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The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1910

Page

2

Athletics Now Are Favorites

The article outlines matchups and betting odds for an upcoming series. It notes Chicago and Cote as contenders, with Everstad and Levens among players. Schedules list games from October 14 to October 17, with journeys from Philadelphia to Chicago and Polo Grounds preparations.

Everstad Bern Cary Meetay Adelphia Teesday Philadelphia Chicago Tharetay Chicags Chi Glante Highlandere Polo Grounds Ford bin Mont Ames, Drake Crandall Chase Hughes Minder Quinn Bie

Great Wave of Hope Felt in Mining Camp

Starkville coal mine rescue news sparks cautious optimism as fans restart and rescuers work to reach entombed miners after Saturday explosion. Officials say several miners may be in a corner of the mine chamber awaiting liberation.

Starkville Colo Starkeville

White Oak School Fall Day In October Notes

The White Oak School notes fall weather and growing interest in the coming election among larger and smaller pupils. Mac Miles oversees the Notary and keeps careful records of all books issued. Outsiders attend the student talks on prohibition by Rev Cantrell of Vinita. Beott Secondyne and Owin Haymes remain at home to help with hay. A school photo by Mr Younger arrives and impresses. The algebra class finishes a term review and now begins work on quadratics.

Abaett Mise Harmon Francia Rafferty Retha Herndon Gladys Casto Clarence Secondyne Vinita

Scarce Orn Ot 1-F Lap at the Ey Tee Wee Appenecad

The piece describes scarce orn 1 F lap items and an event at the Ey Tee Wee appended site. It notes prize results, committee actions, and references to observers and paper coverage. A convention door appears and a Sunday service is mentioned in connection with the Tbegh.

He Beret Pevers Meets Ag Ebertiy View & Heriowe Fee Ceetty Perry Cher Petty Mretegass Eromaces Et Lave Jeeme Eseets

Terrible forest fire scene reported by Associated Press

Winnipeg dispatch describes a devastating border forest fire stretching across thirty miles with little chance of escape for settlers from the Harney river area south of Fort Francis Ontario. Towns Cedar Spur Graceton Pitt Awift and Rotmerelt are said to be destroyed and many residents perished or went missing amid chaos. A Baudette rescue recounts a fire driven escape with a typhoid patient carried to safety.

Winnipeg Hainy River Dujith Minn Ile Frank Watson Baudette Dives Fammilion Hurman

City council reverses contract for Republican printing

The Democratic city council refused to grant printing work to the Republican paper Daily Sterard, citing it as a political mismatch. Officials indicated no immediate plan for Republican legal notices, while proposals to revive the Democratic Herald may be explored.

Shaepee Okin Thia City Sterard Overal City and Bounty Democratic Ireal Caid Herald

Corn Shows Big Increase in 1910 Wheat Output

The crop reporting board notes spring wheat production for 1910 at 249,475,000 bushels, up from 200,423,000 in 1909. Yield per acre fell to 11.8 bushels from 16.8 in 1909, while the overall corn percentage to normal rose to 40.21 compared with 73.5 a year earlier.

Associated Freu Washington, D Crop Reporting Board

Railroads Charged With Forming Conspiracy

A petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission charges a conspiracy by multiple railroads to deprive western grain shippers of cheap water transportation and to force the grain movement from the Great Lakes. Named roads include Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and seventy four others.

Winstington Great Lakes Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Board of Trade Pennsylvania Baltimore and

Minneapolis system for savings of children

The Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Minneapolis took over a city educational savings program run through grade schools. Five young women collect weekly deposits from children, issue biograph stamps, and allow withdrawals only with parent or guardian consent. By 1918 the system served thousands of children with deposits totaling over $25,000, demonstrating modest educational and financial benefits for students.

Pete Eidis Comeey Seapela Peers Ag Boerd Cfecetice Bk Cid Associated Claritice Cme Farmers & Mechanics Saving Bank of Minneapolis Board of Education Echoola Alonm Nnme Suv Trum Bank Chiltren Syriex SS Suse Sceast Om Cegular Savings Bark Jassicoks Thie

Suit claims late Bill Cross was married man

Guthrie Oklahoma papers report Leo Meyers, assistant secretary of state, sues to recover 1299.50 on a $4000 life policy held by EML Cross, with Florina Cross named as alleged widow. The suit covers advances for doctors, nurses, premiums during Cross’s illness and a $100 wire sent to Mrs. Cross in New York on the date of Cross’s death.

Guthrie Oxln Bill Cross Oklahoma Leo Meyer Atate EML Croas Western Commercial Travelers’ Association Florina Cross Crogs Meyers Cross Mra. F. R. Cross New

First reference by King Manuel in revolt coverage

Associated Press reports in Gibraltar that King Manuel voiced confidence in returning to Lisbon and loyalty among much of the army and people. In Lisbon, Braga and allies moved to secure new authority, ordering religious bodies expelled within 24 hours and arresting Marquis De Pombal for sheltering church members. Troops guarded religious establishments as officials issued decrees freeing detainees under monarchy-linked secret societies.

Associated Press Gibralter King Manuel Lisbon Portugal Braga Marquis de Pombal

Notable Chef Dies After Car Crash in Kansas City

By Associated Press Kansas City Mo Oct. Leopold Devaux head chef at Hotel Balti more died this morning from concussion after a car wreck yesterday. Returning from the airplane race Devaux's car skidded and struck a lamp post. R S Stevens a druggist was badly injured. Devaux born Rheims France in 1853.

