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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
List of premiums offered by the Commercial club for the Farmers Institute to be held in October 2021. Items include prizes for local county participants, with entries sent by residents of Craig County and surrounding areas.
Vinita city officials invite Craig County and nearby farmers to attend the Farmers Institute on October 21 and 22. The event, labeled Farmers Day, aims to showcase agricultural products and opportunities, with the city prepared to host and turn over the streets to attendees.
An early morning blaze in a Konigshutte coal mine gallery trapped more than a hundred workers. Escape was later made through an adjoining shaft. In a separate gallery twenty three men were rescued unconscious from suffocation, with three later dying.
The Cherokee club announces a week from October 26 to 31 for a city carnival with the Great Patterson shows supplying fifteen attractions and several free acts. A quail shoot event is set for Thursday at 3 pm, with teams from G W Seigel's livery stable running to Patton farm for the event.
In Oklahoma City on October 14 Judge J B Cullison ruled that buying liquor outside the state is not illegal and delivering it is not illegal, allowing a recipient to transport liquor within the state as long as possession is maintained and no intent to violate prohibition is shown. Defendants charged with bootlegging were discharged.
Kansas City Missouri October 14 Captain Stephen C Ragan a pioneer Missourian died at his home at age 86 He earned the title in the Confederate army serving under General Joe Shelby He served two terms in the Missouri state legislature and was among the first public school teachers in the county Myrtle returned from a visit with relatives in Texas and Weeks
Interest in football rises as Miami high school travels to Vinita to face the Vinita squad. Miami, averaging about 140 pounds, contrasts with Vinita’s heavier lineup, yet Vinita’s team has shown resilience in two early games. The projected Vinita lineup mirrors last Friday’s Tulsa game with players Marrs Franklin Elliott Belew Chatterton McDonald Deck Smith Lionberger Wright and Billingslea. The match will be at the public school grounds with a 0 45 start.
An Associated Press report from Shannon Kansas details a Missouri Pacific passenger train from St. Louis colliding with a burning bridge two miles west of Shannon. The engine and baggage car escaped, but three passenger coaches burned. Conductor Hall suffered a broken rib with no other injuries reported. A coincidental meeting linked Addison Brown of Springfield and a lawyer with a similar name at Brown’s office.
In Detroit on October 4 Associated Press reports waning legal interest in the world championship baseball series between Detroit and Chicago. With Chicago ahead three games to one, crowds reach into thousands but feel subdued. Donovan and Reusbach face off as Detroit's player manager Jennings remains confident despite the deficit.
Detroit and New York reports indicate Charles W Morse an organizer of the American Ice Company and Consolidated Steamship Company faced a federal jury today in the U S Circuit Court. Indicted with Alfred H Curtis for alleged violations of national banking laws and conspiracy, the penalty could be five to ten years.
Cadiz Ohio reports Taft's special train derailed on a spur from the Pennsylvania line at Cadiz Junction. Two engines were involved and a tender left the rails. the private car track was damaged yesterday. The trip continues after a brief delay as Taft's campaign moves south. Altus National Bank becomes Altus State Bank with $30,000 capital, founders J R McMahon T G Braddock W G Bristow and W G Baker of Altus.
State examiner and inspector audited County Treasurer Ficklin’s books and found them correct to the cent. County funds on deposit total 6150.04 at infinita banks. Primary revenue sources include register of deeds, excess county judge fines, and justice of the peace forfeitures. Fidilin says Graig County’s conditions are excellently good given no county taxes. Jeff McGhee visits from Dawes on county court business. Tom Fields arrives from his farm in the county’s northeast.
Columbus Nebraska October 4 Wm J Bryan started his second Nebraska tour day with a speech before eight oclock at North Bend addressing several hundred farmers gathered there.
New Orleans October 14 at the International Missionary convention of the churches of Christ ministers relief church extension and temperance were discussed today a strong appeal for better care of ministers was made by the Rev Vernon Stauffer of Angola Indiana
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