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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
6
The First State Bank at Haskell Oklahoma was robbed early today as robbers blew the safe and wrecked furniture. They fled with a sack containing two hundred fifty dollars, recovered a horse and buggy and a pistol, and left a fresh horse six miles from Haskell. The gang failed to find six thousand dollars in another compartment.
Oklahoma City April 15 Senator L K Taylor issues a public statement to prevent confusion among candidates about ballot printing. The 1900 amendatory primary law requires candidates to sign affadavits for ballot names and to file detailed expenditure reports with the county election board at announce ment. Penalties apply for noncompliance.
A heavy wind and rain storm hit Chattanooga Tennessee in the afternoon, damaging several windows in a downtown area while other reports noted no further damage. The event lasted only a few minutes and local officials reported no additional injuries or problems.
Archibold of the Standard Oil Company led a nine-man party across Louisiana and into Oklahoma inspecting pumping stations, tank facilities, and properties in the Creek, Muskogee, and Tulsa regions. The delegation, traveling by special train, paused at Okhi Home Pipe Line stations before continuing through the Munkoges district.
Geneva reports an anarchist and suspected Black Hand member was arrested near the Italian border in Chaminy on Wednesday. He fled from the United States and carried cipher telegrams, believed en route to Venice to target former President Roosevelt.
Washington April 15 Representative D B Anthony of Kansas, a leading supporter of Judge W C Hook for the United States Supreme Court, expects to see President Taft tomorrow. Anthony argues Hook is eligible regardless of past rulings and cites cases of justices who ruled from the lower courts before joining the high bench, including Justice Brewer.
The state board of public affairs awarded Holmboe Construction a multimillion dollar contract to build a complete water works and sewerage system for Vinita. The project includes a fifty thousand gallon elevated reservoir on a ninety foot tower, brick engine room and pumping station, and a pressurized mains network to convey sewage from an institution. Work will proceed rapidly alongside building construction.
G A Masters and Perry, directors behind the Porter Road, anticipate a new southwest railroad from Caney to Siloam Springs with European funding. Masters met Wallen of the Commercial Club, engineers are surveying and will stay through the weekend, while a second line from Caney toward the western state remains planned.
Dr G T Twyman a state witness was stricken with appendicitis delaying the Dr Hyde murder trial. The court room was crowded as testimony opening was expected. Dr J T Hull of Kirkaville and Mrs Vaughn's co defendant were among early arrivals and met without comment.
Nashville authorities report Lieutenant Ambrose was killed and three others injured in a morning fire at the Bradford Wholesale Furniture Company plant. Property damage estimated at forty thousand dollars.
A statewide contest offers prizes for essays and editorials on the proposed amendment to the Oklahoma constitution. Students and teachers may submit articles up to 500 words by May 25, with prizes ranging from 25 to 60 dollars.
Benjamin Blaman founder of a major wholesale dry goods house in the west died at his St. Louis home today at age seventy seven. Associated Press report from St. Louis with date April 15. Blaman built a large wholesale business and was a prominent figure in the dry goods trade.
In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma minors Lue Blalock Rosa Blalock and William Henry Blalock will offer for sale by sealed bids at 1:30 p.m. on April 26 1910 in the County Court room Craig County Oklahoma in the names of Rows Blalock and William Henry Blalock the real estate of Rosa Blalock and others described as portions of land in Craig Mayes and Delaware counties Oklahoma. The sale is subject to court confirmation and bids must be cash.
A notice announces the sale of arid lands in Delaware County Oklahoma held by Rosa Blalock and others, with detailed parcel descriptions in sections and townships. Bids must describe the bid amount, be sealed, and include a draft or certified check for one third, addressed to guardian Homer Theo D Frear County Judge Vinita Oklahoma. Attorney Joseph A Gill dated March 28 1910.
Guardianship of Ezekiel Beck minor in Delaware County Oklahoma. John Beck guardian petitions to sell all or part of estate by private sale for necessary or beneficial purposes. Court sets hearing for May 2, 1910 at 10 am, notice required in Delaware and Craig counties newspapers for three successive weeks. Judge Wilson N. Smith presides. Parker Rider & Brown, attorneys for guardian.
County Court in Craig County to hear Elizabeth Wooten guardian of Lizzie B Richardson minor, seeking order to sell multiple parcels in Oklahoma including sections 21 22 5 9 and multiple townships to fund care. Hearing set May 3 1910 at 10 am in Winita court. Notice of sale to be published four weeks.
In Delaware County court guardianship of Batra Heck minor John Beck guardian petitions to sell whole or parts of real estate by private sale. Hearing set for May 1 1910 at 10 am with publication in Delaware and Craig counties newspapers for three weeks.
Guardian A J Harris, as guardian of Delilah Harris a minor, will privately sale on April 25 1910 at 1 30 pm in the Craig County Court room property in Craig County Oklahoma. The estates include East 20 acres of Lot 3 Section 18 Township 24 North Range 21 East plus additional parcels in Sections 7 and 6. Bids must be written with one third cash, certified check, and subject to county court confirmation.
Probate court orders sale of George Beck minor's estate and lists May 2 1916 hearing to approve sale of real property. Also notices private sale of Jesse and Abner Hall minors' land in Craig County Oklahoma on April 26 1910 with terms, required certified check, and court confirmation.
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