Truskett Found Guilty in Second Degree Murder
A. Q. Truskett, 70, of Caney Kansas, was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the January 7 shooting of J. D. Neely, Lima Ohio. The verdict came after a long trial with no witnesses to the shooting at the Palace Hotel Caney. A motion for a new trial will be sought then an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Independence
Kans
A. Q. Truskett
Caney
J. D
Neely
Lima
Truskett
Palace Hotel
Wichita Pipe Line Company
Mills
Supreme Court
Captured After Forcing Deputies to Go Home
Hobart Oklahoma March 29 Walter Howard and Burt Franklin accused horse thieves were trapped at a north farm hideout and smoked out of a dry well by burning paper. Deputies followed them to a house where the men allegedly assaulted officers and took their revolvers before sending them away. Seven thousand dollars in certified checks were found on the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Okla
Walter Howard
Burt Franklin
Here
Oklahoma Geologists Achieve Success
Norman Oklahoma March 30 many graduates from the University of Oklahoma geology department have secured notable positions and honors. Galloway Nelson class of 1909 chemist with Dallas Portland Cement Co at Dallas Texas wrote part of the Mineral Reserves of the United States two page article on the tripoli industry. Other alumni include Chester Reeds Bryn Mawr paleontology Everett DeGolyer oil success in Tampico Frank Herald Robert Wood exam passes for US geological survey A C Reeds Venezuelan survey and Richard Conkling who goes to Alaska to map northern United States possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Gallord Nelson
Dallas Portland Cement Company
Dallas
Texas
United States
Tripoli
Nelson
Okalhoma Institution
Chester A. Reeds
Bryn Mawr
Everett DeGolyer
Tampico
Mexico
Frank Herald
Robert A. Wood
Geological Survey
A. C. Reeds
Venezuelan Geological Survey
Richard Conkling
Alaska
Jewelry Store Robbery Strikes Downtown Spokane
Two men robbed the downtown Spokane jewelry store of R. B. Wagoner of five thousand dollars after beating the proprietor into unconsciousness. They fled before Wagoner recovered, leaving him injured behind.
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Associated Pree
Spokane
Wash
Mar
R. B. Wagoner
Wagoner
Ballard denies hail insurance conspiracy charge
Oklahoma City March 30 state insurance commissioner P A Ballard denies entering into a conspiracy with the Reliable Hail Insurance Company of Oklahoma City or any other insurer. He notes he acted under law in revoking the Union Mutual Insurance license and dismisses claims of corrupt influence in his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Reliable Hail Insurance Company of
Oklahoma
P. A. Ballard
Enid
Union Mutual Insurance Company
Oklahoma City Company
A. H. Gelasler
Ballard
Enid Company
Reliable
Hail Insurance Company of
Hennessey Chosen to Fill Secretary's Place
Oklahoma City March 30 The state board of agriculture accepted the resignation of Joe M Sandhii as secretary and appointed Benjamin Hennessey of Washita county to the post Hennessey previously led the board's farmers institute work Campbell Russell of Warner was a candidate The board also named N S Davis of Tulsa as meat inspector A subcommittee was formed to arrange artesian well contracts for Beaver Cimarron and Texas counties Continental and Arkansas City Creamery Company agreed to withdraw from Stillwater mitigating competition with the state creamery of the A and M college reducing cream prices and aiding smaller creameries in nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Joe M. Sandhii
Benjamin Hennessey
Washita County
Hennessey
Farmers’ Institute
Campbell Russell
Warner
N. S. Davis
Tulsa
Messrs
Gorley
Brewer
Elliot
Wilson
Beaver
Cimarron
Texas
Board of Agriculture
Continental
Arkansas City Creamery Company
Stillwater
A. and M. College
Alleger to Face O Leary in Vinita April 7 Card
The Vinita Athletic Club closed a contract for a fifteen round sparring bout between Al Alleger of Joplin and Jack O Leary of Marceline Mo to headline a Friday night event on April 7. Alleger recently defeated Bart Gordon here and the match is billed as the best ever staged locally with O Leary aiming to avenge a previous defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita Athletic Club
Vinita Fight
al Alleger
Joplin
Jack O'Leary
Marceline
Alleger
Bart Gordon
Buck etshop in DC ruled lawful by justice Wright
Washington March 30 Buck etshopping in the District of Columbia is lawful by a district supreme court decision. Justice Wright held the amendment defining bucketing unconstitutional depriving citizens of liberty to contract under the constitution. The department of justice crusade against the practice may be thwarted by the ruling.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Wright
Bailey Aid Hinted in Legal Battle Over Oklahoma Capital
Guthrie March 30 Senator Bailey of Texas may join Attorney General West in opposing the Guthrie appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The case contests the Oklahoma capital location, arguing the enabling act binding only to state law before statehood and not a federal question. West seeks dismissal of Guthrie’s appeal or affirmation of the state supreme court.
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Guthrie
Okla
Mar
Bailey
Texas
West
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Cruce
United States
Robert Owen
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Congress
William H. Coyle
Coyle
Court of Justice
Mr. West
Noted Juvenile Judge to Address County Judges
Ben Lindsay the noted juvenile judge of Denver will speak to Oklahoma county judges at the fourth annual state conference of the department of charities and corrections. The meeting will be held in Vinita April 27 and 28 with Lindsay prepared to answer questions on juvenile court matters. He may spend a day or two in Oklahoma City. Other speakers and papers are planned.
