Insurance Company Fails in Chicago and Other Updates
Washington notes a committee reversed a nepotism charge and confirmed Judge Gillette of Lawton for the district judgeship while Sisson may keep the district clerk post. New York reports a three year extension of the mine workers strike settlement and plans to resume work soon. Lasalle Street in Chicago reveals Traders’ Insurance Company put into receivership with unpaid policies far exceeding assets and large reinsurance burdens.
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Washington
Frank Gillette
Lawton
Senator Long
Kansas
McGuire
Gillett
Ned Sisson
Gillette
Sisson
New York
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Morrow
Coal Road
Chicago
Lasalle Street
Traders’ Fire Insurance Company
San Francisco
Land allotments freed for Five Civilized Tribes
Petitions to remove alienation restrictions on allotted lands were approved except homesteads for Chickasaw and Choctaw citizens. Named Chickasaws and Choctaws may sell land after 30 days with clear titles. Also reports from Birmingham on a Methodist Episcopal Church South conference proposing a new doctrinal statement and a commission to unite branches of Methodism.
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Vinita
I. T
Secretary of the Interior
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Lawrence Campbell
Minco
Lillie Aiseydare
Lindsey
Lula Casey
Purcell
Birmingham
Ala
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. F. Tillett
W. R. Lambuth
Tennessee Conference
World Wide Methodism
Ecumenical Methodist Conference
College of Bishops
City Council Passes Curfew, Tax Assessment, and Hog Ordinance
The council approved a curfew for youths under eighteen and re enacted tax assessment provisions for railroad property. An hog keeping ban was debated but failed five to three. Jesse Warren was chosen as city recorder and bonds for Hill and Gaar were approved. The fire department officers were confirmed and bills totaling 672.67 paid. The session adjourned to May 9 for the recorder’s bond and new ordinances.
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Congress
J. I. Warren
Jesse Warren
Timberlake
Hill
Gaar
Fre
Finance Committee
Practicing With New Fire Apparatus
The fire company worked Monday night with Chief Browall praising the practice runs as highly satisfactory. The new equipment marks a push toward efficiency and regular weekly practice. Browall seeks public support and plans to appeal to the city council for further needs to make the department a reliable city safeguard.
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Browall
West Main
Deaths From Appendicite Decline with Life Pills Rise
An ad asserts deaths from appendicitis decrease as Dr. Kings New Life Pills rise in use. It claims the pills save from danger and relieve constipation with quick, painless results and lasting strength. Guaranteed by G. M. Ramsey and Dr. F. Z. Holley druggists. 25c. Try them.
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Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
Dr. King
Arizona
G. M. Ramsey
F. Z. Holley
Attempted assault shocks Enville area
Excitement runs high in Enville as reports cite an attempted assault on Mrs. John Tipps, wife of a leading local farmer, with Marshal Racine directing police to pursue a full investigation and identify suspects.
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Ardmore
Enaville
John Tipps
Enville
Racine Bashes
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ADA News
B. Weaver
Otis M. D. Sevner
Ada
City of
General Fund
J. P. Wood
M. D. Timberlake
Firet
United States Commissioners Court
Indiana Cerritnes
Siath
Spaulding Manufacturing Company
B. H. Bowers
Bowers
U. G
A. S. Commi
Ring Company
B. Ai
Art Ji Hity Ie
Furman
Normal
Okla
H. M. Furman
I.T
University Democratic Club
United States
City Council
Water Fund
Ing
T Co Rpt
DOG Pound Fund
D. Timberlake
J. E. Bills
B. A. Mason Finance Committee
Bae Gees
Ada National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Pound Fund
Speeve
Eeese
Ee Ee Essen
Insurance Company
House
Senate
New Mexico
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