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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1911

Page

7

Industrial Congress Begins At Washington

The International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property opens its fourth conference in Washington with nations from six continents, anticipated to last six weeks. Delegates may draft treaties, with Britain France Germany Netherlands Sweden and Switzerland proposing measures.

Associated Press Washington, D. C International Union For the Protection of Industrial Property Great Britain France Germany Netherlands Sweden Switzerland Lkely International Bureau Berne Secretary of the Interior Fishes Union Paris Rome Madrid Brussels United States Belgium Denmark Japan Siam Salvador Uruguay Columbia Ecuador Honduras Libera Peru International Union Patents Bonars Bruce Moore Charles H. Duell New York Frederick P. Fish Boston Melville Church Robert H. Parkinson Chicago

State Singing Convention Held Sunday at Adair

Adair Oklahoma May 15 Special The State Singing Convention of Oklahoma closed its second annual session after a three day meeting attended by delegates from across the state and nearby states It was hailed as one of the grandest conventions in the town with many noted singers under one roof The session ended with thanks to hosts and officers elected for the next year including President W W Slater and vice presidents W M lseat and B

Adair Okla Oklahoma Liver Jon Zion Ind J. H. McElreth Haskell W. W. Slater Sylst W. M. Lseat

Club slate lists nine vice presidents and a chaplain

Vincent of Claremore as third vice president and Albert Haymes of Foyil as fourth, J. T. Lafferty of Foyil as fifth, C. M. Warner of Alluwee as sixth, L. N. Beeman of Salina as seventh, Chester Robinson of Mark as eighth, Alvin Thomas and Frank Bell with Mrs J. H. McCelhaney of Chelsea as chaplain, all re-elected.

District Court Opens Regular Session Under Judge Davis

The first regular session of the twenty third district court began this morning with Judge Davis presiding. The opening day will hear motions and set the docket while jurors are not summoned until Thursday. Judge Davis is expected to make a thorough record for the court.

Twenty-Third District Court

State Loses In Fight To Keep Gas At Home

Washington May 15 Supreme Court approved injunctions blocking Oklahoma officials from halting Kansas Natural Gas Co pipelines into Oklahoma allowing gas to move in pipelines out of the state. Topeka reports Patrick Sherman plainsman and Indian fighter died in Topeka at age believed to be among Civil War era figures.

Washington, D. C Oklahoma Supreme Court Kansas Natural Gas Company Topeka Kans Patrick Sherman Sheridan Sully Custer Miles The Plains

Pioneer Printer to Retire

Guthrie Oklahoma May 15 Grant Harris editor of the Lahoma Supp and the first man to stick type in Oklahoma announces the sale of his paper to former Representative A A Stull and brother D D Stull and it will remain republican in politics Harris was a compositor on a paper established at Rock Park Oklahoma in 1884 by one of the colonies led into Oklahoma by Captain David L Payne the original Oklahoma boomer whose agitation of the subject finally caused Oklahoma to be opened to settlement in 1888.

Guthrie Okla Grant Harris Lahoma Sup Oklahoma Hhis A. A. Stull D. D. Stull Harris Rock Park David L. Payne

Supreme Court Approves Contempt Sentence for NY Firm

Washington May 15 The Supreme Court approved the contempt sentence against C. C. Wilson, president of United Wireless, for refusing to permit an examination of the firm’s books. The ruling supports government efforts, preventing corporate officers from withholding books from grand juries.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Supreme Court Today New York C. C. Wilson United Wireless Company

Silica sand prospects for Oklahoma glass making

The Oklahoma geological survey reports inexhaustible glass sand deposits across the state. Near Mill Creek a layer over 80 acres and 100 feet thick is suitable. Crusher area yields sand over 99.95% silica. near Bromide a high cliff ledge extends 400 feet. Samples cited from Marietta Atoka Antlers Roff Tahlequah and Arbuckle region indicate high purity and vast potential for local glass factories. Chas Gould predicts rapid establishment of Oklahoma glass plants. Also note Depue Turner wedding in Winita and Tulsa boxing news with Wuest Cox match set for Sapulpa May 26.

Oklahoma Geological Survey Frank Buttram Mill Creek A. T Millington White Led Company Millington, Mo Pacific Glass Company Pacific Mo Marietta Atoka Antlers Roff Tahlequah Arbuckle Mountains

Judge Sets May 29 for Phillips Sentencing in Tulsa

Judge Campbell in the federal court at Tulsa fixed May 29 as the sentencing date for W. P. Phillips formerly of the First National Banky who was convicted on a charge of making the bank’s books. The defendant was permitted to remain free until that time.

Campbell Tulsa W. P. Phillips First National Banky Ermitted

Summer Resorts Call Legislators in Washington D C

Washington May 15 Congress in a hot season talks adjournment as summer rese rts loom. Democrats in the House expect to finish most of their program within a month while the Senate prepares for Canadian reciprocity hearings. Debate over president pro tempore and popular election of senators could recur as Republicans dodge calendar blocks and party factions hold firm.

Washington D. C Congress House Senate Taft Frye Gallinger United States Borah

Supreme Court sets aside sentences for Gompers Mitchall Morrison

The U S Supreme Court today set aside DC Supreme Court contempt sentences against Samuel Gompers John Mitchall and Frank Morrison leaders of the American Federation of Labor for alleged disobedience to a boycott injunction The ruling follows a finding that imprisonment was erroneous as imposed by the local court Peace talks advance El Paso telegraphs report end of revolution near Judge Carbajal authorized negotiations along Rafael Hernandez lines based on Madero demands Diaz may have signed the telegram and accepted the proposal

Associated Press Washington, D. C Supreme Court of the District of Columbia United States Supreme Court Today Samuel Gompers John Mitchall Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor el Paso Tex Carbajal Rafael Hernandez Madero Diaz

Peace Likely in Mexico as Insurrectos Propose Peace

Juarez Mexico May 15 indirect assurances that the federal government will accept unofficial peace propositions from the insurrectos were reported by go-between Raffael Hernandez. Government expected to reorganize cabinet and grant four of eight ministerial posts to revolutionists and name fourteen of twenty seven governors. Government land sale begins. Wewoka Okla May 1 auction by the government of two thousand tracts of land in Seminole Creek and Hidkina nations began today.

Associated Press Juarez Mex Raffael Hernandez Wewoka Okla

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