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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

8

Mexican fields not a menace to U S oil industry

Washington reports Dr. C W Hayes chief geologist of the U S Geological Survey says Mexican fields will not threaten U S crude supply or refiners. He notes quality inferior to Appalachian oils and mid continent fields, with Mexico’s demand for fuels high and coal scarce, limiting impact on markets. Independent producers urged a petroleum duty debate in Congress.

Washington Taft Senate C. W. Hayes United States Congress Dr. Hayes Cumwine Iowa Europe Appalachian Mexico Texas Oklahoma Hayes

Oklahoma clay tests to be conducted at Pittsburg lab

Norman, June. Prof. N. Gould of the Oklahoma Geological Survey plans summer testing of Oklahoma clays at the U S Geological Survey laboratory in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Tests cover plasticity vitrification and burning to identify clays suitable for pottery terra cotta and other ware.

Norman Okla Chat N. Gould Oklahoma Geological Survey United States Geological Survey Pittsburg Oklahoma Survey Gould Secretarie Oklahoma Tate Han Clay Pitteburg

Deep Water Project Faces Major Setback

Report from the engineers to Congress declares the fourteen-foot deep waterway from St Louis to the Gulf undesirable. Estimated construction cost reaches 125 million dollars with annual maintenance of about 6 million. The finding comes as a severe blow to the plan.

Anenciated Press Washington St. Louie Gulf Board of Engineers Congress

Saloon Rules Tighten on Female Servant Employment

Spokane Wash March provisions of the amended criminal code take effect June 11. Saloon owners and managers face arrest for employing servant girls, nurses, or governesses for households. Convictions carry fines or county jail terms. Other provisions ban issuing drinks to women or felons, and penalize supplying liquor to intoxicated patrons. Enforcements to follow.

Spokane Wass Jane Washington

Corporations Continue to Apply for Charters

Guthrie June 8 The secretary of state's office refutes GOP claims that a democratic constitution would drive capital out of the state. Articles of incorporation filed include The New State Laundry Company Oklahoma City capital 85000 The Lawton Star Publishing Company Lawton capital 15000 The Hunter Exchange Company Hunter capital 2000 Claremore Townsite Company Claremore capital 2000 The Edna Ray Mining Company Miami capital stock increased from 1100 to 30000 The Big Jack Mining Company Lincolnville capital stock increased from 50000 to 75000

Guthrie Oklo New State Laundry Company Oklahoma City Capital Willams Mining Company Sapulpa Lawton Star Publishing Cmpany Hunter Exchange Company Hunter Claretoore Townsite Company Edna Ray Mining Company Miami Big Jack Mining Company Lincolnville Okla

New Appointments for Oklahoma Post Offices

Washington June fourth class postmasters appointed to Oklahoma counties Levi Johnson Kanes Blair Kelso Craig Lightfoot G Bicknell Ivanhoe Allen Fox Mark Blia Young J W Batinger New post office at Rookpin Mittinbureg with Robert C Johnson as postmaster

Washington Oklahoma Augusta Alfalfa County Levi Johnson R. D. Rodgers Kanes Adair County William B. Anderson Blair

Governor Haskell Denies Campbell Requisition

Guthrie Oklahoma June reports Governor Haskell denied Campbell’s requisition for W. L. Chapman L. C. Grimes and A. L. Brown wanted in Bugle Pass Texas on indictments for alleged frauds tied to Kickapoo Indian lands. Indictments allegedly stirred by Martin J. Bentley to back certain deeds. Chapman is secretary of the corporation commission and the others are noted businessmen.

Guthrie Oklo N Hawkes Campbell W. L. Chapman L. C. Grimes A. L. Brown Bugle Pass Tex Martin J. Bentley Chapman Grimes Brown Budindws aMilin

Judge Ralph Campbell Weds Mira Cora Duth at Home

U S judge Ralph Campbell of the eastern Oklahoma district married Mira Cora Duth in a noon ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs William B Regan’s home 126 North Underhill street Rev C T Dwinnell officiated with Rev W B Shoop assisting from Hale Memorial church.

Court Clerks to Set Own Fees in Oklahoma

Guthrie June The Oklahoma Supreme Court rules there is no current legal bill for clerks of the supreme and district courts and that clerks must fix their own fees subject to court review. The ruling voids territorial fee schedules and holds the federal fee law invalid. clerks may withhold service until compensation is tendered. An attempt to fix district court fees failed in the last legislative session.

