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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1911

Page

6

Oklahoma railways face halt on Hook basis tax decision

Oklahoma City May. Board declines to use Judge Hook's rate basis for railroad taxation while rate cases in court. Major lines like Santa Fe, Katy, Frisco kept current per-mile values. Iron Mountain up. Kansas City Southern held. new properties pro rata. Total assessed value near previous levels with notable increases and adjustments for several roads and utilities.

Oklahoma City May Rate Board of Equalianion Hook Santa Fe Hook Island Katy Frisco Iron Mountain Kansas City Southern Orient Wichita Falls Northwestern Fort Smith and St. Louis el Reno Quapar Gas Company Siother

Truce Expires Without Answer as Armistice Ends

Associated Press reports in El Paso that Judge Carbajal says no full reply has been received to Madero propositions. Telegraphic delays hindered response, an armistice due to expire at noon was not renewed. Outposts near Juarez moved forward as possible attack looms. Navarro’s reply expected to reach Madero soon. In Columbus, prosecuting attorney cites missing witnesses in the legislature scandal, likely fled the state.

Associated Press el Paso Tex Carbajal Francisco Madero Madero Juarez Pemdy Navarro Columbus, O Rece

Dynamiters to Be Tried June 1 in McNamara Case

John and James McNamara were arraigned on murder and dynamiting charges. June 1 was set as the date to plead. Judge Walter Pardwell will confer with prosecutors and defense on bail before the trial next Tuesday.

Preai Los Angeles Cal John James McNamara Walter Pardwell

Twenty-One Indictments Against McNamara Brothers

Los Angeles May 5 Twenty one indictments were voted by the grand jury against dynamite conspirators James and John McNamara and Ortie MeManigal. Nineteen target the McNamara brothers for the Los Angeles Times building explosion with deaths and two link McManigal to the Lewellyn Iron Works blast. Witnesses included McManigal and hotel owner James Stuperich. James McNamara was identified as James D Brice by Stuperich and Burrows. Judge Bordwell may oversee trial with assurances of fairness.

Los Angeles Cal Janes John McNamara Ortie Me‘Manigal McNam‘aras Los Angeles Times McManigal Esa Hall of Justice Willis Fredericks Leon Rappaport Ald J. EB. Timmons International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Association John James McNamara Lewellyn Tron Works James Stuperich James Brice Times Douglas Burrows Howard Baxter Burrows Stuperich Oakland James D. Brice

Eight Dynamite Sticks Found. McNamara Case Procee dings Delayed

An eight stick dynamite cache was found near the bench here prompting an investigation. Proceedings in the murder cases of John J and James B R McNamara will be delayed until tomorrow as officials seek to determine if the dynamite was placed by the defendants who allegedly blew up the Times plant.

Los Angeles Val John J James BR. McNamara Learln Times

Change in conditions urged by Woodrow Wilson at banquet

Kansas City May 6 Associated Press reports Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey urged political reform as a restoration rather than revolt. He warned that change must be guided by sober reform, freeing government from corporate domination and partisan machines, and called for modernizing institutions through initiative, referendum, and recall while preserving representative government.

Associated Press Kansas City Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Kulfe and Fork Club Umu Democratic Party Republican Party America Morover

Woodrow Wilson Heads to Denver on Western Tour

Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, hosted in Kansas City by civic groups and the Knife and Fork Club, departed this morning for Denver to begin the tour's second western stop.

Associated Press Kansas City Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Knife and Fork Club Denver

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Supreme Court City of M'Namara Brothers Will Depue Vinita Oklahoma Court House James S. Davenport New Halsell Bldg W. H. McCann Notary Public Kinnison and Hollow Okla E. M. Henderson An Imer Riddle Building J. T. Ragan
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