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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

2

McNamara brothers plead guilty in Los Angeles case

Indianapolis reports the McNamara brothers John J and James B pleading guilty to charges connected with the Los Angeles labor conflict. D A Charles W. Miller says federal investigation scope remains broad. Frank Baker and Frank Duffy condemn the act, urging extreme penalties and warning of harm to organized labor.

Indianapalois Jos Angeles Leo M. Happapart McNamara United States Charlies W. Miller McNamaras Los Angeles Frank Baker Mercy Jamara Brothers Ant Hoskins Angeles Baker Burns John J. Mcl Namara Frank Duffy United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joinera of America

Aviator Fowler Gets Lost in Air Journey

Aviator Robert G. Fowler clipped seventy-sx tiles from his coast to coast flight but lost his way twice and spent the afternoon circling. He started from Los Angeles toward Houston and landed at Corsicana after four hours forty five minutes, at 4 45 p m, forty miles from his intended path.

Fort Worth Tex Robert G. Fowler Los Angeles New York Houston Corsicana

Resolutions of Respect by Vinita Typographical Union 464

Resolutions passed by Vinita Typographical Union No 464 after the sudden death of John L Walker in Oklahoma City. The measures express mourning and sympathy to his family and authorize publication of the resolutions in Vinita newspapers and to his Britton Oklahoma family, with copies forwarded to his family.

Vinita Typographical Union No. 464 Oklahoma City John L. Walker John Walker Vinita Typographical Union No Britton Okla Vinita

No Authority for Discrimination in Valuations

Oklahoma City, Dec. 2. Judge J. J. Carney ruled in Canadian county that the state Board of Equalization cannot discriminate between classes of personal property when raising valuations. it may only adjust valuations for the class as a whole. The decision, the first of its kind in the state, overruled a demurrer and favored more than 100 El Reno taxpayers who argued the board cannot order an indiscriminate raise by county clerks. An appeal was filed to take the case to the Supreme Court.

Oklahoma City State Board of Equalization J. J. Carney District Court Canadian County el Reno Carney el Reo Joe L. Trevathan Supreme Court

Beattie Confession Details Murder Plot In Richmond

Richmond News Leader reports a private confession said to be by Henry Clay Beattie Jr outlining premeditation to kill his wife. He allegedly planned two weeks ahead, had a cousin buy and hide the gun, and described the fatal shooting as his wife stepped from his car. He denied first knocking her down and claimed marriage pressure from his father, with the claim of steering his wife’s body during the drive. A separate note covers a quiet wedding in Vinita for Jessie Patten and J K Hurst, with plans to travel to Texas before returning to Grove.

Richmond Richmond News-Leader Henry Clay Beattie, Jr Beattie Paul Midlothian Jessie Patten Vinita J. K. Hurst Grove F. B. Patten Delaware Avenue J. M. Miller First Christian Church

McNeal Challenges Oklahoma Valuation Increase

W McNeil of Guthrie filed suit in the Oklahoma Supreme Court contending the state board of equalization exceeded its authority by raising the state's total assessed valuation from 784 511 965 to 1 175 078 845. He argues the board replaced county reports with new valuations and usurped city and township assessors duties. The petition seeks a reconvened board to adjust and equalize valuations by county.

Oklahoma City State Board of Equalization W. McNeil Guthrie Supreme Court McNeal

Sooner Defeats Texas to Win Southwestern Title

Oklahoma defeats Texas 6 to 3 on Clark field to claim the Southwestern championship and extend an undefeated season. Texas opened with a placement kick but was shut down for the rest of the game as the Sooners dominated on both sides of the ball with strong ground gains and standout plays by Capshaw Cortright Rogers and Clark.

Austin Texas Oklahoma Clark Field Sooners Capshaw Cort Harold RT Holt Jordan RC Moss Bland C Spear Murray le Meecham Ramadel Nairn Perry LE Rogers Kirkpatrick Armbrister Pett Courtright Nibbor Downs FBI Reed James RH Capshaw Moses Sewanee Peukeut Notre Dame House Missouri Mathews

High Tax Deters Vinita Investors Says Real Estate Men

Real estate agents in Vinita warn that rising valuations by the state board of equalization discourage investment. W. B. Miller, who moved from Marysville, Mo., reports Missouri taxes of about $20 yearly versus $138.81 on Vinita property costing $7,275. He planned more purchases but fears higher taxes.

Vinita State Board of Equalization W. 8 Miller Marysville Missouri

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McNamara Brothers Commonwealth Labor Movement American Federation of Labor Fowler M'Neal Erty Valuations Sooner Southwestern Kansas City Star Sues Progressive Agriculture and Political News
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