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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

7

Local Notes and Travel From Chelsea to Oklahoma

Townsfolk and visitors listed with dates including W. P. Gatewood at Chelsea TM Wilson at Barnesville Tuesday J. C. Starr Grove Wednesday and other residents making trips to Aston Springfield Blumjacket Durant Pennington Oklahoma and Denver Internal notes mention gas at Woodley cattle brought back from Durant and sidewalk work on Wann street The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling on initiative and referendum is noted as well as a portrait feature in a Bar Mointedh magazine

Local Happenings and Rural Reports in Oklahoma

Bud Tucker of Okvee and Pryor Farley visited Oswego on Monday. Ed and John Sharp returned from Tahlequah after attending court. J W Harris says drillers began work on Hass Blevins farm near Big Cabin. Nora Holt visited yesterday. James M Connally reported Grand River rose 35 feet and surveyors from Vinita surveyed for an eastern firm planning an ice dam. Chelans ware group and others attended a ball game on Sunday.

Bud Tucker Okvee Pryor Farley Oswego Dollie Chamberlain Kansas City John Sharp Tahlequah J. W. Harris Wats Big Cabin Hass Blevins James M. Connally Grand River Vinita

New York Delegates to Denver Bound Without Instruction

In New York the delegation to the Denver convention remains uninstructed after a dispute over seating claims. Patrick H L McCarven, a leader in Kings County Democratic circles, urged an un instructed slate to head to the national gathering.

Denver New York Patrick HL McCarven King's County Wec

Bank Robbery Near Chauteequa Cornwall Scene

Two men robbed Citizens' State Bank in Chauteequa Kane taking cash totaling a sum and fleeing toward the Dingo hills. Local pursuit followed as President Richards arrived. authorities reportedly closed in on the suspects, with capture not yet confirmed. The incident prompted political talk in Washington on threats to white male prosperity and economic stability.

Starr Copfeyvila Kam Werner Tessat Heart Starr Dingo Hills Olahama J HW Rdnards Ener Chautangse

First Legislature Issues Reforms and Bills Across Oklahoma

A wide set of measures is debated including railroad worker hours and recall rules, emergency four hour additions, and penalties for violations. Bills touch foreign and domestic corporations, state financing for buildings, and government salaries. The session considers education funding, election reforms, and public works with votes delayed or amended, in a broad legislative scramble.

Deset Corporation Commission Egeinet Brook Smith Surrels Davie Ee Agricultura

Unclear regional railway line abandoned due to damage

An OCR read notes a damaged eastern railroad segment near a university preparatory school area. It mentions a bridge or track being abandoned, with references to local towns and figures such as Melvin, and concerns about safety and maintenance.

Betewrn Museen Peyenerilie Motrin Pia Creek Ilies Dave Tralee Melvin

Contempt fines and board appointments reported

The record notes a contempt fine for W O Enviere for writing a letter to the judge and a separate contempt charge against W T Stacey with a 14 fine. The State Board of Sertestians appoints W B Roberts as state cattle inspector, succeeding W B Wri ntt who resigned.

Ceethers W. T. Stacey State Board of Sertestians W. B Roberts Aites W. B. Wrintt

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. P. Gatewood Chelsea Wilson Barnesville J.C. Starr Grove Clem Vann Pryor Crick L. P. Parker Aston Lee Holt R. E. Thompson Adair Mills White Oak J. HM. Crutchfield Mable Agnes Russell Springfield M. O. Gabbert Blumjacket Senate Wann Street Red ‘Feather George Franklin Pennington Oklahoma Jalian Bros Woodley Jep Hendryx Durant Edgar T. Greer Ita Cantell Alton Tere Mending Myrtle Smith Gr. E. Walters W. A. Stuckey By Council Grocery Association W. E .Snnges Oklahoma Supreme Court United States Bar Mointedh Mise Blanche Hall Thes Place Theatres! Soak Cal Henry Hidder Aimee Mithe James Thompson WLR Phompaun Fisco Cheines Nora Holt D.C. Roper Holt Duloe N.M Metaire Cangrens Dir Venette Re Whitehill Teanis Ralph Cyn Mies Beale Foreman Washington Grigee Seth Gttage Ararerras Esas Sam Seabright Nile Monarch Bret Price St. Lovin World Governor Brockner Dan Mollie Mason Aldeliea Prince Albert Lem Hulsencamp Ketchum, Ok Passeoger Fresnan Bryan Pamphint Murray Whitehar Serlatenty Vanderester Negra Pieher Leenane Holland Oil Trust Met Jander Rowsee Capital Athens Karen New Keeney Theresa Sieding United Earh Siettmund Stillwater Tulsa Whitehurst Trapp Indian Territory Dar Fo Reuahike Hollend Thalia Ewavine Cvat Hollands Bneewore Endaree Goed Wrade Legisistion Amet Eestern Oklaheme Jobs Matenet Toukens Bar Berneieted Prinema Curhty Klamath Cire Om Studebaker Herrick Refrigerators Frazee Hosmer Hardware Company Vinita and Big Cabin, Okla Vwlekents Tee Forts Denes Exike Baggs Old Hickory Springfeld Weber Wallot Wurines Vilase Tay Moses Ben Street D. S. Warren Hive Ucet W. S. Maloney Blocjacket Eutcesstal Bank Conti Serco Joe Custilmere Hye Leenjliberl Alove She International Bank @ Trust Company State Depository City Depository THE D. M. Marrs Collections Agency Vinita, Crickebver and
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