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The Vinita Daily Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1910

Page

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Railroads Disobeying Orders Prompt Inquiry in Guthrie

Delinquent railway corporations face action from the corporation commission over failure to report wrecks and late trains. Acting Chairman A P Watson says enforcement will use all authority to require telegraphic wreck reports and accurate bulletining. Complaints cite Rock Island Frisco and Santa Fe wrecks with no official reports. A Santa Fe case on a Pauls Valley wreck was postponed to January term. Shawnee residents petition for route changes to add trains, while officials accuse late bulletining of holiday abuses at El Reno.

Guthrie Oklo Corporation Commission A. P. Watson Rock Island Frisco Santa Fe Pauls Valley Shawnee Newkirk

Indictment and asylum denial trail financier Robin

A grand jury indicts Joseph G. Robin for larceny tied to the Northern Bank of New York collapse. He is denied asylum at a private sanitarium and vanishes with his sister Dr. Lotte Rabinovitch, as detectives monitor their residences. Authorities seek his arrest and continue probing medical staff connections to the case.

Associated Press New York Grand Jury Joseph G. Robin Northern Bank of Northern Bank Bank of Northern New York Jersey City Lotte Rabinovitch District Attorney's Office Robin McDonald Louise G. Robinovitch Max G. Schlapp Justice Amend Roblin Austin Flint Valentine Wildman

Elder's mistake causes death in church service

Three communicants are dead and twenty nine seriously injured after an elder at a Lutheran church wrongly filled communion cups with sulphated chromium instead of wine. Police and medical responders attended the scene in St Petersburg as the incident was investigated.

Associated Press St Petersburg

Rhode Island Tops Census Density List

Washington December 29 Rhode Island leads population density with 508.5 persons per square mile, followed by Massachusetts 418.8 New Jersey 297.7 and Connecticut 231.8. The list shows Nevada at the bottom with seven tenths per mile and other states including New York Kansas Nebraska Idaho Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas and Texas with varying figures.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Rhode Island Census Bureau Nevada Massachusetts Pee Jersey Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Texas

PLAN 10 BUILD Blé HOTEL HERE

The fire district will be rebuilt with plans for a four story reinforced concrete hotel or a two story office building. North hundred feet fronted property owners, led by T. M. Burlington, seek city bonus support from the Commercial Club to attract outside capital.

Commercial Club Citzens The Ciy Renus T. M.burlington Beat

Lanoma Manager Put To Be Reasonable

The Civic Club of Vinita enjoyed Lanoma's auditorium show but plans to avoid further tort with her current manager. He allegedly delayed funding a formal contract, sent a different version, and reportedly threatened to remove Lanoma with an audience disruption. After city marshal discussion, he paused further pressure. Col. BE, D. Fickins's office handles the busy tax treasury.

LaHoma Civic Club Vinita

Betterment of Financial Conditions 15 In Sight

New York financial notes describe a firmer market tone amid holiday inactivity. Investment demand brightens bond outlooks with cheaper prices drawing buyers, while European interest in American securities grows. Exports exceed last year, imports dip, and broad economy trends hint at quiet money conditions into spring though a potential midwinter flurry may occur.

New York Tis Interakv Wall Street Europe

Rancher Randall to receive mail in barrels for 1000 cats

Albert J. Randall of Okanogan county Washington ordered 1000 cats from S. B. Gilbert of Sharon Pennsylvania to curb gophers on northern Washington orchards and farms. Cats will be shipped to Sharon in April with headquarters there and in Conoonully for deliveries. Randall plans to pay fair prices for all cats delivered and will visit Pennsylvania in 1911 to arrange further shipments.

Spokane Wash Albert J. Randall Okanogan County Gilbert Sharon Washington Pennsylvania Randall

Immense Wealth of Lead and Silver Found in Idaho District

Spokane reports Wardner Hill in the Coeur d Alene district has yielded about 1 million dollars’ worth of lead and silver since systematic development began. Eaton, mine manager, cites district output since 1883 exceeding 210 million with net profits around 41 to 42 million, leading the nation in lead. He cites tariff uncertainty as the main market drag, notes Canadian and Spanish competition, and highlights recent copper-driven mine development versus scarce lead producers.

