Guthrie Treasurers Open Letter Criticized Over Columbia Bank Link
Oklahoma state treasurer J A Menefee responds to criticism linking him and the banking board to the defunct Columbia Bank and Trust Company. He denies owing bank money, cites his deposits and guarantees, and clarifies the state’s funds on deposit amid the bank’s failure. He asserts the bank holdings and his personal stakes are limited and secured by bonds and warrants.
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Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Columbia
Iit
Sau
Joana
Urea Columbia
Commie Moher Young
Ag Troanucer
Banking Board
State Banking Board
Colombia
Menefee
Presen
School and Commission
First Inheritance Tax Report Received in Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma November report from McIntosh County judge on the estate of Williams Gentry shows $41,523 going to the widow and an estimated total tax of $597.67. Auditor M B Trapp notes several prior reports but none had enough settlement to collect. This is the largest reported to date.
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Guthrie
Oklo
M. BE. Trapp
McIntosh County
Williams
Gentry
A. D. Humbarger
Citizens surround post office robber in Richards
A mob in Richards Missouri captured a post office robber early today. The man named Elmer Nichols, aged seventeen, was taken to jail in Nevada after facing a revolver pointed by L C D Huffaker, a bank cashier, during the arrest. He admitted no strong resistance and claimed Getalla as his home.
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Richards
Huey
Elmer Nichols
Getalla
L. CD. Huffaker
Bank of
Nevada
Suffragette Mire Chapin Held on Double Election Charge
Mire Chapin, militant suffragette, was committed for trial on two charges. She allegedly unlawfully meddled with a ballot box at the network election and caused injury to the election worker who was burned with acid.
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Supfragette
Charge Young with misuse of bank funds in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma November 2 A federal suit seeks appointment of a receiver over the defunct Columbia Bank and Trust Company charging Bank Commissioner Young with disbursing funds and paying some creditors in full while denying others The action also alleges Young refused two payments and seeks a temporary restraining order pending petition review It names George A Anderson of Roseville Texas as plaintiff and references an $8727 claim tied to Joseph O Moore ward of Mississippi a depositor
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Okla
Young
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
George A. Anderson
Roseville
Anderton
Cluke
Joseph O. Moore
Cotterale
Auditor Trapp Must Pay Leader Claim
Guthrie Oia Yow report a mandamus action after State Auditor Trapp refused to issue warrants for a $7,000 printing of annual reports by The Leader Printing Co. Judge Sandlin ruled the Corporation Commission can contract for printing and vouchers approved by Chairman Love must be honored, despite Trapp alleging $2,500 graft. He says he will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Guthrie
Oia
Leader Printing Company
Trapp
Sandini
Euperior Court
Warrasia
Sandlin
Corporation Commission
Hts
Love
Jthe Supreme Court
Jenkins Reports Strong Corn Market Growth in Muejacket
E C Jenkins, a noted booster from Craig county, visited the city and reported brisk business in the nearby town. He cited over 40 000 bushels of corn already marketed and yields higher than expected, with crops ranging from twenty five to forty bushels per acre and good quality.
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E. C. Jenkins
Ding Aint
Muejacket
Hateg
Mr. Jenkins
Crag County
Craig County
Gore's secretary weds at daybreak in Lawton
Lawton society was surprised by the secret wedding of Mr Joy Roy Thompson and Mina Mary Thomons at the bride's mother's home. The Rev W P Lamb officiated with only immediate family present. Thompson is Senator Gore's secretary, previously of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They will stay in Washington for the winter.
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Lawton
Kans
Washington
Peary Voted Gold Medal For Reaching Pole
National Geographic Society awards Commander Peary a gold medal after unanimous board approval of scientists' report confirming his claim to reach the North Pole based on corroborating explorer records.
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Associated Pros
Washington, D.C
Stobert . Peary
National Geographical Society
North Pole
Board of Managers
The
Hociety Today
Pole
New York voters curb Tammany in fusion wave
Across the state the big story is anti Tammany forces winning key mayoral and council seats. Fusion ticket gains control of New York City board of estimate, enabling spending over a billion dollars of city funds.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
New York
Gaynor
Lexbop
Board For
Buattlesearted
Tammany
Tuesaday
Fusalon
Ant-Tammany Democrats
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
New York City
Charles F Murphy
Richard Croker
Tarmany
Mada
Muc
Tie
Gas Company Files Injunction Suit
Muskogee Oklahoma November 4 The Quibow Gar company of Bartlesville yesterday afternoon filed suit in the United States circuit court against Governor G N Haskell and Attorney General J West and other officials seeking an injunction restraining interference with piping gas from the Bartlesville field toward the state line in Ottawa county The complainants allege interstate commerce control and that the state has no jurisdiction They say the suit is related to gas shipments to Joplin and to a new camping plan in to pipe the gas released to the public.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Quibow Gar Company
Birtlesville
United States Circuit Court
G. N. Tiskell
J. West
Ottawa County
Interstate Commerce Commission
Haskell
Utte
Joplin
Found Dead Near Tulsa In Robbery Suspect
Associated Press report from Tulsa dated November 2 states EB Morgan was found dead with a bullet wound in the head. Indications point to robbery as the probable cause of his death.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
EB. Morgan
Governor appoints delegates to Farm Land Congress
Gov Harkell named 70 delegates from Oklahoma to the Farm Land Congress to meet in Chicago starting November 16. The roster includes Chas J Stewart Marlow Sidney Brock Oklahoma City T J Ball Le high O F Mason Aston Tom Revson Durant and several others from Ardmore Durant Jenks Broken Arrow Muskogee Wagoner and Tulsa areas.
