No Jurisdiction Days Bonaparte Urges Supreme Court Review
Attorney General Bonaparte filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to grant a writ of certiorari to the Seventh Circuit. He seeks review of the appellate court ruling reversing Judge Landis in the Standard Oil antitrust case, where a twenty nine million dollar fine was imposed. The petition argues the appeals court lacked jurisdiction to issue that reversal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Bonaparte
Supreme Court of the United States
Alus
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Seventh Circuit
Judge Landis
Standard Ol Company
Court of Appeals
Landin
Rockefeller Testifies On Oil Shares In 1889
New York November 24 John D Rockefeller testified in the government subcommittee hearing on the Standard Oil company noting that in 1889 he owned 25 854 of the 685 583 total shares at the time of the organization of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey His redirect examination quickly concluded and he returned to the witness stand before John D Archbold vice president of the Standard Oil Company
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Associated Press
New York
John 2. Rockefeller
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Rockefeller
John D. Archbard
Standard ‘Oil Company
Sampson Charged With Husband's Murder
Mrs Georgina Sampson of Elmira widow of Harry Sampson, nephew of the late Admiral Peer, was arrested in Rochester charged with the murder of her husband. Initial reports said the death might be suicide.
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Was. Sampson
Associated Press
Rochester
N.Y
Georgina Sampson
Elmyra
Harry
Admiral Peer
Relief Hospital Ship May Be Lost in Guam Search
Reports from Manin on November 24 discuss the safety of the Qimerican hospital ship Relief. The vessel left November 15 for Guam and was due there November 20. Orders instructed the supply ship Poly to depart Guam in search of the Relief.
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Qimerican
Associated Press
Manin
P. L
Relief
Guam
Poly
Larceny Charge Against Meyers
Joseph Montiff Meyers long attempted to raise two hundred million dollars with backing from European capitalists. Police allege he larcenously obtained five bonds valued at a substantial amount. Meyers, previously in Pittsburg, had spent years in this city and was arrested last Saturday on related charges.
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Y Associated Press
York
Joseph Montiff- Meyers
Pittshurch
Ciy
Pittsburg
Jaence
Tahlequah Man Leaps From Three Story Window
In Waukogee Oklahoma on Monday night Christian Guk of Tahlequah jumped from a three story window after striking telegraph wires and an awning. He survived with no broken bones and walked five blocks before being taken to a local undertaker.
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Wkogee
Christian Guk
Tahlequah
Gulager
West Will Garry Suit to U S Supreme Court
Tulsa November 24. Attorney General West signals plan to take Prairie Oil and Gas Company pipeline dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court. He questions if Tulsa County commissioners granted a permit to lay a pipeline, requesting a certified copy of the order. The move reflects a split between state executives and legal leadership over Oklahoma domestication.
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Tulsa
West
Prairie OU Aid Gas Company
Standard Ol Company
Oklahoma
Band of Commissioners
Tulsa County
Prairie Oi and Gas Company
Doughty
Supreme Court of the United States
Seek to Identify Message Sender in Lamphere Murder Trial
Associated Press report from La Porte shows Nov 23 coverage on attempts to learn the sender of a threatening letter to Attorney Weeder from Michigan City signed Mrs Belle Ganness. The letter promises violence if arrested and names Mrs McConnell. The proceedings in Ray Lamphere’s murder trial for Mrs Gunness and her three children continue as the defense introduces final evidence.
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Associated Presa
Ray Lamphere
Chinese Mutiny Growing Serious At Nanking
The mutiny by Chinese troops that began November 19 at Nanking is reported to be growing more serious. Street fighting has erupted and some foreign residents have taken refuge aboard a British gunboat while others remain on shore.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Nanking
Carnegie declines hearing invitation in tariff matter
Washington November 25 Serene Payne, chairman of the house Ways and Means committee, announced Andrew Carnegie has replied to an invitation to appear before the committee at the hearing on the metal schedule. Carnegie thanks Payne for the invitation but asks to be excused, saying he has served his full term in Washington on tariff matters.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Serene Payne
House
Ways and Means
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Payne
Washington
Colonel Bill Gross In Guthrie Faces Critical Illness
Guthrie Ohio November 25 Colonel Bill Cross secretary of state and prominent state politician is critically ill at his apartments from heart disease with enlargement of the heart and paralysis on the left side. He has little chance of recovery after a previous attack a year ago requiring daily strychnine.
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Guthrie
Ohio
Bill" Croun
Cross
Meteorite Falls Near Muskogee Killing Two Horses
In Muskogee Oklahoma on November 25 a meteorite was reported to have fallen seven miles south of the city. The event struck a man named Frank Smith and killed two horses while embedding itself deeply into the ground.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Oklo
Frank Smith
Democratic fund totals and audit reveal 1908 campaign
Chicago reports the Democratic National Committee collected 620,044.77 and spent 616,410.00 in 1908. A full auditor’s display details receipts, disbursements by department, and a balance of 183,471. The statements were filed in Albany in compliance with New York election law and a Lincoln Nebr. resolution.
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National Democratic Committee
Chicago
New York
Lincoln
Neb. Jast
Toni the
Myron 0 King
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National
Secretary of State
Albany
Neb
Buffalo
N. Y
Norman E, Mack
Akey Wounson
Hernan Rinous
Postiute Ual
Firtary
Myron D. Kim
Democratic National Conmnline
Democratic Pational Committee
Organization Bureau
Labor Bureau
Seriies
Organization of States
Purchaing Agen. Dept
Finance Committee
ATLBO
Lamphere Arson Fate in Hands of Jury
In La Porte Indiana on November 25 Judge Richter announced the jury will be instructed that if evidence shows Lamphere set fire to the Gunness house he is guilty of arson even if no deaths occurred. The case is expected to go to the jury this afternoon.
