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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1910

Page

5

Interurban Collision Injures Dozens Near Windsor Ontario

Crowded excursion car on the Detroit United Railway crashed into a work train at Wilkes Crowing near here. Forty passengers were injured and it is reported at least one may die. The scene followed a men’s celebration at Windsor Ontario.

Associated Press First Mich Orange Men's Windsor Ont Detroit United Railway Wilkes Crowing Aix

River Steamer Cape Girardeau Sinks on Mississippi

Associated Press reports the river steamer Cape Girardeau struck a barrier and sank early today near Turkey Island, 50 miles south of St. Louis. About 150 passengers were aboard. all were safely taken ashore.

St. Louie Cape Girardeau Mississippi River Turkey Island Here

Robbers Skip Silverware At Peoples Drug Store

Robbers missed silverware at Peoples Drug Store burglary Sunday night. They tore a rear window screen to enter and took pipes cigars tobacco and change from one cash register while another drawer remained mostly untouched. Several hundred dollars in silverware left behind marks this as amateur work. Police noted no trace leading to suspects.

Peoples Drug Store

Rainfall Proves Bumper Crop Likely in Oklahoma and Kansas

A heavy rain drenched eastern Oklahoma and southern Kansas last night, boosting prospects for a bumper corn crop. While late corn may still need more rain, moisture this round should aid maturation, with further weather needed for a strong finish. In other news, Mrs. Clara Clemons Gabriellwitch, Mark Twain’s daughter, announces she will donate nearly all of her father’s library to the Mark Twain Free Library in Redding, including about 2,500 volumes, plus a six thousand dollar building fund.

Oklahoma Kansas Associated Press Redding Cent Clara Clemons Gabriellwitch Mark Twain Mark Itwain Free Library Clemons

Oklahoma City Eyes Capital Move Amid Site Bid Expiry

Guthrie July 12 The Oklahoma supreme court did not rule yesterday on Attorney General Weat's request to block removal of capital offices from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. The decision likely comes Thursday. Options on proposed sites for the capital buildings expired today as Oklahoma City residents hoped the capital move dispute would be settled.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Supreme Court Weat District Court Oklahoma City

Price must be stamped on railroad tickets in Oklahoma

Guthrie Oklahoma July 12 beginning September 1 all railroads operating to Oklahoma and the Pullman company must plainly stamp the face of every ticket sold between points in Oklahoma with the price charged, as per tariff on file with the corporation commission. An exception exists for excursion tickets where reduced rates are posted near the ticket office. A hearing is set for August 2 on Port Smith & Western and El Reno & Western requests to exempt from reduced freight rates, except for stone, gravel and sand, to allow higher charges on those commodities.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Pullman Company Corporation Commission Commission Port Smith & Western el Reno & Western Railways Commin‘sion

Register to vote next November message appears

A fragment urges readers to register to vote for the upcoming November election. The note includes garbled characters and no clear date, office, or organization, but implies civic participation guidance.

Governor Haskell May Call Special Session Over Capital Move

Rumor says if Governor Haskell fails to win state court injunctions to halt the Guthrie to Oklahoma City capital move, he may call a special legislative session. Analysts cite risk of a clash between branches if orders are ignored, with potential warrants for supersedeas and further state court actions to test the case.

Guthrie Okla C. N. Haskell Oklahoma City Legislative Department Supreme Court Wypersedeas Supreme Court of the United States

Oklahoma to Cast About 370000 Votes in Primary

Guthrie Oklahoma secretary Linn of the state election board has returned to Guthrie and begun preparation of official ballots for the August second primary. The total ballots for all purposes are estimated at about 870000. The prohibition party will receive ballots due to a candidate this year though they had none last election. D B Garrett of Boley Republican candidate telegraphed the board to withdraw his name. Mrs Helen Kelly Gould to wed Ralph Thomas in New York reports say planned ceremony late today with timing and venue undisclosed.

Guthrie Okla, Joly Linn State Election Board Prohibition Party Asmce D. B. Garrett Boley Okfuskeek County Jegislature

IGE CREAM CONES NOT GOOD SAYS GOVERNMENT

United States Marshal Henkel and deputies seized eighteen crates containing six hundred seventy-two boxes of ice cream cones at North River Steamboat Pier under federal pure food regulations. The cones are alleged unfit for human consumption and the seizure was ordered by the United States district court.

New York United States Henkel North River Stowmship United States District Court

Employee cooked to death in Kansas railroad yard incident

A railroad employee, Joseph Sayura, in Hiawatha Kansas, reportedly fell into a pit of cinders and was literally cooked to death. The Associated Press dispatch from July 11 provides the scarce details on the fatal accident near Bt. Joseph Missouri.

Associated Preas

Aviator Sets Dual Passenger Flight Distance Record

Bethany Plains reports a aviation meet record with two passengers aboard a Bleriot monoplane. An aviator reached 92.75 kilometers at 164 feet altitude, while Auburn set a single passenger distance of 85 kilometers in 1 hour 27 minutes 35 seconds. Labouchere also claimed a French distance record with multiple legs totaling over four hours.

Associated Prowse Bethany Plains Mamet Auburn Labouchere

Bryan Champions County Option Plan Speech Sets Democratic Fight

Lincoln July 11 Bryan pledges active push for county option as Democratic county convention endorses the plank by 134 to 81. He attacks brewers and liquor interests plans to rally state convention July 26 in Grand Island for option, while criticizing Rep Hitchcock. Aged missionary Thomas Huffakes dies at 96 in Kansas, once an Indian interpreter and Methodist missionary.

Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan J. H. Harley Grover Cleveland Bryan Missouri Indiana Ohio Lancaster County Nebraska Grand Island Representative Hitchcock Interonts Associated Press Cornell Grove Kana Thomas J. Huffakes Kansas Methodist Church

Cruce Club Rally Draws Big Bluejacket Crowd

In Craig County the Cruce political rally at Bluejacket drew the largest attendance yet this campaign. W. J. Hobdy led the address endorsing Lee Cruce for governor. County Cruce club organized with officers as twenty candidates spoke to voters.

Craig County Cruce Club Bluejacket Ardmore Lee Cruce Haskell Cruce Welch Centralia Vinita W. H. Moxley Democratic Club W. J. Hobdy Guy Patten B. Amos A. G. Matra Wm. O'Neil Woodley W. H. Dores J. Hobdy

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma

Notice is hereby given that by order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma on June 27 1910 guardianship of Levi Hudson a minor will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand on sealed bids on Tuesday July 1940 at 1 90 o clock p m in the County Court room Vinita Craig County Oklahoma the lands described as NW 14 of the BE 14 of Sec 20 Twp 28 N Range 28 E containing 40 acres more or less bids must be certified for one third of amount and directed to William ONeil guardian care of Theo D B Frear County Judge Sioux City Iowa July 9 1910 Davy Campbell pioneer Missouri River pilot dies aged 85

Craig County State of Oklahoma Lev Hudson Wil Anie Vinita Tif Sald Craig Levi Hudson Eald County of Wm. O'Neil Theo D. B. Frear O'Neil Guardian

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