Guthrie Okla Supreme Court Oklahoma Themelves J. A. Robart Seinst Margaret Anderson Dusan District Court

Nine Prominent Men Under Arrest In Kellogg Case

Associated Press dispatch from Muskogee Oklahoma dated January 10 reports county attorney Crump issuing warrants for nine Kellogg area prominent citizens alleging wholesale election fraud and illegal voting in last spring’s election. The men named include Sam Turvey banker, J C Blankenship stockman, G F Berryhill stockman, Will Sartin town marshal, Joe Howard, J Moody, Jake Beau merchant, A Collap and Willie Brown.

Associated Press Muskogee Okla Jame Crump Haskell Oklo Sam Turvey J. C. Blankenship G. F. Berryhill Will Sartin Joe Howard J. Moody Jake Beau A. Collap Willie Brown

Prosperous State Growth Evident in New Oklahoma Firms

Oklahoma's thriving economy shows through a flood of new corporations seeking doing business status. The Linwood Development Co of Oklahoma City is listed at 168 000 dollars, along with Catchoff Gas & Press Brink at 120 000, Robertson Hotel Realty of Tulen at 10 000, Indian Valley Brokerage of Shawnee at 150 000, South Persimmon Store Co of Woodward at 3 000, and Oklahoma Cotton Mill Co of Chickasha at 100 000, among others noted by the secretary of state.

Guthrie Okla Jane Howe Wedge Aday Inon Fal Howat Linwood Development Company Oklahoma City Gas & Press Brink Company Capital Robertson Hotel Realty Company Tulen Indian Valley Brokerage Commany of Shawnee South Persimmon Sore Ana J Company Woodward Routity Oklahoma Cotton Mil Company Chickasha

Rock Island Railroad articles filed over two hundred thousand fee

Guthrie June 10 C C Blake attorney for the Rock Island railroad filed an authenticated copy of consolidation articles at the Secretary of State. The stated filing fee would be 2000002, which Blake refused to pay, hinting the Rock Island would contest the law requiring a tenth of one percent of capital as filing fee. The capital stock is 2000000.

Guthrie Oklo C. C. Blake Rock Island Railroad Rock Island Railroad Company Flake Rock Island

Prisoners Kept in Solitary to Prevent Assassination in Louis

William Wright, indicted with Fred W. Mohrie for killing Samuel Young, is housed in solitary confinement in a New Orleans jail to avert an assassination. Mob crime suspect Billy Kane Young, tied to the mob murder case, was moved to the jail with his cohort. Officials expect indictments to follow framed testimony to clear Kane. Mourle was buried in Calvary Cemetery after funeral rites led by Rev. Frederick A. Allen, provoking commentary.

BL Louis William Wright Fred W. Mohrie Samuel Young Walle Thomas Billy) Kane Youngere Leutenant Mobrle Young

Dingley Rate Restored On Wool Top Waste

By Associated Press in Washington June 9 a Senate vote of forty to thirty adopted the committees amendment restoring the Dingley tariff rate of thirty cents a pound on wool top waste and other waste. The House rate stood at twenty cents with Progressive Republicans mainly siding with Democrats against the increase.

Preas Wrahington D.C Senate House

Chief Justice Kane Marries Katherine Kagan in Pratt

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice J M Kane and Katherine Kagan of St Paul wed in Pratt. The couple plans a wedding tour to the Pariticenant after the ceremony.

Kane Associated Prove Pratt Kans M. J. Kane Oklahoma Supreme Court Mink Katherine Kagan St. Paul

Believe Ring Leader Ol Wafia Is In Custody

A Black Hand investigation leads postal inspectors to arrest Viccarino in Marion and others in Columbus and Bellefontaine, amid ties to Italy and a planned bomb. Officials say Marion heads the ring with operations reaching several cities, extorting thousands from Italian businessmen.

OL Wafia Associated Press Helifontaine Oldfield Collogero Viccarlo Petrosino Italy Viccarino Petrosivo Vicario The Mart America Marion Ohio East Fen Vicclane Bellefontain Bam Linn Charles Holmes Cincinnati Post Office Unew Samuel Lina Josephie Antonio Vicerie Columbus A. Martie Dedalwan Holmes

No clear event headline found in fragment

The fragment discusses petition names for a referendum on a new election law, noting 27,812 names counted by Deputy Secretary Leo Meyer versus a claimed 50,000. It claims the Republican press varies in accuracy and accuses the party of mischief, without a clear reportable outcome or date.

Guthrie Okin Jane Legal Nealetant Leo, Meyer Phrew

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