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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1911

Page

7

Democrats Name Committeemen For 62nd Congress

Washington April 3 The democratic chairmen of standing house committees for the sixty second congress selected by the democratic caucus with Missouri and Oklahoma members list: Ways and Means Underwood Randell Harrison Brantley Shackleford Kitchin James Rainey Dixon Hughes Hull Hammond Peters Palmer Sauer...

Oklahoma Missouri Washington Washington, D. C House Underwood Alabama Randell Texas Harrison New York Brantley Georgia Shackleford Kitchin North Carolina James Kentucky Rainey Illinois Dixon Indiana Hughes New Jersey Hull Tennessee Hammond Minnesota Peters Massachusetts Palmer Pennsylvania Appropriations Fitzgerald Burleson Sharley Bartlett Johnson South Carolina Page Saunders Virginia McHenry Rauch Burns Tennessee Sisson Mississippi Kinold Cox Ohio Borland Henry Pell Hardwick Stanley Garrett Foster Denver Ansberry Hammill Goldfogle Clayton Rucker Pujo Arzne P. la Glass Talbott Maryland Taylor Moore Latta Nebraska Korbley Brown West Virginia Bulkley Doughton Stephens Daugherty Kindred Byrnes Mardwick Adamson Richardson Sims Smith Broussard Louisiana Hamlin Sabath Llinois Martin Colorado Covington Marland Cullop Gould Mene Doremus Michigan Geeke Rivers and Harbors Sparkman Florida Ransdell Burgess Humphreys Ellerbe Edwards Small Booker Gallagher Ilinois Boehne Driscoll Donohoe Scully Alexander Lamb Rubey Missouri Sulzer Hay Padgett Hensley Moon Tennesse Lloyd Robinson Arkansas Ferris Rubey Carter Gudger Russell Konop Wisconsin Jaceway Post Flood Booker Missouri Jones Dickinson Davenport Kerbly Sharp Gordon Conroy O'Shaunnessy Rhode Island Mlinois Sheppard Aiken Wilson Gray White Difenderer Lee Houston Slayden Finney Cravens Industrial Arts and Expositions Heflin

Carl Morris to fight challengers in turn

Tulsa April 3 statement from Frank Ufer manager of Carl Morris. Morris will not enter boxing contests immediately and asks challengers to wait their turn. He has knocked out Mike Schreck last Tuesday in Sapulpa and has seven pro bouts all ending in knockouts.

Tulsa Oklo Sandy Ferguson Gunboat Smith Ed Tkeman Gunner Moir Arthur Felkey Jim Barry Jim Flynn Morris Mike Schreck Sapulpa Frank Ufer Carl Morris Marvin Hart Schreck Don Riley Moters Tim Burley Muskogee Ed Anderson Battling Britt Jim Harper Spike Kennedy Bartlesville Sa ‘Pulpa

Justice Harlin declines to grant two injunctions

The Supreme Court today refused to enjoin Oklahoma from charging higher freight rates than Kansas for lime cement plaster brick stone and crude oil shipments. Justice Harlin said the case should be resolved in state court and cited a separate ruling on intoxicating liquors in the Indian Territory area. Also reported was the closure of the National Bank at Thayer Kansas by a bank examiner due to crop failures in the region.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Supreme Court Today Oklahoma Santa Fe Railway Kansas Harlin Indian Territory National Bank The Thayer Kans

Woman Robs Grocery Store in Washington DC

A woman wearing a long black veil hid a revolver and robbed a Washington grocery today. She threatened two women clerks and escaped after taking cash from the register.

Washington, D. C

Vinita Weather Brings Heavy Rain to Northeastern Oklahoma

A six hour downpour starting at 3 AM drenched the northeast and eased drought in Craig county. Farmers gain from soil and pasture benefits while Vinita sees relief as Bull Creekwater fouling clears. Indications rain continues into today with possible further showers. Also reports from Kansas City carpenters strike for five cent wage rise.

Oklahoma Craig Vinita Bull Creek Associated Press Kansas City St. Louis

Madero Party Arrives in El Paso on Peace Mission

Francisco J. Madero and Alfonso Madero father and brother of the insurgent leader arrived in El Paso after dark on a supposed peace mission. The party’s purpose remained unconfirmed but authorities suggested developments could come in a few days. A U S dispatch notes assurances that foreign Mexico interests would be protected and that Madero Sr. describes the oppression that sparked the rebellion.

Associated Preas el Paso Tex Francisco J. Madero Alfonso Madero Washington, D. C Mexico Francisco J. Madero Jr Knox Madero

Election Board Delays County Appointments Oklahoma City

The state election board suspended appointing county election boards to avoid confusion with upcoming municipal elections on April 4. The board plans to appoint two members from county Democratic and Republican nominations, with a third chosen by the state board upon Democratic county recommendations unless factional disputes block agreement.

Oklahoma City State Election Board Commission State Board

Umpire Vision Tests Positive for National League

President Lynch reports NL umpires show normal to superior vision after standardized eye tests. Dr. Copeland reviews results from nine umpires including Payne, Klem, Hepburn, Brennan, Finneran, Johnstone, Doyle, Eason, Rigler, and Emslie, confirming clear sight and strong color perception.

Lynch National League New York T. J.lnech Royal 8 Copeland New York City Wso University of Michigan Medical College of Flower Hospital Henry O'Day Douglas Amos Payne Chicago William J. Klem Neil J. Hepburn W. J. Klem William Brennan James A. Quinn St. Paul W. F. Finneran A. Harold Gaston Erie James B. Johnstone Johnstone L. 8. Haggard Newark John J. Doyle Stephen A. Mahoney Holyoke Mass Mal Eason W. W. Fisher Sunbury M. W. Eason Charles Rigler Hedges Compton Charlottesville Robert Dp, Emslir John H. Cormack St. Thomas Ontario R. J. Emslie

Ames Named on Commission for Oklahoma Supreme Court

Guthrie Oklahoma April 1 The state supreme court conference named Attorney C B Ames of Oklahoma City as the sixth member of the supreme court commission created by the recent legislature to aid two years in clearing its docket If he accepts he likely will become head of the auxiliary bench.

Ames Guthrie Okla State Supreme Court C. B. Ames Oklahoma City State Supreme Court Commission Supreme Court

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