Standard Oil suspends operations in Kansas oil fields
Scripps McRae reports the Standard Oil Co discharged its entire Kansas field force, leaving about 16 600 barrels of crude oil without market. Refineries at Neodesha and Kansas City may run at reduced capacity, with an expected daily loss to the Kansas field of over eight thousand dollars. John O Brien states no further investment until state policy is clarified.
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Kansas Field
Standard Oil Co
Neodesha
Kan
Kansas City
John O’brien
Prairie Gas and Oil Co
West
Kansas Oil
Kansas
Kansas Oil Field
Startling Evidence Given by Joseph McCoy Before Senate Committee
Joseph McCoy presented startling evidence to the Senate committee investigating a major matter. The testimony highlighted unexpected claims and raised questions about previous statements and involved parties. Further hearings were planned to evaluate the implications.
National Committee Sent 1000 to State GOP for Salaries
The senate committee probing campaign funds exposed another omission by Niedringhaus. Joseph McCoy testified the Republican National Committee sent $1000 to the state committee to pay salaries of the committeemen and their employees, a sum not listed on Niedringhaus’s statement.
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National Committee
Republican State Committee
Scrippe-McRae Press Association
St. Louis
Senate
Niedringhaus
Joseph McCoy
Republican National Committee
State Committee
LaFollette Rail Bill Creates Freight Rate Commission
Madison Wis Feb 10 the LaFollette railway bill introduced in the house today provides for the appointment of a commission having the power to make freight rates or change those made by the railway companies.
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Scripns-McRae Press Association
Madison, Wis
Central Texas Good Roads Convention Opens in Temple
Temple Texas February 10 a great central Texas good roads convention opened today and will continue until tomorrow A special effort will be made to induce the national government to build a mile of experimental road out of Temple to spur good roads statewide
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Temple
Tex
Emple
Massasoit Mills Restart Brings Back Workers
Massasoit woolen mills in Huntington Massachusetts resumed operations today after a shutdown since early November. The restart provides employment to a large number of workers and signals renewed activity at the plant.
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Huntington
Mass
Massasoit
Treasury closes bids for Lewes life saving boat house
The treasury department closed the sealed proposals for constructing a United States life saving boat house at Lewes Delaware. Bids were also received for repairs and additions to Chadwick Barnegat South Brigantine and Ocean City New Jersey life saving stations.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Lewes
Delaware
Chadwick
Barnegat
South Brigantine
Ocean City
N. J
Life
Treating With Drinks Bill Aims To End Social Drinking
Jefferson City Missouri February tenth. Mr Depuy of Taney county introduces a bill to prohibit one person treating another at saloons and other liquor venues. Violations carry a fine of ten to fifty dollars, up to thirty days in jail, or both with enforcement set sixty days after passage.
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Jefferson City
Depuy
Taney County
Nickson Trial Under Way for Disturbing Peace Case
The case of W. A. Nickson charged with disturbing the peace of John F. Antes is on trial this afternoon before Justice D. Kinsey in the court of Justice J. L. Smith.
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W. A. Nickson
John F. Antes
D. Kinsey
J. L. Smith
Tariff Bill Advances for Philippines Goods Opium Higher
The house ways and means committee, by a party vote, moved a favorable report on a tariff reduction bill covering 150 items for the Philippines. Opium/imports rise in rate and importation is prohibited after three years.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Philippines
United States Golf Association holds annual meeting in New York
The U S Golf Association gathers at Delmonico in New York for the annual meeting. Expected officers include Ransom H. Thomas for president, Theodore Sheldon as secretary, W Fellows Morgan as treasurer, and Daniel Channery heading the executive committee.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Delmonico’s
Ransom H. Thomas
Morrie County Golf Club
Theodore Sheldon
Chicago
W. Fellows Morgan
Baltusrol Golf Club
Daniel Channery
Garden City Golf Club
Ex Mayor Hanged for Murder of Wife
Ex mayor Samuel McCue is executed by hanging after being found guilty of murdering his wife. The case drew wide attention as legal proceedings concluded with a capital sentence carried out at the state facility.
