McNamara Brothers Go to Trial in Los Angeles
The McNamara brothers face separate murder trials in Los Angeles beginning today over the 1910 explosion case. Prosecutors expect James to be tried first, while defense counsel Darrow plans to seek a judge change to delay. Both men awaited proceedings weighing in jail, with John noting no preference for which brother is tried first.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara Brothers
John J. Metamara
International Association of Bridewood Structural Iron Workers
James B. McNamara
Montreal
John
Fredericks
Ben
James J. McNomara
Darrow
John J. McNamara
George Gallagher
Janes B. McNamara
Oklahoma Law School Court Rehearses Realism in Trials
Senior students at the University of Oklahoma Law School practice in a formal courtroom before Professor John Belle Cheadle. They hear petitions, pass on motions and demurrers, and soon act in mock trials facing imaginary charges. The public may attend when the court opens to spectators.
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University of Oklahoma Law School
Tribunal of Justice
John Belle Cheadle
Pimber
Signal S Nevers
Mineral wealth of Oklahoma shown in 1910 11 report
Oklahoma City report to Governor Cruce covers July 1 1910 to June 30 1911. Gas averaged betocable feet daily while total oil output reached 47 450 000 barrels from 14 279 wells. Oil cast 2 569 869 tons valued at 6 494 672 50. Also lead zinc asphalt gypsum total tonnage listed. Abe Reuf serving 14 years in San Quentin with claim of a clear conscience.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Boyle
Cruce
San Diego Exposition Promises Yearlong Climate Show
Weather experts hail San Diego climate as ideal and urge keeping the Panama California Exposition open year round. Gardens will feature acres of blossoming plants and tropical foliage, with extensive exhibits from California counties and southern regions aiding the grand display.
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San Diego
Cal
San Mone
Exposition City
Wast Hnd
Haveat
California
Lye Suite
Safety First Frisco Slogan Promoted to Reduce Accidents
Frisco officials intensify a safety campaign with a paycheck slip urging care to prevent injuries. The central safety committee reports success in addressing many injury causes and notes strong employee engagement with the "Safety First" program.
Arkansas Senator to Wed in Ozark Marriage
Announcement from Little Rock on October 11 reports United States Senator Jef Davis will wed Miss Lela Carter of Ozark. The ceremony is set for Thursday afternoon in Ozark. The bride is Dr W A Carter’s daughter, a noted western Arkansas citizen. The senator, a widower, will depart with his bride for a Pacific coast trip after the ceremony.
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Tittle Rock
Ark
United States
Jef Davis
Lela Carter
Ozark
W. A. Carter
Arkansas
Davis
Pacific Coast
Union Trust Case on Trial in Muskogee Court
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 11 the Union Life and Trust Co faces trial in superior court before Judge McCain. The suit targets EN, Rat cH, T, S Buffington, GW Edens, JF Knight, Carl C Moyes, and WR Robinson over notes from 750 to 4500 said to cover stock subscriptions by the defendants.
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Muskogee
Okla
Union, Life and Trust Company
Wial
McCain
Tthe Trust Company
En, Ratch
T, S. Buffington
GW. Edens
J. F. Knight
Carl C. Moyes
WR Robinson
Fatious
Territorial Law Upheld By Court Commission
Oklahoma City October 11 Interim ruling upholds territorial law penalizing 3 per day when railroads fail to furnish cars. Supreme court commissioners decide Beatty v. CRJ P RR Co from Caddo. cases from Delaware, Noble, Coal, Blaine, Garfield, McIntosh, and Oklahoma counties remanded or affirmed. Dismissals for lack of prosecution noted.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
CR. J. & P. Railroad Company
W. W. Beatty
County Court of
Caddo Equity
Beatty
Verden
Chickasha
Oklahoma Territory
C. B. Ames
Robertson
Bank of Grove
Peter Dennis
H. P. Wood
W. H. Wood
Delaware County
Tower Court
J. M. Phillips
Juplin Roberts
County Court
Coal County
Roberts
D. M. Phillips
O. K. ‘Transfer and Storage
Notte County
District Court
Noble County
Jarob Stauffer
John Campbell
Garfield County
Campbell
Stauffer
Weather Boosts Crop Prospects Across United States
October reports show improved conditions for unharvested crops after a hot dry season. Corn up slightly, potatoes and tobacco down from September figures, while flax and other crops vary. Preliminary estimates indicate overall production lower than last year for corn, wheat, buckwheat, and potatoes, with flax and rice uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Advancing Cherokee Cases On Docket Chief Seeks Federal Rulings
Washington Oct 11 Attorney General West of Oklahoma asked the supreme court to advance the Oklahoma land tax cases from the Choctaw Nation and the Meyer versus Wells Fargo case on constitutional grounds. He also sought advancement of Harrison v. St Louis and San Francisco Railway on the Oklahoma domicile rule. Moses Whittemire’s Cherokee land allotment case was urged for advancement. In DC, Judge Bernard heard whether Cherokee children born after Sept 1902 are eligible for land and money shares. injunction denied, appeal taken by about 49 000 Indians.
