Sensational Wheat Deal Ends At Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago May 28 With the gong the curtain falls on James A Patten s spectacular wheat deal that has drawn world wide interest and profits totaling over 5 000 000 for Patten and associates The May wheat campaign is expected to end quietly with most deals closed and large deliveries anticipated tomorrow Brokers and observers debate the extent of short interest near 3 000 000 bushels as Patten s followers claim substantial gains and predict a possible rise to 1 40 or more while Patten himself comments little as 671 000 bushels had been delivered on May contracts by close of business
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Chicago
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Patten
Bartlett, Patten & Co
Samuel Graff
Peavey Grain Company
Goods Mayfield
B. W. Wagner
Mr. Mayfield
Secretary Ballinger to Hear Oklahoma Oil Producers
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger will grant a hearing on June 5 to oil producers of Oklahoma. They request modification of gas and oil pipeline regulations, seeking removal of the common carrier clause and adjustment or elimination of the confiscatory clause.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Ofl
Oklahoma
Death sentence for slayer of Officer Lowery
John Mawr ides, slayer of Officer Ed Lowery of South Omaha, found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. The murder sparked riots in South Omaha last February.
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Associated Prous
All Omaha
Neb
John Mawrides
Ed Lowery
South Omaha
Omcar Lowery
Jury Deadlocks in Artie Heaton Murder Trial
After nearly forty eight hours the jury could not reach a verdict in the Mrs Artie Heaton murder case. She is charged with killing her former husband and was discharged along with the panel.
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Dy Associated Press
Jol. Kans
Artie Heaton
Judge Maben Cleared in Bribe Case at Shawnee
Oklahoma City May 29 District Judge W N Maben of Shawnee was acquitted on charges of accepting a bribe from gamblers and bootleggers. Jury deliberated thirty hours. Also indicted were County Attorney Virgil Biggera and Shawnee police chief William Sims, following charges sparked by Rev Bulgin.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wn, Maben
Shawnee
Tecumseh Tast Nighe
Maben
Virgil Biggera
William Sims
Charles West
Biggers
Bulgin
One Man Killed in Santa Fe Wreck at Peabody
Topeka Kans May 3 Santa Fe passenger train number nine bound for the west was wrecked at Peabody this morning. H C Thompson a postal clerk of Kansas City was killed instantly. The wreck followed the collision with a freight train on the east bound track causing cars to pile on the west bound track. The engine baggage and mail car went into the ditch. Brakeman E B Perkins and Baggageman Travis were slightly injured. The California mail left Kansas City at 8 40 last night and consisted of a mail and baggage car three chair cars and three sleepers.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Santa Fe
Peabody
H. C. Thompson
Kansas City
Mal Care
Thompson
EB. Perkins
Baggagenan Travis
California
Eighth Grade Graduates In Oklahoma Doubling
Guthrie Okla May 29 State Superintendent J D Cameron reports the total number of eighth grade graduates in the state will nearly double from last year to a historic high This year each school will average about one graduate amid added requirements Oklahoma history domestic science agriculture horticulture and music elevating standards and boosting totals
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Guthrie
Okla
J. D. Cameron
Oklahoma
Telegraph Company Appeals Rate Order from Guthrie OK
Western Union Telegraph appeals to the Oklahoma Supreme Court from a December rate order by the corporation commission. The order sets intra state rates for messages up to 175 miles at 20 cents per ten words and 3 cents for messages over 200 miles with a 25 cent night rate and two cent each extra word. Santa Fe also appeals a depot requirement on the Panhandle line near the state line.
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Commission
Ita Panhandle
Oklahom
Texas
Hikgine
Tex
Two Soldiers Killed in Moro Outpost Fight on Rou Nan River
Two privates of the Eighteenth Infantry were killed and a sergeant mortally wounded in a clash with Moro bandits on the Rou Nan river May 22. Moros surprised the outpost and opened fire before defenders could react. two columns of infantry are in pursuit.
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P. L
Eighteenth Infantry
Rounan River
Andrew Johnson Memorial Celebration in Greeneville
Thousands attend the Andrew Johnson Memorial ceremony at the national cemetery in Greeneville Tennessee honoring the 17th president. Notables include Martin W Littleton Walter P Brownlow and a 200 voice choir with fiddlers recalling Johnson era politics.