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Charlottesville
Samuel McCue
McCue
Court of Appeals
Kate Edwards Dies on Gallows After Double Life Controversy
Kate Edwards, thrice elected mayor of Charlottesville West Virginia and noted lawyer, is executed after a church return. Reports say she killed her wife, her daughter denies clemency, and claims she did not exonerate Greason, a Black man tied to the case.
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Charlottesville
W. Va
Greason
McCue
Woodmen Parade At Liberty Park Initiates 136
At Liberty Park last night a large crowd witnessed 136 candidates initiated by the Woodmen organization. The event highlighted a growing membership and community involvement in the fraternal group.
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Liberty Park
Harry M'Cune Leads Heavy Work Event At Fraternal Meet
In a record-setting display, Harry M'Cune hosted the biggest event in the county's fraternal history. Green Ridge captured the Sword title as crowds enjoyed a royal time at the gathering.
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Harry M'Cune
Green Ridge
Chicago Bluebeard Hoch admits ten marriages in inquest
Ex Chicago killer Johann Hoch known as Blue Beard confirms ten marriages adding new wives in Milwaukee Cincinnati and Chicago. Inquest details show no murder confession yet as Hoch is questioned about the Walcker Hoch case amid crowds and police scrutiny.
Criterion Club Dance at Liberty Park Hall Tonight
The Criterion club members and their partners will attend a dance this evening at Liberty Park hall. The event promises music and socializing in a community gathering with members and their ladies invited.
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Criterion Club
Liberty Park Hall
Weather outlook shows rising temps and possible snow
The forecast indicates increasing cloudiness with a chance of snow and rising temperatures through Saturday, with the northeast portion affected tonight as conditions develop.
Will filed for Christine Kuhn in probate
The will of Christine Kuhn deceased was filed for probate this morning in the office of Probate Judge O. E. Parsons. The probate court refused letters of administration to Joseph A. Potter in the estate of Jewell Rider deceased.
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Christine Kuhn
O. E. Parsons
Joseph A. Potter
Jewell Rider
Roosevelt Opposes Senate Shape of New Mexico Statehood Bill
President Roosevelt told Delegate Rodey of New Mexico he would not sign statehood into law in the form approved by the Senate. The statement was delivered in Washington on February 10.
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scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Roosevelt
Rodey
New Mexico
Schumann-Heink Renounces Germany In Citizenship Move
Cincinnati February 10 The famed singer Schumann-Heink renounces allegiance to the German emperor and applies for American citizenship papers.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinnati
Schumann- Heink
Germany
Old Engineer Edward O Connor Dies at 78
Edward O Connor a Missouri Pacific engineer with more than forty years of service died this morning at Hotel Mitchell in Nevada Missouri He was 78 years old.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Nevada
Edward O’connor
Missouri Pacific
Hotel Mitchell
Oil and gas bills moved to special order in Kansas House
The Kansas House today made all Senate oil and gas bills a special order for 2 p.m. Wednesday for committee of the whole discussion. Opponents of the refinery bill sought referral to the gas and oil committee. Senator Stubbs argued but lost. observers expect the refinery bill to pass with a narrow margin.
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Kansas House
Senate
Break in Missouri senate deadlock delays conference
Jefferson City reports no shift in the twentieth ballot for state senator as Republicans depart for home. No conferencing until Monday and no expected break in the deadlock before Tuesday.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Shaffer Hanged After Repeated Appeals in Court
Augustus L. Shaffer was hanged in the district jail after several attempts to save him failed. The case went through three courts, with the court of appeals affirming the conviction, leaving the condemned man to die at noon. Catherine Ivy Shaffer was also mentioned in connection with the case.
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Washington
Augustus L. Shaffer
Catherine Ivy Shaffer
Shaffer
Court of Appeals
Aonviction
Dean
Nove Unley
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