Spokane Mayor Urges Commission Plan for City Government
Spokane Mayor Nelvon Pratt blasts the current two‑department system as inefficient and wasteful and calls for adoption of a commission plan. He pledges to appoint a committee within days to outline a charter and push for a special 1910 election, urging residents to study the issue and consider experiences of other cities with the commission form.
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Wash
Nelvon
Pratt
Spokane
Putiie Works
Tle
oOlurvice
Deligad
Mayer Pratew
Mayer
Alice Toend
Amerie Politcal
Wwe
Kovernmental
Kame
Diecasalon
Tulsa bankers urge radical amendment to guaranty fund law
The State Bankers Association delegates met in Oklahoma City to condemn the current guarantee deposit law and press for a four point amendment. They seek state banking board control, redeposit with original banks without interest, funding cost borne by the guarantee fund, and 90 percent recoveries on liquidation of banks. The Third district bankers, including long state banks, attended, followed by a banquet at the Brady hotel.
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Tulsa
OFLA
State
Barkere Association
Senthemuds
Colimbia Hank and Tront Company
Omahome City
Oklabotee
State Banking Board
Querantiwe
Conn Iaa
Thie Bank
Third
Brady Hotel
Death of New York Senator Patrick McCarren in Brooklyn
New York Senator and Brooklyn Democratic leader Patrick H. McCarren died at St. Catharine's hospital Brooklyn at 1:16 am after an extended illness following appendicitis surgery. He had told physicians he knew he was dying and asked for relief from his long battle with heart and stomach trouble. His mother had not been told of his condition, and he asked that she not be shocked by the news.
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New York
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Himelf
McCarren
Fowler Sends Open Letter on Central Bank Debate
Elizabeth Fowler, of the Fifth New Jersey division and former banking committee chair, writes to Senator Nelson W. Aldrich challenging a joint debate on a central bank. He opposes a central bank under current conditions, arguing it undermines independent banking and would threaten republican principles. He cites 26,000 independent banks and warns against imposing a centralized monetary system.
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Powler
Bomb Found in County Attorney Office
An infernal machine was found today in the office of County Attorney J. A. Fain in Lawton Oklahoma. He had received letters threatening him with death. The device was set to ignite a match and explode when the door opened, but it failed to detonate. Attorney F. B. Swank opened the door first and escaped harm.
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Associated Press
Lawton
Okla
J. A. Fain
F. B. Swank
Hutchinson Laborer Kills Self and Wife
Martin C. Thayer aged 67 a former laborer at a local plant shot his wife Maury A. Thayer at their boarding home in Hutchinson Kansas last night and then killed himself The woman died this morning Officials say fear of being adjudged insane prompted the act
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Martin C. Thayer
Galt Works
Maury A. Thayer
Thayer
Muskogee Men Buy Kansas City Bank
Muskogee residents M. Johnson and B. McCluskey have purchased the Security National Bank of Kansas City and will raise the capital stock to 500000 dollars. Johnson controls Flow National Bank of Muskogee and McCluskey serves as president of the Oklahoma State Bank, also in Muskogee.
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Kansas City Bank
Associated Proms
Okla
M. Johnson
B. McChuskey Ball
Security National Bank of
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Teenie
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Electric line chartered for St Louis to Kansas City
Secretary of state issues charter to St Louis and Kansas City Electric Railway Co with $5,000,000 capital. Road to include Glasgow to Brookfield branch. Directors include W. Cawthorn of Columbia and W. W. Grim of Hays.
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Jefonson City
Death of Justice Rufus W. Peckham at Altamont
Rufus W. Peckham associate justice of the United States supreme court died at 8 15 p m Sunday at Coolmore his summer home in Altamont Albany County New York Death was due to a complication of diseases including heart trouble Brights disease and arteriosclerosis He had been in ill health for some time and was expected to linger a few months after returning from Washington following adjournment of the term His condition worsened recently with the evacuatory disturbance noted about six years ago
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Albany
N. Y
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Coolmore
Altamont
Albany County
Bright
Peckhay
Miy
Washington
Half Million Tribal Funds Authorized for Minor Claimants
The Cherokee Choctaw and Chickasaw funds totaling $500,000 are approved for disbursement to claimants who prove entitlement as minors of deceased allottees. The Treasury Comptroller allows payments without guardianship or administrator appointments, reducing court costs.
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Hy Associated Press
Waanington
D. C
Comptroller of the Treasury
Cotton market soars after government report in New York
Excitement rose in the cotton market as government reports pushed prices to new highs. December cotton traded at 14.00, May at 14.26, with Liverpool buyers and English experts noted as bullish factors influencing the rally.
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Associated Prem
New York
FIAT
Liverpool
Taft Ready 10 Depart On Trip Down River
Taft arrives in St Louis and prepares for a 1200 mile Mississippi voyage. He speaks at Colliatown to a large crowd as he outlines his plans for the trip and mentions prominent officials present including congressmen governors and senators.
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TAFT
St. Loui
J. Duny
Mississippi
Colliatown
United State
Pictures Serve to Identify Divine Healer Brother
Hector McLean of Brash Colorado arrived in Hastings Nebraska with photographs of his brother Charles Meloun Schlatter at ages forty and sixty. The pictures matched the features of the man they had in custody, confirming identity. The funeral for McLean’s brother was held today.
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Hastings
Neb
Hector McLean
Brash
Colo
Charles Meloun
Schlatter
McLean
$60 000 Cash Purse For Jeffries Johnson Fight
A Miller of the 101 ranch offered a $60,000 cash purse for the Jeffries Johnson bout in New York on Oct 5. He seeks Governor Haskell’s consent and challenges competitors. Jeffries’ manager said the offer is premature as Johnson has not signed articles yet.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph G. Miller
Elina
Oba
Jeffries Johnson
Miller
Hax
Haskell
Jeffries
Wald
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