Federal court session in eastern Oklahoma contemplates March hearings
The Eastern District of Oklahoma opened its federal court with Judge Campbell presiding for the March term. Demurrers to indictments charging fourteen election officers with conspiracy to deprive negroes of voting rights were filed, with hearings set for March 15 in Muskogee. Bond cases tied to pre statehood liquor raids and Haskell-related suits involve about $18,000. The docket also includes Frisco damages appeals over the Afton water reservoir. Captain Wilkinson’s illness may cause continuances in Vinita cases. James J. Swofford, former Swofford Dry Goods president, indicted for mail fraud and bond set at $2,000.
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Federal Court
Eastern District of
Oklahoma
Campbell
Fred P. Branson
Norman Haskell
Muskogee
Bond
Puseyfoot
Johnson
C. N Haskell
Columbus Trust Company of
Columbus
Haskell
Frisco
Afton
J. Wilkinson
United States Marshal
United States to Spend 48 Million on Irrigation Program
The Reclamation Service announced 48 million dollars will be spent over four years to reclaim semiarid and arid lands in the west. This averages about one million dollars per month and is described as a loan to be repaid to the treasury. Settlers have ten years to pay for land and water, and crop returns often cover the cost, opening wider markets for merchants, lenders, and financiers. Congress will assess the project later this year.
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Chicago
Vaulted States Reclamation Service
Reclamation Service
United States Treasury
National Tion Congress
Brown Wins Popular Decision Over Wolgast
New York reports Valentine out Brown the New York team won a popular decision over Wolgast the world fight champion in a ten round bout at the National Club of America Three weeks prior Brown fought Wolgast in Philadelphia before about 3000 fans and the crowd at the recent bout voted him the winner Brown showed superior infighting but Wolgast had rougher blows prompting hisses from the crowd Both fighters were uninjured and the action stayed near the ropes with Browns hands pushed back from the ring edge
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New York
Valentine
Brown
Ad Woolgast
National Club of America
Wolgast
Phila- A
Tehes
Oklahoma Town Elections Clarified by Attorney General
The attorney general explains spring elections in Oklahoma towns are run by the county election board. Incorporated towns elect a clerk, assessor, marshal, treasurer, town justice, and two trustees per district for two years, with the marshal elected annually. Trustees elected in 1909 and 1910 have terms defined, and candidates must file with the county board 10 to 20 days before the third Tuesday of March.
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Saller
Oklahoma
Skintook
Oklahoma City
Okla
al. K. Folgley
Sklatook
County Election Board
Snyder
Civic Club Plans Fundraising and Park Upkeep
The Civic Club met February 27 to discuss funds for beautifying city parks. They cannot cover Auditorium park due to insufficient funds. A one horse cycle mower was discussed to buy, with Mrs. Kapp and Mrs. Stubblefield to pursue. Dead trees in North Park will be replaced from the general fund. An April 1 bazar with merchant lunch was set, and a daily 20 cent wage was approved for park work. The club seeks broader city support.
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Civic Club
Auditorium Park
Kapp
North Park
Oklahoma House Passes Reduced Hunting Privilege Fee
Oklahoma City March 4 It will cost resident hunters $15 for hunting privileges in Oklahoma under a bill passed by the house. The present fee is $25. The fine for hunting without a license rises from $10 to $50. The change aims to curb nonresident hunting who could enter the state and be fined only $10 and risk no capture.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma
Gl.ee
Fruit and sugar imports surge as 1900–1910 trade shifts
The Commerce and Labor Department reports U S imports rose notably from 1900 to 1910 with fruits and nuts doubling in value from about 19 million to 89 million dollars bananas leading the group and sugar rising from 91 to 114 million dollars while Hawaii Porto Rico contribute substantial sugar. Cotton and meat products show mixed trends in imports and exports with manufactures rising in exports. Bradley Oklahoma Checker Champion in Tulsa tournament ends with Charles Bradley of Glencoe winning and Morley of Vian close second. Bradley advances to Wichita interstate event starting March 8.
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United States
Bureau of Ata‘istics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Iito
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Bradley
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Bradley
Glencoe
Oklahoma Checker Association
Albert T. Morley
Vian
Wichita
Kans
Death of former Kansas attorney general C. C. Coleman
C. C. Coleman of Kansas former attorney general died at his home in Clay Center Kane March 4. He passed away this morning after a long career in public service and law.
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Co. C. Coleman
Kansas
Clay Center
Kane
C. C. Coleman
Oxford Varsity Sports Honors Rhodes Scholar Lang
England March 6 Oxford varsity annual events saw Ht L Lang Rhodes scholar from Oklahoma win the hundred yard dash in ten seconds. W A Leiber of Iowa took the weight contest.
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England
Oxford
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Dcouimatontl
Hankell
Kanana City
James J. Swofford
Swofford Dry Goods Company
Federal Grand Jury
Swofford
Jana
JROWN
Civic Club Meeting
William T. Rye
Vinita
Scott Building
Theo. D. B. Frear
Cherokee Building
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands
DR. C
Neer
G. C. Burch
Wimer
Vinita, Okla
E. R. Stephens
C. C. Heidtman
DE. E. E. Marsh
Cronan
East Side
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
Wilton Street
Adair Street
Louis Bagby
Halsell Building
Vinita Oklahoma
Gaylord N. Bebout
W. Day
Empire Block
E.a.stubblefield,d.m.d
R. E. Moss Florist
Vinita J Enterprise
James
Davenport
New Halsell Bldg
W. B. Depue
Court House
D. H. Wilson
Attorney-at-Law
W. H. McCann
Kianison and Hollow
Jumbo Mercantile Co
Shanahan & Mitchell, Jewelers
Dan Myers
E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co
L. P. Garrison Grocer
Max Mendel Ladies and Misses Outfitters
Vinita Drug Co
Smiley & Co
J. W. Jackson
Second Hard Furniture
Empire Grocery Co
Fair Empire
A. B. Watson
C. N. Martin Saddlery
Herman Bear
Sanders-Wright Vinita’s Big Department Store
Marshall Stevens Harness
Bramble Millinery Co
Owl Drug Store
J. R. Drake Groceries
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