Quietus Placed on Reciprocity Bill in Senate
Washington reports on February 25 says opponents of the Canadian reciprocity agreement attempted to place a quietus on the McCall bill after it was reported from the Senate Finance Committee without recommendation. Senators Bailey Hale and Stone spoke, defending or opposing the measure, with Bailey arguing against the tariff changes and revenue loss, while Stone supported the measure as wise policy. The bill was sent to the calendar, awaiting future senate action.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
Ward
Senate
Burrows
Finance Committee
Hate
Bailey
Texas
Treasury
Hale
Stone
Missouri
Hammond to Speak at Atlanta on Southern Resources
Washington DC February 27 John Hays Hammond renowned mining engineer will address the third annual convention of the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta March 8 to 10. His topic is Hisdoney and Conservation in Handling Southern Resources. The session is chaired by J A Holmes and will include papers by southern state geologists. Hammond played a leading role in the Transvaal reform movement in 1895 96 and was jailed after the Jameson Raid before being released on a fine.
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Washington, D.C
John Hays Hammond
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Hammond
J. A. Holmes
South Carolina
Bureau of Mines
Washington
South
Holmes
Transvaal
Eight Indians Killed in Battle Near Kelly Creek
Reno Nevada February 27. In a battle yesterday sixty miles west of Tuscarora eight Indians were killed and the balance captured. One member of the police was killed. The clash occurred at Kelly creek in Humboldt county twenty five miles north of Golconda.
Dead Coachman is Honored at Funeral
Washington February 25. President and Mrs Taft attended the funeral of Edward McQuade coachman to Secretary of War Dickinson who was killed when his runaway team plunged into a steep bank to save three year old Helen Dickinson granddaughter of the secretary.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Edward McQuade
Dickinson
Helen Dickinson
Smith Lones Judgeship Case In Delaware County
In Grove Oklahoma February 25 hearing the arguments in the case of Wilson N Smith against WC Hall both claim to be the county judge of Delaware county Judge Joni H Pitchford at Tablequan issued no peremptory mandamus against Smith ordering him to deliver all records of the office to Hall the judge elect Notice of filing a petition in quo warranto by Judge Smith as relator to the supreme court has been served on Judge Hall with a hearing set for March 15
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Okla
Wilson N. Smith
WC Hall
Delaware County
Joni H. Pitchford
Smith
Hall
Supreme Court
Masked robbers seize $10,000 at coal camp post office
Mrs. Gus Joseph postmistress at Fuller coal camp in Pittsburg Kansas was robbed by two masked men who grabbed $10,000 from her as she exited the depot after meeting a Kansas City express shipment. Bricks, $30,523 total in three bundles, were left in play while robbers fled in a buggy.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Gus Joseph
Fuller Coal Camp
Express
Kansas City
Sheridan Coal Company
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Muskogee Gets $140000 for Post Office Building
Washington reports the sundry civil appropriation bill advances include 14111507 dollars for public works. Muskogee Oklahoma receives 140000 for post office site and building continuation alongside many western towns such as Kansas City Kansas and Enid Oklahoma with varied grants for new sites and enlargements.
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Tex
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Holton
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Coffeyville
Enid
Great Bend
Independence
Marysville
Mexico
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Kansas City
Springfield
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Lorimer Question to Be Resumed by Senate Group
Washington Feb 25 Senator Burrows, head of the privileges and elections committee, said the Lorimer resolution would be pressed as unfinished business. He planned to ask the Senate to take up the Lorimer case at two oclock, contingent on Senator McCumbers reciprocity speech. Other speakers named include Stone Owen Crawford Root and possibly La Follette.
