West Sues Ginn & Co Over School Book Exchange
Guthrie Okla Oct 18 Attorney General West filed suit in Logan county district court seeking receivership of Oklahoma agencies handling Ginn and Co books. Governor Haskell urged action after contract conflicts and refusal to exchange late texts for used editions. The case centers on mandated exchanges despite alleged grade discrepancies under the state contract.
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Guthrie
Okla
West
District Court
Logan County
Oklahoma
Ginn & Co
Haskell
St Louis Balloon Sinks in North Sea Rescue Follows
A Gordon Bennett race balloon named St Louis sank in the North Sea after a night incident. A nearby schooner rescued the occupants who endured a thrilling experience. A wireless dispatch reported that Arnold claimed the craft and its contents were lost.
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ST. Louis
North Sea
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Gordon Bennett
Arnold
Charles Morse Faces Trial in Banking Conspiracy
Charles W. Morse, organizer of American Ice and Consolidated Steamship, once bank controller, saved a jury in federal court accused with Alfred H. Curtis of violating national banking laws and conspiracy. The penalty ranges from five to ten years.
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Asociated Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
American Ice Company
Consolidated Steamship Company
United States Circuit Court
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Morse
Federal Grand Jury
Hundred Men Feared Lost in Prussian Mine Fire
An early morning fire in a Konigshutte coal mine trapped more than a hundred workers. Rescue efforts led some to escape through an adjacent shaft, while twenty three were rescued unconscious from suffocation. Details on fatalities or survivors remain unclear as authorities assess the disaster.
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Associated Press
Konigshutte
Prussia
Much Interest in Commercial Club Debate at City Hall
The Commercial club room debate Friday night is expected to draw full seating. Proposition asks the city council to spend twice as much on city improvements next year. Affirmative speakers include D H Wilson and Seymour Riddle. negative speakers PF 8 BE Amos and J W Orr. W P Thompson will preside, urging best pro and con arguments. City council members have been invited, with many expressing they would not miss it. Nonmembers may apply for admission at the door.
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D. H. Wilson
Seymour Riddle
Amos
J. W. Orr
W.p.thompson
Oklahoma federation backs independent business newspaper plan
Tulsa delegates from major commercial bodies met to discuss launching an independent newspaper focused on state business arrests and publicity for Oklahoma commerce. The group unanimously supported the plan and said legislation favoring business interests would be a key objective.
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Tulsa
Sosa Areia
Oklahoma Federation of Commercial Bodies
Judge Gulligon Renders Decision Ends Bootlegging Case
Oklahoma City reports Judge J B Cullison of the Enid county court ruled that buying liquor outside the state is not illegal and delivery and possession within the state are not unlawful when no intent to violate prohibition laws is shown. Prosecutors argued that delivery to an individual enables transport within the state. The defendants were discharged by order of the court.
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Oklahoma City
J. B. Cullison
Enid
Cullison
Vinita Invites Craig County Farmers to Farmers Institute
Vinita mayor S. F. Pawns extends a pressing invitation to Craig County and adjoining counties farmers to attend the Farmers Institute in Vinita on October 21 and 22. The event will be designated Farmers Day with the city turned over to attendees.
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Craig County
Adjoing
Vinita
Farmers Institute
S. F. Pawns
American Fleet Sighting Off Japanese Coast
Tokio reported the Gumboat Yanktown, leading the American battleship fleet, had been righted by Japanese war vessels off the Japanese coast this morning. Japanese cities Yokohama and Tokyo bustle with anticipation as the fleet’s arrival draws near.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Craig County Finds County Treasurer Accounts Correct
The state examiner and inspector reviewed the books of County Treasurer Ficklin yesterday and found them correct to the cent. A balance of county funds on deposit exceeds nineteen hundred dollars, with six thousand one hundred ninety dollars and four cents on hand. Revenues stem from register of deeds excess fees, county judge fines, fees and forfeitures, and reports of justices of the peace. Colonel Ficklin deems Cenig county’s finances very sound despite the absence of county taxes.
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Ficklin
Tom
Infinita
Register of Deeds
Cenig County
Democratic speaking itinerary for Craig County event series
The Craig County Central Committee lists Democratic speaker dates and locations from October 14 to October 27 with towns including West Cabin Centralia Mulcare’s Picnic Vinita Bluejacket Welch Rogers Prairie View Fields White Oak Hedrick Thornton Morris Success Sunshine and Carselowey School House. Additional dates will be added as needed.
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West Cabin
Centralia
Fields
White Oak
P. A. Hedrick
P. m. Thornton
P. m. Welch
P m. Morris
Success
Land of Nod to Be Presented in Big Musical Comedy
An important amusement event, The Land of Nod, is announced for Monday Oct 19. The production, a witty musical comedy, stars The Man in the Moon and features acts like The Sandman and The Weather Man. A 75-member company with 60 chorus, lavish scenery, and 50 young women dancers performs, with seat sales starting at Harman's Jewelry Store.
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Land of Nod
Nod
Harman
Chicago World Series Triumph Over Detroit in Five Games
Chicago, winner of the world championship, defeated Detroit yesterday afternoon to retain the title. Series receipts totaled 94976 with 62232 paid admissions across five games. Chicago players earned 27669, Detroit 18446, owners 19681 each, and the national commission 9497.
