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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

8

McCarty Beats Flynn for Heavyweight Title at Vernon

Luther McCarty of Springfield Missouri defeated Jim Flynn of Pueblo in the sixteenth round to win the heavyweight elimination contest at Vernon. Referee Eyton stopped the bout after Flynn was knocked down twice. McCarty weighed 205 pounds to Flynn’s 190, with betting near even money as the crowd cheered the Missouri challenger from a chilly open-air arena in Los Angeles.

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Cattle Market Slips Slightly as 16000 Head Run Debuts

Kansas City stock market reports a 16 000 head run with heavy tea care and red steers priced 7.00 to 9.60. Feeder cattle gain 10 cents on feeding steers amid strong demand, while killing cattle hold at high prices. Hogs and sheep move higher. beef demand remains robust and futures see upward pressure despite packer caution.

City Stork Alsn Chicago

Improvements Proposed for California National Parks Budget

The Department of the Interior seeks 268 402 dollars for California national parks for the year ending June 30, 1814 if congress appropriates the sum. This shows a 170 903 dollar increase from the current year with Yosemite National Park receiving 233 703, Sequoia 29 900, and General Grant 4 800. Principal plans include road work on Big Oak Flat, a concrete bridge over the Merced River, and an expanded sprinkler system from Yosemite Village to Happy Isles.

Yosemite Falls Eagle Peak Glacier Point Nevada Falls Titi Valley Lake Vernon Yosemite Point White Wolf Harden Lake South Meadows Heteh Hetchy Poopenau Meadows el Portal Yosemite Sequoia National Park Great Forest Moro’ Rock General Graat National Park Secretary of the Interior Congress Department The National Parke Department of the Interior California Yosemite Natonal Park General Grant National Park Yosemite National Park Big Oak Flat Gentry's Camp Ahwante Yosemite Village Merced River Capitan Happy Isles Camp Lost Arrow

Morris Knocks Out Williams in Third Round Fight

Carl Morris of Oklahoma knocked out Bob Williams of New York in the third round of an eight round bout in Chattanooga Tennessee. The round lasted about thirty seconds after Williams was floored by a stomach shot and knocked down several times.

Morris Williams New Yorker Chattanooga Tenn Carl Morris Oklahoma Bob Williams New York

Guthrie Police Schedule Convicted Offenders Tonight

Guthrie Oklahoma police prepare for a busy court session at 10 tonight. Mayor Nissley will hear cases from a weekend roundup of vagrancy and public disturbances. Officers will question Bernie Moore for vagrancy and Lee McGill for resisting an officer. Ben Richie and John McGrew face gambling charges after a Saturday night arrest on South Second Street. A city-wide crusade to curb idle loiterers and petty crime is announced as part of efforts to reduce theft by the “idle class.”

Guthrie Okla Dee Nissley Poe Bernie Moore Bernie Haddon Lee McGill Caldwell Ben Richie John McGrew Kyle and Maxlow South Second Street Diones

Inauguration Invitations Issued for Oklahoma Women’s College

Oklahoma news in brief reports that invitations have been issued for the December 16 inauguration of James Burnette Eakridge, president of the Oklahoma College for Women, to be held in Chickasha.

Nichols Morrison Wedding Unites Local Couple at Home

Mr. John W. Nichols and Miss Elsie Morrison were married yesterday at 5 pm in the home of Mrs. Lizzie Cratchfield on North Wilson Street. Rev. W St. Roper officiated. The couple departed on the Flyer for a honeymoon in Kansas City before returning to settle in the city. Friends extend best wishes for a long, prosperous married life.

John W. Nichols Elsie Morrison Lizsie Cratchfield North Wilson Street Rev. W. St. Roper Kansas City

Vinita and Adair Girls Basketball Game Tomorrow

Vinita High School faces Adair High School in a girls basketball game at the third school building tomorrow. Local fans are invited to attend and support the teams.

Vinita High School Adair High School Thirh Sieht

Liberty Bell Campaign Heads Northwest Return Route

Spokane urged to back bringing the Liberty Bell to Philadelphia via the northern route in 1916 with petitions in Washington and other states. Secretary Harry C. Wuerth plans statewide signups, backed by 225000 Washington schoolchildren and 1,000,000 citizens.

