Federal court rejects AG motion to dismiss railroad rate injunction
Oklahoma City January 23 Judge John H Cotteral denied Attorney General Wests bid to dismiss injunctive proceedings by Missouri Kansas Texas and other railroads to restrain enforcement of the two cent fare law The ruling applies to all roads in the dispute The carriers began the two cent fare test last August with a trial period to December 31 They may seek to file supplemental bills West vows to oppose such filings The judge may schedule hearings on the merits next week suggesting the suits are the oldest on the docket The railroads allegedly collected from 38009000 to 10000000 under the injunction and are holding the funds
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Oklahoma City
John H. Cotteral
United States Court
Guthrie
West
Oklahoma Railroad Companies
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Cotteral
Riot in Trinidad as militia breaks strike mob
In Trinidad Colorado on January 23 a street riot broke out when militiamen led by Gen. John Chase dispersed a march of striking miners and sympathizers toward San Rafael Hospital where Mother Jones is held. Dozens detained. several soldiers assaulted. saloons closed as cavalry cleared streets.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Chase
San Rafael Hospital
Jones
Chase
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted As Ideal Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle natural remedy for all bowel troubles. It claims to stimulate regulate and tone the stomach liver and bowels with a mild action. Price 25c and available from all druggists H E Bucklen and Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen and Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Merchants in Weekly News Promise Fair Treatment
Local shoppers are urged to rely on merchants who advertise in the Weekly News as trustworthy and courteous. The advertisements emphasize good service and reliable pricing for the community.
Pindell Appointment Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed H. M. Pindell of Peoria for ambassador to Russia in a favorable report. The action follows reporting on the nomination as part of the committee's current agenda. A note explains an unrelated technical detail about an Atlantic liner’s propeller making about 630,000 revolutions on the New York to Liverpool voyage.
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United Press
Washington
H. M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
Liverpool
Bandits Rob Passengers on Michigan Central Flyer Near Jackson
In Jackson Michigan on January 23 bandits robbed the Detroit and Chicago Flyer of $200 in cash and jewelry after forcing the engineer to stop near Parma. They boarded a Pullman, tied the conductor and porter, two women fainted, and no shots were fired. A posse followed tracks but the robbers likely fled back to Jackson.
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United Press
Jackson
Mich
Parma
NY District Attorney Probes Banks In Graft Inquiry
District Attorney Whitman began examining bank records to uncover evidence of graft involving sixteen politicians, including Boss Murphy and "Bagman" Gaffeney, as part of a wide investigation announced in New York on January 26.
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United Press
New York
Boss Murphy
Bagman
Gaffeney
Atorney Whitman
Seed Oats Offered at 55 Cents Bushel
Good seed oats priced at 55 cents per bushel listed by W. C. Rollow. The line note includes farm contact 40-6tw.
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W. C. Rollow
Shippers Win Victory in Refrigerated Car Rates Case
Washington January 26 California fruit shippers won a significant victory as the supreme court sustained an Interstate Commerce Commission order to cut refrigeration charges on fruit cars. The decision denied railroads the exclusive right to icing or to prevent shippers from precooling or pre-icing their own cars.
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Washington
California
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grealy
Redfield Tells New Haven Chamber Tariff Aids Recovery
Secretary of Commerce Redfield accused "prophets of evil" and warned of political ruin while addressing the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. He said trade slump abroad exceeds that at home, Balkan war, currency and tariff talks caused hesitation but tariff aids, currency debate ends, and big business must serve the public. He plans a weather bureau like system to report business conditions.
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United Press
New Haven
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Chamber of Commerce
America
Weather Bureau
Magon Plan to Hasten Huerta Regime Fails
Vera Cruse reports Magon failed to secure the president's approval of Huerta's plan to lead against the Rebels and name a successor. Magon travels to Mexico City to confer with the dictator while Wilson opposes Huerta's bid to be an eligible candidate in the next election.
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United Press
Vera Cruse
Lind
Huerta
de la Barra
Jesus Magon
Mexico City
Ihs
Magon
Wilson
Huerer
Drilling Starts Near Sasakwa As Oil Prospect Grows
W. R. Ramsey, an operator working near Sasakwa, reports the well was spudded Friday and drilling is proceeding rapidly. He expresses strong optimism for a large field, comparing hopes to the Healdton field west of Ardmore.
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W. R. Ramsey
Sasakwa
Healdton
Ardmore
Congress to probe Colorado coal and Michigan copper strikes
Washington January twenty fifth. The rules committee, following the House Democratic caucus decision, favorably reported Representative Keating’s resolution for a congressional investigation of the Colorado coal and Michigan copper strikes. It is expected to pass Monday. Representative MacDonald said he will attack next week those he holds responsible for Calumet conditions.
