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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
7
Washington July 30 The fight over tariff revision intensifies as Democrats and insurgent Republicans push for new schedules while the president signals a veto. Wool, cotton and sugar measures loom, with conference action expected to shape whether vetoes occur. Senate debate, reapportionment, statehood bids, and investigations fill the week’s agenda as officials aim to test the president’s stance.
A spirited travel essay describes an American road trip from Buffalo to Rochester, advocating minimal luggage, ample funds, flexible plans, and time to enjoy scenery and early U.S. history. It notes New York state roads funding, freeway improvements, and the benefits to farmers and landowners from better highways.
Sheriff Sanders and deputies captured Jack Walker seven miles north of the city on Tuesday night. Walker, jailed on multiple charges, had twenty gallons of whiskey from Bob Fratzs still near Siloam Springs Arkansas. The sheriff holds the whiskey in the office as Walker awaits trial.
Oklahoma City July 31 C H Hyde for the school land lessees union told the state board of land commissioners to bar agents from bidding and to protect lessees preference rights, arguing dummy bids hurt residents and that appeal will test the board’s rules. He cited Noble county where appraisement dropped from 5500 to 3600 and lessees argue a lost preference right if they refuse the appraised price.
July brought a dramatic shift in this Oklahoma section as a sequence of timely rains transformed a feared crop failure into strong prospects. Early drought gave way to steady showers and soaking rains, reviving corn, pastures, and hay fields, with broad optimism for high yields and favorable prices.
Washington DC July discussions predict coalition support from progressive Republicans and Democrats to pass free list and cotton measures while aiming to modify the La Follette wool bill. The proposed duties include beef and pork levies, various milled grains, timber, and agricultural implements with substantial ad valorem rates. Senator La Follette may amend cotton proposals, but Democrats urge waiting to include ideas in the house bill.
Secretary of State Harrison announced new state charters on Saturday. Companies include Commonwealth Life Insurance of Oklahoma City with $100,000 capital and Frederick incorporators W F E Hall F M McFarlan G W Burkhardt and WD Hagg. Poteau Mandware and Implement Company with $10,000 capital and Poteau area incorporators William A Young Wiley W Lawrey Hugh Garner. Muskogee Jockey Club with $10,000 capital and Taitan based John M Rose R J Aliison Carter Cook. Republican Printing Company of Muskogee with $10,000 capital and Muskogee incorporators Charles Creager George G White Edward Merrick. Kageo Medical Company of Taloga with $5,000 capital and Taloga incorporators D C Adama L F Kine H H Smith.
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