Frisco Scandal 10 Be Insignificant Compared Here
Pittsburg reports seven councilmen and two bankers arrested for alleged public graft. Robert Wilson of Scranton is called the man behind the gun, with private detectives aiding the inquiry conducted quietly. Lang demands resignation of Detective Captain McGough amid new sensational developments expected today.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Robert Wilson
Municipal League
Scranton
Wilson
Public Safety
Lang
Eawin T. McGough
Tax Ferret Law Declared Valid by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Guthrie December 22 The Oklahoma Supreme Court sustains the validity of Senate Bill 245 known as the tax ferret law in all but the retroactive tax provision. Justice M J Kane writes a sixty five page opinion upholding District Judge A H Huston. Cases Gamb le Admix versus Patrick and Anderson versus Ritterbusch involve back taxes and mortgage related sums. The court denies the writ in the prohibition suit against County Treasurer Ritterbusch.
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Guthrie
Supreme Court
M. J. Kane
A. H-Huston
Thirteenth Judicial District
Gamble Admix
Patrick
Kingfisher County
Anderson
Fred W. Ritterbusch
Logan County
Kingfisher
Ritterbusch
Dutch relaunch talks may end Venezuela dispute
The Dutch foreign minister Van Swinderen is to speak in the second chamber today on Caribbean affairs. He is expected to announce the suspension of hostile actions against Venezuela and signal an early settlement of all tensions between Venezuela and The Netherlands.
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Associated Press
Hague
van Swinderen
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
Netherlands
Bank Robbers Dynamite Hall's Summit Safe for $3000
Associated Press reports in Lebo Kansas that early today robbers dynamited the State Bank at Hall's Summit fifteen miles southeast of here. The blast wrecked the safe and the bandits escaped with three thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Lebo
Kune
State Bank
Hall's Summit
Here
State Supreme Court bars bank limit on communities
Guthrie Ok December 22 The state supreme court ruled that the state bank commissioner cannot limit how many banks may be established in a community. The ruling follows the commissioner’s denial of a certificate allowing a bank chartered in Prague to begin business.
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Guthrie, Ok
State Supreme Court
State Bank Commissioner
State Bank
Prague
Governor Hoch Names Committee for Convict Cruelty Probe
Topeka Dec 22 Governor Hoch appointed a five member panel to investigate charges of cruelty toward convicts at the Lan ring state penitentiary. The appointees are D S J Cumbine Frank Galiday Rev Charles M Sheldon Prof F W Blackmore and F D Coburn with orders to begin at once.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Hoch
State Penitentiary
Lanring
Kate Barnard
Oklahoma State Board of Charities
D. S.J. Cumbine
Frank Galiday
Charles M. Sheldon
F. W. Blackmore
F .D. Coburn
Eufaula Bank Recovers Money Stolen Last Week
Eufaula Okla 22 The three thousand five hundred dollars stolen from the First National Bank here last week was yesterday recovered The bank got all the money and 30 cents more as interest The money was taken by a person connected with the bank and returned after promising not to be provoked The cash was neatly laid out in packages and officials declined to name the man who returned it
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Eufaula
Okla
First National Bank
Beginning of Winter Notes in The Chieftain
Vinita Oklahoma December 21 1908 The Chieftain notes the winter solstice marks the sun's southern limit and its six month northern journey beginning tomorrow The article highlights that the solstice occurs on a few possible dates and ties this to the start of winter in the calendar year
Judge Brown to Wed in Denver This Week
Friends note Judge Tom Brown of the district court in high spirits as word spreads that he has gone to Denver to marry. No name or date released, wedding expected tonight with return to Vinita for court opening next Monday.
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Tom Brown
District Court
King
Denver
Fries
Dave
Vinita
Brown
The Savior's Birth Song Verse by Lyall
A poem celebrating the birth of Christ with angels and heavenly praise. It recalls the star, the shepherds, the wise men, and the kingly savior as heavenly and earthly choirs proclaim peace and love. The piece ends with Christmas joy and the message of Jesus dwelling among humans.
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Christ the Savior
Earth
Opitzer and Company Buy Refunding Bonds at 104
A city council session opened with an extraordinary meeting to act as an equalization board for assessing benefits against abutting properties on newly paved streets. Ordinances fixing property taxes and trades were approved, a sewer connection permit granted, and bond bids discussed. Spitzer & Company of Toledo and New York bid to purchase refunding bonds at 1.04, with William J. Long representing them. Auditorium bonds were offered at 1.03. Mayor Parks presided as full attendance marked the lively session.
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A. L. Churchill
West End
Spitzer & Company
Toledo
New York
Thaity
Bonide
William J. Long
Auditorium
Parks
Gompers and AFL Officials Sentenced in DC Contempt Case
Washington DC December 23 A contempt case involving Bucks Stove and Range Co against President Gompers Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor was decided by Justice Wright. Gompers received twelve months in jail Mitchell nine months Morrison six months They were released on bail pending appeal. Pittsburg council members and two bankers arraigned for alleged corruption in city government. W W Ramsey and A A Vilsack held for trial on conspiracy bribery charges. First National Bank declares 5 percent Christmas dividend to stockholders, aid mailed to holders.