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Oklahoma City
Ben Lindsay
Denver
Oklahoma
Department of Charities and Corrections
Vinita
Lindsay
Missing Tulsa cashier dies by own action on train
L R Teubner cashier of the Bank of Tulsa at Tulka Okla went missing ten days ago and was found to have killed himself on a train near Waycross Ga or in Jacksonville Fla. Officials report a bank shortage as the motive. His body identified, papers bearing his name found.
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Muskogee
Okla
L. R. Teubner
Bank of Tulsa
Tulka Okla
Jacksonville
Fla
South Surety Company
Surety
Way Cross
Oklahoma Bank
Teubner
Oklahoma banks shrink as eighteen convert to national status
Oklahoma City report by Bank Commissioner J D Lankford shows fourteen state banks converted to national since January 1 leading to a decrease of five banks overall to 690 and a drop in total deposits from 54.76 million to 49.72 million. Loans rise to 38.68 million while reserves fall to 41.8 percent. total resources stand at 68.55 million with cash in banks at 4.13 million. J D Lankford signs the report dated March 7 and notes the Iola Typewriter Exchange opens a new branch above Gem restaurant for machine repairs.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
J. D. Lankford
Steamer Pan De Calais Strands in Fog Near Calais
The Pan De Calais ran aground at Sangatte eight miles west of Calais in a fog while en route from Dover to Calais. No serious damage reported. eighty passengers, many Americans, were landed and brought to Calais by carriage.
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Associated Press
Calais
France
Mar
Pan de Calais
Pluvioge
Sangatto
Here
Dover
Entertain Charity Conference At Vinita Meeting
The Commercial Club hosts a charity conference in Vinita on April 27 and 28 with delegates from across the state. About one thousand attendees are expected and local women are urged to assist in entertaining them. Dr J H Stolper of Kerbs attends tonight along with discussions on Woodcock feed mill, Depue addition, and the oil refinery.
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Commercial Club
Spe
Il Vinita
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Vinita
J. H. Stolper
Kerbs
Woodcock
Depue
Special Term of District Court Begins April 10
Judge Davis received a letter from Chief Justice Turner confirming all recommendations for holding terms in the new twenty third district. The special term to begin Monday April 10 is included. In Los Angeles Thornton, a brother of Thomas Thornton of Lawrence Kansas, surfaced to claim a lost dog recovered for him after he had identified Ban Pedro as dead by suicide. He said the death by own action resembled a man he knew and his wife suggested he planned to go to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Lewis Thornton
Thomas Thornton
Lawrence
Kans
Ban Perdo
Thornton
Philippines
Oklahoma two cent rate declared confiscatory
The two cent passenger rate in Oklahoma was declared confiscatory and held invalid by the U S circuit court of appeals. The Oklahoma constitution provision granting the state corporation commission power to fix rates was found in conflict with the federal constitution. Additionally a Springfield dispatch notes H Kohlsaat, publisher of the Chicago Record Herald, refused to reveal sources for a Senate investigation into Lorimer election funding. A Hugo Commercial Club plan to use bonuses for location of a new plant is discussed, with a report expected on a DePue ten-acre proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Oklahoma
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
State Corporation Commission
Springfield
Mar
H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Senate Investigating Committee
Lorimer
W. H. Darrough
Commercial Club
Hugo
Madero Not Consulted On Peace Terms Amid Mexican War
Insurrecto leaders reveal Francisco Madero Jr has not been consulted on any peace terms. In Chihuahua area preparations continue as the junta says any settlement requires his final word. Traders report Madero’s possible San Antonio visit to reach an accord with Mexico City.
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Paso
Francisco
Madero
Insurrectos
Mexico
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Francisco Madero
Gustavo A. Madero
San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Madero, Jr
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Eagle Pase
Laredo
Lsk
Chihdahua City
Rafael Angilor
L. Gutierres
de Lara
Casas Grandes
Martin Ryan
Albuquerque
N. M
Standing of contestants in Big Piano Contest
The following is the standing of contestants in the Chieftain's piano contest. Mrs J N Taylor 101300, Mrs Blanche Johnston 94075, Miss Jimmie Connell, Miss Mildred Britt, Miss Fannie Garrett, Miss Eulala Kell, Mrs Wm Sapp, Miss Ethel ONeil, Miss Ida Williams, Miss 8 Wright, Miss Sadie Casto. Ready to Move on Chihuahua. El Paso Tex March 30 All available insurgents in northern Mexico concentrated near Chihuahua according to report. No fighting recently suggests cabinet formation indicates peace talks. however Madero forces concentration could permit immediate move on Chihuahua.
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J. N. Taylor
Blanche Johnston
Achgill
Jimmie Connell
Mildred Britt
Fannie Garrett
Eulala Kell
WM. Sapp
Ethel O’neil
Ida Williams
Catale
Wright
Sadie Casto
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Muxico
Chihuahua
Madero
Chihuahua Sh
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Mississippi
Lankford
Eeeveyers
Eery
J.D. Lankford
Iola Typewriter Exchange and Repair Works
Gem
Lou Bordenkircher
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