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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
8
Fragments readable describe an incident involving a body. Indeterminate identity event noted with absence of ape and three others. Authorities appear to be investigating a scene with local officials referenced. No clear names, dates, or places accessible in the text.
The E M F S0 car owned by M Blumberg is embarking on a 2000 mile journey from Seguin Texas to Detroit for a full overhaul. Accompanying him are his two sons Otto and Charley and a Texas Longhorn horned radiator decoration. They plan to pass through Wallas Oklahoma City Kansas City and Chicago. The trip serves as a cross country vacation and test of the car which they expect to endure another 40000 miles after maintenance.
Police captured two men tied to recent robberies at the Green hotel where eighteen dollars was stolen from room 29 and the Tiger rooming house where about twenty dollars worth of goods disappeared. One suspect named Oscar Radford was arrested near a Frisco water tank. the other, who would not name his full identity, was caught in the city, found with items belonging to Mrs. Tiger’s place. The men are believed linked to multiple burglaries and were later detained as inquiries surge into a possible goat industry for the United States.
Tulsa June 3 Special reports Guy Harper a prominent Tulsa druggist was arrested for manslaughter in the death of Lanella Gate a nine year old girl. He allegedly sold morphine with a false label leading to the child’s death related to an incident dated April 9 1912. Also notes Senator La Follette vows to stay in the presidential contest arguing insurgency arose from Roosevelt administration recreancy and that Taft mirrors Roosevelt.
The Consul discusses swift goat herd expansion, breed cycles, and high returns on a $1,000 investment, with estimates of doubling capital in two years and 50 percent annual profit after two years. Mexican farm data show goats valued at $1.50, producing $283,000 from a $99,000 stock in under three years.
Norman okla june 5 stratton d brooks new president of the university of oklahoma announced that the state board of education had changed the tenure of deans directors professors associate professors and assistant professors from annual tenure to permanent tenure subject to removal for cause on recommendation of the university president. also notes the boards civil service plan adoption in 1911 and brooks arrival and rapid familiarization with duties. Tulsa banker dies
United States Geological Survey figures show Missouri produced 3,760,607 tons of coal in 1911 valued at over 6 million dollars. Output exceeded all years except 1907, with labor troubles in 1910 and 1911 normalizing. Missouri coals face competition from Illinois and natural gas, with mines employing about 9,991 men.
At a June 4 meeting of Frisco traffic and operating officials, vice president W C Nixon announced that effective July 1 the agency plan will extend to all divisions. The move gives agents broader authority to solicit business, settle certain losses, and represent the company, with superintendents held responsible for traffic and division operations. A committee led by Nixon will finalize details. Also noted is a dinner with operating officials at the Jefferson Hotel. Captain Jim Wilkinson and partners secured a sand and gravel lease from the Cherokees, but Secretary Ginne refused to approve the agreement.
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