Rates Battle Seen At Okla City Hearing On Differential Freight
Oklahoma City and Wichita clash over a 4 to 10 cent differential among Kansas City St. Louis and Fort Worth routes. Key figures include J A McNaughton Cudahy Packing Co and C Frisbee Armour Co. Officials debate open conferences and the distance table method as Oklahoma City pushes for changes to favor its rate position. Fort Worth opposes shifts threatening broader adjustments.
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Oklahoma City
Sept. H
Jesnes
Troaty
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Wichita
Fort Worth
Kansas City
St Louis
Manana City
J. A. McNaughton
Cudahy Packing Company
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Kansas Town
C. Frisbee
Armour & Co
Oldahous City
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Memphis
B. F. Boyd
Gould Iles
L. M. Walters
Morris & Company
Texas Pacific
Gould
Port Worth
Wood
George A. Henshaw
Ollahoma Corporation Conmission
Hoyd
Sam
Henshaw
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Washington
Mr. Boyd
Chicago
Boyd
A.B. McClaurin
Matt Worth
Age of woman to rule at Panama California Exposition
Washington dispatch describes the 1915 Panama California Exposition as a showcase of feminine influence and power. It claims women will wield influence through exhibits and displays, asserting the era is the age of woman and that gates open December 31, 1915. The piece emphasizes women’s role in driving progress and civilization.
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Washington, D
Individus
Valuable coins found on former Florence saloon site
Spokane, Wash. report from W A Patterson and FP Pint describe placer miners at the Florence camp in northern Idaho finding large gold coins dated 1832, silver pieces, and lead bullets. ground yields up to ten dollars in gold dust per cubic yard as miners work near a former gambling house and dance hall with limited water.
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Spokane
Wash
Florence
Ump
Idaho
W. A. Patterson
FP. Pint
Mapehall Lake
Will Patterson
Flint
Wheaterdy
Lewiston
Supreme Court session in Oklahoma City on Sept 12
The Oklahoma City supreme court will hear opinions today including a likely ruling on voting validity of the Gatlisie commission fourth of government. Since spring election the old regime and commission officials vie for control. few opinions expected as vacation limited work.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Gatlisie Commission
Supreme Court Commission
Ames
Brewer
Tate Examiner to End Inquiry Into Columbia Bank Failure
Oklahoma City reports the state examiner will close his yearlong probe into the Columbia Bank and Trust Company collapse dated September 29, 1909. The inquiry, aided by the supreme court ruling likening examiner powers to a grand jury, aims to subpoena witnesses under oath and record testimony in writing. Attorney General West funds the inquiry with Charles Moore directing hearings as Taylor coordinates the process.
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Oklahoma City
Taylor
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Columbia
Oklahoma
A. M. Young
Supreme Court
West
Guaranty Fund
Haskell
Inet
Tom
Charles Moore
New Oklahoma Charters Reported in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City lists several new charters on Saturday with varying capitals and local incorporators. Notable filings include Hitehita State Bank of Hitehita with $10 000 capital and Night and Day Mercantile Ro mping of Oklahoma City with $5 000 capital. Other groups include Midway Social Club Raspberry Cooksey and Walter Johnson from Dallas plus North Texas Athletic and Fraternal Society. Hominy Creek Oil and Gas Company of Pawhuska seeks $100 000 capital with Charles B Peters and Pierce Larkin among incorporators.
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Oklahoma City
Hitehita State Bank
Hitehita Okie
Capital
Tj, Collins
Bara Bertherd, Jr
Jackson
William HH. Davis
Muskogee
Midway Social Cieb
T. S. EK. Brown
Raspberry Cooksey
Walter Johnson
Dallas
Tex
North Texas Athletic and Fraternal Society of
A. BE. Wagener
Slate
J. Teeling
Knights of Hercules
EK. A. Wagener
W. A. Branch
R. T. Eaton
Hominy Creek of
and Gas Company
Pawhuska
Charles B. Peters
Hominy
Pierce Larkin
Enid
G. N. Kneeland
Helen
Missourians in China Unharmed Amid Siege Reports
Pekin dispatches indicate Cheng Tu, capital of Sze Chuan, is under siege with 1800 troops defending the walls. Foreign missionaries, including Canadian Methodist, are believed to be inside a strong compound, while relief movements and weapon supplies remain uncertain. Foreign gunboats unable to proceed above Sul Pu.
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Pekin
Chinese Foreign Board
Cheng Ti
Sze Chuan
Provence
Tsu 'Chung
Cheng Tu
Cheng Tu Bay
Kia Ting Bu
Sul Pu
Rich vein of lead discovered near Miami
Captain J C Wilkinson reports from Miami that a new lead strike near four miles out at 300 feet depth yields ore 102 feet thick with a high lead content. Local Vinita investors are tied to nearby properties though none own this mine.
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J. C. Wilkinson
Miami
United States
Vinita
Governors Protest Sanborn Decision Across States
Governors conference approves a protest brief to the federal Supreme Court against Judge Sanborn’s Minnesota rate ruling. Committee includes Harmon of Ohio Hadhey of Missouri and Aldriet of Nebraska to challenge the two cent per mile passenger rate and its Interstate commerce implications. May affect Minnesota rail regulation and interstate rights as argued by state commissions.
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Spring
Lake, N. J
Governors’ Conference
Sanborn
Minzevtssti Railway Commission
Jeli Gerborn
Minnesota
Police Kill Mad Dog Near Owl Drug Store
A mad dog was shot by police last night in front of the Owl drug store on the east side after fleeing from the west part of town. It had bitten several other dogs and their owners, who are urged to keep dogs chained or penned until the hydro phobia unit is established.
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Owl Drug
University of Oklahoma to begin enrollment this week
Norman Okla Sept 18 The University of Oklahoma is poised for its most successful year with thousands arriving to arrange entrance credits housing and meals New equipment books and a $19000 chemistry department boost accompany new courses in chemical and civil engineering under Dr Edwin DeBarr Special training in municipal railway and hydraulic engineering accompanies enhanced student housing and no tuition fees The enrollment starts tomorrow and expects higher attendance than last year
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Bower
Edwin DeBarr
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Commissioner Prouty
TATE
Columbia Bank and Trust
Near End
New Oklahoma Charters
China
University
Fowler
Parker, Ws
California
Santa Fe
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Mexico
Southwest
Grand Lanyon
Yosemite Valiey
Glenn Eddie
Topeka
Kan
W. B. Crawford
William Sherwood
Vernon d’Arnalle
Barrett-Buffington Building
E. A. Stubblefield, D. Mw. Dd
Scott Building
A. W. Herron
Barre
South
Adair Street
F. L. Hughson
Delaware
Louis Bagby
Dice
Drs. Bagby & Nee
First National Bank
Dr. C
Rnone
Vinita, Okla
William T. Rye
R. L. Mitchell
Red
Harry R. Haas, M. D
Dr. Griffith
Brin Bldg
Sapulpa
Theo
D. B. Frear
D. C. Heidtman
F. L. Marney
Webb Bros
Venus
J. R. Baird
East Side
W. H. McCann Notary Public
Kinnison and Hollow
W. B. Depue
James
Davenport
New Hassell Bidg
Vinita Oklahoma
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