Historic Nanking Slaughter Surges Amid Fire and Chaos
Reports from Nanking describe a nightmarish massacre as 12 000 Manchu troops engage in wholesale executions and city-wide terror. Destruction spreads through Purple Hill and surrounding districts while 70 000 flee and 20 000 more escape by dusk. Foreigners face little interference as white markers signal death and the AP correspondent witnesses women killed and children trampled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Hill
Savelnhiolsti
Associated Press
Secretary of Interior Ordered 10 Show Cause in Choctaw Roll Case
Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia issued a rule to show cause why Secretary Fisher should not restore to Act rolls in the Choctaw tribe of Indians as citizens by blood Minerva F Swadley and John W Swadley. The mandamus petition alleges lack of notice and hearing before adverse action, despite a favorable judgment and rolls stamped Disapproved on March 4 1907 by Secretary Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Justice Ould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Fisher
Minerva F. Swadley
John W. Swadley
Kappler & Merilat
James K. Jones
Charles von Wiese
Ardmore
Oklo
Swadleys
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Swadseys
Ada News Owner Buys Shawnee Daily News
Otis Weaver, owner of the Ada News, has purchased the Shawnee Daily News and will run a democratic paper. Nearby towns report Frisco Railroad plans for demonstrations at Ada Ardmore and Bennington. In Tishomingo students pledge a day’s labor to fund a piano project. Muskogee reports state job demand and limited placements. A mailbox pouch from a 12 year old train robbery is found in McAlester. Chickasha notes Miss Anna Wade O Neil suffers a serious fall at a club women’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Otis Weaver
Ada News
Shawnee Daily News
Ada
The
Frisco Railroad Company
Ardmore
Bennington
Tishomingo
Tishomingo High School
Muskogee
Navy
Tom Wiley
Oklahoma Free Employment Bureau
McAlester
Oklo
A. L. Brock
Jennings Brothers
Washington
Chickasha
Anna Wade O'Neil
Federation of Club Women
Convention of Club Women
White Oak School notes and upcoming changes
Attendance remains strong with healthy rivalry as cool days boost work. Visitors Hazel Shearheart and Bart Casto in north room. Julia Jones returns after illness. Frances Racerty back after six weeks with a broken ankle. Ethel Mitchell is very sick. Third years boast strong reading. geometry shows good progress. Ruby Poindexter to move to Kansas. literary society met with weak attendance. Brook Wills and others traveled to Vinita for a football game. several eighth and ninth graders consider Vinita High next year.
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Hazel Shearheart
Bart
Casto
Julia Jones
Frances Racerty
George
John Gordon
Vin‘ita
Ethel Mitchell
Maynard Rafferty
Vinita
Vinita High School
Waz‘oner
Rapid Growth of Trout in Lost Lake Experiments
Fifty thousand eastern brook trout hatched from Wisconsin and Rhode Island eggs in 1910 grew to 15 to 17 inches in 19 months at Lost Lake near Cheney Spokane. Officials plan to stock 2.5 million eggs in Spokane River and eastern Washington streams next May, part of a project yielding over 10 million fish in 1912. Oregon and D C institutions received eggs as the program expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Lost Lake
Chasaw
J. A. Uhlig
Spokane County
S. Drew
Dartford
Washington
Department of Fisheries
D. C
University of Oregon
Drew
Attie
Slate Production in 1910 Tops Six Million Dollars
United States slate output reached 6,236,759 in 1910 with roofing material accounting for about 78 percent of value and 125 million square feet. Pennsylvania and Vermont led production amid regional strikes and quarry accidents. Waste slate and modern machinery efforts aimed to reduce losses and expand uses.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
A. T. Coons
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
The Youth's Companion Subscription Offer for 1912
An advertisement promotes The Youths Companion with promises of wholesome activities for both boys and girls and useful household tips. It details a calendar gift and sample copies, noting a price of 1.75 dollars for 32 weekly issues and a 2.00-dollar rate starting January 1, 1912, plus free issues for new subscribers.
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Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Big Sale of Herefords at Holderman Ranch Kansas
At Holdermans Ranch four miles southwest of Chetopa Kansas a big Hereford sale starts Wednesday November 15 at 11 a.m. The catalog features 60 cows 30 spring calves 15 yearlings and 4 bulls plus young mules. Terms are liberal and buyers can inspect cattle on ground. M Holderman.
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Holderman
Chetopa
Kans
M. Holderman
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma
In pursuance of an order by the Craig County Court the guardian of Alta Theater a minor will sell privately to the highest cash bidder after November 13 1911 at 10 am in the County Court room. The estate includes 80 acres described as Southeast quarter of Northwest quarter the south half of Northeast quarter of Northwest quarter and the north half of Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter all in section 18 township 24 north range 21 east. Bids must be in writing with a certified ten percent check payable to the County Court of Craig County Vinita Oklahoma. Dated October 26 1911. Jasper B s Martin guardian and Jas B Davenport attorney for guardian.
