Disappearance of Cashier Tells Bank Shortage Details
Afton reports cashier Tom Reynolds vanished amid a bank shortage of 14535.50. Bank books were in order, with the deficit traced to long time deposits. Reynolds allegedly took depositor funds without credit. State examiner Gordon filed 35 charges. broker T. W. Palmer arrested for perjury tied to affidavits about former bank president W. H. Curtis.
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Afton
Tom Reynolds
Bank of Afton
Reynolds
Gordon
State Bank
T. W. Palmer
Palmer
W. H. Curtis
Curtis
Frisco Operator IO Under Arrest
Frisco day operator K. B. Buckingham was arrested about 2 o clock Saturday morning at the instigation of Agent Lawrence of the American Surety company for Arkansas. Buckingham says the case is misused and the surety has no grounds, claiming a prior settlement and a letter acknowledging it. He waived requisition and will accompany Lawrence back to Arkansas this evening.
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Lawrence
American Surety Company
Arkansas
K. B. Buckingham
Frisco
Buckingham
Catia
El Reno Bids to Host Confederate Veterans Home
El Reno proposes a 20 acre building site for a Confederate Veterans Home to cost 20000 dollars and be endowed to match the original building cost. Funds will be raised by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Ardmore Durant Shawnee McAlester Muskogee seek to host the home.
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el Reno
Sulphur
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Ardmore
Du’rant
Shawnee
McAlester
Muskogee
Johnson Choice By Acclamation In Minnesota Nomination
St Paul August 22 John A Johnson, famed Minnesota governor, renominated by acclamation for a third term. Johnson, Swedish descent and former poverty, led Democrats to victory as Roosevelt carried the state in 1904 and 1906. He accepted the nomination, pledging to heed the party’s call over personal considerations.
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St. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Minneapolis
Rights of two murder trials in Mangum Oklahoma
In Mangum Oklahoma on August 24 David Downs was acquitted of killing his brother Owen Downs in self defense. J J Beall was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of his father in law J W Pickett. Both killings occurred within 24 hours in the same community and both victims were buried in the same cemetery in a joint funeral.
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Mangum
Oklo
David Downs
Owen Downs
J. J. Beall
J. W. Pickett
Doctor Seeks Mandamus to Force State Agent
Guthrie Oklahoma August 24 A petition for an alternative writ of mandamus was filed in the supreme court by Dr M W Logan of Ada to compel R A Haines focal dispensary agent to fill his prescriptions for intoxicants Haines acting under general instruction from State Agent Lozier has refused to honor any of Dr Logans prescriptions
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Guthrie
Supreme Court
M. W. Logan
Ada
R. A. Haines
Haines
Lozier
Frisco Seeks In-House Eating for Evening Train Passengers
The Frisco management plans to feed evening train passengers locally instead of at Afun and a Commercial club committee will confer with the Auditorium company to establish a first class eating house in the basement of the Auditorium building.
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Frisco
Afun
Commercial Club
Auditorium Company
Audicortum
Government seeks rehearing in Standard Oil case
Chicago Aug 22 The government filed a petition for a rehearing in the United States court of appeals in the Standard Oil of Indiana case. Attorney General Bonaparte Frank Kellogg and Edwin J Sims signed the petition with James Wilkerson, seeking to thwart a ruling that could render Elkins Act and interstate commerce law ineffective. Judge Landis had imposed a $29,940,000 fine, with officials arguing that appellate interpretations of law threaten prosecutions in hate and related cases.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Representa
Bonaparte
Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin J. Sims
United States
James Wilkerson
Lantis
Lenox
Massachusetts
Jude Landis
Grosseup
Seathan
Baker
Roosevelt
Twelve Chosen for Convention by Craig County Democrats
The Craig county Democratic Central Committee met at the Courthouse to outline campaign work. George M. Martin of Vinita was selected Congressional Committeeman and the following delegates were elected for the state convention in Tulsa on September 1: J. E. Coats Bluejacket C. C. Jenkins Bluejacket Ellis Harlan Welch A. M. Voyles Vinita R F D Jones Big Cabin G. Mills White Oak G L White Centralia Theodore Metzen Edna Kas PS Amos Vinita D M Marrs Vinita D V Carselowery Vinita.
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Democratic Central Committee
Craig County
George M. Martin
Vinita
Tulsa
J. E. Coats
Bluejacket
C. C. Jenkins
Ellis Harlan
Welch
A. M. Voyles
RF. D
Jones
Big Cabin
G. Mills
White Oak
G. L. White
Centralia
Theodore Metzen
Edna
Kas
Amos
D. M. Marrs
H. Good
D. V. Carselowery
Prize winning fake bank deposit from Missouri farmer
Murray G Haskell, cashier of the Guarantee State bank in Muskogee Oklahoma, received a so called infernal machine parcel. A Missouri farmer hid $600 in a lined baking powder can wrapped in burlap and barb wire, then sealed it in a second can and delivered it to the bank. Haskell feared an explosive device, soaked the container, and found the money remained dry and usable.
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Muskgee
Okla
Murray G Haskell
Guarantee State Bank of
Beer seized at Mose brewery expected to be destroyed
Oklahoma City Oklahoma August 24 eight hundred barrels seized at the Mose brewery July 2 likely will be poured into gutters today. The beer is estimated at seven thousand dollars. A revenue collector from Leavenworth Kansas is due with orders to destroy the beverage.
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Oklahoma City
Mose
Leavenworth
Kana
Winking Charge Sparks Hotel melee. officers intervene
In Cobb last Sunday night a disturbance led Officers Webb and District Judge Brown to intercede. Dr Warner chased Hollingsworth with a knife. Webb halted the fight and Brown removed the weapon. Warner’s claim that Hollingsworth winked at a hotel dining-room girl sparked the incident, a charge Hollingsworth and the girl deny. Judge Barrett fined Hollingsworth $10 and Warner $12.
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Lee Webb
Brown
Cobb
Q. Hollingsworth
W. N. Warner
Officre Webb
Dr. Warner
Hollingsworth
Webb
Judge Brown
Warner
Failroads Object to New Ruling
Representatives of Oklahoma railroads appeared before the corporation commission to protest features of a reciprocal demurrage order. They object to extending one extra day for unloading to farmers living far from depots and to allowing a car over 60 000 pounds to be unloaded a day later. An expert advised that 48 hours suffices for such postponed disposition of a car lot.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Commianion
Commission
Sheriff Meredith Ousted In Choctaw County Oklahoma
Hugy Okla Aug 22 The first officer suspended in the new state is Sheriff J M Meredith of Choctaw county County commissioners filed a petition alleging mal administration and asked for suspension. District Judge Richardson granted the suspension until the October term and appointed R M Connell as special sheriff who was sworn in yesterday.
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Richardson
R. M. Connell
Davenport Chooses Sapulpa as Campaign HQ
Sapulpa Aug 22 Congressman Davenport and manager Sed Garden were registered at the St James home. Sapulpa chosen as Davenport's campaign headquarters. Treasurer HLM. Warthorn and a few clerks hired. first campaign stops not announced.
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Sapulpa
Cougressman Davenport
Sed Garden
St. James
Davenport
HLM
Warthorn
Organizing Male Quartet in Vinita Delivers Singing
A planned male quartet with John J Davenport Addis A Brwn B Allen Barnes and J Parker is discussed. Their group aims to perform in Vinita, promising delightful singing once organized.
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John J Davenport
Addis A.brwn
B Allen Barnes
Ban J
Parker
Vinita
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