Big Business Funds Third Term Campaign Appeal
A Chicago article exposes third term advocates soliciting $500 contributions from major corporations. It cites past large sums from Standard Oil and the Steel Trust, notes a letter sent from the Manhattan Hotel in New York urging industrial leaders to fund a Progressive Party campaign, and reproduces a signed appeal by E. H. Hooker, national treasurer, requesting funds and promising legitimate expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Chicago
Maranatha
Steel Trust
Standard Oil
West
United States
Progressive National Committee
Minhattan Hotel
New York City
E. H. Hooker
Pastime Club Entertained at Kennedy Estate
The Pastime Club members of the Modern Pioneers enjoyed an evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy at the asylum. About 60 guests from Vinita Colony No 12 attended by car, wagon, and carriage. The program featured a swimming contest for men and women and a dance under Japanese lanterns with a tarpaulin on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Pioneers
John F. Kennedy
Asylum
Vinita Colony No. 12
Modern Pioneers of America
Vinita
New Vinita Evening Under Lantern Light
Under Prof Bemis guidance residents gathered on a porch lit by Japanese lanterns for a novel entertainment in Vinita. After a night of sports, Mrs Kennedy served ice cream and cake, and the colony returned home pleased with the event.
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Bemis
Vinita
Bank Closed at Sapulpa in Financial Turmoil
Sapulpa Oklahoma September 11 rumors of the Farmers and Merchants bank failing to open led the state banking board to take charge and inspect records. Officials later said the bank might reopen tomorrow under a state inspector. The Burnett brothers Bates B. and Birch C. own the bank. details of the condition and any shortages were not released.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Farmers and Merchants Bank
State Banking Board
Bates B
Birch C. Burnett
Burnett
Hariking
Silas Carpenter Named Edmonton Police Chief
Silas el Carpenter remains famed thief taker, 17 years Montreal’s detective chief, set to become Edmonton police chief on September 25. He helped arrest Gaynor and Greene in 1908 linked to Savannah graft cases and later led major cases across Canada, the United States and Cuba. He heads the Chief Constables Association of Canada, elected unanimously at Brantford convention.
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Silas Carpenter
Edmonton
Alta
Silas el Carpenter
Montreal
A. C. Lancey
Police Department
Gaynor and Greene
Carter
Federal
Savannah
St. Lawrence
United States
Carpenter
Canada
Cuba
Chief Constables’ Association of Canada
Brantford
Ont
AdaIr Items Show Local Visits and Moves
Mesdaniel J. H. varvert S F Griffith and A E Wester shopped in Vinita Tuesday. Fishback family visited relatives Sunday. Griffith spent time in Kentucky. Miss Aiiver Chandler from Muskogee visited Cousin L C White. Mrs Mary Rogers headed to Atlanta Ga. Miss Georgia Binninger returned home in Kansas City after a visit near Adair. J E Craig and son visited Adair on business. Rev Cummins and wife from Seneca Mo visited for an appointment. Mrs Jennie Haney returned to Adair from Spavinaw. P G Brock and family planned to move to Twin Falls Idaho for health reasons. Residents express best wishes for health. Metta Gambit returned from Texas visiting relatives.
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Mesdaniel J. H. Varvert
S. F. Griffith
A. E. Wester
Vinita
BE. Fishback
Atlanta
Georgia Binninger
Kansas City
Adair
J. E. Craig
Lynch
Cummins
Seneca
Jennie Haney
Spavinaw
P. G. Brock
Twin
Falls
Idaho
Brock
Metta Gambit
Texas
Bank Robbery Supposedly Foiled Near Vinita
Mr. and Mrs. Rube Martin of Locust Grove and Mrs. James Rush of Pryor were in Vinita. Mr. Martin, seated on a Chouteau porch, observed what he believed to be six men robbing the Chouteau Bank and Trust company. The shots awakened most residents, but all remained unarmed and fearful to act.