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Washington, D. C
Burrows
Senate
McCumber Hay
Stone
Owen
Crawford
Root
LaFollette
Oklahoma House Passes County Rosseoor Bill 15
Oklahoma City February 25. The house adopted bills totaling 465000 from the public building fund and killed 504975 from the same fund. A Thompson senate bill for a 150000 law school at Norman was cut to 100000 and passed to engrossment. A 250000 item for McAlester state penitentiary buildings and equipment was approved. 115000 for central normal school at Hammond passed finally. A 304975 fireproof dormitory bill for six agricultural schools was indefinitely postponed. The house considered locating the state school for the blind at about fourteen towns with no recommendation, triggering a floor fight. A deficiency bill of 225960.62 to cover departments through June 20 was reported by the senate. 130000 for penitentiary not included. Senate approved Webb-Thompson prohibition bill with county commissions to sell confiscated liquor. The Raddie banking bill conference report passed. The assessors bill faced postponement, with an amendment delaying effectiveness to 1912. The governor signed Landrum-Takes bill enabling charity and corrections intervention for orphans. An amendment proposes a constitutional advisory opinion process on legality of pending matters or measures submitted to the people.
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House
Thompson Senate
State University
Norman
McAlester
Ali
Central Normal School
Hamond
Fnally
Senate
Durant
Williams
House Committee On Appropriations
State School For the
Raddie
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Horton
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Iimban
WI Soma
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the United States
Lee Crace
Claremore
Clausasare
Geo
A. Murphy
A. L. Churchill
W. BE
Gordon
House Judiciary Committee Backs Norris Coffee Trust Inquiry
The House committee on Judiciary ordered and favorably reported the Norris resolution directing the attorney general to supply the House with information on the alleged coffee trade monopoly.
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Coffee Trust
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Today
Agreement on Plan for Five Districts in Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma City February 25 senators agree on a five district congressional redistricting bill. No conflict with current congressmen. first district splits into three with Pawnee and Osage in a heavily Democratic area. Each proposed district lists counties, population figures, and Democratic majorities.
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Bird McGuire
Pawnee
Osage
Ottawa
Mayes
Craig
Delaware
Adair
Cherokee
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McIntosh
Sequoyah
Haskell
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Latimer
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Nowata
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Okfuskee
Hughes Pittsburg
Atoka
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Pontotoc
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Creek
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Alfalfa
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Majors
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Dewey
Custer
Roger Mills
Beckham
Washita
Kiowa
Swanson
Jackson
Greer
Harmon
Vinita Asylum Receives 130000 for Maintenance
A 1912 appropriation bill outlines funding across state offices and institutions. Vinita insane asylum is allotted 130000 for maintenance for the two year period, with other allocations including the state university 300000 and numerous departments and schools receiving varying sums for 1912 and 1913.
Preparation for Nashville convention shifts to action
Nashville experts report preparations nearly complete for the Southern Merchants convention to be held in Nashville from February 28 through the first three days of March. The event grows beyond an educational campaign as merchants from the South unite in opposition to a parcels post bill. A post office official will address the gathering, with speakers including John Sharpe Williams, Benton McMillan, and Luke B. Wright. Numerous southern organizations join in support, with San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Owensboro Business Men's Association among recent signatories. Also reported is the death of noted religious painter Fritz K. Von Mhde in Munich at age 63.
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Tenn
Congress
Post Office Department
United States
John Sharpe Williams
Missippi
Benton McMilan
Tennesse
Luke B. Wright
South
Chamber of Commerce of
San Antonio
Tex
Business Men's Association of
Owensboro
Bankers Praise Claremore in Oklahoma Convention
Bankers from northeastern Oklahoma attend sessions in Claremore, enjoy meals at the Athletic Club, and honor A L Churchill. Resolution committee reports urge stronger banking standards, state banking unity, local bank associations, and harmony between state and national systems.
Balloniats at Arkansas City in Lahm Cup Flight
The balloon Miss Sofia carrying W. F Assman and J. M. O'Reilly of St. Louis passed over Arkansas City at 10:30 AM while heading northeast. The balloon departed San Antonio, Texas at 6:47 PM yesterday in a bid to win the Lahm cup.
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Associated Press
Arkansas City
Kans
Sofia
W. F Assman
J. M. O'Reilly
St. Louia
Balloniats
San Antonio
Tex
Aged Novelist Frederick Schiel Pagen Dies at 82
Berlin reports Frederick Schiel Pagen, noted old school novelist, died today at age eighty two. He was among the era's most respected writers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Frederick Schielpagen
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