Spokane Wash Chicago Portland Ore Philadelphia Oregon Washington Idaho Montana North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio Harry C. Wuerth Spokane Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce San Francisco Wuerth Chamber of Commerce Northwest

Big Appropriation Bill 13 Passed

Washington December 9 the annual legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 334 900 583 for the operation of three great departments was passed by the house late today Representative Gillette of Massachusetts made an unsuccessful attempt to have inserted 54 500 for the commerce court but the motion was voted down four to eighty three provisions for the commerce court up to March 4 1912 were made at the last session

Washington House Gillette Massachusetts Commerce Court

John Erter on trial at Glaremore for deputy murder

Claremore Oklahoma Dee joins Etter of Collinsville in a life case over the Sept 20 killing of Deputy Sheriff Colbert Starr and wounding Sheri Sanders. Triplett, a onetime accomplice, already received a life sentence and will be a key witness as the trial proceeds over several days.

Claremore Oida Dee Etter Collinsville Colbert Starr Sheri Sanders Triplett Lfe

High School Notes on Xmas Break and Enrollment Totals

The city schools will close for Xmas December 20 and reopen December 6. School work in high school and grades shows improvement, with 590 total enrollment and an average daily attendance of 784 last month. Tardies total 141, with 431 pupils neither tardy nor absent, and seniors prepare their Log for publication. The high school football team’s record benefits Vinita schools and the city, earning deserved credit.

Adair Vinita Mnet

Notice of Real Estate Sale in Craig County Oklahoma

In pursuance of an order of the Court the administrator of William R. Badgett estate offers 345 acres in Craig County Oklahoma for private sale to the highest cash bidder. Property includes multiple described quarters and is subject to two mortgages with Walden Trust Company of Butler Missouri. Bids in writing to the administrator at Vinita or to the Craig County Judge. sale subject to court confirmation. Administrator reserves right to reject bids and may require 10 percent upfront. Dated December 12 1912. John S. Thomason and B M Probasco, Administrators. Attorney for Administrator.

Chieftain Out Court Craig County Oklahoma William R. Badgett Crafe Walton Trust Company Butler Missouri Vinita Oklahom John 8. Thomason B. M. Probasco The State of Oklahoma Rogers County Lorene Vann Rogers Lorena Vann Indian Meridian United States J. C.starr

Notice of Private Sale in Tulsa County Guardianship

State of Oklahoma Tulsa County in the County Court guardianship of Jesse Rouse a minor John Rouse guardian will sell at private sale to the highest bidder with consent to confirmation by the court On Saturday the first day of December 1912 at 10 o'clock a.m. in the County Court Room Tulsa Oklahoma all the right title interest of Jesse Rouse in the estate

The Chieftain State of Oklahoma Tulsa County Jesse Rouse John Rouse Juantian Tulsa Olahoma

Estate of Jesse Rouse Minor Seeks Court Sale of Real Property

Guardian of Jesse Rouse minor seeks sale of 40 acres in Craig County Oklahoma described as parts of sections 15 and 22 in township 26 north range 21 east. Cash price payable at court confirmation. 20 percent bid deposit by written bid with cashier's check to guardian's order. Sale details published December 1912.

Jesse Rouse Craig County State of Oklahoma Io Wic Tulsa Booth Iowa

Private sale of Rogers County minor’s estate planned

Vera Dez Thompson, a minor, through guardian ADDIS A. BROWN, will sell at private sale to the highest cash bidder on December 30, 1912 at 10 a.m. the property described as Lot 3 in Section 31 Township 22 North Range 16 East Rogers County Oklahoma. Bids in writing with a ten percent certified check addressed to the County Court Judge.

Craig County Oklahoma Vera Dez Thompson Joe Rogers County

Private sale of Lorena Vann minor estate in Craig County

Guardian Riley Curls announces a private sale of Lorena Vann's real estate in Craig County Oklahoma by order of the Rogers County County Court. The 88.7 acre parcel includes Lot Two and parts of sections in Township 25N Range 18E, to be sold for cash with bidding to occur December 30, 1912 at 10 am at the County Judge's Office Claremore.

Riley Lorena Vann Starr Guardia Viulta Oklahoma Wels

For Sale or Trade Farm Property in Muskogee City

For sale or trade a first class farm improved income business property in Muskogee city with rents of 3000 dollars annually. Nine year price set at 50000 dollars. Address owner Wilmaams Box 1927 Muskogee Okla.

Muskogee Wilmaams Muskott Okla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Luther M'Carthy Wago Oklahoma News James Burnette Eakridge Oklahoma College For Women Cickasha J. A. Davidson Republican State Central Committee Oklahoma County Arthur H. Gelasler W. HH. P. Tradgron Oklahoma City Indian Territory West Caudill Criminal Court of Appeals Doyle Buck Nelson Mayo County John Boeydatun Bryan County Con Nichols Liberty Bell John Erter Taml Glaremore Syth Guardian Thompson Addis A. Brown
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