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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary account shows a heated tariff debate tied to Taft era policy and public spending. It notes Vinita’s bond approvals for a high school, auditorium, and a city building, plus an upcoming county bond election and local views on debt. The piece reflects partisan critique of republican leadership and calls for prudent spending while reporting local actions.
Vinita grows with strong real estate investment and rising values while city strides on in building and infrastructure. Critics doubt tariff gains meet promises, Taft speeches seem dated, and frequent elections continue as street work and water issues prompt public discussion.
Spokane dispatch notes railroads Northern Pacific Harriman system Chicago Milwaukee and Paget Sound and North Coast led by Robert B. Strahorn vie across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and North Dakota. Contracts totaling about 46 million issued in three months with over 50 million more expected. major sums include Northern Pacific 22.75 million Harriman 10.445 million Paget Sound 5.46 million North Coast 3 million plus 2 million for Spokane terminals. Milwaukee plan to spend 25 million on branch construction in the Northwest. battles center in central Oregon north Idaho and eastern Washington with Harriman crews invading to push lines while Spokane terminal opposition faces.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on August 6 county treasurer W T Miller asked the attorney general for guidance on when a county treasurer’s term ends. The AG stated that the term expires the second Monday of January. the constitution fixes the date and only the legislature may change it thereafter.
Washington reports loom of higher paper costs as the Aldrich tariff revision debates keep pulp and print paper duties under review. Ontario and Quebec export limits threaten duty changes. Maine senators Hale and Frye secured a $3.75 per ton print paper rate amid cross border tensions and potential maximum duties after March 31.
Washington Aug 6 The Indian head cent will be retired and replaced by the Lincoln cent as demand grows. The Philadelphia mint began distribution with the San Francisco facility soon to follow. Victor Brenner designed Lincoln with a sunlit, approachable portrayal. The old Indian bead is to be discontinued to curb counterfeiting while Lincoln’s head graces the new cent, Bloomberg.
Guthrie August 5 1909 Oklahoma Dept of Livestock Inspection reports 44547 cattle inspected with 166 condemned 614 horses imported none condemned value of animals sold for slaughter about 1 000 000 Board appointed 369 inspectors across towns but only 280 submitted reports 220 reports received Oklahoma City led in inspections followed by Shawnee Tulsa Chickasha Enid Reno and others.
A street altercation between Marion Maddox and W Bond led to fines assessed by Police Judge Byrd. The disturbance sparked a jurisdiction dispute between township and city officers with Justice Foster and Judge Byrd each claiming authority.
Guthrie Oklahoma August reports Acting Secretary of State Leo Meyer will issue an answer Friday or Saturday on protests to the state capital location bill. Observers expect a rejection for tardy filing, prompting Guthrie objectors to seek a federal injunction and appeal on the sufficiency of signatures in the enabling act and petitions.
Me Vey, a local boxer, leaned over the rail while flirting with a girl on the upper deck of the steamer Helen Blair. He lost balance and drowned before rescue boats could reach him. The incident occurred in Muscatine Iowa on a August day.
Cattle runs drop to 470 carloads with mixed gains and price shifts. Top today $5.15 for Laney steers, Oklahoma and Texas cross steers $4.00 to $4.75, cows $2.75 to $4.00, heifers around $4.00. Hog run about 4,000 with weights under 200 pounds up to $7.70, heavy hogs around $7.20, packers pushing lower prices. Lambs and sheep steady to slightly weak, mutton prices firm but dealers cautious amid poor conditions.
Guthrie Okla Aug 6 The corporation commission has just laid their docket for the August term About thirty six cases will be tried during this term The most important is a proposed order No 56 requiring all transportation and railroad and emission companies gas water electric light heat and power concerns to establish and maintain an office within Oklahoma State The decision will be watched with interest throughout the state.
The John Robinson's show announces its advance car No. 2 arrives in Vinita for the big agmriration coming Friday August 18. M. Service leads the crew with a long trained staff including Punch Wheeler and Sam Josephs. the car houses offices, paste boilers, song tables and printed supplies. The eighteen crew members post and report bills along the route, with posters bought in advance, food provisions arranged, and a daily pay of 50 dollars per week plus expenses.
Wheat harvest in eastern Washington faces demand for 3 per day for 10 hours from laborers in 14 counties as 87,000,000 bushels are expected. Farm wage scales in 1908 ranged from 2.50 to 7 for engineers, with work from dawn to dusk. Growers expect no trouble securing harvest help while a Washington Idaho farmers group warns millers prices must rise for Bluestem wheat to beat Club or Turkey Red.
An unidentified man entered the White Bear bank and demanded cash, taking about six hundred dollars. A pursuit ensued, a gunfight erupted, and the robber perished along with several others wounded, as White Bear residents were shaken by the violent incident.
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