Pamary Primary Surprises Shake City Ticket Winners
Results from yesterday's primaries in this city show a strong Democratic ticket for the April 4 general, with Paul F. Mackey edging rivals for city attorney and Goodpaster narrowly beating Clark for city marshal. Masterson supporters swept school board races while Republicans nominated police judge candidates with 96 votes cast. In Canada, 170 African Americans arrived at Emerson, Manitoba, for residency pre checks amid U.S. scrutiny.
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Paul F. Mackey
W. H. Voyles
H. J. Swarts
Mackey
Masterson
T. H. Byrd
Seymour Riddie
C. O. Berry
Theo
W. Bonent
W. G. Reamer
Perry
Reamer
Truskett seeks venue change amid crowded trial in Kansas
In Independence on March 22 the Truskett trial moved to the court ordered special venue after the exhausted jury panel. The defendant arrived with two brothers and two sons, occupying a large arm chair after complaints about yesterday’s seating. Rumors claimed Truskett may request a venue change to avoid a prejudiced jury in the county.
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Associated Press
Independence
Kans
Mar
Truskett
City Council Short Session Approves Sewer Contract
Five members met last night and approved a sanitary sewer contract before adjourning. Had one more member been present, an emergency clause could have allowed an ordinance on Vinita cab fares to pass. Money Wrapped Around Ankles. Toledo Ohio reports a body found with $180 on the ankle suspects robbery.
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Vinita
Toledo
Mar
N. EB. Hilliard
Old City
Carter County
Okla
Swan Creek
Democratic Ticket slate lists city officials and wards
Mayor J. M. Starr City Clerk A. J. Green Chief of Police C. H. Goodpaster Police Judge H. M. Williams City Attorney Paul F. Mackey City Treasurer J. M. Mahoney Street Commissioner Wm. Busey Council First ward A. G. Marrs Second ward C. C. Roberts Third ward T. F. Thompson Fourth ward J. Campbell Board of Education First ward J. H. Wimner Second ward Seymour Riddle Third ward L. B. Bell Fourth ward E. Smith Treasurer Harl Walker
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J. C. Starr
Seseseres Severe
J. Green
J. Eugene Hall
W. Houk
Eae Lnes
J. W. Byrd
H. M. Williams
Wee
Treheuren
Eranae
Lee Webb
W. L. Busey
Earl Walker
Raatete
Sdsueeene
A. G. Marrs
C. C. Roberts
Ua Ie
T. F. Thompson
Tee
J. Campbell
C. J. Newman
T. H. Byrd
J. H. Wimer
Seymour Riddle
Berry
L. B. Bell
Eb, Smith
J. M. Starr
A. J. Green
C. H. Goodpaster
Paul F. Mackey
J. M. Mahoney
Wm. Busey
Board of Education
First Ward
J. H. Wimner
Third
Fourth Ward
E. Smith
Harl Walker
Republican Ticket Names for City Offices
The slate lists Mayor Addis A. Brown City Clerk R. B. Andrews Chief of Police C. E. Wilkinson Police Judge Theo W. Perry City Attorney W. M. Simms Street Commissioner W. F. Evans and ward councilors G. W. Clark C. C. Long John Sheehan John Underwood plus Board of Education members C A Davidson J P F Hamson H M Mitchell W H Deck.
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Addis A. Brown
R. 8. Andrews
C. E. Wilkinson
Theo. W. Perry
W. M. Simms
W. F. Evans
G. W. Clark
C. C. Long
John Sheehan
John Underwood
Board of Education
C. A. Davidson
J. P F. Hamson
H. M. Mitchell
W. H. Deck
Taft Seeks Peace as Texas Troops Stand Near Mexico
Washington reports say Taft will maintain friendly US Mexico relations and refrain from intervening in Mexican affairs unless necessary. Troops in Texas remain for training and deterrence while diplomacy with Diaz and ambassadors continues to calm nerves. The president invites Japanese ambassador Uchida to discuss war rumors and clarify policy.
