Patronage Will Go Ten Democrats in House Turnover
Washington on November 12 reports Democrats have won more than 700000 annually in patronage with a near total payout to Republican employees, excluding a few minority clerks. The article details offices, salaries, and key figures including clerk of the house Alexander McDowell and speaker's secretary salary, plus potential appointments under Champ Clark or other leaders. It also mentions the arrest of Vinita suspects for perjury tied to a bootlegging case in which Deputy Sheriff Clark presented contradicting testimony.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Asher Hinds
Maine
Champ Clark
Wallace Bassford
Mexico
Bassford
Clark
Henry N. Conden
James C. Coutts
Committee On Appropriations
John Lynch
John Williams
Williams
Lynch
OFFICERS GUARD BALLOTS CAST IN GREEK COUNTY
Four deputy sheriffs guarded the Berryhill building in Sapulpa Oklahoma as election ballots from Tuesday’s vote were kept on the second floor. Creek county election board secretary L M Nichols, editor of the Bristow Record, reportedly carries the official tally sheet tucked inside his pocket and has returned to Bristow.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Berryhill
Dewey Avenue
L. M. Nichols
Creek County Election Board
Bristow Record
Davenport
Bristow
Murder of Kansas farmer James Parker shocks Hutchinson
Associated Press report from Hutchinson Kansas says James Parker a wealthy Black farmer was killed in his home last night. Police believe the robbery aimed to steal proceeds from a stock sale. Blooded race horses were seen in the vicinity, suggesting a motive tied to the crime.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kans
James Parker
Parker
Democrats Plan to Revise Tariff in Next Congress
Washington voters Tuesday gave Democrats a mandate to revise the Payne Aldrich tariff. Leaders say the next House will push tariff schedules for reform while moderating the approach to revenue, with Republican progressives and President Taft potentially aiding or opposing steps, as Senate dynamics shift.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Washington
House
Senate
Representative Burleson
Texas
Rouse
Soma Blac
Taft
Roosevelt
Burleson
New House
Jury Recommends Justice Held in Death Case
Alva Oklahoma November 11 A coroner s jury recommends that N L Miller a justice of the peace be held for trial in the death of Mabel Oakes 22 found dead in a room adjoining his office The case involves alleged strangulation with a knitted scarf and Miller s admission of plans to divorce and marry the girl amid public concern and threats of lynching
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Alva
Okla
N. L. Miller
Mabel Oakes
Miller
Monument Unveiling Honors Brigadier General James Shields
Hundreds visit Garrlston Missouri for the government monument unveiling to Brigadier General James Shields. Veterans from several states share Civil War memories as Governor Hadley and Archbishop Glennon attend with three veterans who served under Shields: Judge G. A. Huron of Topeka, C. G. C. Lord of Valley Falls, and Dr. Mitchell McMally of Michigan Valley Kansas.
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Py Associated Press
Garrlston
James Shields
Hadley
Archbishop Glennon
St. Louis
Shields
G. A. Huron
Topeka
C. GC. Lord
Valley Falls
Mitchell McMally
Michigan Valley
Kans
Prosecutions Likely After Oklahoma Election Intimidation
Governor C N Haskell vows indictments of federal deputies and officials accused of pressuring election inspectors and urging armed negroes to vote, condemning officials who misused federal power and urging swift justice to preserve state will. He cites apparent abuses by officers and district attorneys and calls for vigorous punishment.
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Oklahoma City
Haskell
Oklahoma
United States
Polla
Accidently Killed by Discharge of Shotgun in Gibbs
Kirksville Missouri November 12 Mrs John Moore wife of a jeweler in Gibbs a small town near here was instantly killed today by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. For several nights Gibbs had been victimized by burglars. Moore kept the shotgun in a corner of the bed chamber for an emergency. This morning he attempted to remove the shells so that the children might not endanger their lives. In doing so the weapon discharged instantly killing Mrs Moore who still lay in bed.
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Associated Press
Kirksville
John Moore
Gibbs
Here
Moore
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STAR
Kansas City
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Vinita, Ohlahoma
Farmers State
Vinita, Okla
Cobb Hotel
Greek County
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