Aged Negro Heir Seeks Estate Administration in Arkansas
A county court petition asks John L. Sherman to be administrator for June Martin, an aged Black woman near Chaffee, sole heir to the William Gunther estate. The government owes 3,414.08 dollars including 208 back pay, with six percent interest, and the deputy claims the heir cannot handle business.
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John L. Sherman
June Martin
Chaffee
William Gunther
Wyatt Ross
Alina Wyatt Ross
Arkansas
Fe June Martin
City Schools Show Great Increase in Enrollment
Vinita reports rapid city growth reflected in school enrollment. Current term totals reach 760, just shy of 1908 09 yearly figures, with last year at 666. High school enrollment more than doubles, now 66 versus 2 a year ago, though facilities are strained. The board praises the teacher corps and expects further gains before year end.
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Vinita
Masterson
Han
Whitney story favors Dr Cook and voyage details
Unpatch from Harry Whitney reports why he did not return to Stab after Cook's belongings. He cites engine issues on the Jeanic vessel and reliance on sale that later proved necessary. Whitney explains he did not anticipate the value of Cook's items and mentions a promise made earlier.
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Muskoxen
Wilsmereland
Cook
Peary
Roosevelt
Jeanie
Harry Whitney
Etah
New York
New Haven
St. Johene
Stephenritie
Dr. Cook
Presidents Meet on Neutral Land at Chamizal Border
President Taft and Diaz plan meetings near the Chamizal dispute site on the U S Mexican border. El Paso and Juarez will serve as neutral territory with no flags displayed. Taft will be welcomed in Juarez on October 16 with a military escort from Fort Sam Houston.
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Washington
Presidente Taft
Diaz
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Juares
Third Field Artillery
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Albert L. Myer
Department of Texas
September Wheat Jumps Fifteen Cents in Trading Session
September wheat rose about fifteen cents in Chicago today as buyers resisted selling and large firms bid up prices. A firm held nearly a quarter million bushels with aggressive bids, yet no wheat moved and the market closed with offers unmet.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dr. Cook to Speak in Kansas City During Priests Festival
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, famed for allegedly beating Peary to the North Pole, will address Kansas City during a Priests of Postal Festival convention planned for Thursday night October 7. President George M. Myers announced receipt of the telegraphed pledge from W. M. Gray, Cook’s manager, after a flurry of wires from Western Union and Postal telegraph firms.
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Kinane City
Frederick AL Cook
Robert EK. Peary
North Pole
Kansas City
Palla
George M. Myers
Priests of
Postal Festival Association
W. M. Gray
Cook
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Oklahoma City Bank Suffered Collapse as Columbia Bank Reorganized
State Bank Commissioner A M Young took charge of the Columbia Bank & Trust of Oklahoma City amid a troubled examination. Deposits total about 3 million with 600 thousand available to pay depositors. reopening possible under new organization. Community and national banks prepared funds in Kansas City Wichita and St Louis. Norton urged to provide funds and books showing no overdrafts.
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Columbia Bank & Trust Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bept
State Bank
A. M. Young
Columbia Bank & Trust Company of
Young
State Banking Board
ofMcera
Kansas City
Wichita
St. Louis
Anvoclatea Press
Norton
Young Aaya
Oklahoma
Oklahoma 1 City
Haske
Guaranty
Atil
Ths
Columbia Bank
Hankel
National Bank
Haskell
Hankell
State J
Inhalsted
Bank solvent claim sparks legislative hearing in Oklahoma
Local discussions center on bank solvency with disputes over assets and rumored off paper writes. Edward Cassidy cites 192000 school land funds secured by collateral. Wisconsin committees arrive at Threadgill hotel for secret questioning of Oklahoma residents amid assurances of anonymity.
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Edward Cassidy
State
School Land Commission
Wisconsin
Threadgill Hotel
Oklahoma
Kentucky Orator At Big Love Feast In Oklahoma City
Ollie James the Kentucky congressman and famed orator will speak at the Big Love Feast in Oklahoma City at 10 am. About six hundred guests will attend a banquet at Convention Hall with toasts from prominent figures including T P Gore and Gabe Parker, as Oklahoma City Democratic club handles arrangements.
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Oklahoma City
Ollie James
Kentucky
Fair Grounds
Convention Hall
T. P. Gore
Whittinghill
Enid
Mon
W. Herod
Woodward
Prenton
Davin
Vinita
Gabe Parker
Academy
W. J. Gilbert
Duncan
George Evane
Chicka Oba Express
Oklahoma City Democratic Club
Howe
Kate Barnard to Probe Charges at State Penitentiary
Guthrie Okla Rept Alan Kate Barnard state commissioner of char ches and aide H Huson left for McAlester to investigate charges of immorality and abuses at the state penitentiary raised by ex convicts in an Oklahoma City paper Barnard says no evidence yet to sustain the charges but will pursue a thorough inquiry She plans to press for a matron at the prison and will discuss with Pittsburgh County Juvenile Court the road work assignment of three boys aged 10 to 14 who were fined 50 dollars and sent to labor for chewing gum theft in what is claimed to violate juvenile court law.
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Penitentiary Board
Doughty Lite
Juvenile Court
Pitteburg
Weagen
Commissioner Recommends Stubblefield Guilty Finding
Coffeyville Kansas September 2 Commissioner W D Atkinson today made public his finding in the state's case against Elmer E B Stubblefield treasurer of Montgomery county. He recommends Stubblefield be found guilty of corruptly and unlawfully converting more than four thousand dollars of county funds to his own use.
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Coffeyville
Kans
W.D. Atkinson
Elmer EB. Stubblefeld
Trearer
Montgomery County
Stubblefield
Booze Seized in Sheriff Raid on Depot and Livery Barn
Sheriff and deputies raided Frisco freight depot and Ye Raines livery barn Wednesday. They seized 46 cases of whiskey bound for Vinita patrons and 49 more from the depot, plus a trunk with 49 bottles at the Raines site and six bottles found in a buggy van. All liquor taken to the county jail for safekeeping.
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Frisco
Raines
South Wilson
Talen
Oklahoma Central Files Revenue Report In Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma September 29 The Oklahoma Central the first railroad to comply with the provisions of the revenue law has filed a report in charge of a receiver. The gross earnings last year were 106142 38 tax about 520 71 The American Express company reports traffic between points within the state amounting to 70239 18 tax over 2300 but no payment yet Reports are due October 1 Caney River Gas Company reports business 142908 87 tax 714 60 Osage and Oklahoma Gas Company paid tax on 06 total about 2400 revenue receipts largest single day total so far
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahomme Central
American Express Company Si
Ttn
Caney River Gas Inn
Osage and Oxlaboma Gas Company
New Haven Hunter Arrives St Johns
A New Haven big game hunter named Jeanie travels with Harry Whitney aboard a Greenland coast vessel arriving at St Johns. Whitney cites Cook reaching the pole a year earlier and secrecy, while Peary’s party is noted with logistics and winter contingencies mentioned by Hoales.
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New Haven
Hunter
ST. Johns
Associated Frena
St. Johna N. F
Jeanie
Harry Whitney
Bes
Greenland
Coant
Whitney
Cook
Annatok
Pole
Pear
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Colored Union Boldier
Juarez
State Banking
Mimbell
Kate Barnard
Frisco Freight Depot
Onlamoma Central
American Express Company
Cool's
Peary's
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