Twenty Indictments Expected In Muskogee Fraud Cases
Muskogee Oklahoma February 2 government sources say the federal grand jury in session will return at least 300 indictments involving from fourteen to twenty persons in Muskogee town fraud cases. Witness testimony continues as jurors prepare final evidence by Thursday night. A Tennessee witness described confusion over ownership of property tied to the case.
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Muskogee, O
Federal Grand Jury
Muskogee
Tennessee
Litda
Gays He Wont Go Voluntarily
Guthrie Okla Feb 1 W L Chapman secretary of the state corporation commission of Oklahoma under indictment at Eagle Pass Texas for participating in Kickapoo land funds has given out a statement denying his guilt Chapman declares he will not go to Eagle Pass unless forced to do so by a requisition honored by Governor Haskell
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Guthwie
Okla
W- L. Chapman
State Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Eagle Pone
Texas
Chapman
Eagle Pass
Haskell
Roosevelt censured by Nevada Legislature over California policy
Carson Nev Feb 2 The Nevada legislature voted to censure President Roosevelt for interference in California legislation, denouncing his involvement in a Japanese resolution. The censure marks a rare rebuke by a state body against a sitting president over policy influence.
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Roosevelt
Nevada
Associated Press
Carson
Nev
Presiden Roosevelt
California
Missouri lawmakers push liquor prohibition constitutional amendment
Petitions from residents in every county were presented in both houses urging submission of amendments to the Missouri constitution to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the state.
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Associated Proms
Jefferson City
Missouri
Philadelphia Society Girl Weds Young New Yorker
Mrs. Helen M. Maloney of Philadelphia and Arthur Herbert Osborn of New York were married today by Rev. Stephen M. Lyons at Saint Catherine's Roman Catholic church in Spring Lake New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Helen M. Maloney
This City
Arthur Herert Osborn
New York
Stephen M. Lyons
Saint Catherine's Roman Catholic Church
Spring Lake, N. J
Carrie Nation Fined Seven Fifty For Window Smash
London Feb 4 Carrie Nation was fined seven fifty dollars in the police court for thrusting an umbrella through a window on a streetcar displaying an advertisement. Smith and Schuman report on the drill activities in England. The Sixkiller land will be renamed under Riddle Thompson and Barrett ownership.
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Associated Penes
London
Smith & Schuman
England
Sixkiller Land
Riddle, Thompson and Barrett
Taft Offered Mason at Sight Honor in Ohio
Cincinnati reports that Ohio Mason Grand Master Charles S. Hoskinson of Zanesville has tendered to William Howard Taft the honor of being made a Mason at sight. The ceremony will occur February 18.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio Mason's
Charles 5. Hoskingon
Zanesville
William Howard Taft
Oklahoma Supreme Court voids November dispensary vote
Guthrie Okla Feb 3 The state high court voids the entire November election on the dispensary question in a second ruling over B F Berkey versus Arthur Armstrong. Berkey secured an injunction against Armstrong to force sale of whiskey and the court upheld it re establishing the dispensary system in Oklahoma. The governor comments on possible reopening and references earlier drag company injunctions amid legislative moves to repeal the prohibitory law.
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Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
B. F.berkey
Arthur B Armstrong
Berkey
District Court
Logan County
Armstrong
Supreme Cart
Oklahoma
Haskell
Alexander Drag Company
Matthal
Kansas may adopt Oregon primary plan
Topeka Kans Feb 4 Kansas may adopt the Oregon plan for nominating United States senators. Bovis of Bourbon county introduced a bill in the house today providing that the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes be declared the nominee for senator.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Oregon
United States
Bovis
Bourbon County
House
Unclear Court Martial Findings Delayed Public Release
The court martial of Captain Quatteraugh of the Battleship Georgia reached a decision but its findings will remain secret until approved by Admiral Sperry. The report notes the case concerns intoxication at reception and the proceedings occurred in Gibraltar on February 4.
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Associated Press
Gibraltar
Quatteraugh
Georgia
Sperry
Enrollment question for Osage tribe to go to 10th Circuit
The enrollment of thirty seven white persons as Osage Indians will be submitted to the circuit court of the district of Oklahoma for decision. The senate committee on Indian affairs rejected a related motion today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Circuit Court of the District of Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Six Track Walkers Killed on New York Railroad
A construction train on the New York Central railroad struck groups of track walkers in New York’s Brows Borough. Six walkers died and others were injured. In Indianapolis, Peter Thinmon B. Lewis was re-elected president of the United Ming Workers of America, leading a 16 thousand vote majority.
