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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1911

Page

6

Borderick Cage Will Soon Close Trial

Springfield reports State's Attorney Burke harshly criticized legislators seeking a libel bill during his address on the Borderick case. State Senator Borderick of Chicago is accused of paying Daniel Holtslaw of Iuka 2600 for backing William Lorimer for US senator. Jandus denied any payment and testified about meetings in a Chicago saloon in 1909. Closing arguments continue. jury expected this evening.

Springfield Burke Borderick Chicago Daniel W. Holatw Iuka William Lorimer United States Staw CH. Jandus Jandus Probate Court of Holtslaw Brodorek Holstlaw Broderick Martin Feeney

Masked Bandits Hold Up and Rob Passenger Train

Six masked gunmen halted St Louis Iron Mountain train No 404 for two hours near Coffeyville Kansas. They blew the express car safe, took money and valuables worth about twenty thousand dollars, and fled in two cars. Passengers sheltered as shots rang out and guards secured the area before pursuit.

Coffeyville Kans St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Little Rock Kansas City Lenapah Oklahoma Lynch Jim Blo Iron Mountain Express Company Independence A. G. Green Sioux City Nne

Johnson Sentenced Twenty-Five Days for Auto Speed Violation

In San Francisco on March 25 Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxing champion was sentenced by Acting Police Judge Treadwell to twenty five days in the county jail for speeding. Johnson pleaded guilty.

Johnson Associated Press San Francisco Cal Jack Johnson Treadwell Mullty

Eastern oil magnates back Shreck in Sapulpa bout

Morris Shreck bout attracts oil magnates from Pennsylvania and eastern Oklahoma. Backers from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh join Schreck camp with Tony Ross training aid. England eyeing Morris progress as arena expands. Promoter Stone notes large demand for seats and reservations rallying from nearby towns.

Sapulpa Okla Pennsylvania Oklahoma Sehreck Pittsburg Morris Schreck James Murtha Cincinnati John Newell Tony Ross Ross Stone Jimmie Britt Olympia Club London England Motion Carl Wuest Don Riley Riley

Bond in murder case fixed at 7500 by Judge Davis

Judge Davis of the district court heard arguments by lawyers for Leonard and Tuxey Williams on a writ of habeas corpus and released them on bond pending their trial for the murder of John Sharp in Mayes county. The bonds were fixed at 7500 but had not been posted and the pair remained in the county jail.

Davis District Court Last Hight Leonard Tuxey Willams

Four Milwaukee Firefighters Die in Roof Caving Fire

Four fire fighters are dead and two more dying after the roof of the Middleton Manufacturing wholesale hatters building in Milwaukee collapsed during a blaze. Fifteen to twenty men fought the fire for about half an hour before the collapse plunged them to the basement. The incident caused about a hundred thousand dollars in damage.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Middleton Manufacturing Company Wholesale Hatters

Attorneys Decide On Terms For Vinita Court

Vinita attorneys met with Judge Preston Davis at the courthouse to fix regular terms for the new district court. They proposed terms beginning the third Monday in May and the third Monday in November each year. Judge Davis will discuss terms with Ottawa and Mayes counties and ask the supreme court to set them, with special terms possible.

Priney District Court Vinita Preston Davis Court House Ottawa Mayes Supreme Court

Governor Cruce vetoes over $750000 in state appropriations

Oklahoma City March 25 Governor Cruce vetoed bills carrying more than 750000 of appropriations passed by the legislature. He trimmed funds for public building projects at state educational institutions and cut 29204.25 from the deficiency bill, including 26585.40 for the code commission salary and printing. He warned against reckless deficiencies and vowed tighter controls over future spending.

Oklahoma City Mar Cruce Friday Cruce Ardmore Code Commission EB. W. Stephens Printing Company Columbia C. H. Pittman Territorial Supreme Court Kate Barnard Charities and Corrections Office of Public Defender Charities Department Thomas Kansas Tahlequah Normal Durant Normal Claremore University Preparatory School Tishomingo Agricultural Ssehol Lawton Agricultural School Broken Arrow Goodwell Langston Agricultural and Mechanical College Tonkawa University Preparatory School Ada Normal Labor Commissioner Office Helena

Sechelt Steamer Sinks With All Aboard

The small wooden steamer Sechelt capsized in a sudden squall off Beechey Head in the Straits of Fuca. Thirty five passengers and four crew were aboard. all were lost as natives at Beechey Bay reported the disaster to Victoria authorities.

Associated Press Victoria B. C Sechelt Beechey Head Straits of Fuca Beechey Bay

Judge Davis shifts Miami term start to April 17

District Judge Preston 8. Davie visited Pryor to confer with attorneys about holding court terms at that location. To avoid conflicts, the Miami term will begin April 17 instead of April 3. The third Monday in April marks the annual start for Miami’s regular term. The first three days cover docket calls and pleadings. jurors are summoned on April 20 and trials follow.

Preston Davie Pryor Miami

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Holslaw Eastern Oil Magnates Mike Schreck Bond Vinita Court Seamer R. E. Moss Florist Vinita Enterprise DR. C Neer H. C. Holderman International Land Investment Co Gulf Coast Lands D. C. Heidtman W. Day Empire Block Theo D. B. Frear William T. Rye Vinita Scott Building Louis Bagby Hassell Building Vinita Oklahoma F. L. Marney Kansas City Veterinary College Webb Bros Vinita, Ohla DR. G. 0. Burch E. E. Marsh Cronan East Side A. W. Herron Barrett Building South Wilson Street South Adair Street W. B. Depue James Davenport Vinita Oklanoma New Halsell Bldg W. H. McCann Notary Public Kinnison and Hollow D. H. Wilson Attorney-at-Law A.stubblefield D.M.D Gaylord N. Rebout Hone Jumbo Mercantile Co Shanahan & Mitchell, Jewelers Dan Myers E.N. Ratcliff Mercantile Co L. P. Garrison Grocer Max Mendel Ladies and Misses Outfitters Vinita Drug Co J. W. Jackson Empire Grocery Co Fair Empire A. B. Watson C.N. Martin Saddlery Herman Bear Sanders-Wright Vinita’s Big Department Store Marshall Stevens Harness Bramble Millinery Co Owl Drug Store J. R. Drake Groceries
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