Indians Seek Tax Refunds For Lands In Oklahoma
Ardmore Oklahoma May 26 Indians victorious on land taxation now push for refunds of taxes paid to counties east of the state. A public meeting is set in Ardmore June 3 at 2 pm in the Assembly Hall to organize county committees and pursue legal refunds for Loves Carter Marshall and Johnson counties residents.
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Ardmore
Okla
Assembly Hall
Court House
Love
Carter
Marshall
Johnson Counties
Joe Williford
James Alverson
Sam Fry
W. T. Ward
Cliff Love
T. P. Howell
Richard H. McLish
Johin R. Washington
William Harkins
C. H. Brown
B. H. Colbert
Jesse L. Jordan
Hunter Cochran
Haskell Draws Large Muskogee Audience in Debate Rally
Hon Chas N Haskell of Muskogee spoke to a packed district court room last night addressing supporters and farmers from across the county. He challenged Sen Owen to joint debate, accused him of inconsistent conduct, and attacked the Corrupt Practices Act while citing records and Republican editorials.
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Chas. N. Haskell
Muskogee
Haskell
Owen
Lst
Senate
Democratic
Machine Republicans
Baureau
Col
Jack
Nir
Heskell
Meeting Critics Admit Noted Excesses Were Unseen
Attendees praised the gathering as successful and conceded that anticipated vitriolic abuse and wholesale slander reported by the press did not materialize.
Akin Drops Hearings On State School Bill
Oklahoma City May 28 The action of Representative Oliver Akina notifying the secretary of state he will not attend further hearings on his bill to close many state schools signals he is abandoning the fight. He lacks funds to bring witnesses from across the state to counter opponents. The bill would affect fourteen state schools.
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Oklahoma City
Oliver Akina
Akin
Oklahoma Board Contempts In Subsection of School Case
Oklahoma City May 2. State Superintendent R H Wilson and M T Huffman, officers of the state board of education, have been cited for contempt for refusing to sign graduates diplomas and to approve faculty salary claims at the Industrial Institute and College for Girls at Chickasha. J Alexander Moore, removed as president, had obtained an injunction against the board. The session closed with a three member class graduated and five expelled. A June 13 hearing will decide if the board can remove Moore for insubordination.
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Oklahoma City
Bstate
R. H. Wilson
State Board of Education
M. T. Huffman
J. Alexander Moore
Industrial Institute and College For Girls
Chickasha
Moore
Was Once a Newspaper Man
Tulsa May 29 Special Newspaper men cheer up there may be a chance for you yet Senator Robert L Owen was once the meek editor of a country weekly in Indian Territory He bought the Vinita Chieftain about thirty years ago When it was a weekly he took charge January 1 1883 and ran the sheet for a year and a half He visited the Vinita Daily Chieftain office to read files from his editorship and recalled early incidents.
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Tulsa
Okla
Robert L. Owen
Indian Territory
Owen
Vinita Chieftain
Hel
Daily Chieftain
Helas
Crouch HaYeses Union At Bride's Home Near Town
Oliver Haynes and Miss Rachel Crouch wed at the bride’s home two miles east of town last evening. Rev J M Milter of the First Christian church officiated. Haynes is son of Dr M P Haynes of Hatella and Crouch stock farm owner L B Crouch’s daughter. The Chieftain offers congratulations.
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Oliver Haynes
Rachel Crouch
J. M. Milter
First Christian Church
Young Haynes
M. P. Haynes
Hatella
L. Bi. Crouch
Crouch
Ita
City Marshal Shot in Afton Ambush
City Marshal Lee McWherter was shot while attempting to seize liquor being smuggled into Afton by John Ward. Ward was captured later, but the liquor escaped. McWherter was seriously wounded as two shots were fired, one hitting him and the other mis direct.
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Afton
Lee McWherter
John Ward Wile
Ward
Fred
Oklahoma Lede: Roosevelt Forces Clash Over Root as Temporary Chair
Oklahoma City May 28 The Oklahoma delegation plans to oppose Senator Elihu Root for temporary chairman at the Republican National Convention. A. E. B. Perry, Roosevelt booster, says Root does not represent Rooseveltism and Oklahoma followers will not accept him presiding a Teddy Roosevelt style gathering. Perry expects the credentials committee to back Roosevelt and notes patronage fights will influence seating contests as federal office holders resist Er. Roosevelt favored over Taft among federal workers nationwide.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Elihu Root
A. E B. Perry
Roosevelt
Root
Perry
National Committee
Chicago
Committee On
Taft
United States
Senator Owen Addresses Large Crowd at Court House
Senator Robt. Owen spoke to a packed crowd despite a late train and threatening storm. The speech, cut short by conditions, kept listeners until the last word and focused on his Congressional work and problems he faced. Owen, a well known figure in the region, once edited and owned the Chieftain in 1882.
