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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
4
The Vinita civic scene heats as fourth ward voters head to a primary and city officers election. The piece urges progress with a modern high school, laments street cleanliness, and warns against lawlessness while debating saloon issues and local option versus militia era ballot laws.
A fragmentary reflection on space writing inciting newspaper excitement in the North and East as “Crazy Snake” stories stir public interest. It recalls Oklahoma writers and Civil War era pace of space journalism, noting tensions with restraint and the ambitions of frontier reporting.
Editorial advocates a progressive administration to sustain Vinita’s growth and meet business demands. It criticizes attempts to shield Governor Haveell via trials in the Tulsa World and references political fights over Oklahoma’s constitution, the initiative and referendum, and election law. It argues Republicans will oppose and later favor the election bill if defeated.
Editorial denounces federal secrecy in the Tulsa and Muskogee proceedings against Governor Hickell and allies. It condemns Rush’s grand jury conduct, urges sunshine in trials, and asserts all Americans deserve impartial, open justice and consistent punishment if guilty.
The article discusses a new section law passed by the legislature and notes it reduces the burden of presenting certificates at the polls. It emphasizes that voters are not required to show a certificate of registration to vote, addressing concerns from reporters and the state press.
The district court met this morning with Judge Brown presiding. A recess was taken after court ended until 1 36 this afternoon. The session resumed to clear the docket and civil cases are expected to occupy the remainder of the week.
The Missouri house approved a bill amending the local option law to permit separate votes on the subject in cities of ten thousand, as a substitute for the Pemberton bill defeated last week. It is a county unit measure and may gain senate support.
Parsons Kans April A meeting of the board of directors of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway company was held here today. All officers were selected and the regular semiannual dividend of two per cent on preferred stock was declared. E H was elected director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin Perry McDonald of Fort Scott.
In St Louis on April, Attorney Milburn for the defense resumed the arguments in the government suit against Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. He noted the government claim of capital at ninety acre million dollars, asserting the real value of the company’s property exceeded two hundred million. He computed that $72,000,000 in 1882, at seven percent interest to 1906, would grow to over three hundred fifty five million dollars.
The May wheat market opened at 1.24 to 1.25 percent today as prices climbed to near the second highest point in twenty years. Associated Press reports from Chicago on April 7 note the surge amid market activity.
First published notice announces private sale of Johnnie Lindsey Thomas Lindsey and Robert Lindsey real estate in Craig County Oklahoma under County Court order dated March 15 1909. Sale to highest bidder subject to court confirmation on April 26 1909 at 10 am in Sallisaw.
Court orders sale of portion of a minor's real estate in Craig County Oklahoma to pay debts. Bids must be in writing to the County Court or with attorney Jens W Watts in Sallisaw. Hearing set for April 1909 to show cause why order should not be granted and a copy to be published in a general circulation paper.
In Craig County probate matters guardian Rathbun Alden seeks sale of ward Luther D. Riley s land in Rogers and Indian Meridian areas to fund maintenance and education. Hearing set May 10, 1909, at Vinita court. notice to kin and interested parties. Another case grants hearing for Louis Johnson guardianship to sell Alen Johnson s Craig County property for needed funds. hearing April 26, 1908 noted with publication.
In the County Court Lewis Johnson and Souta John ne Guardian are involved in a probate matter, with Probate No. 112 noted. The record references two minor wards and seeks guardianship action under the court’s supervision.
The petition of Louis Johnson as guardian of Lewis Johnson a minor asks for authority to sell at private sale all or part of the lands in Craig County Oklahoma. The court notes necessity to sell the estate as prayed and will set a hearing date to consider the order.
First published March 12 1908 notice that guardian of Nolan Vann a minor will sell at private sale for cash under county court order on March 30 1909 at 10 pm in the Craig County Court room. Property: East 20 acres of Lot 4 NW quarter of SE quarter and SE quarter of NW quarter of SE quarter 86 Township 25 North Range 21 containing about 50 acres. Bids written with one third bid amount by certified check to Addis A. Brown Vinita OK. SAM VANN by Addis A Brown attorney.
Notice is given that in the Craig County Court Oklahoma guardian James Martin petitions to sell the minor Georgia Graves estate. The real estate described comprises 80 acres in Nowata County and a hearing is set for April 9 1909 with publication required for three consecutive weeks.
The notice outlines an auction of land described by section and coordinates with an existing leave. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check for the bid amount. Bids may be left at Addis A. Brows's office as recorded by guardian George Martin.
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