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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1909

Page

8

Murder Mystery Near Solution In Rogers Park Case

Chicago Illinois June 5 The death of Nora Jane Clemingson draws police focus on four women and four men to uncover domestic relations details. Dr Haldane Clemingson is charged with his wife s murder in the Rogers Park case amid sensational disclosures and alleged burglars chloroformed her. The doctor witnessed the funeral under guard as relatives and villagers mourned. Police say they will not gain further admissions from him.

Associated Price Chiefgo Nora Jane Clemingson Clemingson Clemington Fox Tle Kane Tin Ming Hilda Morgan Posinich Rogers Park Congregational Church Chicago Haldane Clemingan Clemingan

No Extra Compensation to County Assessors

Guthrie Oklahoma reports the attorney general opinion states county commissioners cannot grant extra compensation to assessors for making statistics and returns because the current statute uses the old law and the newer compensation provision has not yet become law, limiting pay changes.

Guthrie, Oktw Jones Wourd of Agriculture Senate

Bloomer Girls to Play More in town games

Arrangements made for a baseball game here on June 22 and 28 featuring the Boston National Bloomer Girl. The Bloomer Girls have appeared here several times and consistently draw crowds.

Kornegay and Graham Seen in Guthrie on legal visit

Kornegay of Vinita, a member of the state constitutional convention, and Senator Clint Graham, a former convention participant, were both in Guthrie Tuesday. Both said they were in town on legal business and offered no political guidance, though the pair met for much of the day.

Guthrie Oklo W.kornegay Vinita Kornegay Alee Clint Grasham

Craig County School District Apportionment Notice 1908

County Treasurer of Vinita Craig County Oklahoma issues apportionment figures for all municipal townships and school districts. The notice states warrants paid upon presentation and lists registered warrants due by June 30 1909 including fund balances and county supply fund.

Vinita Craig County Oklo Tawna Court Wand

Extension Request Denied for Post Office Building Contract

Contractora Corlett and Champlin sought more time to finish the post office building from July 1 but South Wilnon Street Realty Company refused the extension. The dispute centers on project timelines and contractual obligations between the two firms and the property owner.

Contractora Corlett & Champlin South Wilnon Street

Direike Situation 3 Grows More Serious

Associated Press reports Philadelphia streetcar strike tensions rising as the city endures clashes. Police conflicted with crowds, a gun drawn and seized, a policeman shot and injured, cars wrecked or burned, Kensington district a flashpoint as夜 workers brace for further disruption.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Cers Kensington Mill Traction Company Kensington

Santa Fe Purchases Rail Line Enid Avard 57 Miles

Railroad circles report Santa Fe has bought 57 miles of line between Enid and Avard, part of the Arkansas Valley and Western, operated by Frisco from Tulane through Perry and Enid to Avard. Santa Fe to take possession July 1. Enid to Avard distance noted as 92 miles.

Guthrie Ohia Santa Fe Ine Enid Avard Arkansas Valley and Western Railroad Frisco Tulan Perry

Oklahoma Attorney Seeks Meeting Over Prohibition Enforcement

State enforcement attorney Fred G Coldwell plans a meeting of railroad and express company general attorneys in Oklahoma to discuss stopping interstate shipments of contraband liquor. He cites about 1,000 federal licenses paid in the state and urges carriers to refuse handling liquor for those paying the fee, aiming to challenge the Oklahoma prohibition law in court.

Gethele Olde Fred G. Coldwell Expres Oklahoma Okkshour Caldwell Oklahoma City Markogese Tolen Shaw- Wen Sapulpa Bartlesville McAtester Guthrie United States Internal Revenue Ardmore Anudarko & Chickashaw Holdenville Muskogee Nowata M4 Sapulpaih Shawnee Wote Parsons Aes Caldwell Gould Western Union Telegraph Company Parti Cartier Ie Truitless United States Eupreme

Normal school enrollment grows as classes fill

The sixth and seventh model classes at the normal school are small and teachers seek five or six more pupils each. Classes run one hour and a half with free attendance. By week’s end about three hundred students may be enrolled. County Superintendent Harvey Sheltim invites townspeople to attend with a special invitation for the ladies. Morning session is from 8 to 12.

Harvey Shel Tim

Wagoner County Attorney Disbarred By Court

Guthrie Oklahoma June 2 The supreme court yesterday in a pwr curiun opinion ordered the disbarment of L L Mosher former attorney of Wagoner county and sustained the report of the committee from the bar to investigate charges against him One charge alleged he had been disbarred in Iowa and concealed that fact when applying for admission to the bar in Indian Territory The court disregarded the second charge and bases the disbarment on the first

Guthrie Oklo Supreme Court Pwr Curiun L. L Mosher Wagoner County Mowher Iowa Indian Territory Wagoner

Re Submission Plan Squelched in Oklahoma City

Governor Haskell opposes a special election to submit a proposed constitutional amendment for a high license liquor system. He says liquor interests try to discredit him and that the enabling act provisions for prohibition in the Indian Territory are an irrevocable ordinance. The question also notes parallels to the state capital removal issue.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Haskell Threadgill Hotel Aid Indian Territory

Oklahoma boards shift purchasing power to public affairs board

Guthrie June state conference reveals the state board of public affairs will oversee emergency purchases and repairs for all state offices. An agent will be appointed at every state institution to handle urgent buys. Colonel Roy Hoffman notes details pending, while State Auditor Trapp requires approvals by the relevant department and the board of public affairs. Hoffman suggests hiring a state engineer to supervise construction work.

Guthrie State Board of Oklahoma Board of Public Affaire State Board of Public Affairs Warrlots Board of Public Affairs Hoffman

Beautiful Presents Given To Teacher At Big Cabin School

Rev. Austin Creasy and Miss Anna Burnett closed the Big Cabin school on Friday after a term in which Creasy’s department grew from five to thirty nine pupils and Burnett’s room remained well attended. At closing, Creasy received several beautiful presents from his pupils as he served as pastor of the Big Cabin Baptist church, where membership, Sunday school, and Ladies Aid all increased.

Austin Creasy Mise Anna Burnett Big Cabin Burton

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of their daughter and granddaughter. Signed by Mr and Mrs P B Woodard and Mr Robring.

L Ines P. B. Woodard WM. Robring

Notice of Sale of an Estate in Craig County Oklahoma

Notice of sale of estate in Craig County Oklahoma. Under an order of the Craig County Court the Obee Landrum estate is offered privately to the highest bidder for full interest in SW 14 of SE 14 in Township 24 North Range 10 West containing about 40 acres more or less. Bids in writing with one third cash deposit due at the County Court room June 1909. Attorney Addis A Brown signs for the guardian. Also a notice of receiver’s sale for Farmers Co-operative Association stock in Oklahoma. Bids in writing on goods including groceries clothing and hardware. Stock available for inspection in Afton Oklahoma with bid conditions and deadline June 1, 1909. Receiver Godpersive Hecotvor signs.

State of Oklahoma Solomon Baldridge J. A. Leto Soloridge Oklahoma Sel Theo Addis A. Brown Craig State Jahoma Bida Ald Craig Boot Township Ruidast Steft Splan Chi Co-Operative Association Iowa County Farmers Co-Operative Afton Afton County Vinita Revelver Afton Oklahome

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