized from land sales.
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Oklahoma City
Leo B. Meyer
Woodrow Wilson Visits Lincoln With Bryan Nearby
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey spent May 27 in Lincoln meeting business and educational leaders. He spoke at the Lincoln Commercial Club banquet, visited the University of Nebraska and William J. Bryan at Fairview, and called on E. Benjamin Andrews. He avoided discussing the presidency and praised Democratic prospects.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Lincoln
South
Lincoln Commercial Club
University of Nebraska
Fairview
William J. Bryan
E. Benjamin Andrews
Wilson
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Joe Jeanette
B. F. Uter
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