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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1909

Page

3

Notice of Real Estate Sale in Craig County Oklahoma

Public sale notices list guardian executors and administrators selling land in Craig County Oklahoma. Bruce Vann guardian of a minor seeks private sale of 70 acres described by sections and townships, with cash bid and court confirmation. Additional notices cover Bessie Cotton estate and Ella Morgan minor guardianship with multiple parcels and terms, including cash or one third cash with two thirds deferred, secured by mortgage and court filing.

Craig Bruce Vann Counon Bruce Oklahoma Ehip North Addis A Vinita Sam Vann

Guardianship Hearings and Real Estate Sales in Oklahoma

Guardianship petitions for Lola Martin Priscilla Jolson nee Martin and Leland McMullen mobilize court orders to sell minority real estate. Notices announce April 14 1909 hearings in Nowata and Craig counties and private sale of Lots 1 2 Block 43 Bluejacket Craig County with terms to be confirmed by Washington County Court.

Real Tate Deston Sequoyah Oklahoma Bessie A. D Lock P Sallisaw Okla Craig County Oktown Township 26 Jackson & of Sallixaw Aaron Foreman Vinita Chieftain State of Nowata Section Township Craig Tha B. Frear Addis A, Brown Guardian Med Priscilla Jolson Nee Martin Fred Martin Priscilla Johnson Martin Hinds Nowita Oklahooma Tho. D. BL Frear Addis A. Brown Guardian Leland McMullen Ana Bartteaville Naid Leland McMullen Wanda Ruth McMullen Bulab Mario McMullen Mildred McMullen Bluejacket Een Washington County Releaville Onnahowe W. BR. McMullen Ochelat IAM McMullen AG. M Guardine

Governor Signs the East Side Insane Asylum Bill

Governor Has Kell Baturdy signed multiple measures including the East side Insane asylum bill for Vinita. The signing came Saturday evening as the final constitutional day for action. Also approved were the Yoager Strain pipeline bill the Til Jettson gas preservation bill a public affairs board purchase bill and thirty eight appropriations totaling five million dollars. The governor signed fifty bills with the central normal school at Edmond vetoed as a $100000 building.

Haskell Baturdy East Side Vinita Hiskell Otate Board of Commisnioners Nlte Board of Public Affairs Central Normal School Edmond

Wright Uncertain on Position for Indian Affairs Post

Washington, March 26. President Taft faces discontent in eastern Oklahoma over government policy, affecting a potential appointment of a new commissioner of Indian affairs. Wright’s chances appear dimmer amid the muddled Muskogee office and disputed town lot and titling cases.

Washington D. C Taft Oklahoma J. George Wright Tropbie Indian Affairs Muskogee

Sapulpa Gambling House Fight Ends in Fatal Shooting

A Kentuckian man named Tom Rivers was fatally shot and Officer Clarence Rupert seriously wounded in a gambling resort fight in Sapulpa Oklahoma. Rupert fired five times into the crowd as the melee unfolded, leaving a room full of men.

Associated Press Rapulpa Okla Mar Tom Rivers Clarence Rupert Rupert

Still wrangling over rates in Missouri legislature

The Missouri house railroad committee fails to sustain Attorney General Major's demand to keep the two cent rate for now while appealing to the U S Supreme Court. The senate discusses the two cent fare and a possible two and a half cent rate with a ten percent round trip discount. The stalemate follows fruitless talks between state and railroad officials as the three cent fare nears possible reinstatement next month.

Associated Press Jefferson City Railroad Committee of the House Major Supreme Court of the United States Senate Peselun

Vincennes Woman May Have Committed Death by Own Action

Associated Press reports mystery surrounds the death of Mrs Russell Culberteen found bound and gagged near her Vincennes home. She claimed enemies forced her to swallow poison, while police lean toward a possible recent suicide attempt by Alice Whee. No strangers' traces found in the neighborhood the afternoon of the tragedy.

Associated Prews Vincennes Ind Russell Culberteen Alice Whee Pollo

Woman Kidnapper Raised in Chicago

Associated Press reports Chicago born and raised James H. Boyle’s alleged abductee Willie Whitte case ties the suspect to a Pennsylvania arrest. Fireman William McDermott confirms the telegraphed Cleveland description matches his daughter. she reportedly eloped three years ago and has not contacted her father since.

Associated Press Chicago James H. Boyle Pennsylvania Willie Whitte William McDermott Cleveland

Married Women May Keep Maiden Name in Kansas

Topeka March 2 A Kansas attorney general opinion confirms married women may use any name they choose including their maiden name. It notes a husband may adopt his wife’s name if he wishes and both may change names without court action. A married notary public was advised to retire from the profession.

Kansas Topeka Kane Mar Fred D. Jackson Secretary of State B. Denton

Governor Signs Primary Election Law Changes

Governor Haskell signed the new primary election measure yesterday after the legislature approved it. The act applies general election provisions to primaries, ends registration for primaries, and repeals the old political advertising feature.

