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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

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Taft Campaign Swing Through Nebraska Continues

Beatrice Nebraska October 1 William Howard Taft entered the second day of his Nebraska tour in good voice and pleased by the large reception in Lincoln. An army of schoolchildren greeted him with flags and cheers. At Beatrice he spoke from a raised platform as the last meeting before Omaha. His schedule includes short talks at Wymore Pawnee City Fairburg Auburn Nebraska City and Plattsmouth with a big Omaha demonstration tonight.

Associated Press Beatrice Neb Lincoln Wm. H. Taft Nebraska Creete Taft Omaha Wymore Pawnee Fairburg Auburn Nebraska City Plattsmouth

Prosperity Speech From Babock At Bankers Meet

Philip S Babcock, head of the Trust Company Section, replies to welcomes at the American Bankers Association gathering. He speaks of weathering the financial storm since 1907, the role of trust companies in safeguarding widows and orphans funds, and the duties of bankers to maintain trust and foster national prosperity.

Peerage Cole Philip S Babcock Hag Tebe Trust Company American Bankers Association Buchtel Colonel Hughes Mr. Babcock Aley Amoclaves

Sam Zeno in Critical Condition at St Louis

Louis Zeno and Mex Sam Zeno were called to St Louis last night by a message that Sam Zeno is very low in hospital there. blood poison from an amputation of his arm months ago. Mrs Louis Zeno said she had received no news of his death and expected an update this afternoon.

Louis Zeno Mex Sam Zeno St. Louie Zeno

Meredith Brothers Ready for Veterinary Work in Vinita

Meredith Brothers, graduates of top veterinary colleges, announce capacity to perform all kinds of veterinary surgery. The Vinita practitioners bring years of local service and a thorough reputation, equipped with modern instruments for animal care.

Meredith Brothers Vinita

Fall From Tree Kills EightYearOld Daughter of Local Doctor

Jennie Ferree eight year old daughter of Dr and Mrs G P Ferree died from skull injuries after a fall from a tree at the Ferree home in the north part of town last evening The child was found unconscious under the tree and never regained consciousness She died at 1 o clock this forenoon Lewis Rogers embalmed the body and it will be taken to Grant Park Cemetery in Kankakee Illinois for interment tonight The Chieftain extends sympathies to the bereaved parents.

Jennie G. P. Ferree Ferree Leat Lewis Rogers Grant Park Cemetery Kankakee

Guaranty Law Before Supreme Court Docketed

Washington Sept 29 The Noble Safe Bank of Oklahoma appeals to the U S Supreme Court from a state decision upholding the Oklahoma bank Guaranty law. Governor Hans Kell chairs the state banking board named principal defendant. The Logan county district court sustained a demurrer and denied injunctive relief. The state supreme court affirmed, finding no constitutional violation. The case, tied to the party platform, may not be heard before the November election.

Washington Noble Safe Bank of Oklahoma Supreme Court of Oklahoma Bank Supreme Court of the United States Hanskell State Banking Board Logan County District Court Oklahoma Supreme Court Bank Duarenty Bryan

Churchill Houdans Win Ribbons at State Fairs

A. L. Churchill and his Houdan chickens won ribbons at major fairs including the Indiana and Tennessee State Fairs in Indianapolis and Nashville. This week Churchill plans exhibitions at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia and the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, continuing to gain a strong reputation for quality poultry.

A. L. Churchill Indianapolis Nashville Mr. Churchill Sedana Oklahoma City Winitage Longe

Canadian Pacific Strike Situation Unchanged

Montreal report states the Canadian Pacific railway strike remains unchanged with no developments expected today. James O Connell, president of the International Association of Machinists, works toward a settlement of the strike.

Associated Press Montreal Canada Canadian Pacific Railway James O'Connell International Association of Machinista

Bryan Regeves Rousing Greeting In Iowa

William J. Bryan drew a large crowd in Oskaloosa Iowa and Knoxville Iowa as he stopped during his Iowa tour. He attacked President Taft and the Republican Party over campaign fund practices and alleged influence by protected interests.

Bryan Regeves Iowa Oskaloosa Mr. Bryan Mr. Taft M Bryan

National Committeeman Predicts Bryan Landslide in East

Democratic national committeeman W. T. Brady and wife traveled from Nevada to Tulsa via East to discuss daughters at Cottey College. Brady reported intense Bryan support in New York and Indiana, predicting a nationwide landslide for Bryan while noting Taft’s strength in some states. He praised Oklahoma by Governor Haskell and mocked Roosevelt’s influence, then departed for Tulsa to speak for the World newspaper.

