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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
3
The piece discusses a fixed eighty cent per capita apportionment and outlines how foreign interests, led by Sicilian lemon growers, seek tariff revisions. It notes government actions to curb rot allowances, rising revenue, and the impact on California orange and lemon groves amid the 1915 Panama Exposition context.
Washington Aug. 4 The farmer and fruitgrower faces discrimination from railroads and tariff measures. The piece describes struggles of orange and lemon growers in Florida and California, tariff campaigns by Italian importers, and petitions alleging burdens on lemons. It notes importers’ rebates on rotten fruit and antithetical claims to shift blame, as debates about protection and labor effects continue.
Spokane Aug 4 Shippers in the intermountain and western interior region will be urged by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce Interstate Commerce Committee to join a petition to Congress for a long and short haul clause. A western delegation would press for an amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act. Henry M Stephens cites water competition debates and argues an absolute clause could risk railroad property in areas with no water competition.
Over two inches of rain fell in a few hours this morning causing flood conditions for a time. Bull creek surged, trains were delayed as high waters affected streams. Frisco trains detoured via the Katy due to a washout near Miami. westbound trains were several hours late.
Washington August 1 the Senate approved a reapportionment bill granting Oklahoma eight congressmen. The measure sets elections for new seats at large to curb gerrymandering and outlines state gains across the union. The House momentum and party lines shaped the amendments and the final state tallies.
Eastern Oklahoma leads in corn health prompting the second annual Muskogee fair contest for boys aged eighteen and under. In sweepstakes International Harvester offers a thirty five dollar disc harrow. Prizes range from nine awards of twelve fifty to one twenty five across white yellow and mixed corn. County prizes top at thirty seven fifty, with ten dollar premiums from banks in Cherokee Ottawa Pittsburg McCurtain and more. LR Kershaw funds best ten ears with twenty five to fifteen to ten. Joplin College notes on weather and tuition policies cited.
Tulsa August 4 1920 Jand wife Yancy are under arrest on an incendiary charge tied to an attempted arson at their West Pirat street lodging house. Fire Chief Alder notes multiple recent fires may be incendiary and State Fire Marshal Hammond investigates for possible sensational developments.
A Welch blaze at about 4 am destroyed Beaulieu's general store and damaged five brick structures including Woolard drug store and the Bank of Welch. Fire spread with no insurance on several buildings. total loss estimated at about 25 000. The incident prompted support for water works bonds to improve protection.
Washington Aug 4 The Indian committee of the Senate reported favorably the Carter 50 per capita resolution to pay 90802 members of the Choctaw Chickasaw Cherokee Creek and Seminole tribes from Indian funds. The bill would require 4 540 100 and hinges on restoring 52 Choctaw names blocked by inadvertence. The Oklahoma delegation must unite to advance the measure.
Owing to extreme warm weather the public is informed there will be no more pheasants edgs for distribution this season. MM. BALLEW, District Deputy Game and Fish Warden.
A Kansas City receiver representing creditors sold the Fair Store stock at public auction under a deed of trust. Watson Department Store bought the merchandise for 40 cents on the dollar. Watch for a big sale of this stock at prices that will save money and be worth traveling miles to shop.
In the County Court of Delaware County Oklahoma a sale of the real estate of Cherry M Beck minor is set for August 14 1911 at ten o clock am. The property lies in Craig County Oklahoma described by fractional sections in Section 19 Township 26 Range 1 percent. Bids must be written and accompanied by a certified check for one third of the bid. The guardian W T Melton and attorney E R Hunt announce the sale date and bidding rules.
Guardian Wai Oneil advertised a private cash sale of 40 acres in Section 30 Township 28N Range 1E Craig County Oklahoma. Bids due August 14 1911 with one third bid by certified check, subject to County Court confirmation.
Claude Allen guardian seeks court approved private sale of eighty acres in Craig County Oklahoma to the highest bidder. Sale terms require cash on deed delivery and written bid, with bids filed or delivered to Glass & Weaver in Nowata. Court confirmation anticipated after August 15, 1911.
Wanted telegraph operators for The Siloam Springs Telegraph School a leading telegraph and railroad business college in America. Taught by a 25 year veteran telegraph and station agent with training for main line train dispatchers. Positions guaranteed for qualified applicants write for particulars to GEO R PRETWELL Mer Siloam Springs Arkansas.
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