Changes Ahead in House Debates on Commerce Court
Washington reports indicate pending measures to create a court of commerce and amend intestate commerce law will trigger sharp debate. The house committee faces shattered administration theories on stocks and bonds and mergers as opposition plans to push changes on the floor. Debate likely lasts six weeks with Sen Cummins opening and insurgent senators weighing in on railroad issues.
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Washington
Congress
Court of Commerce
House
Senate
Cummins
Senate Committee
House Committee On Post Offices
Standard Oil Faces Crisis in Historic U S Supreme Court Action
The Supreme Court opens hearings on Standard Oil New Jersey’s appeal after the circuit court ordered dissolution as an illegal combination. The case names John D. Rockefeller and associates, with seven individuals cited among the defendants. The article notes broader administration bills and congressional debates overshadowed by the case.
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Washington
Standard Oil
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
United States Circuit Court
District of
Missouri
New Jersey Corporation
Circuit Court
Geo. W. Wickersham
The
United States
John D. Rockefeler
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Silver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Shriners Buy a Show at Oklahoma City Session
The Shriners gather in Oklahoma City on Friday March 28 for a grand ceremonial session and plans for the Imperial Council meeting in New Orleans next month. They have purchased the Overholser Opera House production The Third Degree for two public performances on Saturday the 19th, matinee and night.
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Oklahoma City
Shriners
Imperial Council
New Orleans
Overholser Opera House
Charles Klein
Arthur Hornblow
Man Guilty in Payne County Murder Case
Artie Blue was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for the killing of D. T. Rising in Payne county. The jury sentenced him to forty-five years in the penitentiary, while his brother Riley Blue, twelve years younger, received a fifteen year term last week.
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Stillwater
Okla
Payne County
Artie Blue
D. T. Rising
Riley
Opposed to U. S. on Oil Tariff
Treasury officials acknowledge the tariff dispute with France is growing serious as nearly all U S exports to France face maximum duties. Cotton seed oil suffers especially as the tariff targets the United States.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Treasury
United States
France
Record cattle prices in Mason and Brady sales
West Texas cattle prices set records with $32.50 flat for 1 800 three and four year old steers in Mason and 500 three year olds and older steers in Brady. The sale totals reflect a peak market for the region.
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San Antonio
Tex
West Texas
Mason
Texas
Brady
Foulois Sets Flying Record At Fort Sam Houston
Lieut. L. B. Foulois completed five successful Wright airplane flights on Fort Sam Houston drill grounds Saturday and, during the third flight, lifted the aircraft 65 feet to break the world starting record then held by Glenn H. Curtiss. The previous best was 90 feet.
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Foulois
San Antonio
Tex
L. B. Foulois
United States Army
Wright
Fort Sam Houston
Glenn H. Curtiss
Loulois
Miners Strike Greensburg Union in Westmoreland County
Three thousand miners at Irwin fields in Westmoreland County went on a strike Friday to force recognition of the union. The mass walkout targets labor recognition as talks proceed with company managers.
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Greensburg
Ir Win Fields
Westmoreland County
Industrial Statistics Report Covers Oklahoma Counties
Special agent Harry D. Correll of Oklahoma City will compile statistics from over 600 manufacturing and mining establishments in Oklahoma Cleveland and McClain counties. Data will cover number of men employed capital output business transacted and income. Correll notes over 509 manufacturing establishments in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Cleveland
McClain Counties
Harry D. Correll
Correll
Outlook Dark as Maybray Government Builds Case
The government under Maybray faces mounting evidence of wrongdoing as investigators amass material. Officials deny impropriety while opposition parties call for transparency and fresh inquiries amid public concern.
Millionaire Conspiracy Case Probed in Mail Fraud Trial
Government builds strong evidence against John C. Maybray and 18 associates in Iowa City case. Letters reveal victims including J H Secrest lost funds in fixed horse races and other schemes. Witness accounts detail losses ranging from 2 560 to 6 000 with Maybray named among the millionaires. Defense argues letters did not directly cause losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
John C. Maybray
Col. Temple
Maybray
Little Rock
Ark
McPherson
Millionaire’s Club
J. H. Secrest
Iowa City
New Orleans
Secrest
Samuel Sutor
Cass Lake
Minn
Alex Delaine
Zachariah Pierpont
Pawnee
State Loses Its Case Against Big Oil Company
A state court ruled against the government in its lawsuit over oil industry practices. The decision ends a high profile dispute that sought environmental and pricing relief from the defendant. Legal analysts say the ruling limits similar government actions.
Oklahoma Ruling Affirms Indian Territory Pipeline Exemption
Judge L M Poe ruled the Indian Territory illuminating company may pipeline gas beyond Oklahoma borders, citing congressional lease and tribal business contracts that place it beyond state jurisdiction. The decision overruled seven demurrers, with an appeal likely to reach the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Okla
L. M. Poe
Indian Territory
Bennett
Bartlesville
Poe
Act of Congress
Congress
Illuminating Company
Supreme Court
Horseshoeing Bill Sparks House Debate in Missouri
In Washington the state department spent 237.66 last year to shoe horses, called extravagance by Missouri Representatives Hamlin and Clark in a Friday house session. Mr. Burke of Pennsylvania ended the debate with a remark on house running costs and time spent on the issue.
