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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma

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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1910

Page

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Dr Clinkscales Dies After Apoplexy in Vinita

Dr A M Clinkscales, 55, a longtime Vinita physician born in Texas, collapsed while returning from feeding horses. He died about 10 30 a m after immediate efforts failed. He studied at Louisville Medical College and Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and settled in Vinita about 20 years ago. Survived by wife and three children, he was a Mason and Modern Woodmen member.

A. M. Clinkscales Dr. Clinkscalee Louisville Medical School Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia America Vinita Clinkscales Modern Woodmen

Plot by strikers led to attempted destruction of rail property

Kansas City Mo Nov 17 Two Sedalia laborers P E K Sweeny and W G Owens confessed in criminal court to malicious mischief admitting they were inside men and non union operatives. They planned to destroy Missouri Pacific property including two Argenta Arkansas locomotive and car wheel labs. They described placing a chisel and steel emery dust capsules in the labs and said each machine was valued at about thirty thousand dollars and would have been ruined if the plot succeeded.

Kansas, City Missouri Pacific Railway P. EK. Sweeny W. G. Owens Sedalia Argenta Ark

Jesse Harrison Arrested On Robbery Charge

Jesse Harrison appeared before Justice of the Peace Meredith on a robbery charge. Amanda Canadell reported the theft, and Harrison was held to the grand jury with bond set at $1,000. Police Chief Witherly arrested Harrison after Canadell’s statement. A separate fire at the northeast corner of Indian and Foreman damaged a building, with about $40 in damage.

Jesse Harrison Justice of the Peace Meredith Mer Amanda Canadell Nowatn Ball Bouridy Mtre Sonudolt Ian Iadian Mre Arms Edding

Disappearance Mystery Shocks Guthrie Community

Guthrie Oklahoma November 17 B C Pitt tuck dean of Oklahoma secondary schools reappeared today after two months missing. He offered no explanation for his absence and officials suspect a rare illness may have caused the disappearance.

Guthrie Okla B. C. Pittuck Secondary Schools of Oklahoma

Disputed Kickapoo funds show as trustee burdens

Guthrie Oklahoma November 17. Mrs R C Confine wife of a Kickapoo case defendant testified that Indians came to their house seeking money in Dr Conine's charge and she was unable to receive friends for fear of nuisance. Defense witness W L Chapman faced cross examination over checks and cash disbursements tied to Kickapoo land purchases and Mexican expenses.

Guthrie, Okla R. C. Confine Conine Murquiz Chapman Blakeney Maxey Kearfil A. T. Brown Oklahoma

Masters Here 10 Sound Sentiment On New Road

G A Masters met with Vinita railway committee members to gauge public mood on routing a Porter railroad into the city. He declined to issue a public statement, citing the need for readiness before a formal position, while stressing the progressive stance of the project.

G. A. Masters Railroad Committee Commerial Chile Masters Vinita

Southwest Conference Aims to Divert Immigration Westward

Py Aganciated Press reports Missouri immigration commissioner Joln Hurran says Governor Hadley will convene governors and immigration officials in St. Louis in December to seek federal legislation diverting migrants from eastern cities to the undeveloped Southwest.

Py Aganciated Sprinefeld Joln H Qurran Missouri Hadley St. Louis

Water Famine Threatens Bartlesville Area

Bar tlesville Oklahoma November 17 reports warn of a looming water famine for Gesville and Washington county. Drilling in the oil field has stopped and many workers are laid off. Zinc smelters take a ten day vacation and may close if rain does not come. Cattle raisers move herds toward Rock Creek in search of water.

Bartlesville Okla Gesville Washington County Baines Fire Department

Reduction Fictitious Says Dr. Harvey W Wiley on Meat Prices

Washington official Harvey W Wiley charged that the recent meat price drop is a market manipulation, not a true reduction. He warned the interests who once pushed prices up remain in control and that any decline is temporary, driven by broader market forces and drought effects. Secretary Wilson echoed the view that the drop is abnormal and due to higher hay costs, predicting lower prices may come with ample grain and no collusion.

