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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1910

Page

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Dalton Here on Land Business in Vinita Tonight

Emmett Dalton former bank band member and paroled Kansas convict arrived with manager John Trackett to headline a moving picture show and lecture The Wages of Sin in Vinita tonight Dalton also seeks a warrant for Joseph Flynn alleging a land graft He bought 80 acres from Flynn paying 100 with ten acres in Delaware county and the rest in Craig county Grace Flynn allegedly owns the disputed ten acres Dalton aims to press charges and recover the land

Southwest Emmett Dalton Dalton Brothers Kansas Penitentiary Coffeyville Dalton John Trackett Mr. Dalton Kansas City Joseph Flynn Flynn Craig County Catale Delaware County Grace Flynn

Federate officers to attend reunion in Oklahoma City

Mukkogee Oklo June 29 Sons of Confederate Veterans plan reunion in Oklahoma City July 6 to 8 with most Indian Territory division officers expected to attend. Listed are Adjutant General R. Lewis Tulsa Assistant Adjutant General Sam Parks Vinita Inspector General Morton Rutherford Muskogee and others from Vinita Tulsa Durant Claremore Sapulpa TablQuah Ft Gibson Chelsea and Wise counties with May McSpadden sponsor.

Mukkogee Oklo Sons of Confederate Veterans Oklahoma City Ofeersa Indian Territory R. Lewis Tulsa Sam Parks Vinita Morton Rutherford Muskogee D. M. Halley, Jr Harleyville Davis HM Olle Rogers Ft. Gibson Bannerette McClellan Claremore

Judge Latshaw refuses to grant new trial in Hyde case

In Kansas City Judge Ralph Sat denied Dr. B C Hyde a new trial for the May 16 conviction for poisoning Col Thomas H Bwope. The defense motion for judgment arreat will be argued next Tuesday as Mrs Hyde attended court. In Jefferson City the Supreme Court upheld a rail rate rule barring higher charges for long hauls versus short hauls.

Associated Press Kansas City B. C. Hyde

Teddy Roosevelt to Meet Tomorrow at Summer Home

President Roosevelt arrived at his summer home at ten o'clock this morning. He is set to meet tomorrow with Associated Press Prone Beverly Mose reporting.

Wii Teddy Associated Prone Beverly Mose Ten O'Clogk

Notables Attend 30th Cambridge Class Reunion

Theodore Roosevelt joined thes e classmates of 1880 for a thirtieth anniversary celebration in Cambridge. J Pierpont Morgan and Governor Hughes of New York along with other distinguished figures were present for the event reported by Associated Press.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Theodore Roosevelt J. Pierpont Morgan Governor Hughes New York

Commission orders freight rate cuts across western routes

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Utah to Mississippi and Missouri river transfer rates excessive and cut them about eighteen percent. It also found eastern territory to Phoenix rates unjust and unreasonable, ordering a roughly thirty percent reduction, with a similar decision on eastern territory to Nevada rates.

Associated Preas Washington, D. C Utah Mississippi Missouri River Interstate Com ARA Imerce Commission Eastern Territory Phoenix Ariz Interstate Commerce Commission Nevada

Salvation Army Captain In Jail After Court Dispute

In a police court case from Wednesday’s Daily, Captain West of the Salvation Army was found guilty of disturbing religious worship after a dispute with Ira McAuliffe. West could not pay a $10 fine plus about $17.60 in costs and was sent to jail. The case stemmed from claims West applied to a step-daughter of McAuliffe, sparking the contention.

Captain West Siluation Army Ira McAuuffin Salvation Army McAuliMn Byrd West Me- AuliMa

Guthrie Office Reopens Licensing After Shutdown

Insurance Commissioner Milas Lawater resumed official business in Guthrie on AG advice after the capital move. No licenses had been issued since the capital election and governor’s move to Oklahoma City. A large number of agents’ licenses were issued today and company licenses will be processed when applications arrive.

Guthrie Okla Milas Lawater Oklahoma City

Four Bodies Recovered After Kentucky Cloud Burnt Disaster

In Suyeraville Kentucky on June 29 four bodies were recovered from the Licking River after a cloud burn incident swept the area toward the headwaters. Reports indicate many others are missing and twenty six houses were wash away.

Kentucky Associated Press Suyeraville Licking River

Population gain in southern states tops twenty one percent

Washington June 10 census estimates from the southern commercial congress indicate 1910 figures will show the southern states including Oklahoma Missouri Texas Georgia and Alabama with a population rise of about twenty one percent since 1900. Oklahoma alone is credited with a gain of 1 250 000 over the ten years.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Missouri Oklahoma Alow Southern Commercial Congress Texas Georgia Alabama

Lynching prevented as police spirit suspect to jail

Galena Kansas June 29 Chief Jain Fitzgerald moved swiftly to protect William Boston a negro charged with murdering and robbing Benjamin Jones foreman at Windle Burr livery stable Boston was spirited to Columbus after a mob gathered at the police station and threatened lynching, Jones died after skull injuries at St Johns hospital Joplin. Boston later confessed to the assault noting another negro was not involved.

