Club discusses city school conditions and fire escapes
A Commercial club meeting reviewed conditions of city schools. Seymour Riddle reported on the school board’s contract for brick building fire escapes and a fire drill. Superintendent Masterson explained current fire safety measures and stair width. The special exhibit committee and other reports were heard before adjournment.
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Seymour Riddle
Riddle
LDP
Dalquest
Masterson
Salt Lake City eyed for heavyweight title bout
Jack Johnson and Sam Berger with managers signed final articles for the heavyweight title fight with Jeffries promoter Richard in Hoboken. Rumors of Salt Lake City hosting the bout persist as Utah officials resist. final agreement contemplates forty five rounds or more in Utah or California on July Fourth, with a referee to be chosen sixty days beforehand.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Little
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Richard
Hoboken
Rickard
Salt Lake City
Utah City
Utah
California
Parr Testifies in Sugar Refining Trial
Richard Parr deputy surveyor testifies about uncovering a trick scale in the sugar underweighing case involving Spitzer and other defendants. Parr says Spitzer urged him not to report the finding claiming they were all Masons.
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Richard Parr
Associated Press
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Pare
Spitzer
Masonic Lodge
Dissatisfaction Among Striking Switchmen
Union officials deny reports of dissension as five switchmen claim many peers want to return but fear retaliation. Morrison, supervisor at the Ulon depot terminals, says little freight moved today.
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Paul Minn
Ent Morrison
Ulon
Met
City officials ordered to jail in Pittsburg contempt case
Shawnee county jail was cited by the Kansas Supreme Court for fourteen Pittsburg city officials and a court officer, amid a crackdown tied to efforts to stop liquor sales. One official faced $1000 fine, 21 convictions had been secured earlier, with seven paying fines and fourteen commitments awaiting service.
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Topeka
Kana
Shawnee County
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Nquor
Frank Linski
Ruite
Tutsburg
Jointista
Atorney
Jackson
United States Supreme Court
Linski
Muskogee Traffic Bureau Rate Case 15 Dismissed
Washington D C Dec 4 The interstate commerce commission readjusted cut rates in the middle western territory including Oklahoma and Arkansas The case of the Muskogee Traffic Bureau against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company was ordered dismissed without prejudice due to the railroad rate changes not yet proven reasonable.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Middle Western Territory
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Atchison, Toyoka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Morgan Buys Key Stock in Equitable Life Assurance
New York Dec 3 Morgan and partners acquire the majority stock of the Equitable Life Assurance Society formerly owned by Thomas F Ryan. The move shifts control from traditional finance houses as trustees protect policy holders interests while details and final price remain undisclosed.
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New York
Equitable Life Asaumhoe Society
Thomas F. Ryal
J. Pierpont Morgan
Finance
Binke and Trust Companies
Morgan F Cou
Mr. Morgan
Banttable Life, Assurance Society
Thomas F. Ryan
Groyser Cleveland,Morgan
J. O. Brion
George Weetinghouse
Mr Ryan
Pnry
Jamesh. Hyde
Mr Morgan
Althowea
Wall Street
Equitable
Ryan
Atother
Saxon Wins Championship Trophy at Claremore
Marion Maddox and EN William son returned from the Radium shoot at Claremore. Captain Troop Six broke 8 bluerocks and captured the championship trophy, while Pleas Thompson and Mets Thompson posted notable scores. Jilly Campbell of Tulsa and M. C. Maddox of this city also recorded scores.
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Marion Maddox
EN. Williamson
Claremore
Troop Sixon
Thompson
Jilly Campbell
Tulsa
M. C. Maddox
Thia City
Drake
Former Kangas lawyer killed in Alabama
Decatur Alabama December 3 Associated Press reports Judge B Matthews once a prominent lawyer and judge was killed today in Somerville Alabama in the act before a magistrate. The article contains garbled text describing the scene and unclear details of the assailant.
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Kangas
Alabama
Associated Preas
Decatur
Ala
Mr. B. Matthews
Bn Ratnean
Somerville
Prominent Politician Dead in Stated Time
A veteran politician described as a prominent figure in Missouri politics died today at an advanced age. The death followed a lengthy career with ties to a regional towel and textile business. Further details remain sparse as officials confirm the passing and prepare tributes.
Walsh Denied Rehearing of Appeal in Bank Embezzlement Case
John A Walsh lost a rehearing of his appeal to the Illinois appellate court in a bank embezzlement case. He remains subject to a five year sentence and may seek a stay from the US Supreme Court. The court admitted him to bail pending the supreme court application and placed him in marshal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Walsh
Associated Prong
Chicago
Doe
John R. Walk
Leavenworth
Walsh
Supreme Court
Marshall
Editor Russells Wife Sues For Divorce In Ardmore
Ardmore Oklahoma December 3 a petition for divorce was filed in district court by Mrs Mabel Ruswell wife of L Z Ruswell editor of the Elizabeth New Jersey paper Thief and formerly editor and owner of the Ardmore Morning Democrat She seeks $3000 alimony and claims gross neglect asserting he owns stock in the New Jersey paper valued at about 10000 Russell left Ardmore earlier this year after accepting a position with W R Hearst for his services during the campaign and fought Haskell in the Democratic primary of 1907
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Ardmore
Okla
Mabel Ruswell
L. Z. Ruswell
Wizabeth
N. J
Russell
New Jersey
W. R. Hearst
Paten
Haskell
Two Old Offenders Arrested at Miami
Deputy Sheriff Sanders of Cherokean County arrested Tom Condry and George Braswell in Miami while en route from Tahlequah. They were wanted on a grand larceny charge for stealing stock from Cherokee County and fleeing to Ottawa County before capture. Both men are described as old offenders with prior penitentiary sentences from the early federal court era.
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Sherif Sanders
Cherokean County
Tahlequat
Tom Condry
George Braswell
Tahlequah
Vestock
Cheroker County
Ottawa County
Condry
Brasewell
Fomruta Place
Federal Court
Tom Sheehas
Big Four May Attempt To Recover Lost Money
Grand jury examined the account of Charles L. Wariner the former treasurer of the Big Four railway seeking to determine if 225000 out of a defalcation over 600000 is missing. L D Dalquest left for Joliet Kansas to investigate escape funding for the public school building.
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BIG Four
Cichinall
Thi Geand
Charles L. Wariner
Big Four Railway
Wareriner
L. D. Dalquest
Aiight
Jola, Kans
Freescapo
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