Attorneys Warn Against Appealing on Technical Grounds
Oklahoma City May 17 A court opinion by Presiding Judge Furman warns attorneys not to appeal cases to the criminal court of appeals on mere technical grounds where guilt is clearly established. Cases referenced include Bob Bragiel Carter county and Frank Manning Oklahoma county. The piece notes reversals and affirmations on various points including witness credibility instructions and immunity provisions.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Furman
Bob Bragiel
Carter County
Armstrong
Frank Manning
Oklahoma County
Manning
J. W. Wills
Stephens County
Appeals Court
L. A. Nowlin
Kiowa County
Garfield County
A. W. Gilleaple
Ananias Copeland
Logan County
District Court
Copeland
Proceedings Against Labor Leaders in DC Court
The District of Columbia Supreme Court on its own initiative today began well stated proceedings for alleged contempt against AFL leaders Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. The U S Supreme Court yesterday revoked imprisonments imposed by the district court and remanded the case for new action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Sur
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank M. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
District Supreme Court
Spanish War Vets to Meet in Vinita Next Week
The Oklahoma Spanish War Veterans state encampment will gather in Vinita on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates to the national convention will be chosen and the national encampment date at Oklahoma City will be fixed. Businesses are asked to display flags in honor of the veterans during their two day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Oklahoma of
Vinita
Oklahoma City
Vinita City Council Ends Stormy Session After Firings
The Vinita city council, led by Mayor Starr, rejected three mayoral confirmations including J. P. Gooch for city engineer and Lev Jones as night policeman. The body passed strict antigambling and anti liquor ordinances, tabled the Wann street paving vote, and soon adjourned after Mayor Starr announced no further appointments.
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Starr
F. M. Lewis
Vinita
Katy Railway
Wann Street
Starr J
Marrs
J. P. Gooch
Martin
Lewis
Lev Jones
Jacob Smith
Public Service Corporations See Big Tax Reevaluation In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 17 The state board of equalization raised valuations for public service property from 10 percent to as high as 2000 percent over last year. Total taxable valuation reportedly up by about 100 million dollars, with large increases for gas pipe lines and several utilities. Notable raises include Indian Territory Illuminating & Oil Co and Prairie Oil & Gas Co while some firms were raised arbitrarily due to missing return data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Public Service Corporation
Oklahoma
Leo Meyer
Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
Wells-Fargo
United States
American and Pacific
Indian ‘Territorylluminating & Oil Co
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Gulf, Texas, Oklahoma
Gulf of Oklahoma
Prairie Company
Publi Service Corporation
Portland Gas & Pipe Line Company
Wichita Pipe Line
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Marnett Mining Company
Cudahy Refining Company
Henry OF and Gas Company
Osage and Oklahoma Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Ardmore Gas Company
Caney River Gas Company
Oklahoma Railway Company
Oklahoma Electrical Terminal Company
el Reno Interurban
Guthrie Street Railway
Postal Telegraph Company
Mackey Telegraph Company
Minnetonka Oil Company
Cowhan Gas Company
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Mutual Companies
Railroads Must Provide Safety Appliances Across Nation
Supreme Court rulings clarified that railroads must keep automatic couplers and safety devices in repair under the safety appliance acts of 1893 and 1900. The cases span Delk v. St Louis and San Francisco, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Colorado and Northwestern, and Southern Railway, with penalties and interstate commerce implications.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
F. M. Delk
St. Louis
San Francisco
Memphis
Tenn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals For
Sixth Circuit
Delk
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
