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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1910

Page

7

Vanderbilt Cup Race Ends In Deaths And Record Pace

Long Island motor parkway October 1 report of the sixth Vanderbilt cup race shows Harry Grant in an Alice winning by twenty five seconds over Marmon driven Joe Dawson with John Aiken in a National third. Grant's time 4 hours 15 minutes 58 seconds average 65 mph a new American record. Harold Stone of Los Angeles driving a Columbia sustained likely fatal injuries as crashes killed Miller mechanic of Marquette Buick and Ferdinand D Seubis of New York Pope-Hartford manager in other crashes. Accidents total in double digits short of fatalities.

Associated Press Long Island Motor Park Way Harry Grant Power Alice Joe Dawson Marmon John Aiken Grant Harold Stone Los Angeles Columbia Mr. Miller Marquette Louis Cheveurlet Ferdinand D. Seubis New York Pope-Hartford Company

Dix Nominated for Governor by Progressive Democrats

A New York state convention selected John A. Dix of Washington county as the progressive gubernatorial candidate. The ticket includes Lieutenant Governor Thomas F. Conway, Secretary Howard Lazansky, Comptroller Martin H. Glynn, State Treasurer Thomas J. Carmody, State Engineer John A. Bensel, and Frederick Collins as associate judge. Glynn declined the comptroller post and William Lohmer was named as replacement.

Murphy Court of Appeals Collins Ulster Dix Conference of John A. Dix Washington County Charles F. Murphy Tammany Seneca Hotel Thomas F.conway Clinton County Howard Lazansky Kings County Martin H. Glynn Albany Thomas J. Carmody Yates John A. Bensel New York Frederick Collins Chemung Glynn William Lohmer

Featherweight Champion Visits Vinita Ahead of Honeymoon Trail

Featherweight world champion Jimmy Moran spent a day in Vinita as part of an advance tour for the Honeymoon Trail show arriving October 7. Moran and manager Fitzgerald traveled to Tulsa today, keeping Moran in fighting condition for a quick return to the ring.

Jimmy Moran Vinita Moran Fitzgerald Tulsa

Clark to Address Voters at Court House Tonight

Hon Ed Mr Clark the minority leader in the last state house of representatives will speak to voters at the court house tonight at 8 o clock all are invited especially ladies come hear him including.

Ed Mr. Clark Vawnee House of Representatives Court House

Licenses Issued to 1,300 Corporations in Oklahoma

Guthrie Okla Oct 1 with only today left to comply with the new corporation license tax law 1300 corporations have been licensed by the corporation commission. Altogether 25207 55 has been paid in fees by 770 corporations. The other 530 are exempt due to paying a gross or production tax. Of the first 1000 companies 450 were exempt. The exempt ones got in early but the rest waited as long as possible.

Guthrie, Okla Corporaion Commission

Local option gains favor from church leaders in Missouri

Bishop Daniel H. Tuttle of Missouri Diocese opposes statewide prohibition and supports local option. Pastor W B McKittrick of First Presbyterian backs local option, noting insurgent St Louis church views. Rev S J Nicholls also favors local option while hoping for broader prohibition later.

St. Louis Daniel Tuttle Missouri Episcopal Church Montgomery Penn Tuttle Bishop Tuttle W. B. McKittrick First Presbyterian Church Sarah Street Washington Boulevard Doctor McKittrick 8. J. Nicholls Second Presbyterian Church Taylor Avenue Westminister Place

Ladies Exhibit at Joplin Exposition Bring Items to Burns Store

City ladies with exhibits for the Joplin exposition are asked to deliver articles to Burns store. Miss May Holland will oversee them while Civic Club president Mrs. H. W. C. Shelton arranges packing. Items will be transferred to Mrs. Donahue for supervision in the ladies department at Joplin.

Joplin Exposition Burns’ Store

October Term of District Court Opens Monday

The October term of the district court will convene in this city next Monday. Many attorneys are tied up in politics, so the term may be short if postponements occur. Several important cases remain on the docket and the grand jury will be watched due to a special investigation led by the Law and Order League.

Law and Order League Grand Jury

Attempt to assassinate Judge Baker in Chicago

A woman believed demented attempted to stab Judge Frank Baker of Cook County Appellate Court as he left his home. Elizabeth Burke, 45, attacked with a five inch butcher knife. A bystander grappled her, preventing injury. her hands were cut. Police detained her at the station.

Associated Press Chicago Frank Baker Appellate Court Cook County Elizabeth Burke

Threadgill's Letter to Anti-Saloon League Leader

Oklahoma City September 28 1930 Dr George D Conger Superintendent of the Anti Saloon League is urged to join in selecting representative businessmen to investigate and report on prohibition law enforcement corruption and graft The letter accuses Conger of misrepresentation and desertion of prohibition arguing for public disclosure and an independent committee to analyze the proposed law The Local Option and High License Campaign Committee signs as John Threadgill chairman of the executive committee

League Oklahoma Oklahoma City George D. Conger AntiSaloon League Okla Internal Revenue Department New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota South Carolina Utah Vermont West Virginia Wyoming Arizona Florida Idaho New Hampshire State of Oklahoma Bar Association John Threadgill

Los Angeles Times Plant Destroyed by Explosion

Los Angeles Times building and plant were wrecked by an explosion and fire after one this morning causing upwards of twenty deaths and almost half a million dollars in losses. The management blames the labor union, alleging unidentified parties set off dynamite in a blind alley that entered the center of the building.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Los Angeles Times South Gray Otis

Rumor of Vernon Resignation in Washington Report

A circulating report claims W. T. Vernon of Kansas City Kansas, treasurer registrar, will resign and be replaced by J. C. Naper of Tennessee. The same rumor suggests Vernon planned to lead Western University at Quindaro but Governor Stubbama reportedly blocked that plan, leaving Vernon uncertain.

Washington, D. C W. T. Vernon Kansas City Kans the Treasury J.C. Naper Vernon Western University Quindaro Stubbama

Insurance report shows 1909 Oklahoma fire insurance loss

Guthrie Oct 1 The Insurance Commissioner Milas Lasater reports that foreign fire insurers faced a 62.2 percent loss ratio plus 2 percent tax and fees, with 85 percent of premium receipts in expenses, leaving little profit. Domestic stock lines fared slightly better with a 3 percent loss. Gross risks written totaled 255 million dollars, down from 265 million last year, while net premiums rose from 2.89 million to 2.47 million and net losses increased from 1.74 million to 1.08 million.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Milas Lasater

Honeymoon Trail to Play at Auditorium October 7

The musical comedy Honeymoon Trail opens at the Auditorium on October 7. It requires two specially constructed baggage cars for scenery and electrical equipment. The company uses eight stage crew members and features over fifty performers including comedians singers and dancers.

Missouri population by county from thirteenth census

The thirteenth census released Missouri county populations. Buchanan county with St Joseph shows 92,020. Greene with Springfield 62,831. Jackson with Kansas City 288,522. Jasper with Joplin 89,873. Missouri state total 2,292,28 million? increase 196,670 or six percent over 1900.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Missouri Buchanan County St. Joseph Grean County Springsfield Jackson County Kansas City Jasper County Ee Joplin Missori

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