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Domestic News June 24, 1911

The Guthrie Daily Leader

Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma

What is this article about?

Bear Creek taxpayers delegation accuses township officers Clint Tempy, C. E. Dyer, and William Bowen of $4,000+ debt, excessive personal draws, and nepotism; plan ouster proceedings after finances report last Saturday.

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BEAR CREEK TAXPAYERS HERE

A large delegation of Bear Creek taxpayers was here today on the township office matter, which was brought up in the form of a report on township finances last Saturday. The delegation here today claims that the township officers—Clint Tempy, C. E. Dyer and William Bowen—have put the township $4,000 or more in debt and have drawn extraordinary amounts for themselves for township work and have given too many jobs to relatives. The officers are still holding on. Several representative citizens said today they intended to resort to ouster proceedings which will show the facts existing in the township government.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Bear Creek Taxpayers Township Debt Officer Corruption Ouster Proceedings

What entities or persons were involved?

Clint Tempy C. E. Dyer William Bowen

Where did it happen?

Bear Creek

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bear Creek

Event Date

Today

Key Persons

Clint Tempy C. E. Dyer William Bowen

Outcome

township $4,000 or more in debt; officers drawn extraordinary amounts for themselves; given too many jobs to relatives; intend to resort to ouster proceedings

Event Details

A large delegation of Bear Creek taxpayers was here today on the township office matter, which was brought up in the form of a report on township finances last Saturday. The delegation claims that the township officers have put the township $4,000 or more in debt and have drawn extraordinary amounts for themselves for township work and have given too many jobs to relatives. The officers are still holding on. Several representative citizens said today they intended to resort to ouster proceedings which will show the facts existing in the township government.

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