Oklahoma Banking Board Rules On Second Bank Charters
The Oklahoma State Banking Board declares that in scarcely settled communities with a single bank the absence of competition leads to excessive interest charges. It recommends to the Bank Commissioner that a charter be issued to a second bank whenever the existing bank is charging high rates, to protect community welfare despite limited local banking business.
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State Banking Board
Banking Board
State of
Oklahoma
State Bank Commission
Guthrie
Bank Commissioner
Oklahoma paper questions Ada dispatch and Frisco lynching link
A column in Mondays Oklahoma paper criticizes Sundays Ada dispatch about Dan Scribner and Mack Lee trials. The article notes a alleged black hand letter praising Scribner and condemning Lee, and says officials deny any such claims. The piece also highlights a revival at M E church and a fountain fund on the public square, plus W C T U efforts and local medal contests.
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Oklahoman
Robert Wimbish
Ada
Dan Scribner
Mack Lee
Scribner
Frisco Barn
The
Wildcat
Chas. H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Zehner
M. E. Church
Oklahoma Banking Board Urges Second Bank Charters
Guthrie June 26 The banking board urges state chartering of a second bank in small, scarcely settled towns to curb monopolies and usury. A letter from Governor Haskell to John J. Thomas explains the need to balance bank growth with strict enforcement of usury laws and existing capital and deposit thresholds.
Life 100000 Years Ago Bones Unearthed in Switzerland Cave
Scientists report bones of men living 100000 years ago found in a Swiss cave. Modern danger now comes from disease says A V Brown of Alexander Maine who credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble and stubborn cough. The medicine claims to cure sore lungs colds obstinate coughs and prevent pneumonia with 50c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle available.
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Switzerland
A. V. Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
G. M. Ramsey
Billy in the Tails: Arrests After Flats Assault
Nickel Billey a colored man who struck Nancy Titus with a beer bottle in the flats Sunday was captured by Holdenville officers yesterday. Titus aided in the arrest and both were held for Ada trial as Chief Culver travels to Holdenville to bring them back.
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Nickel Billey
Nancy Titus
Holdenville
Chief Culver
Ada
Oklahoma Inspector Praises Prison Kitchen Sanitation
State Pure Food Inspector J M Hays praised Oklahoma prisons for exceptional kitchen cleanliness. He toured two sites and lauded Warden R M Dick and Deputy Warden Gas Lubes for implementing sanitary practices, noting the bread transfer from the old to the new camp minimizes contamination for over 500 workers.
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Federal
Hays
R. M. Dick
Kansas
State seeks uniform rates to curb extortionate lending
Legislative text calls for a statewide rule to set and enforce fair borrowing rates. The aim is to shield the public from excessive charges and ensure uniform protection across all regions.
Resident Taken to Arkansaw on Larceny Warrants
Oscar Haynes, a six month resident of this city, was taken to Arkansaw yesterday by a county sheriff on a warrant charging him with larceny.
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Oscar Haynes
Arkansaw
Ada Adopts W C T U Lectures by Belle Kearney and Zehner
Local W C T U reports two talks that boosted the cause. Belle Kearney spoke at First Baptist on devotion to the movement and world outreach. Mrs A C Zehner followed at Christian Church with a sermon on The Ideal Love.
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Belle Kearney
First Baptist Church
Miss Kearney
Descriptive lead on Leon Ling in Higel murder case
Sheriff announces collecting Leon Ling descriptions matching the New York Chinaman sought for the Elsie Higel murder. He weighs height and age and says tense check with New York photos. Ling remains silent awaiting word from New York authorities despite press images being deemed fake by the sheriff.
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Chandler
Leon Ling
New York
Elsie Higel
Lou Martin
Martin
Relief in Sight as Heat Eases Across Regions
Weather Bureau predicts relief from last week's extreme heat. Cooler conditions expected in the middle Atlantic tonight and Wednesday with a broad shift toward lower temperatures across the northeast, lake region, and northwest. The middle west and southwest may stay hot longer.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Lake Region
Middle West
Crusade Against Alleged Soft Drink Venues In Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 29 authorities report a moral campaign against alleged soft drink outlets that are beer in disguise. Property owners vow to withhold rentals from these establishments while city officials label them nuisances and push to deny licenses.
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Muskogee
Okla
Knocked in the Head After Flats Altercation
Will Whiteaker alias Nickel Billy and Nancy Titus clashed with Josie Jones in the flats. Nancy suffered a severe head wound from a bottle. Billy fled, pursued by bloodhounds, and is still at large. Billy claims Texas marriage in 1896 and a later separation. he is said to be wanted in Denison on a misdemeanor charge.
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Walsh
Bray Bros
Sherman
Texas
Texas Dept
Ada
Okla
Pontotoc County
Josie Jones
Mary Gibbs
Will Whiteaker
Nickel Billy
Nancy Titus
Nancy
Billy
Denison
Night depot operator charged with burglary over whiskey stock
George Lindston, night operator at the Katy depot, was arrested yesterday on a charge of breaking into the warehouse and taking whiskey shipped to parties and stored there. His trial is scheduled for tomorrow in Judge Brown's court.
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George Lindston
Katy
Woodmen Circle Surprise at Ada Meeting
Angelo Grove No. 42 Ada Oklahoma held its regular Monday meeting in the S O F hall with many members present. The Woodmen unexpectedly served ice cream and waiters after rituals. Talks on the good of both orders followed before Grove adjourned. Look out for the W O W and Circle floats on parade July 5.
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Woodmen
Angelo Grove No
Ada
Okla
S. O. O. F. Hall
Grove
Circle
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