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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1911

Page

7

Mexican Fugutive Diaz Honored in Paris Tours and Talks

Paris reports detail Gen Diaz former Mexican president receiving honors and engaging with French officials including President Fallieres. He chats on Europe and Napoleon era, recalls Santander flowers and quips about learning new languages, while aviation prizes spark debate on risk and safety.

Paris France Porfirio Diaz Mexico Fallieres the Elysee Senora Diaz Mme. Fallieres General Diaz Europe Napoleon III Maximilian England Santander Diaz Havre

Man loses arms in powder blast at farm

John Whorton, badly injured by a blasting powder explosion while drilling a charge at W. FH. Elans farm last week, was moved yesterday to the county poor farm for care. The blast tore off both forearms near the elbows as he attempted to drill out the powder.

John Whorton W. FH. Elans Whorton

Greater Prince George League formed in Disputanta

Washington reports that on June 23 in Disputanta Prince George County Virginia a Greater Prince George League was formed under the Southern Commercial Congress to unite progressive forces for local development. It will push road, agricultural, school transportation and sanitary projects and encourage immigration benefits. Thomas Temple was named president, R B Batte vice president, ce Kolar secretary treasurer.

Washington, D. C Southern Commercial Congress Prince George Disputanta Prince George County Virginia Southern Commerceial Congress Congress South County Board of Supervisors League R. B. ‘Batte Board of Supervisors Ce Kolar The

Supreme Court Closes for Summer Vacation

Oklahoma City July 15 The spring term of the supreme Court adjourned until the second Tuesday in September. During the break court furniture and records will be moved to the Lawrence building where the legal branch will be housed. the library arrives later in the week. The attorney general has not moved from Guthrie. Judges take a rest with Dunn and family in California Turner and wife to Colorado Springs Williams plans fishing in the Great Lakes and Canada Kane and Hayes stay in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Lawrence Govrnment Attorney I General Guthrie Guthrie. During the Summer the Judges Will Take A Rest, Justice Dunn California Turner Colorado Springs Justice Williams Great Lakes Canada Kane and Hayes Oklahoma

Recalcitrant Bank to Pay Guaranty Assessment

Oklahoma City July 14 following a conference between officials of the Bank of Indian Territory Guthrie and state banking board it is understood the bank will pay its portion of the one per cent assessment for the bank guaranty fund controversy last spring the bank resisted the assessment as illegally made and the banking board attempted to close the bank but was unsuccessful

Oklahoma City Bank of Indian Territory of Guthrie State Banking Board Bank Guaranty Fund Banking Board

Favor Oklahoma Merchants in State Purchases

Oklahoma City July 15 price and quality equal the state board will favor local merchants. The board compiles a list of jobbers producers wholesalers and manufacturers who can supply state needs and those near institutions will be given opportunity to bid.

Oklahoma City State Board of Affairs Oklahoma

Wierd Lake in Whitman County Said Bottomless by Surveyors

Spokane July 17. A plains of legends surround Wierd Lake in Whitman county near Palouse wheat belt. Guides lead eastern professors and students to a seven mile long water sheet set in a deep gray rock gorge. Local lore speaks of a bottomless cavern Devil's Well and a monstrous fish said to lurk in the depths.

Spokane Wash Hock Lake Whitman County Castle Rock

Among the Oklahomans at Colorado Springs

Oklahoma visitors in Colorado Springs attend Bethel hospital dedication and partake in summer activities in Manitou and Colorado City. The piece notes speeches by Bishop W. A. Quayle, local residents visiting relatives, summer leases, and trips to Pike Peak with several Oklahoma City and Tulsa residents listed among guests and travelers.

Bethel Hospital Colorado Springs First Methodist Church W. A Quayle Enid Okla Bishop Quayle Barbara Bailey Arapahoe P. H. Gallion Rosslyn B. Gallion W. BE. Kipp EB. R. Stevens Oklahoma City Pacific Coast Pikes ‘Peak Cliff House Manitou Oklahoma C. Sid Tucker 8. Armstrong Guthrie M. Montray M. B. Montray Colorado City Colorado Cripple Creek American Association of Freight Agents Kansas City Pikes Peak Wright Bros W. 5S. Yeager Mangum Ohio Mitsburg Mortgage and Loan Company Z. L. McFarland Mansions el Bethe! Hospital J. B. Dun Tulsa W. R. Kelley Kingflaher Lou Griffeth H. H. Harris Mary “Harris M. F. Garland Kate ‘Kaymans Antlers Hotel G. H. Cook John B. Wilson C. R. Woollens Bartlesville Almo H. Johnson McHice Caldwell L. A. Billingsha Letta Hoffman Zella Westover Elizabeth Shepard Pawnee Alice Adams Chillicothe Dorothy Holden Rusee Egbert J. J. Colt Burke H. F. Avery Leeper Ethe Whitaker Edward T. Jones Sapulpa W. H. Hamilton Chickasha Kate Rayman P. Griffiths Muskogee J. B. Dunn Famly

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