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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1909

Page

7

Sure Cure Found for Hog Cholera

Kansas City August 21 A thirty day teat by government specialists ends with serum by Dr M Dorset proving a preventive for hog cholera. Twenty two immunized hogs remained healthy while four inoculated and nine untreated died, others were used as checks during the trial with Mason Peters, P Sneed and Dr J D Cooper overseeing. Cooper will report to Secretary James Wilson who supplied the serum.

Kansas City M. Dorset Department of Agriculture J. D. Cooper Mason Peters

Senator Gore to Speak at Labor Day in Muskogee

Muskogee Oklahoma August 20 seven P Gore the blind senator of Oklahoma and noted orator has accepted the invitation of the Labor Day Speaking committee and will be in Muskogee to deliver the principal address of the day. The committee located him after two weeks of telegraphing and his reply says he will cancel other engagements to be with the laboring men on that day.

Muskogee Okla P. Gore Oklahoma Goro

Quieting Effect on Norris and House in Oklahoma Pie Debate

Guthrie Oklahoma August 20 Sinen Joe Norris and Herbert House discuss federal pie and the Wicked Taylor Election Law amendments. The piece suggests postmasters statewide back petitions to influence the referendum and implies the federal government will deliver support for political allies.

Guthrie Oklo Sinen Joe Norris Herbert House Taylor Irie House Oklahoma

Secretary Gross Names Sponsor for Confederate Reunion

Guthrie Aug 21 The ailing Secretary of State BH Cross remains grave but continues to work. He announces the appointment of Miss Bridge Terbett of Ada as sponsor and names Ada residents Clare Lima and Helen Jones as maids of honor for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chickasha on August 26-27.

United Confederate, Veterans of

Incubator Baby in Kansas City Seeks Return Home

Marian Bleakley, the incubator baby kidnapped from Topeka, expressed to reporters that she wants to go home with her mother Mrs. J J Bleakley, as legal wrangling over the child, and requisition papers from Jefferson City, delay custody hearing set for Wednesday in circuit court. Police guard the child while Mrs. Bleakley visits, and efforts by Mrs Barclay and J Gentry to return with the child continue amid habeas corpus proceedings.

Associated Press Kansas City J. J. Bleakley Topeka Mmelich Marian Bleakley Kans Burlington Circuit Court Porterfield Frank Lyngar Charles Lewis James G. Barclay Buffalo N. Y J. N. Gentry Barclay Gentry Kaneat Mra. Blowklay Isie City Vieithog Cunningham Prospect Avenue Sry Eugene Ware Kanaan City Kana J. ©. Rother

Attorney General West to Speak at Buffalo

Guthrie Okla Aug 2 Attorney General Charlee West is on the program for the annual meeting of the attorney generals of various states to be held at Buffalo August 7 8 Men will go direct from Colorado where he is spending the vacation in Buffalo He is to discuss the procedure for ousting a foreign corporation when violator from Iowa and is expected to relate his own experience with the Prairie Diamond mine company The only speaker on the program besides the attorney generals Governor Hughes of New York The fixtures for the post wheel arrived and when put in price Joe will be ready for free the r

Guthrie Okla Charlee West Buffalo Colorado Ousting & Foreign Corporation Inwa Prairie Olamd Wne Company Hughes New York

Prisoner Charley Hobart Makes Second Escape Try

McAlester Oklahoma August 21 Charley Hobart sentenced from Tulsa for highway robbery made his second escape attempt from the state penitentiary last night and appears to have succeeded for the time being. He vanished during the evening roll call and a search began immediately as dogs could not track his trail. Four weeks earlier Hobart had devised an ingenious escape from a trench by tunnel and cover but was found. The latest attempt leaves authorities hopeful only for a possible recapture.

McAlester Okla Charley Hobart Tulsa State Hobart

Indictments Reported by Shawnee Grand Jury in Oklahoma

Shawnee Oklahoma August 24 seventy-seven new indictments raise total to fifty seven after grand jury reports. One indictment charges J J Lydick former assistant county attorney with cheating the county over election booths bought for 1250 each versus 350 value. Rodman also indicted. Rodgers and Robertson charged with destroying eighty three ballots and substituting others. Lydick released on 2000 bond. Rodman same. Lydick claims no wrongdoing and notes county paid same price as Potawatomi county.

Shawnee Okla Shneteen Cottawatomie Lydick Charles Rodman Election Board John Rodgers John Robertson Bond Rodgers Robertson Oklahoma County Tventy Pottawatomie

Insurance Commissioner McComb on rating bureau issue

Guthrie Oklahoma August statement from Insurance Commissioner T J McComb condemns partial use of estimates and urges uniform application of rates without discrimination. He cites Oklahoma antitrust law and stresses classification and equitable fire tax distribution to prevent unfair charges.

Guthrie Okla T. J. McComb Rating Bureau Oklahomangurance Department Companiee McComl Toind Insurance Companion Oklahana Ing Oklahoma City

Indian Blood Said To Be A Benefit

Chicago August 21 Professor Thomas of the University of Chicago asserts that mix with negro blood is of no value while Indian blood is beneficial He cites prominent figures including Senator Owen Representatives Canter and Davenport as having Indian blood and being noted citizens

Chicago Thomas University of Chicago Owen Canter Davenport

Forest Fires Reach Alarming Proportions in Canada

Winnipeg reports forest fires in British Columbia expanding beyond last year’s scale. A town has been destroyed and the blaze shows increasing intensity amid critical conditions for regional authorities and residents.

Winnipeg Canada British Columbia Fornie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alfred Orendorp J. W. Orr PF. Knight H.R. Warner C. A. Davidson Sec Treas State of Liberal Farmers National Bank the Farmers State Bank F. M. Gwinnup San Malsol Vinita, Oklahoma Remar Lee Pally Vont Roduce Rtipa J. L. Mead Cycle Company Ill Yaere Ler Pie Norris Gross Ingubator Baby Little Marian Bleakley West Joe Pottawatomie County Grand Jury McComb Ie & Uon Inwre Attracy General
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