Powder Explosion Kills Four Men at Turk Station
Four Columbus men were instantly killed in a powder mill press room explosion at Laffin Rand powder mills Turk station, four miles north of Columbus, at 8 yesterday. The press building wrecked, machinery thrown far, and seventy five workers in other buildings endangered by fire. Fire fought for two hours before control was gained.
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Columbus
Kans
Laffin-Rand
Turk Station
Here
Joseph Stovall
William Morrow
James Rood
Robert McFarland
Sensational rumors on Duke of Abrozal from Rome to India
Rome May 11 reports from India claim the Duke of Abrozal attempted self harm in a moment of low mood. Attendants intervened to prevent a possible tragedy as sensational stories spread from associated press sources.
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Associated Preas
Rome
India
Abrozal
Crude Oil Prices Cut Again By Major Company
Lima May 11 The Standard Oil Company posted a second price cut of five cents a barrel across all grades. Eastern field stocks fell sharply while Oklahoma storage surged. The decline in domestic summer trade is blamed for the move.
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Iby Associated Press
Lima
Ohio
Standard Low Company
Oklahoma
Senate to vote on duties on lead products today
Associated Press reports in Washington that the Senate will take votes today on the duty on white lead and other lead products. The action centers on tariff policy and potential impacts on industry and trade.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Boyle implicates Uncle of Boy in Kidnapping case
Pittsburg Pa May 11 Western penitentiary ends tale as James Boyle and wife Helen receive life and 25 year terms for abducting Willie Whitle. Boyle claims a brother of Mrs Whitle and Harry Forker pressured the crime. officials deny the Forker tale while Boyle offers letters as proof. Judge Williwine and DA Lininger dismiss hints of a third party. Forker and Whitla families deny involvement.
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Pittsburg
Penny ePlvania
James Boyle
Helen Boyle
Wiltie” Whitle
Boyle
W. P. Whith
Whitla Himelf
Poyle
Harry Forker
Willie” Whitla
Forker
Youngstown
Hoyle
J. P. Whithe
Cleveland
Boyleayn
Whithi
Aiyn
Whitia
Williwine
Boyles
Tme
J. M. Lininger
Gald
Mille
Hit
Mra. White
Mra
Prank Bull
D. M. Forker
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Harry Parker Hiw
Sharon
Buble
Whittas
House refuses to concur on Senate amendment in Missouri
By Associated Press, Jefferson City, May 11. Without debate the Missouri House voted by viva voce to refuse to concur on the Senate amendments to the statewide prohibition resolution and sent it back to the Senate asking it to recede. Conference committees will likely be needed as the Senate probably will not concede.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
House Today
Senate
Grand Jury Effort In Muskogee Town Lot Case
A federal court attempt to complete a special grand jury for reinvestigating the Muskogee town lot cases continues. Eleven qualified yesterday with five more needed. completion likely by Wednesday. Governor Haskell named among those involved.
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Associated Prean
Tulao
Oklo
Muskogee
Haskell
Journal claims discovery of lost archduke in Ohio
Chicago May 11 The Journal devotes its front page to the claim it has found John Orth the Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria who vanished nineteen years ago He was located in Painesville Ohio working as a machinist and sought burial in Austria due to aging and preservation of his identity
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Associated Press
Chicago
Journal Today
John Orth
Archduke Johann Salvator
Austria
Orth
Painesville
Ohio
Wrights Welcomed by Prominent Aeronauts
New York on May 11 Wilbur and Orville Wright arrived from Europe where they toured with their flying machine. A number of distinguished aeronauts greeted the brothers on landing and elaborate entertainments have been arranged in their honor.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Europe
Republican Senate Upholds Lead Schedule In Tariff Vote
Washington May 11 The senate refused to cut pig lead duty, voting 44 to 35 to keep the Dingley rate at 2.44 cents a pound. Eleven Republicans joined Democrats, and two Democrats sided with Republicans in upholding the finance committee recommendation.
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Aldrich
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Committee On Finance
Bristow
Committee On Finace
House of Representatives
Four New State Banks Chartered in Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma May 12 four state banks were chartered by the secretary of state The First State Bank of Powassett capital 16000 won amended charter Farmers State Bank of Sallisaw capital 25000 a conversion from a national bank The Guarantee State Bank of Kingfisher capital 25000 a new bank The Delaware State Bank of Delaware capital 10000 a new bank
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Guthrie
Oda
First State Bank of
Powassett
Capital
Farmers State Bank of
Senate Ends Prohibition Changes After Tight Tax Vote
Jefferson City Mo May 12 The senate refused to recede from the tax under amendment to the prohibition joint resolution and asked the house for a conference committee. The action signals the end of the measure in this session as the tax rider fight remained bitter and the vote narrowly missed the constitutional majority with seventeen affirmative to fifteen negative ballots.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Senate Today
House
Siege City Quiet In Paris After Night of Troops
Paris on May 12 reported a city in a siege state with central post and telegraph stations seized by troops during the night and infantry squads stationed around branch offices at dawn, though no violence was attempted.
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Associated Press
Paris
Taxpayer notice on 8 Township assessment appeal
All persons aggrieved or dissatisfied with the assessment should appear before the equalization board on Monday May 17 to file their complaint.
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Equalization ‘Board
Aldrich Sees Committee Vote as Endorsement
At the session's end Chairman Aldrich called the vote an endorsement of the committee's action and expressed confidence that all committee schedules would be upheld.
