Belahoma's Great Mineral Deposits Highlight Oklahoma Potential
Prof. Charles N. Gould of the state survey notes Oklahoma hosts vast mineral resources, including lead, zinc, gypsum, limestone, clay, salt, asphalt, glass sand and cement materials. He warns current manufacturing is limited but predicts a few years will reveal strong growth and make Oklahoma a wealthy manufacturing state.
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Notwith Atanding Co
Okahawa
Union
Owen Demands Early Hearing on Indian Lands
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, a defendant in 23 000 suits to clear titles to Indian lands, urged President Roosevelt to direct Attorney General BonaParte to take cases directly to the Supreme Court for an early decision. Governor Haskell and other Oklahoma leaders defend the suits as the government has prepared for two years, Owen says delay harms business and development.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
United States Supreme Court
Haskell
Owen
Bluejacket Marshal Shoots Bill Langley in Street Clash
After a Saturday arrest for carrying a gun and a $92 fine, Bill Langley returned to Bluejacket and began firing in the town. City Marshal Ed Hall tried to stop him and when Langley reached for his weapon Hall fired, wounding Langley in the shoulder and body. the injury is serious but not likely fatal.
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Bluejacket
Ed Hall
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Wall Street firm makes assignment for creditors
New York Dec 26 Henry W. Poor trading as H W Poor & Co at 33 Wall Street made an assignment today for the benefit of its creditors. Poor is a member of the banking house W W Poor & Co of the city and Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
N.Y
Henry W. Poor
H.W. Poor & Co
Wall Street
Poor
W. W. Poor & Co
Boston
Celebrated Hains Case Drawing To A Close
Flushing New York December 26 The defense outline for Thornton Jenkins Hains charged as the principal in the killing of William Annis last August was presented to the jury. No testimony will be taken and Monday will begin with a few minor witnesses by District Attorney Darrin as the prosecution rests.
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Associated Press
Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Wm. Annis
Darrin
Not to Interfere in Labor Gases Not to Interfere in Labor Gases
Official White House statement notes cases of AFL leaders Gompers Mitchell and Morrison being before the court. It says the president cannot intervene or express opinion on merits, and only may act on pardons if appropriate, despite views on justice of sentences.
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Associated Free
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Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Cine
County bridges urged to be built at once in Vinita area
Frank Franklin argues before the county commissioners and citizens that two bridges east of Vinita across Cabin Creek must be built immediately. He cites travel from Southwest City Grove Needmore and Cleora, cross routes near Brackett's and south of the Frisco line, as essential to reduce long detours and improve wagon roads, urging participation in the good roads movement.
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Hie
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Frank Franklin
Condition of Captain Hains Alarms Defense Case
In Flushing New York on December 26 Thornton J Hains faces the push to prove he and his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr not responsible for the killing of William E Annis The defense cites Capt Hains grave mental state as alarming and fears a fatal termination of his affliction with Thornton Hains set to be the lead witness for his own defense.
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Associated Press
Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains Jr
Wm. E. Annis
Thornton Hains
McIntyre
Capt. Hains
Fire damages Laywood hospital in Sedalia Missouri
In Sedalia Missouri December 26 a fire damaged Laywood hospital to an estimated thousand dollars. All patients were moved safely to nearby residences. Officials believe the blaze started from an electric wire on the first floor.
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Associated Press
Sedadilia
Laywood Hospital
Noted Lutheran minister dies in Philadelphia
Milton J. Firey a prominent retired Lutheran minister died in Philadelphia. He played an active role in temperance movements and while in the Kansas legislature introduced a state prohibition pill.
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Philadelphia
Milton J. Firey
Lutheran Church
Kansas
White Oak Oklahoma Robbery Targets Store and Post Office
Four men robbed Kilgore and Jones general store in White Oak Oklahoma about one o'clock in the morning. They assaulted the post office area, exchanged shots with local residents who pursued them, and escaped with cash, valuables, and several registered packages. Police launched a search along the railroad and toward the north towagon route, with deputies and a posse seeking the robbers.
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Pfour
Ulare
Kilgore & Jones
Berg
Shelby Morris
Arkansas
Brother
Norman
Clyde Kilgore
Kilgores
Morris
Mesans Knore
Moria
Sherif Ridenhour
State to care for own convicts after Kansas contract ends
The 576 Oklahoma convicts now at the Lansing Kansas state penitentiary are expected to be moved to county jails in Guthrie Muskogee Winita Ardmore and Oklahoma City and to the McAlester temporary penitentiary after the Kansas contract expires December 31 1908. The move will continue until Oklahoma can build its own penitentiary. A prior report of alleged cruel treatment prompted a visit by the State Pardon Board and a subsequent investigation by the Penitentiary Board of Control led by J P Connors.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Lansing
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Muskogee
Winita
Ardmore
Oklahoma City
McAlester
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Oklahoma
J. P.connors
Three Boys Held on Suspected White Oak Post Office Robbery
Sheriff Ridenhour holds Charles and Ernest Frye and Bud Belew on suspicion of involvement in the White Oak post office raid Friday night. The Fryes were arrested in the White Oak hills while Belew was found in Southwest City, Mo. The trio concede they were at White Oak but say they can prove they left before the robbery and have witnesses to clear them. A preliminary hearing is being prepared for tomorrow.
