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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1910

Page

3

Guthrie Attorney Says No Prosecution in Case

Guthrie attorneys in the state capital fight state that no step will be taken to further prosecute the case. The supreme court remanded the injunction case to Oklahoma City Judge Huston for trial on its merits and will not start contempt proceedings against officers who designate Oklahoma City as their headquarters unless a complaint is filed.

Guthrie Okla Atformers Supreme ‘Court Oklahoma City Huston District Court Oklahoma Supreme Court James Hepburn Bill Croms Leo Meyers Will Linn State Election Board 8. W. Stone State Banking Board Choa A. Taylor vMces Lgn Leo Huckins Taylor Cros

Rainfall Saves Area as Heat Reigns and Temps Hit Records

Rainfall arrives across southwest Missouri and surrounding states easing drought fears. Reports from Springfield to Tulsa note scattered showers boosting corn prospects, with cities like Webb City and Muskogee marking hot highs around 100 to 106 degrees. One death and several prostrations reported in Shawnee amid a string of extreme heat across the region.

J. Plagius Springfield Missouri Lawrence Barry Springfeld Webb City Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma City Okla Durant Tulsa Tulsa County Arkansas Valley Muskogee Guthrie Jay Shawnee Palleet Tames Hisley

Guthrie Petitions Dismissal In Haskell Case

Guthrie Oklahoma filed a petition for dismissal today in the district court in accord with a supreme court decision. The court held that Haskell was not within the jurisdiction of the district court of the county.

Guthrie Okla Supreme Court Haskell District Court District Court of the Otaty

Valuation for Oklahoma projected near one billion

Guthrie Oklahoma July 29 forecast for 1910 assesses Oklahoma statewide at about 920 million dollars, up 50 million from 1909. Seventy-nine counties report increases led by Osage with 11 million in real estate, Muskogee with 6.5 million, as Indian allotments unlock taxes boosting totals.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Pubiic Service Corporations Mate Osage County Muskogee County

Entertois Card Club Enjoys Thursday Afternoon

Savornay hosts Gertrude 7 and Jesse Niciffer entertained their card club at their North Scraper street home. The house featured American Beauty roses and a large sunflower centerpiece. A sumptuous three course luncheon followed the card session. A note from Dr Wimner reports he is having a great time. The Catalina Tatands card was wafted from Ayalon, Cal.

Savornay Gertrude 7 Jesse Niciffer North Scraper Street Wimner Ayalon Cal

Wilson kills women and shoots himself in jealousy

Toledo dispatch reports George Coyle shot and killed Mrs. Wd Heffinger and wounded Mrs. Dora Brown Wilson before turning the gun on himself. Jealousy is alleged as the motive. The suspect’s condition is critical, with reports he may die.

Wilson Associated Press Toledo George Coyle Wd. Heffinger Dora Brrow Wilson

Registration closes at nine in Vinita primary vote

With about a thousand voters already registered in Vinita and further prospects, officials expect the Tuesday primary to be the largest ever polled. The books close at 9 tonight, and unregistered voters will miss both the primary and November election. Voters have two hours left to register.

Vinita

National Conservation Movement and Mr Taft

National Conservation movement linked to President Taft as a founding member of the National Conservation Association, with ongoing ties and hopes he will attend the northwest congress. The association, with about 40 000 members, operates separately from the Conservation Congress led by Bernard M Baker, and St Paul Minneapolis plan for 16 000 delegates during a five day September conference.

Bt. Paul, Minn William H. Taft Conservation National Conservation Association Gifford Pinchot Charles W. Elliot Harvard St. Paul Northwest Frit The Conservation Association Conservation Congress Shipp Association Congress Sseoclation Ite Nanoel Hons Eration National Association Bernard M. Baker Conservation Movement Pinchot Baker Board of Managers la Nncd St Paul 6 Minneapolia Indvatow

Woman Kills Partner of Deceased Husband in Law Office

In Sturgis North Dakota a shooting occurred when Mex McMahon, wife of the late partner in the McMahon and Thomas law firm, shot and killed Attorney D P Thomas in the office. The incident followed a dispute over vacating the office after the partner’s death.

