Figures Support Two Cent Fare Law In Oklahoma Case
Testimony presented in St Louis argues the two cent fare law favors Oklahoma rail traffic. Railroads contend the provision conflicts with the federal constitution while traffic data from the Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific Railway show higher revenue and passenger per mile in Oklahoma. The report compares Texas Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska and Louisiana figures and cites per mile revenue and passenger totals to support the finding. A Muskogee gun club announces a jack rabbit shoot with prizes funded by entry fees on December 22.
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West
Binaxslatante
Chicago, Mock Inland & Pacific Railway
Texas
LST
Okiahown
Louisiana
Piteenger
Muskogee
Okla
Taxes All Incomes Exceeding Nine Thousand Dollars
The Income tax law passed August 5 2009 takes effect January 1 and is retroactive for the year 2009. It imposes 1 percent tax on net income of corporations above 6000 dollars and requires annual statements by March 1 1810. Internal Revenue collector W B Irwin distributes law copies and forms to over 4000 district corporations in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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Asrance
Internal Revenue Department
Irwin
Internal Revenue
Eustern
Ollahomma
Muskogee
Irwin Sys
Summer School and Education School Established at University
Regents of the University at Norman announce an eight week 1910 summer session starting in June with courses taught by regular faculty. A new School of Education will train teachers for high schools and academies and offer work toward a bachelor's degree without conflicting with normal schools. Eligibility requires sophomore standing or normal school graduation. Correspondence courses may follow.
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Okla
the State University
School of Education
Fementer
College of Arts and Sciences
Atate
Portland Cement Plant Planned Near Spokane
New York Chicago and overseas capital finance a 2 000 100 project to build a 2 000 barrel per day Portland cement plant at Squaw Bay on Lake Pend Oreille, with 300 acres of limestone, three kilns, and concrete construction for a new town. Expected operation by August next year, providing 100 jobs and boosting Spokane cement prices.
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New York
Chicago
Bpokene
Spokane
Kansas
Canada
Polate
Pacific Coast
United States
Ford
Lake Pend Oreille
Coring Spring
J. G. Monrod
The
Chamber of Commerce
Eva Waters Contests Oil Land Case Appeal
In Washington on December 18 a dispute over fifty acres in the Glenn oil pool Oklahoma valued at $500000 and awarded to Eva Waters a Cherokee minor of Wentville Oklahoma was appealed to the district court of appeals by Herman Knight and William J Pwist, contestants for the land.
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Washington, D. DC
Glenn Oil Pool
Oklahoma
Eva Waters
Cherokee
Wentville
Okla
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Court of Appeals of the District
Herman Knight
William J.pwist
Tragic Newark sisters found dead in kitchen and hall
New York reported two Newark sisters Frances Ritchie and Isabel Ritchie aged 55 were found dead at 45 Marshall Street. One died by hatpin heart stab and strangulation while the other hanged from a door transom, sparking a murder suicide theory under police review.
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Isabela Ritchie
Marshall Street
Newark
McKennie
Frances
Isabela
Edward N
Gordon
McKenzie
Wi Waa
Teabela
Koutela
Third natural gas explosion at Topeka shocks city
Associated Press dispatch from Topeka reports a third natural gas explosion in a week. A man, electrician Pred H Furchesn, was injured as a soldering tool ignited a gas leak, blasting a manhole and shattering nearby windows.
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Associated Press
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Pred
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Furchesn
Purcheas
Justice Kenna Denies Thaw Petition for Writ of Error
Justice McKenna of the supreme court denied Harry K. Thaw's petition for a writ of error to the New York court of appeals. The decision, issued in Washington on December 20, affects Thaw's bid to secure release from Matteawan asylum.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Harry K. Thaw
Court of Appeals
New York
Thaw
McKenna
Tonve Thaw
Fire destroys Will City shops after water failure
A fire at Will City caused about 75000 dollars in property loss early today. The blaze destroyed the general merchandise store American State Bank and Woodmen hall, amid a water supply failure due to frozen pipes.
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Will City
Associated Prem
Kang, Bee
American State Bank
Woodmen Hall
Four Killed In Sunday Wrecks Near Benson
Southern Pacific train No 4 wrecked three miles west of Benson at 401 Sunday morning. Engineer Tom Walker and Fireman P W Bauer of Tucson were killed. Thirteen people seriously injured and thirty nine others bruised as cars toppled and momentum carried units beyond wreckage. Busier list of injured includes Williard Knight John Lawrence Mra L A Bellows Mra James A Wilton and others. Conductor Edward Tenn of El Paso among the dead and injured. An additional St Paul Minnesota wreck reports Fireman Joel Owen and Mail Clerk F P Torgerson killed in collision with a freight train.
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Artz
Tom Walker
P. W. Bauer
Southern Pacific
Golden State
Benson
St. Mary's Hospital
Williard M. Knight
Edward G. Edmunds
Los Angeles
Edward Tenn
el Paso
Vista battle ends with marshal wounded and suspect slain
In Kansas City a county marshal Joel B. Mayes, patrolman Earl Logan, and an unknown negro clashed in a pawn shop on Independence avenue. The suspect opened fire, striking the marshal in the head, who then returned fire and killed the negro as the store, crowded with customers, witnessed the confrontation.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Joel B. Mayes
Earl ©. Logan
Independence Avenue
Sheriff asks governor Dineen for troops to guard Belleville jail
Sheriff Goshel of St Clair County Missouri asked Governor Denton for troops to protect the Belleville jail where Will Clark, a black suspect, was held after allegedly fatally shooting two streetcar employees in East St Louis last Saturday. Rumors of a lynching threat circulated.
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St. Lewi
Dee
Goshel
St. Clair County
Milnoin
Denton
Belleville
Will Clark
East St. Louis
Government officials doubt Zelaya’s call for US inquiry
From Washington, government officials dismiss Zelaya’s claim of seeking a US investigation as another falsehood. No corroborating message or formal inquiry was received, and officials maintain skepticism about the president’s statements amid ongoing diplomatic chatter.
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Associated Proam
Washington, D. C
Ofdkls
Zelaya
United States
Congress Debates Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands
Washington December 9 Congress asks to dispose of coal timber and asphalt lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Ballinger agrees to meet Oklahoma lawmakers to discuss sale. Owen opposes selling to Uncle Sam at any price arguing tax losses. surface lands likely to be sold under proposed Interior supervision.
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Washington, D. C
Bird McGuire
Oklahoma
Ballinger
McGuire
Senator Owen
Uncle Sam
Owen
Wright
Covintees
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Conductor of Train 15 Held Responsible
Washington, D. C., Dec. 20. The state department telegraphed the American ambassador in Mexico urging haste in trying James A. Cook, held in a Mexican prison for months after a train rout. Representative Scott of Kansas visited the state department, his constituent Cook in charge at the time.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mexico
James A. Cook
State Department
Scott
Kansas
Cook
Nominates Kerens for Ambassador to Austria
President Taft sent to the Senate multiple diplomatic nominations including Richard Kerens of Missouri as ambassador to Austria-Hungary and Robert Bacon of New York as ambassador to France. Henry Lane Wilson of Washington is named minister to Mexico, and William James Calhout is named minister to China.
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Associated Prena
Washington, D.C
Presiident
Taft
Senate
Richard ©. Kerna
Missouri
Austria-Hungaria
Robert Bacon
New York
France
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Mexico
William James Calhout
China
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