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Ridenhour
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Ernest Frye
Bud Belew
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Ridenbour
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Belew
Congressman Robert C Davey Dead in New Orleans
Congressman Robert C Davey of Louisiana died in New Orleans after an illness of several months. His death today ends a long public career in state and federal service, marking a significant loss for the region and its political community.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Robert C. Davey
Louisiana
Two Men Injured in Brooklyn Fire
A three story frame building at Third Avenue and Sixty seventh Street Brooklyn caught fire early today endangering many. Charles Tucker and his twelve year old invalid sister were saved but two other men were badly hurt. Fire Lieutenant Jareck remained on the third floor as firefighters McCronie and McCue attempted rescue. disaster struck and the men were hurled to the sidewalk.
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Associated Press
New York
Third Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
Brooklyn
Charles Tucker
Jareck
Jas, McCronie
John McCue
Ycudder
District Court Reopens After Vacation and Dismissals
The district court reconvened after a Christmas break. many long-standing state cases were dismissed and the term proceeds rapidly. Henry Fields, colored, pleaded guilty to breaking into a kitchen at Cobb hovel and was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days hard labor. Walter Elliott pleaded guilty to forgery and received one year in the penitentiary. The jury box was filled at 2 PM for A F Brown charged with larceny in a case involving the theft of a wagon, team and harness.
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Cobb Hovel
Walter Elliott
A. F. Brown
Slayers of Senator Carmack Refused Bail
Nashville Tenn December 28 Judge Go hart refused bail to Col. Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp charged with the murder of Senator Carmack.
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Senator Carmack
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Gohart
Col. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
Deadly clash as police fight revolutionists in villa
Moscow dispatch reports Baron Carte head of the secret political police killed and Colonel Maraki wounded in a fierce encounter with revolutionists entrenched in a suburban villa. Several policemen died or were wounded as troops were summoned and a federal battle followed.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Baron Carte
Maraki
Expectancy Fife Over Graft Probe in Pittsburg
Pittsburg observers await the next step in the graft scandal probe by the voters' league as prosecutors hint at sensational developments. Details on arrests, identities, and dates remain unclear, but officials anticipate a thorough inquiry extending into the new year.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Voters’ League
Tt la
Unknown man found dead in Pryor Creek area rooms
An unidentified man, supposedly Tip Welch an assumed name, was found dead in his rooms at the east side rooming house. He appeared about fifty, 5 ft 6 1 2 in, 150 pounds with gray hair and raggy mustache. no relatives found, banker denies ties to Pryor Creek, body held for identification.
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Tip Welel
Pryor Creek
Cw McCellan
Pick
Tip Welch
Welch
Pactor Slashed His Own Throat in North Dakota
Fargo report states Rev Robert L Dougherty found dead in Buchanan apartments with throat cut. He was 28 and reportedly killed himself after a mental breakdown linked to ill health and overwork. Son of Rev James G Dougherty of Kansas City Kansas Congregational church.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Robert L. Dougherty
Buchanan
North Dakota
Kansans City
James G. Dougherty
Kansas City
Kansas
Young Dougherty
Spreckels Sugar King Dies in San Francisco
Claus Spreckels, famed sugar magnate, died in San Francisco from pneumonia early this morning, ending a storied career in the sugar industry and philanthropy.
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Spreckels
Sugar King
San Francisco
Associated Press
Calif
Claus ‘Spreckels
Rockefeller Views on Philanthropy and Cooperation
New York December 20 John D Rockefellers article in The World's Work argues that cooperation improves philanthropy as much as business. He lauds the General Education Board founded with Andrew Carnegies approval, describes its work evaluating U S educational institutions, and warns against wasteful appeals while praising Rome’s organizational efficiency.
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Associated Press
New York
John JD. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
General Education Board
United States
Lin Recorda
Rocke
Feller
University of Chicago
Steamer Advance Sunk After Collision Off New Castle
The steamer Advance sank after a collision with the British bark Iverno off New Castle British Columbia. All crew members except one female officer were lost. the Iverno limped into New Castle badly leaking.
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Associated Press
New Castle
B.C
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