United States
Chicago- Burlington & Quincey Railway Company
United States District Court of Colorado
Colorado and Northwestern Railroad Company
Boulder County
Col
Eaid
United States District Court For
Alabama
Southern Railway Company
Oklahoma Board Sets Aside Bank Assessments In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City May 16 By resolution of the state board of equalization the Wash ington county attorney through the attorney general was directed to sue the Bartlesville board of equalization to set aside bank assessments on that city for alleged fraud The board also acted on Potawatomie Muskogee and Tillman counties ordering inquiries into possible inconsistencies and to pursue quo warranto actions if warranted The Oklahoma Gas and Electric company assessment was raised to 3 000 000 from 1 250 000 and will be appealed to the state supreme court Other listed assessments include Guthrie Gas and Electric 82 500 each Fort Townsend Electric 2000 Pawhuska Oil and Gas 40 000 Central Light and Fuel Sapulpa 159 000 Smith Swan Gas Henryetta 42 000 Okmulgee 64 605 Enid 12 000 Clinton Northwood 5 000 mainline and sidetrack Choctaw New Western Railroad Pitt 8 627 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Washington County
Attorney General's Department
Board of Equalization
Bartlesville
Pottawatomie
Muskogee
Tillman
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company of
Supreme Court of the State
Guthrie Gas Company
Guthrie Electric Light Company
Fort Townsend Electric Light Company
Pawhuska Oil and Gas Company
Central Light and Fuel Company
Sapulpa
Smith & Swan Gas Com
Henryetta
Okmulkeepany
Enid City
Clinton & Northwoad
Choctaw
New Western Railroad
Pittity
Jewelers' Convention Closes in Oklahoma City
Tulsa Oklahoma May 17 after adopting a new constitution reorganizing the Oklahoma Retail Jewelers association the two day convention adjourned last night Officers elected President Charles Jain Enid vice president F E Boasen Oklahoma City secretary treasurer M W Holt Stillwater executive committeemen W C Pfaffle Enid and J W Winkler Holdenville Oklahoma City was named this year meeting place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Okla‘homa Retail Jewelers” Association
Charles Jain
Enid
F. E. Boasen
Oklahoma City
M. W. J. Holt
Stillwater
W. C. Pfaeffle
J. W. Winkler
Holdenville
William E Roberts dies after pneumonia relapse
William E Roberts, 64, died Monday night at his South Smith street home from a relapse of pneumonia. A Kirksville, Missouri native, he moved here last December and built a home. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs Englehart of this city and Mrs Murphy of Bau Claire, Wis., and son Dr Wallace Roberts of Germantown, Pa. A sister Mrs Lizale Finley of Rockville, Mo., and Mrs Halliday and her son of Galesburg, Ill., also present. Funeral at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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William Roberts
South Smith Street
Mr. Roberts
Kirksville
T. E. Englehart
Verna B. Murphy
Bau Claire
Wis
Wallace Roberts
Germantown
Lizale Finley
Rockville
Dr. Halliday
Galesburg
Three Indiana Indicted on Bribery Charge Scene in Ohio Newsroom
Three Ohio legislators from Carroll Lawrence and Stark counties were indicted by the grand jury on bribery charges. Crawford allegedly sought 200 from W H Cook for trading stamp legislation. Lady faces one thousand five hundred from Opha for a vote on the nine hour for the women bill. Evans allegedly promised a vote in exchange for support on a city local option bill. Indicted officials posted bonds of 3 and appeared as the grand jury adjourned until May 3. The stone bridge north of Wh Oak nears completion with stone work likely done next week. Grading to require about two weeks.
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Columbus
Edgar T. Crawford
Carroll Cour
A. Clark Lo
Lawrence County
Owen J. Evans
Stark County
Crawford
W. H. Cook
Springfiel
Ohio Butchers
Laty
Chad
Opha
Ohio Miners’osition
Evans
John F. Weles
Canton
Stark-Tuscarawas Breweries
Oak
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Interstate Commerce Commission
National Refining Company
Findlay
Ohio
Flatrock
Ea BU Ae Te Ur
Acme Milling
Jewelers’ Convention
William E. Roberts
Tria
Oraughon
Draughon’s
Draughon's
Draughon's Practical Business College
Tita, Oklahoma
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