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Detroit
Jennings
Chicago
Frank Chance
Pfeister
Schmidt
Mullin
National Commission
Missouri Pacific Train Collides With Burning Bridge
The Missouri Pacific passenger train from St. Louis struck a burning bridge two miles west of Shannon Kaw this afternoon. The engine and baggage car crossed safely, but three passenger coaches fell through and burned. Conductor Hall sustained a broken rib. No passengers were injured.
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Associated Pree
Shannon
Kaw
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Here
Powers Submit Eight Propositions for Balkan Conference
London dispatch says Great Britain, Russia, and France have agreed on a program to be submitted to the eight powers for discussion at the European Conference. The plan aims to settle the Balkan situation and will be laid before the eight-nation group.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Great Britain
Russia
France
Hmve
Balkan
Vinita Carnival to Feature Patterson Shows Weeklong
A twenty two car train will transport the Great Patterson Shows attractions secured by the Cherokee club for the carnival set for October 26 to 31. Owner and manager Mr Jus Patterson says the lineup includes fifteen attractions plus free acts, all guaranteed novel meritorious and morally clean. Large crowds are expected to attend.
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Cherokee Club
Oklahoma Banks Flourishing as Deposits Rise
A Bank Commissioner report shows Oklahoma bank deposits climbed from 21,216,526.96 on July 15 to 24,071,147.46 on September 23, with loans and discounts up to 21,209,858.97. The average reserve remained near 41 percent, over drafts rose to 572,404.32, cash on hand jumped, and the number of state banks grew from 499 to 520 amid some national bank conversions and capitalization increases.
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Guthrie
H. Smock
Oklahoma
Taft’s Special Train Derailed in Ohio Again
Cadiz Ohio October 4 Taft s special train derailed on a spur from the Pennsylvania railway at Cadiz Junction to this place Two engines were attached and the tracks of one tender left the rail Yesterday the truck of Taft s private car was broken The candidates three days journey through the south begins at midnight tonight.
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Associated Press
Cadiz
Ohio
Wm. H Taft
Pennsylvania Railway
Cadiz Junction
Mr. Taft
Week of Rare Amusement at Cherokee Club Carnival
The Cherokee club of this city will host a full week of carnival attractions from October 26 to 31. The Great Patterson shows bring fifteen high class rides and several sensational free acts, promising rare amusement for residents and visitors.
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Cly
Dent County Fair Home Talent Play At Auditorium
October 23 a community event at the auditorium features a home talent play titled Dent County Fair. Organizers promise music and laughter to entertain Vinita residents and support the new church project through public generosity and benefit.
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Dent County
Vinita
Democrats Report Receipts From Large and Small Contributors
New York October 15 The Democratic National committee issued a statement showing 100000 from contributors of 100 and over and 115000 from those under 100, with about 50000 total contributors. About 100000 came from democratic newspapers as the committee says another 100000 will be needed to carry the campaign and urges prompt support. The list omits N Haskell as former treasurer among Oklahoma contributors.
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Associated Press
New York
Democratic National Committee Today
N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Lst
Oklahoma
Governor Haskell consults attorneys over Hearst suit
Guthere Oklahoma October 13 Governor Haskell left for Kansas City to consult attorneys about a proposed suit against William R Hearst who publicized the Standard Oil story prompting Haskell to resign as treasurer of the Democratic national committee He said service in Missouri would be required and feared Hearst might evade process on the Pacific coast reducing delay in the case
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Guthere
Okla
Haskell
Kansas City
William R. Hearst
Standard Oil
Democratic National
Hearst
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Baird Found Guilty by Jury in Dawes County Land Fraud
Fredrick Baird a Chicago attorney and head of the Chicago Ranch Company was found guilty by a federal jury in Omaha on six counts of attempting to defraud the government of public land in Dawes county Nebraska by fictitious entries. Patrick J and E King were co defendants with the King trial slated for a future term.
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Associated Pross
Omaha
Neb
Fredrick Baird
Dawes County
Nebraska
Baird
Chicago
Patrick J
E. King
King
Bryan crowds greet Nebraskans at Endicott tour stop
Associated Press reports Wm J Bryan opened the final day of his Nebraska tour with a morning speech at Endicott after a late night finish. Hundreds of farmers lined streets in Endicott Fairbury and Diller while Wymore drew the day’s largest crowd at the depot.
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Associated Press
Wynmore
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Endicott
Fairbury
Diller
Wymore
Depot
Slayer of ruined girl's betrayer found guilty
The jury in Independence Kansas found Henry Benner guilty of first degree murder in the death of Tobias Sawyer, whom he suspected of ruining his teenage daughter. The jury deliberated nineteen hours. the verdict carries a life sentence.
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Associated Press
Independence
Kan
Henry Benner
Tobias Sawyer
Ciel Wana
Sawyer
Balloon Falls In Sea In International Race
A German balloon named Burley, from Berlin, collapsed in the North Sea during an international race yesterday morning. Two men on board were rescued by a passing steamer after the craft went down.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Burley
coEnt
North Sea
Pworeing
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Federal Circuit Court
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Mayor Parks
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Craig County Central Committee
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Taft
Craig County Fair
Bryan
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