New Oklahoma bills take effect after midnight
Oklahoma City June reports the third legislature passed about 100 laws without an urgency clause. Provisions include sale of remaining western state school land, county assessor changes, tighter prohibition penalties, state highway commission, auto tax, and funding for colleges, libraries, and state institutions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Territory
Ientiary
Lst
Texas
Department of State
Erick
Elk City
Beckham County
Deay
Stafford
Garvin County
Crowder
Pittsburg
Delaware County
Thomas
Chivkeeha School
State
Hisical Society
State University
Languton University
State School of Mines
Wilburton
Granite
Quoyah
Stanary Hall
Washington
Clarenore
Ira L. Gibbs
Janis
Decenin
Arkansas
Arapaho Cemetery
Big Stock Arrested For Polluting Canadian River
Blaine county's top prosecutor reports the arrest of a large stock raiser on charges of dumping deceased hogs infected with cholera into the Canadian River. Authorities say up to six animals died, bodies were dumped, and the owner vaccinated sick hogs before shipping them to Oklahoma City. State health officials say the case involves hog cholera and potential cross‑county water supply contamination.
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Oklahoma City
Jube
Blaine County
Mahr
Oklahoma
State Health Department
Quarantine and Sanitary Department
State Board of Agriculture
California Limited Collision Near Do mingo Kills Six
Santa Fe passenger train No. 3 the California Limited bound for California collided with a tie train near Domingo thirty miles north of Albuquerque. Six people are reported killed and many injured. Officials blame mistaken orders. The California Limited was carrying California tourists.
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Alburqurque
N. M
Santa Fe
Domingo
Here
California
Jury Awards Thompson $2000 in Major Suit
The Dane reports a district court jury awarded Jan W Thompson and others $2000 damages against H M Williams administrator of the Hornbeck estate. The case arose from the fall of a carpenter from a church cupola, killing him and another worker, both employed by Hornbeck. Sentences were issued for other offenses, including petty larceny and perjury, with juries and judges addressing multiple defendants.
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District Court
Jan
Hugh Tittle
Davis
Titthe
Jake Martin
Bert Doublehead
John Willams
John Lynch
Heat Rides High Across Southwest as Wichita Feels 99
Unusually hot weather lasts two weeks with a hot wind causing crop damage. Temperatures ranged 99 in Wichita Kansas to 109 in Fort Smith Arkansas, Winita reports 102. Forecast promises rain and cooler weather within 24 hours amid an ongoing heat wave. Socialists Editor's Wife Dies in Girard Auto Crash Near Girard, Kans. Mrs J H Wayland editor of the Appeal to Reason dies from injuries in a car accident.
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Wichita
Kans
Fort Smith
Ark
Winita
Associated Press
Pittsburg
J. H.wayland
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Carnegie Denial Ties Steel Trust to Coercion Claim
James Gayley vice president of United States Steel testified before the House steel trust committee denying that Andrew Carnegie used threats to compel the formation of the United States Steel Corporation. He also acknowledged that steel companies, prior to the new entity, advised with railroads on steel prices. The testimony was part of the ongoing investigation in Washington D C.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
James Gayley
House “Steel Trust
Implement Shippers Favored by Commission
Washington, June 12 Manufacturers and shippers of vehicles and agricultural implements won a victory over 250 railroads after the roads agreed to restore original freight rates following an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. The commission ordered dismissal of the complaints. W J Hancock of Litchfield Illinois bought half interest of Cook Duvall in Morris & Co planning business and will continue with Jim Morris.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Hancock
Litchfield, Il
Cook Duvall
Morris & Co
Jim Morris
Mr. Hancock
Litchfield
Vinita
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C. W. Day
Empire Block
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
Vinita, Okla
G. C. Burch
Okla
Fowler
R. E. Moss
Florist
Joe Davis
Gaylord N. Bebout
Land ‘Titles
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
South Wilson Street
South
Adair Street
D. C. Heidtman
D. M
Scott Building
Louis Bagby
Hassell Building
Vinita Oklahoma
DR. C
Neer
R. L. Mitchell
H. C. Holderman
Iternational Land Investment Co, Gulf Coast Lands Vinita, Okla
J. R. Carter
Spirella
South Scraper St
Cherokee
Theo, D. B. Frear
Cherokee Building
PRK - Wi
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Davenport
New Halsell
W. H. McCann
Kinnison’ and Hollow
W. B. Depue
Court House
E. M. Henderson
Riddle Building
J. T. Ragan
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