Judge Barnum orders grand jury to probe Hamilton county offices
Okmulgee Oklahoma March 22 Judge William A Barnum selects a grand jury and orders investigation into County Judge Marvin A Alexander County Attorney Joseph Heaton Sheriff William D Vance and deputies in Hamilton He says a petition to drop the grand jury was driven by a bribe offer of 1000 from an unidentified party He vows to clean up Hamilton as he did Kelfer and to probe the deputy sheriff for suspected payoffs while also examining guardians of whore alleged to sell oil and file fake records The call of the grand jury has stirred local tension in the county and city
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Okmulgee
Oklo
William A. Barnum
Marvin A. Alexander
Joseph Heaton
Willam D. Vance
Hamilton
William 5. Bell
Barnum
Bell
Judge Barnum
Parkinson Hotel
Darnwn
Sapulpa
Barvum
Kelfer
Alexander
Garfield to oppose Taft administration policies in Cleveland speech
Columbus Ohio March 24 reports indicate James H Garfield will address the Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland next week urging voters to reject Taft era policies and Roosevelt aligned aims. Garfield plans a hard line against administration platforms, signaling a bid to sharpen Republican lines amid a volatile Ohio political scene.
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Columbus
James H. Garfield
Tippecanoe Club
Cleveland
Garfield
Taft
Yeara Agu
Oret
Harmon
Ohio
Washington
Anid
Garfeld
Oxford Wins From Cambridge Rowing Victory at Mortlake
Oxford defeated Cambridge in the annual night oared race from Putney to Mortlake by three lengths in twenty minutes fourteen seconds. Cambridge rowers faced stiff competition as Oxford secured the win on the championship course in England.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Associated Press
Putney
England
Mortlake
Hallow Fwelion
Setonda
Engineer's quick work saves his whole train
The engine and mail car of northbound train No. 3 on the Minneapolis and St. Louis road dropped through a blazing trestle near Humboldt. The engineer jumped the emergency brake after spotting the fire and set devices to save the train. The three crew members were injured but expected to recover.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Humboldt
McNeal Talks 10 Vinita Republicans at Auditorium
From Wednesday's Daily. Joe McNeal ex-banker of Guthrie spoke to Vinita Republicans at the Auditorium on how he would run Oklahoma if governor. His arguments exposed inconsistencies between claims of harsh laws scaring capital and his boast of a successful banking career. A few faithful supporters lingered to pledge backing, then departed.
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Joe McNeal
Guthrie
Joe
McNeal
Oklahoma
Guthrié
Mannee & Krest Wtate
Inna
Commonwealth
Amicable settlement reached in firemen dispute
Chicago March 22 Twenty over thousand firemen on Western railroads and railroad managers reach an agreement with the aid of U S commissioner of labor. The two sides will arbitrate wage claims while agreeing to compromise on seniority and promoted enginemen. Arbitration planned under Erdinan act for the wage increase of 12 1 2 percent.
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Chicago
United States Commioner
Inbor
Noll
Carter
Brotherhood of Lotomotive
General Mangers
Noted Indian Dead at Eighty One in Indian Territory
Tulsa Okla March 22 Tuchabache a Greek Indian 110 years old died at his allotment near Tuleh Monday. He was probably the oldest Indian of the Five Civilised Tribes born in 1799 in Sigar ereek Ala. He came to Indian Territory with the Creeks in 1835 and served four years in the Union Army during the Civil War. He never spoke English and belonged to Crazy Banky day though he was reconciled to white settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Mar
Tuleh
Sigar Ereek
Ala
Indian Territory
Quiet In The House After Most Turbulent Scenes
Washington dispatch reports a remarkably quiet first day of congressional business after a week of turmoil. Insurgents and regulars sought reconciliation as Speaker Cannon’s stance softened, while debates over the new rules committee continued amid divisions and political maneuvering. Representative Norris pressed for Payne on the committee, and Democrats named Clark Fitzgerald and Underwood for their side.
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Washington
Mar
Cannon
Norris
Nebraska
Madison
Kansas
Hayes
California
House
New Rules Committee
Bueraus
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Payne
Representative Norris
Clark
Champ Clark
Caves
Representative Clayton
Alabama
Missouri
Fitzgerald
New York
Underwood
Butte Debating Prize Offered to OU Students
Norman Oklahoma March 3 Mr George Butte a prominent Muskogee attorney has generously offered to establish a prize of twenty five dollars awarded to the University of Oklahoma student gaining first honors in debate. The prize will be given annually for ten years with the first award likely this year and is expected to spur better work in this one of campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
George ©. Butte
Muskogee
University of Oklahoma
Butte
Owen Opposed 10 Health Bureau in Senate Speech
In Washington March 14 Associated Press reports Senator Owen of Oklahoma urged passage of a bill establishing a federal department of public health. He argued that a separate department is needed to coordinate efforts and protect national vitality, criticizing the existing bureau system as disjointed and hampered by rivalries and lack of a single responsible head.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Senator Owen presses health board overhaul to curb disease
Senator Owen argues for a unified federal health agency under a secretary, saying current bureaus lack power and independence. He cites battles with commercial interests over plague reports, urging swift action to save lives and reduce preventable sickness, aligning with the American Medical Association. He warns of the need to shield public health from finance-driven interference.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific
Owen
American Medical Association
Republicans to Caucus Wednesday on Rules Committee
Washington D C March 22 Republicans set a caucus for the selection of six Republican members of the new rules committee on Wednesday night. Democrats plan their caucus for Thursday night in the same matter.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New
Committee On Rules
Not Guilty Plea in Sister Murder Case in Masaelton
Catherine Mause pleads not guilty to first degree murder of her sister Milaabeth, age nineteen, after arraignment in Masaelton Ohio on March 22. The warrant accuses her of murder in the first degree.
