The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14

Jan. &c. T. Yerkes, deceased traction
magnate, gives s75O,0O to Chicago uni
versity and making ample provision for
numerous charities, as we'll as for wife.
7-Midshipman Decatur, acquitted by
court martial of charge of hazing at AM
2-Hopkinsville (Ky) mob takes negrs
accused of assault. from jail and hangs
24-Wmof Marshall Field, deceased Chi
cago merchant prince, opened, showing
estate of slOo,Oco.O0O; ss.ooo.coO left 70
museum.
2S-Mrs. C. T. Yerkes weds Wilson
Miner of San Francisco.
Feb. 2-President pardons Midshipman
Miller, convicted Of hazing at Annap-
CDR. G. II. simmons. Peoria, H., minis
ter, bank president and politician, kills
self, when facing exposure of financial
methods and private conduct.
l6-Pat Grove found not guilty of rob-
berry in connection with Cudahy case az
17-Miss Alice Roosevelt married to Conc.
Nicholas ~Longworth at White House.
Mar. 5-Prairie fires sweep Texas CAUSING
1l-Nine hundred Moros slain in 4 days'
-hghtins with Americans, in Philippines.
l5-Andrew Hamilton scores New York
Life trustees before insurance commit
tee at Albany, N. Y.
lS-Steamer Atlanta burns off Sheboygan.
Wis, on Lake Michigan. ,Snowsiide
near Ouray, Cal, causes damage of
ls-Andrew Hamilton shows receipt for
NAhtNNNs bilt Nfl u ItldDllCan CAmDaiRn
funds, by New York Life insurance COM
2O-Giving of political contributions de-
clared non-criminal, by District Attor-
Apr. John Alexander Dowie deposed a.
leader OF Zion City, III; oversess
7-Kansas supreme court rules that Kan
sas City live stock exchange is Illegal
trust.
25-Appiication for receiver for Zion City.
ILL.,, made by Dowie.
Jul, S-secretary of State Root sails for
3 months tour of South America,
Aug. 9EWisconsin railway commissioner.
render opinion reducing grain rates for
state ! cent per bushel:
l6-Gen. X. b. Brown, Of Zanesville. n
elected commander-in-chief OF G. A. r..
at Minneapolis.
Aus. ,SO-W., ]. Bryan welcomed at New
York by big gathering OF Democrats on
return from trip around world.
Sep. So-Secretary OF State Root returns
from tour of South America.
Oct. 5-President Hsll OF Great Northeru
railway sold 10000 600 tons OF ore ~
United States Steel corporation for
standard Oil company fined 5000 n,
Findlay. o., for carrying on business
combine in violation of state laws.
Oct. B-Triennial convention of World's
Christian Temperance Union begun al
Boston.
ls-Troop of cavalry sent to wyoming 4.
to round up dissatisfied Ute indiana
Nov. band of 100 Ute Indians capture
wagon load OF army rations intended for
troops In yoming
6-Three companies of negro troop, In
Texas ordered dismissed from army FOR
failure to disclose Identity of comTadss
guilty or rioung az Brownsville, Tex.
SPresident and Mrs. Roosevelt ana
party left Washington on trim OF in
speeuon OF Panama canal. on battleship
Louisiana.
2i-President and party return to Wash
ington from trip 10 Panama and Porte
Rico.
Dec. 5-F, w. Finley. second vice prssi-
dent OF Southern railroad, elected To
succeed late president. Sampel Spencer.
6-John. ID. Rockefeller and ! associates
who control Standard OIL CO., served
with subpoenas 10 appear before federal
circuit court in ST. Louis, January IT,.
Kansas grain Inspection and weighing
law declared void.
lo-Nobel peace prize, valued at $40 oe.
conferred on President Roosevelt by
Norwegian storthing; money will be
used 10 establish Industrial peace COM
mission.
2i-Decision against Standard oil Com
pany at Findlay. o., thrown cut Ia COM
mon pleas court