Justices Uphold Manslaughter Conviction Amid Technicality Debate
Guthrie Oklahoma March 16 A Supreme Court opinion by Justice Baker affirms the Comanche County conviction of A N Byers for manslaughter in the death of his wife Salinda Byers on December 27 1904 near Gortebo Kiowa County The court rejects technical grounds claiming expert testimony from Dr Miller was improper and holds that harmless errors do not overturn a fair trial
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Gortebo
Kiowa
Yeulre
Comanche County
Byres
Miller
Hyera
Joe Baker
Way Result In Canceling Of Many Oil Leases
Dabney of Independence Oklahoma won a judgment against T N Barnsdale of Standard Oil leading to cancellation of a lease. Similar cases are being pursued by other lease owners who claim markets exist and leases are not being worked.
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Burleavilly
Oklo
Mar
Daniel Dabney
Independence
Kang
T. N. Barnsdale
Standard Oil Company
Dabney
Barnaba
Ya Neid
Barnsdale
FIRST WOMAN LAWYER ACCUSED OF BOOTLEGGING
A pioneering female attorney admitted in Shawnee has been charged amid a liquor ring investigation. Federal warrants and a $2,000 bond accompany the case as officers probe alleged bootlegging links and a hidden stash found in sacks by the Arkansas river.
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Pawhuaka
Okli
Mar
Mit
KK. Willett
W. Aite
Okighot
Guthrie
Arkansas
German Farmer Kills Two In Pistol Duel
In Tisenaghh Germany Milg a wealthy land owner killed two army officers in a pistol duel. He also killed his wife who was said to be in America. Jealousy is alleged to have prompted the challenge. The slain opponents were lieutenant Von Batting and an army warrant officer whose identity is unknown.
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Associated Press
Tisenaghh
Germany
Schitzbar Milg
Milg
Leutenants
von Batting
Author of The Mills of the Gods Dead
By Associated Press Lynchburg Vi May 1 Miss Hiner Maccartney Lane aged forty five novelist died here late last night while on her way south She was working on The Mills of God s and Nancy Star among her works
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Hiner Maccartney Lane
Mille of Goda
Nancy Stalr
Wyckliffe brothers acquitted in Cherokee deputy murder case
Tahlequah Oklahoma March 17 Wyckliffe brothers both Cherokee accused of killing Deputy Marshall Ike Gilstrap were found not guilty by Judge Mitchford after a venue change from Delaware county. Prosecution led by County Attorney Coppedge. The brothers surrendered eight months earlier after statehood and were supported by friends in a crowded courtroom.
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Tahlequah
Oha
Wycekliffe Brothers
Marshall Ike Gilstrap
Mitchford
District Court
Wyckliffes
Delaware County
J. H. Pitchford
Wyckiffeas
John Wyekliffe
Marshall Gilstrap
John Wyckoff
Cherokee Supreme Court
Gilshap
United States
Marsha Darrough
Charles Wyckilife
Missouri to Resume Three Cent Passenger Fare
A Missouri rail rate change was approved in a conference led by Frisco official J L Winebell. The executive and traffic officers agreed to restore a three cent passenger fare to replace the existing two cent rate, following a court ruling. No decision was made on the National WHO ORL steak issue.
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Chicago
Mar. Me
Miseouri
McPherman
J L. Winebell
Frisco Hook
Laland
Wtatel
Governor appoints building commission members
Governor Kike announces the appointment of Rey Hoffman of Chandler Roy Oakes of the state banking commission and Bert Chandler of Vinita to the public buildings commission. The trio will serve during the governor's term and receive a salary of 5000 dollars per year.
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Guthrig
Olin
Mar
Rey Hoffman
Chandler
Roy Oakes
State Banking Commission
Bert Chandler
Vinita
Govlaaskell Trial Postponed After Grand Jury Motion
At the U S Court in Boise Judge Campbell presided as Gov Laaskell and co defendants moved to quash indictments for alleged abuse of official authority by Special Attorney Bush and assistants. The motions will be revisited at the April term with grand jury testimony to be summoned. arraignment was waived.
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Rush
Muskogee
United States
Grand Jury
Sesslon
W. R. Tears
M. L. Matt
Thikta
Monte Oo Aia
United States Court of Idaho
Wells
Fed
Tyan
Kansas Jointists 10 Face Tough Path Under Law
Topeka Kansas March 16 The new prohibition statute expands duties of the attorney general office requiring vigilance over a new class of lawbreakers drug offenders Jointistas Previously the AG and assistants focused mainly on straightout jointists Under the change they must also monitor drugstore jointistes with similar diligence The estimate suggests many more drugstore joints than straightout ones taxing the legal staff
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Topeka
Kans
Mar
Aesistants
Atte Rm
Virginia Adopts Cheap Passenger Rates Across Roads
The Virginia state highway commission approves new passenger rail rates set at two and a half cents. The body also condemns Kansas City robbers over a threatened boycott against the MK&T railroad in relation to rate cuts and proposes actions against Kansas City employers.
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Associated Presa
Strohmond
Estate Corporation Commission
Maxiawin
Virginia
Kansas City
MK. &T. Vailroad
Kansan
City
A L W Lemore Killed by Unknown Negro at Stone Bluff
A. L. McLemore, a prominent Stone Bluff citizen, was killed near Melmore’s rate a hale mile north of Stone Bluff by an unknown Black assailant. Two shots struck him, one in the bank region and the other near the heart, with details scarce as night fell.
