Swope Mystery Still Quiet as Estate Valuation Reveals Wealth
Mond Mo Jan 15. The Swope mystery appears no nearer solution with no major developments expected this week. Estate of Col Thomas H Swope valued at 3 million dollars includes extensive Kansas City real estate, parks, farms, and mining claims. Swope Park, a major city asset, remains a testament to his philanthropy and lasting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Swope
Chicago
John H. Atwood
Swope
Gan City
Kansas City
Golf Club
Swope Park
Whition
Lumbia
Tenn
Syra
Lawrence
Topeka
Jutty
Mont
Kantity
Clark Again at National Capital Amid Speech Ties
In Washington on January 16 AMP Clark, minority leader of the House, arrived in the capital after a tour through mixed political districts. He predicted that democracy is prevailing in fact and warned that Republican rule would be wiped out, signaling continued dissension within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
National Capital
Prewsington
D. C
Mixcourt Middle Weet
Ged Conspirators to be Arraigned Monday
A grand jury indictment charges Charles W. Wcretary of an American company and other employees with conspiring to defraud the government by selling weighed sugar. They are to be arraigned Monday in the United States Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated Press
York
Charles BR
Ing Company
IL Grand Jury
United States
Cir Rt
Denver press strike disrupts papers union order
The Associated Press reports Denver newspapers suspended publication after public union pressmen went on strike. Strikers demanded a forty percent raise and eighteen thousand dollars, with dates and amounts noted. meanwhile hog shipments in Kansas City set a new high price per hundredweight.
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Times, Post, News
Jean
Barnard to Address National Editorial Association
Miss Kate Barnard will address the National Editorial Association in New Orleans next month. Her reply to the invitation compliments the Oklahoma press and promises to elevate the state’s standing before the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Kate Barnard
National Editorial Association
New Orleans
Rock Island to Install Drinking Cup Dispensing Cans
The Rock Island line plans automatic cup dispensers beside water coolers on many trains and stations after Oklahoma health officials banned public drinking cups. The move aims to protect patrons, with Iowa and Kansas also opposing public cups as health authorities commend the Oklahoma health commissioner’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ian
Rock
Missouri, Kansas & Texas System
Ste
J. ©. Mahr
No Signs of Break in Big Ice Gorge
Associated Press report from Kanada City Missouri dated January 16 notes a massive twenty five foot ice pile across the Kansas river gorge near Edwardeville with heavy damage to bridges and barges and no signs of ARA. A separate St Louis dispatch dated January 15 reports the Mississippi gauge at nine and a half feet this morning with little ice running and a fall of over twelve feet in thirty hours.
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Associated Press
Kanada City
Kansas River
Edwardeville
St. Louia
Mississippi
Negro fugitive Fred King arrested at Shawnee
In Nowata Oklahoma January 14 Fred King a black man charged with murdering Will Byrd about a year ago was captured at Shawnee. Local officers will transport him to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowata
Okla
Fred King
Will Byrd
Shawnee
Doge Targets Postal Department in House Resolution
Washington January 14 Representative Murdock of Kansas introduced in the House a resolution calling on the postmaster general for information. He arraigned express companies for profiting from mail transport monopolies and criticized the Post Office Department for surrendering rights at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Exprean
Post Office Department
Murdock
Kansas
House
Commission Dismisses Contempt Proceedings in Rail Case
Guthrie January 14 The Missouri Kansas Texas rail road will turn state's evidence by following the accounting order. The commission Friday dismissed the contempt proceedings. Auditor W. St. Zelig of the Katy said he could separate interstate and intrastate business to comply. Officials hail the action as breaking up railroad combinations affecting Oklahoma rate cases.
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Guthrie, Ola
Missouri, Kanee & Teras Railro
Corporation Commission
W. St. Zelig
Katy
St. Louis
Legal Department of the State
Oklahoma
Mississippi River Gorges Then Falls After Flood Peak
News from St Louis and Topeka reports the Mississippi River surged to twenty two feet Wednesday night and reached thirty one feet early today, then the gorge broke and water fell more than five feet within three hours. Kansas River shows six foot drop since Thursday, easing flood danger though southern rivers remain unusually high with rails and bridges affected in Arkansas City and Tulsa area.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missippi
Rce
Weather Bureau
St. Louie
Topeka
Kans
Kansas River
Secion
Arkansas City
Lee
Wale Put
Arkansas
Arkansas Cty
Santa Fe
Frisco
Santa Pe
Texas
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Craig County Oklahoma
Guardian Ada Parrish offers real estate of Evelyn Parrish a minor for private cash sale in Craig County Oklahoma. Court confirmation required. Sale date January 24 1910 at ten o clock am in County Court room. Bid by writing with one third bid amount as cashier check.
