02 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
1
Indianapolis attorney reacts to the McNamara brothers admitting guilt in Los Angeles. Officials say the plea does not halt federal investigations or affect local prosecutions. Carpenters union leader condemns the acts and calls for extreme penalties, while the will contest case dominates court attention.
Richmond December report outlines a purported confession by Henry Clay Brattle Jr. detailing the murder of his wife. The document, seen by a detective, aligns with the state's trial theory, including gun purchase by a cousin, a shot in the face, and a possibly loveless marriage pressured by a father.
Guthrie physician Dr McNeal petitions Oklahoma Supreme Court arguing the state board of equalization exceeded its authority by raising statewide assessed values from 754 511 95 to 1 175 078 845. He claims the board usurped county and city assessors duties and seeks an order to reconvene and adjust all county valuations.
Weather report notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little change in temperatures. No precipitation is mentioned and winds are light.
James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to first degree murder for the Los Angeles Times explosion that killed twenty one. His brother John J. McNamara, secretary of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, also pleaded guilty to dynamiting the Llewellyn Iron Works but will be arraigned next Thursday on related charges. other defendants face possible sentences of life imprisonment and up to fourteen years. The proceedings, defense counsel Darrow and Fredericks debated motives and possible external pressures amid claims of a coordinated defense strategy.
Vinita audiences praised the Wolcott-Norfleet Concert company at the Grand theatre. Soloist Catherine Norfleet opened with Mendelssohn Concerto, Helen Norfleet impressed on piano, and Helen Louisa Wolcott delivered engaging readings. The trio closed with Riley’s Out to Old Aunt Mary.
Judge J D Carney in Canadian county El Reno held the state board of equalization cannot order general raises in personal property valuations nor direct the county clerk to apply raises indiscriminately. The ruling, first of its kind in Oklahoma, involved El Reno taxpayers led by over 100 filers. The decision overruled a demurrer and the case goes to the state supreme court.
The largest gathering in months filled the Commercial Hotel to discuss resisting a tax on property valuations in Vinita. Seymour Riddle Jr. called the meeting. Oliver Bagby Way presided. Attorneys and county officials debated the state board of equalization’s actions, none agreeing on a cure. A five-man committee led by Geo. B. Hartin will study options and report next Wednesday.
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