Associated Press Sturgis D. P. Thomas Mex M. McMahem McMahon & Thomas Law McMuhon McMahon Thomas

Northwest seeks thousands of teachers for next year

Spokane officials report public schools across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana will need many teachers next fall with about 500 required in Spokane. Last season 448 teachers earned 55 to 90 dollars monthly amid high turnover as many move to marry or switch careers.

Spokane Wash Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Bruce M. Watson Northwest H.W. Allen Board of Education Iona Kansas Northwestern

Gore defends not speaking on bribery claim at Aug hearing

Salina Kansas July 30 Senator Gore says he will have much to say at the August hearing but prefers not to speak for publication now about the claim of a $50,000 bribe from an ex Kansas senator to withdraw opposition in the Oklahoma Indian land deal. He praises Senator Bristow as one of the greatest in the Senate and credits Kansas with honoring him.

Salina Kans Gore Kansas Oklahoma Joseph L. Bristow United States Senate Senator Bristow Washington

Wage Increase Granted to Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Agents

The Telegraphers and Station Agents of Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Systems were awarded a six percent wage increase equating to about fifty thousand dollars per year. The arbitration award, under the Erdnman net, was filed with the United States district court after concessions on working conditions.

Associated Prenat St. Louia Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Systems United States Otr Cult Court

Officers Seize Fifty Thousand Ice Cream Cones in Oklahoma

On complaint by Seale Lyons district attorney and by order of Judge Val Valkenburch United States marshal seized fifty thousand ice cream cones from the Pike Drug Company. The cones were bought from Star Water Company in Oklahoma City. Marshal Durham reported holding 196000 other pastry casings. The government will allege borax and other deleterious substances were used in manufacturing the pastries when the case is called in September.

Kansas City Maly Seale 2 Lyons Val Valkenburch B. R. Dunham United States Omrwhal Mo Pike Drug Company Star Water Company Oklahoma City Marshal Durham United States District Court

Secretary Garnetys Enigmatic Hotel Stay Revealed

In New York on July 20 John G. Garnetry, secretary of the treasury, stayed at a hotel amid unspecified nature of the visit. The details were not released to the public.

New York the Treasury John GO. Garnete

Contempt risk in Oklahoma capital row over seat dispute

Guthrie residents cling to the seat of government as Judge Huston and James Hepburn vow to enforce the anti removal injunction. State officers in Oklahoma City prepare to return to Guthrie amid court orders and possible contempt actions if they stay.

Woman shoots persistent tempter and is freed

Oklahoma City July 1 Dash Smythe was shot and killed by Mrs. B V at her home. Smythe had pursued her for ten years and since her marriage had begged her to elope. She fired five shots through a window porch, a loaded revolver found on Smythe. She surrendered to police, coroner's inquest exonerated her and she was released. Governor Haskell rumor sparked by shooting amid state capital agitation.

Oklahoma City Okla Dash” Smythe Smythe Sacrem Court Mankell Wagoner

Race riot in Texas near Slocum reported

A July report from Palatine Texas states fifteen Black people were killed and one white man wounded in a riot near Slocum in Anderson County. The incident occurred during a violent clash described as a race riot.

Texas Houston Tex Palatine Slocum Anderson County

Joseph Wendling Captured and Admits Identity

Joseph Wendling wanted for the murder of Alam Kellner was arrested in San Francisco. Wendling was nabbed in a lodging house by two local detectives and admitted his identity without resistance while en route to the city jail. Police Chief Martin District Attorney Mekert and two detectives accompanied the capture attempt.

Associated Preas San Francisco Cal Eph Wendling Theowalville Alam Kellner Wendling Pt Lega Martin Mekert Aimate Son

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