Prohibition Law Claims National Regulation Urged
Dr JF Callen of Pittsburg Kansas urged national control of liquor at the Model License League convention in Louisville He argued prohibition is a national issue tied to revenue and war costs and warned that state laws invite graft and lawlessness while failing to protect youth He cited Salina and Pieburg Kansas as temperance setbacks.
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Pittsburger
Kansas
Louisville
JF. Callen
Pittsburg
Model License League
United States
Kentucky
Navy
Pension Departments
Karwas
Tnmorrow
Prohibition
Callen
Salina
Piewburg
Most Stringent Booze Bill Yet
Washington, D. C., January 22.41 the bill introduced by Senator Robert L. Owen to amend the act approved January 20, 1898, to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquors to Indians becomes a law. The Owen bill prescribes imprisonment not less than 60 days and fines from 100 to 200 for offenses, with punishment continuing until costs are paid. It is regarded as the most drastic Indian liquor bill ever introduced in either house of Congress.
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Washington, D.C
Robert L. Owen
Truse
House of Congress
Prominent Witnesses in Panama Canal Case
Secretary of State Root Senator Knox and Assistant Attorney General Charles W Russell testified today before a federal grand jury probing the Panama libel case. Much of the morning involved reading by Assistant U S Attorney McNamara of alleged libelous articles.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Stave Root
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Charles W. Russell
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Panama
Land Jury
United States
McNamara
Refuted Plea in Missouri Two-Cent Fare Case
Kansan City January decision centers on eighteen railroads challenging two cent passenger fare and freight rate laws. Governor Hadley argues rates reasonable and non-discriminatory. Judge Spencer of St. Joseph counters, saying railroads not favored by due process and that rates arose from need and public condition rather than demand.
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Associated Press
Kansan City
Hadley
Missouri
Om, Spencer
St. Joseph
Burlington
Spencer
Lehman Opens Argument in Missouri Rate Case
In a federal court in Kansas City Missouri Judge Smith McPherson hears final arguments. F W Lehman of St Louis representing the state opens the proceedings this morning. Gardiner Lathrop general solicitor for the Santa Fe railway follows.
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Associated Prows
Kansan City
Medan
Smith McPherson
F. W. Lehman
St. Louis
Gardiner Lathrop
Santo Fe Railway
New Hearing Denied in $60 000 Fine Case
Washington DC January 25 The son of the Chicago and Alton railroad company sought a rehearing of the case in which the company and two officers were fined sixty thousand dollars for granting rebates to Kansas City Packers. The request was denied by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Chicag & Alton Railroad Company
Kanes Citu Packers
Supreme Court of the United States
Drowned at Rand mine and Elsburg flood deaths
Ten white miners and one hundred fifty natives perished when the Rand gold mine flooded after a dam burst caused by heavy rains. The flood also affected Elsburg, where thirteen residents drowned in the lower town areas.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
Africa
Rand
Elsburg
McCutcheon Gift to New Governor
In Kansas City a Santa Fe solicitor presented Governor Hadley with a large picture titled The Mysterious Stranger. The gift from John T. McCutcheon followed Hadley's court argument over Missouri railroads challenging the two cent and maximum freight rate laws before Judge Smith McPherson. The crowded courtroom cheered the governor afterward.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
United States District Court
Gardiner Lathrop
Santa Fe Railroad
Herbert S. Hadley
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
Hadley
Smith McPherson
Missouri
Haskell Explains Town Lot Controversy
Markodes Okla Jan 22 Governor Haskell explains his link to the Indian Territory town lot dispute amid a federal grand jury probe next week. He cites agent reports, quotes an affidavit by Russell Shawnee Herald editor, and cites M L Mott who has filed numerous civil suits over tithes to Indian lands while denying criminal action but signaling possible indictment.
