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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
7
The market shows heavy liquidation with wheat futures tumbling and May wheat closing around 1.22 and July near 1.04 as Patten departs and rumors spread. Bear pressure and profit taking drive declines while country buyers and brokers struggle to cancel or place orders amid volatile trading and anxious outlooks.
Quthrie Oklahoma April 2a William J Murray will announce his candidacy for governor at the joint convention of the farmer and labor unions in July. A well known Democrat says there is little doubt Lee Cruce of Ardmore will also seek the Democratic nomination. Cruce opposed Governor Haskell in the recent primary and was defeated by a small margin.
Washington April 24. Senate adjourned after reading tariff bill schedules. The bill or the rate schedule will be taken up Monday for final action. Finance committee to spend day arranging administrative sections. Aldrich hopes to report them early in the week. Maximum and minimum provisions reviewed by Attorney General. Justice Department studying the administrative features.
Shawnee Oklahoma April 44 after hearing testimony from 36 witnesses the special grand jury investigating bribery charges against city and county officials returned eight indictments. Three indictments each for District Judge W N Maben and County Attorney Virgil Biggers and one each for Bert White and O Johnson former saloon men. Indictments accuse Maben of taking 800 on Sept 15 1908 and 2000 on Jan 15 1909 plus 2482 90 embezzled in 1907 from estate of Tanac Greer. Biggers faces three bribery charges of 800 from Frank Wilbert in liquor cases. White and Johnson allegedly offered bribes to officials. Thirty six indictments reportedly found. others expected today. Bonds set at 5000 each with total bonds possibly reaching 500000. trials desired soon.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Taft and his advisers are greatly concerned for the safety of American missionary interests in Turkey. They believe every possible effort is being made by the American embassy at Constantinople to protect the missionaries.
Guthrie April 24 State bank commissioner A M Young said Oklahoma will routinely examine national banks twice yearly that hold reserves for state banks to strengthen stability. About sixty banks complied. American Exchange Bank of Dallas refused, prompting withdrawals of state funds and a formal reply from Young.
Associated Press reports dynamite cleared an ice jam on the lower stretch of the Niagara River. A first charge of two hundred pounds began displacing ice, allowing several ice floes to move away as the blast succeeded in opening the channel.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt will return from Europe around November 1 and spend the winter at Sagamore Hill, instead of remaining in Europe through next winter and traveling the Nile in the spring. The announcement was made today in Oyster Bay.
By Associated Press Lexington April 26 in Pikeville a general fight over the primary election in Pike county left Anthony Taylor a Republican worker shot and instantly killed. Three other men likely to die from beating with a timber stake.
Maurice Powers, thirty three, catcher for the Philadelphia American League club and a noted baseball figure, died here today from gangrene poisoning. The Ananciated Press report from Philadelphia notes Powers’ prominence in the sport and his sudden death.
Des Moines officials say jailed Maybray, accused of peddling fake horse race schemes, is positively identified as McCann, the man linked to Lord Barrington murder in St Louis years ago. Mrs Laura Gates and Loula Deming of St Louis claim recognition. Maybray denies knowledge of McCann.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 23 An attorney general opinion holds that a person who wins the name of another in ordering liquor shipped from outside the state may be prosecuted. The express or railway company may also be prosecuted for delivering such liquor shipment.
Guthrie Okla April 26 The Oklahoma Grain Dealers association will hold their state meeting at Oklahoma City on May 19 and 20 They note a steady decrease in Oklahoma wheat acreage and have invited Secretary Barrett of the agricultural board to speak on increasing wheat acreage The meeting centers on this key issue for discussion and action.
In Washington on April 2, an Associated Prose report states Mrs Mathews T Boolt of Illinois defeated Mrs William Cummings Story of New York by 486 to 428 to become president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
By Associated Press. Washington, D.C. April 20. Former United States senator William A. Stewart of Nevada died at a Washington hospital today after undergoing an operation.
Washington reports three men on the Indian office pay roll, credited to Oklahoma's civil service quota, are not Oklahomans and were placed in top posts after federal appointments. They earn $2,000 yearly plus travel, prompting the McCumber amendment push to require one year domicile in the state of hire and examination in that state.
L. W. Houk purchased a half interest in the Pure Food grocery to form Garrison & Houk. L. P. Garrison, longtime local merchant, had earlier run the store after buying it from F. G. Cowan. Houk, active in the grain trade, brings a respected business record and expected success to the partnership.
Tulsa April 26 announces the Boom ing News will be the name of an afternoon independent paper to be launched by the Tulsa Publish ing company recently incorporated with capital of 25000 dollars. The State Federation of Commercial Organizations backs the move to foster independent journalism.
Topeka Kansas April 2 Mrs Pliny Roper was Saturday granted a divorce and $6000 alimony by the district court. She has been living there about a year. Mr Soper was formerly United States district attorney at Muskogee and assistant United States district attorney here. The decree was granted on the ground of general incompatibility.
The Young Turk forces entered Constantinople at dawn after heavy street fighting that left thousands dead or wounded. The sultan is safe in Vidin Kiosk palace as surrender terms are discussed. Foreign legations are guarded, tourists evacuated, and American correspondent Fredrick Moore wounded.
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