Governor Haskell Fights Oklahoma Gas Carriers in Kansas
Governor Haskell reports secret agents traced Owen & Connolly gas lines from Oklahoma to Coffeyville and Wichita Kansas towns. He warns of Oklahoma gas leakage to Coffeyville and South Coffeyville and vows to stop cross state use, asserting prior pledge may be violated. He informs Attorney General Charles West.
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Haskell
Caney
Coffeyville
Kans
Owen & Connelly
South Coffeyville
Okahorn
Oklahoma
Enclosed bill for whiskey ties two Browns in Oklahoma
In Nowata, Oklahoma a mix up with two men named Brown leads to Tom Brown of Bartlesville jailed on a whiskey shipment charge after Judge Thomas Brown of Claremore finds a bill of lading for ten cases of whiskey in a letter meant for another man. Tom Brown denies knowledge, vows to change his name.
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Nowata
Okla
Thomas Brown
Claremore
Tom Brown
Bartlesville
Smith
Jones
Manager of Oil Mill Drowns Crossing Guthrie River
Guthrie Okla Dec 1 The Cottonwood river rose eight inches above flood marks then receded. A J Whitney manager of the Farmers Union Oil Mill attempted to cross on a raft at night to reach his ailing wife. The improvised craft failed and Whitney is believed drowned after being seen no more.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cottonwood
A.J. Whitney
Farmers’ Union of Mill
Mise
Whitney
Government to pay Seminoles $90,000 in annuity
The United States will begin a $90,000 annuity payment to the Seminole tribe of Wewoka Oklahoma. J Robert Taylor Jr leads the paying party from Muskogee, arriving in Wewoka to stay two weeks. Each Seminole will receive $28 as hundreds gather to collect the funds, the first direct payment by Uncle Sam instead of the tribal government.
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Muskogee
Ohio
Wewoka
J. Robert Taylor, Jr
Uncle San
Oklahoma City business interests seek Dunn for speaker
Oklahoma City real estate leader Ed Dunn is backed by business interests to become speaker of the Oklahoma legislature. Governor Haskell shows cautious support while ex Speaker Murray pressures for McCalla. Bert Tillotson from Nowata, aligned with oil men, faces a doubtful race due to a contested seat.
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Guthcie
Oklw
Dew
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ed Dunn
Dunn
Real Estate Exchange
Oklahoma City Cizcus
Haskell
Murray
McCalla
Jeds
Bert Tillotson
Nowata
East Side
Democracy
Leavenworth Jointist Guilty of Injunction Violation
Jacob Wiseman pleaded guilty to violating a district court injunction forbidding him to sell Hyuer. The Leavenworth jointist received a $100 fine and thirty days in jail, the first guilty plea in twenty five years in the city.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kans
Jacob Wiseman
District Court
Hyuer
Comptroller Calls for Bank Statements From All National Banks
The comptroller of the currency requires a condition statement for all National banks as of November 27. Vinita banks show mixed results with two exceptions. International Bank & Trust gains about 28,000 dollars and Vinita National rises roughly 20,000. Overall city deposits stay near the last September 23 figure despite some declines.
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Vinita
International Bank & Trust Company
Vinita National
Iast
Plan for Rural Package Delivery Expands Postal Service
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General P V De Graw urges universal rural delivery of packages with a uniform rate for merchandise carried on rural routes. He cites 3,900,000 daily rural deliveries, road mileage, and a push for reform to boost revenue while aiding patrons and merchants.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington, D.C
P. V. de Graw
de Grew
Congress
de Graw
Nuval Emrera
Helin
Avalttant Post Nesters
Gerweru
HHO
Seex
Ill health cited in tragic hotel death and child poisoning
Mrs Teresa Errington wife of Chicago man Nicholas P Errington died by her own hand in a Memphis hotel last night after poisoning her seven year old daughter Tereaa with carbolic acid. Husband Nicholas P Errington attributes the act to ill health.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Dec
Teresa Errington
Nicholas P. Errington
Chicago
Tereaa
Bank of Oklahoma Receives State Charter in Tulsa
Tulsa Ok Dec 1 The eighth bank organized in the city is Bank of Oklahoma which has secured a state charter. It is capitalized at 50000 with GR McCullough as president and A E Brashaw as cashier. The bank will be housed in the Bliss building.
