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Oklahoma War Chief
Oklahoma War Chief First Newspaper Printed in the Cherokee Strip, June 14, 1884 published at tent town of Rock Falls, 2.5 miles N.W. of here by Capt. David L. Payen: leader of Oklahoma "Boomers" printing office was burned by U.S. Troops, Aug, 1884 Oklahoma Historical Society 33-1995
Located in Kay County, Oklahoma.
Today in Oklahoma History
Monday, January 21, 1929
Governor Johnson Impeached
On this day Governor Henry S. Johnson was impeached and suspended from office. Governor Johnson was caught up in "Democratic Wrath" when the Republican party took several state offices including seats in the Supreme Court, a near majority in the lower House and substantial gains in the Senate. When the legislature met for its regular session in January 1929 a combination of Republicans and insurgent Democrats set in motion a second impeachment effort. Thirteen charges were presented to the Senate, eleven of which were accepted. Governor Johnston was suspended from office. Finally on March 20, the governor's ordeal ended with the Senate voting to remove him from office on the eleventh charge, that of general incompetency. He was acquitted of all others. more...
Thursday, January 21, 1971
1st Commercial Tow to Port of Catoosa
The First tow to Tulsa Port of Catoosa arrived at 2:20 pm. This was the first commercial tow to travel the full length of the Arkansas River Navigation System. The cargo was 650 tons of newsprint from the Bowater Paper Company. The newsprint was delivered for use in The Tulsa World newspaper. more...
Thursday, January 21, 1971
Carl Albert Elected Speaker of the House
With the retirement of Representative John W. McCormack, in January, 1971, Oklahoma's U.S. Representative, Carl Albert, was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. more...
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