National Irrigation Congress to Meet in Chicago
The nineteenth session of the National Irrigation Congress will be held December 5 to 9 in Chicago. Officials from federal, state, and local governments, irrigation and forestry experts, and foreign delegates will attend. The program emphasizes reclamation, drainage, and home opportunities, with demonstrations at the Coliseum Exposition and the International Live Stock Show December 2 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
B. A. Fowler
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur Hooker
R. Swainger
Spokane
Wash
Robert R. Mee
Cormick
Board of Control
Agriculultural and Industrial Development Agency
7 Congress
American
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Pee
Terri
Tory
United Tates
Unitedies
Eres
Board of Trade
Commer
Ign
Coliseum
Naonal Irrigation Congress
Kelsey limits per capita payments to Cherokee Nation
United States Indian Superintendent Dana H. Kelsey issues a circular announcing no per capita payment to Cherokee citizens at present. Funds must remain reserved to cover newborn allotment adjustments and Freedmen Whitemire case obligations, with about 41 000 members. potential $25 per person if funds were distributed.
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Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Court of Claims
Moses Whitemire
Supreme Court
Department
Dana H. Kelsey
United States Indian
Union Agency
Muskogee
Names New Depositories in Oklahoma State
Oklahoma City reports State Treasurer Robert Dunlop has prepared a new list of state depositories approved by Governor Crace and filed with the secretary of state. There are 325 banks named as depositories, Cimarron county lacking due to distance from a railroad. Of the 25 depositories, 24 are state banks and 101 are national banks, with state accounts current in 214 banks.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Dunlop
Crace
Cimarron County
Cornerstone box unearthed from old federal courthouse
The Muskogee Phoenix reports the cornerstone of the Second and Court streets courthouse was torn out. Dr Leo Bennett removed a rusted box containing coins, a Creek language reader, Harrison inauguration medal, Masonic papers, and periodicals including the Weekly Phoenix and Vinita Chieftain. Charter members list includes Pleasant Porter and Robert Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Muskogee
Leo BE
Bennett
Leo BE. Bennett
August Bolander
J. B. Cobb
H. H. Edmondson
W. A. Fisk
Orlando Fuller
Robert W. Hamilton
Robert Weill
W. A. Maddin
J. M. McQuarie
Thomas F. Meagher
Charles W. Moore
Robert L. Owen
Pleasant Porter
A. W. Robb
A. Roeburg
F. B. Seavers
E. W. Turner
Otto Zufall
Cattlemen Seek Supreme Court Protection Over Dip Order
Oklahoma City reports J W Stine appeals to the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging the state board of agricultures quarantine line in Grady county The case involves injunction against cattle inspectors dipping his cattle and alleges improper issuance of the July 1 1911 proclamation moving the line and improper publication Stine owns 5000 acres in Grady county and 740 cattle with $2000 claimed damages.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Grady County
Oklahoma Supreme Court
J. W. Stine
District Court
Stine
John C. Lewis
J. B. Steel
J. T. Rowe
Prisco
Lne
Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail line rebuilt for speed and capacity
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway undertakes major reconstructions to its main line from Red River toward Kansas City and St Louis. Work replaces gradients and curves, adds double track, and extends northward to Parsons Oklahoma with aim of faster, cheaper transport. Tractive power rises with new locomotives, boosting loads between Atoka and Red River and Kiowa to Atoka.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Nes
Texas State Line
Red River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Texas Line
Oklahoma
Wagoner
Paola
Stringtown
Limestone
McAlester
Kiowa
Muskogee
Parsune
Kans
Parsons
Kansas
Atoka
Okla
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Denison
Tex
Denies Rehearing in Oklahoma City Bond Case
Oklahoma City supreme court denied rehearing for the case Board of Education v. Charles West. The court ruled the attorney general as ex officio bond commissioner must approve the $200000 school bond approved by taxpayers and deemed his duties ministerial. Also, Benjamin Flathers’ habeas corpus petition was denied arising from a divorce order in Ellis County.
