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Newspaper
The Vinita Daily Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
1
A drunken brawl on Illinois Avenue led to Sylvia Williams, labeled a negress, clashing with officers. After tearing a shirt and chasing bystanders, she fought Police Chief Lee Webb and Officer Charley James before being jailed for intoxication.
North Carolina born writer Dixon regarded for The Clansman may soon act in a new dramatic sequel. He is planned to undertake author dramatist and actor roles, with curtain speeches in southern cities expected to spark discussions on Southern issues amid his tour comments.
Dr Louis Bagby and Frank Smiley made a morning round trip to Centralia in Smiley's car. They left at 6 o'clock and returned shortly after 1 pm after a 3 hour road run with a rest stop at Centralia. The journey was in fine condition and described as a splendid auto trip.
Guthrie Aug 19 Governor Haskell orders the arrest of Omer Benedict editor of the Oklahoma City Times on criminal libel charges. The friction stems from Benedicts criticism of Haskell over a Kansas City conference and Haskells opposition to a Prats Oil and Gas suit led by Attorney General Charles West.
Guthrie Okla Aug 18 The Democratic state central committee selected Tulsa as the convention site for September Joe Thompson of Pauls Valley was reelected chairman without opposition J B Burke named secretary replacing W L Chapman Headquarters to be chosen by Thompson on committee recommendation A man named Jim Johnson forged C J McCamb’s signature on a 75 check at Big Cabin and fled after cashing it at McDaniel drug store McDaniel pursued Johnson but he had already left town
William R. Harper laments the Chieftain’s past struggles and lauds D. M. Marrs returns as editor. He notes the paper’s founding by Gus Ivey in 1882 and Marrs era from 1890 to 1906, praising its role in Cherokee Nation history, allotment advocacy, statehood push, and early press innovations.
Vinita residents hold a shooting tournament as part of forming a new gun club. Three more shoots begin tomorrow at 4 pm with practice and a Thursday contest at the same hour. The closing shoot starts Friday at 3 pm, and interested locals are urged to attend.
In Vinita the memory of Ira D Sankey and the Moody and Sankey revival era surfaces. Captain Jim Wilkinson served as deputy U S marshal under Judge Parker as Osage warriors headed to Fort Smith for trials pass the Bull Creek camp where Moody spoke and Sankey sang before the group learned their identities.
Local items from Hollow record visits, travel to Muskogee and Vinita, juror service, and farm business. Names include G W Ward Henry Grubbs W E Foster T Houseman J H Ward and others. Weather remarks cite dryness and past rains while a burial is noted with funeral crowd.
The district court today focused on the suit of J. J. Case Threshing Machine Co against John Faulkner. The company seeks judgment on notes it holds against him as grand jury remains in session, with a decision expected by tomorrow night.
Last night South Park hosted a pleasant ti family picnic with Mrs J W Orr Mrs R J Wright and Mrs Seymour Jones attending with their families. The park is growing as a popular evening picnic spot with many planning dinners there as the Pall term of Cherokee Male Seminary opens in September 1908.
In 1799 two plenipotentiaries from Russia and the Ottoman Empire conducted lengthy negotiations to end hostilities. After formal leave taking, the grand vizier surprised Marshal Keith by recalling kinship to Kirkealdy, and offering a warm Scottish greeting.
A magazine piece in Wide World Magazine discusses the Artiees Red Indian and Ontario tribes, noting how traders and mission schools pushed modernization. It highlights both men and women adopting new work and dress while contrasting a distant wigwam scene with a young squaw shaping her hair near a tepee, illustrating cultural change.
A society notes essay arguing dancing is a noble skill linking ancient figures like David Socrates and Plato to modern youths. It cites Sully and Cardinal Richelieu as famed dancers and questions why young men should distrust dancing as unworthy.
George Ade attended a prize fight with four friends and chewed gum between rounds. He speculated that Ketchell could star in a musical comedy and attract large audiences, potentially earning royalties for future works.
A garbled report recalls a disastrous event with a faulty weapon in a cel jar causing an explosion. The blast shattered fuel and second stories and killed two airborne workers on the third story. The fragmentary text mentions Sobemtun and Ted.
A Springfield mob incident last night added G W Scott to the death toll, bringing total fatalities to six as gunfire from mob rooftops endangers civilians. W H Bowe lies gravely wounded, with authorities warned of possible vengeance, while troops arrive to restore order amid public fear and political deliberations.
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