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Chieftain
Craig County
Oklahoma
Evelyn Parrish
Craig
Ada Parrish
Guardian
Notice of Settlement of Baldridge Curatorship 1910
In Craig County Oklahoma J A Leforce curator of Solomon Baldridge a minor has filed a final account and asks discharge and approval of the settlement. The hearing is set for January 25 1910 at the County Court room in Vinita Oklahoma. Objections in writing may be filed by interested parties. Clerk I Swarts seals the document.
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Chieftain
State of Oklahoma
San County
Solomon Baldridge
J. A. Leforce
Vinita
Craig County
Oklahoma
Swarts
Clerk County Court
Guardianship of Nevada Maud Conner Minor Sale Petition
The petition by O L Conner as guardian seeks authority to sell the whole or part of the minor Nevada Maud Conner estate at private sale. The court finds sale necessary and expedient and sets a date of February 1, 1910 at 9:00 am for the hearing and appointment to proceed.
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Chieftain
State of
Oklahoma
Craig County
Nevada
Maud Conner
O. L. Con
O. L. Conner
Thia
Eald Petitoner
Sale of Real Estate in Guardianship Proceedings
Guardianship of Ell Mackey minor seeks court approval to sell part or all real estate in Craig county Oklahoma. Hearing date set February 1 1910 at Muskogee County Court pending sale confirmation. Sale will be private to highest bidder with cash at J B Wyand offices.
Notice of Private Sale of Minor's Real Estate in Muskogee OK
In Probate No 807 the county court of Muskogee County Oklahoma orders the private sale of lands belonging to Kate Mackey a minor. Guardian H H Fleming seeks auction of designated Craig County parcels on February 1 1910 or within six months, at 7 2nd Wyand Block 102 West Broadway Muskogee. Sale cash only with certified check. subject to court confirmation and existing leases or encumbrances.
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Chieftain
Muskogee County
State of Oklahoma
BH Mackey
RC. Fleming
RK. C. Fleming
Ell Mackey
J.B. Wyand
Weat Broadway
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Hu Mackey
Craig
State of
Guardian
Mackogee County
Kate Mackey
R. C. Ing
Hh. C. Fleming
Vaid Court
Wrand
Weet Broadway
Twentynine
Ride
J. H. Wyand
LC. Fleming
B. Wyand
Guardlen
Court Notice for Sale of Estate and Settlement of Account
In Craig County Oklahoma the court orders publication of an estate sale notice in Vinita Chieftain for a hearing at the Court Room Vinita to consider why no order should be granted for sale. Also notice of settlement of guardian Luther L Duncan for Alvie R Duncan due February 7, 1910 with appearance and written exceptions allowed. Maude Lamar clerk.
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Vinita
Craig County
Vinita Chittain
Said Craig County
Theo
D. B. Farar
Notice of Settlement of Account in Duncan Minor Estate
In County Court in the matter of Louie B. Duncan, minor, Luther L. Duncan, guardian, filed and the court set Monday February 14, 1910 at 1:30 p.m. in Vinita, Craig County, for settlement of the guardian's account. Any interested party may appear and contest the account in writing. Public sale of described property will be held January 21, 1910 at 10 a.m. at the Wolfe place, Vinita, including horses cattle implements and household items. terms cash under $10, credit for larger sums with security at 6 percent, no removal until settled. Mitchell Bros. owners. Ben Williams, auctioneer. Chas Collins, clerk.
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Chieftain
Ate
Oklahoma
Ward
State of Oklahoma
Craig
Alvie
Towlt
Aaid Court
Houe
Vinita
Eald Cealy
Anid Court J
Maude Lamar
Steno
Omelo
State of
Louie B. Duncan
Luther L. Duncan
Lonle B. Duncan
Ward Court
Winita
Said Craig County
Eal Court
Wolfe Place
White Oak
Honda
McCormick
Milwaukee
Mitchell Bros
Ben Williams
Chas, Collins
Guardian sale order for Barney Marrs minor in Craig County
In the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma a petition by Guardian Davin Marrs for authorization to sell part or all of Barney Marrs real estate of the minor is set for hearing. A court order fixes the time for interested parties and kin to appear and approve a private sale if beneficial, with publication for three weeks.
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Craig
Ottawa
Oklahoma
Theo
D. B. Frear
Parker, Rider & Brown
Guardian
Chieftain
State of
Tulsa County
Lillie M. Weir
John W. Weir
Lille M. Wolr
Anid
Aald Patitioner
T’ 18
Vinus Cibertain
Vinita
Tulsa Democrat
Tulsa
Vinita Chieftain
Craig County
Barney Marte
Davin M. Marrs
David M. Mares
Barney Marrs
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J. W. Dodge
J. A. Ritchie
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Seymour “Riddle
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D. B. Stutsman
J. ¥. Roberts
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A der & Brown
Batate
Gertie Forto
Jacob Martin
Gertie Martin
Lonat
Pirot
Owear Morgan
J. W. Orr
Oncornee
Cass
Wemite Male
Addis A. Brown
Mackwn
J. B. Wyand
Jude
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Denrdien
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