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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1909

Page

2

Angry Senate Passes Mangled Bill Five Amid Party Split

Washington July 9 Ten insurgent Republicans joined Democrats to push through a tariff bill from the finance committee. The Senate approved the measure 45 to 34 after 11 pm, with list of affirmative and negative votes including Beveridge Bristow Brown Burkett Clapp Crawford Cummins Dolliver LaPollette Nelaco and Memnory of Louisiana among the dissenting.

Washington Finance Committee Senate Beveridge Indiana Bristow Kansas Brown Nebraska Burkett Clapp Minnesota Crawford South Dakota Cummins Iowa Dolliver LaPollette Wisconsin Nelaco Memnory Louisiana McEnery Nixon Oliver Page Penrose Perking Pilea Scott Smith Michigan Smoot Stephenson Suhwand Warner Wetmore Nays Bacon Balsley Bankhead Heverage Briniun Chamberlain Culberson Daniel Fletcher Foster Frazier Gore Hughes Johnson

Alleged Bigamist Is Under Arrest San Francisco Case

John Madson, sought for bigamy across multiple cities, is in custody in San Francisco. Police say he married ten women and engaged to fourteen others, charming them with fake wealth and extorting money. One accuser, Mrs. Seabrook, claims he persuaded her to surrender her home proceeds before vanishing, and she will prosecute.

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Check-off System Restored in Kansas

Associated Press reports from Pittsburg Kansas July 10 that district miners meeting with the miners national board on the check-off system averted a strike and set plans for a new test next Wednesday. The piece notes a Supreme Court bench appointment months ahead.

Kansas Associated Prova Pittsburg Kans United Mine St. Louis Miners’ National Board Osage Tedoo

Auditoriums Bonds Debate Aide Letter From Mayor Rider

A 1908 letter from Mayor Rider to Dr. Oliver Bagby explains objections to a proposed auditorium bonds issue. It discusses three main objections, cites Oklahoma constitutional provisions on bond authority, and outlines a plan to avoid stating the auditorium as the purchase target. The note suggests transferring the auditorium to the city for a city hall site and negotiating related contracts to satisfy voters and bond requirements.

Rider Oliver Bagby Auditorium Company Vinita Auditorium Harvey Eating ‘House Aed Supreme Court of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Auditorium Coompany Ue Council Frisco Harvey

Bitter tariff conference fights loom in Congress

Washington July 10 conferees from the house and senate began drafting a tariff program for finishing touches amid 47 amendments likely to trigger bitter contest. Aldrich and Payne hope for agreement within ten days though leaders doubt speedy adoption of reports. Speaker Cannon’s selection of conferees draws criticism and Payne protests, fueling reported heated exchanges as talks open.

Washington House Senate Aldrich Senate Finance Committee Payne Ways and Means Committee Cannon Taft Hill Connecticut Needham California Calderhead Kansas Fordney Michigan

Floods Recede Across Missouri Area After Peak In July

Reports from Konaat City to Pattonsburg and Chillicothe describe rapid flood decline with rivers dropping or stabilizing. Kaw at twenty nine feet, Missouri at twenty five, several towns seeing streets clear and residents returning home. Demand for train service improving. no further loss of life reported.

Konaat City Kansas City Kans Kaw civ Sprinfield Ouawe Marine Des Cygnes Pattonsburg Chillicothe

State Calls Out Official Iceman in Oklahoma

Guthrie July 12 The Oklahoma State Corporation Commission has invoked its authority over ice manufacturers selling to the public within the state including rates weights and service. Commission attorney Henshaw prepared a petition against a Tishomingo ice maker as a consumer dispute nears resolution.

Complaints Corporation Commission Oklahoma Guthrie Okla Oklahowe State Corporation Commission Ite Iaw Foeman Oret Entporation Comminsion Jce Corporation Commission

State Examiner Cites Levy Review Causing Work

Gushue Oklahoma July 10 The law requiring that all county township and school district levies be reviewed by the state examiner and inspector is creating heavy work in that office. No levy can be added to the tax roll without approval by the state inspector and examiner. The law ensures every levy will be legal.

Gushue Okla

Mrs Roosevelt Arrives at Naples on White Star liner Crettc

Mrs Theo fore Roosevelt arrives in Naples aboard the White Star liner Crettc with companions Wisel Archie and Quentin, per Associated Press dispatch from Naples dated July 10.

Roonevelt Naples Associated Maly Theofore Roosevelt Wisel Archie and Quentin Crettc

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