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Rube Martin
Locust Grove
James Rush
Pryor
Vinita
Mr. Martin
Chouteau
Chouteau Bank and Trust Company
Harrison Asks For Amendments To State Laws
Oklahoma City September 11 Secretary of State Harrison asks Governor Croce to push reforms. He proposes limits on public officials standards for appointments, capital stock requirements for corporations, fixed fees for foreign entities, dissolution notices by domestic corporations, and a replacement of the existing initiative and referendum process with Supreme Court protests. He also urges abolishing the attorney general state auditor secretary of state banking commission and moving duties to the state board of agriculture. Budget figures are outlined for two years including salaries and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harrison
Croce
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
State Grant Commission
Secretary
State Board of Agriculture
Harison
State House
Oklahoma Deaf Mute School Opens at Sulphur
The Oklahoma Deaf Mute School opened today at Sulphur with A A Blewart as superintendent. Mr Pew T Hughes of Kansas City, a teacher, began taking scholars at Afton and along the route, enrolling about 50 from here to Sulphur. Miss Callie Lyman, Martha Lyman, and Bertha Williams are among the local students. The state provides free schools for deaf mutes, and parents are urged to consider this opportunity for their children.
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Oklahoma
Sulphur
Okla
A. A. Blewart
Pew T. Hughes
Kansas City
Afton
Callie
Martha Lyman
Bertha Williams
Crowded Cattle Market Marks Kansas City Sale
About 28 000 cattle listed on the Kansas City market Tuesday as a large run depresses prices. Drought in the southwest has forced heavy shipments, with grass entirely exhausted leaving stockmen no choice but to ship to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Million Dollar Bank Proposed for Muskogee
Eastern capitalists from New York Boston and Pittsburgh plan a Muskogee bank with several million dollars in capital. They have studied Oklahoma banking laws and deem Muskogee the garden spot for banking business. They intend to lend at high per cent interest. Such a bank would aid borrowers across towns in Oklahoma.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Scoreless nine inning clash ends in darkness at Athletic Park
The Golden Rule of Vinita and the Seminole Indians played nine scoreless innings at Athletic Park. Tin cup struck out 13 for Vinita, Scott held Seminoles to four hits, and a late baserunner error in the ninth left the game scoreless. Attendance was light amid other attractions as Woodmen promote three more games this week.
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Muskages
Okim
Vinita
Seminole Indians
Seminole
Athletic Park
Darknees
Birch
Seminoles
Tincup
Oklahoma State League
Vinith
Scott
Golden Rule
Vinsta
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Woodmen
Vinita Trip Ends In Wild Mule Chase And Lost Provisions
A party left Vinita at noon yesterday chaperoned by S W Beaver and Geo B Harris. After auto trouble near Okoee they borrowed a farmer’s team. Missouri mules caused a woods wander and the fishing party dispersed. Provisions and utensils scattered over three miles. No serious injuries. Harris reportedly lost a halt from his home. Latest reports say they reached Grand River at 10 last night and captured one hickory shad.
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Pepe Ua
Vinita
S. W. Beaver
Geo. B. Harris
Okoee
Missouri
Mustang
Harris
Grand River
Vinita Sunday School Union elects officers and defers census
At a Tuesday night meeting in the Methodist church the Vinita Sunday School Union adopted an amended constitution and bylaws and elected Gaylord N. Bebout as president J P Murphy as vice president Geo B Davis as secretary treasurer. Sunday schools named executive committee members from Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Christian Congregational and Episcopal denominations. City census taken earlier was deferred due to weather conditions.
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Vinita Sunday School Union
Methodist Church
Gaylord N. Bebout
J. P. Murphy
Geo. B. Davis
Presbyterian
Charles HH. Collin
J. T. Wilson
Zinc Find in Oklahoma Sparks Mine Prospect Near Bartlesville
Sept 11 Bartlesville Oklahoma reports a four foot vein of zinc found near Ochelata south of Bartlesville causing excitement and potential for a major local industry. State geologist analysis shows 7 percent zinc and 2 percent lead in samples from lands owned by the Jacob brothers who have a
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Bartlesville
Bartesville
Okla
Ochelata
Jacob Brothers
Magnetic Woodrow Wilson Draws Loyal Support Across States
In Chicago, Sept. 4, a feature emphasizes Wilson’s personal magnetism as the driving force behind his political rise. It highlights how leaders like Joseph Davies and Frank B. Schutz pledged unwavering support, dissolving entrenched Wisconsin factions to back Wilson and campaign vigorously in nearby states.
