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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1908

Page

7

Reichstag To Halt Discussion On Emperor References

Berlin reports say Acting on Chancellor Von Beulow’s advice, Count Von Stollsberg will prevent all references to Emperor William in Reichstag debates to quell public sentiment. Von Beulow is described as nervous and close to resignation as illness and duties strain him.

Associated Press Berlin Germany von Beulow Count von Stollsberg Reichstag Emperor William

Quarantine May Cause Beef and Milk Famine

Thousands of cattle swine and other stock are held in pens by quarantine orders restricting inter state movement from New York and Pennsylvania. Fear grows that beef scarcity will raise prices and milk supply could suffer nationwide small farms and rural suppliers brace for impact.

Associated Prees New York Pennsylvania

Country Faces Pulp Shortage If Weather Fails

Milwaukee Nov 21 A special Iron Appleton report says that unless abnormal weather continues nationwide into year end the United States will face a print paper famine within six weeks. Manufacturers warned six weeks ago drought would push wood pulp to gold value and now say it will be unobtainable at that price.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Appleton Whay United States

Remains of Duke Alexis Rested in St Petersburg Mausoleum

The body of Grand Duke Alexis, an uncle of the Russian emperor, who died in Paris, was placed in the Mausoleum of Emperor Nicholas after a funeral procession through the city. The cortege moved three miles on foot from the church amid the crowd.

Associated Press St. Petersburg

Union National Bank Merges with National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City

Kansas City Mo Nov 21 The Union National Bank with deposits of about 13 000 000 was absorbed today by the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City The combined deposits total about 41 500 000 Fernando Neal vice president of the Union National is available for president of the merged bank to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of William B Ridley

Associated Press Kansas City Union National Bank of National Bank of Commerce of Kansasity Fernando Neal Union National National Bank of Commerce William B. Rildeley

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Limits Railroad Oversight

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission rules its authority over railroads is limited to safeguarding public safety and facilities, not acting as a general manager. It dismissed four complaints including Logan County’s Katy rail line culvert issue and Wyandotte’s request to stop the fast eastbound train, noting service patterns and interstate considerations. It also said highway crossing openings fall under separate highway procedures, not direct crossing regulation by the commission.

Wyandotte Guthrie. O Corporation Commission Hay Logan County Katy Fenico Tealie Chelsea Con Liu

Long distance ruling tests Pioneer Telephone monopoly

The Oklahoma corporation commission weighs using constitution section five to force Pioneer Telephone to share long distance service with rural lines in Grant county and beyond. Rural firms claim pricing and competition issues, with battles in Enid Guthrie and Garfield counties shaping the case as courts and the commission hear disputes.

Guthrie Corporation Commission Brough Grant County Pioneer Telephone Company Pioneer M. D. Sullivan Garfeld County Enid Te County Logan County Pioneer ‘Company

Worden Opens Defense in Lampheer Murder Case

In La Porte Indiana on November 20 Associated Press reports Ray Lamphere’s murder trial. Defense attorney Worden opened with claim that Mrs Gunnerson is still alive, promising evidence to support it.

Worden Lamphere Associated Press la Porte Ind Ray Lamphere Belle Gunness

Cotton Buyer Run Down and Killed in New Orleans

Peter E Hellwege of Peter Ey Hellwege & Company was killed when run over by a railroad train at Elysian Fields Avenue and North Prior Street in New Orleans today.

Associated Prous New Orleans Peter E Hellwege Peter Ey Hellwege

Treasure Found in Limoges Cellar Sparks Mystery

An anonymous letter to police recounts claim that in 1901 shoemakers Valette and Tricard found treasure in a cellar beneath an old Limoges residence built on monastery ruins. Alleged riches and books funded a property‑buying spree, prompting landlord actions to test the tale and claim the loot.

Limoges France Valette Tricard Alte Ihrew

English Idea of the West in a London Dinner Table Tale

An Indiana novella recounts a London dinner table scene where an American encounters a rosy cheeked English girl with grandiose ideas about the United States. She muses on western life, exaggerating India like wigwams and gardens while the American tries to counter her romantic view with cautious humor.

Indiana London United States Sho Soite Hrifone West Sun Jay Magazine

Books for the Blind Motioned by Moon and Society

Books for the Blind divide by age. The elderly need care under microtenants while a Moon type library offers simple occupation and comfort. Dr William Moon invented the aiding type. Dr Robert Moon leads the Pennsylvania Home Teaching society at 1319 Walnut Street Philadelphia and supplies aged blind readers with books per society funds.

William Moon Robert Moon Pennsylvania Home Teaching Society Moon Walnut Street Philadelphia John Macy

As Savages See Us In England Dance Impressions

A secretary to the Kathkiro of Uganda in a book about Uganda’s Kath kiro in England criticizes the English dance scenes. He notes Europeans dance to the piano with vigorous jumping and twisting while holding partners, and he prefers the music to the dancing calling it shameful for men and women to dance together.

Uganda England Patra

Eagle Tries to Kidnap Girl in New Jersey

Blanche Cribler three years old, daughter of Fred Cribler, was playing near Helmetia New Jersey when a large eagle swooped and tried to carry her away. Her father and brother intervened. a shotgun blast wounded the bird, saving the child who suffered only scratches. The Criblers plan to keep the wounded eagle.

Eagle Blanche Cribler Fred Crier Helmetia N. J Cribler

Bully Confronts Stranger in Rural Crowd

A village bully accuses a group of men and demands the guilty party. A tall hunky stranger steps forward, rolls up his sleeves, and reassures him by offering to stand down without removing his coat.

Sooner victory over Fairmount in Kansas clash

In Wichita Oklahoma University defeated Fairmount College 12 to 4 in a fast, action packed game. Armstrong and Roberts scored for Oklahoma while Bates added a late field goal. Fairmount showed strong forward passing and punting but could not break the Sooner line.

Wichita Kans Oklahoma University Fairmount College Oklahoma Wos Sooners Acotstrong Fairmount Olahoma Bates Oklahoma Sooner Paimount Key Wolfe Armstrong Boal Wagheburn Washburn F. C White Samuels Emporia Harper Chicago Ward Indiana University Gandner Michigan Roberts

Telephone Company Appeals Rate Case in Oklahoma

The Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company appeals to the Oklahoma Supreme Court from a Corporation Commission order lowering city rates. The firm seeks to retain $3 monthly for business lines and $2 for residential lines, arguing the commission’s rates are confiscatory and unworkable.

Uthrie Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company Supremeg Court Corporation Commission Citizens Oaid Coumpancy

Albany Disease Outbreak Under Control, State Says

New York Albany November 21 The foot and mouth disease break in the state is well in hand, according to Commissioner Pearson of the state department of agriculture who returned today from Buffalo No new outbreaks were reported the disease is under control after swift action and inspection by state officials.

Associated Prose Albany N.Y Ind Pearson State Department of Agriculture Buffalo

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