Fire Ravages Henryetta Business District
A major blaze in Henryetta Oklahoma destroyed part of the city’s remaining business section. The fire, starting in a West Main street frame building, caused about 25000 dollars in damage and drew 600 citizens who battled the flames. Anonymous letters threatening officers and warning of further destruction accompanied by the fire. Authorities vow swift action to identify the incendiaries.
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Henryetta
Okla
Mar
Regent
West Main Street
Duty of guardians noted in Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling
Guthrie Oklahoma March 1 The supreme court issued two opinions by Justice Dunn ruling on minor leases and a technical appeal. The Behoo district Creek allotment case involved a natural guardian leasing without proper court action. The second ruling held no appeal from an interlocutory chamber order exists absent a statute. The matter arose from a dispute over temporary injunctions and a schoolhouse removal injury.
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Behoo
J.T. Privett
W. A. Bakin
Jefferson County
M. Bailey
Justice Dunn
Chambers
Supreme Court
Jury in Cooper Trial Seeks Speedy Proceedings
Nashville based report says the jury in the Cooper trial desires a faster pace with attorneys moving to rush the proceedings. The state presented numerous rebuttal witnesses as part of the effort to hasten the case.
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Cooper
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Former federal judge Townsend dies in Ardmore
Howen Townsend aged 09 former judge of the United States court of the southern district of the Indian Territory died of heart failure at his Ardmore home yesterday He was formerly a member of Congress from Colorado.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
New President Taft Takes Office Early Morning
President Taft took his seat in the executive office building at 9 30 this morning. The full cabinet nominees and Frederick W Carpenter to be secretary to the president were sent to the Senate today.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Executive
Mr. Taft
Fredrick W. Carpenter
Senate
Realty firm forms to build post office site on Wilson Street
Wilson Street Realty company officers elected today include Felix Cowan as president and T T Wimer as vice president. Directors are Cowan Wimer Amos Garrison Marea and Thompson. A building committee will finalize plans for a new building at South Wilson and Canadian Avenue for bids soon. Work starts soon with occupancy targeted by July 4.
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Wilson Street Realty Company
Felix Cowan
Tot, Wimer
B. Amos
D. M. Marea
T. T. Wimer
EK. Amos
LP. Garrison
D. M1. Marea
da. Thompson
J. A. Thompson
J. P. Garrison
S. B. Amos
T. Winer
South Wilson Street
Canadian Avenue
Won't Help Prosecute Accused Newspaper Men
Associated Press report from Washington and Indianapolis details U S District Attorney Joseph B Kealing resigning over DOJ efforts to bring Delavan Smith Charles R Wil(l)ine and Harper to Washington for an indictment on libel linked to Panama Canal articles. Kealing objects to dragging defendants from home to be punished while state law exists.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Healing
Indianaplis
Department of Justice
Delavane Smith
Joseph Pulitzer
Washington
Tral
Hbel
Panaia Canal
Tidinnapotia
Ind
Mar. S
United States
Joseph B. Kealing
Deleran Smith
Charles KR
Willine
Indianaplia News
Bis
Homer
Antis Fight Missouri Legislature Over Prohibition Measure
Jefferson City March . A joint resolution introduces a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in Missouri. The move seeks voter approval at the 1910 general election.
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Jefferson City
Mar
House of Representatives
Killion
Cedar County
Michigan youth confesses killing his mother in farm home
Sangatuck Michigan youth Baldwin confessed to killing his aged mother found dead yesterday. He said fear of being charged with burning their barn prompted the act and he struck her with a hatchet while she slept.
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Michigan
Prem
Sangatuck
Mich
Mar. S
Iten
Baldwin
Howe Fear
Wheat Takes a Tumble on Market Reports
There was a dealing of 2 to 8 percent in May wheat on the board of trade today, driven largely by reports that the leading holder had effected a private settlement with the shorts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar. S
Board of Trade Today
Shorts
Oil men agree to four month halt on new wells
Bartlesville merchants and the Mid Continent Oil Association propose a four month production pause after April 1 to curb a 59 million barrel storage surplus. The plan aims to reduce output while awaiting pipelines to handle future production, though it threatens many drilling jobs.
