Drought Broken by Delightful Showers in Vinita and Kansas
Drought relief arrived in Vinita with the first rain since spring, lifted by two showers that refreshed gutters and pastures and boosted corn and hay yields. Kansas reports light rains across southern counties cooling temperatures and aiding crops, cattle, and pastures, with Caney and nearby markets seeing cattle returned to pastures. Springfield Ozarks also received a slight rain easing drought strain and safeguarding fruit crops.
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Vinita
Topeka
Kansa
Kansas
Chanute
Iola
Coffeyville
Independence
Atchison
Tola
Caney
Kansas City
Springfield
Ozarks
Oklahoma banks must pay guaranty or lose deposits
Oklahoma City June 23 state banks that nationalized to dodge guaranty fund assessments must choose to pay or forfeit deposits from other Oklahoma banks. Bank Commissioner J D Lankford warned that as of July 20 the banks refusing the one per cent emergency assessment will be disapproved as depositories for state banks. He said the action aims to enforce state banking laws and may force some banks to pay assessments and abandon lawsuits. State Treasurer Robert Dunlap warned banks not to discount state warrants and condemned rumors that warrants will be unpaid for two years.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. D.lankford
Mr. Lankford
Banking Board
Robert Dunlap
Ridiculous and untruthful statements from bankers gang
He paid is cited as another example of the ridicul ous and untruthful statements circulated by a gang of would-be bankers.
Day of Prayer for Rains
Thousands of letters pour to Governor Hadley from Missouri residents urging a rain day proclamation. Hadley, in Jefferson City, says he may issue the order within two days to aid crops suffering from the drought.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Hadley
Urge Reconsideration Over Grand River Name
Norman Oklahoma June 23 residents press to restore Grand river as the official name of the eastern Oklahoma stream the board at Washington had renamed Neosho advocates note Grand river forms from Neosho and Spring rivers and has long been known as Grand river urging letters or wires to Henry Gannet to influence the geographic names board to restore the historic designation without delay
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Norman
Okla
Grand River
Oklahoma
Washington
Geographic Board
Ottawa County
Arkansas River
Washington Irving
Praries
Neosho
Chas. N. Gould
Geological Survey
Congress
Henry Gannet
Board of
Geographic Names
Washington, D. C
Hopkins Unable To Point To Corruption In Lorimer Vote
Washington June 23 former Senator Albert Hopkins testified before the senate committee on the Lorimer election saying he heard rumors of money used to influence the result but could not put a finger on any corruption. He refused to name Republicans who supported Lorimer when pressed.
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Washington, D.C
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimer
Senate
Hopkins
Ice Man Regulated Ice Site by Health Department
Oklahoma City officials in June report the state health department will monitor ice site weights and perishable bulk sales. Chief A. S. Russoel of the food and drugs division says anatomy of ice handling will be regulated alongside other perishables for the first time in state history.
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Oklahoma City
Health Departments
Rusoel
Food and Drugs Department
Senate Treading Dangerous Ground Over Free List Wool Bills
Washington June 23 Senate finance committee reports on the farmers free list and wool bills threaten to derail the Canadian reciprocity measure. Insurgent Republicans join Democrats in opposition as Penrose and Lodge denounce rapid revisions. Taft and Canada may reject the outcome.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Charman Penrose
Finance Committee
Taft
Canada
Penrose
Lodge
Carl Morris Training Camp Breaks Up in Tulsa
The Carl Morris training camp near Tulsa is dormant after sixty days of activity. Harry Wuest left for Cincinnati while Denver Jack Geyer departed for San Francisco to take up upcoming fights. Dan Riley remains as Morris’ trainer, and Ufer heads to Chicago chasing offers from multiple cities.
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Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
Harry Wuest
Cincinnati
Denver
Jack Geyer
San Fremcisco
Geyer
Wuest
Morris
Uter
Jack Johnson
Pacific Coast
Dan Riley
Ufer
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
Gary
Ind
Negro Killed In Train Accident At Adair Oklahoma
A northbound freight train struck a 19 year old black man while three men beat their way on the cars near Adair. The victim was killed instantly as they jumped to the rods during departure. J C Wyly justice of the peace held an inquest. Survivors say they are headed to Fort Smith and St Louis. the father is a Frisco rail mall clerk.
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Adair
Okla
J.C. Wyly
Fort Smith, Ark
St. Loui
Frisco
Timber dealers charged in conspiracy indictments
Fourteen lumber association secretaries scattered from Pennsylvania to the Pacific Coast face federal indictments for conspiring to restrain trade. The charges allege participation in a nationwide scheme to curb competition between manufacturers and wholesalers by coordinating trade practices. Key figures include Burr y A. Gorseh of Kansas City and others likely to testify.
