Mine Explosion Kills Three Rescuers in Kansas Mine
In Mineral, Kansas, an explosion at a Wackampa mine owned by the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway trapped workers. Three rescuers perished while aiding the trapped, including Thom is Cheek, John Burgan, and Sam Jeffries. Rescue efforts were led by nk Gilday as bodies were recovered.
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Pittsburg
Kank
Mineral
Kana
Missouri, Kansas ,Texas Railway Company
Thomiseek
John Burgan
Cheek
Burgan
Sam Jeffries
Fkers
Jeffries
Reactio
John Jooting
Coal Department
Scoure
Kansas & Texas Railway Pany
Sam Watson
Angela Patasee
Mit
Rgan
Ethan
Nk Gilday
Uni‘sity
Kanaas City
Implaint Filed Against TI Oklahoma Railroads
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Abilene Oklahoma Western railway and seventy other lines over discriminatory freight rates. Oklahoma jobbers from Ardmore Durant Pauls ley Coalgate and McAlester to Fort Worth and Texas points are cited with lower inbound rates than outbound. The suit argues the policy harms Oklahoma shippers.
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Oklahoma City
Interstate Commerce
Abilene & Ithern Railway
Oklahoma
Texas
Ardmore
Durant
Paulsley
Coalgate
McAlester
Worth
Fort Worth
Oklawa
Estella Social Notes and Local Travel Log
Nancy Hold visited Mrs George Calvert on Wednesday and Calvert returned to Mexico. The boys discussed ball games in pretty weather. Jerman Sherie and family returned to Timber Hill after visiting Yves. Humphrey returned to Hes s and visited relatives. his wife has died recently. Friends sent sympathy as Dida Hold lay ill. Jim Hilderbrand and family visited Joe Hilder at Vinita Saturday. Frye visited George Calvert’s to sow oats. Estella’s oil prospects look good though drillers delayed by a broken drill.
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Bell Hickman
Cham
Estella
Jerman Sherie
Timber Hill
Yves
M Humphrey
Hess
Dida Hold
Im Hilderbrand
Bee Fritz
Joe Hilder
Vinita
Im. Frye
George Calvert
Mstella
Senator Stone Rapidly Improves
Kansas City reports United States Senator Stone, confined by a grip illness, showing rapid improvement and expected to leave his bed today as doctors monitor his condition with hopeful prospects.
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Senator Stone
Associated Press
Kansas City
United States
Stone
Spokane Adopts Ideal Commission Government
Spokane adopts a five member city commission elected March 7 with a first time women voters. Willam J. Hindley as mayor of public affairs heads a five member panel guiding finance utilities works public safety and the city. The plan includes open meetings and merit based civil service with recall and initiative provisions.
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Spokane
Wash
Commission In
America
Nelson. Pratt
Willam J. Hindley
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Charles M. Fassett
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
David ©. Coats
Colorado
Zorah Hayden
Capitalis
Cunsel
Public Utilities
Public Works
Andy
Pratt
Legix
Charter Form of Spokane Adopted by Voters in 1910
A committee of business leaders, eight businessmen, five union labor representatives and two lawyers drafted a charter under the commission form after petitions by 30 percent of voters. The proposal, presented to the city council, led to a December 27 1910 election where the charter was adopted by a large majority. Spokane county upheld the charter in an injunction case and the Washington Supreme Court later affirmed the legality of the charter election.
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United States
Spokane County
Supreme Court of Washington
Annual Epworth League Conference in Vinita
The Epworth League of Vinita district holds its annual conference at the Vinita Methodist Church next Saturday and Sunday with a full program of devotional services, reports, round tables, and discussions led by pastors and leaders from Wagoner Pryor Grove Vinita Chelsea and Claremore. The event closes with an Epworth League service and a keynote address on “Boys” by Dr. J W Moore of Oklahoma City.
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Epworth League
Vinita
Epworth League of
Methodist Church
E. J. McBride
Big Cabin
East Oklahoma Conference
Epworth League Board
H. B. Vaught
Wagoner
J. W. Sims
Epworth League and Missions
J. M. Cantrell
W. A. Downum
Bluejacket
Round Table
Hal A. Burns
Chouteau
Albert Hunt
Harry Roller
Grove
Chas
Hoole
Vinlta
E. L. Bula
Chelsea
Garvin Roach
Pryor
Myrtle Stroud
Welch
A.W. Foreman
W. Meadow
J. L. Gage
C. W. Valentine
R. C. Taylor
Isaac Patty
Centralia
State Assembly
Chas. E. Hoole
State Second
Rey
G. L. Crow
Arnole Layton
Cameron
Claremore
J. W. Moore
Oklahoma City
Contest Rules and Voting Coupons For Subscriptions
This contest is open to all except those with ties to the paper or merchants handling coupons. Coupons grant 500 votes for glee paid by subscription and 25 votes with each one dollar purchase at any merchant store. Coupons must be signed or stamped. Votes go into a locked ballot box and cannot be changed. Contestants are named weekly. Prizes require five yearly subscriptions. Prizes chosen by standings. Closing date April 15 or a nearby alternate date within 30 days with ten days notice.
No Decision in Trust Cases Remains Anticipated
The Supreme Court did not rule on the Standard Oil or tobacco cases today. The court adjourned until April 3, with expectations for a decision on either matter in the near future.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Or Tobacco
Supreme Court
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Iima
Nancy Hold
Calvert
Mexico
Robert Fairley
City Comptroller
Matucane
E. E. Marsh
D. V. M. &S& Graduate
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A. W. Herron
Barrett Building
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Adair Street
G. C. Burch
Winner
Vinita, Okla
F. L. Marney
Kansas City Veterinary College
Webb Bros
Okla
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E. R. Stephens
Cherokee
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R. E. Moss
Florist
W. Day
Empire Block
Louis Bagby
Halsell Building
O. C. Heidtman
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D. B. Frear
William T. Rye
H. C. Holderman
International Land Investment Co
Gulf Coast Lands
W. B. Depue
Vinita Oklahoma
Court House
James S. Davenport
New Halsell Bldg
W. H. McCann
Kinnison and Hollow, Ok!n
D. H. Wilson
Attorney-at-Law
Jumbo Mercantile Co
Shanahan & Mitchell, Jewelers
Dan Myers
E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co
L. P. Garrison Grocer
Max 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
Owl Drug Store
J. R. Drake Groceries
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