Davis Case Heads to Jury in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City Abner Davis former president of the Knight and Day bank faces a jury on a 1910 false entry charge. The state rested its case after witnesses including E M Cockrell and Frank Reeves testified. Davis may testify as defense presses for a directed verdict of not guilty.
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Oklahoma City
Abner Davis
Knight and Day Bank
W Sa District Court
Oklahoma County Grand Jury
Mel Adams
T. G. Chambers
Reeg
George W. Clark
Davis
F. H. Myers
E. M. Cockrell
Frank Reeves
M. R. Garnett
State Bank
A. L. McGarth
St. Louis
Myers
Bank of St. Louis
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Senator Davis a Benedict marriage in Ozark Ark
United States Senator Jem Davis of Little Rock married Miss Lelia Carter daughter of Dr and Mrs Wallace A Carter at the Carter residence in Ozark yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family and a few friends. After the ceremony the couple departed for San Francisco and other Pacific coast points and will return to Little Rock on November 1 to reside. Davis was a widower with seven children.
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Ozark
Ark
United States
Jem Davis
Little Rock
Lelia Carter
Wallace A. Carter
Carter
Senator Davis
Gah
Final Count Shows Victory for Woman's Suffrage in California
San Francisco Oct 13 Woman suffrage triumphed in California as late returns erased the earlier lead against the amendment. Final counts from 2717 of 3121 precincts show 119 086 for and 117 408 against with margins widening as remaining counties lean pro suffrage. Other amendments also strong with initiative and referendum 188 181 to 44 850 and recall 148 290 to 46
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San Francisco
California
A Little Work of His Own
A local justice of the peace questioned Prohibition enforcement and asked the attorney general if daily whiskey shipments could be allowed. The reply said more than one gallon per week marks a bootlegger and shipments should be broken. The deputy sheriff began spilling shipments, praised as a step toward stopping booze peddling in the state.
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N. M. Smith
Sugar Tariff Attacked as Wicked Tax by John Arbuckle
New York report quotes sugar refiner John Arbuckle denouncing the raw sugar tariff as a wicked tax that benefits beet sugar interests. He vows to push for free sugar in Congress, citing price breakdowns showing the duty adds about 1.68 per hundred, vastly inflating consumer costs.
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New York
Europe
John Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Congress
United States
Sam
Kansas Coal Output Shrinks in 1910 Strike Period
Kansas total coal production in 1910 fell to 4,921,451 short tons, down 29.56 percent from 1909, with 12,870 miners employed and 10,346 idle during a broad strike. Value dropped to $7,914,709 from $10,083,384, while the average price rose to $1.60 per ton.
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Kansas
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
State Geological Survey
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Four More Postal Banks Opened in Oklahoma Cities
Washington October 14. Postal savings banks have been ordered opened at Antlers Bristow Cordell and Olmrohe Oklahoma effective November 8.
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Washington, D. C
Antlers
Bristow
Cordell and Olmrohe
Ofla
Oklahoma's graduated tax ruled unconstitutional by judge
Federal Judge John H. Cotteral voids Oklahoma's graduated land tax as unconstitutional under state law, granting a perpetual injunction against certification of taxes over 2000 dollars. The ruling cites Section 20 of the state constitution and affects related Carter county cases.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
John H. Cotteral
George W. Gale
Illinois
Gales
Cotteral
Carter County
Chinese Empire Threatened by Serious Revolution
Revolt in Hankow signals a nationwide uprising to topple the Manchu rule and form a republic. Sun Yat Sen, exiled leader, is named potential president amid secession of Hu-Peh and widespread fighting in Wu-Chang Nan King and Chang-Sha. Foreigners ordered safe protection as rebel finances grow and imperial troops mobilize toward Hankow.
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Hankow
Sze Chaun
Min
Klating
Kwang Hsen
Yul Cheng
Thhe
China
Sze Chuen
Sun Yat Sen
Revolutionary Party
United States
Sun Yu
Tang Hua Lung
Hu-Peh
Wu-Chang
Manchow
Han-Yang
Chang-Sha
Human
Nan
Wir Chang
Miss R. Kemp
Episcopal Society
Glisters
London
Wi-Chang
Peking
Yin Tehang
Pao-Ting-Pu
Pekin
Yang-Tse-Kiang
People's Army
Giants Triumph In World Series Opener At Polo Grounds
Giants beat the Athletics 2 3 in a dramatic first game before an estimated 60 000 at the Polo Grounds. Matt herson and Bender pitched well, with key hits from Meyers Devore and Merkle in a tight contest.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Giants
Athletics
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Gotham
Bender
Mathewson
Lord
Coldring
Collins
Devore
Snodgrass
Murray
Baker
Murphy
Davis
Barry
iTwo
Merkle
Collin
Herzez
Thomas
Matthewson
Myers
Brennan
Dineen
Connolly
Entertains Two Bridge Clubs At Home Party
Friday and Wednesday bridge clubs met at Mrs. Reidemann’s home for a party hosted by Mrs. C H Reidemann and Mrs. W Wutchinson. The event featured red and green decorations, Linchein concluder, eight tuber participants, and two prizes awarded to Mrs. W R Badgett and Mrs. A L Chorehill.
