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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1909

Page

7

Will Ask Congress For Gigantic Appropriation

Arthur Hooker, secretary of the board of control of the national irrigation congress, urges a $5,000,000,000 bond issue to reclaim 44,000,000 acres via drainage and irrigation, build deep waterways and highways, and conserve forests. He plans a memorial to Congress and a large state delegation to push the plan, asserting vast economic benefits and population growth from these projects.

Spokane Wash Arthur Hooker Board of Control National Irrigation Congress Congress United States Hooker Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas Nebraska Louisiana Kentucky Tewnessee Mineiosippi Missouri Reclamation Service New York

Prudential Investment Company Barred From Oklahoma

Guthrie June 26 The Prudential Investment Company of San Antonio Texas and its secretary treasurer Reinhart faced prohibition from operating a building and loan business in Oklahoma for noncompliance with state law. Bank commissioner A M Young warned cessation. Reinhart replied with insulting threats citing lynching of cattlemen who grazed in Oklahoma.

Guthrie Okla Prudential Investment Company San Papren Tex Iran Teinhart Oklahoma A. M Young Reinhart Youns Busihess

Miraculous Escape Of An Automobile Party

An automobile driven by James Thompson and carrying his family overturned at about forty miles per hour near Were Instwight. Occupants were pinned under the car but all escaped injury except Thompson whose breast bone and three ribs were broken. He is expected to recover.

Associated Press Knyperia Kann James Thompson Emporis Thory

Senate Increases Tariff on Shoes in Adjournment Move

Washington June 26 The Senate adopted amendments raising duties on shoes from 15 to 40 percent ad valorem and sole leather from 5 to 10 percent. A roll call approved the shoes increase 32 to 24 with Republicans all in support and eight Democrats opposing. The session ended with Bristow pressing for more amendments and Tillman noting the late hour as the chamber adjourned.

Washington Senate Bristow Mapp Crawford Cumming Curtis Gamble LaPollette Nelson Democrate Rose Teather Adoex Senator Bristow Aldrich Rhode Island Gallin

Guaranty Law Brings Money From Hidden Belt

A Shawnee man walked into the Bank of Commerce vault, opened a belt full of gold and paper money claimed as lifelong savings, and after inspection deposited the entire contents. He cited states banking law interest and planned to donate the best will to Governor Haukelt for the Oklahoma Mineral Society.

Shawnee Okla Bank of Commerce of Webster Kalfe Deak Oklahoma State Banking Law Bank of Commerce Haukelt Oklahonm Miktorlen Society

Harris School House Social Brings Large Crowd

Farmers lay by corn crop as Frank L Hayes returns from the Ovage nation. Mr and Mrs Len Hawkins shopped in Big Cabin Saturday. John Renfro and wife and Mrs Reed were visitors. Miss Bulah Harris and Miss Alfa Blount returned home from normal Friday. A social at Mr Lazars Saturday night drew a large crowd and many enjoyed it.

Bulah Harri Alfa Blount Mr. Lazars

Prince Van Huelow to Retire as Clan Leader Soon

Berlin June 28 Prince Van Huelow announced he intends to resign from clan leadership once pending reform measures pass. The statement confirms plans to retire after the legislature disperses the reforms.

Sey Associated Prens Berlin Prince van Huelow

Commissioner Remov es President of Porter Bank

Guthrie June 24 Bank Commissioner A M Young has ordered the removal of J B Woodbury as president of the American State Bank of Porter for paying 6 percent on deposits in violation of a 4 percent limit. He is accused of balancing his deposits to manipulate statements. The bank, capital 10000 dollars, is largely owned by F H Woodbury and J B Woodbury with Kansas City and Oklahoma capitalists. His successor will be elected at the board’s July meeting.

Guthrie Oklo A. M. Young Han J. 3 Woodbury American State Bank of Porter American State Bank Tte F. H. Woodbury J. B. Woodbury Kansas City Oklahoma

Mob executes Black man in Wilburton jailyard

Fifty masked men seized Sylvester Brennan known as Alabama Red from Wilburton jail, hanged him to a telephone pole after fatally wounding deputy Albert Turner who tried to arrest him. The mob cut wires, broke in, and dispersed as the coroner’s jury ruled Brennan’s death by unknown hands.

Associated Preex Wilburton Oklo Sylvester Brennan Albert Turner Mnch Stenoen Personel

Standard Oil cuts refined prices across markets

The Standard Oil Company announced reductions in crude and refined oil prices. In New York on June 25 the price of refined oil fell to 10 cents per hundred gallons, with other crude and refined grades adjusted. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh also noted lower price points as the firm continued its cuts.

Associated Press New York Standard Ol Company Philadelphia Pittsburg Standard Ol Company Today

Jury decision favors Tom Flannery and Co in ejectment

Justice Foster's court today returned a verdict for Tom Flannery and Co. on a $89 rent dispute. The suit alleged the building owner Huttt benefited from prohibited liquor sales. Flannery was ejected from Huttt's North Wilson Street property.

TOM Flannery & CO Imxuiner W. T. Hurtt Justice Foster's Court Flannery Huttt North Wilson Street

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma

Notice is given that under an order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma made March 5 1809 the guardian of Annie Morgat will sell at private wire to the highest bidder for cash subject to confirmation by the County Court on or after July 17 1900 at ten oclock a m at the Clerk’s office Craig County Court all the interest of the minor in described real estate lying in Craig County Oklahoma consisting of a tract in Section 19 Township 26 Range 21 containing ten acres plus 2.78 acres railroad right of way terms cash one third as bid balance in deferred payments not to exceed three years with interest at ten percent from date of sale purchaser to give bond and mortgage to the guardian and to file the same in the clerk’s office bid deposits of one third must be accompanied by a verified check guardian J W OT and attorney Paul Mackey.

Craig County Oklahoma Annie Morgat Eirth Auld Cruly County Annie Morgen Oklahome Ald Craig County Guardian Chieftain County of Craig State of Charles W. A. Lynch Sarah FP. Lynch Benjamin Ho Lyne John Bruce Lynch Sarah F. Lynch Benjamin H. Lynch John Brace Lynch Minora Jyne Delaware County B. A. McParland Alahama Elizabeth Jones Said Say Seeton 11 Township A.J. Mitch Pord Jesse Herod J. W. Orr Wald Uch Bell General Cireuiation Theo. D. Bd Fabear Firet Craigas Beulah J. Herod Theo. D. B. Frear Henry Herod Dw. Orr Okihoms Theo Pd.b County Ice

Guardianship and sale orders in Craig County Oklahoma

Court papers from Craig County Oklahoma order guardian B A McParland and J W Orr to sell real estate of minors in Delaware and Craig counties. Notices set private sale dates July 1909 and June 1909 with bids by certified check, court confirmations required, and publication for three consecutive weeks.

Guardianship and Sale of Beulah J Herod Estate in Craig County

In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court orders the guardian J W Orr to sell all or part of the estate of minor Beulah J Herod and later Henry Herod upon petition. Hearings set for July 10 1909 and July 12 1908 with publication of the order in a general Craig County newspaper.

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