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Okli
Harkell Ha
Farm Land Congress
Chicago
Chas
J. Stewart
Marlow
Sidney Brock
Oklahoma City
T. J. Ball
Copa
Sallinan
Luck
MeAtenter
Hunter Father of State Senator Killed by Train
Hunter, pioneer tiller of Kaufax and father of state Senator George P. Hunter of Wellington, was struck and killed by a passenger train in this city today. The incident involves the local rail line and the victim’s family.
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Kangan
Wellington
Kany
Ney
A. Me. Hunter
George P. Hunter
Proprieter of Joint Held Responsible for Liquor Sale
Guthrie Okla Nov 4 A aunt to the proprietor of a joint kept whisky and beer with a government license and cannot escape responsibility for liquor made by a turtender. The Oklahoma Court of Appeals affirms C B Cox conviction in Rogers county for operating a pool hall with wholesale licenses and marketing a product described as mild beer.
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Okla
Buel
Furen
C. B. Cox
Rogers County
Cox
Claremore
Hell
Ohabenia
Frank James Cobb Hotel Manager Dies at Vinita
Frank James of Independence aged 45 died at Wesley hospital after three weeks with malarial fever. He had been manager of the Cobb hotel at Vinita Oklahoma. Survived by mother Mrs Thomas James and sisters Mrs Amy Wella and Miss Edna James. Body to be returned to Independence this afternoon for funeral arrangements not yet learned.
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Cobb Hotel
Kanesity
Independence
Wesley Hospital
Cobb
Vinita
Okla
Mra
Thomas James
Amy Wella
Edna James
Crysler Avenue
Terment
West Contends Court Has No Jurisdiction
Four Oklahoma railroads argued in federal court that state courts have no jurisdiction over a two cent passenger rate issue. Attorney General West opened the case in Guthrie, while President Taft’s efforts to unite the nation in commerce and sentiment with the North continued from Birmingham.
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Associated Preag
Guthrie
Okla
Walt
Oklahoma
Hooker
West
Taft
Burmingham
Ala
Taft Todmy
Howe
South
North
Must Give Up Pass of His Appointment
Guthrie Oklahoma November 2 Dr Oliver Bagby of Vinita must give up his appointment as member of the board of control of the Eastern Insine uyian railway at Vinita lately tendered by Governor Haskell. An Assistant Attorney General Moore opinion says the constitution forbids accepting free points and that Bagby would forfeit the oath if not on official railroad business. Friends quarrel and the text notes uncertainty about the reason for the dispute.
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Katy
Vinita
Moore
Aoy
Ant
Aitloe
State Bank Report Highlights Conditions After Oklahoma Inquiry
A partial Oklahoma Bank condition report details assets and liabilities of the State Bank of Guthrie. It lists deposits, negotiable notes, bonds, and stockholdings of executives and investors, noting shrinkage and potential losses before any fund recovery. The document thanks the public, Governor Hazel, and banking board members for their courtesy and support.
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Wy Norton
Alote Banking Board
Hank
Young
Mr. Young
Oklahoma City
W. Bristow
Mr. Sturtevant
Louis
T. OC. Davis
de City
Ht. Brook
City
P. C. Hogan
Ro EB. Blew
Jamen A. Monefey
Gi Weber
Bartlesville
Mater
Lima
Anadarko
J. L. Reider
Roma City
George Tulen
Mater Lima
Jamee Meneses
National Bank
Ok Sone
Hazell
Eatete Tai Board
Demand Surges for New State Maps Delays Noted
The state commission reports overwhelming demand for new state maps. Supply issues and tape shortages delayed eight thousand maps, with additional orders for eight thousand more expected by December 16. Requisitions filed earlier will be filled as shipments arrive. letters are filed for later processing. The commissioner notes firm supply constraints and prompts readers to adjust expectations.
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State Corporation
Tequesta Aint
Almont
Comuiselon
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