Fogle Denies Overley Bond Controversy Details
City clerk G P Fogle outlines how uncancelled tax warrants valued at 48453.85 were used to issue bonds in gross to meet bond company requirements. He explains his term ended May 3 1909 and asserts bonds issued in two series, later consolidated, were legal and approved by mayor and council on May 25 1909.
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Daily Chieftain
T. T. Wimner
A. H. Bertram
B. J. Overley
Overley
G, P, Fogle
Allen Elected Chairman of Board in Guthrie Oklahoma
Royal J. Allen was elected chairman of the board at a Guthrie meeting. Bortchader of Vinita retained acting secretary as the board outlined policy to continue its expeditionary approach. Quarten of Patriax sworn in as a state board of inquiry member, succeeding Colonel Moffmim as judge.
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Lincoln
Potatomlo
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Quarles
Mississippi Assumes Threatening Aspect
The Missouri weather forecast warns river men of a threatening trend as river levels rise. Readings show the river gauge near St Louis at 21.9, with precipitation and melting increasing risk of renewed flooding. City authorities monitor conditions and urge precaution for navigation and settlements along the Mississippi.
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Warning Over bogus bills circulates in Chicago
A Chicago alert warns the public about a counterfeit U S 1899 check letter C series note. The fake bears Lincoln and Grant portraits with a poor engraving and misprinted periods. Secret Service official Haward J McHugh urges vigilance after inspecting the note.
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Register of the Treasury
Charles H. Treat
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Chicago City Railroad Company
Father Assaults Daughter's Suitor in Neosho
Neosho Mo Jan 12 On a charge of felonious assault J S Sheppard will be arraigned Monday after stabbing and firing at his daughter's suitor F W Kirk. Sheppard, wealthy, refuses $600 bond, prefers jail. The quarrel began over their meetings with the daughter. Kirk was slashed with a knife but expected to recover.
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Tiwan
One Hundred Counts Against Muskogee Man
Muskogee Oklahoma January 1 After presenting the district judge with 114 indictments hundred liquor law violations fill the grand jury final report notes Special Attorney T Smith left town and urges future grand jury probes into law violations. It accuses Muskogee Gas and Electric Company of spending money to wield influence over local officials.
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Electhic
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules City Powers Limited In Telephone Rates
Guthrie Okla Jan 12 The Oklahoma supreme court ruled that cities cannot set telephone rates by ordinance and that the Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Co retains right to fix its own rates. The decision, viewed as final by many lawyers, affects eastern districts with long running disputes over street pole access and rate schedules.
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Hartshorne
Williams Dessents
Guthrie
Okla
Hurtshorne
Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company
Sup Court
Williams
Supreme Court of the State
Oklahoma
Soutte McAlester- Bufaula Tephone Company
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Bakenfeldt Company, & Corporation Et
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Duan Named Chief Justice in Oklahoma Supreme Court
Guthrie Olin Jan 1 Justice J. 1 Duan of Alva elected chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court after Kane resignation. Dunn joined in the selection with Kane previously set to marry. Williams of Durant earlier held the role. Dunn elected Tuesday afternoon. Dunn to 42 years old, born 1867, later moved from Minnesota to Kansas then Oklahoma. Law practice started at Alva with long career through 1902 and 1808 Woods and Wetec terms.
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Lamphere Confession Ties Murder Farm to Guinews Case
Ray Lamphere, dead in a state penitentary cell after an arson sentence, allegedly confessed on his deathbed to aiding Mrs. Guinews at her La Porte farm. He claimed they buried three men, used drugging to subdue victims, and severed heads with an axe. The pair quarreled over a $3000 theft from Andrew Helgelein and allegedly entered the Guinews home to rob, assault the woman and children, then set the house on fire.
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Modun
Post Dispaters
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Pioneer settler L George W. Mowbray dies in Tulsa home
Tulsa pioneer L George W. Mowbray, long a leading figure in Tula, died this morning at his residence from a complication of diseases after a two week illness. The immediate family was at his bedside as death occurred, and he had in 1907 been elected to the state supreme court with the largest vote of any justice.
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Tulsa
State Supreme Court
Barnardo's Statement Of Asylum Condits
Guthrie Oklahoma January 1 1909 commissioner of charities and corrections Kate Barnard released records from Norman insane asylum showing patient movement and counts for 1909 including numbers on hand at year start 481 received by month totaling 944, deaths and discharges by cause and status with detailed breakdowns of hereditary insanity causes and yearly death reasons.
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Guthrie
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Mias Kate Barnard
of Charities Corrections
Norman Insane Asylum
Narrowly Avert Trouble in Court in Sapulpa Trial
In Sapulpa Oklahoma January 1 the judge warned the sheriff to guard a witness in the trial of Dual Highnote charged with the murder of Homer Coley at Kelfer. Witness claims immunity for aiding a gambling and prostitution house and identifies Marshal Highnote as a frequent patron. Court contends the outbreak was sparked by high tension as deputies gathered. two Coley brothers were killed in the aftermath, deepening local fear of further violence.
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Sapulpa
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Bersman
Marshal Highnote
Harry Stein
Homer Coley
Melvin
Highwwte
Kelfor
Refused 10 Pay for Trust Bought 6000s
Guthrie Ohio June 12 under Oklahoma anti trust laws a citizen who contracts with a firm engaged in violation may refuse payment on goods bought under the contract. C L Wagner of Kingfisher bought a carload of harvesting machinery from the Stinnny Harenter company of St Paul and gave a note for 495 which he later refused to pay claiming a violation. He won his case in court Tuesday.
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Guthrie
Ohia
Oklahoma
C. L. Wagner
Kingfisher
Sfinny Hareenter Company
St. Paul
Bompany
Garfield views Pinchot firing and Roosevelt policies
James R. Garfield, former secretary of the interior, writes in a Cleveland newspaper defending Roosevelt policies while noting Pinchot’s dismissal signals a long struggle. He credits Pinchot with advancing equality and opportunity, says the fight continues beyond his public service, and cites Roosevelt quotations on administration aims and reform.
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Resolution 10 Change On Inauguration Day Policy
Washington January 15. The proposed change would shift Inauguration Day to the final Thursday of April, with the president vice president and other officials assuming terms then. The plan, urged by House Judiciary Committee, aims to avoid inauguration during bad weather in Washington.
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Senate amendments rejected on Pinchot-Hallinger measure
The House refused to agree to Senate amendments to the Pinchot Hallinger resolution and moved for conference. Speaker named three by districts including Dallas of Pennsylvania GaioF towa and Fitzgerald of New York.
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