Criminal Appeals Court Busy With Liquor Cases
The Criminal Appeals Court began consideration of numerous liquor cases today in Oklahoma. Justices hear arguments and plan to hand down decisions likely touching many aspects of interpretation, as the court was created to relieve the Supreme Court docket.
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Criminal Appeals Court
Quiirie
Okin
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Shippers Awarded Rebates on Freight Charges
The corporation commission grants A J Williams of Tuttle Oklahoma a rebate of 1001 on overcharges for household goods moved by Frisco from Tuttle to Page Oklahoma. Kingfisher Mill and Elevator Co receives a rebate of 20.70 on overcharge.
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Okie
Corporation Commission
A. J. Willams
Tuttle
Oklahoma
Frisco
Tutte
Page
Kingfisher Mill and Elevator Company
Jury Still Considering Gooper Trial Verdict
The jury in the Gooper trial had not reached a verdict by noon. The judge adjourned court with the jury to resume later, and no decision was expected before the appointed hour.
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Troan
Nostville
Tein
Mar
Famous Polish Actress In California Hospitalized
Madame Helins Majetka renowned Polish American actress lies ill at her home near Lom Angi as doctors treat chronic kidney trouble during March.
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Calif
Helins
Werbonmly
Missouri House Considers Separation of Two Bic Oil Firms
A measure introduced in the Missouri House aims to separate two oil companies by prohibiting foreign corporations from operating under miscellel corporate arrangements. The bill addresses what it calls a separation of waters and seeks to regulate involvement of foreign entities.
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Missouri
BIC
Pace Press
Jefferson City
Farmers Coming to Oklahoma at State's New Train Push
Special trains on all forms of frontier routes bring sturdy farmers to Oklahoma, especially from the north and east, where Nunset lands begin to appear on the market. Since new land titles opened after a recent railroad improvement, settlers move busy, unloading household goods at Bent orth and other stations as they prepare to farm in the eastern Oklahoma areas long part of Indian Territory.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Indiana
Fronchmen
Oklahomes
Frisco
Committee sends tariff bill back to House
The Ways and Means Committee voted thirteen to six to report the Payne tariff bill back to the House after its first meeting. Democrats were given until next Friday to prepare a minority report.
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HOUSE
Asstociated Press
Washington
Hirans
House Committee On
Payne Tani
American Consul Mabop Threatened by Mafia in Palermo
American Consul Mabop in Palermo received threatening letters over his efforts to bring to justice Lieut. Petrasing’s killer. An agent hired to move the murdered policeman’s body quit after saying he was threatened with death if he proceeded.
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Y Associated Press
Palermo
Sicily
Conmul Mabop
Juntioe
Petrasing
Train crash at depot leaves six dead in waiting room
A passenger train runaway crashed through the wall of a women's waiting room at the Wit Wor depot in Montreat Canada. Six people were killed and several injured as the engine plunged into the room and plowed across the space. Names and exact ages not confirmed in the readable text.
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Montreat
Canada
Mair
General Washington Resumes Defense in Cooper Trial
Nashville Tenn March General Washington resumed arguments for the defense in the Cooper trial today. The proceedings continued as the case moves toward resolution with the defense focusing on key points raised earlier.
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Nashville
Tenn
Martt
Washington
Cooper
Iday
Oklahoma Income Tax Law Imposed In 1908 Proceedings
The 1908 tax measure requires residents with high property values and any income from salaries fees trades or professions to certify and swear to their actual income on oaths. Assessors will collect the levy in the current year, with enforcement in counties as directed by the tax law.
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Guthirie
Okie
OklaWorma
Commonwealth
Pula
State funds for Cherokee Nation female seminary
Guthele Okla Mar 18 The state issued a grant of 45000 to the Interior for the Cherokee nation to support the female seminary at Tahlequah. The school is to be maintained by the state under a new Northwestern State bill enacted by the legislature.
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Guthele
Okla
Mar
Diter
Tate
Tahlequah
Notables Honor Memory of Cleveland at Memorial
A memorial service in New York honors Cleveland figures including Mayur son and Richard Watson. Present were President Tate and Chief Justice Jer, who read remarks paying tribute to Cito ver add. The event took place at Carnegie Hall with bearing speeches by dignitaries.
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New York
Mayurson
Cito
Carnegie Ball
Tate
Chef Justive Jer
Richard Watson
Fire in Prison Laundry Sparks Narrow Panic
A blaze erupted in the prison laundry at Mittaburg prison. About thirteen hundred inmates were confined as smoke and heat filled the building. Guards halted the fire and prevented spread with no injuries reported.
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Prema
Mittaburg
Pi Mor
Panke
Sintenta
Richard C Kerens Given Consular Appointment
The Austrian government has replied that Richard C Kerens will be acceptable for a consular post. He is connected with St Louis and is set to take a role in Washington with the new American ambassador.
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Richard C. Kerens
Associated Press
Chicago
Vieni Jwaye
Augtela
Hiehard
St Louis
Washington
Kerns
Telegraph and Telephone Workers Strike Spreads
Axsociatend reports a broad strike by telegraph and telephone workers across cities including Paris. Officials say the stoppage will disrupt postal and communications services until demands are met.
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Axsociatend
Proms
Paris
France
Mart
Ami
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