Haskell

Kansas bankers discuss state bank guaranty law

One hundred national bankers from Kansas met in Topeka to discuss the new bank guaranty law. Sentiment is hostile and no attempt will be made to have a government order revoking national banks from participating in the guaranty plan. F Henson of Paola proposes a mutual company among bankers to insure deposits instead of state plans.

Associated Press Topeka Kain Mar National Bankers of Kansas Kansas Bank F. Henson Paola

Iowa House rejects bank guaranty bill in defeat

Des Moines March 26 The Iowa House today defeated a bill providing for an absolute state guarantee of bank deposits. The vote ended debate on the measure amid concerns over public backing for financial institutions.

Associated Press Des Moline Mar House Today Bank Depowlta

Oklahoma code commissioners organize for work

Guthrie Okla Mar 26 The newly appointed code commissioners organized by naming Judge Ian Harris of Oklahoma City as chairman They read and discussed many clerkship applications for eight months work codifying and compiling Oklahoma laws All commissioners left for home this morning and will report Monday for active work Jean Day is mentioned among attendees

Guthrie Okla Haskell Ian Harris Oklahoma City Oklahoma Jean

Tulsa County Mall Association chartered in Guthrie

A charter issued for the Tulsa County Mall Association to operate in Tulsa with a $25,000 capital and directors R Lewin W C Dicken son M A Youngman W S Hall and George Schmidt. Bartlesville also receives a charter for the Bartlesville Athletic Club with $5,000 capital headed by TH L Gordon H J Spies Jr and J P Shipman.

TH. L. Gordon H. J. Spies, Jr J. P Shipman

Judge Marshall to Hear Haskell Trial in Muskogee

Judge John A. Marshall of Utah has been named by Judge Sanborn to preside at the trial of Governor Charles N. Haskell and other Oklahomans indicted in the Muskogee town lot fraud case. The affair involves prominent Oklahoma figures and the enowy case.

Muskogee Okla Mar the A. Marshall United States District Court of Utah Sanborn United States Circuit Court of Appeals Charles N. Haskell

Memorial Day Observance Booklet Issued by Oklahoma Board

Guthrie Okla Mar 29 The state board of education has issued a Memorial Day annual for one of the schools in the state The booklet includes an introductory article by State Superintendent B D Cameron on the day s history and urging observance and a large number of selections for school Memorial Day programs

Guthrie Okla State Board of Education B.D. Cameron

Robbers dynamite two railroad station safes

In Bartlesville Oklahoma on March 20 a gang dynamited safes at Santa Fe depots in Carney Kansas and Dewey Oklahoma. About one hundred dollars was taken at Carney and two mail sacks were stolen from Dewey.

Associated Press Bartlesville Okla Santa Fe Carney Kansan Dewey Okimboum Caray

Big Increase In Railroad Values Across Oklahoma

Guthrie March 27 A state auditor records show Oklahoma railroads report dramatic valuation growth after statehood. Kansas City Missouri Pacific Santa Fe Frisco Rock Island and others more than doubled assessed values within a year, with a few lines like the Katy and Rock Island showing especially large jumps amid new regulation and a shift from territorial to state oversight.

Guthrie Okla Mar Trapp Katy Frisco State Board Prisco Rock Island Santa Fe Oklahoma

Electric Park Nears Season Opening In Vinita

Improvements at Electric Park show the grounds cleared and walks laid out the artificial lake awaiting the manager Dr. W. G. Williams return from the east. Amusements planned and exact opening date to be announced soon.

Mlectrle Vinita W. G. Williams

Public Service Commission Law Upheld as Constitutional

Supreme Court Justice Fitte ruled the public service commission law constitutional in Albany on March 27. The Economic Power & Construction Company of Buffalo challenged the law, but the court sustained its validity.

Public Service Commission Associated Prena Albany Supreme Court Fitte Economic Power & Coustruction Company Buffalo

Utah Court Imposes Heavy Fine on Railroads

Salt Lake Utah March 2 In the United States district court today the Union Pacific railroad the Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific Coal company were fined three thousand dollars each for violation of the antitrust laws in connection with the refusal of the railroads to haul for a rival company.

Associated Press Salt Lake Utah Mar United States District Court Union Pacific Railroad Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Coal Company

Sugar prices rise by ten cents per hundred

By Associated Prensa New York March refined sugar grades all advanced ten cents per hundred today signaling a broad move in commodity markets.

Associated Prensa New York Mar

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Vinita Chiefarch A, Brown By & Nexanv Ate Ella Morgan Annie Morad Oscar Morgan Auld Craig County Aig County Lena Ayes County Delaware County Townstip J. W. Orr East Side Hospital For the Insane J.george Wright Sapulpa Edison Smiley Furniture Oklahoms Missouri Iowa Tulsa John A. Marshall Electric Park Sugar
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