Vinita News and City Affairs Amid Turbulent Times
The item discusses local issues in Vinita including real estate demand on Wilcan Street, park improvements at Electric Park, and a call for civic action ahead of the election. It comments on democracy, city government, and a federal court action against Governor Mantell, criticizing legal practices and officials.
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Democratic Party
Vinita
Oldanoma
Winte
Mantell
Tulwa
Washington
Turners and Haskell Men Urged Innocent in Muskogee Land Case
In Muskogee eight years ago Turner English Haskell and four other citizens were charged with securing townsite land at half value by a method not authorized by law for the Creek Nation. Critics say the Interior department erred in applying scheduling rules, while supporters argue the men acted with honesty and spurred town growth. A Washington inspector later reported no criminal intent and urged correction of any genuine error in law interpretation.
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Muskogee
Interior Department
Crook Nation
Muskokee
Qheers
Rovers
Turner
Olliork
Toolow
Poulke
Washington
Ptt
Fru
Questioning a Michigan affidavit on Haskell and Muskogee land
The Tulaa Democrat discusses an affidavit in which a secret service man suggests a Muskogee land lot was tied to Haskell and implies government errors. It questions the motive to “get Haskell” and whether any civil suit for remaining lot value is warranted.
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Michigan
Indian Territory
Haskell
Tulaa Democrat
Pushmataha County Seethes Over State Insane Asylum Site
Antlers residents demand Senator Willem P. Stewart resign after allegations he influenced the location of the eastern state insane asylum. The dispute centers on Hugo versus Vinita, with Antlers pressuring for the city of Stewart and a legislative committee visiting Antlers and Hugo to recommend a site. Stewart, elected for a four year term, faced illness and political backlash amid the campaign.
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Kanass Cley Journal
Antlers
Okla
Elemons
Pushmataha County
Willem P. Stewart
Oklahoma
Inaane
Vinita Mf
Stewart
Peole
Hea T. Willams
Push- Wataha County
Vinita Fe
Bonntor Stewart
Hugo
Benatar Stewart
Senate
Nels Ature
Hie Bailiwick
Tie
Legisatuive
Btawart
Claremore
Fragmented Oklahoma Realities in News and Opinion
A stream of city notes and editorial quips touch on Vinita and nearby towns. References include sewer projects, street real estate transfers on Wilson Street, and debates over colored schooling. The Tulsa World boasts asserted resilience while satire targets local politics, law, and daily life through clipped, opinionated commentary.
Government plans vast irrigation expansion across Washington
Spokane reports a sweeping program to add over 100000 acres to the irrigated district in eastern Washington and pending schemes to water tens of thousands of acres in Idaho Oregon Montana and British Columbia. Apples peaches pears and pineapples slated. 7000 to 14000000 trees projected over 14 months. Projects include Berton Kittitas Yakima Palouse and others. total reclamation aimed at 1500000 acres at about 50000000 dollars with multiple works in Yakima Sunnyside Tieton and Wapato.
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Wash
Whellington
Idaho
Oreryn
Western
Montans
British Columbia
Var
Toland
Eporth
Kittitas
Yakima
Inckitat
Benton
Reclamation Service
Palouwe
Clamation Service
Washington
Knensburg
Rattlesnake
Soal Creek
Okanogan
State of Washington
Reclamnation Service
Yakima Valley
Sunnyside
Tieton
Wapato
Liquor Question to Supreme Court Seeks Federal Ruling
Guthrie Oklahoma April 9 The criminal court of appeals reverses Josh McCord conviction for possessing five barrels of beer shipped to him from Fort Worth Texas. Justice Doyle urges direct appeal to the United States Supreme Court to settle federal questions arising under Oklahoma prohibition laws.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Supreme Court of the United States
Criminal Court of Appeals
Jetice Doyle
Josh McCord
Grady County
Chickasha
McCord
National Liquor Company of
Fort Worth
Texas
Tim
Doyle
High Court
United States Court
Criminal Court of
South Carolina
Criminal Court
Old Soldiers Only Exempted Says West
Guthrie April 9 Attorney General West issues opinion on Henry M. Collin a Spanish war veteran seeking tax exemption for his personal property West cites constitutional provision exempting heads of families bona fide residents of the state whose property value does not exceed 200 dollars The ruling clarifies exemption scope for ex confederate veterans in a tax context.
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Guthrie
Ono
West
Henry M. Collin
General West
Cpinion
Ernest Wilkerson Sentenced Five Years for Mock Marriage
Ernest Wilkerson was found guilty of having a mock marriage performed with a young woman in Waco Texas. He received a five year sentence in the penitentiary. The woman learned she was not legally married and attempted suicide.
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Associated
Waco
Tex
Ernest Wilke Orson
Association places stock on market at Vinita loan group
The Vinita Building and Loan association directors met at Seymour Riddle’s office and adopted the committee report on constitution and by laws. Today they placed their stock on the market for investors with subscriptions expected to rise, signaling strong local confidence.
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Vinita Building and Loan Association
Seymour Riddle
Committee On
Escor
Belie
Auceens
Wife of Senator Davis Dies in Little Rock
Mrs. Jett Davis, wife of United States Senator Davis, died in Little Rock early today from stomach troubles. The passing was reported by Associated Press from Little Rock,Ark, on April 10.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Jett Davis
United States
Ator Davis
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