Senate clears Riley as Mason trial set for May 27
Oklahoma City May 15 The senate court of impeachment dismissed all articles against Justice Fletcher Riley of the state supreme court. Chief Justice Charles W. Mason’s trial was set for 10:00 A.M. May 27 after the court upheld demurrers on most counts. Mason faces ten articles alleging bribery related to litigation before the court, while Riley’s charges were disposed of for lack of prosecution.
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Senate Court of
House of Representatives
Fletcher Riley
State Supreme Court
Senate
Supreme Court
Charles W. Mason
Willis G
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Justice Mason
J. W. Clark
Senate Court
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W. T. Clark
Medford
Paul Stewart
Haworth
Prosecuting House Board of Managers
Justice Riley
Riley
John B. Myers
Walter D. Myers
May S. Myers
Justice Clark
Sam Yargee
George McMillan
Julia Oil and Gas Company
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Brown
Sturm
Christy Russell
Tulsa
John Barry
J. D. Lydick
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Gulager
Jet
Creek
Jolly
MacDonald
Moore
Peck
Pullen
Ray
Reed
Rexroat
Rice
Stewart
Thomas
Wheatley
Andrews
Apglio
Austin
Blakely
Senate votes and a tribal wealth case involving Barnett
The article outlines ballot votes on multiple articles across a senate session, highlighting Yes and No tallies for Articles 3 4 6 7 9 and 10 and naming supporting senators. It then describes after the marriage and trust arrangement Barnett's wealth being divided between the American Baptist Home Missionary Society and his wife, with charges against Indian bureau officials dropped and the gift set aside by courts. The Department of Justice exonerated the Indian officials.
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Indian Bureau
Barnett
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
The
Baptist Society
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Department of Justice
Court approves Barnett action in federal case
Federal judge in Oklahoma City upholds actions by the Interior Department and the Indian Affairs Commission in handling Jackson Barnett’s oil and gas royalty funds. The decision cites full power conferred by Congress to distribute the trust, noting government care for incompetent wards and Barnett’s wealth from an Oklahoma oil gusher and subsequent marriage to Anna Laura Lowe after alleged kidnapping.
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Washington
Wilbur
John C. Pollock
Oklahoma City
Work
Commission of Indian Affairs
Jackson Barnett
Secretary of Interior
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Barnett
Oklahoma
Anna Laura Lowe
Kansas
Probe Committee to Remain Same
Oklahoma City May 20 The committee on investigation in the Oklahoma House will stay as in the regular session with John Head of McCurtain county as chairman. Charles Moon of Muskogee county announced the coalition dominated lineup and noted strategic changes to strengthen committees. Moon predicted no immediate resolution authorizing further investigations into state departments for the next few days.
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Oklahoma City
Committee On Investigation
House of Representatives
Charles Moon
Muskogee County
Committee On Committees
John Head
McCurtain County
Moon
Frank Carmichael
Beckham County
C. C. Hester
McClain
Coalition Committee On Committees
Tip’ Edwards
A. K. Berry
Muskogee
Court orders new valuation method for St Louis and O'Fallon line
The Supreme Court overturned the Interstate Commerce Commission's valuations for the St Louis and O'Fallon railroad, demanding consideration of reproduction values and production costs. The ruling, read by Justice McReynolds, rejects prior estimates worth about 11 billion dollars and may prompt higher rates, though rail executives dispute automatic tariff hikes. Justices Holmes Brandeis and Stone dissented.
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St. Louis
Holmes
Brandeis
Stone
Prisoners Stage Jailbreak in Wichita Falls
Four men rushed the jailer at the Wichita County jail in an escape attempt. Raymond Sellers, 23, was killed. T. O. Cagle and C. W. Bruner, both 21, were wounded. jailer W. W. Allen sustained minor injuries. Jack Stewart, held on burglary charges, escaped unharmed after the others were shot.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Wichita County
Raymond Sellers
T. O. Cagle
C. W. Bruner
W. W. Allen
Jack Stewart
Dallas
Allen
Alumni meeting eyed over Oklahoma university funding
Oklahoma City readers were told that OU alumni were to gather Sunday to discuss curtailment of university appropriations by Governor Holloway and a committee. The governor said he invited the alumni to inspect the subject carefully.
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Oklahoma City
Alumni Association of the
University of Oklahoma
Holloway
East Central College Summer Session Enrollments Surge
The East Central College campus buzzed with enrollment as students arrive to classify for the summer term starting tomorrow. Faculty assist the influx while rooms and board services expand, and a busy first two days hint at a record enrollment.
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East Central
Ada
Asher oil field bursts alive with drilling activity
Town men and rigs flock to Asher as 28 rigs operate with several wells near sand. The Sims Ol company reports Laster No. 1 producing 3600 barrels daily from 3700 feet. Multiple firms including Prairie Oil and Gas, Cosden, McCullough, Ameranda, Skelly and Texola expand outposts across 6-4 lands.
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Thelexander No
Hatley No
Rodley
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Viola
John Lynn
T. B. Slick
Asher
Bledsoe
Highland
Cosden Oil Company
McGinnis Farm
McCullough Oil Company
J. W. Dowell
Ameranda Oil Company
Reynolds Drilling Company
Harry Morris
Ada
Joe Ray
Chickasha
John Graham
Alias Notice of Sale by Sheriff in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Public foreclosure sale under an alias order of sale issued May 21 1929 in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The east half of the southwest quarter of northeast quarter and other described lands totaling about 86 acres are to be sold at public auction June 24 1929 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma to satisfy a 1928 judgment for 3283.50 plus interest costs and attorney fees. The sale is "Without Appraisement" and subject to unpaid rates. Fred Bowles Sheriff and Fred Donoho Deputy oversee the sale with McKeown Green as plaintiffs attorney.
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District Court
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Jay D. Hill
Blaintiff
Mary «. Harriss Nee Garris
F. O. Harriss
Andrew Vyrwin
H. M. Mundy
E. New~bleck
H. Howard
Harry C. Peiker
IL. Reed
J. F. Duncan
H. D. Milligan
Rt. CC
Indian Base
Meridian
Oklahoma
Mary ¢. Harriss
Burris
F. C. Harriss
Ada
Fontetoe County
Mrs Rebecca Ewing Waterson Dies at 86 in Louisville
Rebecca Ewing Waterson widow of Henry Waterson founder of the Courier Journal died in Louisville last night at age 86.
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Louisville
Rebecca Ewing Waterson
Henry Watterson
The
Courier-Journal
Experts Offer Payment Plan For German Reparations
Secretary Stimson said officials and leaders favor reducing Germany's total reparations by cutting annual payments if allied nations accept smaller percentages. He noted any reduction would correspond to the overall pot and might delay some claims under the mixed claims commission but would not lower receipts from awarded amounts.
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Washington
Stimson
Presiden Hoover
United States
Germany
Mixed Claims Commission
New York Pole Sitter Makes Marathon Dancers Shine
New York scene at Madison Square Garden features Shipwreck Kelly atop a tall pole while marathon dancers perform below. He comments the dancers are crazy as the spectacle continues.
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Olothe
Kelly
Madiso Square Garden
Beneat
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