Thaw Trial Focus Shifts to Mrs Thaw Testimony
On the eve of Harry K Thaw's second trial Judge Dowling weighs allowing Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to testify. Jerome May seek to bar her testimony arguing its relevance to Thaw’s state of mind and the defense faces earlier rulings on admissibility. Police in New York report rising rent riots as incidents draw attention.
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Jerome
Evelyn
Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Victor Dowling
The
Supreme
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Tsting
Jerome As
East Side
Catholic Church In
America
Hickapoo Land Cases To Be Heard This Term
Guthrie Oklahoma January 6 Judge Cotteral convened district and federal courts. Grand jury meets January 20 and petit jury January 27. Kickapoo land cases to be taken up this term along with murder and bank failure cases. Osage reservation murders among those docketed. Witnesses in Osage lynching case excused to appear February 23.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cotteral
Starrett Trial Deepens as Cahoon Testimony Emerges
Buck Cahoon testifies Starrett fired the fatal shot that killed Cahoon’s brother and notes a tree line shooter. he says his brother had no gun when shot. The crowd fills the courtroom as defense and state contend with witness credibility and prior disputes between the men. The Kansas City Journal weighs in on banking taxes and deposit losses across history.
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Ben Starrett
Deense
Buck Cahoon
Starrett
Sarrett
Cahoon
Bob Hatcher
J W.bolen
Fight over Kentucky and Tennessee Babacco growers and trust
Roosevelt condemns Admiral Brownson for resigning and Sternly rebukes naval officers who exploited controversies about construction and training. Record of progress in the South and a review of the past year in the Trades issue. Aldrich plans to place the currency bill before the Senate this week or next and asks for Senate right of way in the House. Financial improvement and renewed confidence as the Senate and House resume sittings today.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Brownson
South
Aldrich
Senate
House
Pontotoc Teachers Set Meeting in Ada Saturday
The Pontotoc County Teachers Association will convene in Ada on Saturday January 11 with all county teachers urged to attend.
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Teachers‘ Association
Pontotoc County
Teachers’ Association
Ada
Barber shop moves consolidate four chairs into new venue
Pud Kaiser relocates Big Barber Shop from Lancaster joint room to High and Litzman place. The two shops are now consolidated into a single location with four chairs, claiming to be as large as the town's largest barber shop.
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Pud Kaiser
Lancaster Joint Room
High and Litzman Place
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Judge's Office
The county judge's office issued marriage licenses since Thursday to George Chapman and Ethel Hill. Jessé Chaffin and Lillie Noel. Carl C. Standard and Mattie Smith. Gus Johnson and Bersie Davis. John Neal and Maggie Wheeler.
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George Chapman
Ethel Hill
Jessé Chaffin
Lillie Noel
Carl C. Standard
Mattie Smith
Gus Johnson
Bersie Davis
John Neal
Maggie Wheeler
Guaranteed Deposits Spark Banking Debate In Oklahoma
The discussion centers on state guarantees for bank deposits and a recent Oklahoma law adopting this principle. Bankers diverge on its wisdom, perplexing depositors who look to finance experts for a consensus. The issue traces back to objections raised more than a decade ago by Charles Troller of the currency.
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United States
Kansas City Journal
Oklahoma
Charles Troller
Federal Court Orders Transfer of Kickapoo Allotment Cases
Judge W N Maben in Fottawatomie County directs transfer to federal court of civil Kickapoo land cases from Guthrie Oklahoma. Principal defendants include W J Chapman Cash Cade J Benson W W Ives L C Grimes and other Shawnee citizens. Government seeks injunction to quiet titles and re transfer to Kickapoo allottees.
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Kickapoo Indian Land Freud
Guthrie
W. N. Maben
Fottawatomie County
W.J. Chapman
Cash Cade
J. Benson
W. W. ‘Ives
L. C. Grimes
Shawnee
Minor Seeks Disability Removal to Sell Oklahoma Lot
Notice states T. Frank Smith a 17 year old through his father and T. J. Smith will apply after two publications to the Hon. A. T. West to remove disabilities for selling Lot Dae in Block No. 196 at Rewa town, in Oklahoma. Witnessed December 27, 1907 by his father’s attorney and next friend.
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T. Frank Smith
T. J. Smith
Filetiti
A. T
District Court of
Pou
Toe County
Oklelones
Rew
Okihes Nd
Faud Minor
Frank Smith
T.J. Smith
Masta
Minope
Leahy Calls First Session of Segregated Coal and Asphalt Commission
Guthrie Ok Jan 2 Judge T J Leahy of Pawhuska chairman of the Segregated Coal and Asphalt Commission created by the Constitutional convention issued a call for the commission to hold its initial session in McAlester on Jan 13. The plan is to inspect segregated mineral lands in Indian Territory and assess probable coal and asphalt deposits for a report to the governor.
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Congress
Leahy
Bond Posted for Tom Birdwell in Goodson Murder Case
Tom Birdwell, charged with the murder of Jim Goodson, posted bond of 6000 and was released from the county jail Friday.
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Tom Birdwell
Jim Goodson
Jai
Ada Rail Traffic Pulls Switch Engine to Ada Yard
Business in Ada grows with the Frisco railway required to keep a switch engine at Ada from ten to fifteen hours daily to manage the high volume of yard work. Few Oklahoma towns lack a railroad division with enough business to justify full time engine use.
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Ada
Frisco Railway
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma resumes classes after fire disruption
Norman Oklahoma January 6 Classes reopen at 8 this morning after a two week holiday. The first semester will focus on review and examinations. To continue, classes moved from Administration Hall which burned two weeks ago to the girls gym and assembly halls.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Grace Period Granted for Insurance Refiles in Oklahoma
The State Insurance Commission announces that permits of all insurance companies expired with 1907 but a state period is granted to refile. Fraternal companies have until February 1 and all others until March 3.
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Guthrie
State Insurance Commission
Opinion on Basis for Fixing County Officials Salaries
Attorney General's opinion from Guthrie Oklahoma discusses salary bases using census data, applying to two-year periods under state law. It notes counties and Indian territory figures, outlines what should be counted, and mentions census- taken government costs and restrictions on accepting free transportation for county officials.
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Guthrie
Seine
Sarance Company
Rai
Unclear OCR Note Skim Of Local Incorporation Forms
Fragmentary OCR indicates discussion of annual rules and percentages, mentions Nov 16 statehood day, and references corporations commissions issued by a department. Details are garbled and names or places are not recoverable.
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A Guthele
T. A
Cross to Commence Duties as Oklahoma Secretary of State
Guthrie Ok Jan 3 Bill Cross secretary of state who fell ill before inauguration will begin duties Jan 6. He will be given a reception at the Zone by the press gang and his attaches.
City of First Class Backed by Mayor and Council
Mayor Barton endorses Ada as a city of the first class with council support mass meeting Saturday night unanimously recommending it and a governor proclamation expected next week.
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Barton
Ada
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