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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
2
A sermon-like reflection urges fearlessness through faith in divine love and natural order. It argues fear is born of ignorance, urges acceptance of change, and advises aligning mind and heart with life’s transformations, concluding with a call to be unafraid in the face of death and fate.
Birmingham mayor B Ward, a Democrat and longtime opponent of prohibition, says the law’s passage and saloon closures have benefited the city. He notes widespread enforcement, arrests of bootleggers and winders, and penalties including fines and hard labor. Arrest totals dropped from 11,812 in 1907 to 7,223 in 1908.
Governor Maskell announces 48 appointments yesterday to the Oklahoma Board of Public Affairs. Members include Royal J. Atten Duncan Key Hoffman Chandler Vinita Bert Chander Chandler. The board oversees state purchases contracts buildings and state property with a non partisan makeup and $2000 yearly pay each. Also notes indictments of Shawnee officials on bribery charges and reference to Oklahoma City police conditions.
De Moines April 46 report quotes J C Maybray denied being the St Louis horseman linked to a murder. He accused accuser Mrs Lillian Gates as insane and detailed his own life from Mississippi cattle work to Wyoming, Omaha, Kansas City and Denver. He stated he never knew McCann and hadn’t seen him.
Saturday filings with the secretary of state chartered several companies led by Smithville Telephon Co of Smithville with 10000 capital and The Wichita Power and Traction Co of Chickasha with 56000 capital. Other incorporations include Weaver Cemetery Association of Weaver, Yellow Label Oil Co of Tulsa, Merchants Advertising Co of Carmen, White Seal Oil Co of Tulsa, and two Kansas City firms The Waddell Investment Co and The BR J Waddell Investment Co. Virgil M. Hobbs as state agent for Guthrie named for the two Kanmay City firms while S J Bledsoe and J M Burford named Guthrie agents for St Joseph and Waynesboro firms respectively.
Bartlesville April 20 large corporations including Prairie Oil and Gas and Illuminating Oil claim Osage contracts fall outside Oklahoma jurisdiction. Attorney J B Brennan argues state oil and gas laws do not apply on Osage reservation if contracts were made with tribe before statehood and sanctioned by the Interior Department. If upheld, no state restrictions apply to pipe lines from the reservation beyond Congress or Interior rules.
Branden burg, arrested as a fugitive from New York, claims he was appointed press agent by the late ex president to sell a trio of articles on the political scene to the highest bidder. He says Cleveland was to receive two thousand dollars and Brandenburg would take any excess obtained.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 26 Miss Kate Barnard commissioner of charities and corrections made a careful inspection of the state penitentiary last week She found the work on the alterations of the proposed prison near Mc Alester progressing nicely There had been sickness in the temporary prison due to crowded conditions but with spring outdoor work the sickness disappeared and she believes the state has made no mistake in the selection of Warden Dick
Guthrie Oklahoma April Kate Barnard state commissioner of charities and corrections has just returned from an extensive trip through eastern cities. She met business and civic leaders in Eufaula Bartlesville Clayton Winita and Muskogee about sending delegations to the state meeting of corrections and charities in Shawnee on the 29th and 30th. Large delegations were chosen and women’s clubs in the cities showed strong activity and interest.
Topeka April 20 The state agriculture secretary Coburn reports a four hundred thousand acre drop in Kansas wheat planted area from last year. He estimates this year’s wheat acreage at 1.6 million acres with an average growing condition at eighty eight percent.
Joplin Missouri April 23 Thomas Gibby a miner trapped yesterday at the M and B mines Hear Duenweg was brought to the surface alive this morning but died soon after. The disaster raises the death toll to three among the entombed workers.
Yulwa Oklahoma April 21 Cole Younger formerly of the Jesus James gang gave his debut on the Chautauqua platform. He read a manuscript lecture claiming he will avoid parole violations and asserted Minnesota life sentence for his role in the Northfield bank robbery is related to his present talks.
The injunction suits against the Burlington Chicago and Alton and Kansas City Southern railroads were dismissed today by Circuit Attorney Jones. Suits against fifteen other roads to restrain them from restoring the three cent passenger rate were not taken up due to Federal Judge Phillips order against Governor Hadley and Circuit Attorney.
Beirut reports describe the Armenian population of Antioch and surrounding areas as nearly wiped out by recent mass casualty events attributed to Moslems. Thousands of destitute widows and orphans remain in the district, unable to cope.
Guthrie Otte April 22 The state board of agriculture reports many encouraging notes from farmer's institutes starting in the east half of the state Many counties hold their first meeting and expect better methods and larger crops The institute will be held in Vinita April 28.
AP reports possible senate action on zinc ore duties in Washington Il. April 88. Indications say an agreement may be reached to tax ore at half a cent per pound for nine ore, permit ore with at least 25 percent zinc free, and discuss shelter. A compromise of one third of a cent per pound is suggested.
The Sultan rode through Constantinople on his first appearance greeted by cheering crowds. With his head bowed, he acknowledged the salute with brief nods as onlookers cried out in adoration.
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