Railroads disobeying orders prompt action by commission
Guthrie Okl Dec 29 Delinquent railway corporations face the corporation commission over failures to report wrecks and late trains. Acting Chairman A P Watson says the rules on telegraphic wreck reports and bulletining will be enforced. Complaints pour in about Rock Island Frisco and Santa Fe reports delays. A Santa Fe wreck report at Pauls Valley is pending. Shawnee residents seek better service by proposing split routes for No 12 and No 11 to increase trains. Examples of late bulletins and delays during holidays cited with El Reno as a case of misreported lateness. Elder’s error caused Lutheran communion cups to be filled with sulfurated chromate leading to deaths and illnesses.
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Guthrie, Ohls
Corporation Commission
A. P. Watson
Rock Island
Frisco
Santa Fe
Pauls Valley
Shawnee
Newkirk
el Reno
Robin Indicted and Refused Asylum Privilege
New York Dec 29 a grand jury indicted Joseph G Robin over eight thousand dollars allegedly misappropriated from the Northern Bank of New York whose closure his dealings are blamed. He was denied asylum at a private sanitarium where he was held as a paranoiac and then disappeared with his sister Dr Louise Rabinovitch. Detectives watch his sister’s home and his own as prosecutors consider possible charges. Doctors involved include Dr McDonald and Drs Austin Flint Valentine Wildman with Justice Amend.
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Associated Press
New York
Grand
Joseph G. Robin
Northern Bank of
Northern Bank
Bank of Northern
Jersey City
Louise Rabinovitch
District Attorney's Office
Robin
McDonald
Louise G. Robinovitch
Max G. Schlapp
Justice Amend
Austin Flint
Valentine Wildman
The Climax Comedy Promises Strong Cast in Vinita
The very best comedy stage presentation titled The Climax is promoted with an exceptional lineup of dramatic talent. Col. B D Ficklin reports a busy office as taxpayers crowd the treasurer’s window in Vinita.
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Col. B. D. Ficklin
Vinita
Rhode Island Tops Nation in Population Density
Census figures released show Rhode Island at 508.5 persons per square mile, highest in density. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York follow, while states such as Nevada and Idaho show low increases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island
Denaity
Census Bureau
Nevada
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Kansas
Nebraska
Idaho
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Plan to Rebuild 100 Feet Front of Burned District
Property owners of the north 100 feet affected by the December 1 fire plan immediate reconstruction. They propose two options a four story reinforced concrete hotel if the Commercial Club backs a city bonus or a two story office building with street level stores if the bonus is rejected. T. M. Buffington stated they will build one of the state’s best hotels if the city approves the bonus.
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Commercial Club
Cit
T. M. Buffington
LaHoma's Manager Pressured to Be Reasonable After Altered Contract
The Civic Club of Vinita enjoyed LaHoma's concert at the Auditorium but questions arise about her manager. He reportedly delayed sending the formal contract, sent a different version, and threatened to withdraw LaHoma unless extra terms were met. After consulting the city marshal, he agreed to be reasonable.
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LaHoma
Civic Club
Vinita
Parole 15 Revoked After Hilarious Celebration
Jefferson City Mo December 28 Governor Hadley revoked the parole of Clarence Beauchamp of Kennet Mo on the recommendation of officials who said Beauchamp celebrated his release too hilariously He had just been paroled last Thursday and immediately married in the penitentiary to Mrs Ruth Ritch He will now serve the remaining two years of his sentence Grandpa Brock of Adair is still recovering from injuries suffered in an accident a few weeks ago
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Hadley
Clarence Beauchamp
Kennet
Beauchamp
Ruth Ritch
Grandpa Brock
Adair
Betterment of Financial Conditions in New York
A week of steadier security markets amid holiday inactivity signals improved sentiment. Bonds show brighter prospects as prices fall to more reasonable levels and money remains easy. International demand for American investments grows, European buyers acquire more bonds, and railroad stocks yield 5 to 6 percent. Exports exceed imports in November, boosting the trade surplus, but overall business stays quiet as curtailment and conservation spread across steel and textile sectors.
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New York
Wall Street
Europe
Randall Cat Mail Plan Aims to Fight Gophers in Washington
Albert J. Randall a Okanogan county rancher ordered 1000 cats from S B Gilbert of Sharon Pennsylvania and now receives mail in barrels at Conconully Washington He plans to send felines to north central Washington orchards and farms to curb gophers and ground pests with help from volunteers in Sharon and beyond, anticipating 7000 cats in April and a cross continental shipment from Sharon in 1911.
