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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

Page

2

Business Men May Suffer in Oklahoma Political Moves

Tulsa Aug. 10 The conference committee in Washington moved to strip the Oklahoma district agents from the Indian bill, threatening to close the district agency next Thursday and affect ten merchants farming implement dealers and lumber firms. Telegrams urged continued funding, while changes limit interior spending to tribal salaries attorneys and schools, with specific legislation required for other outlays.

Tulsa Okla Senate House Washington Oklahoma Congress Department Kiowa, Comanche Hospital Lawton John W. West Platte National Park City of Sulphur Oklo Albert J. Lee Jack Mostoak

No Sore Spots In Craig County Primary

The piece notes defeat in the Democratic primary and shows defeated candidates accepting their losses with dignified courtesy in public, while victorious contenders acknowledge worthy opponents. It claims such conduct signals Democratic momentum for the fall election and earns public approval.

Craig County

Program for Old Settlers Reunion at Pryor Park 1912

Old Settlers Reunion to run August 19 to 25 1912 at Whitaker park Pryor Oklahoma with gatherings daily and open tent for registration. Sunday school rally Monday republican rally Tuesday democratic rally Wednesday A I U W rally Saturday death claim to Mrs Lawson and honorary Cherokee nation members named. Officials include P Avery Ed Crawford Charley Burgess J M Keys W E B Nicklin G W Hilley plus many Cherokee leaders.

Whitaker Park Pryor Okla Old Settlers Cherokee Nation P. Avery Ed Crawford Charley Burgess Democratic J. M. Keys W. E B. Nicklin G. W. Hilley U. W Lawson Prgram Oklahoma W. C. Rogers Skintook H. Mayes C. J. Harris Greenbrier T. M. Burlington Lavi Cookston Cookston William Harnage C. Frye Salista Row Lindsay Chouteou J. L. Baugh Choutead G. 0. Sanders Waukitian William Davis J. M. Bell Brewer Muskogee W. H. Mayes Tip T. Lo Rider Westville J. R. McIntosh Chelsea D. W. Vann McCoy Smith Braggs Robert Hanks Brages Marma Daniels Vinita Oee Benge L. B. Smith Southwest City Tom Thompson Frank Billingslea Johnson Falling Fairland J. M. Miller William Howell Prairie City Frank Connor Webbers Pulls John Sanders Cherokee National Council Pryor Clipper

Desires Indian Wife Seeks Correspondence in South Dakota

A love lorn youth of thirty seeks an Indian Cherokee woman to marry. He is refined and well off and plays piano. Correspondence to F. M. Vetry Box 5 Humboldt South Dakota. An unrelated note mentions Tom Ridgeway buying goods for Sanders Wright store in the East.

F. M. Vetry Humboldt South Dakota Tom Ridgeway Sanders-Wright

Governor Cruce backs removal dispute over Oklahoma board

Oklahoma City August 12 Governor Lee Cruce declares he removed four members of the State Board of Education including Robert Dunlop after a protracted political clash over textbook adoption. He asserts he followed the attorney general's opinions and criticizes the board for a rapid twenty four minute adoption not supported by proper process.

Oklahoma News Missouri Lincoln Arthur Prewett Prewett Kanjsas City Texas Henry Lynch Oklahoma Cruce Jim Hendon Olney Hendon State Board of Education of Lee Cruce Robert Dunlop Dunlop State Board Oklahoma City State Board of Education of Oklahoma West State Board of Education Board of Education Punlo Ledbetter Croce State Board of Equalization Hayes Glenn

Old Fort Gibson Pioneer, F. H. Nash, 76, Still Active

Fort Gibson Oklahoma August 12 Fort Gibson’s oldest resident F H Nash born 1853 came to the fort as a youth after steering a river steamboat to the falls then marching overland to the fort He built a long career in the sutler department later marrying a Cherokee woman and starting his own business He is known for credit sales and aiding the needy with the Nash block described as the finest building in town now at 76 he remains vigorous enthusiastic and prosperous for the future

Fort Gibson Oklo F. H. Nash Webber's Falls Arkansas River Muskogee Nash Cal. Pitkin Morris

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United States Fort Sill Mescalero New Mexico Cauce Raps Dunlop the Executive—History of The Arkansas Ft. Smith, Weber and Mol Wagons Harry Mead Company Vinita, Oklahoma R. P. CL Nan Bank Ipport Opportunity News
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