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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
2
Local Option and High License campaign committee proposes constitutional amendment replacing statewide prohibition. It details sections for permitting alcohol sales in certain municipalities, creation of license boards, licensing terms, fees, penalties, and revenue distribution, referencing Oklahoma and prestatehood territorial rules. The measure domiciliates process for petitions, elections, and licensing under city and county authorities.
A period of social visits fills Big Cabin as residents host and travel. Henry Burt returns to Arkishans. Oliver Plater and Joe Dixon visit. Mina Anna Higginbotham honored by G W Bassford. Mrs Lytle, Blanche Bruce, and others travel, while Mrs Shepherd’s family visits Vinita. A restaurant opens, a local editor disappears post election, and a Methodist service is planned.
An unusual federal court hearing centers on two election officers arrested by the area sheriff at Miami on August. The officers allegedly refused to permit certain persons to vote in the primary, a move described as unheard of in federal court.
Waukesha Wisconsin August 1. Senator Aldrich's letter attacking Bristow's veracity and denying his charges on the rubber trust will not go unanswered. Bristow plans to respond in kind and will review Aldrich's missive before issuing a prepared statement. He arrived in Wisconsin to aid La Follette's campaign and declined further comment when approached by reporters.
In Fall Philadelphia Langford refused to fight after securing a guarantee of seventy five hundred dollars. The bout, scheduled for tonight, was canceled.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 15 John W Sharp former city marshal of Tahlequah under a ten years sentence in prison for killing Willie Powell a 11 year old boy at Tahlequah November 28 1906 has appealed to the criminal court of appeals for a second time He was granted a new trial previously on the ground he should have been tried under laws in force at the time There was a dance the night of the killing a disturbance followed Powell passed Sharp and said Tahlequah needed police Sharp fired twice the second shot killed him instantly The case was tried in Adair county on a change of venue
Marietta Ohio August 12 General A J Warner a prominent free silver man died there today aged seventy six.
In Shohone county Idaho a group of 18 fire fighters led by George Holm crawled through flames with coats over their heads to reach safety after workers battled pine and fir timber worth millions. A warner ranger atop a ridge alerted them to danger, saving their lives as fires rage across the Inland Empire threatening timber worth millions and drawing in 2,000 workers.
The article recalls a vast 1864 Shoshone district fire that burned timber belts in the Northwest, with federal troops involved in bulldozing a wagon road to drive Indians and wildlife from the area. It notes the fire’s destructiveness and that control was eventually established, leaving extensive timber losses.
Guardian cites an Oklahoma County Court order to sell at private cash sale the estate of Maudie Downing, a minor, with bidding August 20, 1910 at 4 p.m. in the county court room. Property described as a tract in Craig County, being 80 acres in SE 1-4 of section 12, Township 2 North, Range 20, with bids to be left at the judge's office.
Guardian of the estate of Georg Downing, a minor, to sell at private sale to highest bidder in Craig County Oklahoma. Court confirmation set for August 1910. Bids in writing with cashier’s check for one third of bid due. Sale to include all right title and interest of the minor in described property.
First published notice for the Craig County Oklahoma guardianship of the minor Oliver Downing. A private sale of the real estate described as W1-2 of NE14 and W12 of NE14 of NE14 section 24 township 20 north range 20 east, to be approved by County Court on August 20, 1910 at 1 20 p m. Bid in writing with one third of bid as certified check. Attorneys Parker and Hin.
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