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Jotnson
North Carolina
Andrew Johnson
Tallor
Johnson
White House
Congress
Walter P. Brownlow
Parson Brownlow
Brownlow
National Cemetery
Musle
Johnson Gentry
Greeneville
Oklahoma storm leaves towns wrecked and homeless
A late yesterday storm devastated Key West and Depew Oklahoma, destroying about forty homes in Depew and a hotel and cotton gin with estimated losses around 70 000 dollars. Dozens were injured while authorities report 10 to 12 injuries in Depew and several residents in Key West may not recover.
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Oklahoma City
Key West
Depew
Stroud
Weleotha
Weleetha
Housea
J. L. Hart
Charles Brennan
Oklahome City
McAlester
Oklo
Ashland
Mr. Beal
Job Terry
J. A. Barger
Bob Marrington
Mile
Hebiinig
Taft Arrives in Pittsburg for Active May Day Visit
President Taft arrived in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and will spend the day delivering brief addresses and holding receptions during his visit. The stop marks a notable engagement on his current travel schedule.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Taft
Fight in Senate Ends With Bloodied Senator Henson
Springfield May 30 A brawl in the state senate ended with Senator James A Henson of Decatur bloodied as a ring of senators restrained his opponent. Assistant sergeant at arms Thomas Sheridan described Henson striking Sheridan before they tumbled down a carpeted stairs where bystanders intervened. Apologies followed and the incident prompted a lock on the chamber door to keep members inside.
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Springfield
James A. Henson
Decatur
Senate Seunion
Thomas Sheridan
Lincoln
Hensel
Hensel, Who Twice Hiad
Sheridan
Bin
Hens
Lestor
Quincy
Xoliler
Ulem
Tibnets
Wickersham Congratulates Tulsa Lawyers on Indictment
Attorney General Wickersham sent a telegram praising United States Attorney W. J. Gregg and special assistant Sylvester Rush at Tulsa for securing an indictment under adverse conditions. The case charges Governor Haskell and five others with fraud in the Muskogee town lot cases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wickersham
United States
W. J. Gregg
Sylvester Rush
Tulsa
Oklo
Haskell
Muskogee
State banks lead nationwide deposits in Oklahoma report
Guthrie May 28 The Bank Commissioner A M Young reports state guaranty banks have deposits of 40 991 987 91 April 28 1908 against national banks deposits of 98 094 103 26 a lead of about 2 million dollars The state banks show a 22 000 000 rise in deposits in 14 months while national banks rise about 22 350 000 In the 82 days ending April 28 1909 state banks gained 6 831 067 25 in deposits There are 611 banks state and 242 national Fourteen months ago there were 309 national banks and 470 state banks Also an advertisement reads FOR SALE 400 acres of desirable Craig county farm land All plow land in Upper Pawpaw valley Vinita Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
A. M. Young
Oklahoma
Naional
Confederate veterans route order to Memphis by Rock Island line
Special Order Number 8 issued by Oklahoma Division UCV designates Rock Island railroad as the official route for the Oklahoma Confederate veterans reunion in Memphis on June 9 and 10. A special train from Oklahoma City leaves June 7 at 4 p m, arriving in Memphis 10 30 a m next day.
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Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Confederate Veterans of the Oklahoma Division LLC
Rock Island Railroad
Oklahoma City
Memphinx
Maida of Honor
WM. M, Cross
John L. Gault
Oklahoma Division
STFAMER SAILS AFTER BEING GROUNDED TWICE
In New York on May 28 the Atlantic liner Princess Ali… sailed after twice being grounded while leaving port for Plymouth. The ship ran aground first in dense fog off Port Washington, then again near the Ambrose channel. Tides freed her, and she continued down the bay.
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Associated Pres
New York
Plymouth
Princess Allee
Big Maer
Port Wadsworth
Ambrose Channel
Ex Governor Crittendon Dies After Stroke in Kansas City
Ex governor Crit tenden of Missouri died at his home in Kansas City after suffering a stroke Thursday afternoon. He remained unconscious until his death May 20. Associated Press report notes his long public career and prominence in the state.
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Crittendon
Kansas City
Ly Associated Press
Erntor T. T. Crittenden
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Mabe
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Moros
Greenville
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Tennerses
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Tennessee
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Littleton
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Henson
Chamber Sheridan
Warren
Craig County
Pawpaw Valley
Vinita, Oklabomea
Rogk Island
William Cross
Cobb Hotel
Idelity Farm Loan Co
Vinita, Okla
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