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Oklahoma City
Oct
Supreme Court
West
Board of Education of
Charles West
Benjamin Flathers
Russell Named Special Judge for Bank Suit Disqualification Case
Oklahoma City district Judge Stilwell H. Russell has been appointed by Governor Cruce as a special member of the supreme court to sit in the Columbia Bank and Trust Company v United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company case during the disqualification of Associate Justice Hayes. The appointment covers the Ardmore judge while Hayes is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Stilwell H. Russell
Ardmore
Cruce
Supreme Court
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Hayes
Governor Cruse Grants Reprieve for Frank Edwards
Oklahoma City Oct 10 Frank Edwards who faced execution at Wewoka for the Pontotoc county murder was given a reprieve by Governor Cruce until January 12 The action follows verbal reports from Doctors Duke Guthrie and Grima and delays the sentence to allow extended sanity investigations The physicians say Edwards is in a pitiful condition and has been feeble minded He is taken to McAlester prison to await determination amid rumors of lynching from Pontotoc county. county officials protested against reprieve and joined Governor Cruce in the decision.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Edwards
Wewoka
W. Gray
Pontotoc County
Crave
Duke of Guthrie
Grima
Norman
Edwards
Cruse
Edward
Wimbish
Pontotoc
Pryor
Cruce
Taft Meets Senator Davis Bride in Utah Stop
President Taft halted his western journey with a twenty minute layover in Ogden Utah on his way from Los Angeles to Butte. Senator Jeff Davis and his bride were introduced aboard Tafts car during a Salt Lake City engine delay. Governor Spry and Senator Smoot accompanied by Col D C Jackling greeted Taft at the Utah line and rode with him to Logan.
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Ogden
Utah
Taft
Los Angeles
Butte
Mont
Brigham City
Logan
Kansas
Nebraska
Desert
Salt Lake City
Jef Davis
Arkansas
Salt Lake
Hig
Utr
Governor Spry
Senator Smoot
Col
D. C. Jackling
Utah Line
Six Millions for Mineral Waters in 1910 Output and Value
The 1910 U S mineral waters market totaled 62 030 125 gallons worth 6 357 590 dollars. Minnesota led production with 9 962 470 gallons from 1 % springs, New York close behind with 8 780 903 gallons from 46 springs. Wisconsin earned the top income at 974 506 dollars, New York second at 85, Indiana third at 514 958, Minnesota sales 281 000 dollars, Louisiana minimal with 2 00 gallons, Maine output 1 238 171 gallons valued at 404 539, and Pennsylvania 2 596 987 gallons worth 221 685. The trade remains prosperous despite a 4 percent output drop from 1909, with 3 206 203 gallons imported valued at 983 136. A full state-by-state list is available from the US Geological Survey.
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United States
George C. Matson
United States Geological Survey
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
Indiana
Lousiana
Maine
Pennsylvania
Matson
Althovel
National Country Life Congress to Meet in Spokane
Spokane will host the first annual National Country Life Congress from November 25 to 29 with Governor Marion E. Hay opening the conference. Delegates from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and neighboring regions will discuss improving rural conditions and the farm home school and community life.
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Spokane
Wash
America
National Country Life Congress
Marion BE
Hay
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
David Brown
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
National Grange
Charite
Rural Church
Y. M
Guardianship Real Estate Sale in Delaware County Oklahoma
Notice from the guardianship of Ahlecher Chuwatooky et al minors that the estate will be sold by private sale after November 4, 1911, in Craig County Oklahoma. Bids must be in writing with a 10 percent cashier's check and subject to court confirmation. Actively the guardian Louis N Stivers handles bid delivery at Grove, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieftain
Ahlecher Chuwatooky
Delaware
Oklahoma
Ah-leeher
Annie M
Walsie, Glefe
Polly Chuwalocky
Craig County
State of
Louis N Stivers
Grove
Okla
Notice of private sale of estate in Craig County
In pursuance of a County Court order the administrator of Knxa Henderson's estate will sell at private sale to the highest cash bidder, subject to court confirmation, on October 30, 1911. Property includes Lots 15 and 16, Block 129, Vinita, plus personal items such as a clock, chairs, dresser, safe, trunks, and bed clothes. Written bids with a certified check for one third of bid must be left at the County Court Judge's office. Davis Hill, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieftain
Craig County
Oklahoma
Knxa Henderson
Eliza Henderson
Vinita
Okahoma
Davis
Hill
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Irrigation Congress
Kelsey
Vinita Paper
Katy
Russell
Senator Davis
Air. Matson
Washington, D.C
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