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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1911

Page

7

Six jurors selected as McNamara trial moves toward panel

Los Angeles oct 21 six of eleven talesmen remain possible jurors in the McNamara murder trial as challenges for cause and bias continue. Notable challenges include A R McIntosh opposing death penalty on circumstantial evidence and George W McKee questioned over belief in dynamite's role in the Times explosion.

Los Angeles Cal Talesmen McNamara Seaborn Manning F. D. Green Robert F. Bain Carpenter A. R. Mclntosh George W. McKee Los Angeles Times James B. McNamara McKee Bordwell A. @. Robinson T. W. Adams Ernest F. Decker J. Shower Otto A. Jesson H. Y. Quackenbush California

Cotton Fire at Ada Will Cost $100000 Loss

Ada Oklahoma October 21 fire at Ada Compress plant destroyed the building and machinery with about 400 bales of cotton burning. Estimated total damage around $100000 including plant value $40000. Company president S J Phillips of Greenville Texas and major stockholder Birge Forbes Cotton of Sherman Texas. J D Lasater Ada local manager. Most cotton losses insured.

Ada Okla Ada Compress Company S.J. Phillips Greenville Tex Birge-Forbes Cotton Company Sherman J. D. Lasater

$20,000 Prizes At Spokane Apple Show Highlights Value

Robert S. Walker of Southern Fruit Grower lauds the National Apple Show in Spokane for November 28 to 30. Cash prizes totaling 20,000 dollars cover multiple contests including Alabama to West Virginia entries. Shows aim to educate and promote apple growing as an art, expanding demand and land values.

Spokane Wash Robert S. Walker Southern Fruit Grower of Chattanooga Tenn National Apple Show, Inc Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia

National Apple Show Urges Broad Support and Equality

The article argues for broad-minded management and equal prize opportunities at a national apple show. It calls on apple growers from all sections to support the enterprise, which aims to grow in importance and foster unity, with a visit encouraged in November.

Sooners Easily Defeat Aggies in Stillwater Clash

In Stillwater Oklahoma, the Sooners beat Oklahoma A&M 22 to 0 in a hard fought football game. Superior backfield work by Oklahoma carried the day as Reeds scored three touchdowns and kicked two goals while Courtright and Capshaw added others. Aggies, led by Schreiber and Capshaw before injuries, struggled to halt the Sooner forwards and mustered little offense after early drives.

Stillwater Okla Oklahomas Agricultural and Mechanical College University of Oklahoma Sooners Aggie Collegians Owen Aggies Oklahoma Reeds Soonerbacks University Comstock Courtright Capshaw Oklahoma l Thompson Schreiber Weaver Martin M. Rogers Comstock Nairn Parker Meecham Groit Meecham Groit Thompson Frances Burton Enwert Hart Bullen Clark Beihl Ambrister McFheeter Weaver Capshaw Allen Reeds Schrieber Talbot Biel

County Commissioners to Check Township Accounts

Oklahoma City October 21 State Examiner Charles Taylor asks special deputy examiners to inspect township reports filed with county boards. The audit duty lies with county commissioners to verify township expenditures. deputies should require compliance and include a statement on law adherence in their reports.

Oklahoma City Charles Taylor

Buy Em Early. A Christmas shopping warning tune

A Chicago Record-Herald verse urges shoppers to buy gifts early to avoid crowded stores and crowded trains. It humorously warns clerks will wear weary looks as December approaches, stressing timely purchases to dodge holiday rush.

Mabel Chicago Record-Herald

Dunlop seeks writ to force state land funds transfer

Oklahoma City Oct 2 The state treasurer asks the supreme court for an alternative writ of mandamus to compel land office commissioners to turn over revenues above 500 to the state treasury or to appear and show cause by November 14 1911. The suit names Governor Cruce Secretary Harrison Auditor Meyer Superintendent Wilson and President Bryan as defendants asserting the treasurer is the legal custodian of public funds and that money is earned at 3 percent interest only when not deposited with the treasury.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Robert Dunlop Charles L. Moore Thunlop State of Oklahoma Lee Cruce Benjamin Harrison Leo Meyer R. W H. Wilson G. T. Bryan Land Office State Board of Agriculture Judge Chambers School Lands Department Dunlop West Board of Commissioners Cruce Harrison Bryan Meyer Wilson

McGaw Censured And Merkle Fined

National League manager John McGraw was censured by the commission for conduct during the Athletics Giants game in New York last Tuesday with a warning that future misbehavior could lead to removal from the field and disbarment from world series games along with a heavy fine. first baseman Merkle of New York was fined $100 for improper conduct.

New York National Commission John McGraw Athletics Giants Merkle

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Ct McNamara Adams Robinson G. Ray Horton Fredericks Darrow Talisman McIntosh Times Robert J Bob”) Burdette Temple Baptist Church Talesman Mr. Burdette McGaw Halsell Building F. M. Gwinnup Son Vinita, Chlahoma The Farmers State Bank Vinita Kansas City Weekly Star Weekly STAR Kansas City J. T. Ragan & CO
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