Morris Eagily Wins From Hart in Sapulpa Fight
Sapulpa December 21 Carl Morris the white man's hope defeated ex champion Marvin Hart before about five thousand at Robinson arena. Morris dominated from the start and Hart was unable to rise after the fourth round. Hart weighed 212 and Morris 235 pounds. A prelim featured Lou Fink KO Bert Brush in six rounds. A special Tulsa train brought nearly 300 fans. J D Brock noted a stolen diamond shirt stud and a woman was held for investigation.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Carl Morris
Marvin A. Hart
Robinson
Grogey
Morris
Hart
Bis
James J. Corbett
Jim
Miles McLeod
Joe Choynski
Corbett
Jack Johnson
Exchamp
Lou Fink
Supulpa
Bert Brush
Chicago
Tulsa
J. D. Brock
Walon Athletic Club
Former College President Indicted for Mail Fraud
Norman K. Plase former president of the Redeem able Investment company and ex-president of Washburn College in Topeka Kansas was indicted today by the federal grand jury for using the mail to defraud. Two other men connected with the company were indicted.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Norman K. Plase
The
Redeemable Investment Company
Washburn College
Topeka
Kans
Federal Grand Jury
The Climax by Edward Locke A Revered Play
A Great Play praising The Climax by Edward Locke with a specially written score by Joseph Carl Brtel. The music is described as exquisite and heavenly, filled with classical arias that linger in the reader’s mind.
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Edward Locke
Joseph Carl Brtel
War Reports Confirmed From Chihuahua Front
Chihuahua Mexico December 22 An American who left Paranaues Monday confirms reports that General Navajo was surrounded by insurgents at that place The hill swarm with insurgents The federals are in momentary danger of annihilation
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mex
Pedernaies
Navajo
Hille
Gillett Linked to Big Cattle Deal Arrest in Kansas City
Kansas City dispatch reports Grant Gillett, known for a volatile cattle scheme, was arrested in Los Angeles on charges tied to stock in the Cleveland Oil company. He appeared in Kansas City on a $5,000 bond, alongside W. J. Bachelder, secretary of the firm, as federal officials raided offices amid oil proposition interests.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grant
Gillett
Los Angeles
Cal
Cleveland Oil Company
W. J. Bachelder
California
Orient Charged With Favoritism Against Oklahoma City
Guthrie Oklahoma December 22 The Oklahoma Traffic association filed a complaint with the corporation commission alleging discrimination in rates and service by the Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway against Oklahoma Citys packing house in favor of Fort Worth Wichita and Kansas City packing interests. The suit cites delays hindering cattle hogs and sheep shipments to Oklahoma City stockyards and a 20 cent per hundred rate on 282 miles from Arapahoe to Fort Worth via Chillicothe. Chair. Jack Love notes multiple complaints of interstate rate advantages to non Oklahoma City packers and says the commission will consider rate readjustment to let Oklahoma packing compete with interstate pricing. The traffic bureau previously opposed intrastate livestock rates but now seeks commission action to ensure fair competition.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Traffic Association
The
Corporation Commission
Kansas
Orient
Arapahoe
Fort Worth
Tex
Chillicothe
Trafic Association
Jack Love
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Wichita
Oklahoma
Love
Trafic Bureau
Traffic Bureau
British Officers Sentenced in Germany for Spying
In Leipsic on December 22, Captain Bernard French of the Royal Marines and Lieutenant Vivian Brandon of the Royal Navy were found guilty in a German court of spying on German fortifications. They admitted they were obtaining plans for England and were sentenced to four years in prison.
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Iby Associated Press
Leipsic
Germany
Bernard Frederick French
British Royal Marine
Vivian H. Brandon
Royal British Navy
England
Oklahoma to gain two seats in new reapportionment plan
Washington reports preparations for a census based apportionment bill with Oklahoma likely to receive two additional U.S. representatives. The plan envisions seven districts, various Shoe-string and east west configurations, and intense political maneuvering in the Oklahoma legislature and in Congress.
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Washington, D C
Congress
Cannon
House
Oklahoma
Washington
Major
Blaine
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas Line
Harmer County
Harper, Beaver
Texas
Cimarron
Jackson, Tilman
Comanche
Wood
Alfalfa Y County
California
New York
Oregon
Utah
Idaho
Montana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska
Tennessee
North Carolina
Ohio
Virginia
Mississippi River
Massachusetts
Thirteen Killed as Walls Collapse at Friedlander Factory
A major late night fire at the Friedlander leather factory in Philadelphia killed thirteen workers including twelve firemen and one policeman, with over fifty injured. Officials fear arson as authorities probe a possible deliberate blaze amid ongoing ruin searches and slow rescues near Bodine Street.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Friedlander
Friendlander
Daxter
Bodine Street
Rescue Efforts Continue After Mine Disaster
On December 22 at Little Colliery near Ragland a mine disaster left many believed dead. Authorities confirm 150 bodies recovered and 360 lives initially feared lost, with rescuers still pulling out remains as the operation proceeds.
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Associated Press
Boltot
Ragland
Steamer Hornet Searched Before Sailing to Central America
The steamer Hornet was searched by federal authorities in New Orleans to verify it carried no arms or revolutionary equipment and was then cleared to sail for Central America.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Hornet
Central America
Diaz Faces Serious Revolution Challenge in Mexico
Associated Frese reports President Diaz confronts a growing revolution in Chihuahua with rebels winning two engagements and a major Sunday battle at Malpasa leaving 21 federal soldiers dead and 72 wounded while authorities downplay the uprising as bandit activity aided by peasants.
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Associated Frese
Chihuahua
Mex
Diaz
Malpasa
Sugar fraud probes widen with new drawback investigations
Washington reports customs experts and Justice Department agents probing sugar drawback abuses, mainly in New York. Officials say refunds totaling millions are issued when raw sugar is manufactured into exportable products, with potential fraud across years, including possible payments on sawdust masquerading as sugar. United States District Attorney Wise, Attorney General Wickersham, and Assistant Secretary Curtis have held talks as investigators near possible action.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
New York
Philippines
United States District Attorney
Wise
Wickersham
Curtis
Two Million Dollar Fire in Cincinnati Factory District
A blaze in Cincinnati's factory district at 2 a.m. amid high winds destroyed eight large buildings and burned ten firms. The fire caused one fireman's death and the death of an unknown white boy, with six other firemen injured. Otis Spalding of Sharpsville, currently ill at R A Leavitt's home, is reported slightly improved.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Otis Spalding
Sharpsville
R. A. Leavitt
State Treasurer Menefee Reports Oklahoma Finances
The biennial report by State Treasurer J. A. Menefee shows receipts and disbursements from November 20, 1908, to November 20, 1910. Oklahoma would be nearly debt free if not for 1.46 million in coupon bonds and delinquent taxes, with a November 30, 1910 treasury balance of 654,620.82 and 1.864 million in delinquent taxes dating back twenty years.
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Guthrie
Okla
Dew
J. A. Menefee
Oklahoma
Treasury
Office of Secretary of State
Office of Insurance Commissioner
Hayes
Supreme Court
General Revenue Fund
Public Building Fund
Aittle
ASIGE
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Big Frisco
Packing Houses
Denver
Durant
Sach
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