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Spokane
Wash
Albert J. Randall
Okanogan County
Gilbert
Sharon
America
Randall
Washington
Pennsylvania
Randal
Immense Lead and Silver Wealth Found on Wardner Hill
Spokane reports eighty million dollars worth of lead and silver taken from Wardner hill in the Coeur d Alene district since development began. District output 1883 to date exceeds 210 million with net profits around 41 to 42 million. Eaton cites lead market tariff uncertainty as main discouragement. Canada and Spain comparisons noted. copper market dynamics discussed.
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Spokane
Wash
Wardner Hill
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Here
Stanley A. Eaton
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
United States
Missouri-Kansas
Utah
Colorado
Eaton
Missouri
Spain
Dominion
Canada
New York
Alarm at Thomason hotel turns out to be false
Vinita business section was stirred by a morning fire alarm from the Thomason hotel. Firefighters rushed to the scene but found no fire. The December 1 incident has the city on alert, with the department responding swiftly to every alarm.
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Vinita
Thomason Hotel
Johnson Accepts Offer to Fight Paris Champ Outcome
Jack Johnson definitively accepts a 25000 dollar offer to travel to Paris in April to fight the winner of the Joe Jeannette and Sam Langford upcoming match. Paris inquiry confirms the planned bout between the heavyweight champion and the victor.
Third Wreck Victim Dies From Street Car Crash
C B Ocker Western Union telegraph operator died in Kansas City today from injuries suffered in the Intercity Viaduct street car collision on Tuesday. He is the third victim in the wreck. The other fifty injured are expected to recover.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
C. B. Ocker
Western Union
Ffty
Judge Turner Named Next Chief Justice
Guthrie correspondent reports Judge John G. Turner of the Oklahoma state supreme court will be elevated to chief justice next month to succeed Chief Justice Jesse Dunn. Turner, noted for military leanings, once volunteered for a Boxer uprising expedition that never sailed.
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John G. Turner
Elty
State Supreme Court
Guthrie
Kansas City Times
John Turner
Oklahoma State Supreme Court
Jesse Dunn
Turner
China
Near Miracle Rider Drops From Bridge In Bull Creek
James Harmon living east of town escaped severe injury after attempting to ride a horse across the Frisco railroad bridge over Bull Creek near Electric Park. The horse fell midway, Harmon was knocked into six to eight inch water, boys rescued him, and a Frisco freight train halted in time to prevent further harm. Harmon recovered by morning and rode the horse home.
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James Harmon
Frisco
Bull Creek
Electric Park
Harmon
Wilkinson
Gotch Prefers Match Within Four Weeks
Des Moines report says Frank Gotch, delighted by George Hackensmidt's acceptance of a $20,000 side bet challenge, desires a world title bout within four weeks. Gotch vows to stay on the mat as long as money is available. Des Moines citizens offer $10,000 to host the match.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Frank Gotch
George Hackensmidt
Gotch
Thirteen Die as Ice Plant Boiler Explodes Near Pittsfield
AP reports thirteen killed and fifty injured in a boiler explosion at the Morewood Ice Company plant by Morewood Lake near Pittsfield. Officials say about a hundred workers had gathered near the holler house to begin ice cutting when the blast occurred. Seven bodies had been identified shortly before noon.
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Associated Press
Pittsfield
Mass
Morewood Ice Company
Morewood Lake
Holler House
Baxley Ends Life With Strychnine Dose at Poisons Store
Albert Baxley died early this morning at the People drug store after taking a large dose of strychnine from a small bottle at Ratcliff-Sanders Grocery. He left no reason for the act. survivors include his brother Will Baxley, his mother, three brothers, his wife, and a deceased child. Funeral is at his West Tablequad Avenue residence Friday at 2 PM.
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Albert Baxley
Peoples Drug Store
Baxley
Ratcliff-Sanders Grocery Company
Etter
Bitten
People Drug Store
Will ‘Baxley
West Tablequad
Tariff Commission 15 Now Practically Certain
Washington December 29. A White House Capitol conference moves toward a permanent tariff commission with full draft bill ready by March 4. Representative Longworth returns to Washington and Payne of the Ways and Means Committee says the bill will pass both houses. Emery of the tariff board proposes flexible salaries for experts to allow action.
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Washington
D. C
Tih Petus
White House
Capitol
Longworth
Payne
House Committee On the
Severe Earthquake Strikes Elis Province Greece
A violent earthquake hit the Elis region today causing heavy damage. The government dispatched aid to the stricken district as relief efforts begin.
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Greece
Associated Press
Athens
Elis
Dr Frederick A Cook Accepts Des Moines Lecture
Arctic explorer Dr Frederick A Cook has agreed to lecture in Des Moines under the Press club auspices. Proceeds from the event will benefit charity.
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Cook
Associated Press
Nes Moines
Frederick A. Cook
Des Moines
Press Club
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