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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1908

Page

3

Republicans Elect Cannon Speaker For Sixty-First Congress

Chicago November 9 Republicans report 213 seats won to form the sixty-first congress with a clear majority pledged to Speaker Cannon for re election. Officials say no opposition will emerge in the Republican caucus in Washington and Cannon will be re elected. Western candidates discussed though no challenger seen. Cannon to meet western lawmakers today and discuss organization and tariff revision for the short session.

Chicago Cannon Congressional Committee Uncle Joe Washington Canton House Committee On Ways and Hitchcock Taft Republican National

Subterranean Quake May Cause Delay at Panama Canal

Associated Press reports from Colon Panama that a subterranean quake under Gatun the site of a proposed major lock will delay canal completion for years and require a far larger expenditure than first anticipated.

Associated Press New York Colon Panama Panama Canal Gatun

Court calendar for Craig County Oklahoma terms

The Craig County Court in Oklahoma assigns terms at Vinita Court House on the first Mondays of January April and October each year with juries. additional Monday sessions year round except July August September for motions without a jury. probate business and ex parte matters to be handled in Judge’s chambers.

State of Oklahoma Craig County Oklahom Italy Vinus Crate Heross Vinita Viniea Crayents Tuo D. B. Feman

Divorce Petition Notice in Oklahoma Court

First published Aug 28 warning order in District Court Vinita Oklahoma No 89 Sylvester Childres defendant sued by Elly Childres for absolute divorce. answer petition by the first day of the (month not shown) within reading.

Sylvester Childres Elly Childres

Pierce Arrives in Terrs to Appear in Court

Hilsboro Texas says H I Clay Pierce arrived from the north and entered a recognizance for appearance on November 23. District judge and DA fixed a $20,000 bond signed by Texas citizens with aggregate wealth of about three and a half billion dollars. Trial slated for January term. Pierce returns to St Louis tonight.

Associated Press Hilsboro Tex H. Clay Pierce Pierce Court House Texas St. Louis

Attorneys General Address KC Bar Association Meeting

Kansas City Missouri November 7 two lawyers will speak at the first monthly meeting of the season in the Commercial club rooms Judge James B Gant of Missouri Supreme Bench and Charles West Oklahoma attorney general will speak both natives of Georgia Gant a former Confederate soldier bears a Gettysburg bullet West a Hopkins graduate educated in Germany went to Oklahoma in 1829 and was last year elected Oklahoma attorney general by the largest ticket vote though one female candidate received more votes

Kansas City Kansas City Bar Association Commercial Club James B. Gant Supreme Bench of Missouri Charles West Oklahoma John Hopkins University Germany State Dam Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Illnois Indiana Town Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Associated Press Michigan Kanent City Legis New Jersey Star New York North Carolina Herbert Hadley North Dakota Ohio Hadley Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Gunoxscales Thank Vinita for Kind Modest Support

Dr and Mrs A M Gunoxscales express profound gratitude for acts and expressions of sympathy from the People of Vinita and others during recent afflictions at their home.

A. M. Gunoxscales Vinita

Guardianship Sale Notice in Craig County Oklahoma 1908

In Craig County guardianship of Viola M Adams and Emmet L Adams, minors, Eile M Adams guardian, will sell at private sale the minors rights in described Rogers County lands. One third cash, balance by mortgage, subject to county court confirmation. Sale October 1908 at 10 AM.

Craig State of Oklahoma Viola M. Adams Emmet L. Adams Eile M. Adams Rogers Oklaerga State of Okhom Erric M. Avams Emmet Adams Ava A. Brown Guardian

Guardianship hearing to sell Clara E Martin estate

Frank Martin as guardian seeks court authority to sell part or all of Clara E Martin minor’s real estate at private sale. Hearing set for November 14, 1908 at 10 a.m. in Craig County Court. Notice to interested parties via publication for three weeks in Oklahoma and Craig County newspapers. A. A. Brown, Attorney for Guardian.

Weekly Chieftain State of Oklahoma Robate No Twul Real Estate Frank Martin Clara E Martin Unis Court Oklahama Crate Ocene Orma Hhe Court A.A. Bown Guandlan

Governors Invite 10 Meet In Washington On Conservation

Invitations have gone out for a second Washington meeting of governors or their representatives on December 8 to discuss the National Conservation Commission work. An earlier general meeting of the commission is set for December 1 for organization, with a conservation week December 6. The Southern Commercial Congress meets December 7 and 8, merging with the National Rivers and Harbors Congress on December 9. The era’s inventory of natural resources informs President Roosevelt’s anticipated report due by January 1.

National Convention of Resources Commission Commission Washington National Conservation of Resources Commission The Conservation Commission National Conservation Commission Roosevelt Southern Commercial Congress National Rivers and Harbors Congress

Norris boom for governor at Guthrie rally

At a statewide Republican rally in Guthrie Joseph H H Norris strengthens as chairman of the state committee and is eyed for the primary gubernatorial nomination two years hence. C G Jones may be his rival. Norris has not signaled candidacy and is not an office seeker. The Commercial Club discusses Vinita hotel needs, the Auditorium project, and a possible city bond issue for buying the Auditorium with land deeded by Frisco and a Harvey eating house planned for $9000.

