Grandfather clause suit files in Guthrie court
In Guthrie Oklahoma a test suit challenges the grandfather clause as unconstitutional. Theodore Cofield a former Mississippi slave sues election officials for $5000 and costs claiming denial of voting rights due to race. The case targets both federal and state constitutions and may reach the US Supreme Court. police news mentions coal company investigations follow.
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Guthrie
Oklo
John Devereaux
John J. Hildreth
Theodore Cofield
Thomas Farrell
L. J. Leach, Sr
Cofield
Oklahoma
Federal Supreme Bench
State Supreme Court
Federal Court of
James A. Harris
Wagoner
Republican State Central Committee
Judge Furman Applies Rule of Reason Doctrine
Oklahoma City on June 7 Judge Henry M Furman of the crim inal court of appeals harmonized his harmless error doctrine with the US Supreme Courts rule of reason in the Standard case and affirmed Thompson s murder conviction in Jefferson County Okla Judge Hoffman presided and was faulted for denying Thompson access to jury charge review Yet Furman said the errors were outweighed by the rule of reason and the evidence showing Thompson was guilty
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Oklahoma City
Henry M. Furman
Criminal Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Thompson
Clint Pruitt
Jefferson Eounty
Oklahoma
Col
Roy Hoffman
Furman
Hoffman
Makice
State Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Veteran diplomat John Bigiow gravely ill at home
New York reports ninety three year old John Bigiow, veteran diplomat and author, shows no change in his condition at home. He recently returned from abroad and had served as ambassador to France during the Civil War, remaining active despite age.
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Associated Press
New York
John Bigiow
France
Wisconsins Shame to Undergo Investigation
Madison Wis June 8 The senate adopted the Blaine substitute to the Huston joint resolution calling on the United States senate to investigate the election of United States Senator Stephenson. The special committee report alleges Stephenson and his managers and agents bribery and attempted bribery and other acts in violation of Wisconsin laws.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Blaine
Huston
United States Senate
United States
Stephenson
Special Investigating Committee
Wisconsin
Verdig t Returned for Defendants in Damages Suit
District court continues on the civil docket with verdicts and hearings. Kennedy versus Skinner and Farley ended with a verdict for the defendants over damage to Kennedy's orchard. Thompson et al versus Williams involves damages from two carpenters' deaths at the Pheasant Hill church cupola. Additional cases listed include Scott versus Hurst and Whitmire versus Black.
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District Court
Kennedy
House Authorizes $25 000 for Sugar Trust Inquiry
Washington June 7 The house of representatives authorized 25000 for the investigation of the American Sugar Refining company and for examining the tax amendment adequacy. It sent to the judiciary committee the question of extradition law changes and spent two hours on custody of a 6000000 application bill for mail routes. The Berger regulation for removing the Los Angeles dynamiters case from Indiana jurisdiction was tabled while testimony was given to the judiciary committee on potential extradition law changes. The session adjourned to resume with wool tariff revision debates tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
American Sugar Refining Company
Judiciary Committee
House
Los Angeles
Indiana
Government Grand Jury Secrecy Urged In Lumber Inquiry
Chicago June 6 The grand jury investigation into lumber operations in the west and midwest continued with many witnesses subpoenaed. Judge Landis warned all involved to observe strict secrecy after government attorneys complained about excess publicity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West
Middlewest
Landis
Vinita Post Office May Mail Handling Report
Postmaster J H Butler records pieces of mail handled at Vinita Okla from May 1 to May 31 1911. The note explains the cost study aim including to assess magazine handling costs to possibly exclude from second class mail. A detailed clerk and carrier tally is included. President Taft visits Brooklyn with officials and a Cotton Seed Crashers dinner on the agenda.
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J. H. Butler
Vinita Post Ofice
Vinita
Okla
Edeerese Sy
Joseph H. Butler
Bitter Debate Opens Wool Tariff Skirmish in House
Washington June bitter debate opens the wool tariff discussion in the House as Democratic Leader Underwood defends proposed tariff revisions and attacks the Payne tariff law while former chairman Payne and Republicans oppose. Payne will lead opposition. debate may extend beyond a week.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Underwood
Ways and Means
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
American Woolen Company
Root Amendment Added To Bill Before Report
After an hour's session the senate committee on finance agreed to report the Canadian reciprocity bill with the Root amendment added. The Root amendment to print paper and wood pulp provisions was adopted by eight to six, surprising members who expected the finance committee to shift the responsibility to the senate and leave the fight for the floor.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Fuance
Senate
Gas Well Found Near Vinita In Oklahoma Farm
From Vinita a Thursday report notes Seymour Riddle’s farm one mile and a quarter east of town yields a gas well at 400 feet with 11 feet in sand. Drillers estimate 3,000,000 cubic feet daily but expect further sand probing. Owner welcomes a strong gas flow regardless of final rate.
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Vinita
Seymour Riddle
Wool tariff clash as Underwood attacks monopoly control
Mr Underwood accuses the American Woolen Company of fixing prices and forming a wool tariff monopoly. He questions the wool tariff board, claiming it would never furnish adequate information or yield a satisfactory tariff. Longworth disputs Underwood, challenging his claim the board has worked eighteen months.
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Republican Congress
American
Underwood
Republican House
Taft
Longworth
Davis acquitted on two charges in Oklahoma trials
In Muskogee Oklahoma Bob Davis was found not guilty of cattle stealing by two juries within 24 hours. The second verdict came after the prosecution rested without evidence. The first trial and the second shared much of the same evidence but omitted key witnesses. The judge questioned whether the state proved Davis guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Indictments against Pony Starr linked to the same cattle face later action. Davis may still face trial for the alleged killing of Deputy Sheriff Work.
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Muskogee
Okla
Bob Davis
Davis
Sellere
Foster
Disney
M. Rutherford
W. G. Robertson
Masser
Starr
Rutherford
Sellers
Foeter
Pony Starr
Onanis
Work
Jeanette predicts Carl Morris will beat Flynn
New York June. Joe Jeannette, the heavyweight trainer for Carl Morris the original white hope, returns from Morris camp in Oklahoma. He says Morris is the most likely white heavyweight today and should beat Jim Flynn at Tulsa on the Fourth of July.
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New York
Joe Jeannette
Carl Morris
Morris
Oklahoma
Jim Flynn
Tulsa
Amateurs Furnish Amusement at Grand Theater
The first amateur night at the Grand drew modest talent but provided audience amusement. The regular show was good, continuing the week's strong performances. An entire program change is scheduled for tonight.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Jordan Today
Federal Grand Jury
Monongahela River
Judge Furman
Til
Verdigt
Jno. Thompson
Brooklyn
Dix
Stimson
Bryce
National Cotton Seed Crashers Association
Rae
Vere
Rae Rere
Departmental
Alse
Root
Riddle
Guadalajara
Mexico
Colimana
Tonila
San Andres
Mexico City
Tuxpan
Jalibeo
Jeanette
Flynn
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