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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1911

Page

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Grand jury to convene in McNamara dynamiting case

Los Angeles county grand jury to meet late today to consider new indictments in the McNamara and McManigal dynamiting conspiracies. William J. Ford, assistant district attorney, arrived from Indianapolis with expected evidence from Detective Burns as discussions with District Attorney Fredericks clarify arraignment timing.

Associated Frees Low Anelen Cal Los Angeles County Grand Jury McNamara Brothers Ortie McManigal Los Angeles William J. Ford Jol James McNamara Times Ford Fredericks McNamaras McManieal Leo M. Rappaport International Bridge and Structural Tran Workers’ Association Rappaport Justice of the Peace

Judge Bordwell Likely Set to Try McNamara Case

In Los Angeles Maya officials expect Superior Court Judge Walker Bordwell to handle the trials of the indicted McNamara group. No official confirmation yet, but transfers from the original indicting court appear unlikely. Leo M. Rappaport of Indianapolis represents the defense, and arraignment for John and James McNamara and Ortie McManigal is anticipated this week.

Los Angeles Maya Walker Bordwell Superior Court Bordwell Tredericks Leo M. Rappaport Indianapolis McNamara Rappaport John James McNamara Ortie McManigal

Railroad Strike Spreads Across Key Shops

The Pennsylvania railroad shop men strike widens as 300 workers at Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago shops join today. Reports say workers on all lines between Pittsburg and Alliance Ohio may walk out, signaling a broader labor action. Judge Curtis Dead at Troy

Associated Press Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad Alliance, O

Jurors Hear Dying Statement Excluded in Bickel Case

In Olathe Kansas on May 4 Judge J O Rankin ruled that the dying declaration by Miss Florence Peters and her mother's testimony from the preliminary hearing are inadmissible in the Karl Bickel murder case. The jurors will not hear the statement.

Associated Press Olathe Kats Karl Bickel Florence Peters J. O. Rankin

Peage Negotiations Began By Commissioners

Peace talks opened between the Mexican government and the Francisco Madero Jr led revolutionists across the Rio Grande five miles north of Juarez and Madera camps. Judge Carabajal represents the government while Governor Vasquez Gomez leads the rebels with Madero Jr and advisor Pino Soares.

Associated Press Fl Paso Tex Revolutonists Francisco Madero, Jr Tocay Rio Grande Juarez Madera Carabajal Supreme Court of Mexico Vasquez Gomez Senor Pino Soares

Congress 10 investigates numerous alleged trusts

Washington May 4 Congress probes widen as inquiries into United States Steel American Sugar Refining and American Woolen corporations join the program. Senate panel opens reinvestigation of Senator Lorimer’s Illinois case amid anti trust focus and house rules consider Stanley Kentucky resolution. Hardwick Georgia backs inquiry into American Sugar Refining. Weeks Massachusetts opposes free list measure amid shoe machinery trust debate.

Washington, D. C Congress United States Steel Corporation American Sugar Refining Company American Woolen Company Democratic House Senate Committee Lorimer Imnois Stanley Kentucky House Committee On Rules Hardwick Georgia Senate Finance Committee Weeks United States Bailey Trust Gardner House Committee On Military Affairs Representative Hardwick Helm Curley Massachusetts Sweet Michigan Graham Ilinois Rubey Missouri

Man killed by Katy flyer in Muskogee

Several hundred people watched C. C. Dudley a former engineer killed by the north bound Katy flyer while attempting to cross the tracks in a buoyant mood. His body was cut in two.

Muskogee Oklo C. C. Dudley Dudley

Mitchell Making Good Progress

Kansas City report states Representative A. C. Mitchell of the second Kansas district is making satisfactory progress toward recovery after an operation for stomach trouble performed last Sunday. Medical staff indicated improvement and hopeful outcome.

Mitchell Kansas City A. C. Mitchell Kansas

Dollar diplomacy urged at peace conference

At the third national peace congress in Baltimore Huntington Wilson and Mrs. Elmer Black outlined dollar diplomacy as a state department effort to expand American business worldwide as a peaceful substitute for conflict. James L. Slayden of Texas critiqued the Monroe doctrine and U S intervention in Mexico, urging restraint and respect for international law.

Huntington Wilson Dy Associated Press Baltimore State Department of the United States Huntingtonr Wilson Third National Peace Congress Wilson New World Consciousness Elmer Black American Peace and Arbitration League New York Hague Court Arbitration Jamon L. Slayden Congress Texas United States Stayden Yderr South America Mexico Slayden Raynor Senate Department of Justice

Jury List Selected for District Court in Vinita

The first regular session of the district court for the new twenty third district will begin in Vinita Monday May 15. There will be no grand jury at this term. The following have been selected for the petit jury panel: Geo M Martin G C Craig Whites N K Warner R W Berry Ross Blevins Tim Shanahan G H Terbush J A Wilson Henry Miller H A Brown Frank Taylor S C Hill S W Hallem J S Carter J W Coats A A Roach John Ware W W Russell James Mayberry M J Tidwell Marian Moore A J Martin W B Foster J M Butler Newt Thompson Frank Franklin John Dietrich Fr H Conkwright F M Guinnup W E Dupree Chas Bradshaw J H Miller Monroe Hall J J Hains H Kelley Otin Cherrington Walter Mustler.

