Conservation Congress Opens in Kansas City
Kansas City, Sept. 25. The third national conservation congress opens at Convention Hall with delegates from all states expected to exceed 2,000. Seating and stage arrangements honor Missourians and Kansans, with President Taft to appear. sessions feature opening addresses by Bishop Lillis and other officials.
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Kansas City
O'¢Lock
National Conservation Congress
John J. Martin
Taft
Harvey W. Wiley
William Jennings Bryan
Hinev
Third Regiment
Thomas F. Lillis
Brown
J. C. Lester
Commercial Club
Hadley
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Congress
J. B. White
Liquor cases dominate police court session in Oklahoma town
In a day marked by a large whiskey display, A W Simerson faced police court after officials confiscated eighty three gallons of Buffalo Springs whiskey from a wagon bound for Big Cabin. Simerson was fined $100 with an appeal noted. Additional liquor charges saw Yeager, Bert Reet, and William Fredericks brought before the court with varying penalties.
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Hadley
Haseen
Ben B. Lindsay
Denver
Taft
Buffalo Springs
Baxley
A. W. Simerson
Big Cabin
Vinsta In
Simerson
Chetopa
Kans
Yeager
Bert Reet
William Fredericks
Reed
White Convicted of Fraud in Federal Court
Guthrie Okla Sept 26 Charles White promoter and president of the Oklahoma Produce and Commission company of Oklahoma was convicted Saturday night by a federal court jury in Enid on four counts for using the mails to defraud White operated east to New York City but mainly victimized country merchants to whom he sold stock promising big returns White was arrested last spring in Dallas where he worked as a traveling salesman A C Dunn White s bookkeeper who was arrested in Portland Ore was found not guilty.
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White
Portland
Ore
Officer Shot At Country Dance Near Anadarko Oklahoma
A posse of 100 men hunted Oscar Stevens after he shot Deputy Sheriff Vince Seaster during a country dance at a farmhouse near Binger. Stevens and another bootlegger named Blake fled into timber. authorities fear lynching if caught. Deputy Seaster, gravely wounded, may not survive as the search continues with deputies from Gracemont and Anadarko, amid warnings from local officials.
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Anadarko
Okla
Oscar Stevens
Vince Seaster
Binger
Stevens
Blake
Winger
Gracemont
Tok Hee
Ed Ludden
Seaster
Willian Akly
Ludden
Stevens Blake
Ste
Ald Aly
Ker
Yens
Breakly
Mankenship
Anadarko 5
Liske Bnt
Oklahoma University Opens New Year With Record Enrollment
Oklahoma University began its final year of the second decade under strong attendance. After three days of registration 536 students applied for admission, a notable rise over last year and heading toward 1000 by year end. President Monnet urged centralization of education while lauding the university’s role, as football prospects looked bright with most of last year’s stars back and new talent competing for positions.
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University of Oklahoma
Board of Education
Oklahoma
Julian C. Monnet
School of Law
College of
School of Medicines
Molesikins
Bennie Owen
Chas. Wantland
Texas
Kansas
Tiscouri
Floyd Tribbey
Maud
Beecher
Oklahoma Southwestern
Beverly
Texas “Aggy
Caudill Enforcements Batter In Vault Raid
Oklahoma City, Sept. 25. State Enforcement Officer Caudill raided a rear vault described as a joint in a business house. Unable to obtain the combination, deputies battered the vault open with a pole, hammer, and crowbar. A large quantity of whiskey and beer was found. no arrests were made.
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Oklahoma City
Caudill
Did Not Burn County Ballots in Oklahoma Case
Walter Wilson a Meridian Democratic politician and taxpayer league promoter was acquitted by a Guthrie superior court jury on a charge of burning county ballots in the courthouse hive last April. Jurors were out five minutes finding the evidence insufficient. Authorities expect further arrests in the ballot burning case tied to two pending election contests.
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Guthrie
Okla
Walter Wilson
Meridian
Taxpayers League
Superior Court
Court House
For Sale 80 High Lots in Interurban Bartlesville OK
For sale 80 splendid high lots in the Interurban addition to Bartlesville Oklahoma on car line 15 minutes from post office. Street fare gas electricity and phone service available. Price 75 dollars each or will exchange for a farm. Adjacent lots selling for 150 dollars each. Address Bartlesville and Company Bartlesville Oklahoma 1340.
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Bartlesville
Okla
P. O
Bartlesville Aand Co
Per Capita Debt Decline Shown in New Statistical Series
A Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin titled Statistical Record of the Progress of the United States 1800 1911 offers a compact view of U S fiscal and economic changes from 1800 to 1911. It notes population growth, debt trends, money circulation, bank deposits, and trade totals with emphasized per capita figures and key national indicators. Copies are available from the Bureau of Statistics.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gooffee and Flour Prices Rise on Markets Surge
New York reports a further advance in coffee with Rio No 7 at 14 11 16 cents in the street. futures busy with 143 750 bags traded. Raw sugar climbs while refined remains at 6 75 to 7 44 cents. Flour gains 5 to 10 cents on the exchange as spring patents fetch 5 40 to 5 65, mills cautious awaiting wheat trends.
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New York
Good family horse for sale or trade
Advertises a reliable family horse for sale or trade and directs interested buyers to apply at the Chieftain office for details.
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