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Sister
Associated Press
Masaelton, O
Catherine Mause
Milaabeth
Catherine
Taft to decide Kansas appoints this week
Kansas politicians in Washington expect President Taft to fill key posts in Topeka including collector of internal revenue and pension agent. Senator Bristow has endorsed Caldwell judge J A Burnett for collector and plans to back a pension agent candidate. Bristow will not visit the White House without a direct invitation.
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Washington
Mar
Kansas
President Taft
Topeka
Internal Revenue
Taft
Curtis
Senator Curtis
Simpson
Gen. Wilder
Metcalf
Fremont Lely
Butler County
Col
A. W. Smith
McPherson
Bristow
J. A. Burnett
Caldwell
Penaton
Brison
White House
Mr. Taft
Senate
H. J. Bone
United States
Bone
House
Fire Nearly Wipes Mount Hope Town Out In Early Blaze
A massive early morning fire devastated Mount Hope and left only four buildings standing. The estimated damage runs to a quarter of a million dollars as residents assess the destruction in the town near Charleston, West Virginia.
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Associated Proes
Charleston
W. Va
Jfour
Mount Hope
Des Moines Loses Fight for Freight Rate Readjustment
Des Moines Indiana city officials sought to adjust freight rates to western Minnesota and the Dakotas but the Interstate Commerce Commission denied the petition filed by the Greater Des Moines committee. The ruling came after the commission reviewed the case and maintained existing rate structures.
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Des Moines
Associated Prena
Washington, D
Minnesota
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greater
Administration railroad bill reported favorably by committee
The administration railroad bill introduced by Townsend Michigan was largely amended in committee and ordered favorably reported by the interstate commerce committee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Administration
Townsend
Michigan
of Committees
Missouri mystery: strychnine tied to Hyde case explodes
Associated Press report from Chicago details a line about strychnine found in capsules dropped from Dr Hyde while leaving Mrs Logan C Swope's Independence home. A March 22 fire in Mathe Kansas damaged Diamond grain elevator Hodgen lumber yard and a residence, costing about $100000.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Dr. Hyde
Walk
Logan C. Swope
Independence
Dr. Twychan
Mathe
Kans
Diamond
Special Session Enacts Far More Laws Than 1909 Regular Session
Guthrie Oklahoma March 22 The special session that closed Saturday did more work than the 60 day regular session of 1909 enacting 160 laws and resolutions at adjournment time 101 had governor approval one became law without his signature and 58 remained for executive action Of the total 77 were emergency laws and 83 nonemergency acts set to become operative ninety days after adjournment unless approved within fifteen days by April 4 only one bill was returned unapproved Taylor amendment and repassed
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Taylor
Governor Hankel urged to veto usury bill in Guthrie
Governor Hankel has received hundreds of telegrams from bankers and business leaders urging a veto of the usury bill passed in the special session. He will rule on it after hearings next Saturday. The governor, resting after adjournment, plans a trip to Claremore, praising the special session work which reformed pensions, taxation, and other measures though oil inspection and certain districting bills were not acted upon. Late last night he signed Senate Bill No. 100 authorizing the auditor to draw warrants for McAlester penitentiary construction from an unavailable fund.
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Guthrie, Okin
Hankel
Farmers’ Union
House
Senate
State House
Claremore
McAlenter
Dangerous fire at Dalquest Tin Shop on South Scraper
A wiring fault or contact between an electric line and metal tin shop casing caused a fire at the Dalquest tin shop behind Sanders-Wright Department Store on South Scraper Street. Fire department action quickly stopped the blaze with minimal damage and prevented a larger city fire. King Menelik said to be dying in Addis Ababa, Abyssinia.
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Dalquest
South Scraper Street
Wasinens
Sanders-Wright Department Store
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Federal Health Department
Benator Owen
Wepudlcans
Senator Bristow
Kansan
Lillis
Associated Prong
Kanan City
Jerem Lillis
Western Exchange Bank
John J. Ondahy
Phys
Telangs
Dalquest Tin Shop
Menelik
Addis Abo
Abysaina
Moe
Menetik Fe
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