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Chieftain
Craig
State of
Oklahoma
Alta Theater
County of
Twentyfour
Range Twentyone
Craig County
Vinita
Jasper
Martin
Guardian
Thomas Didimus Welch
Richard Welch
Nowata
Thomas Didinina West
Newats
State of Oklahoma
Enld Thomas Didimus Welch
Nowi#ta
Clifford Gibson
Towit
Glass & Weaver
W. L. Moore
Woman Traverses 650 Miles From Alaska to Fairbanks
Mrs. Elsie Morris, visiting Spokane area relatives, completed a 650 mile journey from interior Alaska to Fairbanks. Using a dog sledge then on foot over ice and snow, she avoided six months of confinement and arrived just before a Seattle-bound boat sailed, enduring a late storm. This trip marks her first Washington visit in three years as she plans further Alaska property development.
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Spokane
Wash
Elsie Morris
D. BH. McKenzie
Hillyard
Maska
Fairbanks
Civilization
Morris
Seattle
Washington
Middle Western
Northwest
Alaska
Guardianship Sale of Thomas Welch Heirs Property in Oklahoma
Notice in Nowata County Oklahoma announces a private sale of the estate of minor Thomas Didimus Welch. Richard Welch, guardian, seeks to sell real estate in Craig County including sections and lots, upon court confirmation after November 20, 1911.
Order to Show Cause on Guardian Sale of Real Estate
A Craig County court in Winita orders kin and interested parties to appear November 28, 1911, to show why guardian John Tucker should not obtain an order to sell real estate of minors George and Floyd Tucker. Publication in Winita Chieftain required for three successive weeks prior to hearing.
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the Chieftain
State of
Oklahoma
Orale
George Tucker
Floyd Tucker
John Tucker
Winita
Craig County
Cage
Winitt Chieftain
Craig Counts
Guardian
Private sale of Clifford Gibson minor's land in Nowata county
Guardian W L Moore announces sale of Clifford Gibson estate in Craig County Oklahoma. Property includes portions of sections 8 and 17 township 28 north range 18 east totaling about 100 acres. Sale by private bid after court confirmation, cash on delivery, bids in writing to Glass & Weaver Nowata.
Notice of Sale of Lands in Craig County Oklahoma
Charles F. Melton guardian of minor Charles W. E. Melton offers lands for private sale in Craig County Oklahoma. Described as SE 14 58 1-4, SW 14 SE 14 of Sec 4 T25N R21E and NE 14 SE 14 SE 14 of Sec 9 T25N R21E. Sale after Nov 24 1911. Bids must be written with a certified check for one third, deposit to Judge in Vinita. Cash on court confirmation and deed delivery.
Notice of private sale of Eliza Henderson estate
In pursuance of an order by the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma dated October 9 1911 the administrator of the estate of Eliza Henderson deceased will sell at private sale to the highest cash bidder subject to court confirmation on October 20 1911 at 10 a m or any time thereafter within the statutory bid period at the County Court room in Craig County
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Craig County
Oklahoma
Eliza Henderson
Kounty Court
Auction Notice of Eliza Henderson Estate in Vinita Oklahoma
In Craig County Oklahoma the estate of Eliza Henderson deceased includes Lots 15 and 16 in Block 129 Vinita city and listed personal property a clock two rocking chairs dresser commode safe three small tables trunk and bed clothes Bids must be in writing and left at the County Court Judge office with a certified one third bid dated October 10 1911 Davis Hill Administrator by Addis A Brown attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Eliza Henderson
Craig County
Vinita
Oklahama
Davis
Hill
Guardian to Sell Minor Willie Vann’s Oklahoma Property
William Vann as guardian announces a private sale of Willie Vann’s real estate in Craig County Oklahoma. The property comprises the NE quarter of the SW quarter and the NE quarter of the NW quarter of the SW quarter in Section 33 Township 29 North Range 1 East totaling about fifty acres. Sale is subject to court confirmation on or after November 20 1911 at Nowata Oklahoma.
Court orders sale of Mollie R Carpenter estate
In the matter of Mollie R Carpenter minor, guardian Effe M Adams petitions for sale of ward’s real estate. The court orders kin and interested persons to appear November 18, 1911 at Vinita Craig County to show cause. Publication to be made in Vinita To The Chiefain two weeks prior.
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State of
Oklahoma
Craig
Mollle R. Carpenter
Minor
Effe M. Adams
Mollie R. Carpenter
Ward
Vinita
Craig County
Crag County
F. Parks
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Nanking
Secretary OF Interior
White Oak School
Jas
Davenport
Charles F. Melton
Charles W. E. Melton
Charles W. FE. Melton
Bhrout & Voyles
Iene
Addis A. Brown
Hi Attorney
Willie Vann
Iil
William Vann
Wy Barn
Puth Wilson Street
Duke OF France
Taital
France
America
D. &. Warren
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