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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1909

Page

3

Friscos Win In Eleven Inning Game

In a near record pace 8 to 7 victory for Sprinfeld Prisee over Vinita, Friscos endured eleven innings to edge the home team. Key moments include a late Vinita rally in the ninth and a decisive eleventh for the visitors, with Ridenhour planning to bring the same squad back July 4 and 5.

Murray's Vinsta Sprinfeld Prisee Vinita Ridenhour Chouteau Dewes Vinitana Thompson Moore P. Myers Dubuque Walters McClure Murphy Wers Beore Vinsta Friscos Springfield Boys Raines Wunderlick

Bryan announces candidacy for U S Senate in Nebraska

Omata Nebdune MM Willem announces that William Jennings Bryan will seek the United States Senate seat to replace Elmer Burkett. The announcement cites a direct primary system and Nebraska’s November 1910 legislature election with a September 1910 primary.

Omata Nebdune Willem Jennings Bryan United States Senate Elmer J. Burkett Wehard L. Metcalf Bryan Oregon Nebraska Bin

C W Homes Appointed State Dairy Inspector

Guthrie Oklahoma January reports C W Holm of Stillwater has been appointed state dairy inspector by the state board of agriculture and will resume duties soon. A graduate of the A&M College he has worked at the creamery affiliated with that institution and will inspect dairies and creameries while visiting farmers institutes to develop the industry.

Guthrie Okla Janes C. W. Holm Stillwater Olle State Board of Agriculture Holmee A & M. College

La Follette Attacks Leadership Over Tariff Bill Debate

In Washington, La Follette unleashes a bitter attack on Senator Aldrich in a tariff dispute amid stiff debate over woolen schedules and income tax provisions. Aldrich defends leadership as Gallinger seeks order while discussions shift to taxation and corporate dividends.

la Follette Rhode Island Wisconsin Aldrich Gallinger New Hampshire Bailey

Russell Gives Up Referendum Plan

In Ada Oklahoma on June 1 laws for building the Ada normal school and other educational and charitable institutions took effect. Senator Campbell Russell of Warner had circulated referendum petitions to delay construction until after the next general or special election but the public favored immediate progress. Senator Bimwell failed to gather the needed fourteen thousand signatures and abandoned the effort, telling Assistant Secretary of State Leo Meyer he would return to his farm.

Iuthrié Okla Ada Normal School Benator Bimwell Leo. Meyer Hie ‘Farm

Norman 10 Offers Big Reward for Dynamiters

Norman Oklahoma offers a thousand dollars reward for the apprehension of the person who dynamited the water stand pipe Saturday night. Municipal financial stringency halted contractor payments and the act is believed to be by disgruntled persons. A similar attempt to destroy university buildings was reported.

Norman Okla Jime

Explosion Claims Fifty Lives On Steamboat Shearwater

An explosion in the engine room of the steamboat Shearwater on the Delaware River near Philadelphia today sinks the vessel and kills about fifty people, many young women, who were removed from the disabled boat.

Philadelphia Shearwater Delaware River Shearwater Snk

Oklahoma School Land Sale Law Takes Effect

Guthrie Oklahoma residents learn the school land sale bill is in effect requiring sale of 1.6 million acres of state lands. About 536 600 acres are under lease, 140 000 acres now available for immediate sale with large tracts in the northwestern panhandle region. The lands were donated by the United States for school and public institutions as part of Oklahoma’s panhandle area.

Guthrie Okla State of Oklahoma New College Janda Okdahoow Plains Elune Neithe Panhandle Texas St Uy United States

Express rates cut by Oklahoma Corporation Commission

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission lowers express rates by 40 percent across all transit business. The order sets uniform rates on every article and shipments and establishes handling rules for express companies. Officials anticipate a possible appeal to the state supreme court, arguing profits last year were only about 10 percent.

Cuthte Ohina Whe Corporation Commission Oklahoma State Supreme Court

Very Bright Business Outlook in Guthrie Banks

Guthrie Oklahoma June 2. Robert Schiberg cashier of the Guthrie National Bank states monetary conditions are favorable for a strong business year. He notes a shift from scarce currency to abundant money with low interest rates, warns of nationwide monetary adjustments, and cites Congress monetary commission activity and future demand for funds due to harvests.

Guthrie Oklo Robert Schiberg Guthries National Bank Sobiberg Lobberg Congress Monetary Commission United States Trinet Great

Court names official to hear case against International Harvester

The eu project court appoints a Special Commissioner to hear evidence in the case of the state to oust the International Harvester Company from a trust challenge. The Harvester mermer line has sought to regulate and control prices of harvesting machines in Kanaan.

International Harvester Company Askwo Topoke Kind Joie Gouse Euprotie Court Ae Special Comataloner International Mar- Vester Company Aga Trust Harvester Mermer Line Kanaan

Truancy of Boys Charged to Home Life, Says O'Reilly

Miss Mary Hoyle O'Reilly told the national conference of Charities and Corrections that most habitual truants come from disrupted homes. She cited a study of one hundred family situations showing many parents dead or intemperate, with many truants lacking stable homes or ending in indenture. She noted Boston experiences where immigrant families produced the majority of truants.

Buffalo N.Y Mary Hoyle O'Reilly National Conference of Charitien and Correction Mise O'Reilly Boston

State Board Discusses Militia Guard for Prison Construction

McAlester Okit Roy Hoffman Chandler and Bert Chandler with architect Patrick Weathers surveyed the state penitentiary site. Hoffman said bids for construction and materials would likely be issued July 1. The board may urge Governor Haskell to assign 10 to 15 militia members to guard convicts during construction, relieved biweekly to cut costs. A Wilburton mining delegation pressed immediate contract letting for the institution's proper sampling.

McAlester Okit Lute 11 Roy Hoffman Chandler Roy F. Allen Durant Bert Chandler Vinita State Board of Affairs Patrick E. Weathers Guthrie State Penitentiary Hoffman Mahi Haskell Walle Wilburton Bchod of Mines

Asylum Site Appraisal by County Committee

Judge Theo D. 8 appointed L. W. Buffington George Nidiffer and M. G. Hawkins a committee to appraise land for the east wide neghim for the insane. They met Saturday and filed the required appraisal marking another step toward construction which will soon begin.

Theo. D L. W. Buffington George Nidiffer M. G. Hawkins Yemen

Lab rat lab program uses ergograph and psychometer

A New Jersey program at Vineyard Institute for Feeble minded youth demonstrates the ergograph and psychometer to study fatigue attention and emotional strength. Henry Goddard notes the laboratory role in correlating mental states with physical conditions through careful observation and autopsy data when applicable.

Associated Press Buffalo N. J Henry II, Goddard New Jersey Vineland de. Goddard Auld

Nelson Leads Progressive Push on Sago Flour Tariff

Associated Press report from Washington notes Senator Nelson spearheading progressive Republicans to raise duties on Sago flour, claiming it competes with starch from potatoes and corn while Aldrich contests revisions as obstructive. Hogs reach record Chicago prices as markets cite light receipts.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Senate Nelson Aldrich

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Springfield C. W. Homes Washington, D. C Dine McYesterday Finance Committee Cummins Republican Party LaPollette LaFollette Clapp Rhode Baland Russell Corporation Commission Board of Public Affairs Chicago Cobb Hotel Idelity Farm Loan Vinita, Ola
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