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United Press
Washington
House Democratic Caucus
Rules Committee
Keating
Colorado
Michigan
MacDonald
Hung Jury in Joe Dean Perjury Case
The jury could not reach a verdict in the Joe Dean perjury case and was discharged about 10 oclock Friday evening after Judge Hardy noted a 7 to 5 vote for conviction. Judge McKeown ordered Mart Lancaster bond forfeited on the county attorney's motion. The defense faces testimony from Ardmore regarding Lancaster's death.
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Joe Dean
Hardy
McKeown
Mart Lancaster
Ardmore
Lancaster
Stomach trouble relief claim from Battle Creek user
A testimonial from John R Barker of Battle Creek Michigan claims permanent relief from heartburn indigestion and liver problems after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad states many others have been cured and that the product is sold by all dealers.
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John R- Barker
Battle Creek
Mich
Chamberlain
Molloy’s Chickens Win Big At Oklahoma City Show
Rev M B Molloy dominates the Buff Wyandotte class at the Oklahoma City poultry show with 1st cock 1st hen 2nd cockerel 1st pullet 3rd pullet and 1st pen. Lute Douge takes 5th in Buff Orpington cockerel. The horse dies from extreme cold exposure.
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M. B. Molloy
Oklahoma City
Buff Wyandotte
Lute Douge
Kickapoo Worm Killer Sold For Child Health
An advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer relieves worm related symptoms in children. It promises safe use, a laxative boost to health, and urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medical Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Phila
St. Louis
Goethals Expected to Accept Canal Zone Police Post
New York January 24. Despite Washington indicating Goethals will be Governor of the Canal Zone, Mayor Mitchel says he believes the Colonel will accept the appointment as police commissioner. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt urged Goethals to accept the post during a Canal Zone visit.
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United Press
New York
Washington
Goethals
Carnal Zone
Mitchel
Thedore Roosevelt
Canal Zone
Rural Credits Likely to Move to Next Congress
Washington January 23 Rural Credit legislation will probably go over to the next session of Congress. Representative Bulkley chairman of the Rural Credits subcommittee said the time needed for anti trust and appropriation bills together may force postponement. Bulkley plans a nationwide tour to gather farmers input on rural credit needs. Senate leaders propose discussing rural credits while the House passes anti trust measures.
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Washington
Congress
Bulkley
Senate
House
Colvert Bros to acquire Purity Ice Cream plant
Colvert Bros have closed a deal to purchase the Purity Ice Cream Co.'s plant and will operate it as both an ice cream factory and a creamery. They plan to specialize in creamery production to buy all the local cream, offering farmers a strong market and expanding output. The new proprietors are experienced in the business and expect success in Ada.
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Colvert Bros
Purity Ice Cream Co
Ada
Arkansas River Bed Company Strikes Near Cleveland
A message from Stonewall reports W. E. McGowan wiring news of a major strike by the Arkansas River Bed Oil Co., in which Ada residents own stock. The well lies 12 miles from Cleveland and produces 200 barrels.
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Stonewall
W. E. McGowan
Arkansas River Bed Oil Co
Ada
Cleveland
Ulster Provisional Army Plans Motorcycle Dispatch Corps
At Ulster provisional government headquarters Belfast a 500000 strong force prepared to resist Home Rule will add a motorcycle corps to carry dispatches and serve as scouts in possible hostilities. Currently fifty riders, the unit could grow to over two hundred if the crisis worsens.
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United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster Provisional Government
Army of Ulster
Dublin
Grover Blackburn Found Not Guilty in District Court
The district court verdict returned this morning at about 11 30 a not guilty finding for Grover Blackburn. The trial was completed as the jury brought in their verdict before press time in the whiskey case against Joe Dean. Judge Hardy again impressed local friends with his swift handling of court business.
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Grover Blackburn
Joe Dean
Allen
E. N. Jones
Hardy
Bank Robbers Dynamite Ludlow Bank for $5000
Yeggs dynamited the Farmers National Bank of Ludlow and escaped with the entire $5000 in the safe. No one woke during the blast and the robbery was not discovered until daybreak.
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United Press
Ludlow
Yeggs
Farmers National Bank of
Cement Rates Blocked In Interstate Action
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate increases of over 76 percent on cement carload shipments from Ada Oklahoma and other Louisiana points to 67 destinations on the Iron Mountain line. The probe runs from February 14 to June 14.
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Washington
Ada
Oklahoma
Louisana
Iron Mountain
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Sec’y
Molloy's Chickens
Ada Weekly News
H. T. Douglas
East Main Street
C. T. Angel
Creamery
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