Controversy Over Rewards Stirs County Warrants Debate
A reward dispute in Kansas may affect arrests in the Viola bank robbery. Named suspects include Thomas Madden Hutchinson Edward Harrold Shawnee Ohio Thomas Redwood Coffeyville and an unnamed man. Kingman County withholds delivery to Sedgwick officers until rewards are settled. County commissioners vote to open county funds to all banks willing to cover expenses, and appoint the county clerk as purchasing agent.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Mar
Viola Bank
Thomas Madden
Hutchinson
Edward Harrold
Shawnee
Ohio
Thomas Redwood
Coffeyville
Fred Boyd
Kansas City
Kingman County
Sedgwick County
Craig County
Simms
Costley
Democrats Pick WEW Rules Committee Members
Washington D C March 7 The rules committee one of the most powerful house panels announced with Representative Robert L Henry of Waco Texas as chairman The list includes Edward W Pugh Smith Fields Thomas Hardwick Augustus Stanley Finnis J Garrett Martin D Foster and Mathew R Denver The six member committee will be joined later by four Republicans The Ways and Means panel backed Henry as chairman The committee plans to meet to discuss its work and tariff revision expected to be reported when Congress convenes April 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Rules
House Committee of the
Congress
Robert L. Henry
Waco
Texas
Robert Lee Henry
Edward W. Pugh
Smith Fields
North Carolina
Thomas Hardwick
Sandersville
Augustus ©. Stanley
Henderson, Ky
Finnis J. Garrett
Dresden
Tenn
Martin D. Foster
Olney
Mathew R Denver
Wilmington
New House
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Henry
Most Elaborate Golden Wedding Celebration in Pasadena
In Pasadena on March seven, 19xx, Mr and Mrs Adolphus Busch marked a legendary golden wedding at their Blossom home. A $200,000 diamond studded gold crown from Busch to his wife, family gifts totaling about $500,000, including gold dinner plates, a $15,000 flower basket, gifts from Taft, Roosevelt, and Emperor William, and a $20,000 vase from brewing association employees. lavish flower decorations at the wedding feast added about $50,000 in value.
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Pasadena
Cal
Adolphus Busch
Busch
Taft
Roosevelt
William
Germany
Brewing Association
Oklahoma files ICC case against 71 railroads
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission seeks relief from the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging unjust and unreasonable charges on Oklahoma to Texas routes. It claims southbound rates are higher than northbound, especially for jobbing shipments, advantaging Texas and discriminating against Oklahoma industries.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
The
Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Texas
McAlester
Durant
Ardmore
Pauls Valley
Coalgate
Ex Governor Haskell Testifies in Federal Case
Ex Governor Charles N Haskell takes the stand as the Columbus Trust Company suit advances in federal court Judge Campbell sustains the defense motion to strike part of the county records and the trial continues this afternoon Judge Baker testifies about a St Louis directors meeting where National Contracting figures are discussed and a $2000 payment is noted Ex Governor Haskell testifies before resuming this afternoon.
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Campbell
Haskell
Franklin County
Ohio
Columbus Trust Company
Charles N. Haskell
Haskel
Judge _Baker
National Contracting Company
St. Louis
Baker
Trust Company
Aldrich Calls Meeting of Monetary Commission
Washington March 7 Senator Nathan W Aldrich is due in Washington and has ordered a meeting of the monetary commission for Thursday next The American Bankers Association executive committee will travel to discuss the measure Currency reforms are planned The National Monetary Commission lists Aldrich Freeland Burrows Hale Knox Burton Teller Murry Bailey Weeks Bonynge Smith Badgett Burgess Pujo and others at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Nathan W. Aldrich
Monetary Commission
American Bankers’ Association
National Monetary Commission
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Edward B. Freeland
New York
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Eugene Hale
Maine
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Theodore B. Burton
Ohio
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Hernando D. Murry
Mississippi
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Robert W. Bonynge
Sylvester Co. Smith
California
Lemuel P. Badgett
Tennesse
George F. Burgess
Arsene P. Pujo
Louisiana
Haskell Conducting Own Defense in Federal Court
Columbus Trust Company sues ex Governor Charles N Haskell over a note near 19000. Haskell takes federal oath to practice, asserts note not a valid debt due to incomplete agreement. Opening statements by West for plaintiffs and Haskell for defense. Trial resumes this afternoon with testimony on whether stockholders unpaid assessments void the debt. Other items note not guilty verdict in Gabbert-Tittle witness intimidation case and license posting conviction for Henry Holderman. Continuance granted in United States v Hales impersonating an officer.