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House
Senate
Democratic House Caucus
Eggerman
Taylor
Ashby
Johnson
Hughes
Dunn
Oklahma
Durant
Bryan
McDuffee
Tucker
Williams
Masterson
Oklahoma City
Washington
State Department
Hamlin and Clark
Missouri
Burke
Pennsylvania
Deputy Sheriff Fatally Shoots Two in Cathay Osage County
Deputy J. P. Wadsworth fired on Grant Harris and Lee Howell in Cathay McIntosh County killing Harris and mortally wounding Howell who had resisted disarming. Howell later died. Wadsworth remains jailed in Checotah.
Wall Collapse Buries Dozens at Pittsburg Factory
A wall at the bolt factory of M. L. Anze and son collapsed on Thursday, burying 25 or 36 workers in debris. Rescue teams carried petrol wagons and ambulances to the scene. nine men were pulled from the rubble, two fatally.
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Pittsburg
M. L. Anze and Son
Choctaw Outlaw Hendrix Dies in Texas Jail
Word reports Will Hendrix, identified as a Choctaw outlaw, died in the Paris Texas jail from drinking poisoned whisky. He had been arrested at Roff after a running fight with officers last Sunday.
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Will Hendrix
Paris
Texas
Hendrix
Roff
Indian Cats Man's Throat Severed in Bar Fight
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on Wednesday night Dick Brown suffered a severe throat wound when Wade Sungee attacked with a knife. Brown survived after twenty seven stitches were needed to close the injury.
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Dick Brown
Wade Sungee
Brown
Stay of execution granted for Alfred King in Nowata case
Oklahoma the criminal court of appeals Justice Doyle grants a 60 day stay of execution for Alfred King sentenced to hang March 26 for the murder of George Byrd Governor Haskell seeks court opinion on a reprieve to allow time to appeal due to counsel failing to perfect an appeal on time in Guthrie Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
Doyle
Criminal Court of Appeals
Alfred King
Nowata
George Byrd
Haskell
King
Grading Starts on Southwest Road Rail Line
Frederick Oklahoma reports that Joe DeBraum a Red River Valley and Texas railroad official announced grading has begun from Loveland fourteen miles southwest of Chillicothe Texas. The $1 920 000 project covers about 120 miles of new track.
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Frederick
Okla
Joe DeBraum
Red River Valley and Texas Railroad
Loveland
Chillicothe
Texas
Wounded Man Surrenders in Murder Case Near Checotah
Wounded Lee Howell surrendered to officers in Muskogee Oklahoma and was jailed at Checotah on a murder charge. Deputy Wadsworth was beaten during the quarrel. Howell was shot by Harris and Harris was killed by Howell's return fire.
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Muskogee
Okla
Lee Howeall
Checotah
Crant Flarks
Cathay
Wadsworth
Howell
Harris
Carr
Orphaned Shawnee Boy Shoots Self After Punishment
Shawnee Oklahoma fourteen year old Hadley Baker shot himself with a target rifle Saturday rather than submit to punishment from his school teacher and is reported to be dying. He lived with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W S Baker prominent citizens, after being an orphan.
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Shawnee
Okla
Hadley Baker
W. S Baker
Cameron to Address Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers Association
Guthrie Oklahoma State Superintendent E D Cameron has been invited to address the inaugural meeting of the Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers Association in Vinita on March 25. The district group will unite Adair Cherokee Craig Creek Delaware Haskell Mayes Muskogee Nowata Okfuskee Okmulgee Osage Ottawa Pawnee Rogers Sequoyah Tulsa Wagoner and Washington counties.
Flying Machine At State Fair Grounds In March
Arrangements are made for aviator Willard to perform at the Oklahoma City State Fair grounds on March 18 19 and 20 operating a Curtiss flying machine The Curtiss craft are praised as the most beautiful aeroplanes and Willard is hailed as a bolder Manbird than Glenn Curtiss A new untasted machine has arrived promising the best western exhibition yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Willard
Charles F. Willard
Glenn Curtiss
West
Railroad Office Burglarized in McAlester Oklahoma
A ticket office at Union station was burglarized Wednesday night while the Rock Island and Katy ticket agent was away. The money drawer was pried open and about 100 dollars stolen. Local police investigate the Union station incident.
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McAlester
Okla
Rock Island
Katy
Union Station
Big Land Deal Ties Texas County to Illinois Investor
Ennis & Dale completed a 4000 acre sale by Stonebraker Zea Cattle Co to E F Shellanberger of DeKalb Illinois. A steel magnate, reputed multi million, plans irrigation oriented improvements and wells. He will assume management in June and invest hundreds of thousands in reservoirs and farming upgrades.
