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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 29, 1910

Page

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Garthage Miller Dies By Own Action In Missouri Mill Town

Carl Junction Missouri April 27 Henry Kammerdiener 53 year old mill man was found dead after drowning himself in Spring River opposite Smithfield mill. A bottle of chloroform and a note were found in his office. Inquest to be held tomorrow morning. Kammerdiener known as Benny was well regarded, cheerful, and not in financial distress. He ran the mill and bought grain for John W Boyd Grain Co. Joplin previously worked at Quaker mill near Alba.

Carl Junction Walut Street Carthage Henry Kammerdiener Rman Spring River Smithfield Irow Mithfield Ackamith Shop Church Kammerdiener John W. Boyd Grain Company Joplin Alba Benny Kammerdiener Ithfield

Faculty Resignations Shake Oklahoma A and M

In Stillwater Oklahoma April 28 faculty at the A and M College at Stillwater including John A Craig resigns while President J M Con and the faculty face a test of who should step down. A public hearing was called as citizens prepare to file charges with the state board of agriculture.

Uticle Okla A. & M. College Siller J. M. Con Craig Mine Lotha Mor L. A. Moorhouse M. Burlewen M. Martie Stillwater Cony

Threatened 10 Kill Wife and Half Brother in Granite City

Associated Press report from Louis, Mo says Robert in of Bt. Louie was shot and wounded by his half brother George W. at his father's Granite City home. The wife was present. A letter from Robert stated he would kill George Jack and Mrs. Robert Jackson on sight.

Associated Press Louis Robert In Louie George W. Nh Granite City Robertie George Jack Robert Jackson

Opinion on Game Fund Given by West Guthrie OK

Oklahoma opinion from Guthrie on April 27 states the game protective fund is allocated to the state game warden and deputies. The game warden gets 1800 salary and 800 expenses yearly. each deputy 800 salary and up to 600 expenses. From resident hunter license 1.00 goes to the warden, 0.25 to the issuing official. All salaries paid from office receipts. The AG chides the warden for commenting on the department and urges consulting the AG's office before opinions.

Guthrie Oklo Weat Askew Attorney General

Roosevelt Never Sent Such a Bill

Washington April 27 The railroad bill dominated both chambers as insurgents and Democrats shaped amendments. Debate centered on removing commerce court authority from the president and disputes over voting procedures. Clapp assailed the Roosevelt policy while defending party unity and denouncing attempts to dictate the party’s course.

Washington, D. C Senate House Supreme Court of the United States Court of Commerce Hubbard Iowa Commerce Court Bennett New York Fitzgerald Jrulen Cannon Macon Arkaneis Clapp Congress Crawford Roosevelt Policie Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln

Wolter Sentenced to Electric Chair in June

Albert W. Wolter, convicted of murdering Ruth Wheeler aged fifteen, was sentenced by Judge Foster in the general sessions court to die in the electric chair at Bing Sing prison during the week of June 6. He showed little interest in the proceedings.

New York Albert W. Wolter Ruth Wheeler Foster Bing Sing

Negro Guilty of Complicity in Murder near Pittsburg Kansas

Edward Charles, an African American man, was convicted today in Pittsburg Kansas of complicity in the murder of William Bork and his wife and child on a rural road several months ago. The verdict follows a local trial with jurors returning a guilty finding.

Pittsburg Kins Edward Charles William Bork Wif

Dr Hyde held in jail after cyanide capsule trial

In Kansas City on April 28, Thomas Swope Jr testified that Dr. Hyde discarded capsules smelling of cyanide, which chemists later confirmed. Hyde’s bond was revoked and he was remanded to county jail pending trial. The judge cited significant evidence and Hyde’s wife sobbed as he was taken away.

Thomas Swope, Jr Hyde Associated Preas Kansas City Thomas Hm, Swope, Jr Swope B. C. Hyde Latshaw Joe L. B. Mayes Mra. Hyde John Lucas

Roosevelt a spectator at Army maneuvers

Associated Press dispatch from Paris reports President Roosevelt watching garrison troops at Vincennes outside Paris. He praised General Daletein for discipline and performance as Ambassador Hacon and dignitaries observed. Troops saluted Daletein and Roosevelt as the band played The Star Spangled Banner.

Roosevelt Associated Press Paris France Vincennes Daletetn Hacon Daletein Dulutein Moonevelt

Guthrie Files Show Wide Field of Democratic Candidates

Guthrie Oklahoma April 24 A list of Democratic hopefuls for multiple state offices includes H B Blair of Paula Valley seeking state auditor, Doyle of Perry for criminal court of appeals, Dunlop of Newkirk for state treasurer, Hanraty for chief mine inspector, Cameron for state superintendent, Daugherty for labor commissioner, Wilson of Mangum and Norman of Muskogee for corporation commissions, with several incumbent reelected. Republican Amos A Ewing of Guthrie also filed for clerk of the supreme court, and three Democrats for assistant mine inspector positions are listed along with candidates for congress and state representation in Beckham and Washita counties.