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United States
Taft
Mexico
Congress
Texas
Army
Navy
Remai
Diaz
de la Barra
White House
Reet
Associated Press
Japan
Baron Uchida
Chicago Packers Lose Bid to Avoid Trial on Indictments
In Chicago on March 22, the indicted Packers lost their fight to avoid trial. Judge Carpenter overruled the demurrer, ruling that the Humphreys immunity did not apply to the current charges. The decision rests on evidence not covered by the 1906 immunity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
United States District Court
Humphreys
Mangled Body Found of Wealthy Farmer near Topeka
The body of Thomas Ebert a wealthy Russell county farmer was found on Union Pacific tracks at Silver Lake the first station west of Topeka. Officials believe he fell from a moving train early this morning and identified by papers in his pockets including three hundred dollars in drafts.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Thomas Ebert
Russell County
Union Pacific
Silver Lake
Doliara
Negro Defi's Officers in Muskogee County
Yakota Okla March 22 Rogs Willis a negro defied the officers Tuesday and when Officer W Hamilton tried to arrest him for disturbance of the peace he shot the officer perhaps fatally wounding him. Sheriff Wisener sent a posse from Muskogee with orders to arrest the disturbers and bring Willis here. The latter barricaded himself in a cabin and with a Winchester kept the officers at bay. While they withdrew for reinforcements Willis left the cabin. Three negroes were arrested and brought to Muskogee.
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Yakota
Okla
Willis
W. Hamilton
Wisener
Muskogee
Naftzger Sentenced to Prison in Stamp Case
Five defendants in the postage stamps case were sentenced by Judge John C. Pollock to federal prison in Leavenworth. L. S. Naftzger received fifteen months and $5000 fine. Frank Burt fifteen months and $1000 fine. John Callahan five years and $100 fine. Edward Earl and Ray Templeton five years each with $100 fines.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Mar
Leavenworth
John C. Pollock
L. S. Naftzger
Frank 5. Burt
John Callahan
Edward Earl
Ray Templeton
Naftyrer
Calleban
Srnea
California to Build $250000 Exposition Building in San Diego
San Diego will host the Panama California Exposition in 1915 with California responsible for a $250000 state building in Balboa Park. D C Collier, director general, reports state funds may also fund a large exhibit on natural resources, commerce, agriculture, arts and sciences. The state building will become a permanent San Diego asset after the fair as the city aims to make the exposition a premier outdoor recreation site.
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San Diego
Cal
Mar
of California
D. C. Collier
Sacramento
California
Balboa Park
America
Southwest
Collier
Jury Secured for Truskett Murder Trial in Kansas
Independence Kansas March 23 a jury in the Truskett case was secured ten farmers a carpenter and a Workman on the panel Prosecuting Attorney T P Stanford opened by claiming premeditation and cold blooded murder after Neely was tracked to the Palace hotel and shot Neely’s son Fred was called as the first witness but excluded on a technicality George A Perry hotel proprietor testified to seeing Truskett and Neely together before the shooting
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Associated Press
Independence
Kans
Mar
Truskett
T. P. Stanford
Neely
Palace Hotel
Fred Neely
George A. Perry
Leavenworth County Court House Destroyed by Fire
Leavenworth Kansas March 22 the Leavenworth county court house burned to the ground early this morning with a loss approaching a million dollars including valuable records and documents. The blaze started in the second story among renovation paints and was a total ruin within an hour. The building dating from 1871 cost 125000. Kansas City Missouri March 23 Robert G Wilson died at his daughter s home aged ninety one a Jackson county resident for sixty years and former public figure.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kans
Leavenworth County Court House
Kansas City
Robert G. Wilson
Jackson County
Supreme Court hears Columbia Bank case in Oklahoma City
The Columbia Bank and Trust Company in possession of A. M. Young faced a hearing before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. W A Ledbetter argued for the plaintiffs and C B Ames for the defendants as the court reviewed multiple opinions, including rail and tax cases, with a two hour session in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room and only one case argued.
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Oklahoma City
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
A. M. Young
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Supreme Court
W. A. Ledbetter
Plaintif and Co
Ames
School Land Department
Bank Guaranty
Fuunds
Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Communion
Depts
Prisco
Lawton
Act of Congress
Indian Territory
Agnessora
Court of
Oklahoma County
Adams
John Romney
Board of County Commissioners
Pawnee County
Chamber of Commerce
Sunday Work Limited So Far as Consistent
Washington dispatch reports Sunday work in U S post offices will be reduced to prevent mail congestion while maintaining essential services. Mails will be received and dispatched, with limited delivery via general windows and special delivery options for a fee. Postmaster General Hitchcock issued instructions to implement the plan and provide workers one day’s pay per seven.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchock
Postal Service
Aviator Breguet Sets Flight Record With Eleven Passengers
In Douai France and Muar on the 23rd aviator Boute Breguet carried eleven passengers two miles in a monoplane breaking all previous records. The feat showcases advanced aircraft design and daring early aviation progress amid public attention.
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Douai
France
Muar
Boute Breguet
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