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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1910

Page

2

Prohibitionists Mull Split Vote in Oklahoma Governor Race

Guthrie Okla May 23 The Anti Saloon League fears the fielding of multiple prohibition candidates in both major parties could divide the vote. George D Conger says efforts aim to assemble complete tickets with one pro prohibition candidate per office. If successful this could force a resubmission of prohibition questions amid a pending constitutional amendment.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Leane P. Ross Anti Saloon League Rosa Nso Frank P. Brearnk Bhawnée Okahoma Goveror Conger Amuifalcon Langie Aly League Wny

Regular apportioned ballots to govern June election

Guthrie Oklahoma May 20 officials deny rumors that voting blocs seek extra ballots. State Election Board Secretary Linn says ballots are allocated by the general election standard from two years ago, with a 20 percent increase sent to each subdivision to cover population growth, ensuring no community gets more than its entitled share.

Guthrie Okla Berretary Linn State Election Board

Body of Late King Plague in Windsor

Windsor memorial service for the seventh Edward opens with the casket carried by bluejackets. King George in uniform and sash of the garter, with the German Emperor at his right and Duke Connaught at left, leads a royal procession watched by nine kings as the gun carriage and bell signal the solemn ceremony.

Associated Preas Windsor Edward King George Duke Connaught Grenadiers George

Ballinger Gage Nearing End of Investigation Hearings

The Ballinger Pinchot inquiry closed its evidence taking as Brandeis prepared to cross examine Oscar Lawler and Fred Dennett. The committee adjourned to hear oral arguments next Friday. Lawler alleged Glavis lied and Brandeis sought papers from the land office but was blocked. The Interior Department used two agents to probe connections within the forest service. Patten expected to visit Grove to see her parents.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Brandies Witneases Hrandels Root Hague Arbitration Tribunal Brandela Oscar Lawler Interior Department L. R. Glavin Ballinger Fred D. Dennett Landames Jol Chicago Lawler Glavie Clavie Bod Tnd Southern California Southern District of California Glavis Feld Oakland Department of Jusnce Brandeis Fle Land Office Tirandele Wild Mallinger Dennett Met Forest Service Glavig wMdavit

Board Increases Railroad Taxes in Guthrie Oklahoma

The Oklahoma state board of equalization raised all railroad property values by 10 percent for main tracks, boosting total railroad assessments to just over 20 million dollars. Track and related property now valued at 11,981,469, same as last year, while a prior 17,106,840 rise in main track value pushes overall totals higher. To avoid constitutional doubt, the board taxes main track property on an ad valorem basis under the old law, ensuring tax collection regardless of the legality ruling on the new revenue-based levy.

Guthrie Oklo State Board of Equalization Board To Bay

Young Files Answer to Writ of Mandamus in Oklahoma City

Guthrie May 1. Bank Commissioner A M Young through attorneys Ledbetter Stuart Bell filed an answer to the alternative writ of mandamus in the supreme court. He questions the state examiner’s authority to inspect his office and asserts he lacks qualifications to examine bank affairs. The document says bank commissioner’s funds come from private revenues and that public funds are not handled. It notes Columbia Bank and Trust Co is in liquidation under Creek and Oklahoma district court supervision and warns disclosure of debtor names could trigger bankruptcy and harm bank assets.

Guthrie Okla A. M. Young Ledbetter Stuart & Bell Oklahoma City Supreme Court Young Charles A. Taylor Tor Columbia Bank and Trust Company Creek Oklahoma Renswn Aod Wworthleas Oxeminer Muel Anewer Lavutaron

Mrs Crawford 10 Give Recital On June 2

Mee Mrs W B Crawford and her innate pupils prepare a recital at the Auditorium on Thursday night June 2. The program features Msn Rheital Heaselberg, eminent Romanian violinist, who delighted Vinita audiences in January. Heaselberg praised by Kanawha City themes as among the best violinists heard in Vinita. Alan Heavelbers recently arrived from Retin, prize pupil in the Royal Conservatory.