Epokane Wash Wardher Hills Coeur d'Alene North Idaho Here Stanley A. Eaton Banker Hill and Sullivan Spokane United States Missouri Kansas Colorado Eaton Missouri Spain Dominion Canada New York

Alarm Triggers Vinita Fire Response Unfounded

Business section reports a false fire alarm from the Thomason hotel in Vinita caused a near panic this morning. Fire crews rushed to the scene but found no fire. the December 1 incident keeps Vinita on alert with rapid department responses to any sign of smoke or flames.

Vinita Thomason Hotel

Johnson Definitely Accepts Paris Bout Offer

Paris report states Jack Johnson definitively accepted the twenty two thousand dollar offer to travel to Paris next April and fight the winner of the Jeannette Langford match. The deal was made previously and now confirmed by Associated Press.

Johnson Associated Press Paris France Jack Johnson Joe Jeannette Sam Langford

Wreck Victim Dies In Street Car Collision

Kansas City telegraph operator B. Ocker died today from injuries suffered in the interurban Viaduct collision on Tuesday. The third victim has died, and about fifty others were injured but likely to recover.

Associated Présn Kansas City B. Ocker Western Union

Judge Turner Named Next Chief Justice in Oklahoma

Guthrie correspondent reports Judge John Turner, associate justice of the Oklahoma state supreme court, to be elected chief justice next month, succeeding Chief Justice Jesse Dunn. Turner, noted for military inclinations, once volunteered for a suppressive expedition against the Boxer uprising in China, which never arrived.

Joho Turner State Supreme Court Guthrie Kansasity ‘Times John Turner Oklahoma State Supreme Court Jesse Dunn China

Man Survives Plunge From Bridge After Drunken Ride

James Harmon narrowly escaped severe injury when his horse bucked him into Hall Creek below the Prisco railroad bridge near Black Park. A Prisco freight train halted as the crew and City Marshal Wilkinson moved the horse to safety. Harmon was rescued by a skating rink boy and later rode home, uninjured.

James Harmon Lin Prisco Hall Creek Blactre Park Harmon Allroad Akating Rink

Gotch Prefers Match Within Four Weeks

Des Moines report says Frank Gotch accepts George Hackensmidt challenge for twenty thousand dollar side bet and a world championship match, with Gotch preferring a bout within four weeks. Des Moines citizens offer ten thousand dollars to stage the match locally, boosting plans and expectations.

Associated Press Des Moines Frank Gotel George Hackensmidt Gotch Eide

Explosion at Morewood plant kills thirteen in Pittafield

Thirteen killed and several injured in a blast at the Morewood company plant near Morewood Lake. Workers had gathered near the boiler house to begin cutting ice when the explosion occurred. Seven bodies identified, exact causes under inquiry.

Associated Press Pittafield Mass Atty Holler Morewood Foe Company Morewood Lake

Baxley Takes Six Doses Of Strychnine Poison Death

Albert Baxley died at eight oclock from strychnine administered by his own hand in a Pee les drug store rear. He showed no clear motive. after a drink request he seized a bottle, poison labeled, and plunged toward medical aid before collapsing. He left a wife three brothers and a deceased child. funeral set for West Tahlequah avenue residence Friday at 2 PM.

Albert Waxley Peeles Baxley Ratclif-Sanders Grocery Company Nous Toler Uenae Regple Will Baxley Sud Ip West Tahlequah Avenue O'Clonk

Tariff Commission Gains Clear Path to Permanent Body

Washington, D. C., Dec. 29. Negotiations and a draft bill to create a permanent tariff commission moved forward after Representative Langworth returned to Washington with the proposed measure. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee indicated acceptance of the bill in both houses and with the president, with plans to push it through before the session ends.

Washington, D. C White Hotland Capitol Langworth Wasteington Payne House Marcel Senate Batery Tariff Board Emery Congress Nie Wena Bein

Earthquake rocks Bis province in Greece causing heavy damage

A violent earthquake in the Bis province of Greece caused extensive destruction today. The government dispatched aid and the authorities are mobilizing help for stricken districts as aftershocks are reported.

Greece Associated Athens Bis Strithen

Dr Frederick A Cook to Lecture in Des Moines

Arctic explorer Dr Frederick A Cook has accepted an invitation to speak in Des Moines under the Press Club. Proceeds will go to charity.

Cook Associated Press Des Moines Frederick A. Cook Press Club Jeharity

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