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Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Joseph
Wisconsin
Court Rules City Rules Do Not Control Telephone Rates
Oklahoma City courts restrict city ordinances attempting automatic rate raises for Pioneer Telephone. Chief Justice Turner states final rate authority rests with the corporation commission. Franchising power cannot grant private natural gas or eminent domain for public utilities. such business is reserved to domestic corporations.
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Oklahoma City
Pioneer Telephone Company
Okloma City
Corporation Commission
Barnesville
Turner
New Millinery Store Opens in Cherokee Building
Miss Dairy formerly with the Gold en Rule opens a millinery shop in the old Cherokee building on South Wilson. After a two week markets trip she displays a stylish line of hats including fashionable pattern data. Miss Oaky, a skilled trimmer, expects solid trade.
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Miss Dairy
The
Golden Rule
South Wilson
Miss Oaky
Chouteau Bank Robbery Stuns Town In Morning Heist
Thieves blew open the Chouteau Trust and Banking safe at 3 30 a m taking 600 dollars in silver. They tied the night operator cut wires fired four shots and fled toward Spavinaw Hills east of Grand River. Authorities including Sheriff Ridenhour Deputy Trott and local officers pursued as details remained unavailable.
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Chouteau Trust and Banking Company
Spavinaw Hills
Grand River
Betwen
Ridenhour
Marshall Homer Trott
Webb
Baxley
Reed
Oklahoma governor seeks election reform penalties and majority rule
Governor Cruce proposes penalties for election fraud rising to prison terms instead of only fines. He also favors replacing plurality with majority or ranked voting in primaries. With many candidates, coalitions could deny any majority, as seen in a recent congressman at large race where 22 26 and 31 percent were cast for leading candidates.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Robbery chase ends without capture in Chouteau
Sheriff Ridenhour and posse returned from Chouteau after a daylight robbery at the Chouteau Trust and Banking Co. His dog trailed the robbers to their buggy yard but could not follow when they fled. Constable J W Hayes fired at the robbers as they left town. shots not returned. Several witnesses saw the robbers at work in the back with a flashlight, and the case opened about an hour later. Opinions differ on which direction the robbers took.
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Ridenhour
Posse
Chouteau
Chouteau Trust and Banking Company
J. W. Hayes
Stown
Derby Day At Chelsea Fair Prominent Local Entrants
Off for the Chelsea Fair Vinita is well represented with a list of travelers from here including Er J McBride Claude Anderson and wife A L Churchill Mrs Emma Starr Mr and Mrs J J McGaskey John 4 Edde Pollie Smartt R E Hall B Murray Dan Tittle and wife M G Hawkins Dr Neer Sam Cobb and wife BR C Burris 8 S Cobb M O Gabbert wife and daughter J H Davis Edn Whitney John Parks Berger Chas Ridgeway Henry Clarke and Lou Hot denkircher
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Chelsea
Chelsea Fair
Vinita
Er. J. McBride
Claude Anderson
A. L. Churchill
Emma Starr
J. J. McGaskey
John 4. Edde
Pollie Smartt
R. E. Hall
B. Murray
Dan Tittle
M. G. Hawkins
Dr. Neer
Sam Cobb
BR. C. Burris
8. S. Cobb
M. O. Gabbert
J. H. Davis
Edn Whitney
John Parks
Berger
Chas, Ridgeway
Henry Clarke
Lou Hotdenkircher
Valentine Quits Indian Service in Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Valentine sent resignation to the Interior Department effective at the discretion of Secretary Fisher. Valentine, in office seven years, plans to join the progressive party and oppose Teddy. Fisher is currently in Hawaii.
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Valentine
Indian Service
Washington
Interior Department
Fisher
Hawaii
Progressive Party
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Seere
Erty
A Million Dollar Bank
Chouteau Bank
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