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The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

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Kate Barnard denies Chandler on Pryor orphanage claims

Guthrie Okla Nov 10 Miss Kate Barnard commissioner of charities and corrections denounces Bert Chandler state board member for alleging horrible conditions at the Whittaker orphanage Pryor Creek. She calls the statements a lie and says three inspections have been made with more to come. Chandler contends overcrowding but Barnard notes no mixing of boys and girls on same floor.

Guthrie Okla Kate Barnard Bert Chandler Oklahom Mise Barnard Ute B. F. Lee Miss Barnard A. Huson Girin

Warrant Sought for Kryder Denied

Oklahoma City report states County Attorney Reardon denied a warrant for C M Kryder related to the Gannon murder case. The forgery charge involved a note to Purcell Bank and Trust, denied due to the alleged offense in McLain county. Detectives plan more arrests as clues involve another woman and man. Kryder claims to have left Oklahoma City October 27 for Kansas City, then Seneca, and denies any business ties to Gannon.

Oklahoma City Okla Reardon C. M. Kryter Gannon Kryder Aote Purcell Bank and Trust Company Purcell McLain County Josephine Tobey Maude Gock Seneca Mexico Oklahoma Afton Sebeen Miami Oklahorma City

WARRINERTS QCTALGATION FROM GG FOUR MAY TEACH $2,000,000

Sapulpa Oklahoma reports a second fatality from the Frisco wreck near Chandler. Fireman T C Cackley died after being severely scalded when the eastbound freight engine 484 jumped the track and overturned, killing Engineer A B Davis instantly.

Warrinerts GG Four Sapulpa Okla Chandler A. BR. Davis T. C. Cackley

Reward Offered for Gannon Murderer in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports a $2,500 reward from the Knights of Columbus for the capture and conviction of R. D. Gannon’s killer. Dr. John W. Riley testified the death was by strangulation. Gannon’s body was sent to Lexington, Kentucky, with a lodge member. The hunt includes C. M. Kryder and Maude Beck over a mining debt, while Kryder faces forgery charges in Purcell. Authorities probe a Geary shooting claim using the alias Tom Tigue.

Oklahoma City Okla R. D. Gannon John W. Riley Gannon Lexington Knights of Columbus Lodge C. M. Kryder Maude Beck Miami Kryder R. H. Wakeman Purcell Bank & Trust Company Purcell Oklo Tom Tigue Emma William Geary

Woman Denies Blackmail Ties in Railroads Probe

Mrs Jeanette Stewart, linked by C L Warriner to the Big Four railroads blackmail case, issued a statement claiming she is not involved. She boasts of letters from a Chicago man that will be published, saying they will “make them take notice” as she seeks to clear her name before the grand jury.

Associated Prone Cineinnat Mra Jeanette Stewart C. L. Warriner Warriner Chicago Brand New York Vanderbilt Lines Cipinnati Wariner Grand Central Station Morris Warrior Tam Wyoming Cincinnati Vicw Harris Permt Documenta la Bie Contenni Cooke

Roosevelt in good health amid rumor control

Associated Press reports from Nairobi dated November 11 state no truth to rumors that Roosevelt and the expedition party are disbanding. Supply agents confirm all members are on the Guas Taquista plateau and well, denying any danger or illness.

Roosevelt Associated Press Nairobi

Big Four treasurer Warriner defalcation shocks Cincinnati

Associated Press reports Cincinnati detective work on C. L. Warriner, Big Four treasurer, reveals a $643,000 shortfall with Bond company recovery of about $600,000. Warriner confesses to years of theft, saying cash in transit concealed losses, and cites a woman as blackmailer. He is in Cincinnati awaiting grand jury action.

Associated Press Cincinnati Big Four Railroad Charles L. Warriner Warriner New York C. L. Warriner Antil Cincinnatis Vanderbilt Ines Albert H. Harris Big Four Grand Central Station Mr. Harris C. L. Warriner Big ‘Four Ameripe Surety Company Werriner View Carstensen Cen

Unclear statement on Bert Chandler by local official

Dr. Leo, superintendent of the Pryor Creek orphanage, questions a Wednesday afternoon statement about recharges. He denies the charges and says he does not believe Bert Chandler made the attributed remarks, casting doubt on the source of the story from that area.

Leo Or Plans Pryor Creek Wan Bert Chandler Bin

New Evidence in Alleged Sugar Fraud Involving Refinery Official

New material in the sugar weighing fraud case has been turned over to the government. It is expected to implicate a higher official in the American Sugar Refining Company as a federal indictment looms.

Deing van Haale Susar Refining Company

Ministers Lead Raid on Leavenworth Joints

In Leavenworth Kansas on November 10 a group led by Ty And Seclared Pree Brown Baptist and Rev Eb Cunningham of the Christian church raided a joint on Cherokee street. Police seized a quantity of beer and whiskey while soldiers paid off yesterday were seen entering the house.

Lawvenworth Kani Rey Brown Baptist Eb Cunningham The Christian Church

Taft Faces Glavin Report on Cunningham Case

Washington insiders expect a fierce Glavin report detailing alleged irregularities in Cunningham coal entries Alaska. Taft may fire Inspector Glavie to quiet fallout but publication is delayed for state elections. The document could pressure Republican insurgents and complicate Cannon administration politics.

Washington, D. C Taft L. R. Glavie Glavin R. A. Ballinger Cunningham Alaska Ballinger Glayia Clovis Alek Cannon

Citizens Aroused Over Girl Murder in Cairo Wisconsin

Nov 10 Cairo Wisconsin. Incense over the murder of Annie Pelley grows as locals talk of lynching Will James held in city jail. Visitors from Wickliffe Kentucky and nearby Missouri towns traced the suspects path from Harriabare to the cottage and factory near the murder site.

Associated Press Cain Annie Pelley Cairo Will James Wickliffe Chor Jestown Harriabare Kentucky Jamew Jamie

11000 Chickens Burn With Packing Plant Fire

Fire destroyed a United States Packing Company plant in Hutchison killing about 11 thousand chickens. The blaze caused extensive damage estimated around 350 thousand dollars. Building belonged to State Senator Amerron Carey and was reported by Associated Press.

Associated Pree Hutchison Kank United States Packing Company Pearty Amerron Carey

Bagby Approves Pengil Sketches for Vinita Asylum

Architect W Dawson of Muskogee submitted rough plans for a new Vinita asylum. Dr Oliver Bagby approved the sketches and ordered final plans within thirty days. Two buildings were outlined at about 60 000 each, with farm colony houses for patients who can work, and outdoor exercise areas. Dawson explained the project aims to keep costs from rising and to start a large state institution here.

Insane Asylum W. Dawson Muskoges Oliver Bagby Turty Tein Weideratand Eld Architaet Dawson

Anniversary of Statehood Day Banquet Called at Sapulpa

An invitation notices the Oklahoma Day Banquet Club meeting in Sapulpa on November Tech to mark the second anniversary of statehood. Members and guests are urged to respond to the Deputy, Clarence Perth, detailing attendance by letter or phone for planning and hospitality.

Oklahoma Day Banquet Club Sapulpa Velal Gathete Legiuturd Bapolya Tech Tin Onion Clarence Perth Ben H. Wilson P. Branson Samara

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