Associated Press Kansasity Leopold Devaux Baltimore Devaux R. S. Stevens Rheims France

Rumors of Trouble in Lisbon Prove Untrue

Lisbon dispatch reports the provisional government steady in appointing its official family amid cabinet changes. Beas Telles declined the finance portfolio, Bernardo Machardo took it temporarily, and rumors of trouble yesterday are said to be unfounded as normal conditions resume in the city.

Associated Press Lisbon Portugal Beas Telles Bernardo Machardo

Prairie Company to Fight State Corporation Tax

Prairie Company challenges the state corporation tax as unconstitutional. At a conference between Judge J.B. and Kane, attorney for the company, objections were outlined on equal protection, due process, and foreign corporation discrimination. The commission sets October 15 for formal presentation of the objections.

Prairie Company Prairie Inet Legisistars Jogge J.B Cates Et & Tekes Ommiasios Tate Atwood Cady

Burroughs Adding Machine withdraws from Oklahoma

Guthrie October 7 The Burroughs Adding Machine company filed notice of its withdrawal from Oklahoma with the corporation commission. The move is intended to avoid payment of the corporate license tax.

Guthrie Okla Burroughs Adding Machine Company Seice Oklaboma The Corporation Commission Lcense

Government approves sale of Indian lands in eastern Oklahoma

Muskogee Okla Oct 8 official notice that the interior department backed J George Wrights recommendations to sell all unallotted lands of the five tribes in eastern Oklahoma before December 1 The land totals 1560000 acres in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations 70000 in the Creek nation 45900 in the Cherokee nation and 3000 in the Seminole nation Prices range from 1 to 12 per acre with a sale price double assessed for allotment purposes Secretary Ballinger will visit Monday to review sale plans and attend the International Indian congress

Muskogee Okla Interior Department J. George Wright Oklahoma Richard Ballinger International Indian Congress

Mine Disaster Recovery Finds Ten Bodies

Starkville Colo Oct 11 After a blast entombed miners on Saturday ten bodies were found in an inner chamber. The dead show severe blast injuries yet all are identified. A search party of thirty one continues through the mine passages for remaining victims.

Associated Press Starkville Colo

Sooners blank Kingfisher in season opener

The University of Oklahoma Sooners routed Kingfisher 66 to 0 in Norman on Friday. Coach Bennie Jeais has built a formidable football eleven, employing strong forward passing and powerful runs for decisive gains.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Sooners Kingfisher Reallege Bennie Jeas University of Oklahoma

Fire Rangers Recover Many Bodies in Ontario Forest Fires

Rainy River Ont Oct 11 fire rangers comb the ash torn forest for victims from Warrad to here. One hundred thirty nine bodies found, only sixty identified. Heat and gases hinder search through charred underbrush as doctors and nurses aid panic stricken sufferers.

Associated Press Rainy River Ont Warrad

Wichita Grown to 62460 and Washington 1 C October

Fragmented data shows Wichita Kansas reported 52450 and an implied total of 97199 with a 112.6 percent over prior figures. Washington appears as a reference location alongside miscellaneous numbers from the thirteenth year.

Associated Press Washington 1. C Wichita Kansas

Browne finishes s hs testing in Lorimer case

Lee O Neali Browne testified yesterday on the Lorimer pay to vote affair. He described alleged schemes to secure Democratic votes and named Speaker Spuriel and State Senator Holtslaw as figures to be recalled. The hearing nears its close with Wilson the missing witness considered in ill health and abroad on real estate business.

Chicago Lorimer Lee O'Neal Browne William Lorimer Fry Grees Washington Edward D. Spuriefl Legislate Haly Browne Formay Lorim Sputier Siso D. W. Holtelaw John Broderick Ho’ Haw Broderick West Wilton Cook County Springfield Wilson Frazier

Attorney of Muskogee Killed on Farm West of Town

In Muskogee Oklahoma Charlie Runyan an attorney was shot by Edward Starr a black man on a farm twenty five miles west of the city in Okmulgee county Starr who had just acquired the farm asked to build a frame house Runyan refused Starr shot him then stood over him demanding the deed Runyan promised to sign over the property to avoid further harm A mob formed to lynch Starr but a deputy sheriff arrested him and the crowd dispersed

Muskogee Okla Charlie Runyan Edward Starr Here Okmobee County Rantgen Starr Run Yan Runyan

Pilot Hoxsey Aims for Rinlock Park Flight to St Louis

Arch Hoxsey plans to fly from here to St Louis on October 8, targeting Rinlock Park as the objective. He expected to cover the distance in about two and a half hours after taking off at around noon following a 11 55 am departure.

Associated Press Springfield Arch Hoxsey St. Louis Hoxsey Rinlock Park

Hopkins Sentence Stayed By Governor Delayed Execution

Oklahoma City Oct 8 Governor Haskell granted a new delay in the execution of John Hopking of Lawton who was to be hanged for the murder of his wife. The appeal remains pending and the December date is set for the second attempt as prosecutors prepare for trial and officials consider next steps.

Oklahoma Oty Okla Haskell John Hopking Lawton Pelday

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