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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1909

Page

2

Believed Cannon Killed in Spite of Zelaya Coup

Reports claim Leroy Cannon and an associate were executed in Nicaragua as President Zelaya suppresses opposition. Family statements from Daniel Cannon describe pleas to the U.S. State Department for confirmation and body repatriation. Letters cited show Cannon joined revolutionary efforts amid Zelaya’s moves in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Nicaragua State Department Washington Cannon Achoulrlende Honduras Republic Zelaya Boime Fends Zalaya Frank Foose Guatemala City Ausgust Bata

Hitchcock Plays Key Role in Patronage Feud Over Appointments

Washington DP Nov. 20 The House chronicles show General Hitchcock deeply involved in administration patronage battles. The New Mexico governor race and North Carolina consul postings trigger White House mediation led by Postmaster General Hitchcock. Conflicts include Durand Willett supervision and Oliver Klumpp appointments.

Washington Hitchcock Teo Conmur New Max Dliff Censul Dun Mexico Solomon Lama Ayefort Jurin Eee Nagel de It of Commerce and Labor and Territorit Ballinger Cn Department of Ie Interior North Carolina Moorehead Joyce Contius Papervinor Fils J. R. Glawton Hitchrock Whaabiogtua Durand A. & Willett Oliver Pennsylvania Poatmaator Gener Hitchourk Bellator Oliver Mas Klumpp Willett Maxico Grewal Iiteheork L Lawebe Oral Powin Porta New Mexico Tainty Mpon

Gompers Unanimously Re-Elected President of AFL

Toronto reports Samuel Gompers was unanimously re elected president of the American Federation of Labor at the convention. The decision was announced November 29 by Associated Press prose from the gathering.

Gompers Associated Prose Toronto Chagda Samuuel Gompere American Federation of Labor

Public Sale Promised for Model Clothing Stock at Vinita

Reported impending sale of the Model Clothing Company stock in Vinita Oklahoma, valued at about 28000 dollars, with extensive advertising and crowd expectations. Preparations include closing the building for a week from November 22 to 2, as 18 thousand dollars in goods such as clothing and furnishings await disposal.

Wteck Vinita Okla

Toll of gridiron injuries and deaths tops season counts

Football this season has claimed 37 deaths and 2060 injuries according to the Record-Herald. The dead include eight college players and two athletic club members. injuries include many broken ribs and arms, concussions and internal injuries, with a daily average of injuries reported.

Chicago Record-Herald

Rescuers Find Forty Miners Alive Near Mine Entrance

In Cherry, Wh, on Nov 20 the rescue team at the St Paul mine reports locating forty miners alive toward the far end of the shaft as they continue recovery efforts for those entombed.

Cherry St. Paul

Wichita Man Buys Winita Property

Wichita dealer Harry Mead of Kansas buys the Raines livery property on South Wilson in Winita for 9150 dollars per front foot total 9150 for fifty feet. Mead plans a two story brick building to house a large Northeastern Oklahoma hardware and implements supply. Livery proprietor Mr Raines will vacate before January and relocate to a new site on South Scraper Street.

Raines South Wilson Street Harry Mead Wichita Kans Oliver Bagby W. B. Hassell Mitty Wilson Street Mead Oklahoma Shawnee Holdenville Kansas

Spokane to pay commissioners seven thousand five hundred

Spokane offers a charter plan with five at large commissioners for departments Public Safety Public Works Public Affairs Public Utilities and Finance. A mayor acts as chair and all ordinances pass by signed action. A park and civil service commission are proposed. Salaries begin at seven thousand five hundred annually with scale based on population.

Spokane Wash Pratt Public Safety Public Works Park ‘Commission Civil’ Service Commission Thinalon

Dismissal of Seventy Three Attaches Reported

Revenue Collector William Lee Jr announced removals from the customs port weighing and other divisions. Dismissed are Jamies F Vail former deputy surveyor and George G Hodell former chief clerk of the weighing division.