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Columbus Trust Company
Columbus, C
Charles N. Haskell
Haskell
United States Court For
Campbell
Preston C. West
Muskogee
Grifith
Columbus
West
Leith, Baker & Persel
James 8. Davenport
Vinita
Trust Company
M. O. Gabbert
Clay Tittle
Henry Holderman
United States
John 8. Hales
Growth in Vinita Post Receipts Under Butler Regime
The Vinita post office shows steady, year by year growth in receipts since Joseph H. Butler took office on January 1, 1899. Each year’s return exceeds the previous one, with no sharp jumps, signaling durable town expansion and stable property values. This serves as a strong booster for Vinita’s future prospects.
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Vinita
Joseph H. Butler
Error Found In New Law On Trust Companies
Oklahoma City March 8 an error in the Meminger Stewart bill governing trust company organization will require another bill or joint resolution to amend the law The gap affects minimum capital stock for cities by population leaving cities with exactly 5000 16000 or 26000 population without specification The bill currently sets minimum capitals from 25000 to 200000 by city size and may block formation of trust companies in certain cities Postmaster salary and rural free delivery clerks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
Meminger Stewart
Claremore Bank Moves Toward Nationalization
The Bank of Claremore, the largest bank in Rogers County, begins the steps to nationalize. Proceedings started earlier, preliminary papers received last week. If not complete within ten days, it faces a $3,600 assessment, totaling $8,000 for the guaranty fund. Bank capital is $50,000 with about $400,000 in deposits.
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Claremore
Okla
Mar
Bank of
Rogere County
Two Federal Judges Ten Sit In Election Cases
Guthrie Oklahoma March 8 Judges Cotteral and Campbell will jointly decide if the grandfather clause indictments against about twenty five election officials are constitutional after related indictments in the eastern district are resolved. Attorneys argue US jurisdiction over state election officials is lacking.
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Guthrie
Osha
Grandfather Chause
Oklahoma
Cotteral
Western
Campbell
United States
Masterson Again to Head Schools
The Vinita school board reappointed W. G. Masterson as superintendent for the coming year in a 4 to 3 vote. Opponents were Byrd Stevens and Bell while Riddle Scott Leforce and Deck supported the renewal. The board ordered a city school census to report per capita state funding to Vinita.
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W. G. Masterson
Masterson
Byrd
Stevens
Bell
Riddle
Scott
Leforce
Deck
State School Board Department
Vinita
Judge Brown Hold Court at Commercial Club
The district court convened in the Commercial Club rooms for a week of motions and divorce hearings. A divorce was granted to Minerva C. Hendry restoring her maiden name Minerva C. White. rumor that she and a recent marriage licensee were the same person was unfounded. Maxwell, St Louis & Southwestern official, dies at 61 in Tyler. long tied to Missouri, Kansas & Texas before joining Cottons Belt. burial planned in Tyler.
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Minerva C. Hendry
Alva D. Hendry
Plaintif
Minerva C. White
Hollow
Kate White
Associated Press
Tyler
Tex
J. W. Maxwell
St. Louie & Southwestern Railway
Southwest
Maxwell
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Latter Road
St. Louis
Troops Move to Mexican Border in Rapid Mobilization
Telegraphs from Washington report rapid troop movements toward the Mexican frontier with about twenty thousand troops en route. At Leavenworth Kansas twelve hundred soldiers prepare to depart, with five trains expected to leave before midnight. A soldier, Quartermaster Snyder, shot himself after farewells to a sweetheart, amid high tension and transport rush. London questions indicate no new instructions to Ambassador Brice regarding Mexico.
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Washington
Leavenworth
Kans
Mar
Batallion
San Antonio
Loudbourgh
Mexico
Rock Twlands
Boglera
Cary
Rock Island
Fred Snyder
Thirteenth Infantry
Biterself
Kansan
Snyder
Telegraph War of Words Sequel to Magazine Fight
Washington March 8 A sequel to the congress fight over postage on magazines emerged in the house as former Representative Calder of Kansas released telegrams between himself and Governor Stubbs. Stubbs warned the proposed second class rate would ruin popular periodicals and deprive the people of free press. Calderhead replied that Congress is not an enemy of the press.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Calder
Kansas
Stubbs
Jenior Stubbs
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Washigton
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