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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
7
Public notices announce private sales of minor Bruce Vann estate land in Craig County Oklahoma and Bessie Cotton estate land in Craig County. Bids must be written with one third cash bond, subject to Craig County Court confirmation, with sale conditions and locations listed in Vinita and Sallisaw Oklahoma.
First published March 19 1908 guardianship of Elia Morgan Annie Morgan and Oscar Morgan minors, J W Orr guardian will sell at private sale for cash with court confirmation after April 10 1909 at ten oclock a m at the Clerk of County Court office. Describes multiple parcels in Craig Mayes and Delaware counties totaling forty plus acres minus railroad rights of way, with terms cash or one third cash and two thirds deferred up to three years at 6 percent interest. Purchasers must give guardian bond and mortgage. payment by certified check for one third. attorney Paul Mackey.
In Craig County Oklahoma a guardianship hearing is set for April 14 1909 to decide sale of minor Lola Martin and related Nowata land. The petition by guardian Fred Martin requests authority to sell portions or all of real estate for minors benefit. Publication required for three weeks in county newspapers.
Court in Bartlesville approves private sale of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 43 Bluejacket Craig County Oklahoma. Estate of Leland McMullen Wanda Ruth McMullen Rulah Marie McMullen and Mildred McMullen to sell March 30 1909 at 10 a m for cash terms. bid writing required. W R McMullen to receive offers. attorney G Mager listed.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 5 the school land lessees decide to fight for their rights in light of Senate bill No 1 they have sent a committee to Guthrie to pursue court action. The group led by T O James C H Hyde and M N Stanley consults attorneys and will oversee the legal fight claiming unearned land value increases from 2 to 30 dollars per acre and equity on 1 100 000 to 20 000 000 dollars in value. A large committee of lessees from numerous counties is named to guide further actions.
Oklahoma adopts federal quarantine changes easing cattle movement to Kansas City and other markets. Blaine County south of the Canadian river is released. Kay County east of the Arkansas river loses inspection, while Jackson County west of the Kansas City railroad gains it. Cattle may ship from portions of Caddo Canadian Payne counties under revised rules. six months free of infection required for interstate shipments during open season.
In Washington, April 2, Pablo Ocampo De Leon, resident commissioner from the Philippines, denounced the Payne bill’s free trade plan with the United States. He warned it would cut revenues and endanger independence, as eight million Filipinos pleaded for freedom.
Rh D Knight died at noon at his Grand River home about twenty miles east of Vinita after a kidney ailment that began March 16. Most family present, except one son Herman, mourn his loss. Survived by widow and four sons. many friends attend funeral at 3 PM tomorrow from the home of Mrs. Richel Knight in Vinita.
Juthire Okla April 2 Former Delegate Leadky of McIntosh and J P Connors of Canadian Okla say McIntosh and Okmulgee residents are not alarmed by the Hickory grounds uprising. Connors calls the incident a huge joke as corn planting delays loom and militiamen march. Connors notes no fear among blacks and whites. new arrests near Weleetka involve mixed-bloods and Negroes linked to the Hickory gang.
Washington April 2 J C Denton an attorney of Nowata invited for the appointment of an assistant district attorney for the Eastern district of Oklahoma under District Attorney Greeg Denton has been endorsed by Greeg and by State Republican Chairman Joe Norris National Committeeman Cash Cade and Congressman C B Creager of the Third district This practically assures his appointment.
In Tulsa at Fourth and Cincinnati the Baptist church meeting devolved into violence after prayers. Pastor Rev. T J Slaughter and rival leader (. H Mitchell) were arrested but released on recognizance. Police intervened as factions clashed over church governance and future pastoral appointments.
Lake Charles La April 2 A dam on the Mermentau river forty miles south of here was dynamited and destroyed today This is the third time the dam has been dynamited A bitter controversy has been going on between the river growers and cattle raisers the latter declaring the dam overflows drown much stock
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