Commemorate Panama Ditch Transformation
Washington May 1 Managing Director Dave Dawe of the Southern Commercial Congress returned from a two week trip including New Orleans and ten southern cities. The plan calls for turning water into the Panama ditch between September and November 1913 to celebrate the Panama Canal and hold national conventions in New Orleans with Louisiana hosting pageants and tours for leaders nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Dave
Southern Commercial Congress
New Orleans
Panama Ditch
Panama Canal
Dawe
Louisiana
Fletcher
Savage
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Crawford H. Ellis
M. B. Trezevant
Southern Commercial Secretaries Association
Sapulpa Doctor Charged With Murder in Abortive Operation
Sapulpa Oklahoma April 28 Dr W L Short a leading physician was jailed on murder charges in the death of Miss Bertha Adams and her infant arising from a criminal operation performed April 25 The baby allegedly died after the operation and the child may have been chloroformed in a box The mother of the girl is wanted as an accomplice and a warrant for her arrest remains active The baby’s father is not known.
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Sapulpa
Okla
W. L. Short
Bulletin from Geological Survey renewed in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Geological Survey releases Bulletin No. 6, detailing two years of operations and concise articles on the state's mineral resources. The report notes collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, preparation of oil and gas region maps, and extensive clay testing.
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State Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Oklahoma City
Arbuckle Mountains
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Norman
Okla
Progressive League in Spokane Plans La Follette Speech
Spokane May 1 The Progressive Republican League of Spokane with 800 members including 150 women electors announces that United States Senator La Follette will be the principal speaker at the organization of a state league here next fall. Other invited speakers include Senators Clapp Borah Bourne Poindexter Bev eridge and former Senator Tawney. The group aims to win Washington in 1912 and deploys members statewide. Mrs May Arkwright Hutton notes the woman vote will be a key factor in 1912.
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Spokane
Wash
Progressive Republican League of
Nelson W. Durham
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
Washington
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
W. EB. Borah
Pacific Northwest
Roosevelt
West
James A. Tawney
Northwest
May Arkwright Hutton
Seattle
Tacoma
Dormitory Destroyed at Riverside Indian School
By Associated Press Anadarko Okla April 28 The early today destroyed the three story dormitory of the Riverside government Indian school on the Washita river just north of here eighty seven girls and two matrons who were sleeping in the dormitory escaped without injury The dormitory was the largest of the school buildings Two steamships reported lost London England April 29 Lloyds agent at Corcubian Spain today reported two steamships lost off Cape Vilano Promontory at the north western extremity of the Spanish Peninsular Ont is the Italian ship F 8 Ciampa bound from Fenorth Wales for Genoa with a cargo of coal The identity of the other ship is unknown
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Anadarko
Okla
Riverside Government Indian School
Washita River
Here
Associated Press
London
England
Lloyds
Corcubian
Spain
Cape Vilano
Spanish Peninsular
Ont
Ciampa
Fenorth
Wales
Genoa
Revision of Book of Prayer Urged by Clergy in Washington
Rev Dr Percy Grant of New York urged a revision of the book of common prayer before the 29th congress of Protestant Episcopal churches in session in Washington. Rev Dr George W Douglas of the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, also recommended revision.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Percy 8. Grant
New York
Congress of
George W. Douglas
Canon Cathedral of
St. John
Officers Seize Condensed Milk in Chicago Warehouse
United States marshals seized a consignment of 10 500 cans of condensed milk in a Chicago warehouse. Assistant U S District Attorney L R Hulbert led the raid based on information from the Department of Agriculture. Tests showed the product was boiled skimmed milk, not true condensed milk, and it had been shipped from Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
United States District
L. R. Hulbert
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
City
Enid Chosen For Next Annual Conference Meeting
The fourth annual conference of charities and corrections closed with Enid selected as the site for the next gathering. State Senator OQ Franklin elected president and H. Husan as secretary for the ensuing year amid praise for Vinita hospitality and notable speeches by Judge Lockridge and Dr J C Mahr.
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Enid
OQ Franklin
H. Husan
Washington
Grand Theatre
Governor Croce
Judge Lindsay
Denver
J. M. Cantrell
Presbyterian Church
Judge Lockridge
J. C. Mahr
F. A. Garrison
Oklatioma City
Big Brother
J. H. Fenstermacher
Muskogee
Boy Scout Movement
Canadian reciprocity bill dominates House vote show of party lines
The Canadian reciprocity bill passed the House by 256 to 89 with 10 Democrats opposing and 78 Republicans voting against Taft's pet measure. The article notes likely Senate splits, insurgents in the Senate, and looming defeat for Republicans in the next election amid party tensions. It also references broader political maneuvers and fiscal considerations.
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House
Taft
Senate
Gore
Congress
Oklahoma
Democrats
Reed
Missouri
Kern
Indiana
O'Gorman
New York
Pomerone
Ohio
Williams
Mississippi
Johnson
Maine
House of Representatives
Guggenheims
Alaska
Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate
Ballinger
Cunningham
Enis
Canton Rebellion Strikes Canton City Gates Closed
Li Tadtai of Canton slain by rebels as loyal troops double gates. Refugees confirm uprisings sparked by anti Manchu faction from Malta and Hong Kong. About a hundred rebels killed or wounded in fighting that began at Viceroy's Palace. Brigadier General Chung mortally wounded and died. Two British destroyers sent to Canton. Commissioner J M Sims attends county meeting.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
China
Li Tadtai
Canton
Malta
Viceroys Palace
Chung
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Panama
Geological Survey
Progressive League
Anadarko Indian School
Burns
Huson
Dr. Stolper
Tory of Association
J. M. Sims
Welch
Ncurange
Louis Bagby
Halsell Building
Vinita Oklahoma
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands Vinita
A.stubblefield,d.m.d
Scott Building
William T. Rye Vinita
C. W. Day
Empire Block
Vinita
DR. C
Neer
Theo
D. B. Frear
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
Wilson Street
Adair Street
THE
Kansas City Weekly Star
Weekly
STAR
Kansas City
F. M. Gwinnup @ Son Halsell Building
Vinita, Oklahoma
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Cobb Hotel
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