Tarife Joker To Be Exposed At Tariff Board Meeting
Washington reporters describe the tariff board's struggle over authority to compel production cost testimony. lawmakers debate granting power to summon witnesses and papers under oath as President Taft weighs expanding the board. manufacturers resist disclosures, James Reynolds faces obstacles abroad, and campaign implications loom for tariff reform advocates. A second item notes Coleman Oklahoma opens a new bank with $1,000 capital led by George Houck and Durant investors.
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Washington
Tariff Board
Ifs
Congress
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
Smith
Town
Taft
Manufactury
James B. Reynolds
Tariff Commission
Democrata
Auto Party Stranded En Route to Joplin
A party of Winitahs including Dr. Rottenfield A M Condon Will Marra and Wini fred Chamberlin faced an arduous trip from here toward Joplin yesterday. After car trouble near the Neosho river they walked for help to Miami then continued with repairs reaching Hattonyville and finally Joplin about 10 30 last night. Mesars Bottenfield and Condon returned home on the night train while the remaining two and the driver plan to resume today in the automobile.
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Joplin
Dr. Rottenfield
A. M. Condon
Will Marra
Winifred Chamberlin
Miami
Neosho River
Hattonyville
Mesars
Bottenfield
Condon
Taft Receives Friends, Declines Political Comment in Ohio Visit
President Taft, resting from an overnight stay in Cincinnati, met personal friends who asked about politics and the New York Minnesota primaries. He refused to discuss state or national affairs, including a New Haven meeting with Roosevelt, and planned to speak at the Ohio Valley exposition on waterways.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Taft
New York
Minnesota
Roosevelt
New Haven
Chieftain City Editor Marries in Claremore Union
Garland Marre and Mies Midna Ruggles of Tulea were married in Claremore this evening. After the ceremony they will reside in a new bungalow on North Smith Street in Vinita and plan to be at home to friends in about a week. Marre will continue as city editor of the Chieftain.
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Garland Marre
Claremore
Mies Midna Ruggles
Tulea
Marringe
North Smith Street
J. J. Ruggles
Winitt
Mr. Marrs
Vinita
The
Chieftain
No Compromise Days Roosevelt No Compromise Days Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay after a cordial talk with President Taft. He remains firm against any compromise and repeats that he will not accept governor nomination, stressing a straight fight against bossism in New York politics.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
New York
Altyation
New York State
Willian Barnes, Sr
Albany
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Griscom
Sherman
Victory For Progressives in New York Convention
Roosevelt forces claim victory for progressives after Sherman defeat in his home district and dispute Barnes Jr. statement on temporary chairman. Lloyd C. Griscom asserts the old board cannot command a 50 vote majority to elect Sherman.
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New York
Roosevelt Forces
Sherman
Lloyd C. Griscom
William Barnes, Jr
Reapportionment Will Be Congress Next Problem
The approaching session faces the first major issue of when to enact the next house reapportionment after the latest census. Political control, state populations, and the method of allocating seats will shape whether the next apportionment follows old or new precedents, with eastern versus western growth and minority rights also influencing the debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gent
Congress
House of Representatives
Maine
Nebraska
Pew
Virginia
Connecticut
Maryland
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Delaware
House
Senate
Vinita Man Is Elected Secretary of Committee
In Tulsa on September 20 the Democratic congressional committee for the Third district organized by electing John D. Porter of Tulsa as chairman and Robert P. Ironside of Vinita as secretary. Present from counties included L. M. Nichols Greek county W A Doyle Nowata J D Porter Tulsa J D Cox Cherokee J D Boxley Hensber county A L Kates Rogers C W Breton Sequoyah M C Jones Washington W D Shalienberger Okfuskee and William T. Rye Craig.
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Tulsa
Okla
Democratic Congressional Committee
Third Congressional District
John D. Porter
Robert P. Ironside
Vinita
L. M. Nichols
Greek County
W. A. Doyle
Nowata County
John LD. Porter
J. D. Cox
Cherokee County
J. D. Boxley
Hegber County
A. L. Kates
Rogers County
W. QO. Breton
Sequoyah
Charles G. Watts
Wagoner County
M. C. Jones
Washington County
Wid
Shalienberger
Okfuskee
Wiliam T. Rye
Craig County
Durant Plans For New Charter Election Petition Signatures
Durant Oklahoma September 20 two men collected enough signatures in under four hours on Saturday to petition the city council for an election to select eight freeholders to draft a new charter aiming to establish a commission form of government. The petitions will be presented to the council tonight.