W. T. Brady Tulsa Nevada Ruth Boss Brady Cottey College Heady Chiefurin Brady New York City Bryan New York Taft Indiana Haskell Jady Oklahoma Hawkell Roosevelt Beatly Bently Republican

Rumor of Doolin's Resignation Denied

Chicago sept 29 denial at democratic headquarters of a Guthrie telegram claiming J B Doolin assistant treasury of the democratic national committee would resign. The report was disputed and no resignation was announced.

Associated Press Chicago Guthrie J. B. Doolin Democratic National Committee Democratic

Bankers Meeting Focuses on Trust Companies

Denver hosts the American Bankers annual convention with the trust companies section meeting on September 28 at the Brown Palace hotel.

Denver Colo American Bankers Annual Convention Trust Companies Brown Palace Hotel

Claim Father Not A Proper Guardian In County Court

An ongoing county court contest seeks to appoint T Holland as guardian for Leona Sanders and Daniel Sanders Jr amid a challenge by Leona and Daniel’s father. The case centers on the father’s fitness for guardianship and the petition by B F Cochran of Coffeyville. In a separate county court session, Wm Smith, a Black man, pleaded guilty to bootlegging, receiving a $100 fine and 60 days jail.

Heart B. F. Cochran Coffeyville T. ©. Holland Leona Sanders Daniel Sanders Holand Wm. Smith

Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque With Large Attendance

The sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress opened in Albuquerque as President Frank Goudy of Denver called the session to order. Four thousand seats were filled and nearly fifteen hundred delegates attended, with expectations the crowd might reach eighteen hundred today.

Ly Associated Press Albuquerque N. ML National Irrigation Congress Frank Goudy Denver

Hitchcock Plans to Meet Roosevelt in Washington

President Roosevelt sends a confidential envoy to New York to probe the Republican National Committee. RNC chairman Hitchcock is due in Washington for a conference with the president amid tensions between older and younger campaign factions at the national headquarters.

Roosevelt New York Associated Press Washington Republican National Committee Hitchcock

Independent oil men in the fight in Oklahoma

Guthrie Oklahoma September 30 John J Shea and J J Curl leading independent producers of Bartlesville oil fields prepare a statement about the agreement between independent producers and Governor Haskell in the Prairie Oil and Gas case dismissed after a writ of prohibition by the supreme court They say there was no secret procedure and public hearings set the terms and concessions favored independents, with no star chamber meetings or Standard Oil involvement They stress their duty to present the facts to the public and claim open proceedings led to the published agreement

Guthrie John J. Shea J. J. Curl Bartlesville Haskell Prairie Oil and Gas Company Supreme Court Curlinys Shea O'Neill Prairie Oil and Ois Company Star Chamber Standard Oil Company

New Immunity Theory For Dread White Plague

Washington D C Oct 1 A novel theory on immunity from the dread white plague argues that true immunity must come from living tuberculosis bacilli In a paper read at the International Congress on Tuberculosis the authors Prof M A Barber University of Kansas and Des W W Williams and Gerald W Webb Colorado Springs presented Immunity production by inoculation of the increasing numbers of bacteria The discussion drew notable interest.

Associated Press Washington, D. C International Congress M. A. Barber Tn University of Kansas Des. W. W. Williams Gerald W. Webb Colorado Springs Colorado

Bryan Celebrates Anniversary Amid Campaign Tour

Lincoln, Oct. 1 William Jennings Bryan arrives in Lincoln after a month of campaigning through the east middle west and northwest. The Taft special sits on a siding awaiting departure as Bryan says little news from Fairview today marking his twenty fourth wedding anniversary with his family gathered to join in the celebration and receive congratulations.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb William Jennings Bryan East Middle West Northwest Taft

Haskell Writes President Letter in Guthrie Dispatch

Guthrie Okla Oct 1 Governor Charles N Haskell lodges a sharp rebuke to President Roosevelt accusing him of hearsay vacillation and partisanship while defending his own charges and criticizing beyond the prairie oil franchise deal and campaign funding.

Haskell Roosevelt Hankel Depew Harriman Prohibition

Correction on Felton death report in Vinita Chieftain

Dr Jos R Dawson requests correction of the Vinita Chieftain's report on W L Felton's death dated the 18th. He notes Felton had retired from Vinita with a load of ice and that Felton's adopted son operated the wagon. He disputes claims Felton was intoxicated and urges an apology to the Felton family.

W. L. Felton Felton Vinita Mr. Felton Jos R. Dawson M.D

Correction on Felton death report from Afton paper

The Chieftain clarifies the death report of Mr Felton originated from a correspondent in Afton and states no slur or intention to misinform. If the published statement is false, an apology is offered. the error arose from a misinformed source.

Afton American Felton Afton

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. Louis Jennie Ferree Supreme Courts U. S Churchill's Houdans Knoxville Opt. L William J. Bryan Congress Doolin Bankers Association ON Irrigation Congress Curl Fairview Nebraskan Taft Special
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