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Associated Press
Cage
Bclipws
Lumber Secretariee
Bureau of Mation
Pennsylvania
Fle Ocean
Manufac
Easy to Obtain Liquor in Eastern Oklahoma
Tulsa report notes moves toward a special election to decide wet or dry status before the next general state election. It cites Supreme Court and statehood act references, details past dry votes, Osage county shifts, and the loose enforcement of prohibition with widespread bootlegging and club scenes.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Lee Cruce
United States Supreme Court
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Congress
Indian Territory
Osage County
Recall Provision to Be Eliminated in Arizona Constitution
Senator Cameron of Arizona asked the Senate committee on territories to amend the state constitution to remove the recall of judges. He cited the president’s opposition to the feature and said its retention could jeopardize Arizona statehood.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cameron
Arizona
Senate Committee On Territories
Jack Johnson Barred from Westminster Abbey
Jack Johnson heavyweight champion of the world was barred from Westminster Abbey as he attempted to enter for the coronation ceremony. He had two tickets from Lord Lonsdale, but attendants refused admission. Johnson, accompanied by his white wife, did not linger at the door and later found seats on the viewing stand.
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Loudon
Eng
Jack Johnson
Westminister Abbey
Johnson
Lord Lonsdale
England
Second Pageant of Coronation in London Draws Crowds
King George and Queen Mary led a grand procession through seven miles of London, with cavalry guards dragoons hussars lancers and horse artillery. Crowds cheered as premiers governors and royal family members followed the royal carriage amid a drizzly rain.
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London
George
Mary
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Sultes
Constitution Pill
Order of the Garter
Faculty for Orphans Home at Pryor Named
Oklahoma City June 28 The state board of education has selected the faculty for the orphan s home at Pryor The state agent position is left open and will be filled later Principal Dewitt T Ferguson trust assistant Miss Sallie Gray second assistant Miles Ruth Roach third assistant Miss Cleva Stafford music Miss Willie May Rowe domestic science Miss Mildred Glass industrial manager no appointment housekeeper and matron over Rose Cottage Miss Sallie Puckett housekeeper and matron over the main building Miss B A Parks assistant Miss Emma Welch housekeeper and matron over Maple Cottage not appointed matrons over small boys building Mrs Edgar Hale hospital nurses not appointed It was decided not to make a permanent selection of physician and that one can be called and paid by the visit
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Pryor
Dewitt T. Ferguson
Sallie Gray
Miles Ruth Roach
Cleva Stafford
Willie May Rowe
Mildred Glass
Rose Cottage
Sallie Puckett
B. A. Parks
Emma Welch
Maple Cottage
Edgar Hale
Killed Snake During Sudden Lye Exposure Incident
In Miami Oklahoma, June 23, Mrs Henry Estes eight miles east of town killed a snake in a cupboard. A can of lye was knocked from a shelf and her eighteen month old daughter ate some before the mother could intervene. Doctors from Miami treated the child, but it was feared she would die. The mother was reaching for a broom when the accident occurred.
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Miami
Okla
Yesterdy
Mia
Henry Estes
Here
Cyclone Hits Iquique Sinks Italian Vessel Cavaliere Clampa
A cyclone struck Iquique Chile on June 23 causing hundreds of lighters to sink in the harbor and ships to lose masts. Many buildings lost roofs and panic spread with numerous injuries. The Italian ship Cavaliere Clampa sank and interior damage was reported.
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Chile
Iquique
Cavaliere Clampa
Paper Board Makers Will Be Prosecuted
New York June 4 Indictments target presidents officers and agents of paper board manufacturers and co partnerships. Eastern Box Board Club members charged with restraint of trade limiting output and fixing prices. Prosecutions under the Sherman antitrust law by U S District Attorney Henry A Wise.
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New York
Paper Board Manufacturing
Eastern Box Board Club
United States
Henry A. Wise
Federal Grand Jury
Fibre and Manilla Association
Employee of light plant escapes electrocution
Elmer Wilson, an employee at the light plant, climbed a pole at Illinois avenue and Wilson street to make wire connections when he touched a live line. A 220 volt shock threw him from the pole, but he freed himself and reached ground. He suffered burns to the arm but no serious injuries.
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Elmer Wilson
Wilson
Ilnois Avenue
Wilson Street
Arma
Portland Fire Chief Killed In Blaze At Union Oil Plant
Portland chief David Campbell was instantly killed and three firemen injured in a Union Oil plant blaze. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. An explosion trapped the crew as flames engulfed the facility in Portland Oregon on June 26 1911. The report also notes a bankruptcy receiver sale in Vinita Oklahoma with merchandise stock valued around 5131.80 to be offered July 6 1911 under court supervision.
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Portland
Ore
David Campbell
Portland Fire Department
Union Oil Company
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Guardian Adair County 1911
In Adair County Oklahoma a guardian will sell privately to the highest bidder subject to court confirmation on July 1 1911 at 10 a m for the heirs of Rather Daugherty and Lula Daugherty the H 1 2 of SE 1 4 Section 36 Township 29 North Range 18 East 80 acres the allotment of Sam Daugherty deceased life estate of Addie Ell mother of the minors cash bids signed and 10 percent deposit to accompany bid, Stilwell attorney William P Harris listed.
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Chieftain
State of Oklahoma
Adar
County of
Craig
State of
Oklahoma
Guardian
William P. Harris
Stilwell
Lewis Mao
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Dunlop and Lankford
Guaranty Fund
Geographical Society
the Ice Man
Jin
United States District Court
Oklahom
Moskowitz & Pop
Inger
Bera Brainerd, Jr
Hetate
Craig County
Iowa Building
Muskogee
Stuart, Roevelver
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