Sugar Fraud Prosecution Ties to Havemeyer Era
Testimony in the American Sugar Refining case alleges long standing fraud underweights and duty evasion. James Conlon testified he warned superiors over a decade ago yet no action followed until Havemeyer’s death. Thomas Kehoe was named in Conlon’s account of manipulating scales and reporting the matter. The New York Board of Trade urged full, impartial action against all involved.
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York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Gitte Loeb
Oil Prices Cut by Standard Oil Company
Crude oil prices were reduced by five cents today by Standard Oil. Quoted figures show Pennsylvania at 1.53, New Castle 87 cents, Corring 79 cents, Campbell 97 cents.
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Joe Pa
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Corring
Cabell
Senator Money Succeeds Culberson as Democratic Leader
In caucus Senator Money of Mississippi was elected minority leader to succeed C A Culberson of Texas. Senator Bacon of Georgia declined a bid for chairmanship if it meant challenging Money. Money, finishing his twelfth year in the Senate, has been vice chairman of the committee. Senator Shively of Indiana was elected vice chairman.
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Washington
Senator Money
Mississippi
C. A. Culberson
Texas
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Senator Culberson
Senator Shively
Indiana
Eczema Cure Offered In Trial Bottle Deal
Drugstore ad from G. M. Ramsey announces a positive cure for eczema using a skin wash called oil of watergreen with other ingredients. A special sale offers a trial bottle at 25 cents instead of the usual one dollar, with assurance that itching will vanish after washing.
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G. M. Ramsey
The
Evening News
D. D. D. Laboratories
Chico
West Main Street
Illinois Tragedies: Rescue Efforts Grow for Cherry Mine Victims
In Cherry, Illinois, rescuers prepared to reenter the Cherry mine to recover more than 200 entombed workers as the court of inquiry nears its closing. The mine’s main shaft cools and may reopen if temperatures fall from 104 degrees. In Springfield, Governor Queen denied Sheriff Frank E. Davis’s petition for reinstatement after a lynching case involving William James and Henry Salzner, citing insufficient action to protect prisoners.
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Cherry, Ill
Cherry Mine
Springfield
Holiday Fixings Arrive as Stores Stock Up for Season
Dealers begin early orders as markets fill with imported dates figs pineapples apricots bananas and nuts. Citron kumquat yamyams and tangerines join the selection while prices shift slightly except pineapples up about five cents. Pears grapes apples and vegetables show improving quality with tomatoes and celery the top sellers.
Egypt Items note community events and gatherings
Farmers kill hogs this week while youths prepare for a Christmas program. Bro Shipman from Ada will preach next weekend. Roxie South and Glennie Griffith visited Miss Maude Smith. Box supper at Oak Chapel drew several locals. Grandpa Floyd celebrated his seventieth birthday with family and friends. Rev Landreth of Ada preached Sunday. Weather kept many away from church and Sunday school. Many Floyds and friends from Ada attended.
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Bro. Shipman
Grandpa
Landreth
Ada
Grandma Floyd
C. W. Floyd
Chas. Nail
Andrew Reed
Ben Reed
DemGRATION SONG BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH
An Arkansas man with seven children wanders through Ada and Pontotoc county as families traverse toward Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma. A traveler plans to move a wife to New Mexico while he seeks work and the group contends with housing and travel costs.
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Arkansas
Mexico
Ada
Pontotoc County
Texas
Indiana
Tennessee
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mary
New Mexico
Supreme Court Calls for Printed Convention Proceedings
Guthrie Ok Dec 10 The supreme court in the Taylor election law decision emphasizes the need for a printed record of constitutional convention proceedings It regrets that the convention debates were not printed or accessible The question of printing has been before the First and Second Legislatures and may be taken up by the Third legislature
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Supreme Court
Guthrie, Ok
Guthrie
Justice Haynes
Jos. H. Morris
H. G. House
W. H. Chappell
Bill Cross
Secretary of State
Haskell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Taylor Election Law Case
Frank J. Cheney signs an oath as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. offering a hundred dollars for each incurable coatarrh cure and advertising Hall's Catarrh Cure. The Taylor election law case ends with the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling the secretary of state must count petition names to decide sufficiency and possible referendum timing.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Oklahoma Governor and Attorney General in Grand Jury Row
Guthrie reports show Governor Haskell clashing with Attorney General West over removal from the Grand Jury probe. West says he was forced out, hints at a 1920s political bid. Thompson of Pauls Valley eyed as possible AG candidate as talks continue.
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Guthrie
Generays
Haskell
West
Oklahoma City
J. B. Thompson
Pauls Valley
Thompson
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Muskogee County
D. H. Linebaugh
Atoka
King
United Charities Aids Ada Needy Ahead of Winter
Friday update shows United Charities of Ada stockpiling money food and clothing to aid destitute residents. City Clerk Jones oversees cases with two families helped yesterday including a washerwoman seeking steady work. Volunteers and donations are urged to minimize suffering this winter.
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United Charities of
Ada
Jones
United Charities
Unusual Telegraph Office Day At Local Western Union
F H Weidman the Western Union manager reported no messages in or out to any Oklahoma office yesterday an unprecedented occurrence in his years of telegraphing The regional receipts remained strong with heavy business from other states despite no state business.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
F. H. Weidman
Oklahoma
Tulsa Population Near 23,000 in Recent Count
Tulsa Oklahoma census by a directory company finds city population about 23 000, marking a sizable gain over the previous year.
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Tulsa
One Drunk From Friday's Parsly Arrested at Sea
Zeno McCurtain an Indian was arrested last night with a full cargo of booze on board and jailed today after receiving a $10 fine plus costs.
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Zeno McCurtain
KC Baking Powder Promises Better Work and Savings
A sales pitch claims baking powder costs 40 to 60 cents per pound and KC Baking Powder guarantees better results while saving 30 cents per pound.
Bucklen’s Sinica Salve Promises Clear Skin
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Sinica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions sores boils and sore eyes. Claims include soft velvety skin and a glorified face with infallible piles relief. Available for 25e at G M Ramsey.
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G. M. Ramsey’s
The Cook's Book Offer With KC Baking Powder
Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill offers a fine collection of special recipes in The Cook s Book free to KC Baking Powder users. Send the certificate from a 25 cent promotion to receive a copy.
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Janet McKenzie Hill
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