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Associated Press
Markodes
Oklo
Haskell
Indian Territory
W. Posperaie
U.S. Russell
Shawnee Herald
M.L. Mott
Seven Tracts of Indian Land Sold
Seven valuable tracts of Indian land were sold yesterday by special agent H. Casey. Lands sold include fifty acres near Centralia from Thomas Smith to Montgomery and Perriman for 400 dollars. thirty acres near Centralia from Robert O’Fields to Montgomery and Perriman for 240 dollars. fifty acres near Leach in Delaware county from Jack Dew to Joseph Hansen at Afton for 825 dollars. fifty acres near Vinita from George Hagner to A. W. Foreman for 762.50. forty acres near Afton from Samuel Duval to G. Victor for 780. ten acres to Joseph Hansen for 185. fifty acres near Estella from Martha White to Lefevere Brothers for 510. fifty acres near Keleo from George Green Feather to L. B. Campbell for 550 dollars.
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H. ©. Casey
Centralia
Thomas Smith
Montgomery
Perriman
Robert O'Fields
Leach
Delaware County
Jack Dew
Joseph Hansen
Afton
Vinita
George Hagner
A. W. Foreman
Snow Avalanche Fatal in Colorado Camp Hird Mine
Four men died and over twenty escaped after a snow avalanche swept Camps Hird mine at Ouray date yesterday. The dead include G. Douhitt, Peter Symat, George Kner, John Wittner. Authorities fear for stage coach travelers on the mountain trail yesterday.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Cols
Camp Hird
Ouraydate
G. Douhitt
Peter Symat
Goorge Kner
John Wittner
Mautotain Trail
Widow Files Suit For Half Million Insurance Claim
Susie M. Burdette and E. C. Million sue in U S court to recover 12 million dollars on Joshua Burdette life. Insurers named include Penn Mutual, American National, Provident Savings Life, Mutual Life, and Fidelity and Casualty. Burdette, a Creek country merchant, was killed three years ago. investigators questioned his statements on alcohol and actions. Case set for February 8 before Judge Ralph Campbell.
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Muskogee, Ok
Susie M. Burdette
Joshua Burdette
E. C. Million
Burdett
United States
Penn Mutual Insurance Company of
Philadelphia
American National Insurance Company of
Galveston
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
The
Mutual Life of New York
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Burdette
Ralph Campbell
Verdict in Pitchford vs Lawless Favors Plaintiff
Jury returns a five to one verdict for A J Pitchford as guardian for minors against P J Lawless, awarding 256.75 on a land payment dispute. Case lingered three days in county court, with potential appeal not yet known. Criminal docket to follow, many cases involve prohibition violations.
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Pitchford Va
Lawless
A. J. Pitchford
P. J. Lawless
Whittaker Fugitive Since Wife's Death
Oklahoma City and state police report Grover C Whittaker who shot and seriously wounded his wife Olive on November 22 last became a fugitive after her death yesterday He was released on a 7500 bond posted by his brothers Descriptions of the homicide have been wired over the state
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Grover C. Whittaker
Olive
Whittaker
Bryan's Daughter Files Divorce Suit in Lincoln
Huth Bryan Leavitt daughter of Wi J Bryan filed suit for divorce from Wm P Leavitt in Lincoln Nebraska. The petition was immediately withdrawn. LL Allen brother in law of Bryan acted as attorney for the plaintiff. Leavitt is currently in Paris.
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Associated Frese Lincoln
Neb
Huth Bryan Leavitt
Wi. J. Bryan
Wm. P. Leavitt
LL. Allen
Bryan
Leavitt
Paris
Herbert Dupree Shot In Sapulpa Incident
A Sapulpa message says Herbert Dupree of this city accidentally shot himself in a rooting house this morning. He had a revolver under his pillow which discharged. The wound is not serious and he will leave tonight for Sapulpa.
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Sapulpa
Herbert Dupree
Young Dupree
Dupree
Sapalpe
Committee named to draft guarantee law
Topeka January 23 A Topeka house session opened with twenty five bills planned. A committee to draft a bank deposit guarantee bill was named Edwards Watson Snyder Hopkins Franklin Rogers Ohroho Crumley and Lanfleré.
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Associated Prose
Topeka
Kana
Edwards
Watson
Snyder
Hopkins
Frankison
Rogers
Ohroho
Crumley
Lanflere
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D.S. Warren
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