Pittsburg Woman Convicted With Brass Knuckles
Mrs. Mary Cepola was found guilty in Pittsburg open court of assault and battery on Mrs. Stella Pokla and others in the Ladies' Beneficial Society of Wilmerding. She used brass knuckles, says the judge showed interest in the defense, and she whipped the group. She was fined five dollars and costs and told to leave weapons at home at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mary Cepola
Wimerding
Stella Polka
Ladies’ Beneficial Society of
Wilmerding
Ford
Pokla
Cepola
Rock Island Railroad Announces Pension System
Chicago announces January first inauguration of a pension plan for Rock Island officers and employees with age limits for new hires and retirement rules. Pension equals 1 percent of ten year average pay per year of service, with 75-year retirement for officers and 65 for operating staff. Enthusiasm noted in Shawnee as veteran workers may retire. impact on local shops not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Rock Island Road
Rock Island
Shawnee
City Firemen Elected At Last Night's Meeting
City council elected two firemen for day and night positions Dunn and Harris won the day and night posts pay ranges were 55 and 25 dollars monthly. The sewer ordinance was sent to the ordinance committee. A dollar per volunteer fireman attending a fire was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Chapman
Hope
Wes
Grigsby
Mayor Little
J. Andrews
F. Frederick
J. Blake
A. J. Chapman
T. B. Smith
J. McMillan
C. Coleman
T. Brewster
Hope and West
Rob Ross
Clark
Gainesville
Tex
J. G. Dunn
R. H. Harris
Bob West
Dunn
Harris
West
Oklahoma Railroads Sued Under Billups Law
Guthrie Oklahoma December 27. State Enforcement Attorney F S Caldwell and John Hayes will file suits tomorrow against the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad for 173000 dollars and against the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad for 171000 dollars charging depots and cars were used to store and sell intoxicating liquor under the Billups law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
F. S. Caldwell
John Hayes
Hayes
Bartlesville
Omorrow
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Novara
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Katy
Nowata Iron Mountain
Oklahoma
John Haynes
S. W. Fenton
W. D. Turner
State Enforcement Department
Nowata
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Okmulgee
Henryetta
United States
Pawhuska
Hugh Pitzer
New Year Greeting Emphasizes Value Over Lowest Prices
A local business pledges to compete on value, not price, aiming to win customers through fair competition, consistent quality, and customer loyalty. The message invites customers to trade and bring others, stressing square dealing and respectful solicitation of business.
Street Railway Merger Brings 5 Cent Ride on 35 Miles
Chicago announces a 70 million dollar merger of south side surface lines allowing a 5 cent fare for 35 miles of service. President Thomas E. Mitten states the merged system carries about 340 million passengers yearly, with 220 million in cash fares and the rest transfers. The network spans 407 miles of track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Thomas E. Mitten
Chicago Railway Company
Pickpockets Work Train Near Tulsa
E H Thomas of California had 150 dollars and papers stolen as he stepped from a Frisco northbound train in Tulsa. A trio of pickpockets surrounded him and escaped before he could intervene. Police have one man, T R Bi, in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
E. H. Thomas
California
Thomas
T. R. Bi
Inside Oklahoma liquor scandal ties Quigley to confiscations
Oklahoma City dispatch reports J B Quigley of Kansas City and Tulsa Oklahoma City as the mastermind behind the Missouri Commission company formed to buy confiscated intoxicants. Quigley, a three year Helms Brewery sales manager in Oklahoma, allegedly profited as Oklahoma’s state dispensary sold confiscated liquor to him, then shipped it out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. B. Quigley
Kansas City
Tulsa
Okla
Missouri Commission Company of
Oklahoma
State Enforcement Department
Quigley
Helms Brewery Company
Sunbeam
Aber Mead
North Shartél Avenue
Brents Returns From Minnesota Prohibition Campaign
T E Brents has returned to Ada after months in Minnesota enforcing prohibition. He and assistants closed 104 saloons and destroyed liquor valued at 45000 dollars in the White Earth area. A federal grand jury indicted 240 saloonkeepers. Brents will testify in February.
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T. E. Brents
Ada
Minnesota
United States
White Earth Indian Reservation
Federal Grand Jury
Bren‘s
Indian Territory
Egypt Hems and Local News Roundup
Local notes report visits by Egypt Hems Maud Smith and Luia Scot to Konawa and Christmas events. Mentions sermons, visitors from Texas Ada and Jad, Philippine homecoming, a marriage proposal mishap, and the death of A C Duck with funeral at Egypt cemetery. Egypt Singing Club elects delegates for Beebe county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Smith
Konawa
Luia Scot
A. C. Duck
Black Rock
Egypt Cemetery
Oak Dale
Beggar Floyd
Marner Floyd
Ada
Egypt Singing Club
Bebee
Holiday visitors and travels across towns
Cleve Harris and family from Madill spend holidays with J F M Harris and family. Mr and Mrs M Bayless of Stratford visit en route home from Paris Texas. Bayless is a Stratford banker. Ben Thompson Pack Reed Harmon Wednesy, Murrell Matthews and George Davidson visit Francis with Mrs McClure and friends from Kid Key. Marvin Brown and daughter LaVerne visit from Oklahoma City with Judge and Mrs H J Brown. Wanda Brown visits Girard Kansas for a Socialist Party club session.
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Cleve Harris
Madill
J. F. M. Harris
M. Bayless
Stratford
Visi
Paris
Tex
Mr. Bayless
Ben Thompson
Pack Reed
Harmon Wedbey
Murrell Matthews
George Davidson
Francis
McClure
Kid Key
Marvin Brown
Laverne
Oklahoma City
Judge
H. J. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Wanda
Girard
Kansas
Brown
Social Science Club of
Socialist Party
Gir
Surprise Store Note Thanks Customers for Patronage and Refunds
The Surprise Store owner R. W. Simpson thanks friends and customers for liberal patronage that lifted business by over 25000 dollars. The note promises best efforts to please and refunds for dissatisfied purchases, and asks customers not to expect tickets against buyers, emphasizing cash sales and equal treatment.
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Los
Desperado Williams Captured in Shawnee on Conspiracy Charge
Shawnee police arrested Andrew Williams, a suspected bank robber tied to Ardmore Oklahoma and sought in Waco and Austin Texas. Identified by Bertillon measurements, he faces a preliminary Ardmore hearing after detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Andrew Williams
Hawk
Ardmore
Oklo
Waco
Austin
Tex
Williams
Dogs Just Plain Drunks in Pittsburg Gas Fumes
Pittsburg police debunk hydro phobia as dogs inebriety caused by gasoline fumes from automobiles. Captain Ford notes dogs race cars and stumble as Chief McQuaid seeks expert opinion on chauffeurs affected by fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Police Department
J. J. Ford
McQuaid
Ford
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Rickett
Atlantic Monthly
Kansas City Journal
Philadelphia Record
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Cracker Barrel Committee
Jones
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Nickel Store
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Street Railway
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Ada Man
U. S
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Wallace Lynn
E. B. Gregory
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T. Hendricks
Lillie Braswell
R. W. Simpson
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