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Associated Press
la Porte
Ind
Lamphere
Richter
Gunness House
Foraker and Harris Confer Over Senator's Support
In Columbus on November 24 Senators J B Foraker and Charles Dick met with Governor Harris at the state house. The talks centered on Foraker's expected January election by the legislature and a rumor that he would back Harris if his own bid fails.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Charles Dick
Harris
State House
Foraker
Count Boni De Castellane Custody Suit Opens in Paris
Paris November 25 The custody case of Count Boni de Castellane against his former wife Miss Anne Gould of New York now wife of Prince Helie De Sagan opened in Paris with a jammed courtroom and many American spectators watching the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Count Boni de Castellane
Mies Anne Gould
New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Vinita Debate On School Board Plan Set For Friday
A postponed debate on directing the School Board to build three ward and one high school in Vinita will be held in the Commercial Club rooms next Friday at 8 pm. Prof Masterson will speak for the affirmative with F E Amos opposing. both bring strong knowledge to the topic. The School Board is invited to attend and speak on the issue. Secretary Davidson plans further topics for club rosetings and asks members to show interest.
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Vinita
Commercial Club
Prof
Masteron
E. Amos
Davidson
New Livery Firm Takes Charge of Local Business
Bob Garrett and N. H. Rhubotton assume control of the livery business formerly run by CA. Riddle in the brick building of J. A. Thompsona. Garrett has operated in Taulequat for years while Rhubotton brings Kansas City livery experience.
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Bob Garrett
N. H. Rhubotton
CA. Riddle
J. A. Thompsona
Mr. Garrett
Taulequat
Mr. Rhubotton
Kansas City
Orr wins fee title and damages in oil land suit near Tulsa
In the J W Orr versus Sune K Todd et al case, the district court awarded Orr possession of eighty acres of oil land near Tulsa after a lengthy trial. Damages of one dollar were awarded, with the court holding Orr possessed the prior genuine deed from the original Indian owner, affirming validity over the competing deed.
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J. W. Orr
Sune K. Todd
Tulsa
Orr
New York baker fatally wounds daughter in family tragedy
New York baker Carl Loowe, 56, returned home after an all night absence and opened fire at the breakfast table. He killed his 17 year old daughter Mets, wounded his 24 year old son Frederick a Lutheran minister, and was disarmed by son John 19 before he could shoot again. Loowe was arrested and gave no motive.
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Associated
New York
Carl Loowe
Mets
Frederick
John
Lanne
Jury List for Next Session of District Court
The district court prepares a jury list for the upcoming term convening next Monday. Included are jurors such as J. W. Prost, W. C. Woodall, C. Elite, W. G. Buzzard, C. C. Long, E. N. Higginbottom, J. M. Fowler, J. W. Elliott, B. H. Curry, Dan Walker, J. M. Lineburger, and John Greenfeather among others.
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District Court
Contributions Totals Reported by Republican Committee
Albany N Y Nov 21 George R Sheldon treasurer of the republican national committee published a list of contributions for the recent national campaign. It shows 12 330 contributors with many giving smaller amounts. The total contributions amount to 1 655 518 27 dollars.
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Associated Press
Albany
N.Y
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Fifteen cars start first international light car race
Race Course Savannah Ga November 25 Fifteen of the fastest cars contested a 190 mile race for the first international light car honors in this country. Leaders ran at a pace of fifty three minutes per hour in the first half. William A Hilliard of Boston, driving an Italian car Iancia, won in three hours forty three minutes and three seconds.
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Associated Press
Savannah
William A . Hilliard
Boston
Quarrel over cotton crop ends in fatal shooting
In Tulse Ohio on November 25 William Luckenbill and tenant John Farmer quarreled over four divisions of the corn crop on Luckenbill's farm northeast of town. A fight occurred, Luckenbill was shot and killed, and Farmer surrendered to county officials.
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Tulse, Oh
William Luckenbill
John Farmer
Luckenbill
Here
Farmer
Night Officer Shot by Parks in East Main Street
Patrolman Charley Jeans was seriously wounded after a confrontation with John Parks last night on East Main Street. Jeans suffered a shotgun wound to the wrist and a through and through chest wound, but is reported to be resting and hoped to recover. Parks fled on horseback after the shooting. sheriffs and posses hunted throughout the night without success.
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Jeans
John Parks
Parke
Parks
Chae
Jeune
Bob White
McClellan
Bank Perch
Salda
Dr. Mason
Ridenhour
Hoch Pardons Two Murderers
Governor Hoch today granted clemency to two convicts. David E. Davis of Leavenworth county, sentenced to hang in 1894 for murdering his wife, is to be released December 1. Thomas Marbat of Cherokee county, sentenced to 10 years for second degree murder, has January to serve.
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Associated Preas
Beals Named President of Kansas City National Bank
Kansas City Nov 25 David T Beals was named president of the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City to succeed William Barrett Ridgeley former comptroller of the currency who resigned recently Beals is one of the oldest bankers in Kansas City and was former president of Union National Bank until it was absorbed by the National Bank of Commerce last week
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Kansas City
David T. Beals
National Bank of Commerce of
William Barrett Ridgeley
Comptroller of
the Currency
Beals
Union National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Towanda State Bank Looted Of $2600 In Kansas Robbery
The Towanda State Bank vault at Towanda Kansas was blown open with nitroglycerine early this morning and $2500 secured by robbers. The cracksmen fled toward Wichita on a railroad bicycle. Ponies were at once formed and are in hot pursuit.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Towanda State Bank
Towanda
Kansas
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