W. B. Crawford Crawford Mian Rheital Heaselberg Ruimian Alan Heavelbers Retin Royal Conservatory Joachim

Meeting at Fields School House on State Constitution Amendment

A non partisan meeting at Fields School House discussed proposed Article 9 Section 9 amendment. Judge Frear of the city spoke as a principal speaker and attendees showed enthusiasm against railroad and corporate control.

Fields School House Howet Judge Frear Thin City

Hyde motion set for June 4 in Dr Hyde trial

Kansas City May 20 arg ument on the motion for a new trial in the case of Doctor B Clark Hyde has been set for Saturday June 4 The motion was filed by his counsel. The defense alleges error including admission of extraneous evidence about Thomas H Swope and the Swope family and other matters related to Hyde s trial The court is accused of prejudice and improper remarks by the judge and improper handling of evidence and witnesses A mysterious woman in black who attended the trial reappeared today and identified herself as Mrs J H Adkins but did not speak to Hyde.

Kansas City B. Clark Hyde Ralph Latshaw Doctor Hyde Thomas H. Swope Swope New York Lucy ‘Lee Swope Thomas Swope John G. Paxton Moas Hunton Pearl Kellar Hunton James A. Reed Paxton Virgil Conkling Walter 8. Haines Ludwig Hektonn Victor ©. Vaughan State Tt Jovor le Piselon Supreme Court Hyde Bindk Myde Dreeeed al

Boy of twelve arrested on charge of murder

Topeka Kansas May 23 a Keepar aged twelve son of a farmer living twelve miles northwest of Topeka was arrested today for the murder of Arthur James aged nine son of a neighbor. The boys quarreled Sunday over a hat and the Keepar boy went home secured a rifle returned and shot the James boy while he was in the yard. The victim died within twenty minutes. Keepar confessed in full to the officers and was placed in the county jail in Topeka.

Topeka Kans Keepar Arthur James Sunnday Jamee Ant

Seismograph Records Earthquake Near The Pacific

A tremor estimated four to five thousand miles away was detected by Georgetown University seismograph shortly after seven o clock this morning in Washington D C May 20.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Georgetown University

Oklahoma girl saved from attempted blood sacrifice by zealot group

Aline Oklahoma May 20 a 19 year old farmer girl was rescued as Henry Heinman and followers of his religious sect prepared to sacrifice her to avert Halley’s comet end of world prophecy. Sheriff’s posse intervened, Heinman jailed, others bound by fear of impending doom.

Aline Okla Jane Warfield Here Alfalfa County Posse Henry Heinman Halley Heinman Heisman Helniman

Certificate of Special Partnership in Vinita

First published May 1 1910 in the Chieftain. C J Elliott and F Gaston associate as special partners in Muterpli Grocery Company with capital 9100.00, principal business Vinita Oklahoma. Notarized statement confirms partners and dissolution notice to follow by May 11. Creditor notice warns to present claims in the matter of the estate of John D. Vinita Craig County Oklahoma.

Chieftain C. J. Eliott Okahona Idald Partnership C. J. Willett F. Gaeton Vinita Oklahoma

Notice of Estate and Hearing on Real Estate Sale

John 8 Martin deceased estate here specified creditors must present claims within six months from first publication. Charlotte C. Martin administratrix seeks court order to sell real estate as described, with hearing set for June 18, 1910 at 1 30 p m. Publication required in Vinita Weekly Chieftain for four weeks. Theod. D. B. Frear County Judge.

John Martin Wald Vinita Craig Bahoma Gai Court Said Dee Charlotte C. Martin Chieftain Craig County Vinita Weekly Chieftain Theo, D. B. Frear

Guardianship of Nora Cornsilk sale of lands order

In Delaware County Oklahoma County Court grants hearings for guardianship of Nora Cornsilk minor and Charley Haskell Cornwill. Petitions by Jeff D. Sexton guardian seek private sale of real estate as necessary, with hearings set June 6 and June 16 1910. Public notices published per law.

Chieftain State of Oklahoma Delaware County Nora Cornsilk Jeff D. Sexton Petity Wilson N. Smith Sparkhr Rider & Brown Guardian Pirot Tsuite Charley Hankell Cornwill Jef D. Sixton Jef D. Sexton Charley Haskell Cornaith Marie BON Court of Parker Rider Brown

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