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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

6

Trial Notes on Patrick Calhoun and the Alted Railroads

Attorney Henry Heaney argues in the Cab Bowne case, detailing alleged crimes of the “alted Railroads” leadership amid the trolley controversy. He emphasizes prosecution efforts to prove guilt, citing witness testimony and the defendants as central actors in a web of corruption and obstruction.

Tov Cole Heaney Ston Patrick Calhoun Ested Ford Yim Kar Kowers Heney Abbott Tiller Villian Bunfag

Mrs Kauffman Found Guilty of Battery Verdict Returned

The court found Mrs Kauffman guilty of battery in the case involving Agnes Potreis. The jury imposed a fine of one hundred dollars, and she was sentenced to serve a short term before immediate release upon payment of the fine.

Ernie Kautimas Sious Fallscha Agnes Potreis Wimple

Income Tax Question to Have Hearing Later

Washington June 19 Senator Bailey announced at the opening of the senate session that he would consent to postpone disposal of the income tax question until the tax schedules were put in place. The announcement follows debate between Democratic and Republican tax advocates as to the proper timing of action on the issue.

Washington Bailey Tinsell Senate

Oklahoma board calls for seven thousand tons of coal

Thrie Oklahoma June 14 the board issued a call for seven thousand tons of coal to be opened on the 28th for furnishing to institutions.

Atate Board Thrie Okla Bio

Missouri River at Flood Stage Near Kansas City

The Missouri River at Kansas City rises to around twenty one feet at the Hamburg bridge gauge and waters threaten farm lands along the river. Packing houses including Armour are guarded by four foot dykes. river would need ten feet more to surge over them. Weather observer predicts several days of high flow with no overflow unless heavy rains arrive.

Kanes City Oemahe Jos Kaneas City Kane Abermathy Furniture Company West Ninth Street Soon Yeeter Swift Codahy, Schwarte Child & Bingh Rger Armour Packing Houses P. Conner Fbaerver Kanems City Kaw Missouri

Men Wanted for Wheat Harvest Across Midwest

Kansas and neighboring states mobilize farm labor as Kasuse City Missouri publicize a call for 19 006 men with 25 600 planned in three weeks. State Free Employment Bureau chief Kerin Schweiser says sending crews next week and rail rates hold. Nebraska Oklahoma and the Dakotas join the drive to fill 20 000 to 30 000 more positions.

Kasuse City Jume Kansas Kerin Schweiser Free Employment Baress Braley Tenth and McGee Streets Schwebler Kansas State Free Employment Bureau Topeka Tates

Probe of Quapaw Land Transactions Initiated

From Priday's Daily a United States circuit court filing at Muskogee targets five suits seeking deeds to Quapaw Nation land alleged to have been obtained by fraud before the Quapaw restrictions were lifted. Defendants include L. D. Brewnter, Magasin Johnson, W. W. Scott, Mortimer Gotten, and others as special investigations proceed in Oklahoma.

Priday’s Paol A. Evart Lumber Trust Minneente United Bates Muskoges L. D. Brewnter Magasin Johnson W. W. Scott

Sulphur Celebrates Completion of Bridge

Sulphur Oklahoma June 19 Three people participated in a tribute to the completion of Washington bridge over Hock Creek. Officials including Col. Greene retiring superintendent of the Pratt national party, Mayor Emanuel, and J M H Onsteet praised the bridge. A commemorative tag was raised by ex Confederate and ex Federal soldiers and thirteen anvils fired in salute. The day marked the start of an era of good feeling as business rivalry between Rockergek districts was noted.

Okla Hanner Wastington Bridge Col. Greene Pratt National Partie Wal Hpuke Emanuel J M H Biianee Dim Corne Ed Aiusle Rockergek

Body of girl packed in trunk linked to crime

Associated Press report from New York details the strangling death of a girl found with her body in a trunk. William J. Loot implicated in the case while Paul Bigel, Blair’s father, and the mother dispute ownership of jewelry tied to the scene. Police reported multiple correspondents and a letter signed “Blale” found among items in the room.

Preas New York Williaw Jhloot Kite Sigel Tt le Paname Mnet Paul Bigel Blair Daugher Leon Mind Sigel Blale Sotte Dollee Hay Ove Mttern

Stenographer Slugging Robbery Baffles Kansas City Police

Kaness City Mo June 10 Although still very serious the condition of Anna Lee Owen a stenographer who was slugged and robbed of her shorthand notes last Wednesday night showed improvement yesterday She did not sleep well Thursday but had a wild day Friday and was not allowed to be dictated by visitors Police have made no progress in finding the assailant and are baffled by the lack of a clue They expect the unknown man will eventually be caught

Kaness City Misa Anna Lee Owen

Big Reward Offered for Bial's Assailant

A large reward was announced by city officials including aldermen and the Dwight building owners for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant who attacked Miss Mie Owen with a dark clothed man. Police and detectives, aided by the public, searched for clues as doctors reported Miss Owen's guarded condition at the University Hospital.

Kansas official apologizes over Oklahoma guaranty law

Guthrie Oklahoma June 18 Bank Commissioner A M Young retracts statements about Oklahoma guaranty law and apologizes to Oklahoma and state bankers at Wichita. He says he was misinformed, has now read the amended law, and calls it splendid and safe, insisting no intent to mislead.

Guthrie Okla A.M. Young LN. Dulles Kansas Oklahome Wichita Part

Belle Phillips Goes Home With Her Sister

One of the state prisoners paroled last Wednesday refused to wait, saying she had nowhere to go, and left yesterday with her sister for a home in Kiowa County. She promised Sheriff Rivenbear she would behave and honor the parole conditions.

Belle Philpe Kiowa Sherif Rivenbear

Baseball magnate dies suddenly on train

Associated Press reports in Kenia Ohio that President George Dubry of the Boston National League club died on a Pennsylvania train between Cedarville and Xenia early today from lung ailments. He was en route to Cincinnati, alone.

Associated Press Kenia Ohio George Dubry Boston National League Baseball Club Pennsylvania Cedarville Xenia Cincinnati

Southwestern Shippers' Traffic Association Meeting Plans Rates Revision

Wichita June 1 members of the executive committee of Southwestern Shippers' Traffic Association meet with attorneys to prepare measures for presentation to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a general revision of rates in and out of the southwest by way of the gulf of Mexico. The association includes Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Colorado.

Wichita Kane South- Western Shippers Interstate Commerce Commission Southwest Gulf of Mexico Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado

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