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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1910

Page

8

No Decision Yet in Trust Gases Case

Washington February 24 Associated Press reports the US Supreme Court will likely delay its ruling on the American Tobacco and Standard Oil cases. Both involve alleged illegal combinations restraining interstate trade. one centers on a holding company while the other claims monopoly. The actions probe whether foreign agreements or necessity products affect antitrust limits.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court of the United States American Tobacco Company Standard Oil Company Wickersham Standard of Company of New Jersey Aurea Standard of Company Supreme Court Standard Oil Counacl Tahnern Aul Breas Nom Competition Ag Tobacco Corporations

Oklahoma Elks Congress to Meet in Lawton This June

Oklahoma State Elks association has finalized plans for the state convention to be held in Lawton on June 7 8 and 9. The governor board includes Wallace Butte J B Sleeper A S Runsell B A Payton W A Longmire H Canerman and H Nelson. Lawton residents promise ample entertainments with a $6000 fund and special trains for attendees. The event will honor wives mothers and sisters of visiting Elks and Lawton Lodge will handle final details.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma State Elks’ Association Lawton Board of ‘Governors Wallace Butte J. B. Sleeper Runsell Shawnee B. A. Payton Chickasha W. A. Longmire H. Canerman H. ©. Nelson Oklahoma City Elka Lawton Elks Lawton Lodge

Sooner Baseball 1910 Schedule Nears Completion

Norman Oklahoma February 24 The Oklahoma University baseball schedule for 1910 is nearly complete under manager R C Conklin and Coach Owens A strong road and home game slate is planned with Kansas Jayhawks Oklahoma City Mets and Stillwater games plus trips to Georgetown Texas and Waco Texas The squad trains on country roads and a Texas meet with Texas University is set for April 23 with Texas strong this year and the meet promising unusual interest

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma R.C. Conklin Owens Martoh Jayhawkers Kansas University Sooners Yaralty Stillwater Antin Texas Christian University Waco Tex Trinity Baylor University Oklahoma Waxwhachle Rome Wytuasium Texas University Texas

Owl organizer in county jail on fraud charge

J Taylor, former organizer of the local lodge of Owls, was jailed Wednesday night awaiting hearing on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was arrested yesterday at Wagoner by Deputy Sheriff Clark while soliciting funds for Hill Advertising. The warrant was issued by Justice Meredith after initiation-fee bilking claims by about sixty lodge members.

J. Taylor Lodge of Owls Taylor Wagoner Clark Hill Advertising Agency Meredith Prin Order of Owls Owls

Ross bill passes to end state liquor dispensary fight

Guthrie Okla Feb 24 after a two hour session the house finally passed the Ross bill defeating the Billups Bosse plan to keep a state liquor dispensary and authorize destruction of seized liquor the vote 61 33. Insurgent democrats aided by some administration allies defeated the measure while Dixon voted with the administration democrats against it. The session also saw bills for a Granite penitentiary maintenance and increased oil inspection fees. The senate approved several measures including anti concussion telegraph recovery and school fund reimbursements.

Guthrie Oklo Senate House Granite Muldrow Sequoyah Taylor School Land Department Eggerman-Taylor G Memminger Charities Commissioner Wynne Echols Echols Senate Helena Elk City Congress The Geodetic Survey Oklahoma Kansas

Question of State's Right to Control Rates

The U S Supreme Court weighs whether a state may fix a maximum intrastate rate below transportation cost. North Dakota defends the 1907 law on coal rate. Northern Pacific argues it undermines fair profit and federal rate powers.

Supreme Court of the United States State of North Dakota Northern Pacific Railway Company Miller T. F. McCue Guy C. H. Corlies L Court Charles W. Dunn Northern Pacific Ebal Paul Ovary Leatto Mre

Spotters in Guthrie Hotel Lobbies Stir Quiet Murmurs

Guthrie correspondent describes a new spotter game in hotel lobbies where two people whisper while others surveil from a distance. Detectives allegedly monitor conversations to inform Governor Haskell, with crowds backing or shunning speakers based on political alignment. The piece notes many so called detectives are curious spectators or dubious touts seeking gossip for sides.

Kansas City Tte Guth Rie Capital Guthrie Tno Haskell Mey Oklahoma

Public policy and rate regulation clash over below cost service

The text argues that charging less than cost for any public service is unjust discrimination and unlawful. It contends courts cannot force carriers to subsidize services, as that would burden other services and state and federal laws would extend beyond the carrier's state.

Congress

Welch Welcomes W A Bailey Back as Station Agent

W A Bailey has taken charge of a station as agent at Welch, returning after five years away and rekindling friendships in the town. Mrs J Harvey left for Fairfield with her daughter Mrs A P Oy. The Kensington Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Robins. Dr D W O Leary bought a Hancock property on Curtis street and will move from Enid. Mrs W L Marker has pneumonia and is bedbound. J R Gorbartedll is very ill with little hope of recovery. Robert Singleton has been ill recently. W L Marker is in Tulsa this week on business.

Welch W. A. Baily Baily Hancock Curtis Street Enidence W. L. Marker J. R

Miners to Meet Again to Finish Business in Southwest

Kansas City Mo Feb 23 Following failure to agree on committee personnel delegates, the Southwestern miners will meet again today determined to drop one of the business items before them without further delay.

Kansas City Aga

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