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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1910

Page

2

Judge to pass sentence this week in Hyde murder trial

Ty Ancodated Pron Kanaks Silly, Mo May 160 B C Hyde was found guilty of murdering Col Thomas H Mwope. Judge Latwhaw set open court sentencing pending a motion for a new trial. Attorneys pledged appeals. family displayed distress as verdict read.

B. C Hyde Col Thomas H. Mwope Jow Clark Lat Whaw Dr. Hyde Latahow Dearia Laura Hyde Uluters Onuwe Clarke Frank Walsh Hydewald Jal HE Lavon Napadate Equineer Watch Wald Snidpreme

Federal investigation of sinking of packet mess

Federal investigation into the sinking of the packet City of Baltitte is ordered after twelve men died when it wrecked Wednesday night. The crew will be examined at Glen Park after the ship is salvaged. A May 19 report from Wilhelmahaven confirms a fatal explosion during division maneuvers off the coast, with one diver killed and two injured.

St. Louis Fiders Baltitte Glen, Park Herlin Wilhelmahaven Ste

Morse Denied Habeas Corpus by Supreme Court

W Moran was denied the right to file an application for a writ of habeas corpus by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 16. The Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the ruling.

Morse Associated Prone Washington, D. C Has. W. Moran Supreme Court of the United States

Evidence of Guardians Abuses Reported in Indian Counties

Guthrie May 12 The state commissioner for charities Minnie Kate Barnard reports widespread abuse of guardianship by federally appointed guardians of Indian orphans before statehood. In Pryor Creek Orphans Home fifty three Indian orphans. twenty seven own property, guardians divert proceeds, state bears costs.Barnard to pursue removal and accounting under new law allowing state courts to review guardianships.

Guthrie Oklo Charition Mini Kate Barnard East Alove Muschl Hoe Pryor Creek Minn Barnard

Supreme Court Fixes November 14 Date for Tobacco Trust Reboot

The Supreme Court of the United States set November 14 as the date for rebooting the tobacco trust. This announcement comes from Washington and is reported by Axenciated Press.

Axenciated Press Woshington Supreme Court of the United States Today Tobacco Trust Standard OF Camer

Kansas Liquor Law Challenge Before Judge Pollock

Federal Judge C Pollock heard arguments in a Kansas prohibitory law case in Kansas City Missouri regarding whether liquor may not be sold for medical or mechanical uses. The matter was taken under advisement as Samuel A Morrison sought an injunction to stop prosecution by County Attorney Joseph Taggart for selling liquors for medicinal and mechanical uses, contending the provision violates the US Constitution.

Logan Swope Independence Supreme Court Dr. Hyde States Jefferson City Latahan Missouri Wall Kansas City C. Pollock Thuwday Kansas Samuel A. Morrison Kans Joseph Taggart United States

Taft Takes Responsibility for Ballinger-Pinchot Memo

President Taft publicly assumes full responsibility for the Lawler memorandum and the backdating of Attorney General Wickersham s summary in the Ballinger Pinchot matter. He says he reviewed all documents and drafted portions used to exonerate Ballinger while directing backdated material. Wickersham McKinley Nagel and Tabor officials joined the White House briefing.

Washington Taft Lawler Wicker Phan Interior Department Alot Ballinger Wickersham Ballinger-Pinchot Provident Fnally Goed Wickereham Lowe D. Brandery Nelson War Mckineon Nagel Commerce and Tabor Department

Hang Black Person In Jalil Yard

A mob of twenty five men hanged a Black person in Jalil Yard in Ashdown Arkansas after injuring a young white man named Brngat Hale last April. The accused was jailed but not yet tried when the mob killed him by lynching in the jail yard. Most participants were men. two remained unnamed.

Jalil Yard Associated Rrews Little Rock Ark

Stenographers Statement Costs Him His Position

Frederick M. Kerby, a stenographer in the Interior Department, was dismissed after making a statement on the Lawler memorandum and Glavia charges to the president. Secretary Ballinger ordered his discharge amid the ongoing matter. A separate May 14 motion for a new trial was filed for Captain Tillotson, convicted of kidnapping Marian Bleakley, with sentencing set after May 23 if the motion is denied.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Frederick M. Kerby Secretary of the Interior Lawler Ballinger Associated Prena Holtfo4d Kane Tillotson Marian Bleakley

Association Plans Public Utilities on Spokane Reservation

Spokane article describes the Coeur d Alene Indian Reservation venture led by William M Maal Jr of Spokane planning to install electric power and telephone lines establish schools and churches build roads and press for rural mail routes for 1200 homesteaders. It outlines lumber mills, tools, groceries, a mutual profit system and a fire patrol working with government rangers.

