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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1909

Page

8

Senator Gore Calls for Tariff Reform and Senate Revolution

Oklahoma Senator Thomas Gore denounces party rigidities and urges a tariff overhaul. He accuses Aldrich of manipulating the Senate and Cannon in the House, and predicts a push to move power toward the people. Gore plans a trip to deliver a Chautauqua lecture in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Republican Party Aldrich Senate House Cannon Gore Joseph Mnance Committee House of Representatives Taft Cleveland Roosevelt Congress

Oklahoma approves two and one fourth mill school levy

Guthrie July 22 The state board passed a resolution fixing a tax levy of two and one fourth mills for school purposes and other state needs. The plan estimates revenue over two million dollars with a per capita school fund about forty cents for each child, amid missing county valuations and a projected total valuation near 150 million. The levy funds include appropriations for public schools, universities, asylums, and defense of old state debts.

School of ‘of Mines Wilburton University Preparatory School Claremore Ft. Supply Inpane Asylum Lansang Kane Oklahoma Statehood

Riots Among Troops Pending Militia Deployment

In Madrid and Marcelona troops preparing to depart for Militia faced family riots. Families fought officers to stop sending relatives away, injuring about a dozen and resulting in numerous arrests.

Associated Prewe Madrid Spain Marcelona

July Jubilee Sales Warn of Free Merchandise Dump

Goods thrown away Saturday the 31st at 4 p m from our store roof will reveal 12 packages containing items from 4 suits to a ladies trimmed hat. Shouted by a boyish gang, the stunt promises chaos and scramble during the event.

Oklahoma Labor Plans Nationwide Eight Hour Strike

Deputy State Labor Commissioner Wiley predicted next week a strike involving about thirty thousand workers in every city and town in Oklahoma to support the eight hour law. In Muskogee laborers have demonstrated for days and a parade is planned for Saturday as workers on public contracts report partial gains.

Prosa Muskogee Olli Wiley

Formation of New French Ministry Begins

Parla France July 21 Associated Press notes the work of forming a new ministry to replace the Clemenceau regime began early today. Three members of the old cabinet are expected to be retained, and if M Bourgeris accepts the task a speedy solution to the crisis is anticipated.

Associated Press Parla France Clemenceau M. Bourgerus

Paroled Man Killed in Purcell Manslaughter Case

George Thomas, jailed for manslaughter, was paroled by Governor Haskell yesterday. He had killed a white man near Purcell after being shot twice. Thomas then returned fire. He left for his Purcell home.

George Thomas Haskell Thomas Purcell

Baseball Club President Shot During Initiation

Muskogee Oklahoma July 21 W J Pall president of the Muskogee Baseball club was shot in the hip with a blank cartridge during an initiation into the Order of Owls. Authorities fear complications as the incident may affect the club.

Associated Press Muskogee Okla Order of Owls W. J. Pall Muskogee Baseball Club

Log Found at 225 Feet In Creek Bed Formation Shift Cited

Drillers at Bowen camp near Spokane report finding a decayed log at 225 feet depth while drilling, with a heavy drill bit breaking through a creek like formation. Water flow appeared strong but no pump tie could be secured, suggesting crustal change and a historic eruption altering topography.

Spokane Wash Bowen Troy Kenderek Idaho

No Trace Found of Neo Man’s Body

Searching parties patrolled the La Jolla beach area all night for George Orr the Kansas attorney who drowned while bathing. A wife on shore watched him disappear without aid as the surf claimed him.

Associated Prous San Diego Cal South la Jolla George Orr Ateliiaan Yeaters la Jolla

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