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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1910

Page

3

Ruling Clears Major Oil Case in Tennessee Trial

In Jackson Tennessee on November 18 Judge McCall ended the government's effort to penalize Standard Oil of Indiana over alleged interstate commerce violations. The court ruled the Indiana firm not guilty and that shipments to Grand Junction were business between two corporations. The verdict highlighted questions about blind billing and filed freight rates and marked a significant southern litigation against a major corporation.

Jackson Tenn John BE. McCall United Court Indiana Ing United States South Elkins McCall Standard Oil Company of Kentucky Whiting Ind Grand Juncttion Grand Junction Kentuky Corporation Ecall Grand Interstate Merce Commission Iting T. M. Cros Interstate Commerce Commission the Commerce Commission

The Girl From U S A Passes in Daily Satired Review

A Daily review finds The Girl From U S A passably entertaining with uneven plot and mild drama. Lucy Coleman is well played, scenery and costumes strong, chorus youthful and energetic, with several catchy musical numbers and a generally positive reception.

Luie Coleman Cosmes

Clark to be First Speaker of House From Missouri

Washington D C November 19 If Champ Clark is elected speaker he would be the thirty fifth presiding officer of the House and the first from Missouri. He would be the second speaker west of the Mississippi river. The piece lists past speakers from Massachusetts Virginia Kentucky and other states, noting long tenures and notable figures such as Henry Clay and Cannon.

Clark House Missouri Washington, D. C Champ Clark House of Representatives Congress Representative Clark Hall Mississippi River Iowa Mississippi Iate David B. Henderson Massachusetts Theodore Sedgwick Joseph B. Varnum Robert C. Winthrop Nathaniel P. Bankes Winthrop Virginia Phillip Barbour Senate Andrew Stevenson John W. Jones R. H. T. Hunter Kentucky Henry Clay John White Linn Boyd Ice Clay Cannon Pennsylvania Indiana Reeneylvania Frederick A. Muhlenburg Germany Keystone Galusha A. Grow Samuel de Randall John W. Davis Honest John Toernor Oregon Territory Schuyler Colfax Michael C. Kerr Maine Georgia New Jersey South Carolina Tennessee James G. Blaine Thomas B. Reed Howell Cobb Langdon Cheves James J. Orr John Bell James Polk Jonathan Dayton William Pennington Connecticut Jonathan Trumbull Ohio Gen. J .Warren Keifer North Carolina Nathaniel Macon John W. Taylor New York Theodore M. Pomeroy Mr. Blaine

The Dairy Cow as a Builder of Better Citizens

The dairy cow lifts farm homes to comfort and happiness by improving finances and home life. Her kindness educates owners and family members to treat animals well, fostering civic virtues. The cow stands as a civic pillar in agriculture, aiding financial and social progress nationwide.

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Agent asks halt sale of Osage Turkey Island oil rich tract

Attorney General West asked the commissioner of Indian affairs to stop the proposed sale at Pawhuska Oklahoma of Turkey Island in the Arkansas river. The island, valued at about a half million dollars for its oil deposits, has been allotted to Osage Indians since oil was discovered.

Associated Press Guthrie Okla West Today Commissioner of Indian Affairs Pawhuska Turkey Island Arkansas River

Johnstone Funeral Sunday Afternoon in Kansas City

The body of aviator Ralph Johnstone killed in a Denver crash arrived in Kansas City at noon in charge of Walter Brookins. Funeral services are set for 2 o clock Sunday afternoon.

Cinderella Returns to Auditorium Sparkles with College Charm

Los Angeles Examiner reviews A Stubborn Cinderella at the Auditorium praising the chorus beauty, sprightly humor, and stage atmosphere. E. Colt Albertson as Mac delivers dry wit, Hazel Kirke shines as Lady Leslie, and Lillian Goldsmith impresses as a demure soubrette. The review notes bright costumes, lively minuet, and a Corsonado Orange Fete finale with minimal lemons.

Alaska Cinderella E. Colt Albertson Mac Faversham Hazel Kirke Dunstan Lady Leslie Lillian Goldsmith Coronado Los Angeles Examiner

Census Bureau reports cotton growth value for 1910

Washington notices the census bureau report issued this morning shows cotton growth ginned to November 14 totaling 764,153 bales when round bales are counted as half bales. The report reflects the year's output value in dollars.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Census Bureau

Popular couple Harry Bagby and Katherine Andrews wed in Vinita

In Vinita on Sunday, Harry Bagby and Katherine Andrews, both of Vinita, were married by Rev. J. W. Lima at his North avenue residence. They will honeymoon in Kansas City for Thanksgiving and plan to settle in a cottage at Tablequah avenue and Smith street. Both come from prominent local families with strong ties to the community.

Vinita Harry Bagby Katherine Andrews J. W. Lima North Avenue Katy Kansas City Tablequah Avenue Smith Street Oliver Bagby First National Bank

Daring Nowata Jail Break Frees Four Fugitives

Four inmates escaped Nowata County Jail after a floor tunnel, basement break, and yard gate removal on Thursday night. The fugitives Roy Stewart Frank Hunter Jesse Ridenhour and Roy Cole fled into the jail yard and headed south, leaving three other prisoners who did not attempt to escape. Stewart had been jailed for theft of a watch, Hunter and Ridenhour for a robbery, and Cole for stealing tobacco.

Nowati Okla Nowata Jar Yard Roy Stewart Frank Hunter Jesse Ridenhour George Shoemaker Roy Cole

Osage Lands Open to Oil Leases Likely

Muskogee Okla November 19. Osage nation unleased lands totaling about 700000 acres will be opened for oil leasing. Osage council just finished a five day session at Pawhuska and may adopt leases in 5000 acre tracts instead of small Weldings. Foster lease covers 650000 acres with five years remaining. Opening could boost oil royalties from about 250000 yearly to potentially more than double, pending approval by the Osage council and the interior department within about ninety days.

Muskogee Okla Charles J. Kappler Kappler Orage Council Pawhuska Mr. Kappler Foster Osages Osage Council Department of the Interior

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