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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1911

Page

7

American Medical Men to Meet in Los Angeles

Los Angeles hosts the sixty-second annual session of the American Medical Association from June 27 to 30 with over 80 000 members, plus affiliated meetings of the American Academy of Medicine and other health groups. The program features the house of delegates, scientific sections, exhibits, and numerous social events for attendees and their families.

Los Angeles Cal United States American Medical Association National Organization of the Medical Profession Pacific Coast Portland Losa Angeles House of Delegates West American Academy of Medicine Conference of State and Provincial Boards of Health of North William H. Welen John. Hopking University Baltimore Army Navy Board of Trustees Council On Medical Education Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry Council On Health and Public Association

Oklahoma insurers face new licensing vows in 1920s rule

Oklahoma City June 19. Insurance agents seeking licenses must swear they will not rebate any part of their commission to applicants and post a 500 bond to general agents. Rules by State Insurance Commissioner P A Ballard take effect July 1. Applicants must declare non affiliated with brokers, disclose religious organization ties, detail former insurer relations, aid the commissioner in enforcing insurance laws.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma P. A. Ballard Insurance

Marks Will Open Big Store On South Wilson

Marks of Fort Smith Ark buys Dan Myers stock on South Wilson in Vinita and plans to stay. He will restock the Vinita store and run a big sale to offer Vinita residents price reductions. He is welcomed as a business man in Vinita.

Marks Fort Smith Ark Dan Myers South Wilson Street Vinita Southwest Mark

Elder explorer of 1849 gold trek recalls Spokane life

B T Richardson of Spokane born 1828 in Morgan County Illinois remains the era’s most active survivor of the 1849 California gold rush. At 83 he recounts traveling with Kit Carson, Fremont, and early pioneer expeditions through Nevada City, Klamath River, Willamette Valley, Fort Walla Walla, and Coeur d Alene territory before settling near Salem and finally Spokane. He credits his longevity to abstaining from tea coffee tobacco and liquor and avoiding the Owl streetcar.

Spokane Wash California B. T. Richardson South Fixke Avenue Morgan Counnty Illinois Kit" Carson Richardson Nevada City Sacramento John C. Fremont Kit’ Carson Redding Shashta Klamath River Kit Coast Range Willamette Valley Portland Fort Walla Walla Coeur d Alenes Nevada Oregon Salem Waivburg Spangle Carson

Minimum Charge Advances Suspended by ICC

The Associated Press reports that advances in the minimum charge for freight transportation in single packages and small lots, proposed by the railroad industry, were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until October 20. The suspension affects about six hundred railroads and delays the July 1 effective date.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission

Cruce May Call Out State Militia To Block Fight

Oklahoma Governor Cruce warns he will mobilize state troops to stop the Flynn Morris prize fight on July 4. He says prize fighting is outlawed in Oklahoma and will be enforced, with Creek county authorities authorized to depuzzle all residents to aid enforcement. Flynn trains in Kansas City and says the bout may still proceed in Oklahoma or elsewhere as promoter Ufer funds a $1500 forfeit to cover Flynn’s loss if the match is canceled.

Oklahoma City Cruce Mm Flynn Carl Morris J. W. Berry Creek County Union Oklahoma Kansas City Eeter Morris-Flynn Jim Flynn Progressive Democratic Club Flynn Ufer Africa

Protests Grow Over Tulsa Fight Permit on July Fourth

Oklahoma officials urge counties Osage Creek and Tulsa to enforce the law against the Flynn Morris prize fight set for Tulsa on July 4. Only Osage county attorney signals possible shutdown. Governor Cruce says actions to prevent law violation and will act after county assessor appointments.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Osage Creek Tulsa Osage County Pawnee Washington Cruce

No Campaign Against Magonistas in Lower California

El Paso June 19 report says there will be no anti Magonista campaign in Lower California as Magonistas and other socialists have laid down their arms. Madero telegrammed General Villagóen to halt preparations for moving troops there.

Magonistas el Paso Tex Lower California Madero Villgoen

Court adjourns in Excelsior Lot case. decision pending

Late Saturday arguments in the Excelsior Lot Company versus EB D. Ficklin et al on an injunction to halt certain tax collection concluded. Attorneys requested more time to cite authorities and were granted. A decision will be rendered this week. The court this afternoon also heard Fern Frogge’s suit for divorce from husband Tully Frogge.

Excelsior Lot Company EB D. Ficklin Et al Fern Frogge Tully Frogge

Free Newspaper War 5 Started in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City on June 14 reports an organized move against free distribution newspapers led by business groups annoyed by posters and the parasite press. Merchants like G B Stone denounce free papers as harmful. Free papers retreat as merchants withdraw advertising, and states ban or limit them. The next legislature may classify such papers to stop public pestering.

Oklahoma City G. B. Stone Oklahoma United States

Taft Silver Wedding Celebrated at White House

President and Mrs Taft marked twenty five years of marriage in Washington with a White House celebration. A Cincinnati club delegation arrived for a morning reception, with a planned lawn event if weather permits. Expressmen delivered gifts from across the country including an antique bowl from Roosevelt and silver gifts from cabinet members.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Taft William H. Taft Helen Heron Cindynati Miss Heron White House United States Phillipines

Thirty two indictments returned at Muskogee

A federal grand jury at Muskogee returned thirty two indictments against Porum area citizens for taking part in a mob and attack on "pony" Starr inciting riot. No arrests yet. indictments kept secret until apprehension. Jury urged sending six specially designated men to Porum on duty until unrest subsides.

Muskogee Oklo Oial Boru Allen Citzens Porum Pony” Starr Enerif

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