Twenty-Third District Vinita Petlt Geo. M. Martin G. C. Craig Whites N. K. Warner R. W. Berry Ross Blevins Tim Shanahan

Rainy Weather Hits Hutchinson Area May 3

A light to moderate rain swept western Kansas with Hutchinson noting a half inch of precipitation. The wetter spell is expected to aid wheat crops across the region as farmers report beneficial moisture and favorable conditions for growth.

Hutchinson Hutchingott Kansas

Roosevelt Criticises Unions for Dynamite Case

Former President Theodore Roosevelt to publish an article titled Murder is Murder in Outlook this week. He condemns union defense of alleged dynamiters before evidence is known and references the Los Angeles Times bombing and Detective Burns.

Roosevelt Associated Press New York Theodore Reoenvelt Los Angeles Times Detectivy Burns

Real Tariff Discussion in Congress Starts New Session

Washington May real tariff debate begins as the house nears a vote on the free list and the senate committees weigh Canadian reciprocity. The extra session is marked by broader consideration of tariff measures beyond the reciprocity bill, with absentees yet to be counted.

Associated Press Washington

Paralyzed man seized by brain hemorrhage in jail

Joplin based printer and Typographical Union member Jack Myers was found in a stupor in the city jail after a brain hemorrhage. He was taken to St. Johns hospital in an ambulance and remains in serious condition with paralysis affecting his whole body. The report notes his prior disappearance and associates his condition with recent intoxication concerns.

Jack Myers Joplin Globe J. T. Myers Atchison Bt. Job's Hospital Cunningham Undertaking Company Myers The Typographical Union Joplin

Parker Returns From Conference At Kansas City

Judge L F Parker of the Parker Wise Investment company spent yesterday in Kansas City conferring with eastern gentlemen about Oklahoma securities and returned with the advance committee of prospective colonists from Nebraska. Under Mr Graham guidance today they tour the county in two autos. The company aims to start German and Bohemian colonies, urging locals with good farms near Vineta to show them to the newcomers. Once started growth should be rapid and make the county among the richest and best developed.

L. F. Parker Parker. Wise Investment Company Kansas City Oklahoma Securities Nebraska Craham Vinetta

Miss Bagby Hosts Delightful Dance at Grand Theatre

From Wednesday's Daily Miss Mabel Bagby entertained friends at a social dance in the Grand theatre building. The evening was praised for its pleasant coolness, splendid Welch orchestra music, and well run arrangements. Refreshments were served and the program lasted until nearly one o'clock with high enjoyment.

Mabel Bagby Grand Theatre Wld Welch

Oklahoma Governor hints at special legislative session

Oklahoma City May 4 A special session of the legislature to convene after Congress adjourns seems likely. Governor Cruce has indicated a short session may be necessary if Congress passes reapportionment. Additional issues include school land reappraisal funding, district court reporters pay, and a new construction bill for Sulphur deaf school buildings.

Oklahoma City Cruce Congress Deaf School of Sulphur State Board of Public Affairs

Aged Jesuit John Tehan Dies at St Marys Kens

At St Marys Kens on May 4 Rev. Father John Tehan aged eighty four died after fifty two years in the Jesuit order. Born in Frederick Maryland he studied at Georgetown and the Jesuit college in Boston. Also report from Kansas City says Congressman A C Mitchell rested well after a hospital operation on Sunday.

Associated Press St. Mary's Kens Father John Tehan Father Tehan Frederick Georgetown University Jesuit College Boston Mitchell Kansas City A. C. Mitchell

Oklahoma City Boys Sentenced to Life in Murder Case

Albert Hefelstein age 18 and Charles Ireland age 20, Dayton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to the murder of John Rebel, a butcher. District Judge Corney imposed life terms after their confession. The youths had conducted robberies and holdups before their arrest by federal agents. The victim was struck with a meat cleaver during a store confrontation, a bullet wound to the hand led to fatal blood poisoning.

Oklahoma City Albert Hefelstein Charles Ireland Dayton John Rebel Corney Treland Hefelstein Secret Service Af Joh Rae He & Meat Rebel

Eight Scalded in Steampipe Explosion

Eight men were scalded, two seriously, and may die after a main steampipe on the steamer State of Ono exploded today in Cleveland. Ty Associated Press reports the blast injured workers, with the vessel tied up nearby.

Ty Associated Press Cleveland, O State of

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