Ty Associated Pros New York Revenue William Lee, Jr Foley Customs Norvice Customs Jamies F Vail George G Hodell

Moonshiners Arrested in Hipley County Raid

Three moonshiners were arrested by revenue officers after a night trip through Hipley county woods. The still, in operation five years, ruptured in the rural Missouri flat and had a capacity of twenty barrels of whiskey a week.

Associated Prem Cape Girardeau Hipley County Missouri

Telephone trials prove telegraph replacement feasible

The article argues telephone dispatching can replace or augment telegraph systems for railways. Portable sets carried on trains enable crews to contact nearby stations, inform dispatchers, and reduce wreck response times, with letters spelled out to avoid miscommunication.

Trelio Spart Henvision Medi Mysto Wall

Official Confirmation of Americans Executed in Nicaragua

The United States State Department confirmed the execution in Nicaragua of two Americans, Leroy Cannon and Leonard Grace, according to an official announcement.

Wanhington Nicaragua Leroy Cannon Leonard Grace State Department

In Memoriam DoWite Clinton Duncan Cherokee Leader

Obituary for Tooquastee Duncan also known as Beitte Clinton Duncan, a Cherokee leader born near Dalougga, raised in Indian Territory, educated at Tahlequah and Dartmouth, who practiced law in Vinita and defended Cherokee rights. He died November 2 1909 in Vinita and was buried November 6 1909, survived by his widow and many friends.

Clinton Duncan Georgii Dalougga Indiana Terri Oltery Tahlequah Dartmouth College New Hampshire Duncan Dartmouth New England Wisconsin Helen Rosencrans Laws Vinita Bar Beitte Clinton Duncan Tooquastee Oklahoma Indian ‘Territory Han Tat Hils Indian Territory Pelte White Élvillention Doncan Vinita Methodist Church Tennyson

Standard Oil of New Jersey Declared Illegal by U S Court

The United States circuit court in Missouri ruled Standard Oil of New Jersey an illegal corporation and ordered its dissolution. The decree enjoins seven individuals and the company from continuing or forming conspiracies in restraint of trade and bars interstate commerce until the illegal combination ends, with appeal noted to the Supreme Court.

Associated Press St. Paul Mian Navy Cireule W. H. Sanborn St Louis United States Circuit Court District of Missouri Standard Ol Company New Jersey Iit Offleere Standard OW Company St. Pap St. Louis Apell Sanborn Vandeventer Hook Adame John D. Rockefeller William Rockefeller Henry At Flagler H. H. Rogers John D. Archibald Standard of Company of New Jersey Standard of Company of New Jersey, Pid Oliver H. Payne Charles M. Pratt Standard Supreme Court

Diaz impostor arrested on disorderly conduct in Bnid

Vincents Diaz claiming to be a Mexican president’s grandson was jailed for disorderly conduct in Bnid Oklahoma. He posted no bond and was put to work on the street before telegraphing Mexico City for aid. Police, doubting his tale, eventually considered releasing him after reviewing letters and papers.

Bnid Okla Vincents Diaz Dias Mexico Mexico City

Officer shot and killed amid liquor law enforcement dispute

Ardmore Oklahoma dispatch reports Constable Mo Lain County Byars was shot and killed early today by George Jacobs amid dispute over liquor law enforcement. Jacobs was arrested after the shooting.

Associated Press Ardmore Okla Surtedt Byars Mo Lain County George Jacobs Jacobs

All American Cutters Search for Lost Yacht

Government stations and revenue cutters in the West Indies have been ordered by wireless to aid in locating the private yacht of Colonel John Jacob Antor. The vessel has not been heard from since it left Kingston the day before the hurricane.

Associated Preae Washington, D. C West Indies John Jacob Antor Kingston

Argument on Liquor Case Demurrer Begins in County Court

The argument on the demurrer to the liquor cases began in the county court this morning. Due to the advance from city attorney W. P Thompson who represents the defendant in most cases, most may be continued to the next term of court.

Cornty Court W. P Thompson

Wickersham Praises St. Paul Decision

Attorney General Wickersham praised the St. Paul decision calling it one of the most important over render in the country. He said the text of the decision must be personal in nature and noted his view after the ruling was approved.

Leavenworth Kane Wickersham St. Paul

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