Spokane Wash Coeur -Alene Washington Water Power Company of Coeur d'Alene Tekoa Bpokane Missoula Washington Idaho Montana Masi America Pty[atctana

Bond for honesty urged for Washington lawyers

Spokane May 13 Dundas Henderson of Spokane proposes a campaign for a legislative act requiring every lawyer admitted to the Washington bar to post a bond of not less than 5000 dollars guaranteeing honesty. He notes vagrant breaches of trust and cites Attorney Alexander H Gregg, jailed in Spokane for embezzling funds, as supporting evidence. Gregg confessed that his action may have been an utter irresponsibility when handling money, with a client, a working woman, losing 500 dollars. Gregg received a penitentiary sentence at Walla Walla with an indeterminate term not to exceed fifteen years.

Spokane Wash Dundas Henderson Washington Alexander H. Gregg Gregg Walla Walla

Earthquake Recorded at Georgetown University and University of Kansas

An earthquake was recorded at Georgetown University in Washington at 3:20 a.m. lasting 48 minutes with motion east to west, indicating a source west of Washington. In Lawrence Kansas a velumograph logged a quake at 1:39 a.m. lasting nearly three hours, with Prof. Cady noting the epicenter 2000 to 3000 miles away and direction undetermined.

Associated Prowa Washington D. C Georgetown University Lawrence Kans Velumograph University of Kantan Cady

Indictments Against Governor Kell to Be Pressed

The Department of Justice will press indictments against Governor Haskell of Oklahoma in the town for Indian land cases, following a decision by Attorney General Wickersham after a Taft conference. A fast pass on the matter is planned for early June.

Associated Press Wrebington Haskell of Oklahomm Department of Justice Wickersham Taft Department

Monument to Polish Heroes Unveiled in Washington

A Washington ceremony dedicated monuments to Polish heroes Pulaski and Kosciuszko with President Taft attending. The Pulaski statue stands in a triangle at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, while Kosciuszko’s statue in Lafayette Park marks the opening of the First Polish National Congress. The event featured a military parade and highlighted Polish contributions to liberty and American history.

Associated Press Washington Pulanki Koseluiczko America Taft Pulaski Triangle 12Th Street Pennsylvania Avenue Dickinson Kosciusenko United States Fort Myer Nations Guard District of Columbia Tasker A. Bliss Polash Maeser Brandywine Savannah Wasp Chodzinak Yorktown Baron von Stephen Andrew Jackwonte Koncluseske Europe Asia Deapotium Kondasczko Napoleon Poland Rumnin Konclusceko Dubbecka Dimeelf Paul Alexander Koschnesko

Supreme Court rules on depot building and utility regulation

Guthrie Ohio May 11 Three supreme court cases from the corporation commissioners are decided with two reversals. The Nowata depot case overturns an order to replace a nineteen year old depot at about twenty five thousand dollars, citing the commission cannot compel removal of a meeting standard structure. Lewis Hine case upholds commission authority to supervise a sole proprietor telephone company. Contempt case against Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe is reversed, upholding a higher switching charge justified by double handling of a car between lines.

Guthrie Ohio Corporation Commissioners Supreme Court Nowata Depot Tron Mountain Railroad Company Commission Donn Corporation Commission Lewis Hine Purcell and Lexington Telephone Company B.C. Wadlington Et al Williams RF RR Ac Tully By & Corporation Justice Williams al Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Elin Oklahoma City Katy Santa Fe Comminston

Oklahoma House adopts amendment on sale of segregated lands

Guthrie Oklahoma May 1. A House action on the Omnibus Indian bill allows sale under Interior regulations of surface segregated coal lands near McAlester for agricultural use. Chickasaw and Choctaw nations retain coal rights. Over 500000 acres in the third district could benefit more than five million dollars in Indian revenue and boost state tax rolls. Congress member McGuire introduced the measure. passage is anticipated in the Senate. An additional provision fixes thousands of inherited titles from the Creager bill.

Guthrie Oklo Wallington Saga House Interior Department McAlester McGuire Oklahoma Open McGuire

All Members Urged To Attend Club Meeting

Ane Much Impressed With Vinita Mina Charlotta Archer superior tendant of schools in Mayen county expresses appreciation for the medal presented by the Commercial Club. She states teachers of northeast Oklahoma were highly impressed by Vinita and Kagpoline for the splendid manner in which the club entertained them during the March association meeting.

Vinita John Wise Mina Charlotta Archer Muperin Achoole Mayen

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