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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
1
Five thousand bales of cotton valued at 250000 burned in a fire that threatened the St. Louis Compress company plant in Little Rock. A stiff gale fanned the blaze but a wind shift spared the main building. The loss is fully insured.
April 22 report from Muskogee Hia says that county treasurers cannot accept half payments. State law requires full payment before the third Monday in May with a delinquency penalty after that date. Assistant Attorney General W. Law notes full payment options exist before the May deadline.
A violent Lake Erie squall swept southern shore areas causing extensive ruin in Cleveland. Winds near a hundred miles per hour toppled trees and houses while lightning sparked numerous fires. A woman was blown into Wade Park pond and drowned.
James J. Jeffries will declare tonight that he has reclaimed the world heavyweight championship. He says he has regained form and would fight Johnson if Ketohe is defeated, signaling a return to the ring after years away.
John Farmer aged 32 was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty five years for the death of Wa. T. Lukenbill, 46, on the Lukenbill farm after a dispute over division of the crop.
An explosion at a crowded theater sparked panic as women and children fled from a rear window. Many sustained injuries but are expected to recover. Local authorities investigated the incident and patrons described a chaotic scene during the screening.
Deputy Newberry, Springfield, with a warrant for the arrest of Hattie Yarbrough, implicated in the Bullette murder inquiry. Clues point to a sensational, unrequited love motive as authorities pursue the woman near Springfield and Claremore, with local notoriety tied to a Muskogee fiancé plan.
Attorney Gregg seeks a judge order to impanel a new grand jury to investigate alleged land frauds involving Governor N. Haskell and Muskogee figures. If granted, the panel would be organized under pre statehood Arkansas law, and must be impaneled before June 1 to avoid invalidation by an act of Thattathons.
Associated Press report from Chicago dated April 21 notes James A. Patten, noted wheat bull, leaving the city to personally inspect crop prospects. He plans to tour Missouri and nearby states, where harvest timing affects July delivery expectations amid conflicting reports on supply.
Associated Press reports from Margara on April 21 that the river mouth remains clogged. Officials say the jam is at least seventy five inches thick and that dynamite will have no effect. Government engineers fear ongoing danger and potential flood impact.
Pittsburg Street Railway workers voted to strike today unless the company concedes to a half cent per hour wage increase. The action centers on demands by the employees of the Pittsburg Street Hallway company.
Muslogen Ohio April 22 The Interior secretary Frank Pierce praised fairness in new regulation policy and outlined plans to modernize oil lease rules. He and officials met Oklahoma oil producers to discuss pipeline franchises and transportation facilities while noting existing lines may be expanded or new indepen dent lines built. Pierce planned a Washington report on homestead restrictions and tribal tax issues, signaling government sympathy toward Native American concerns.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina paid his first White House visit in seven years and received a cordial greeting from President Taft. He quipped that he waited until a gentleman got here before coming.
Three inches of snow fell in Kansas City and spread from Atkinson Nebraska to Deadwood South Dakota and north into the Rosebud reservation. The melt was rapid as the storm passed.
Norwan Oklahoma April day reports an asylum attendant identified as Krause shot twice by John L. Johnson an escaped inmate from Fort Supply who had been at the Norman institution since last May Dr AL Clark and surgeon De Blew aided Krause who is reported fatally wounded. Johnson claimed motive for revenge and was disarmed.
Topeka April 12 a charter application for the Kansas Democratic League was filed today the league claims broad support from leading Democrats and aims to establish a democratic newspaper in every county in the state Henderson Martin chairs the Democratic State Committee leading the organization
A dispatch from Tarsus Turkey states D M Rogers was the sole missionary killed in the riot last week. The report, attributed to Associated Press, was filed from London on April 22.
A young American missionary Haske ville, who recently joined the Persian Nationaliate, was killed fighting for his newly adopted cause in Tabriz today.
Bartlesville Oklahoma April 2 The city learns of H Keeler 57 years old son of Geers T Keeler vice president of the First National Bank of Bartlesville found dead on the Missouri Kansas and Texas tracks near the outskirts of the city He had gone after nightfall to check if a car of material arrived and was connected with the Stuckey Construction Company
Independent oil producers and refiners testified before the Senate committee on an advance in petroleum policy. Speakers including N. Franchet, president of Mid-Continent Oil, and W. Tarbell cited Standard Oil interests and argued petroleum could be produced in Mexican fields at about twenty one cents a barrel, contrasting Oklahoma costs above forty cents. The delegation urged cautious action and urged briefs for the record.
Chicago wheat bull Jamee A Patten reportedly avoids newspaper publicity while traveling from Motehinton to Kona and then toward Orlanda to settle on a ranch. He declares no interest in wheat field speculation and says he is fleeing publicity rather than pursuing information.
Five American women in Hadjin, Asiatic Turkey, send word for urgent aid as the Hadjin fortress and surrounding villages burn. One resident, Mrs Lambert, clings to hope while the town faces Nomad attacks and advancing flames.
Mercer Indiana April 22 An attempt to liberate James H W Boyle from Mercer county jail failed when a guard found a ladder leaning against the wall under Boyle's cell window. It appeared the plan was to saw the bars from the outside. The jail was guarded closely the rest of the night with no further developments.
Guthrie Okla April 21 A special election proclamation by Governor Hasken calls Cherokee town Alfalfa county to decide on the proposition of becoming a part of the freest unit and restructuring local governance.
Perry of St. Louis purchases all interests of Dr. W. Woods in the National Bank of Commerce. Perry is elected president with Wm. J. Duehly as bank examiner present. Nicholson and Perry named directors amid a contest for control. bank deposits around 26 million in 1967. Woods later regains control as president before the bank’s failure.
Senator Campbell Russell opened a drive for a statewide referendum on public institutions. The movement, led by The People's Initiative and Referendum league, backs repealing or reforming schools including preparatory, normal, reform, and blind schools while arguing funds should be used more carefully.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 22 Colonel Roy V Hoffman of Chandler Royal J Allen of Duncan and Bert Chandler of Vinita named by Governor Haykell to form the state board of public affairs, charged with state expenditures, contracts and supplies. Bert Chandler named chairman of the Third district congressional committees. Hoffman commander of the First regiment National Guard of Oklahoma. Salary for board members is 3000 per year.
Guthrie Oklahoma records show Secretary of State fees totaling 16 731 600 with 616 791 50 deposited by the state treasurer for the fret of 1909. The note claims this two year period produced the highest treasury transfer yet in territorial history.
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