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New York
Associatadt Press
New York Central
Associated Proms
Indianapolis
Ind
Thinmon B. Lewis
United Ming Workers of America
Seven Oklahoma figures indicted by federal grand jury
Muskogee, Feb 4. A federal grand jury returned seven indictments against widely known Oklahomans for conspiracy to defraud the government. Governor Haskell is charged in one count with conspiring to defraud the government. Turner and Eaton face multiple counts. other names include English Severs and Gwen. Bond set at 5000 for Governor Haskell’s appearance.
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Thomas H. Gwen
Muskogee
Haskell
Walter K. Eaton
Clarence W. Turner
Turner
Captain Faces Court Martial On Shore Reception
The captain of a battleship was arrested on his vessel and will face court martial for alleged intoxication at a shore reception. He denies the charge, attributing his appearance to extreme fatigue.
Taft Praises Canal Work Progress to Workers in Panama
President Taft addressed a large gathering of canal employees in Panama praising the current state of construction and progress. He warned against believing sensational reports and criticisms from irresponsible writers in the United States.
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Associated Press
Panama
William H. Taft
Canal
United States
Judge Campbell restrains Oklahoma in gas dispute
Judge Campbell limited a temporary order preventing Governor Haskell Attorney General West and the state from interfering with the property of Kansas Natural Gas Co and other foreign corporations and individuals seeking to pipe gas out of Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Oklo
Campbell
Haskell
West
Oklahom
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Legislative committee to reach Vinita Friday
The legislative committee intended to meet here this afternoon but was delayed by a wired message from Secretary B. B. Davidson of the Commercial department stating they would not arrive until tomorrow.
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Legislative Committee
Vinita
Tomorow
Tulsa Factory Fire Favors City Losses Heavy
Tulsa suffers heavy loss as People's Wood Working plant burns. Four residents are destroyed by fire, with damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze in Tulsa Oklahoma on February 4.
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Tulsa
Oklo
People's Wood Working
Division of State School Money Correction
On January 15 funds were apportioned to counties. Craig county should have received 5214 but 2071 short. County Superintendent Shelton is reviewing annual reports to correct the error. Once fixed, money will be apportioned to the schools of the entity.
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Craig County
Shelton
Collision near Eldelde Place injures three in Chicago
A February collision near Eldelde Place in Chicago involving a suburban train and two freight cars left one person dead and two others severely injured. The accident occurred today on a Uildns Central line, with emergency responders rushing to the scene.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Onnivan
Kilyul
Uilndis Central
Eldelde Place
Prohibition Bill Clears Governor's Veto in Local Tale
A convoluted report notes a prohibition bill passing despite the governor's veto. The text mentions Noshville, Tein, and Pott, with references to a session and afternoon action, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Associated Press
Noshville
Tein, Pott
Government sues Santa Fe over train dispatch timing
Chicago Feb 2 The government filed its first suit under federal rules regulating the time of train dispatch against the Santa Fe Railway Company. The action aims to enforce compliance with the federal time of service provisions.
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THE
Santa FE
Associated Press
Chicago
Wain Dispatch
Santa Fe Railway Company
Night of Body 100 Much for Her Widow in Newark
Mrs Mary Wilhelm wife of Frank Wilhelm murdered at his home last Monday night lies in nervous collapse after extreme police interrogation including a midnight morgue visit. Detectives took suspect Nicholas Seca to the Wilhelm residence where the body had been placed in the basement. a flash of light revealed the murdered wife in the basement scene as Se ca collapsed.
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Newark
Mary J. Wilhelm
Frank Wilhelm
Nicholas Seca
Wilhelm Residence
Sieca
Steed
Helm
Seorpee
Taft Mission Nears Completion of Panama Canal Inspection
Taft plans to finish inspecting the canal line by tonight examining Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks and the Pacific entrance. He will depart Culebra for New Orleans on Sunday instead of Monday as previously scheduled.
