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The Vinita Daily Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

4

Vinita Beats Tulsa 5 0 Despite Late Rally

Vinita and Tulsa clash with a rugged contest as Franklin gains 35 yards on a key run and Billingslea threads through for important gains. Tulsa pressure ends with Vinita holding to a 0 0 halftime score, then Vinita tightens defense in the second half and preserves a narrow setback. Officials Winterly and Kidd.

Franklin Smith Tulsa Aitain Vinita Bidlingwes Tulsa Binith Lionberger Billings Tulen Fountain Lionherder House Deck Joe McDonald Rushmore Billings Wes Yori Ce Cams Vin‘Jue Shoenborn Dall Tulia Tulea Lienberger Tubes Perryman Vinnita Mountt Tulas Founuiin Tulew Billingslea Vinta Ove Shoraborn Franklin War Thiugh Vinius Perryman Murrs McLain Shortibera Culver Chatterton Mitchell c Belew Murphy Elliott ‘Young LT McDonald Kerr Wiley le Deck Mast Franklin Rushmore Billingalen Sumumary Hillingslea Winterly and Kidd

Typewriter Burglar Leaves Letter in Toulouse Flat

A Parisian city tale describes a novel typewriter burglar in Toulouse who shattered gossip by leaving a neatly typed note. He boasts of emptying drawers, stealing 41 cents, and studying the victim’s work, then warns against a return visit and claims nothing of value remains. The piece also reflects on neighborly indifference and the social gossip in urban neighborhoods.

France Toulouse

Worthy of Fame for the St Marys Shipyard Valor

The old sloop of war St Marys, in its sixty fifth year, is slated for auction. It is noted for a historic act when under Captain Colvocoreses it delayed a Spanish bombardment at Valparaiso by suggesting a safe berth aboard a vessel with far fewer guns than the fleet. The name honors Maryland’s colonial capital, echoed by Jamestown and Plymouth in its naming.

St. Mary's Colvocoreases Valparaiso Whenas Colvocaresnes St. Mary'n Colvocoresses Maryland Jamestown Plymouth

New Metal Hardness Test Uses Falling Steel Ball

A glass tube contains a 40 grain steel ball treated for jewel hardness. The ball drops and rebounds to measure metal hardness for tool making. The scale sets 100 as the average hardness of carbon steel and safety limit after tempering.

Gull Mischief Prompts Calls to Reduce Protection

A Canada Daily excerpt notes gulls have multiplied due to lenient protection over years. Crowds observe birds harming crops and eggs in Scotland. Frisking roe and black backed gulls are blamed for increased morning disturbances amid debates on control measures.

Dhunetia Scotland

Fish washed ashore by whales near Nahant

Nahant residents report a surge of fish stranded on beaches and rocks, including tonkerel, hake, pollock and herring. Fishermen work to collect them as tides pull back, but many are overwhelmed. Local belief attributes the influx to larger whales recently entering the waters.

Nahant

Local heat leaves crowds seeking shade and Tams

A garbled report describes a suffocating day as a city crowd searches in vain for “Tams” amid heat. A spectator expresses disbelief at the paper’s claim of thousands of visitors, while another notes the intense afternoon sun and confusion over the term.

Denemel

Schwab Defends Millionaires At Be Trait Reception

Charles M. Schwab told the American Roller Makers' convention in Be trait that many wealthy friends are honest and claimed he does not know a millionaire who earned money dishonestly. He noted public scrutiny of riches and joked about finding faults with the wealthy, contrasting with a lighthearted dig at a different daily life.

Charles M. Schwab Betrait Mr. Schwab Fawe Loretto Bill Stan Directoire

Irish Postage Stamp Described in Letter

A received letter bears two stamps a red familiar one and a green unfamiliar one canceled by the same post office. The green stamp shows a robed figure playing a harp with Sinn Fein inscriptions and a baying hound, flanked by heraldic shields of Ulster Munster Leinster and Connaught. It notes the stamp aids national sentiment and funds the cause.

