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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1911

Page

2

NOL Agreement Reached Friday in Wool Tariff Talks

Washington Aug 12 The conferees from the Senate and House reached a complete agreement on the wool tariff bill after a long session. Key figures La Follette and Yoder will steer the measure in their chambers with tentative passage set for today. Debate centered on duty rates and classification changes affecting raw wool and finished fabrics.

Ington D. C Bilix Senate For LaFollette Wisconsin House Yoder Causo le House Mit Udes Aubusson Axminister Saxony Wilton Jay Brussels Sen Underwood United States Canada Palley Halley Tam Frank Tom

Five Indictments Against Cashier Bilis Indicted

Oklahoma City Aug 14 The last six indictments from the state grand jury were announced. Five target Nick M Bilis cashier of the Planters and Mechanics bank liquidated by the state banking board. one targets G L Hendry president of the Night and Day Barn Memphis. Bilis faces three forgery counts and two for falsifying bank books. Hendry faces a single defrauding charge linked to the Memphis bank. Bonds total 9000 dollars. Hendry awaits transport after arrest in Memphis.

Okahoma City Oklahoma County Grand Jury Nick” M. Bilis Planters and Mechanics Bank State Banking Board G. L. Hendry Memphis Tenn Eilis New York Hendry Mel Purgess Abner Davis P. A. Meyers Night and Day Bank Aelit Bond

Prisoners May Be Freed in Oklahoma Chy

Clyde Need warden at the Granite state reformatory asks Attorney General West for guidance on prisoners held under the Ross act for selling liquor to minors. The act prescribes one year, but appeals court rulings say the minimum is 30 days, prompting releases on habeas corpus and decisions needed for five or six inmates.

Oklahoma Chy Clyde Need State Reformatory Granite West Ross Criminal Court of Appeals McAlester Warflen Reed

Deputy Branson Killed After Runaway in Adair

A deputy sheriff John Branson and prisoner Shorty Gleason were riding toward Pryor when the horse bolted throwing them all out. Gleason sprained ankle. Branson severely injured and later died. Oee Sanders accompanied the pair during the run to Pryor for bootlegging charges. Branson had only recently been approved as deputy sheriff by the county commissioners.

Adair Okla John Branson Shorty

September Sailing Dates For Foreign Commerce

A Commerce and Labor Bureau bulletin outlines September sailing dates for U S ports to world ports. It notes 700 fixed dates in September, 20 U S ports, 75 foreign ports, and about 2000 total departures carrying roughly 200 million dollars in merchandise and many passengers. The bulletin may be posted free to requesters and available from the Government Printing Office for a small charge.

United States Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Statistics Interrerve Collectors of Customs Bulletin Government Printing Office

Wreck on Katy near Blue Jacket leaves four hurt

Parsons Kansas reports a freight wreck on the M K T railroad near Blue Jacket Oklahoma that killed C E Graves of Kansas City and an unidentified tramp and badly wounded two others. Injured are L B Baker of Paducah Kentucky and Charles De Meyer of Kansas City. A car jumping the track caused the crash.

Parsons, Kans C. E. Graves Kansas City Bluejacket Okla L. B. Baker Paducah Charles de Meyer

Oklahoma game wardens seek club lists and photos

Oklahoma City Aug 12 John Doolin state fish and game warden sent letters to 76 county clerks and 12 deputy wardens requesting names of members of all gun and hunting clubs in each county and for photographs of lakes streams mountains hunting scenes home birds and animals for the department final report The letter also invites suggestions to improve laws for fish and game protection preservation and propagation in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City John Doolin Fish and Game Fish and Game Department Oklahoma

Printers as Students Benefit From Typographical Union Courses

Officers of the local typographical union report that a new correspondence course from the International Typographical Union teaches good typography principles. The affordable program includes student work samples and testimonials, with many claim pay raises and wage increases after completing the three year course. The union also offers burial benefits, old-age pensions, a home for infirm members, and operates a tuberculosis sanatorium in Colorado.

Typographical Technical Education International Organization Indland International Typographical Union Erie Colorado

New Democratic Slate 3 Fixes Shifts Oklahoma State

Oklahoma City August 11 A secret meeting of Democratic leaders set Roy Stafford John Doolin and Bill Murray as three at large congressional candidates. Governor Cruce urged to avoid an extra legislative session for redistricting while a powerful faction presses for a special session to draw districts. Doolin resigning as state game warden and possible shift to national committeeman were noted. Harmonizing factions remains uncertain amid competing aims for Congress.

Oklahoma City Roy Stafford John Doolin Bill” Murray Congress Cruce C. N. Haskell John Williams Elmer Thomas Lawton Doolin Oklahoma

Joplin Business College Announces New Term Start

Notes accepted for tuition as Joplin Business College forecasts a secure salary path over crop risks. New term begins September 4. Mrs. Wm. Sapp takes full control of I. A. Richardson's stake in the McClellan Hotel, offering cool rooms new furniture and clean beds.

Joplin Business College

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