Bureau of Chemistry Washington, D. C Harvey W. Wiley Department of Agriculture Doctor Wiley Wilson Chicago

Aeroplane Building 16 Recognized by Federation

St. Louis Mo Nov 17 Aeroplane Building 16 was recognized by the American Federation of Labor today. The bulletin notes the unit plans to broaden its charter to include motorized vehicles and related transport trades. The petition was referred to a committee.

Federation St. Laoule Biuidiie Fia Wien Guy Automobiles Sad Ward Trapgportengu Tie Cartiaan Waren Automobile ‘Aid Aeropliie North Amelia Comtuitixe

Walker Whiteside Charms Audience in The Melting Pot

Walker Whiteside and his company performed The Melting Pot at the Auditorium last night. The production drew praise for its conception of America as a crucible forging diverse nations into a coming superman, with Whiteside’s David Poixotio and the cast delivering a delicate, nearly flawless performance.

Walker Whiteside Vinita Zangwill America David Whiteside David Quixotio Mort Pappalime Vera Poald Loys Homous Bariiens Rangwill Barry Corbett

Petition Drives Reprieve Request for Crippen

London reports Lolies ter Newton has gathered several thousand signatures on a petition for Crippen's reprieve. Dr Crippen is to be executed Wednesday. The petition may be presented to Home Secretary Churchill today.

Oil Advance Will Benefit Indians and Oil Markets

Washington, Nov 17 The Interior Department released a statement on Oklahoma oil measures noting the market price rising to 42 cents a barrel amid investigations of a possible pipeline owners’ combine. It explains royalty payments on Indian lands at one eighth of market price and discusses tribal land control and potential price impacts for both restricted and unrestricted Indians.

Washington, D. C Department of the Interior Oklahoma Department Department of Justice Gulf Congress Five Civilized Tribes Interior Department

Count Tolston's Condition Slightly Improved

A report from Associated Press datelined Tula Wiscla Nov 17 states Count Tolston's condition has only slightly improved and remains critical. For hours he showed signs of distress with frequent reports of health fluctuations.

Count Tolston Associated Preas Tula Wissla County Tolsto Autor Picent Staten Misler Astapova Tolsioi Waant Frost

Program of Meeting of Gommegial Club Tonight

The program outlines a gathering of the Commercia tub and related church group, including sections by the Vinita Quartets, readings, and addresses by J. Hobdy and Hon. Jos. A. Flit. A general discussion and business session follows, with all invited.

Gommegial Club Commercia Vinita Quartetta Jos. A. Flit

Roosevelt Says Nothing In Regard 10 Election

Aerty era: Not a word, not a word, said Roosevelt as he left Oyster Bay. Report mentions he avoided comment on the recent election and that committees are planning a masquerade ball for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving with invitations soon to go out.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay Flks

City council ends twice monthly pay and funds various improvements

City council, in a busy session, ends twice monthly salaries and orders bills paid at the first monthly meeting. Ordinances set sewer contract, street grading and guttering taxes, sidewalk extensions, and rail crossing costs. Two mayoral appointments to police and water plant posts were rejected amid a short police fund.

R. V. McSpadden Gunter Street Rider B. G. Chandler George Kerr Nso

Governor Haskell urged, special election unlikely

Guthrie Oklahoma November 17 state officials say prospects for a capital question special legislative session are remote. Democratic leaders oppose citing cost of at least 25000 and time lost. A regular session looming may push disruption of capital move plans and a disputed election results scenario.

Guthrie Okla Haskell Wan Election Board

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DR. Glinkggales Mexico Band Walker Whiteside Charms A. R. Love Hotel Green M. J. Skinner Presbyterian Church Niilaois Avenue Ment Aavodi Ahed Prise New York Frisco Railway Company Scraper
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