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Washington, D. C
West of
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Meyer
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Harrison
St. Lows and San Francisco Railway
Lehman
Department For Justice
Moses White
Bernard
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Congress
Levi B. Gritte
Two Cherokee Delegations Appeal 10 Departments
Two full blood Cherokee delegations head to Washington to press claims under 1820 and 1846 treaties. Suzan Sanders leads one group with Rev. George Liver and Isaac Hummingbird, aided by interpreter John Howard. The Lehan party seeks Cherokee Nation land issues, traveling by wagon with family members.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Suzan Sanders
John
Mary Lehan
Susan Sanders
George Liver
Isaac Hummingbird
John Howard
Stillwell
Okla
Lehan
Ben Cravens on Land Trial in Guthrie Oklahoma
Ben Cravens faces land related charges as a federal case moves through Guthrie Oklahoma. The United States district attorney sent indictment papers to Lyons the state attorney general. The defendant formerly in Missouri penitentiary under alias Yarjex Maust is held in a federal jail awaiting trial. Judge January to hear charges against Alvin Bateman Schwarts store manager at Red Rock Wisconsin. Cravens was released during the recent federal court term.
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Guthrie
Okla
Bry
United States
Req
Lyons
Kansas
Bendictment
Bi Oravers
Mhyigeouri Penitentiary
Yarjex Maust
Lyon
Sty Rle
Guy Januiry
Mitre Alvin Bateman
Schwarts
Red Rock
Wary
Cravens
Balt
Suffragette Reform Backs Recall in California Votes
California voters move toward reform measures as recalls and the initiative pass in a statewide tally. Southern California remains against woman suffrage with San Francisco and bay areas showing opposition. three railroad commission amendments win, while recall and initiative outcomes favor reform. Governor Johnson campaigns statewide for the constitutional amendments and direct primary law.
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Allroad Commission Atmeni
Iit
California
San Francisco
Bay
Esterday
Hiram Johnson
Just
Republicar
Johnson
Deluge of Motions in Supreme Court
Washington DC reports a deluge of motions from about sixty attorneys as the Supreme Court reconvened after a four month recess. Early petitions sought swift action on Louisiana and Missouri rate cases, land leasing, church consolidation, naturalization law, Madera water works, and San Francisco style rate issues. The court also weighed Virginia against West Virginia debt sharing, extended Tennessee’s boundary suit response, and allowed Colorado to answer the Wyoming irrigation case by January 1, 1912.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Madera
San Francisco
California
Virginia
Commonwealth
West Virginia
West
Oklahoma Governor Will Assist in Cotton Fight
Governor Lee Cruce telegrammed Texas Governor B Colquitt proposing a conference of governors and agriculture secretaries of cotton states. He noted cotton prices unjustified and blamed speculators. Cruce would not attend but Oklahoma would be represented by G T Bryan or Ben Hennessey of the state board of agriculture.
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Oklahoma
Lee Cruce
B. Colquitt
Texas
Dillis
Fort Worth
Cruce
G. T. Bryan
State Board of Agriculture
Ben
Hennessey
Oklahoma City Charters Issued for Three Firms
The Farmers Compress and Oil Mill of Marietta with 15600 capital stock lists directors John P. London J W Scanlon S Westherand and J E Robinson of Marietta. Ochelata Light and Water company in Ochelata with 60000 capital stock names directors J F Hughes Arthur Daviison Oscar Olson of Oklahoma City. Southern Construction company of Muskogee with 15000 capital stock directors Frank G Manson August F Krummier of Muskogee HS Atwood of Parsons Kans.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Farmers’ Compress and Oil Mill Company of
Marietta
Capital Stock
John P. London
J. W. Scanlon
S. Westherand
J. E. Robinson
Ochelata Light and Water Company
Ochelata
J. F. Hughes
Arthur Daviison
Oscar Olson
Southern Construction Company
Muskogee
Frank G. Manson
August F.krummier
HS. Atwood
Parsons, Kans
Prominent Men to Be Selected as Trustees
Spokane invites fifteen prominent U S figures to serve as trustees for the National Country Life Congress to meet in Spokane November 24 to 29. Invited leaders include Charles S Barrett J H Worst Henry Wallace Edward J Ward Whitman H Jordan W H Hoard F D Coburn Jane All Liberty Hyde Batley Carnnell G Harold Powell Dr F W Gunsaulis Walter H Page Joseph Chapman N J Machelder and K J Butterfield. The congress aims to expand the country life commission work with national speakers to address rural social economic issues and to redirect rural schools churches improve soil production highways and farm product marketing.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
National Country Life Congress
Country Life Committee
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Country Life Commissions
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Charles S. Barrett
Union City
Warmers Educational and Co-Operative Union
J. H. Worst
North Dakota
National Dry Farming Cagrese
Great Northern Railway Company
Liberty Hyde Batley
Ithaca
N.Y
College of Agriculture
Carnnell
G. Harold Powell
Los Angeles
Citrus Protective League
F. W. Gunsaulis
Armour Institute
Chicago
Walter H. Page
New York
Joseph Chapman
Minneapolis
Agricultual Committee
Minnesota
Bankers’ Assation
Concord
N. 1
National Grange
K. J Butterfield
Amherst
Mass. Johnsetts Agricultural College
National Country Life Commission
Fred Niedehauser
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Jodee Furman
Criminal Court of Appeals
Dan McLeod
McLeod
I Gratum
Abe Reuf
San Quentin
Frisco
Spurgeon
J. L. Selby
KT. Jarrett
McIntosh County
Jar-rett
Frederick B. Stein
Ben Adams
Ben Cravens
Callrilu
Er Potteren
Batemin
Adum
Louisiana
New Oklahoma Charters
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