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Associated Press
Washington
D.C
Thys A
Bucks Stove and Range Co
Gompera
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wright
Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia
Gompers
Het
Goulds
United States Court of Appeale
Followa
Pittsburg
F. J. Beady
W. W. Ramsey
A. A. Vilsack
German National Bank
Tels
New York Central President Resigns
W. H. Newman resigns as president of the New York Central Railway, effective February 1. Directors accepted the resignation, and he is expected to remain on the board of directors.
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NEW York Central
Associated Press
New York
W. H. Newman
New York Central Railway Company
Hains Trial Testimony Says Brother Protected by Threats
Bayside Yacht Club member John Stephens testified Thornton J. Hains Jr declared he would shoot any interferer after Annis was shot. He said Hains swung a revolver and threatened death to anyone on the float during the incident.
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Adelayed
Priton
John ©. Stephens
Bayside Yacht Club
Thornton J. Hains
Annis
Peter Hains Jr
Stevens
Thorston Hains
Noted Catholic Bishop Dies in New York
The Right Rev. John Stephen Myrande bishop of Burlington Virginia diocese died at St Vincents hospital in New York from Brights disease. He was sixty five years old and had arrived aboard the steamer Amerika after a trip from France seeking relief for health.
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Associated Press
New York
John Stephen Myrande
Burlington
St. Vincents Hospital
Amerika
France
Alimony Ruling Halts Definite Property Award in Oklahoma Case
Guthrie Oklahoma December 24 The divorce case Charles L Ecker versus Della Raper from the Indian Territory docket was reversed by the Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Hayes. The court held that the wife could be allowed alimony under such circumstances but the Arkansas statute in force at the time prevented assigning a definite portion of the husband's property as alimony.
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Guthrie
Okla
Charles L Ecker
Della Raper
Indian Territory
Supreme Court
Justice Hayes
Teie
Arkansas
Frederick Burnham 15 Found Dead in Bed
Frederick Burnham former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance died at his home on East Seventy eighth street from gas poisoning. Police say death may be self inflicted. Burnham and brother George faced larceny and forgery charges. George was convicted then released on appeal. The Mutual Reserve was under receiver since February.
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Associated
New York
Phreterick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Fixty Eight Kant Seventy-eighth Street
Gus
Mutual Reserve
Burnham
George
George Burnham
Frederick Burnham
Guthrie Convention Hall Lease Signed for $1 Yearly Rent
Governor Haskell Chief Justice Williams and Chairman J. K. Lowe announce the signed lease of Guthrie's new convention hall. The state owned building will be driven to the city for a rental of one dollar per year. The Legislature the corporation commission Supreme Court and attorney general will move there about January.
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Guthrie
State Treasurer Submits Annual Report From Guthrie
State Treasurer James Menefee releases his annual report totaling 1 194 495 30 in the state treasury. Since taking office November 16 1907 he received 1 171 64 35 from the territorial treasury and reports receipts of 850 082 99 and disbursements of 867 452 02. Deposits are in 120 banks statewide, with 52 national banks. He recommends legislation for a transfer fee and consolidation of old territorial funds.
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Guthrie
Okla
James Menefee
Haskell
Menefee
Fand Leasing Board
Menafee
Missouri rate case testimony begins with A P Taliaferro
The Missouri rate case hearing opened with A P Taliaferro of a New York accounting firm testifying that the cost per passenger per mile is higher for state traffic than for Interstate service. He argued the difference stems from interstate travelers using more sleepers with fewer passengers, unlike state passengers.
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Associated Prose
Kanioas City
A. P. Taliaferro
New York
Taliaferro
Talelaferra
Manly
Castro May Retire From Political Activity
Berlin December 24. Castro issued a statement to the Associated Press effectively abandoning his bid for Venezuela’s presidency. He says he will remove himself from public affairs if necessary while acknowledging issues printed about the government in Caracas and pledges to avoid hindering the present administration as it settles disputes with foreign powers.
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Berlin
Germany
Cpeiune
Governor Hoch Pardons John Henry Collins in Kansas
John Henry Collins was pardoned yesterday by Governor Hoch and released from the state penitentiary at ten this morning. After the pardon was read in the warden's office Collins thanked officials, retrieved his belongings, and left for Topeka with Grant Meade, accompanied by a footnote on a separate lively street melee between Billie Friend and Bert Lynch on South Wikwrn street.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Kans
Der
John Henry Collins
Hoch
State Penitentiary
Colling
Brather
Grant Meade
Topeka
Kansas City
South Wikwrn Street
Billie Friend
Bert Lynch
Priend
Lynnch
Lynch
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Feder
Guthrie Convention Hall
National Banks
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