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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
8
A congressional hearing explored Indian land sales tied to McMurray contracts. James A. Godfrey testified that McMurray urged signing to secure government action. Senator Gore pressed on a $10,000 payment and a broader scheme involving Creager and others for political influence.
Early morning storm left a watermelon wagon abandoned near Cabin Creek Bridge south of town. Farmers found no driver and reported to the sheriff. a search of the area and town is under way for the missing operator, with the wagon tied to a team possibly owned by A. L. Puckett. Theories include the driver swept away by the storm or still in town alive.
The primary election cost Oklahoma taxpayers forty thousand dollars. The report notes six thousand six hundred eighty inspectors and two hundred fifty eight county election board members involved.
A garbled town notice lists licenses issued and names several young individuals. The readable segments include ages 24, 18, 28, 9 and 19 tied to residents of Metolla Pig Cabin Welch and other locales. Details are fragmentary and some names are unclear.
Wey Harris filed with the county election board for a recount of the ballots in the county commissioner district three primary in Texas. Robert L. Chamberlin won the nomination by one vote. The request notes a possible error in the count and asks for a review.
Oklahoma City offers 2 million dollars and 20 acres of land for the state capitol site two miles north of Main Street section 16. led by C G Jones the plan is backed by business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce. the city would fund the capitol with bonds and use proceeds from nearby wells to relocate the state capital away from real estate ventures. Governor Hankell’s decision will determine if the offer is accepted or rejected and its political impact.
Two people died in a collision between two freight trains near Lenape Kris in Colston Ay Aeevelated Prem Lawrence Kansas August 1 Mara Blackwood of Indiana and C T Hanley of Fallon were killed Blackwood's son injured in the wreck
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a sharp rise in factory activity with 1910 output projected at 100 million dollars. Total capital invested reached 91.6 million, raw materials 92.0 million, salaries and rents totaling over 10 million and 21,147 workers employed including 2,058 working owners, with substantial gains across counties and industries led by cotton mills and cement plants.
The bulletin reports Mayor Gaynor resting comfortably since five this morning. He has nourishment and physicians say his condition remains serious but hopeful. There is a possible danger from wound infection, with a later consultation planned to decide on any operation.
Crowd attending the enalert Cherokee payment was greatly reduced today from yesterday yet special agents and their force continue to remit the warrants as fast as they can. The payment here and tonight.
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