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Durant
Oklo
Judge Barnum creates sensation at Sapulpa
Sapulpa Oklahoma September 20 District Judge Barnum’s special grand jury convened Monday at the request of 100 Kiefer citizens who accuse the school board of irregularities in town finances for a new school. The court urged investigation of a former city officer’s fund misapplication. Mentioned was the Sapulpa boy shot recently with a leg amputated and no arrest, and rumors of gambling houses luring and robbing men.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Barnum
Kiefer
Double Charge Against Raney
Raney, a Garden City Kansas painter and bettor described as dangerous, was arrested in this city after a Garden City alert. He allegedly faced two twelve year old girls in a rape case. he claimed intoxication at the time. Sheriff Ridenhour will turn Raney over to Garden City officers, with a $100 reward arranged.
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R. Raney
Garden City
Kans
H. B. Ridenhour
Raney
Ridenhour
O. P. Reeve
Ridenour
Unsuccessful Lynch Attempt at Greenridge Arrests ExConvict
In Greenridge Missouri a mob tried to lynch Rufus Allen an ex convict charged with arson. Officers rescued him and placed him in jail. He is accused of burning a lumber yard and a Christian church causing nine thousand dollars in losses. Separately thirty thousand coal miners across Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma returned to work ending a five month strike under a two year contract.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Greenridge
Here
Rufus Allen
Allen
Christian Church
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Trial of cattleman for murder started Tuesday
Newkirk Oklahoma September 20 The trial of FP B Rogers a well known cattle man of the Osage country charged with the murder of Ed Conrad near Hardy Oklahoma February 25 was resumed today The jury was secured today and P H Butler a witness to the tragedy was the first witness called Rogers is in the employ of Russell Bros cattlemen of Fort Worth Texas His pleas will be self defense
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Newkirk
Okla
FP. B. Rogers
Ed Conrad
Hardy
P. H. Butler
Rogers
Russell Bros
Forth Worth
Tex
Liquor Shortage Looms At Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma City faces a liquor famine tied to Fred B. Caldwell’s lawsuit against express companies and rail lines. A temporary injunction bars deliveries to federal license holders until a court decision, risking a Texas or Arkansas trip for supplies if the ruling comes late. The case in State of Oklahoma ex rel Caldwell v Santa Fe Railway et al continues with hearings this week, involving major carriers and railroads over interstate liquor shipments and federal authority.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred 8. Caldwell
Express
Judge Munden
Texas
Arkansas
State of Oklahoma
Caldwell
Santa Fe Railway Company
A. N. Minden
Munden
A. T. Bledsoe
Guthrie
American Express Company
Wells Fargo Company
United States Express Company
R. A. Elien[Schmidt
R. J. Roberts
el Reno
Missouri
Kentucky
United States
A. M. J. Cochran
United States Circuit Court
Sixth ‘Judicial Circuit
Eastern District of Kentucky
New Jersey Chairman Defends Present Tariff
In Trenton on September 20 the Republican state convention debated the platform. Attorney General Edmond Wilson, chosen as temporary chairman, defended the tariff and argued insurgency stems from criminalism and tariff policy. He claimed Cannonism harms the party and urged protection without hostile changes.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Repub Ncan
Edmond Wilson
State Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Orders Suspension by Associated Frees Washington
Washington today issued suspension orders affecting multiple rail lines and agencies including the Chiraya and Eastern Milinoto systems, Rock telegram Union Central, and other southwestern railroads. The action pauses service due to revised schedules and ongoing coordination among federal authorities and carrier networks.
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Associated Frees
Washington
Hhmmierce
Coto Lwalon
Te Chiraya
Milinoto
Kock Telenagna Union Central
Raiironde
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New State Bank
Coleman
Coleman Bank
George Houck
Auto Party
Chieftain's
Benedict
Vinita Man
Judge Barnum
Greenride
New Jersey
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