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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
4
The Weekly Chieftain notes no changes to voter registration for the upcoming Vinita city election next Tuesday under the old law. It highlights liquor and burglary issues with calls for detective work and prosecutions, and mentions plans to reopen discount beverages and a pending court house project funded by Rogers County.
A February lynching spree in Oklahoma taints judicial process with perfunctory trials. The Ada and Norman cases provoke outcry as citizens demand accountability for mob violence and frustration with courts. President Taft’s stance on court inefficiency echoed by the Oklahoma editorial board.
A Georgia influenced editorial condemns mob violence after four men yielded to mob rule in Ada Oklahoma. It asserts Oklahoma must uphold law and pursue swift trials, singling out the mob leader as a dangerous criminal and stressing life sacredness across the state.
The Welch Watchman reports a legal clash involving the Cem tralia Standard seeking a claim worth $100,000 in a court proceeding. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR. The case centers on a monetary dispute likely tied to local business or property interests and references to a court action.
Enid to Liberal Kansas or Guyton Oklahoma may see a Frisco extension linking the Arkansas Valley line to the Panhandle and Santa Fe routes. Weatherford seeks a 25000 bond for a line to Quater City or Thomas as new lines near Frederick and Red River progress. Fort Smith and Western advances include El Reno to Parity extension and cross-country alignment toward Lane Wolf and Childress Texas.
Washington reports suggest a department wide shakeup under Attorney General Wickersham as Bonaparte is replaced. Changes may include new eastern Oklahoma appointees such as A B Frost and a shift in policy on land suits to reduce acreage and refocus prosecutions. Both the president and AG pledge to appoint only qualified lawyers, with emphasis on meritorious cases.
The Seneca Strawberry Association will start a picker drive on May 12 seeking 500 extra pickers. Interested individuals should notify Secretary To Buxton. camping materials will be furnished.
Atlanta Georgia April 22 4 new factor appeared in the wheat situation in America that might when a call was laid for a mass meeting of all grain growers under the auspices of the Farmers Union at Springfield Missouri on May 12 The call was issued by C B Barrett president of the Farmers Union and asked that farmer members of the union attend as well as the organization members The Farmers Union has a membership of about 3 000 000 Mr Barrett said It is the intention to have growers on record before the world and to build such a system that will enable wheat to sell for the highest possible price while it is in the hands of the grower The manipulator is about the only beneficiary
By Associated Press Niagara New Jersey April 22 the attempt to dynamite the ice jam here about noon today was an apparent failure Two charges of fifty pounds each exploded under the head of the jam but failed to open the channel
Craig County Oklahoma boards seek a special election to approve bonds of 100000.90 to fund a county courthouse and site purchase. The county clerk certifies total property value 2 723 108.966 and total indebtedness 214, 660.85 with bonds proposed at 160, 000.00 and issue details on record for April 1909 in Vinita.
Craig County Oklahoma calls an election on May 18 1909 to decide issuing a 3100000 bond to finance a county courthouse and purchase a site. The notice is dated April 10 1908 and signed by J W Harris chairman with county clerk attestation.
Notice of sale of real estate in Craig County Oklahoma for Lola Martin minor and other wards. Private sale to highest bidder for cash, with bids via the guardian Addis A Brown, attorney for guardian in Vinita, Oklahoma. Court confirmation required. Descriptions cover land in Nowata and Craig counties. Multiple notices date April 1909 with varied minor wards and parcels.
In the matter of the guardianship of Johnnie Lindsey Thomas Lindsey and Robert Lindsey. Per court order, the guardian will sell at public sale the lands listed in Craig County Oklahoma to the highest bidder on April 26, 1909, at 10:00 a.m. in Sallisaw. Each estate share is described with detailed section, township and range references. Terms require cash and a written note with sale funds deposited with the county court or guardian's attorney John W. Watts of Sallisaw.
The court holds that the order should not grant sale of the real estate. It further orders a copy of this order to be published at least four successive weeks before the hearing in the Vinity Weekly Chieftain newspaper published in Craig County. Theo D. E. Prear, County Judge, Starr & Patten, Attorneys for Guardian Bat.
In Craig County Oklahoma the guardian Louis Johnson seeks court authority to privately sell all or part of Ruben Johnson’s real estate for the minor. The court orders notice and a hearing set for April 26, 1909 at 10:00 a.m. to prove cause why the sale should not be granted. Publication in a general circulation newspaper is required for three consecutive weeks.
An April 1909 Craig County Oklahoma probate order directs Ruth Riley guardian Kathbun Alden to show cause at 10 am May 10 in Vinita why the lands described in Section 3 and 4 Township 24 N Range 17 and other parcels in Township 24 N Range 12 Indian Meridian should be sold to fund the ward’s maintenance and education. The minor has no personal property and guardians seek sale of real estate to provide funds.
In Craig County Oklahoma probate shows Louis Johnson guardian for minor Lewid Johnson seeks private sale of real estate. The court sets Monday March 26 1909 at 4 pm to hear why such an order should not be granted and requires publication for three weeks in a general newspaper.
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