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Guymen
Okla
Texas County
Ennis & Dale
Southwest
Stonebraker-Zea Cattle Company
E. F. Shellanberger
DeKalb
Illinois
Shellamberger
United States
Shellanberger
Chickasha Moves to Stamp Out Opium Dives
Chickasha reports numerous opium dives with police noting the greatest difficulty among victims of opium hate and its consequences. The city council has taken notice and will make a strong effort to stamp it out.
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Chickasha
Okla
Shawnee Chamber Seeks Bond Election for Boulevard
Shawnee Oklahoma chamber approves requesting mayor and council call an election to issue 200000 dollars in bonds to finance a new city boulevard project.
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Shawnee
Okla
Chamber of Commerce In Mass
Burned child dies in Oklahoma house fire near Kelleyville
In Sapulpa Oklahoma five year old Fred Banks died and his father was badly burned when a prairie blaze rekindled and engulfed the Banks homestead four miles west of Kelleyville late Thursday night. Firefighters found the boy missing as the family rescued the parents. The child reentered the burning building twice and collapsed as it fell.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Fred Banks
Solomon Banks
Kelleyville
Faxon Bank Change In Oklahoma Leadership
Sargent of Manhattan Kansas and G E Mabry of Lamont Oklahoma, new buyers of Faxon State Bank, assumed charge on Saturday.
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Faxon Bank Change
Faxon, Okla
M. €. Sargent
Manhattan
Kansas
G. E. Mabry
Lamont, Okla
Faxon State Bank
Postoffice Safe Blown Open at Wapanucka
A dispatch reports the Wapanucka Oklahoma postoffice safe was blown and robbed Tuesday night. McAlester postoffice inspector filed the report.
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Wapanucka
McAlester
Okla
Postoffice
West Tulsa seeks special grand jury over school building costs
West Tulsa residents circulate a petition calling for a special grand jury probe into expenditures on the new school building. The move grows from a recent school fight and an injunction suit to stop the city of Tulsa from handling West Tulsa business matters after its annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
West Tulsa
Frederick Firms Back Alfalfa Mill Plans
Frederick Oklahoma residents raise 10000 dollars in a subscription to back an alfalfa mill project. Oklahoma City capitalists pledge a matching amount to finance the venture, signaling near term establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Okla
Oklahoma City
Lady Sybil Grey Claims Gold in Klondike Prospect
Woman explorer Lady Sybil Grey and her father Earl Grey governor general of the Dominion visited the Klondike region near Dawson City. She pegged a mining claim named Sybu and earned $20 from her first pan. She will supervise by deputy during winter and plans to return next summer.
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Sybil Grey
Earl Grey
Dominion
Artic Golad Fields
Dawson City
Klondike
Sybu
Sybil
Measuring Heart Beats With Electricity at Royal Institution
William Duddel demonstrated a method to measure heartbeats by electricity using Dr Waller's bulldog Jimmy as subject. The dog stood on a table with feet in water while wires produced jerks reflecting the heart’s electromotive force, showing unequal beatings as a natural action across animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duddel
London
Eng
Royal Institution
Waller
Jimmy
Mr. Duddell
Punishment Fit for Crime Hits Local Grocer Over Bad Eggs
In a Pennsylvania town a grocer was forced to eat eggs a customer alleged were bad. The incident leads to a warning that future eggs sold there must be pristine and unimpeachable in quality.
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Penn- Sylvania
Cost of Living in Mexico Compared With the United States
The article notes rising living costs in Mexico as populations grow. Rents have doubled and most prices run higher than in the United States while wages lag behind American levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Grain Use in 1908 Crop If 2.636 Billion Bushels
In 1908 the total grain crop reached 2 636 000 000 bushels. Of this 241 000 006 went to flour and mill products. 8 000 000 to starch. 9 009 000 to malt liquors. 17 000 600 to distilled liquors. 40 000 000 for ducese. 190 000 000 for export. 12 900 00 for seed, totaling 518 000 000 bushels or 19 3 percent. The remainder 89 7 percent or 2 118 000 000 bushels were mainly used for feeding.
Soldiers' Foot Care Emphasized by Army Training
Our army prioritizes foot care as the foundation of readiness. A trained soldier keeps feet sound warm and dry to steady hands and clear the mind, using blankets and gear to protect feet in rain, mud, or cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia scientists claim missing link found in cultured chimpanzee
Philadelphia researchers announce a supposed missing evolutionary link in cultured chimpanzees. The text also hints at alternative treatment or dietary theories, mentioning a “giver of monkey dinners” as a proposed contrast.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt Kills Bongoes Amid Curious Predictions
The note reports Kermit Roosevelt killing two bongoes and speculates on their danger compared with the yamyam. It mentions Cornell University predicting no more babies after 2059 A D and hints at baby goods dealers exploiting the era. The piece ends with a nod to the ice man.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Cornell University
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Cler
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J. P. Wadsworth
Grant Harris
Lee Howell
McIntosh County
Cameron
Witte Gas & Gasoline
Weerler Oryene
O. K. Seeds
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