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Aldrich
Lincoln County Votes 100000 For One Road In Okla
Return from Lincoln county election shows a 45 to ma majority for constructing a hard road across the county from east to west. The road, costing 100000, is the first under the new road bonds law. Chandler Commercial Club will sponsor two dollars for every farmer dollar and extend the road through town to join the rural highway.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Lincoln County
Commercial Club of
Chandler
Engineer and two section hands killed at Bonita derailment
Bonita Texas May 12 a derailment of an M E and 4 local passenger train near here killed the engineer and two section hands and badly shook many passengers. The fireman was badly scalded and twenty two others injured. The train was moving fast over track where a freight wreck occurred yesterday. It is stated the crew had slow orders.
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Associated Press
Bonita
Tex
Tralin
Nephew of Crazy Snake Arrested at Sapulpa
Alexander Harjo, nephew of Chit Harjo leader of the Snake Indians, was arrested in Sapulpa on horse stemming charges. He told Creek County Sheriff King that his uncle is hiding eight miles east of Henryetta and is wounded. A lynching threat loomed as Indians feared he would incite another Snake uprising.
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Oklahoma City
Sapulpa
Alexander Harjo
Chit
Harjo
Indiana
Sherif King
Creek County
Henryette
Bie
She
Vinita to Build Eastern Insane Hospital Site
The state asylum board visited the Insane Hospital at Kankakee to gather plans for a new Eastern hospital to be built near Vinita Oklahoma on a 160 acre tract donated by Vinita citizens and valued at 10000 dollars. The board also requested plans for a new heat and power plant at Fort Supply asylum.
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Gothere
Okla
State Asylum Board
Kankakee
Eastern Hospital For
Vintte
Oklo
L. Long
Vinita
Citieene of
Fort Supply Asylum
Missouri Legislature Sets Nine Day Adjournment Time
Jefferson City May 13 The house adopted a joint resolution fixing the time for nine day adjournment at noon May 17. The senate is expected to concur. It is doubtful if the conferees on the prohibition measure will reach agreement by that time.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
House
Senate
Miller Arrested in Tulea After Black Hand Letter Threat
Edward Miller was arrested in Tulea on May 11 for sending threatening black hand letters to Mrs. J. A. Friend, a wealthy widow, demanding $2,000 and promising to destroy her home if payment was not left at a spot on Orcutt Lake shore.
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Tulea
Okla
Edward Miller
J. A. Friend
Orcutt, Lake
Rain drenches Kansas wheat belt soaking counties
Heavy rain reported across the Kansas wheat belt with half an inch to an inch soaking Heno Rice Stafford Barton Kingman Pratt and McPherson counties. Wheat crops are described as greatly benefited. Northwest Missouri also records a heavy downpour.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas Wheat Belt
Heno
Rice
Stafford
Barton
Kingman
Pratt
McPherson
Northwest Missouri
Fire destroys five business buildings in small Nebraska town
At midnight in Phillipsburg Naas May 13 a fire driven by spontaneous combustion destroyed five business structures including a furniture store general store and drug store. Two men were seriously injured during firefighting. With no fire apparatus the blaze burned out, causing about one hundred thousand dollars in damage.
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Associated Press
Phillipsburg
Naas
Kane
Here
Nebraskane
furnt+ Uiventore
Second Defeat for Club License Bill
A bill to license social clubs that sell intoxicants to members was defeated in the House for the second time. Governor sent two messages urging passage to the legislature.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Creager presses east side for state post split by factions
Washington May 11 The row between Oklahoma Territory Republicans and Indian Territory factions widens over the choice of John Hale’s successor as national bank examiner. Creager demands the east side appointment, backed by Norris, with McGuire and Morgan nominating other candidates. The dispute, developing since March, centers on control of the state organization and potential political warfare if Creager is denied.
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Washington
Okahoma Territory
Indian Territory
Toose Fi Walhington
John Hale
Nations Bank
McGuire
Morgan
Creager
West Side
Norris
State Committee
McQuire
Norra
Hale
Frisco Will Fight Charter Forfeiture In Oklahoma City
The St Louis and San Francisco Railway seeks a temporary injunction to stop the secretary of state from forfeiting its right to operate for alleged failure to domesticate as required for foreign public service corporations. Judge Cotreal will rule within two weeks after hearings in Oklahoma City. Attorney General Weat represented the state and Leo Meyer, former secretary of state, issued the order forfeiting the railroad’s rights last year.
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Oklahoma City
St. Louie & San Francisco Railway Company
United States
Cotteral
Oklahome
Oklahoum City
Atorney General
Fate of Captain Haine Jr. on murder trial sent to jury
The fate of Peter C. Haine Jr. on trial for the murder of William B. Annis was placed in the hands of the jury at noon today.
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Captain Haing
Plushing
N.Y
Peter C. Haine, Jr
William B. Annis
Board outlines rules of procedure for state agencies
Gathele Ohin May 12 The state board of public affairs published rules for proceeding on requisitions. Departments must file forms indicating amount character and wash coat of supplies and the fund to be paid from. The board plans to allow claims the same day supplies are delivered and found. It states it cannot create a deficit and claims require legislative appropriation.
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Gathele
Ohin
State Board of Public Affairs
Pedestrian Walks Forty-Five Miles to Ellsworth Arrival
A report notes a pedestrian arriving in Ellsworth after walking forty five miles yesterday. The elderly traveler continued westward at eight o'clock this morning and is expected to reach Weston shortly after midnight.
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Associated Press
Ellsworth
Kane
Weston
Death of Bishop Charles H. Gallaway at local church
Bishop Charles H. Gallaway of the Methodist Episcopal church died today here of pneumonia. The funeral arrangements were not announced in the report.
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Bishop Gallaway
Associated Press
Jackson
Mia
Bishhop
Charles H. Gallaway
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
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