East Oklahoma liquor case stirs questions on jurisdiction
Muskogee June 17 note that liquor shipments within Oklahoma may dodge federal law per Justice Pirie ruling. Charles Webb case details suggest shipping liquor across state lines could be non criminal. federal reach remains contested. Officials reportedly reluctant to prosecute intrastate shipments to Muskogee, with imminent court tests anticipated.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Justice Pirie
United States Supreme Court
Charles Webb
United States
Oklahoma City
Fred
Ex Governor Haskell Campaign Fueled by False Picture Claim
The ex governor's United States senate bid hinges on allegations about a Phoenix newspaper photo of Mrs Owen. The paper says the image and story were produced by Phoenix staff, not Owen, with society editor and night editor involved. Letters from Phoenix editors explain the publication context and deny the governor's charge as unfounded.
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Mrs. Owen
Politcal
the Phoenix
Senator Owen
Jerry Rand
Adama
Jone Fnd
Times-Democrat
Owen
Society
Haskell
Martha B. Adams
Muskogee
United States
Convention Hall
Phoenix
Aloo
Ofice
Maskell
The
Buncombe
Oklahoma
Jerry Ruud
Oklahoma City
Martie B. Adama
New Cure For Hiccoughs At Ampere Plant
An Ampere New Jersey Crocker-Wheeler employee suffered hours of hiccoughs while working among large shops on a twenty five acre site. A 250 volt generator halted the attack when touched, curing the hiccups though the worker remarked the cure might be worse than the disease. Also noted are brief social items about Mrs. R C Martin visiting in Kansas and a Presbyterian church gathering with homemade ice cream and cake.
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Hiccoughs
Crocker-Wheeler Company
Ampere
N. J
Fre Destroys School Building in Vinita Fire
A smoke-drenched frame building once used as Worcester Academy burned around 1 am, likely set by trespassers or arsonists. Erected in 1882 by the American Home Missionary Society, it opened October 25 with A. P. Goodykoonts as president, later serving Vinita’s public school until vacated last June. The loss is about $1000.
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American Home Missionary Society
The
Congregational Church
A. P. Goodyknoots
Good Roads Advocate Yoakam Urges Rail Support
F B Yoakam chairman of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad outlines a program for permanent economical roads. He argues roads cut marketing time raise farm land values and justify public aid when properly funded. He cites railroads as allies and notes prior tours that spurred significant road funding and improvement efforts. Epworth League hosts visiting teachers at the Methodist church tomorrow evening.
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B. F. Yoakum
St. Louis and San Froncisco Railroad Company
Europe
B. F. Yoakam
Farmers’ Union
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Yoakum
The
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Osage oil leases disapproved by Interior Department
Acting Secretary Adams disapproved four Osage oil and gas lease applications for 400000 acres in Oklahoma. The decision cites failure to include enforceable damages and the written consent prohibition, plus the Uncle Sam company being a common carrier and offering a $1 per acre bonus. Regulations for unleased Osage lands in progress.
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Washington
Interior
Adams
Uncle Sam Oi! Company
Henry J. O'Connell
Wesley M. Dial
John L. Bird
Osage
Oklahoma
Oit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uncle Sam of
Mid-Continent
Jeases
Uncle Sam
Cownell
Adame
A. H. Brown
City Fathers Hold A Session From Wednesday's Daily
The city council held a busy regular meeting. An ordinance ordered sidewalks to connect where walks existed on both sides. Lateral sewer districts were authorized where needed. An ordinance set traveling show licenses at $54 daily. An ordinance approved refunding bonds of about $16,000 to be submitted to the district court on July 1.
Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad opens through Cherokee country
Wagoner Oklahoma June 20 Through a country long unexplored the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad is being built through northeast Oklahoma. Trains from Donlson Texas to Joplin Missouri are expected to run before September 1, astonishing both Indians and whites. A Muskogee north trip promises a scenic overland journey and a future sightseeing route from Muskogee to Baxter Springs as the line nears completion.
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Grand River
Hudson
Wagoner
Unis Point
Grand Clear
Kansas Line
Yonkers
Wagoner Uie
Locust Grove
Salina
Pryor
Lynch's Ferry
Spavinaw Creek
Pensacola
Ketchum
U. S
Spayloaw
Indiana
Muskogee
Okla
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Oklahoma
Donlson
Texas
Joplin
Southwest
Baxter Springs
Branson to Second Clark Nomination in Baltimore
Fred Branson received a letter from Champ Clark inviting him to second the Missouri man’s presidential nomination at the Baltimore convention. Clark criticizes Republican tactics and predicts Democratic victory in November. Slanegly departs for Baltimore and will return to Oklahoma home in early July.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Baltimore
Chicago
Fred P. Branson
Champ Clark
Branson
Missouri
Clark
Slanegly
Thesday Aleht
Okerghome
TAK LEAGUE ORGANIZED AT COURTHOUSE MEETING
Following a canvas by De T Z Wimmer ninety seven applications were secured for membership. A local league was organized at the courthouse with W H Kornegay as chairman and Geo B Harris as secretary. The roster lists numerous Vinita residents and nearby towns. The league aims include tax relief, expenditure economy, fewer public officers, and laws to prosecute embezzlers. The first state meeting will be in Oklahoma City June 19 with Geo B Harris elected delegate.
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de. T. Z. Wimmer
Cutsom Protective Lee
Olahome
Court House
W. H. Kornegay
Geo. B. Harris
H.R. Allen
Capt
F. J. Barrett
W T. Beatty
M. C. Beaman
R. L. Beats
D. C. Boswell
Pred Brewster
W. P. Bridgman
H. Brown
Bryan
TY. M. Buffington
M. RK. Chapman
Ft. A. Clark
H. J. Cole
W. J. Corlett
L. ©. Couch
W. Cox
W. B. Crawford
D. J. Crenshaw
P. C. Curtis
Joseph Daugherty
Frank
Megan
M. Miller
J. T. Monaghan
J. J. Mounts
C. BE
Neoce
Geo. Nidiffer
John Parks
J. B. Redman
Bert Reed
ER. Ridenhour
L. Wider
J. BR. Robinson
Franke Roper
Runyon
J. P. Scott
Joel Shaw
Sheehan
C. Sheen
W. M. Simms
L. PF. Smartt
J. L. Stephens
A. J. Thompson
Otie W.retle
J. M.tittle
J. N. Walker
J. Wallen
A. B. Watson
Chris Werner
O. E. Wilkinson
James ©. Wilkinson
J. H. Wemner
Thos. T. Winer
W. E. Wolfe
FL. Wood
Chua Woodson
R. B. Worrell
Wye B. Wright
B. Wright
B. J. Young
Vinita
Julius L. Brown
Cabin
J. W. Hurst
Welch
B. Tga
Okoee
Henry Smith
Spaymnaw
Tr. J. Welch
Coalgate
Okla
P. J. Barrett
D. M. Marre
Kornegay
League
Oklahoma City
Geo. EB. Hitris
Dn Hie
Vivio Betterment
T. T. Wimer
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Bolen
Outi
Erennetty
R. C. Martin
Chetopa
Kans
C. E. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
F. Yoakum
Interior Department
Uncle Sam Company
Fred Branson
TAK
Senate
Owen Bill
DIN
Secretary of the Interior
Union Agency
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