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Robt
Owen
Court Room
Congress
The
Chieftain
Dramatic reading by Mr. Dobbing at Christian Church
Special Mr Charles J Dobbing will appear in dramatic reading of Paid in Full and The Gambler Monday night June Sra at the Christian church under the auspices of the Christian ladies Aid Society When the Republican spellbinders begin their eulogy of their national platform ask them if they have fulfilled the promises recorded on their last national platform The pupils of Mrs Valentes music class will give a piano recital at the Methodist church on Thursday evening May 20 Silver offering at the door Democratic Press Bulletin.
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Charles J. Dobbing
Christian Church
Christian’ ‘Ladies “Ald Society
Court affirms murder conviction in Gonzales case
Oklahoma City May 26. The case of John Gonzales of Comanche county, given life sentence in the penitentiary for murder, was affirmed by the court of criminal appeals in an opinion by Presiding Judge Furman. No error found justifying reversal. The court notes the heavy state tax burden and the cost of retrial, urging restraint in reversals. Conviction of Pearle Sawyer of Kingfisher, one year for larceny of a calf, was affirmed in an opinion by Judge Armstrong.
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Oklahoma City
John Gonzales
Comanche County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Furman
Pearle Sawyer
Kingfisher
Armstrong
Booster Week at Spokane Opens New Chamber Home
Spokane officials and civic groups pledge support for booster week starting May 28 to mark the opening of the $500000 Spokane Chamber of Commerce building, with parades, school children, and a Faust concert by the Musical Art Society. Military and patriotic units join celebrations with banners, receptions, and a banquet.
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Spokane
Wash
Peokanss Chamber of Commerce
Rt. Tasinger
Pacific
Intermountain
Charles Hebberd
Pioneers’ Society of
Musical Art Society of
Francis Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Ad Club
R. E. Bigelow
25Th Regiment, Infantry
Washington National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of America
Roosevelt unfit for president sparks cross opinions
In a clipped public record, remarks about Ro osavelt's fitness mix with political maneuver updates. Reports note hearings on the Akin bill, state examinations, and calls to redraw county lines. Attendees include U S Russell and Geo A Henshaw, with references to election law and party primaries.
A Famous Crittenden in Oklahoma Politics
Tulsa May 29 Special Oklahoma may see a Crittenden farming in state politics like Missouri’s eccentric governor H L Crittenden attorney from Stigler in Haskell county nephew of the ex governor of the Show Me state a candidate for county attorney of Haskell county since moving to Oklahoma active in state affairs Stigler rapid growth Roosevelt asserts in past three years that Young Crittenden is not fit to be president Taft supporters vow equal counsel for railroads and major corporations.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Crittenden
Missouri
H. L. Crittenden
Stigler
Haskell
Hankell County
Governor Grace 10 Start Capital
Oklahoma City on May 28 reports Governor Croce backing capital promoters seeking to forestall an initiated bill to move the capital from the city. Plans for a new capitol election quick-signing prompts talk of July 4 groundbreaking, though no agreed design exists. Governor denies hurried plans yet signals ground breaking in five weeks amid claims of dubious funds and land deeds.
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Oklahoma City
Croce
Capitol
State Capitol
Colcord
Inez
Oklahoma
Tornadoes kill seven in Skiatook Oklahoma area
Tulsa dispatch reports seven killed and scores injured as four tornadoes struck Skiatook Oklahoma around 8:30 PM, destroying twenty homes, damaging oil fields with derricks and tanks, causing estimated losses over 75 thousand dollars, while many residents were trapped in storm cellars. names of the dead and injured were incomplete in early reports.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wildle
Skiatook
Here
Stracken
Mr. Dalton
Beyers
Adkins
Swenty
Neligt
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Crouch-Haynes
Senator Owen
Democratic Press Bulletin
U. S. Russell
State Press Association
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Veterans of Oklahoma Journal Law
Southwest
Geo
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C. B. Bee
Commission
Interstate Commerce
James A. Harris
Wagoner
Iis
Guthrie
George C. Priestly
Nation
Lewis
Beckham County
West
Superior Court
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Supreme Court
Ve. Breckenridge
Tulka County
Bee
Cruge
Jefferson County
Grace
Newkirk Storm
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