Oklahoma Bank Row Deepens as Judge Blocks Payments
Federal Judge J H Cotteral issued a temporary restraining order against Bank Commissioner A M Young halting further payments to depositors at the Columbia Bank & Trust company. Petitioners the National Insurance Company of Chicago and G C Smith of Springfield Mo seek a receiver and pro rata distribution, alleging insolvency and favoritism toward some creditors. Governor Haskell defended state officers, pledging full enforcement of banking laws and protection of all banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cotteral
Guthrie
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
A. M. Young
State Banking Board
National Insurance Company of
Chicago
G. C. Smith
Springfield
Young
Associated Press
Haskell
Govenor
Associated Press Dispatch
Okla
Missouri
Dennis T. Flynn
Flynn & Ames
Oklahoma City
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
John H. Cotteral
Cotteral
United States District Court
Columbia Bank
Gchicago
Smith
Bank Examiner Young
C. B. Ames
Mr. Ames
Flynn
State Board
State of
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Frank H. Greer
Jim Menefee
Treasury
John T. M. Johnson
St. Louis
Bank Turmoil at Columbia Bank Reorganization Probe
The Columbia Bank & Trust faces reorganization as W L Norton and associates plan to take over once cash is provided. Governor and state banking board seek assurance depositors are protected and operations resume on a sound basis. About $250000 in cash needed to satisfy authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
State Banking Board
W. L. Norton
Norton
Lee-Huckins Hotel
Haskell
Banking Board
Broadway
Columbia Bank &Trust Company
Pontotog County Teachers Association Holds a Profitable Session
About 50 teachers met in the South Side school on Saturday Oct 2 at 10 am the first meeting since the summer normal. Talks covered domestic science ethics of teaching and reading course work with emphasis on the state course of study and agriculture in country schools. A lengthy list of attendees from Ada Roff Center Francis and other towns followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rubel
East Central
South Side
Bertha Rubel
Eastern Normal
Bowles
Matthews
F. L. Norton
Melton
Center
Cant Be Honest and Preach Cant Be Honest and Preach
Lawrence Kan October 1 Rev D H Carrick resigns from North Lawrence Christian church to become a street railway conductor. He says a gospel minister cannot lead an honest life citing public scrutiny of a pastor and wife’s finances and attire. He laments parishioners watching even shoes bought with church salary.
Bailey Defends Tariff Stand in El Paso Speech
United States Senator Joseph W Bailey argues against William J. Bryan's tariff statements in a Fort Worth dispatch. Bailey calls Bryan’s charges about Nebraska democracy false, defends lower duties, and urges reform through revenue-based taxation while criticizing Bryan’s rhetoric and electoral strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Joseph W Bailey
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
BP Paso
Bailey
Bryan
Dallas
el Paso
Mr. Bailey
Senator McEnery
Louisiana
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Texas
Nebraska
Fire destroys round bale gin Thursday evening
A fire at the round bale gin broke out at 5 p m Thursday. Local firemen used buckets and then city water, but flames were already extensive before the city wagon arrived. Fire crews later brought the blaze under control and extinguished it.
Watkins Named Business Manager for Ada News
J M Watkins from Batesville Ark takes the business management role for the Ada daily and weekly News, bringing 14 years of experience in commercial printing and publishing. His wife Mrs. Watkins and daughter Miss Roberta will join him next week and stay at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Wilson until a home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watkins
Batesville
Ark
Ada
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Otis Weaver
Prof Briles and wife return from state fair and Guthrie
Prof C. H. Briles and his wife arrived back Saturday night after visiting the state fair and Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Briles
State Fair
Guthrie
Shawnee Police Chief Convicted of Bribe Accepting
Shawnee Oklahoma September 30 former Chief of Police W F Sims was found guilty by a jury of accepting bribes. He faces sentencing by Judge Russell the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Ok
W. F. Sims
Russel
Mrs Ethel Shanefelt Returns to Sasakwe Sunday
Mrs Ethel Shanefelt was reported returning to Sasakwe on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shanefelt
Sasakwe
Southern Democrats Divided Over Bryan Southern tour
Washington reports a split within Southern Democrats as William J. Bryan moves to campaign in the region for free raw materials. Senators Culberson and Taylor weigh private reactions while fearing the bid could jeopardize Bryan’s standing and potentially split the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Culberson
Texas
Taylor
Tennessee
William J. Bryan
South
Bryan
Democrats Face House Battle as Southern Support Fades
The speaker notes that loss in the southern vote would doom the party’s chances for the next House. Chairman Lloyd of the Democratic Congressional Committee has not decided on a campaign strategy or timing for the fight to win control of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Dead Indian Territory land titles face invalid conveyances
Muskogee Oklahoma September 30 attorney general Wickersham states that inherited full blood lands bought through probate courts must have interior secretary approval to be valid if the allottee died before May 27 1908. About 75 percent died before that date and land buyers acquired the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Old
Indian Territory
Wickersham
Secretary of the Interior
National Geographical Society Withholds Cook Recognition
Washington October 1 The National Geographical Society directors will not recognize Cook in an official capacity during his Washington visit next Sunday to lecture They also require committee review of Cook and Peary records before accepting either as pole discoverers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Geographical Society
Cook
Washington
Peary
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Geo. H. Priest
Latta School
Catherine Edmiston
N. W. Erustmeyer
Myrtle Vaden
L. B. Hopson
Kate Rushing
W. T. Melton
Pearl Dunscomb
E. E. Matthews
E. C. S. Normal
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Francis
A. G. Bowles
Denny
Edith Felter
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C. O. Barton
Lena Adkins
Clarke Benson
Tupelo
Wm. A. Hall
Owl Creek
Bismark Turner
Stonewall
O. A. White
Cresco
B. L. French
J. W. Steward
Belleville
W. L. Barker
Vaness
F. B. Stalnaker
A. L. Fentem
D. L. Melendy
Francis T. F. Pierce
Ann
J. O. McMinn
Homer
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Joe Bailey
Choice Fruits
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Central Main St. North Side
Ada National Bank
Ben
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Pontotoc County
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