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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma

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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1910

Page

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Murray Critiques Cruce In Oklahoma Campaign

In Tishomingo Oklahoma on April 14 William H Murray, running for governor, dismisses Cruce polls as a joke and vows to surpass him by mobilizing votes statewide. He defends his family name as sacred while challenging personal attacks and rejects physical retribution, urging lawful conduct.

Tishomingo Okla William Hurray Cruce Murray Daily Oklahoman Kentucky Leo Cruce Lee-Huckins Hotel Oklahoma City Ime

Eighteen Hours of Crime Hit Tulsa in One Night

Tulsa, April 1. The past eighteen hours brought a crime spree with two robbers fleeing after taking 200 dollars from a man. Officer Barney Cleaver shot and wounded a man during a confrontation at a cafe. Chief Thompson conducted a raid at the Merchants Produce office, detaining a man named A Wearing while another escaped.

Tulsa Okla Inita Barney Cleaver Aperate Negro Cleaver Thompson Tniers and Merchants Produce Commy Wearing

Death claims Vinita pioneer J B Martin

From Wednesday's Daily Vinita mourns pioneer citizen J B Martin who ran a billiard parlor and confectionery shop for years His cheerful demeanor made him a familiar figure to locals and strangers Funeral service scheduled from the Catholic church at 4 20 this afternoon Walsh health rapidly failing in Chicago banker John R Walsh serving federal prison time in Leavenworth prison with no improvement in weeks officials fear possible collapse

Martin Vinita Vineta Wisfore Walsh Associated Press Leavenworth Kans John R. Walsh Chicago

Revalo Admits Murder Near Cambridge City

Richmond Indiana April 14 Charles A Revalo aged nineteen was arrested and confessed to killing Mrs Frank Allison near Cambridge City six ten miles west of here on April 6 Motive robbery The house was set on fire after the murder and neighbors rescued the woman’s body Robin Cooper bail reduced from 25000 to 10000 in Nashville Tennessee scheme court action

Associated Press Richmond Ind Charles A. Revalo Frank Allison Cambridge City Here Alllaon Revala Ball Nashville, Tenn Robin Cooper

Arguments Heard in Mandamus Case at Guthrie

The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard mandamus arguments over filing initiative petitions to amend the constitution for local option. Petitioner counsel B. Stuart argued Congress police power ends after statehood and treaties with Five Civilized Tribes were mere agreements, while opponents cited federal control of Indian affairs.

Guthrie Oklo Supreme Court Yesteray State Cross Haskell B. Stuart McAlester Indian Territory Congress Oprponing United States Atoka Five Civilized Tribes Fred 8. Caldwell HW. T. Loughbaum Anti-Saloon League Devereux Devereux & Hildreth Crows and Maskell West AntiSaloon League

Terrible Tragedy Enacted in Monett

Associated Press reports a shocking Monett double tragedy as Homer Todd 20 shoots and kills his wife Ethel 18 in front of their home then fatally wounds himself. Neighbors witness the incident after a quarrel at home. Todd, in the second-hand business, left his wife and then mutilated her with a razor before dying.

Associated Pres Monett Homer Todd Ethel Todd

Supreme Court Affirms and Reverses in Carmack Murder Case

Nashville April 1 The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict in the state against Col D B Cooper and his son but reversed as to Robin Cooper. Both men were sentenced to twenty years for the murder of Senator EB Carmack on November 6 1908, and Governor Patton pardoned Col Cooper this afternoon.

Nashville Tenn Supreme Court D. B. Cooper Col. Cooper Robin Cooper EB. W. Carmack Patton

Unstinted Criticism of Wickersham in Rail Merger Debate

Washington press summary of the April 13 senate debate on railroad consolidation involving Boston and Maine and New York New Haven and Hartford. Senator La Follette rebuked Attorney General Wickersham while Lodge and Gallinger defended the merger under Massachusetts holding law enacted in 1909.