Guthrie Okla Joseph HH. Norris Republican State Committee C.G. Jones Oklahoma County Norris Vinita Auditorium Company Frisco Railroad Company Cobb

Tariff Revision Not Up At This Session

Representative Serene E. Payne of New York, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, said after a long conference with President Roosevelt that tariff revision would not be taken up in the coming session. An extra session might be called, date depending on Taft, probably around March 15.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Serene E. Payne New York Ways and Means Committee House Roosevelt Payne Congress Taft

Railroad plans for union depot at South Coffeyville

South Coffeyville, Nov 7. Railroads serving the town investigate depot site for a union depot. MK and T official R W Hockaday views the site and promises trains on town site opening. Other lines plan improvements for factory access. roads agree on a union depot location set by the town site company.

South Coffeyville Ohin R. W. Hockaday MK & T Union Depot

Tobacco Trust Ruling Upholds Sherman Act Violation Finding

In New York on November 7 the government prevailed in a U.S. circuit court ruling against the American Tobacco Co. for restraining trade in violation of the Sherman anti trust law. Judges Lacomb Coxe Noyes and Ward delivered the decision with Judge Ward dissenting.

Associated Press New York American Tobacco Co.am Lacomb Coxe Noyes Ward United States Eirenit Court

State headquarters moved from Shawnee to Guthrie

Democratic state headquarters were moved from Shawnee where they had been kept during the campaign to Guthrie for the coming legislative session. State Chairman J. Thompson and R. W. Dick returned home, with J. D. Burke named to temporarily oversee the headquarters.

Guthrie Shawnee J. & Thompson R. W. Dick Burton J. D. Burke

UNION PACIFIC PRESIDENT FOUND DEAD IN BED

Will D. Cornish, second vice president and director in multiple firms, was found dead in his bed at the Auditorulen annex in Chicago. Officials say death appears due to heart disease.

Associated Pres Chicago Will. D. Cornish New York Union Pacific Railroad Company Auditorluen

Actor confesses to defrauding two banks

Harris Davin an actor from Delrico Texas surrendered to police admitting he defaulted Sayre Oklahoma Wichita Kansas banks for 750 dollars and the Denver firm Daniel Fisher for 200 dollars with worthless checks.

Associated Press Younstown Harris Davin Delrico Texas Sayre Oklo Wichita Kansas Daniel & Fisher Denver Colorado

Taft Arrives in Hot Springs Virginia for Visit

President Elec Taft and Mrs Taft arrived in Hot Springs Virginia this morning greeted by several hundred hotel guests at the station. The welcome was noted as not particularly rousing.

Associated Press Hot Springs Navy Elect Taft

Ay Lamphere Fages Charge of Murder

Roy Lamphere was brought from the county jail to the circuit court in Laporte Indiana to face a first degree murder charge in the death of Mrs Belle Guinness and two children after six months in jail. The crowded courtroom reflected the public interest in the case.

Republicans claim 41-seat House majority in early returns

Chicago nov 7 a present returns from all congressional districts show the Republican party will control the next National House of Representatives by a majority of forty one.

Chicago Republican Party United States House of Representatives

Claim Two Cent Fare 13 100 Low Ing New Law

A short item notes a new law reducing the two cent fare to thirteen hundredths possibly related to a municipal or transit policy. It references a claim and low fare figures, indicating a reform or subsidy proposal affecting pricing or passenger charges.

Bay Wo Daughter May Get Divorce

Denver reports a high society divorce clash as Mrs. Lewitt seeks separation from William Homer Leavitt after six years of marriage. The case, tied to Denver courts, follows rumors of non support and social scandal, with Leavitt reportedly out of Paris and Mrs. Leavitt with two children at Fairview.

Denver Society Denver Bryan-Leavitt Leavitt Paris Mra Fairview

Morse and Curtie Sentenced in Bank Case

Charles W. Morse is sentenced to fifteen years by Judge Hough for false entries in the National Bank of North America books. A two day stay of execution is granted, with an appeal expected. Morse is to be confined at Atlanta federal prison if imprisonment proceeds, paroled to Marshal Henkel, and taken to the Tombs.

Associated Press New York Charles W. Morse Hough United States Court Curtie Morse Funda National Bank of North America Atlanta Marshal Henkel Tombs

Laymen Meet At Oklahoma City Conference

A laymen meeting in Oklahoma City, presided by Nashville Town’s Mr. Stubbs, appointed seven state lay missionaries to extend church work. New pastorates and church buildings will be sought. evangelistic duties assigned. Bishop Atkins of North Carolina presided at the conference, with pastor appointments to be announced tomorrow affecting about 500 pastors.

Oklahoma City Methodist Church, South Oklahoma Stubbs Nashville Town Aan Missionary Board Atkins North Carolina

Former Bank President to Succeed W. B. Ridgely

Kansas City Mo Nov 9 W B Ridgely president of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce is to be replaced by Dr W S Woods the deposed former president Woods allies have bought a majority of the stock to gain control Ridgely resigned last winter as comptroller and paneer ah

Associated Press Kansas City W. B. Ridgely National Bank of Commerce W.S. Woods Woods Ridgely Veh Paneer

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Distriit Court Second Judicial District Ela Childers Terrs West Vinita Weekly Chieftain Seasion Country Life Commission Joe Norris South Coffeeville BIG Tobacco Company Union Pacific AY Lamphere Ing New Law Chas, Morse National Bank North America Methodist Church South BANK Way W. 8. Ridgely
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