Eline Sinn Fein Ulster Munster Laingter Connaught

Swallows Lose Nesting Places in Modern Dwellings

The article notes swallows face shrinking nesting options as chimney cavities and ledges vanish. Narrow flues and altered farm and house structures reduce suitable sites, while sparrows increase in number. The swallow, with small beak and feet, is a gentle fighter in this changing landscape within Country Queries and Notes.

Print Paper’s Cost Calls for Truth and Help

In a surreal parable the Coat of Print Paper shouts to Truth at the well that it will help. Truth hurries forward as Print Paper’s Cost speaks in a greedy confident tone promising to make news free and right, while denial dominates space in the first place.

Truth Chinge Trath

Untitled fragment on illness and dog bite prompts concern

Vague dialogue depicts someone discussing illness symptoms after a dog bite and fear of turning pale. References to Rumpled and Soiled Samuel hint at characters reacting to a medical scare while seeking help or reassurance.

Duel Between Count Pucosti and Prince Degrees Halted

A proposed confrontation between Count Pucosti and Prince Degrees was blocked by social engagements. The event’s postponement leaves unresolved tensions and raises questions about future scheduling amid ongoing public interest.

Pucosti

Demand for Proof of Betsy Ross and Washington Stories

The Philadelphia Ledger argues that the Betsy Ross legend and the tale of Washington and the cherry tree lack contemporary records or solid evidence. Historians should not endorse family traditions as official truth unless corroborated by reliable documents, though the memory of the figures remains respected.

Hersey Ross Washington Parson Weems Betsy Ross Philadelphia Ledger

Irritable man rails at apostrophes and quotation marks

A reader vents about misuse of punctuation and quirky signs. He criticizes apostrophe errors like guto s and quotes around keys and agent, then laments the vaudeville phrase kindly. The listener joins with examples from elevated stations and Brooklyn signs.

Guto Brooklyn

Women in Chemistry Debate Ballot by British Society

The Chem Fea society of Great Britain faces a vote on admitting women as chemists amid opposition. In 26 years 2400 personal research papers include only 23 by women, with Mme Curie the sole female member as honorary fellow without voting rights or council eligibility.

Chemfea Society of Great Britain Mme. Curie

Indians Catch Record Quinault Salmon Run at Hoquiam

The Quinault Indians set a record with seventy five thousand salmon caught this season at Hoquiam valued at thirty five thousand dollars. Thirty Indians achieved the harvest using advanced methods beyond the breakers in frail canops and nets. Hundreds of fish were taken in the Inpoom left by tides as the tribe enjoyed prosperity and were paid in full at Hoquiam this week.

Hoquiam

Farmer Boy Sees Visitors Spark Wedding Plot

In a rustic scene the farmer's boy and his lanky brother discuss guests arriving, noting a new shirt and big shoes as hints of forthcoming marriage preparations. A humorous exchange reveals excitement over a potential betrothal and a new daughter in law.

Jhn

A Wireless Electrocution Demonstration

A man claimed a life speeded bail by gunfire at a live wire. He shot the wire, the current traveled through the bullet’s air hole, struck the gun’s muzzle, and the man died instantly. The event resembled a lightning bolt from a clear sky.

Max Ale

Power of Sacred Song in a Summit Street Bar

The Toledo Blade reports a scene where about a dozen sailors from the Wolverine entered a Summit street bar around 1 o'clock. A whispered cue to the pianist prompted the preludе to the Holy City and quickly a hundred men at tables rose, bared their heads, and joined in the hymn, illustrating music's sway over a crowd.

Summit Street Uncle Sam Tara Wolverine Holy City

There Are Seven Women Present At Brights Disease Cheering

An Atchison woman at a medical college recalls a lecture where the professor claimed Brights disease is peculiar to men and women rose to cheer that there is one disease not peculiar to women.

Atchison Medical Bright Atchison Globe

Morrison High Player Shines in Local Ball Park Shoot

In a warm friendly match at the ball park yesterday Sam Ridenhour led Morrison High to victory with solid team shooting. A F Morrison achieved the top score breaking 85 of 100 while a handicap event won by Miam on Maddox 22 of 25. Ridenhour alone logged 25 straight as the Sheriff opened with a perfect 25.

Ball Park Sam Ridenhour A. F. Morrison Miam Maddox Ridenhour

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