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Tulsa. Ok
Bank of Oklahoma
GR. McCullough
A. E. Brashaw
Pew Bliss
Arkansas River Reaches Twenty Three Feet In Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff Ark Dec 2 The Arkansas river reached a stage of twenty three feet early today and is rising rapidly. The bank behind the Jefferson hotel and the county courthouse is washing away in large sections this morning. The courthouse annex has been vacated as officials deem the building unsafe.
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Jefferson Hotel
County Court House Beore
Court House
Greatest Exhibition of Its Kind Ever Attempted
Chicago daily press reports the third annual National Daily Show opening at the Coliseum on December 2 with events running through December 10. The display is described as the most comprehensive of its kind, showcasing new temperaments and exhibits.
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Chicag
Tand
San Francisco Chief of Police Drowned in Bay
San Francisco California December 1 William J Bedgy chief of police drowned in the bay last night his body not yet recovered. Bedgy was returning to the city from Belvider in a patrol boat when the vessel arrived he was missing. It is believed Engineer William Murphy the other occupant failed to see the chief fall overboard.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Wm. J. Bedgy
Sens
Bogay
Belvidere
Pollow
William Murphy
Tulsa business men attend funeral of G. McGannon
Tulsa bankers merchants oilmen lawyers and other leaders from nineteen states join a Tulsa party of seventy five traveling by special train to Serena Missouri for the funeral of late G. McGannon. The procession included prominent Missourians and guests from Indian Territory with representation from Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, and more.
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Pulse
Okla
Serena
t+ G. McGannon
Missouri
Firaveler of Tutin
Tuledin
Chevagh Vinita
Seneca
Southwest
Tulsa
D. L. Sleeper
Connor
Knight
McGannon
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Indiana
New York
Kansaa
Terreense
Georgia
Kentucky
Michigan
Alabama
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Texas
Prospect Of Heavy Loss To 10 Cattlemen In Colorado
Denver December 2 Thousands of cattle on Colorado ranges are reported starving with prospects of an unprecedented loss in cattlemen during the winter. Feed is selling at prohibitive prices in range districts with hay now bringing twenty five to thirty dollars per ton. In the Arkansas valley and Arkansas range districts the situation is noted.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Hoy
Arkansas Valley
Arkansas Range
Burglars Enter Chandler Mercantile in Muskogee
A burglar pried through a rear transom at the Chandler Mercantile company in Muskogee last night and rifled a cash drawer of about $15. Clothing lay scattered this morning, and proprietors fear a dowd haul. police have no description beyond the lone burglar. Patrolman Becher, eight years on the beat, notes this is Muskogee’s first burglary.
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Muskogee
Chandler Mercantile Company
Becher
Dynamite Used to Overt River at Pine Bluff
Explosions rocked Pine Bluff as dynamite attempted to widen the Arkansas River channel at Boyde Point opposite Pine Bluff. The river reportedly shifted the waterway, washing away four homes and endangering costly properties along the banks. No group claimed responsibility, but organizers were described as well prepared.
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Vine Bluff
Arik
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Boyde Point
Little
Boek
Ark
Pine Tul
Boyd's Point
Pine Bhat
Two Reinstated on Final Rolls By Supreme Court
The U S supreme court in an opinion by Justice Day ordered Secretary Garfield to reinstate John E Gallaby Chickasaw and George Allison a Cherokee to the final rolls of the five civilized tribes. The decision affirmed that Secretary Hitchcock had discretion over enrollment but could not strike off after exercising it. Kappler Merrillat and James J Jones represented the Indians in Washington D C.
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Associated Press
Washington
D.C
Bec. L
Anited States Supreme Court
Justice Day
Garfield
John E. Gallaby
George Allison
Bonaparte
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Kappler & Merrillat
James J. Jones
Washington, D.C
Former City Marshal Appeals to Higher Court
Guthrie Okla Dec 2 John W Sharp convicted of manslaughter in Adair county district court has appealed to the criminal court of appeals Sharp shot and killed William Powell at Tahlequah November 28 1906 Powell who had been drinking was resisting Sharp who fired twice the first shot in the air second at Powell Powell died instantly Sharp was indicted in federal court and the case was pending at statehood arrival venue changes moved the case to Cherokee County then Adair county
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Guthrie
Okla
John W. Sharp
Adair County
Criminal Court of Appeals
Sharp
William Powell
Tahlequah
Une
Arert Powell
Powell
Cherokee County
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Owen
Kansas
Cerning
Dusky Tom Brown
Leavenworth Jointist
Bay
Tulga
Seneca, Mo
J. George McGannon
Ade Chandler
WAR Departments
Bovo
Supreme Court
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