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C. H. Reidemann
Reldemann
Street
North Carolina
W. HH. Korengay
Hield
W. R. Badgett
A. L. Chorehill
Okla City Case Dismissed In Railroad Rate Dispute
Vet case against BL Levi and San Francisco regarding railroad rates before statehood was dismissed. The attorney general Cromwell faced a separate suit in the Supreme Court over ratemaking powers granted to the corporation commission, with the court upholding constitutional primacy over farmer laws on this issue.
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Okkhinoni City
Tne
Bepeeme
Cnet
BL Levie
San Francisco
Cromwell
Oklahea
Kansas
Eck Flond
Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
Deputy Accused of Seeking Bribe in Hyde Jury Case
Kansas City, Mo. An affidavit alleges deputy county marshal Harry Hoffman pressed Dr E. Clarke Hyde to bribe jurors during Hyde's murder trial. Two affidavits claim a juror-bribe plot involved hotel staff and a $1,500 to $3,000 payoff. Hyde’s second trial starts October 13. bribery attempts are being reviewed by criminal court.
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E. Clarke Hyde
Harry Hoffman
Thomas Swope
Criminal Court
Hyde
Thomas McAnnally
de Hyde
Dr. Hyde
Hoffman
de. Hyde
Virgil Conkan
Clare Wilc
Thomas McAnnany
Wilson
Mulberry Post Office Robbed. $10,000 Missing
The Mulberry Kansas post office was robbed early Friday. A registered package reportedly held $10,000 for Sheridan Coal miners. Officials refuse comment while insurers backstop Fuller, Kansas loss. Pro ance clues point to professional robbers with payday knowledge.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Mulberry
Here
Sheridan Coal Company
Kurta
Omaha
Neb
Oet
Fuller,Kane
Insurance Company
Counterfeit $10 Note Warned by Secret Service
Secret Service cautions about a new counterfeit ten dollar note circulating in Washington and notes that the altered bill bears the Crocker National Bank of San Francisco marks, the check letter F, and lists Charles H. Treat and W. T. Vernon as treasurer and register of the treasury. The note could deceive only inexperienced handlers of money.
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Washington
Secret Service
Crocker National Band
San Francisco
Charles H. Treat
W. T. Vernon
United States
Register of the Treasury
Oklahoma Educators To Receive Salary Increases
Oklahoma City reports state board of education approved raises for leaders of several institutions. Heads of six normal schools now earn 2700 dollars. J Alexander Moore to 2400 at Chickasha Industrial Institute. Lynn Glover reassigned to 2400 at Tonkawa. J M Bayes to 2400 at Claremore. Anette B Cowles to oversee state medical hospital. William Whittingham chosen as clerk of the state medical school. Eva Dungan named first assistant teacher of piano at the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.
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State Board of Education
J. Alexander Moore
Industrial Institute and College For Girls
Chickasha
Moore
State Board of Jediecation
Cruce
City of Mexico
William Winningham
Il Reno
Eva Dungan
Muskogee
Plano
State University
Norman
Fined One of the Faries at Police Court
Daily report from Monday shows Judge Williams fining a carnival worker and her manager ten dollars each for dancing illegally while another man named Thomas paid his fine. A Saturday arrest for offensive language led to discharge for Bob Woolf while the carnival girl remained jailed to serve her fine.
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Tnes
Williams
Carnival Company
Thomas
Bob Woolf
Oklahoma Charter News Brief from Willow Hobart and El Reno
Charters issued for First Baptist church of Willow with no capital stock and Kiowa Oil and Gas Co of Hobart with capital 10000. Valley Pine Lumber of El Reno reduces capital from 100000 to 5000. Mid-Contin ent Life Insurance of Muncogee reduces from 1000000 to 400000. Bank of Sasakwa increases from 10000 to 16 queen. Bank of Hastings shows capital Georgia from 25000 to 25000.
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Oklahoma City
First Baptist Church of Willow
A. Armstrong
J. W. Satterfield
Castleberry
Willow
Kiowa Oil and Gas Company of
Hobart
A. BL. Wey
D.M. Bretneman
J. M. Bonham
Valley Pine Lumber Company
el Reno
Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company
Munkogee
Bank of Sasakwa
Bank of Hastings
Georensina
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma
In pursuance of an order of the County Court the administrator of Eliza Henderson deceased will sell at private sale for cash, subject to court confirmation, on October 30, 1911, at ten o clock a m, the real estate Lot 15 and 16 Block 129 Vinita Craig County Oklahoma, and personal property including a clock chairs dresser commode tables trunk and bed clothes. Bids in writing with one third certified check may be left at the Judge s office.
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Craig County
Oklahoma
Eliza Henderson
Craleed
Towit
Vinita
Davis
Hill
Administraton
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