Washington, D. C Administration Boston and Maine New York, New Haven Massachusetts House Committee On Railroads Draper Mellen LaFollette Lodge of Massachusetts LaFuillette New Haven Boston and Maine Massachusetts New England Taft Roosevelt Wickersham Wickersha Chicago Senator LaFollette Boston Senator Lodge Gallinger LaPollette New Haven Road Morgan-Rockefeller

Railroads May Now Get Money

Observers in Vinita note eastern stock markets hold back funds pending Supreme Court rulings on Standard Oil and Tobacco antitrust cases. Delays in these cases have restrained large capital, but optimism grows that the Osage Western and other western railroad projects will receive promised financial support soon, with a decision in three to four weeks expected to indicate funds will be sent for new railroad development.

Vinita Osage Western Railroad Standard Oil and Tobacco Anti-Trust Supreme Court Ownage Western

Infuriated mob seizes Black man from officers in Meridian

In Meridian Mississippi a Black man fatally injured earlier was seized by a two thousand strong mob from officers in the jail basement. He was carried to a telephone pole, body burned after his clothes were set alight, then rescued as flames spread. Separate report from Lawrence Kansas notes two distinct earthquake shocks at Kansas University, first at 6 40 p m and second at 10 12 p m with origin 600 to 1600 miles southeast of here.

Associated Pros Meridian Miss Tom O'Neil Datior O'Neil Belsmnograph Lawrence Kans The Kansas University Milan Here

Expect Strike to End Soon in Southwest

Kansas City, Mo. April 1 representatives of the coal miners and mine owners resumed joint conference today with aides confident that an agreement ending the strike that began April 1 might be expected soon.

Kanwas City Southwest

Emotions Overcome Mrs Swope in Court

In Kansas City April, Mrs Logan Swope wept in the courtroom after two days of restraint during Dr Hyde trial. She recalled happier times with Col Swope and contrasted them with the lonely present as she cried and was led out. Her daughter Mrs Hyde laughed nearby as the judge ordered the voir dire to continue under marshal custody.

Associated Press Kansas City Logan Swope Gove Hyde Col. Swope Swope

Graft in OHIP subsidy inquiry surfaces names and denials

Washington reports on a subcommitee session into the Merchant Marine League of the United States. Harvey Goulder of Cleveland and William Livingston of Detroit testified and denied personal gain from ship subsidy legislation. Goulder acknowledged endorsing a $5,000 note for the league with unclear source, while others stressed patriotic aims and educational purposes.

Washington Merchant Marine League of the United States Harvey BD. Goulder Cleveland Ohio J. H W. Rahlston Ney Representative Steenerson Golder William Livingston Detroit Joseph Stewart Select Committee League Steenerson Congress Goulder Steenersen Connecon Chamber of Commerce Livingston Stewart

Longworth to Lead Tariff Defense in Congress Race

Washington April 12 Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio plans to be on the firing line in the congressional campaign not later than adjournment. His father in law, former President Roosevelt, has assured the committee he will participate in the fight for control of the next congress by the Republican Party.

Washington Nicholas Longworth Ohio Marion Roosevelt

Agreement to Unseat Cannon Shifts House Rift

Washington reports an agreement allowing a floor vote on ousting Speaker Cannon. Insurgents and Democrats plan to join against Cannon, while regular Republicans fear a coalition could depose him and delay Taft legislation. Debate centers on party unity and a potential adjournment without a speaker.

Washington House Cannon Danville Taft Konta Vncur Archer Hinds Hindshawe Ho de Posed Champ Clark Missouri Murdock Kangar Ispeech Congress Insurgenta Poindexter

Indictments Dismissed in Oklahoma Fraud Case

Guthrie Oklahoma April 1 indictments against Currell W Gatew the Lag Angeler millliatuire for conspiracy to defraud the government of land in northwest Oklahoma and the civil suit for recovery of the land have been dismissed at Lawton.

Guthrie Okla Currell W. Gatew Angeler

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