Mc-Aleater Charles L. Daugherty Oklahoma City BE. D. Cameron Guthrie George L. Wilson Mangum J. A. Norman Muskogee Doyle Daugherty Hanraty Cameron Amos A. Ewing Supreme Court W. K. Patterson Coalgate Martin Clark McAlester Frank Shaley Henryetta Congress Jamon A. Kirkwood Guth Randolph Cook Build J. D. Long Sayre Sayre Stanchard Beckham County Thomas Mason Chonlute Waahita County

Granddaughter of Jefferson Davis Honored in Mobile

In Mobile on April 27 a slim dressed girl stood on a raised platform as six thousand Confederate veterans cheered and the band played Dixie. Miss Lucy White Hayes, granddaughter of Jefferson Davis, received her tribute while gray veterans passed in review and saluted her with uncovered heads. The United Confederate Veterans opened its sessions with a brief afternoon gathering and elected all officers at the Sons of United Confederate Veterans election the prior night.

Mobile Ala Dixie Mias Lucy White Hayes United Confederate Veterans Sons of Unify Ed

Eight Elephants Stampede Through Danville Neighborhood

Danville Illinois April 28 eight bull elephants and a female from Ringling show stampeded after unloading injuring several people and damaging property estimated at nine to ten thousand dollars. Elephants roamed the city crushing brick structures, overturning carts and wounding a man named Pebbles while police and handlers pursued them by automobile.

Danville Til Chicago Lberty Bunch William Miller Joseph Peebles Preblew Barney O'Neal Avery Mian

Committee Denies Brandeis Letter Request In Hearings

Washington D C April 2 The Ballinger Pinchot committee voted six to three to deny Attorney Brandeis access to the original letters from the attorney general to the president. The denial accompanies a hearing on Brandeis summary of the Glavia charges dated September 11 190%.

Washington, D. C Ballinger-Pinchot Committee Brandeis Glavia

House Passes Resolution For Philippine Land Sale Information

Washington April 28 The house passed unanimously a resolution by Stuyden Texas urging the secretary of war to provide information on the sale or loan of land in the Philippine Islands.

Associated Preas Washington, D. C House Stuyden Texas Secretary of Warrior Talands

Roosevelt Sought for New York Senate Seat in 1900s

Washington dispatch says Theodore Roosevelt is seen as successor to Chauncey Depew for the United States Senate. Political leaders expect Roosevelt to shape the Republican Party in New York and help the party retain control of the legislature and bolster the state ticket in the fall.

Washington Theodore Roosevelt United States Senate Uccessor Chauncey Depew Hughes Supreme Court Roosevelt New York State New York Senate

Paulhan Wins 60000 Prize for First London to Manchester Flight

Louis Paulhan won the fifty thousand dollar prize for the first flight from London to Manchester, completed within twenty four hours with no more than two stops. He arrived exactly twelve hours after leaving London, landing precisely at the chosen field after a steady, steamship like descent from an altitude of four hundred feet.

Associated Prensa Manchester Louis Paulhan London Paulhan Eld

Still No Solution of Disappearance of Notes

Associated Press reports in Kansas City that Judge Ralph Latehan laments missing grand jury notes and suggests they fell to Dr Hyde's counsel. He would have issued warrants if warned earlier and says proper notification could have kept papers from defense. Prosecutor Conkling continues investigation. Miss Rose Churchill and Miss Elizabeth Gordon testified.

Associated Press Kansas City Ralph Latehan Hyde Conkling Fo Bar Association Realgn Rose Churchill Elizabeth Gordon

Fire destroys half million beer bottles at Anheuser Busch plant

Fire of unknown origin swept through the Anheuser Busch Brewing plant in St. Louis, destroying about half a million bottles and threatening the entire facility. The bottling and storage houses were razed, and valuable paintings owned by EB A Panst, vice president, were also destroyed as flames flooded surrounding streets for over an hour.

Associated Press St. Louis Chtwed & Lows Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company Ume EB. A. Panst Vicw Brewing Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garthage Miller Imal Ine WEST Wolter DR. Hyde Freedom Judge Latchaw Joseph P. Gmiwee W. T. Stewart Col. Bwope Hevigryp B. H. Zwart Blair Auditor Trapp Jefferson Davis York State
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