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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1910

Page

8

Earthquake Strikes South Europe City Network

AP reports a major tremor in southern Italy and nearby areas with Avelline province near Calitrite suffering heavy damage and dozens killed. Several towns report collapsed houses and injuries while authorities request rapid relief funds and a royal visit is considered. Prime Minister Luszetti sends aid and a special train is dispatched to assess the scene.

Dy Associated Press Naples Italy Avelline Calitrite Rome Valatia Sian Soenio Luszetti Victor Emanuel

Pool Halls Regulated As City Council Ends Debate

The Daily notes a key city council session ending a long political battle. An ordinance restricts pool halls to open 7 am to 10 20 pm, bans sales of beverages except water, restricts under 21s, and forbids obstructing views. Other actions include street paving bids, sewer work, and naming Chieftain as official paper. Police officers Chandler and MecCamlah resign amid political shifts. Chandler’s record includes the most arrests by a city officer.

Ely Finall Avenue Bemper Street Foreman Street South Wilson Atreet Caucoll Gunter Street Starr D. Chandler A. J. MecCamlah

Stricken Kickapoo land cases halt in Oklahoma courts

Oklahoma City June 7 By agreement of federal and state attorneys the Kickapoo land cases in Oklahoma county courts are stricken from trial dockets pending a ruling by the U S Circuit Court for the Western District of Oklahoma The impact covers cases involving title to lands and potential encumbrances under the 1906 act with focus on lands near Arcadia and Luther and amounts involved running to thousands of dollars The pact could also trim criminal actions linked to the land dispute as the federal court may determine property encumbrance power.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma United States Cireuit Court jWentern District of Oklahoma W. C. Hughes Superior Court Circuit Court of the United States Western District of Muskogee District Court Arcadia Luther

Spring Wheat Acreage Shows Big Increase

The government crop report lists spring wheat area at about 19,740,000 acres, up about 1.49 million from last year. Winter wheat condition stands around 80, with June 1, 1909 at 80.7 and the ten year average at 81.6. The June 1 spring wheat condition is 92.8, compared with 95.2 on June 1, 1909 and the ten year average of 83.

Associated Press Washington, D.C

Both Factions Claim Victory in Tight Governor Primary

The Associated Press reports def later claims from both Republican and Democratic factions on the governor nomination after yesterday’s primaries. Carrell leads Republicans and Porter leads Democrats, with a very close expected result as returns remain incomplete. Eight progressives and three stand patters were nominated for Congress. Attorney General Wickersham ruled Richard Parr can recover from the government the value of information provided against the sugar trust.

Associated Press Des Moines Carrell Porter Weema Congress Woshington D. C Wickersham Richard Parr Sugar Trust

Topeka Enveloped in Darkness Amid Severe Storm

A western Missouri and Kansas rain storm caused widespread damage and two hours of darkness in Topeka. hail followed, barometer fell, and temperatures dropped as flooding affected cellars and nearby towns. In Kansas City Kansas lightning killed Mrs Charlotte Hacks on her porch.

Associated Press Kansas City Missouri Kansas Kans Charlotte Hacks Jopain Galena Topeka Dickory Jobbers Tilso Mmufacturers Association

Officers of Civic Club Elected for Ensuing Year

The Civic Club elected officers for the coming year at a June 6 meeting in the Commercial Club rooms. Elected: Mrs Stryker president, H W Shelton first vice, Mrs G Cowan second vice, Mrs Burna third vice, Mrs Roberta fourth vice, Mrs Geo Terbueh secretary, Mrs S A Stubblefield treasurer, Mrs Frank Hillingsten corresponding secretary, Mrs A K Pershing reporter. The federation report from Okmulgee praises local clubs and outlines convention papers on public health and tuberculosis.

Civic Club F.C. Akinbetg W. B. Coley Mra Stryker H.W. Shelton Fi G. Cowan J. Burna Roberta Geo. Terbueh A. Stubblefield Frank Hillingsten A. EK. Pershing Neason Federated Women's Clube Okmulpee Okmulgee Olmulnes Congressinal Monkomee Bartieville Tulsa Sapulpa Vinita afl _ten John Cain Bartlesville Bison Muskogee Fanny Laut Crawford Vieira Emer Barly McKibben Little Catlin Cere H. E. P. Stanford Okmiulgee Vicw Robinson Goodale Collinsville Wright Mel. Clark Sawyer Parlimentaring Merc Catlin Barthewhite Ctr

Local Civic League Children Art and Craft Notes

A fragment describes monthly Civic League activities with a comic pen by a sixteen year old Davidson and a poetry booklet by Harold eleven, plus baked goods by Julia Neville twelve, and various sweets by children aged eight to twelve in a community event.

Oseria Geined Civic League Davidson Sing Edson Harold Julia Neville

West and Graham Clash In Attorney General Race Debates

General Charles West challenges Senator J Graham for a series of debates ahead of the union for attorney general on the party ticket. The dispute centers on constitutional convention records and West’s accusations of incompetency to fill the post.

Guthle Charles West J. Graham Union For Attorney General Peratic Grabi Graham West Enlil Mar West Enid Senate

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Europe Calitri Parliament Hilinda Avenue Chieftain Nigkapoo THE Gunter’s Park Sac Bell Indh Loreverly LM Dougal Sega Okmulgee Press Civic Club of Vintit J. W. © Dent F. C. Akio
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