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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1911

Page

6

Martin defeats Senator Shirley in party caucus

Senator Martin of Virginia won the Democratic senate caucus leadership with 21 of 37 votes, while F. Shively of Indiana received 16 votes and was elected vice chairman. Regulars Owen and Chilton kept secretarial posts. Progressives opposed the pair. Bryan pressed for a progressive choice. A later note quotes Martin supporters defending a progressive leadership amid party tensions. Victim of Wrathy Husband Dies. Will Fl Magan, a Kansas City flour dealer, died after being shot by attorney Bramwell following a confrontation over his wife. Bramwell surrendered. Hagan survived with a wife and two children.

Washington, D.C Martin Virginia Senate F. Shively Indiana Sen W. &. Chilton West Virginia Owen Bryan Denorade Marin Clark Shively Progres Democrats National Progress Democracy Associated Press Kansas City Will FL Magan John Bramhall Hagan Independence Bramwell

Civic Pride in City Schools Urged by Streets Commissioner

Kansas City Journal notes Commissioner Weaver urged Vinita teachers to instill civic ideals in students focusing on city cleanliness. He argues public schools should teach citizenship and responsible litter control, holding all citizens, not just women and children, to account for clean streets and conditions.

Kansas City Vinita Mator

Unghl Accepts Offer To Build Fire Station In Scraper Street

A city council meeting discussed Dr. Fortner's proposal to erect a fire station on Scraper Street. The plan would rent a building for $50 per month for at least three years for the fire department's use, and the council accepted the offer.

UNGHL

Workmen's Compensation Discussed At Conference

The fifteenth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science heard remarks by Sherman former New York labor commissioner on compensation law as applied to hazardous industries He argued a joint occupational risk approach and criticized negligence based systems for injustice and waste He urged shifting focus to prevention and urged careful study of costs for employers and industries in shaping a national system. <extra text removed>

Associated Press Philadelphia Teecumseh Sherman State of New York American Academy of Political and Social Science United States Miles Dawson Russell Sage Foundation

State Compulsory Sickness Insurance Proposed In US Report

The report argues that state compulsory insurance for workers best serves public needs by reducing private insurer costs, preventing accidents, and easing charity burdens. It endorses a joint employer employee committee to set benefits, financed by employer costs, with possible tax mechanisms under general welfare powers.

Great Britain United States

Fasting priest collapses during Camorriats trial

Associated Press reports from Viterbo Italy describe Circo Vitozzi the fasting priest collapsing from exhaustion while under interrogation. He fell against the prison bars as lawyers and carabineers rushed to aid him. President Bianchi suspended the sitting and ordered him to break his fast with eggs yolks.

Viterbo Italy Circo Vitozzi Bianchi Vitozzi

Examination Fees Turned Over to Treasurer in Oklahoma City

The state banking board has turned over to State Treasurer Robert Dunlop six thousand three hundred thirty five dollars which represent fees collected for the examination of state and national banks trust companies and building and loan associations for the quarter ending March 31 1911. National banks that have state funds on deposit are examined by the state banking department.

Oklahoma City State Banking Board Robert Dunlop State Banking Department

Contest Opens Votes for Subscriptions and Purchases

This contest allows any person except newspaper staff and their relatives involved with merchant coupons. Coupons earn 500 votes per subscription and 25 votes per $1 spent at participating merchants. Coupons must be signed, votes ballot in locked box, and cannot be altered after deposit. Contest closes April 15 unless extended within 30 days, with 10 days notice for any date change. Contestants must have five or more yearly subscriptions to be eligible for prizes. Names and standings published weekly. Merchants' coupons are issued by the firm.

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Senator Shirley William J. Gryan Eaghing Theo D. B. Frear William T. Rye Vinita Oklahoma Scott Building Louis Bagby Halsell Building F. L. Hughson Delaware Cherokee Pies Gove Barrett Sagee Wilson Street South Adair Street A.stubblefield D. M.D G. C. Burch Okla H. C. Holderman International Land Investment Co Gulf Coast Lands Vinita DR. C. 8, Neer Gaylord N. Bebout Land ‘Titles Phond Vinita, Okla F. L. Marney Kansas City Veterinary College Webb Bros R. E. Moss Florist Vinita Enterprise DR. 0. C. Heidtman W. B. Depue Vinita Choma Court House James Davenport Oklahoma New Halsell W. H. McCann Notary Public Kinnison and Hollow Oka D. H. Wilson Attorney-at-Law Empire Block Chieftain Marshall Stevens E. N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co Shanahan & Mitchell, Jewelers Dan Myers L. P. Garrison Max Mendel Ow! Drug Store Jumbo Mercantile Co E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co L. P. Garrison Grocer Max Mendel Ladies and Misses Outfitters Vinita Drug Co J. W. Jackson Empire Grocery Co Fair Empire A. B. Watson C. N. Martin Saddlery Herman Bear Sanders-Wright Vinita's Big Department Store Bramble Millinery Co Owl Drug Store J. R. Drake Groceries Jo Ware
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