Galena Kens Jain Fitzgerald William Boston Benjamin Jones Windle & Burr Columbus Boston Jones St. John’s Hospital Joplin Bokton Baldridge Frisco Negro Boxton Open Brente Mitagerald State Reformatory Waas

Railroads to cease excess passenger fares in Oklahoma

Guthrie Oklahoma June 20 After July 20 it will be illegal for railroads in Oklahoma to charge more than 2 cents per mile for passenger transport to collect excess cash fares. The corporation commission issued the order to set equal fares for boarded passengers and ticket holders. The commission previously offered generous cash fare allowances but now clamps down due to the restored slow fare. The only interstate line not affected was Tron Mountain which had not reinstated higher fare. The commission also denied a rehearing in the Osage Junction case related to Katy terminals moving to Cleveland.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Corporation Commission Ralironda Tron Mountain

Organize Postal Vote Campaign Emerges Among Democrats

Washington June 29 The Democratic Federation of the United States of America is launched to advocate party government reform and other progressive issues. It aims to secure nationwide federation of organizations and use a apportion vote to gauge public sentiment on agreed upon timeframes. Noted supporters include Senator Owen of Oklahoma Senator Newlands of Nevada former Vice President Adlai Stevenson of Nicols and twenty congressmen along with prominent democratic editors.

Washington Democratic Federation of the United States of America Owen Oklahoma Newlands Nevada Vicw Adatal 8. Stevenson Nichols

Louisiana Senator Dies at Home in New Orleans

United States Senator Samuel Dougles Mc Anery died at his home in New Orleans this morning. Proan notes the death of the long serving Louisiana senator as of June 28. Nearby officials and colleagues issued condolences as the state mourns the loss of a prominent political figure.

Louisiana Associated Proan New Orleans United States Samuel Dougles McAnery

Porter Chaf ton murder case adjourned to July 8

Porter Chafton, the confessed wife murderer, was brought from jail to the courthouse for a preliminary trial. An adjournment to July 8 was granted as the case awaits the outcome of exchanges between the state department in Washington and the Italian government.

Dy Associated Press New York

Jurors Given Further Instructions in Browne Bribery Case

In Chicago on June 28 Judge Mo Surely ordered the jury into the courtroom for more instructions in the bribery prosecution of Lee O'Neill Browne. The twelve jurors then returned to the jury room to continue deliberations.

Preas Chicago Lee O'Neill Browne Mo Surely

Advising Quiet Handling of Capital Move

Washington reports the Department of Justice has limited its action to urging the U S marshal in Oklahoma to avoid friction with Governor Hankell while papers are served. If trouble arises, the district attorney should be consulted. No federal suit to block Guthrie to Oklahoma City shift is planned.

Washington Department of Justice Oklahoma Guthrie Oklahoma City Department United States Marshal Hankell

Lanky Bub predicts Jeffries ten win

Reno reports chatter on a planned bout between Johnson and Jeffries with talk of a finish rather than forty five rounds. Gloves for the fighters arrive amid Johnson camp enthusiasm while officials and bettors weigh odds and travel notes from Chicago and San Francisco reports.

Associated Press Reno Nev Tex Rivka Johnson-Jeffries Johnson Dickerson Jeffries Odde Chicago Hetting Jeffries Johnson Briek

Franklin Withdraws From Oklahoma Avoiding Premium Tax

Guthrie Oklahoma February report notes Franklin Life Insurance of Springfield withdrew from Oklahoma at year start and refuses to file last year’s statement or pay the two percent premium tax. State cannot collect or determine amount due absent company filing. law only threatens license forfeiture, which does not stop the premium tax defense. Commissioner Milag Las ater identifies this as the tax-dodging company.

Guthrie Okla Jane Okahome Franklin Life Insurance Company Milag Las Kter Opty Company

First Contract on Osage Western

The Dene and Western railroad signs first contract for 29 miles from Billings to the Arkansas river near Billings. Construction starts. more contracts planned to reach Bartlesville by next spring if weather holds.

Bartlesville China Dene and Western Railroad Hodg Billnga Here Billings Arkansas River Hoss Banta Fe Fairfax Pawhuska Pairfax Pawhuala Vinita

Former Deputy Marshal Killed at Tahlequah

Tahlequah Oklahoma June 20 A feud of long standing led to the fatal shooting of Robert Terry a former United States deputy marshal in Tahlequah today The killer L Pratt a courtier of the Bank of Kansans Oklahoma fired three times while Terry approached from the detector booth Terry who was unarmed had pursued the Wickliffe outlaws in 1906 and was killed during the big payment to the Indians

Associated Press Tahlequah Okla L. Pratt Bank of Kansans Robert Terry United States Pratt Terry Wickliffe

Advance on flour to eastern destinations approved

The Interstate Commerce Commission granted today a rate increase on wheat products from Buffalo to eastern destinations, adding one cent per hundred pounds. It kept in force order 26 affecting over six thousand Meme. A separate decision cut freight charges on lumber and forest products from Omaha to Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska by half to four cents per hundred pounds, effective September 1.

Washington, D.C Inter State Commerce Commission Buffalo Interstate Commerce Commission Omaha Colorado Kansas Nebrraska

Student Assassin of Premier 15 Hanged in Cairo

Cairo reports Ibratima Wardani, the student shooter of Egyptian Premier Bout roné Pasta Ghall, was hanged today. Theodore Roosevelt, visiting, denounced the salient nation and prompted a mild student protest near Rogue vell's hotel by foes of British rule.

Associated Press Cairo Egypt Ibratima Wardani Boutroné Pasta Ghall Lant Theodore Roosevelt Roguevell Wentlimenta

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