Curtiss Ins World Prize Flight Sets Speed Record
Glenn Curtiss sped from Albany to Manhattan on Sunday in 152 minutes covering 137 miles to win the York World prize. He set an international record for sustained speed, averaging 54.8 mph with only one stop at Camelot near Poughkeepsie. Winds aided him though Highlands gusts and air currents challenged the flight.
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Aayce
York
Glenn H. Cur
Albany
Manhattin
BM Island
Lea
New York Central
Notly
York World
Han
Curtis
Highlands
Pummett
Cuttin
Glenn Cortixe
Paulhan
Artisg
London
Manchester
Curtias
Camelot
Poughkeepsie
Manhattan Taland
Orneyg
Decision to file injunction against freight rate rise
Associated Press report from Wallington D C May 81 states after a Taft Wickersham conference a decision was made to file an injunction against the proposed increase of freight rates by the Western Railway Association. Senator LaPollette introduced a Senate resolution urging the attorney general to sue immediately to enjoin rate hikes and declare unlawful rate advancement without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Wickershaw declined to discuss immediate plans in response to the request for an injunction against Western Senha Jon’s advance in freight rates for the western territory tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Wallington
D. C
Taft
Wickernham
Wentarm Traffic Association
Benator LaPollette
Senate
Wickershaw
Train wreck injures twenty five in Missouri incident
Twenty five persons were injured, none seriously, when the Union Pacific passenger train No. 101 derailed near Ogallah, in western Kansas. All of the cars left the track except the Pathman and tour car. The report comes from Katens City, Missouri.
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Associated Press
Katens City
Inion Pacific
Ogallah
Eall
Pathman
Killed in Auto Accident at Military Reserve Near Almont
A May 31 report from Leavenworth Kansas states that Hir Gene Vanduver a draughtdinon was killed in an automobile accident at the military reserve near Almont. Three other occupants were injured with slight injuries while the car, speeding, plunged over an embankment and overturned. Vanduver was trapped beneath the wreck.
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Leavenworth
Kana
Hirgene Vanduver
Almont
Wooduser
State Firemen Meet At Tulsa Next Week
Tulsa Oklahoma May 31 arrangements underway for three day meeting of the State Fireman's Association. Program includes reception of delegates, city tours, fireworks parade, business sessions, contests with prizes, bea beef barbecue, prize awards and exhibitions by visiting teams and equipment.
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State Firemen
Tulsa
Okla
State Fireman’s Association
Melda
Tulea
Berger Recovers Lost Papers In Kansas City Fraud Plot
Berger exposed a bold scam involving A and Berger and J J Larkin, who tried to fleece him by wiring $300 to a bank to release collateral on a $400 loan. Though a copy of papers went to the bank, Berger, the Farmers State Bank, and Attorney Preston Davis recovered the documents in Green City. The father of Larkin then paid the Green City Bank to settle, ending the incident as the case closes.
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A. &. Berger
J. J. Larkin
Westport Avenue National Bank
Kanana City
Preston
Daviato
Kansas City
Westport Avenue
Bani
Herger
Farmers’ State Bani
Kino
Larkin
Berger
Martin
Farmers State Bank
Preston Davis
Green Dlive
Green City Bank
Kaswas City Bank
Adault
Benger
Owen Urges Popular Election of Senators
Senator Owen of Oklahoma urged direct popular election of U S Senators and recall of public servants. He cited state actions showing broad support, argued direct vote reduces corruption, prevents deadlocks, and would boost public confidence and integrity in government.
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Owen
Congress
Oklahoma Statesman
Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Senate
Great Wolf Hunt Planned For Tulsa Creek Counties
Western Oklahoma reports a grand wolf roundup planned June 1 2 and 4 in Tulsa and Creek counties from the Arkansas river to Glenn Pool area. Farmers, game wardens and hunters organize a three day drive with hounds and a cowboy barbecue as hundreds join the effort to reduce a growing wolf population harming stock and wildlife.
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Tulsa Creek Counties
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahome
Creek
Arkansas River
Edi
Glenn Pool
Turkey Mountain
Eighteen Mile Prairie
Chuarron River
Oll Fold
New Tenehin
Tuli
Sapulpa
New Tanoha
Bomut Younger
Cale
Champ Clark Confident in Speakership Ambition
Washington May 30 Representative Champ Clark Democratic leader says he would prefer two years as speaker of the house to eighteen years as a United States senator. He asserts Democrats will control the next house and says he has a good chance at the speakership despite risks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Champ ©. Clark
House
Terrific storm sweeps Vinita damaging farms and city
A fierce storm struck Vinita on Tuesday afternoon with hurricane force winds and heavy rain. Electric Park tramway and several trees were wrecked while a tent used by a revival group was torn apart. Dan Tittle's house was blown from its foundation and other farms suffered damage. The rainfall was the heaviest ever recorded in Vinita and floods affected South Wilson Street though no local deaths were reported. Lightning reportedly killed several people near Joplin, Missouri.
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Vinita
Electric Park
Draymen
F. J. Burkhalter
Wilnon Street
Joplin
Missouri Pointe Ft
Kansas City Stock Yards Cattle Market Report
Kansas City stockyards report mixed cattle and hog tones with quarantines. Cattle receipts rise with top steer prices around 6.40 and 5.70 for bulk. cows 4.00 to 5.00, calves up. hog prices mostly steady near 9.00, slight holiday effects. Market trend remains bullish despite some weekly price dips.
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Kansas City
Iarantine
Almoat
Oklahoma Steera Wold Tate
Thay
Wook
Bupaly
Scewer
HBO
Packorn
Pricon Taut
Venus Room
Market Report on Sheep and Lamb Prices and Variability
Sheep owners report softer lamb and lamb prices with lambs around 9 000 in line with other markets. Lambs steadier for top grades but poorer trades push prices down about two dollars. General demand uncertain with declines noted for lambs and inconsistencies in figures across regions.
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Texas
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Vinita Man
J. F. Larkin
Hudson River
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Republican Party
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Arkansas River Bluffs
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Jim Davis
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Guthrie
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Mies Ethel Wolfe
Jopita
Champ Clark
J. A. Mickart
Correm
James S. Davenport
New Halsell
D. H. Wilson
Attorney-At-Law
Empire Block
Vinita, Okla
Louis Bagby
Halsell Building
G. C. Burch
Wimer Bidg
Rea
C. Heidtman
Wimer
Vinita, Oklahoma
W. Day
Gold Crown
William T. Rye
Law Room
Scott
C. S. Neer
W. B. Depue
Court House
F. L. Marney
Veterinary Surgeon Office
Ros
Black
Lewis Rogers
Hoth Phanes
H. C. Kee
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