American Railways Are Most Economically Managed
Acworth contends U S railways lead in operational economy and efficiency. He cites high tonnage per car and effective expenditure use while noting central administrative power in Chicago and New York strains relations with the public. He urges local executive presence and faster, overseas capital to expand rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Acworth
Great Britain
National Railway Congress
Washon
United States
Agland
New York
Salamis
Themistocles
H Oy
France
England
Prussia
Acworth
Chicago
Kansas
Texas
Far West
Pervon
Allway
Europe
Wall Street
Mr. Hill
Exas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Bank Deal Consolidates Two Banks
Oklahoma City consolidates the Oklahoma City National Bank with the Central Reserve Bank. The new institution opens in the former Central Reserve quarters with deposits over 2 million dollars. H. W. Williams serves as president, with A. M. Young as vice president and Don Lacy as cashier among a slate of officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City National Bank
Central Reserve Bank
Oklahoma City National
Central Reserve
Consolidated Banks
H. W. Williams
A. M. Young
Don Lacy
C. H. Everest
W. M. Bonner
Homer Biller
Vaught
John B. Doolin
J. T. Strum
H. W. Pentecost
J. W. Galvin
W. I. Grebert
R. K. Wooten
J. N. Dodson
J. A. Stine
B. Cockrell
Continental Trust Company
New
Trust Company
Oklahoma Charters Issued Across Several Oklahoma Cities
The list details new charters approved Saturday for multiple Oklahoma firms including Muskogee Carpet and Cleaning Co. Muskogee. The System Oil Co. Tulsa. Oklahoma Land and Immigration Co. Oklahoma City. T. A. Lee Hardware Co. Collinsville. North Side Development Co. Oklahoma City. Cubin-Barack Co. Ada. Also noted are notice of capital stock increases for Amamulgee Herald Co. Waurika Ice and Electric Co. Ash Lumber Co. Muskogee.
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New Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Muskogee Carpet and Cleaning Company
Capital Stock
Bernard A. Dubois
Annie Kelley
Irwin Donovan
Muskogee
The
System Ol! Company
Tulsa
P. J. White
EB. W. Sinclair
H. F. Sinclair
Independence
Kans
Oklahoma Land and Immigration ‘Company of
KE. N. Foster
Waurika Ice and Electric Company
Ash Lumber Company of
Lorimer's Friends Determined for Vote in Senate Session
Associated Press reports in Washington on February 27 that Lorimer's backers move to push a vote before adjournment. Senators Stone Crawford Root and Owen have brief speeches remaining, LaFollette's stance uncertain, but Lorimer supporters believe a vote can be forced with possible reinforcements if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Stone
Crawford
Root
Owen
LaFollette
Band of Durant Robbed in Oklahoma Bank Heist
Associated Press reports a robbery in Durant Oklahoma where the State Bank of Mead was blown open early today. About $2,300 was stolen after robbers cut all town wires and blew the safe. One suspect was arrested.
Fire Ragers in Manila Burn Homes and Hospital
Three hundred native dwellings in Tondo Manila burned today causing extensive damage to the Mary Johnson Charity Hospital where all patients were removed unharmed. The blaze prompted emergency responses and widespread concern in the district.
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Manila
Associated Press
Tondo
Mary Johnson Charity Hospital
McCall Bill Reported to Senate in Finance Committee
In Washington on February 24 the McCall bill implementing the Canadian reciprocity pact was sent to the Senate by the finance committee with no recommendation. The committee divided four to seven, refusing to report either in favor or against. On February 27 Robert J Bailey, Treasury Secretary McVeagh’s private secretary, was nominated by President Taft to be assistant secretary of the treasury, to succeed Charles D Hilles as secretary to the president. Bailey is noted as a former newspaperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Robert J0. Bailey
the Treasury
McVeagh
Taft
Bailey
Charles D. Hilles
Charles N. Norton
Porums Mayor Sentenced for Forging Deed
Porums mayor and justice of the peace N Ed ward was found guilty in district court of forging a deed to eighty acres valued at 354 dollars and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
N. Edward
Porum
Educational Interests At Commercial Congress in Atlanta
Nearly every southern university plans representation at the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta to hear Chancellor Houston of Washington University speak on The South's Educational Obligation. Colleges excuse classes and some states grant holidays for attendees on March 8 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Houston
Washington University
Secretary of Agriculture
T. H. Harris
Baton Rouge
S. C. Mitchell
University of South Carolina
Carleton B. Gibson
Thhe Mechanics Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Columbus
United States
Jacob M. Dickinson
Woodrow Wilson
Open Coupon Contest for Votes on Subscriptions
This contest invites any person except conflicts of interest with this paper or relatives of local merchants handling coupons. Coupons worth 500 votes attach to subscriptions. 25 votes with each one dollar store purchase. Merchant coupons must be signed or stamped. Votes go into a locked box and cannot be changed. Contestants will be printed weekly standings and prizes awarded after five yearly subscriptions. Closing date is April 15 unless extended within 30 days with ten days’ notice.
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Gl.ee
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Oklahoma City Bank
McCall Bill
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands
Vinita
Commercial Congress
E.a.stubblefield
D.M.D
Scott Building
William T. Rye Vinita
R. E. Moss Florist
D. C. Heidtman
Bulidine Vinita
Okta
Gaylord N. Bebout
A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
South Wilson Street
South Adair Street
E. E. Marsh
Cronan
East Side
Theo
D. B. Frear
Cherokee Building
Louis Bagby
Halsell Building
Vinita Oklahoma
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James
Davenport
New Hassell
W. B. Depue
Court House
D. H. Wilson
Attorney-at-Law
Empire Block
W. H. McCann
Kinnison and Hollow, Okla
G. 0. Burch
Eve
Hyes
E. R. Stephens
Jumbo Mercantile Co
Shanahan & Mitchell
Jewelers
Dan Myers
E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile&Co
L. P. Garrison Grocer
Mex Mendel Ladies and Misses Outfitters
Vinita Drug Co
J. W. Jackson
Empire Grocery Co
Fair Empire
A. B. Watson
C. N. Martin Saddlery
Herman Bear
Sanders-Wright Vinita’s Big Department Store
Marshall Stevens Harness
Bramble Millinery Co
Joware
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