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Associated Press
Culebra
Canal Zone
Taft
Pedro, Miguel and Miroplanes
Pacific Entrance
Calon
New Orleans
Mother 15 Accused of Strangling Daughter
In a North Dakota trial today Mrs Mary West 15 is charged with the murder of 18 year old Beulah Wright. Mrs John Boegel testified seeing the body shortly after death with finger marks on the face and carbolic aid on the lips. The state alleges the mother strangled the victim and staged suicide.
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Associated Press
Devil
Memorial for joint soldiers home gains support in Guthrie
The veterans of Union and Confederate armies and Spanish American War back a memorial urging a joint soldiers home. Capt. Jim Wilkerson Capt. F J Barrett and Billie Sims signed Vinita’s memorial. The trio are well known to many old soldiers.
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Guthrie
Jim Wilkerson
F. J. Barrett
Billie Sims
Vinita
Taft Continues Panama Canal Work Inspection
Taft and his party of engineers leave Culebra Panama for Gatine dam to inspect the work. The Pacific entrance of the canal is to be examined on Wednesday.
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Taft
Panama Canal
Culebra
Panama
Willan TH. Taft
Hin Ecorpe
Cosday
Gatine Dam
State Auditor MoE Trapp Reports Mint Week Revenue Check
A state audit by MoE Trapp assesses revenue from lead and zinc mines in Ottawa County. The auditor noted total receipts around 4000 dollars, with surveillance of mine operations and financial records ongoing this week.
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Trapp
Mint
Ottawa
Golinty
Atnte
Governor Haskell Lacked Authority in State Suits
Guthrie Oklahoma February 2 Judge A H Huston of Logan county district court ruled Governor Haskell had no authority to file suits in the state’s name. The judge struck from the files Governor Haskell’s action against Judge John Burr and former justice Dennis Flynn for $195 alleging a printing conspiracy. The ruling also nullified a suit against former territorial treasurer GW Rambo to recover $20,000 lost through the failure of Capital National Bank. The court held state actions must be brought by the attorney general or county attorney.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Haskell
A. H. Huston
Logan County District Court
John H. Burr
Territoral Supreme Court
Dennis T. Flynn
Congress
B.S McGuire
State Capital PLC Company
Train Wreck Kills Three In Missouri Collision
Three workers die and another is fatally injured when two stock trains on the Ohler avo Milwaukee and St. Paul line collide head on near Powersville Missouri. Reports cite limited details and name engineers John Chillicothe and Tom Kent, fireman Jos Brown, and T. F. Belcher as casualties.
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Associated Press
Chillicothe
Ohleravo, Milwaukee and
Waters-Pierce objects to court ruling on disposal dispute
In St Louis Missouri on February 2 Waters-Pierce Oil Co said it will resist part of Indiana Standard Oil Co proposal to the state supreme court dealing with the disposal of Waters-Pierce assets. The dispute centers on the 1911 split between Standard Oil affiliates and its effect on this case.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard OU Companys
Indiana
Supreme Court of
Wouters-Pierce
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Supreme Court declines to advance Noble National Bank case
Washington Feb 2 The supreme court denied the attorney general of Oklahoma motion to advance one Noble National bank suit against Governor Haskell and others. The case concerns the renationalization of the Oklahoma bank deposit guaranty law. Court action makes further argument unlikely for about a year.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Noble National Bank
Haskell
Missouri Supreme Court Frees Harvey Salmon in Bank Collapse Case
Jefferson City Missouri February 2 The Missouri Supreme Court today freed Harvey W T Salmon a banker of Clinton Missouri in a ruling related to removing money on deposit to his bank while it was insolvent The decision upholds Salmon against charges of wrongful conduct in the bank failure and debt settlement context.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
At Preme Court of
Missouri Today
Harvey W. T. Salmon
Clinton
Minsouri
Tys
Native Vinito Leaders Elect to Form Aviation Association
Native leaders from Hingis form a new aviation association after a yesterday meeting. Jule Seva Aes named president with T. C. Halland, W. Ge, C. F Lebeian and EB Postera as officials. The annual assembly is scheduled for February 2 at the Ayslleneivnin Feld.
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Tate
Hingis
Jule Seva A
Ill Wali Vlerted
T. C. Halland Ant. W. Ge
C.F Lebeian
EB. Postera Ec
Aru
Ayslleneivnin Feld
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