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Newspaper

The Vinita Daily Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

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Battle of Ballots Signals City and County Nominations

The article lists Democratic and Republican slates for mayor, city clerk, police judge, treasurer, attorney, marshal, street commissioner, assessor, and two council seats per ward, with school board nominees. It notes April 6 primary and April 27 election dates and includes birthday party events by Winnie and Willard Scott.

Democratic P. Thomson A. J. Green Spyres Ino W. Styrdt Paul F. Mackey N.J. Spalding J. M. Maloney B. J. Hobdy Marty J. Swartz P. Britt Chas H. Jeans Nolan Woodn Hart Walker M. FP. Weber Chas, Schneider Jno H. Crutehield Chas. Hartman Fred Rathi Hance L. W. Hank Jasper &, Martin C. Roberts Wand C. C. Berry Burlington L. P. Isbell Hell J. M. St Fowler J. A. Mentanus Republican O. L. Rider E. B. Davidson George Wiggin D. D. Neville Alfred Berger T. T. Winer E. M. Probasco J. C. Payne Ind. T. Trotter Cash Wilkerson J. J. Ragan Mounts L. W. Marks Arthur F. Chamberlin Hach Geo. W. Clark, Jr Laforce C. C. Lang McFarland H. M. Mitchell John Sheehan J. H Parker Underwood Hlaot W. RB Badgett WC Lary W. JH Clark Perabing Edward Shanban BK. Wallen W. H. Deck C. York

Ribbon Ballot Debate Spins Around Voting Practicalities

Guthrie Ohio March 27 A democratic commentator argues Republicans push a referendum to repeal a ribbon ballot law fearing defeat. He contends the law aids literate voters while burdening the intelligent and could speed up illiterate voting through a counted key ballot method.

Guthrie Ohio Republiicans Anks Inw Lnw

Students Object To Instructor Whiskers Takes Clipping Action

AP report from Port Worth Texas describes Prof A Wiltsey a new Fort Worth university instructor who refused to shave his long side whiskers. About two hundred students gathered and eight of them clipped off the whiskers.

Associated Press Port Worth Tex Mar A. Wiltsey University At Fort Worth

Kansas and Oklahoma bank guaranty laws compared

Guthrie Oklahoma reports that Kansas's voluntary deposit guaranty contrasts with Oklahoma's compulsory fund. Kansas imposes smaller annual assessments and caps yearly costs, while Oklahoma requires 1 percent deposits and 0.25 percent annual assessments. Differences include interest limits, fund replenishment, withdrawal rules, and enforcement against misleading state guarantees.

Guthrie Okla Kansas Oklahoma Sec Bank Bank Commissionen West Young

Unclear Letter on Prisco Project Delays

A misspelled and garbled report cites Dr. Oliver Habby receiving a letter from Mr. Nixon about arrangements for a building project at Vinna. The text mentions a printer’s weights and a vandal detector, but details are unreadable and uncertain.

Oliver Habby Nixon Prisco Vinna

Katy Boycott Declared Off in Kansas City

The resolution adopted ten days earlier to blockade Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway ships was rescinded by the transportation bureau. Shippers fear agitation nearby and in Oklahoma may assist other railroads in pushing the 4 cent rate from Galveston to Oklahoma to be withdrawn. Kansas City shippers want to hire the fate remoter and will apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a lower rate to Kansas City.

Kansas City Mar Texas Oklahoma Missouri, Kansas and Galveston Kanguag City Interestate Commerce Commission

No Explosion Reported on Battleship Mississippi

A rumor of an explosion aboard the battleship Mississippi in Cuban waters was denied by the naval station at Guantanamo Bay. The Mississippi remained at anchor with the squadron and there were no disturbances observed. The dispatch, sent to Washington for verification, confirms the denial of the sensational claim.

Guantanamo Cuba Naval Station Waradron Navy Department Washington Watterbip Cuban

Americans await Roosevelt arrival in Naples on way to Africa

In Rome on March 27 Associated Press reports many Americans in Europe expect Theodore Roosevelt in Naples on April 4 en route to Africa. Ambassador Grigcom says Roosevelt will stay in Italy only as a private person.

Associated Proms Rome Italy Europe Theodore Roosevelt Naples Afried Grigcom Mr. Roosevelt

Tariff discussion gains pace in Washington

The report notes heated exchange over tariff policy in Congress led by Representative Harrison of New York and followed by Longworth of Ohio. Harrison criticizes heavy taxes on American women while Longworth defends the Payne bill as a practical fulfillment of Republican pledges from the Just campaign.

Associated Press Washington, DC Tariff Harr Son New York America Longworth Ohio Harrison

Mrs BL Lahman Hosts Five Hundred Card Party

Mrs BL Lahman entertained at her North Foreman home with six tables playing Five Hundred. A grab bag replaced prizes, each guest received a gift, and an appetizing luncheon followed the afternoon of cards.

Woman in Jail Escape Attempt Amid Abduction Case

Mrs Boyle tried to flee a railway coach as it neared Mercer Pennsylvania after an abduction incident involving James H L Boyle. A brakeman closed the door and Sheriff Gumbert overpowered her in a lavatory as she attempted to escape.

Associated Press Pittabure James HL. Boyle Whitin Mercer Boyle Vilenote Mra Gumbert Eafely Anni McDermott Chicago Mina McDermott McDermotts

Mr and Mrs G A Krippensorphy Visit Whittakers

Mr and Mrs G A Krippensorphy have been visiting Mr and Mrs Whittaker and returned home today visiting remains unclear due to OCR.

G. A. Krippensorphy W. & Whittaker Mie Iwourk

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