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The Vinita Daily Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1909

Page

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Oklahoma Storm Ravages Key West and Depew Villages

Severe weather struck Key West and Depew Oklahoma leaving about ten people homeless and forty homes wrecked or blown away in Depew. The storm damaged structures from Key West to Weleetka with scattered wreckage and injuries reported including Mrs. Hart and Alta Grace. A tornado also hit Ashinad area causing multiple home demolitions and fire.

Oklahom City Key West Depew Stroud A. C. Carington Weleetka Mra McAtester Okla

Santa Fe Train Wreck Kills Clerk at Peabody

A Santa Fe passenger train 9 westbound was wrecked at Peabody after a freight derailment on the eastbound track. Postal clerk H. C. Thompson of Kansas City was killed. brakeman EB Perkins and baggageman Travis were slightly hurt. The California fast mail left Kansas City last night with mail baggage and sleeper cars.

Associated Press Topeka Kans Santa Fe West Sound Peabody H. C. Thompson Kansans City Thompson EB. Perkins Travis California Fast Mail Kankes City

Andrew Johnson Memorial Observed in Greeneville

Thousands gathered in Greeneville Tennessee for the first memorial celebration since the national cemetery became a public memorial for Andrew Johnson with the Andrew Johnson Memorial Association formed The event featured Martin W Hamilton as orator from New York and Walter P Brownlow a Congressman and organizer of the national cemetery The program included hymns America's and the Star Spangled Banner an invocation by Rev John S Gakin and an active audience of history minded locals and visitors alike.

Associated ‘Press Greeneville Tenn National Cemetery Andrew Johneon United States East Tennesset Tila National Institution Andrew Johnson Memorial Association Tennessee Martin W. Fameton New York Littleton East Tennessee Wnd Andrew Johnson Johnson Jolmson North Carolina Taylor Joheson Congress Walter P. Brownlow Congrese Thie Parson Browwnlow Joupaon Alan Memorial Johnson- Gentry

Gettysburg Monument to Regular Army Soldiers Unveiled

The Gettysburg battlefield monument to the regular army of the United States from the 1863 campaign will be unveiled this afternoon. A 85 foot light granite shaft rises on Hancock avenue, encircled by a two foot wall, with four wide entrances and bronze panels detailing the artillery, infantry, and engineers of the Army of the Potomac. The project, approved by Congress and funded at 610,000, marks the culmination of a national memorial effort coordinated with the Gettysburg National Park Commission and surviving officers.

Associated Press Gettysburg United States Hancock Avenue Pickett Mount Ary America Congress Therighd Wesley Merritt Army of the Potomac U. S. Engineers Jonesboro Natonal Park Kohen Pennsylvania Alabama Virginia

Teachers Arrive in Vinita for Summer Normal Session

Teachers from Rogers Nowata and Craig counties gather in Vinita to attend the three county summer normal, with about 300 expected. Morning chapel at the Presbyterian church drew roughly 150 attendees as Jo Chas Roberts of Guthrie opened the program and will direct the normal.

Rogers Nowata Craig Vinetta Presbyterian Church Jo. Chas. H. Roberts Guthrie W.C. Jamison Charles BH. Smith Muskogee W. G. Masterson Vinita Mies Abbot Mes Misry EB. Jarrell Neeheltie Tenn Lydia Armstrong Kanaas City Pauline Wesley

Five More Railroads File Demurrers in Missouri Suit

Five additional railroads including Friveo Ranway City Southern Rock Ieland and Milwaukee acted to demur to Attorney General Major's suit seeking to oust fifteen Missouri trunk lines from the state for alleged violations of the antitrust law.

Associated Proms Jefferson City Friveo Ranway City Southern Rock Ieland Milwaukee Today Missouri

Missouri man begins ten year term after murder verdict

James Pritchett of Camden County Missouri read a newspaper item claiming the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed his murder conviction in the killing of Constable Manes of Richland two years ago. He arrived at the penitentiary and said he was ready to begin his ten year sentence.

Jefferson City Wb White Oklahoma James Pritchett Camden County Missouri Missouri Supreme Court Constable Manes Richland Pulaski County Atte

Mrs Crawford Dedicates Waltz to Civic Club

Nannie Har ben Crawford of Vinita dedicates a new Vinita Waltz to the Civic club. The composer Mira from Vinita sends a refined piece lauded as a splendid compliment to local cultural efforts.

Mrs. Crawford Waltz Civic Club Mira Nannie Har Ben Crawford Civic Club of Vinita

Fight in Senate Ends in Brawl Between Senators

In Springfeld the senate chamber erupted in a near riot as Senator James A. Henin of Decatin and Senator Sheridan of Lincoln fought. Blood drenched Henin as a ring of senators restrained the combatants. Door locks kept others in as Monson attempted to leave. Sheridan halted him and the melee spilled onto the carpet before officials separated them. Apologies followed.

Springfeld Senate Chamber James A. Henin Decatin Senate Sesson Thomas Sheridan Lincoln Army Monson Leon Sheridan Henson Tim Genator Quincy Hifness

Death of Fred Woodard's Infant Daughter

Robbin Miy Lois Woodard aged 6 years 9 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Woodard died yesterday after a lingering illness with scarlet fever. Funeral services were held at three o'clock this afternoon at the home of the child's grandmother Mrs William Robbins. Many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

Robbin Miy Lois Woodard Mra Fred Woodard William Robbins

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