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Bartlesville
Okla. Mar
Mid Continent Oil Association
Reading Circle Boards 10 Meet in Guthrie Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma March 6 Supt Cameron issues call for four meetings of pupils and teachers in Guthrie on April 12 to organize and approve reading circle books for the year. Members listed by district include Gill Humphery Hays Spider Nicks King Crouthmel Wilvon and others. Teachers and pupils will study American literature agriculture domestic science history and education related subjects with other professional topics. Due to state legislative session shifts the Southwest Interstate commission meeting on country life is postponed to May 3 to 6.
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Guthrie
Okla
Mar
Cameron
State Board of Education
First Distriet
W. B. Gill
Pawhuska
Nell Humphery
F. O. Hays
Alyn
L. B. Spider
Arapahoe
H. N. Nicks
Holdenile
B.A. Hester
Claremore
H. C. King
Durrant
A. H. Crouthmel
Potean
R. H. Wilvon
Chick Hebas W
Siria
Mangum
Papila Reading Board
Mre
Cor B. Farrel
Geo
Rainey
Enid
Mrw
Bama Gard Mills
Watonga
J. M. Oxborne
Geary
Lynn Glover
Bart Jouvillé
Hi Woc
Shelton
Vinita
Mary V. Nib
Mary V. Nib Inck, Ardmore
Cook
Atoka
G. A. Witt
Dancan
WM. Stone
Lawton
Elacarion
Booker
Southwest Interstate Commission On Country Life
Negroes Demand Pullman Cars From Railroads
Al Hamlin, the negro legislator from Lagan County, secured passage of a resolution in the lower house calling for a detailed report by the corporation commission on how the Jim Crow law operates. The reference notes that no Pullman dining or smoking cars are provided for negro travelers by the railroads in the state.
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AL &. Hamlin
Lagan County
Roosevelt 15 Getting Ready Or African Trip
Final preparations are underway at the Smithsonian for an Africa scientific expedition led by Roosevelt. He will base at Oyster Bay with three Smithsonian naturalists, and on April 21 they will depart from Mombassa to begin their work.
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Washington, D. C
Smithsonian Institute
Africa
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Smithsonian Institution
Mombassa
Sherman Introduces Inaugural Ceremony Dialogue
The article recalls Vice President Sherman's inaugural address and remarks on constitutional duties and senatorial responsibility. It also notes Lillian Pranter’s fifth birthday party with friends Eva McClure Vista Marie Schlicht Mary Smith Anne Kingle Bure Kingle and Margaret Murphy attending.
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Lillian Pranter
Eva McClure
Vista Marie Schlicht
Mary Smith
Anne Kingle
Bure Kingle
Margaret Murphy
Haskell approves Adair land sale bill in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma March 5 1908 governor says amended Senate bill for sale of public lands should meet public approval. He notes support from Eggerman Cordell Morrin and Casstell Maxey and discusses benefits to homeowners and local government. Burglars strike Adair area March 6 8, entering three stores and stealing cash including nine dollars. Evidence of organized theft, dog tracking hindered by sheriff.
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Guthrie
Okla
Senate
Eggerman
Cordell
Morrin
Casstell
Maxey
Leginlaturs
Falllog Lin Thinet
Stat
Adair
Mar
Sding
Cumming Hardway
Cummings
Sherif
Vinita
CWO
Chayteau
Ladies Aid Collecting Old Papers for Foreign Mises
The Ladies Aid Society of the Byerian Church seeks old newspapers magazines and periodicals for charitable use. They will collect from convenient places and transport to aid foreign missions. Some portions reference financial measures and state matters but the readable text remains fragmentary.
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Laction Aid Society
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Jamee
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Nevel
Mont Exmot Iit
Haskell
Low WI
Oklahoma
F. M. Gwinnup
Son Hassel
Vinita, Oklamom
ARM Loans
Idelity Farm Loan Cq
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