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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
3
Daily notes detail many visits and travels among Welch Claremore Joplin Tulsa Muskogee Vinita Chelsea Sapulpa and Green Country figures. People include Rev J M Cantrell Harry Mitchell J J Reedy W C Davis and local business figures like Pittman Oil Co W B Crawford and Parrott. Two marriage licenses issued Welch and Centralia couples. diverse local commerce and church activity reported.
Local items list residents visiting from various towns including Oswaco Payette Chelsea Afton and Muskogee. Meetings announced city council call tonight and Congregational church recital set for Friday April 1. Civic Club meeting postponed due to rain with plans for April 2 and notes on social gatherings and visits.
Prom Wednesday's Daily lists residents and travelers visiting or passing through towns including Gonu Weaver improving, Hipple winning at Wagoner, Malone and Borkland traveling to Tulsa and Pryor Creek, Graper at Pryor Creek, Warren from Adair, Parker to St Louis, Thompson to Tahlequah, Hansell from Muskogee, Robbins returning to Kansas City, Overley from Joplin, Wilson of Adair in town for the afternoon.
Tuesday notes list Julius Payne from Joplin and many others visiting or passing through area towns. Guests include W. Chamberlin at Welch, Mrs G N Bebout, J Howard from Ketchum, Mrs Gens Englehart, B Coonts of Monett, Min Howell Mayes, M L Price from Centrallia, Robert E K Lynch from Tulsa, R V McSpadden to Muskogee, John Spear from Welch, Frank Long from Big Cabin, Dr Porter from Seneca, A B Berger from Neosho, C P Jones from Weir, I W Bhelton visiting country schools, Gene Englehart from Needmore, W A Badgett from Muskogee, Dr H L Porter from Seneca on business, Miss Bovnie Franklin from Cleora, A L Churchill on a Chelsea trip, William Brown from Jafon.
Residents and visitors seen in Vinita and nearby towns including Mrs Mae White, Miss Alma Luke, Ed Carter, Mrs H F Weddle, F & Parks, C P Bruce, Rev J M Cantrell, Miss Ollie Casey, Mr and Mrs Arthur Ward, J P Dobbins, Miss Ella Lane, Mr and Mrs A W Dixon, T Roberts, S D C Edwards, Chas Miller, M A Chatterton, Mr and Mrs Robert Herndon, Lottie Markham, Bramble Millinery promotions, Civic Club meeting, high school class pins, birthday surprise for Mrs O D Neville, cabinet repairs ad, republican caucus notice, plus numerous daily travels and greetings among townspeople.
Gene Englehart visited Needmore while J M Etter spent Sunday at Chelsea. Mies Weta Ellie called on friends in Catale. Mr and Mrs G Phillips left for Muskogee. Mrs J J Spencer departed for California. Excavation starts Tuesday for Harvey eating house. Civic Club calls a meeting Tuesday at 3 pm in the Commercial Club room. all members urged to attend. W H Edwin and J L Courtney from Afton attended court today. Bob Lee and Dr F M Adams visited from Big Cabin. Worship services Sunday were well attended. Two year old Ruby Morrison died at North Flint Street from measles. Judge Tom Brown and court stenographer J B Bond returned from Claremore for the March term’s concluding week. Eugene Newman leaves tonight for Kansas City. Dr and Mrs W S Crawford returned from Joplin. Mrs Clarence Jackson, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J M Bitter, returned to Parsons.
In Columbia Missouri on March 30 Stephens College installed its first honor society named Kappa Phi Omicron. Charter members include Gale Scott Misa Mary Badgett Mise Alene Beauchamp Amy Callahan Misa Wilmotte Hupp and Misa Bertha Bleish with sponsors Mrs B P Moore Miss Price and Miss Mary McGlothiin. The college formerly ran as a Baptist supervised girls boarding school.
A proclamation issued in Guthrie announces a June 11 special election under the initiative and referendum to relocate the state capital. Governor Maskell and the secretary of state led the process, with public release tonight detailing the railroad consolidation measure and related constitution changes.
Washington March 29 David Judson Brewer associate justice of the supreme court of the United States died last night at 10 30 o clock as the result of a stroke of apoplexy His death followed within a minute or two before he could be carried to his bed Mrs Brewer was with him when the end came Judge Brewer was 73 years of age His death came unexpectedly though he had not been feeling well for the past few days He was up and out today apparently in fair health and spirits He was at dinner and spent the evening reading
The House passed a resolution to investigate charges that Jobby te maintained in Wasnington by the chipping Interests to corruptly influence members in favor of ship subsidy legislation. Adjournment without agreement. A Joint committee of miners and operators in Ohio Indian and Western Pennsylvania adjourned without a settlement as miners rejected the operators ultimatum.
Guthrie Okla March 29 The coming political battle for control of Oklahoma draws more than sixty candidates from Democrats and Republicans for state offices in the August primary The field shows Democrats leading in candidate numbers with campaigns already active and few notable clashes.
A March day blaze in Holdredge Nebraska destroyed the Central Graineries elevator, Burlington coal chutes, and several residences. Total loss estimated near 300000 dollars. Authorities are investigating the blaze’s cause as damage assessment continues.
Spokane officials plan a 31 mile express road between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene with apple trees and English elms planted along 40 foot spacings. Cost estimated at 8100000 per mile 10 000 dollars. Groundwork to begin within 80 days funded by local assessments. Tree planting to start May 1.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 30 Governor Haskell vetoed three measures and signed another. He struck down the ballot bar on pool halls within one mile of a state educational institution attended by boys and men. He also vetoed a rape as a capital offense proposal and a bill allowing county commissioners to take county real estate. He declined a voting clause issue and backed a school land measure. Two vetoed items remain under consideration including the state dispensary abolition bill and a usury bill facing banker opposition.
Fort Smith March 30 The Goldman Hotel stockholders met to elect officers and review reports. The hotel and furnishings cost 440000, about 90000 above the original estimate, with bonds 7 percent authorized. Directors include Rudolph Ney H Kent y C D Mowen T W M Boone J Wyatt James Brizedaram Wharton Carnall. The officers are President T W M Boone Vice President James Briceolam Secretary C D Mowen Treasurer Harry B Kelley. Opened February 1 it is billed as Arkansas most modern commercial hotel.
Rumors claimed J J Jeffries, while boar hunting in the San Bernardino Mountains, fell from a wagon on a rough mountain road and broke his arm. Sporting circles and Jeffries' family denied verification, calling it a senseless canard. Mrs. Jeffries had heard nothing from him.
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