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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
7
Associated Press reports a northbound passenger train on the Richmond Frederburg and Potomac railroad derailed near Etba within Cemond, Virginia, killing a brakeman and injuring a Black man. Conductor Thomas Sion was trapped under wreckage and cut free, suffering only minor injuries.
Washington Nov 27 The department of agriculture today ordered a ban across the state of Maryland due to the appearance of foot and mouth disease in cattle and swine, effective immediately until further notice. The quarantine covers all cattle swine and related transportation to prevent spread. Authorities urge farmers to report suspicious cases and implement strict hygiene and isolation measures.
Associated Press report from Cassville Missouri dated November 20 describes a bank robbery by masked men who stole about $2200. The robbers fled in a stolen car. bank papers and fixtures were destroyed by an explosion during the crime.
Guthrie Okla Nov 27 Statistics compiled by the state superintendent office show the Indian Territory side of the state leads in general population and school population. The east side has more school children, but the west side has far more school attendance.
Washington November 28 The hearing before the house Ways and Means committee on tariff revision will feature Representative Champ Clark of Missouri and other Democratic members challenging the beef trust. Testimony on hides duties is expected to show free entry supporters and large packers benefiting from the current fifteen percent ad valorem duty.
Muskogee November 27 The meeting of state bankers to organize a state bankers association will be held in Muskogee December 7. Attending will be Governor C. N. Hawkell and members of the state bank board. The call notes that membership will be limited to banks under the state guaranty law. The event highlights the clash between state and national banks over the guaranty plan and calls for united effort to strengthen Oklahoma's banking system.
Mrs. Guedeieh mother of Mrs. C C Roberts of Vinita died Wednesday afternoon after four o'clock. Mrs. Goodrich of Winfield Kansas lived there twenty three years and was visiting her children Mr and Mrs C Roberts. She grew ill a week ago and passed peacefully with family at her side. Daughters Mrs. Eugene Newman and Mrs C Roberts and their husbands were present. Sons Chas R Goodrich of Los Angeles and Edward M of Poplar Bluff could not attend. Memorial service was held at the Roberts home, then the body was taken to Winfield for interment. A noble Christian woman of faith and quiet strength, center of love and reverence.
The Associated Press reports Frank Hitchcock has been offered and accepted the position of postmaster general in William Howard Taft's cabinet, announced from New York on November 27.
Me and Me C. C. Roberts and Mr and Mrs Eugene D. Newman express gratitude to numerous friends for assistance and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
The Presbyterian church hosts nightly sermons by evangelist J C Redding, attracting Vinita's businessmen despite rain delays. Morning led songs, then Redding drew from Acts 3 5 urging love and obedience through Bible readings. He promises singing and a 7 30 start, with the main talk at 8.00.
Two Japanese steamships collided off Che Foo China. Details are scarce but reports say about seven hundred people were drowned in the disaster.
By Associated Press Seattle Wash. Nov 27 Hugh McMahon manager of the American cafe and a well known business man was murdered in the front yard of a residence next door to his home early today. His face was battered, skull fractured and a finger nearly torn off from which a four hundred dollar diamond had been wrench ed.
A party of young people went missing after their wagon crossed Mustang Creek during a boating outing near Ohowe. Miss Coleman, aged about, is believed dead after the buggy was swept downstream. McAfley and others attempted rescues as the current carried the craft away. Several searchers continued the hunt for the missing woman, with community mourners offering sympathy.
Pittsburg November 28 William Montgomery former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank which failed for over a billion dollars was sentenced to fifteen years in the western Pennsylvania penitentiary today by Judge James S Young of the United States court He was sentenced on two indictments charging embezzlement and abstraction of over half a billion dollars
The Iola Electric Light company power house in Iola Kansas was destroyed by fire. Loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars. Car service for Iola, Gas City and La Harpe was discontinued with only two cars saved from the blaze.
The U S Supreme Court today reinstated between fifty and a hundred persons who had been enrolled as citizens but were removed from the rolls by Secretary Hitchcock without a hearing. The decision awards them a share in the land in Oklahoma.
Associated Press reports robbers exploded a bank safe in Olpe Kansas early today, securing two thousand dollars before fleeing. The blast woke residents as investigators noted no immediate pursuit or arrests.
J G McGannon president of Central National Bank dies after apparent ptomaine poisoning. He suffered escalating pain from oyster stew at Milo restaurant in the Central National building basement. Dr C L Reeder ruled the death caused by ptomaine poisoning amid extensive holdings in banks and real estate.
In Omaha on November 30 the defense for Charles I Davis in the trial of the murder case against Dr. Frederick Rustina plans to argue that Rustina died by his own actions amid a personal crisis mania. The defense statement was disclosed today as the trial opened.
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