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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
7
Crowds of visitors and officials fill Vinita and nearby towns as movers, merchants, and professionals travel for district court, real estate, and civic matters. Many locals and out of town guests are noted, with numerous stops in Welch, Nowata, Wyandotte, Claremore, Tulsa, and Muskogee for business, court, and social engagements.
Win Cummitia of Big Cabin was in the city. W E Rows from Grovelaet arrived on business. CN Newman arrived from Welch. A d Summers of Alluwe spent the day in the city on business. Fred A Stubbs of Dewey also in the city for business.
Chas Jeans the officer shot several weeks ago was downtown today and looking well after the ordeal. Neighbors and colleagues report steady progress as he resumes routine duties and recuperation steps follow.
Miss Mabel Russell daughter of H H Russell of this city died at All Saints hospital in South McAlester at 8 30 this morning She was nurse in charge of the Vinita hospital in its first year Her many friends here and old schoolmates regret the loss of this splendid young woman
Dra Bartow Fite and J W Perkins for Kansas City arrived in Vinita last night and this morning assisted by Den Louis Bagby and S Neer. They operated on Frank Burford for appendicitis. The operation was believed successful and the patient should rapidly recover from the shock. Burford is a young lawyer from Rapidesville who was stricken Monday at the Cable hotel and taken to the hospital.
Guthrie Oklahoma December reports compare educational stats for 1907 and 1908. Oklahoma has 5656 school districts, 4961 rural schools, rural buildings valued at 3 147 622, city buildings at 13 657 785, total public school property 16 805 407. There are 467 211 school children, 458 441 white and 97 750 colored, with total enrollment 287 075.
Olivier Tyter toured muurkers Bluejacket Money. J. Coutdt shipped cal from Bluejacket via Friday, CA. Tyler and wife spent weekend with friend at White Oak. George Mitchell and wife visited Kansas City. R. W. Mitchell plans move to New Mexico after Christmas. R. Roper finished gathering corn. Carpenter and wife hosted a youth event Thursday.
Rose items report L A Jackson baling hay and births at Clifton and Cull Swimmer families. Hogs dying of cholera. Pryor Creek tax visits and shingles hauling. Weather shifts keep families busy. several residents visiting Tahlequah and Standing Water for holidays. A new Rose postmaster named with Dodson as assistant. local deaths and burials noted along with a panther encounter tale.
The jury in Vinita convict J T Scott of murder in the first degree for the July 13 killing of Mrs Myris Murray. Judge Tom Brown imposes imprisonment and the court adjourns to next Monday. Scott, a longtime local farmer, claimed insanity. the defense failed to overturn the verdict.
Insurgents in the house celebrate holidays as they gain traction against party rules. They expect to tell constituents that end of the session will see amendments. Champ Clark, new minority leader, withholds binding the party to any program until GOP alignments are seen. He fears allying with insurgents may backfire as rebels drift away, leaving Democrats blamed while Republicans claim glory.
Ida three years old died after her mother, wife of George Ah Wong, fed woody alcohol to four children and stabbed. She later threw herself before a Burlington train, dying. coroners jury says temporary insanity. Brothers survived as investigators found the mangled, drugged children and a note pleading misery.
By Associated Press in Flushing New York December 21 after two days adjournment the trial of Thornton J Hains charged as a principal with his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr in the killing of William E Annis resumed before Justice Crane It is not unlikely the entire week will be taken up presenting the states evidence.
Christmas is a joyous season but brings fire risks from candles lights and fireworks. The piece advises obtaining insurance to protect property and loved ones and to consult the agency now for coverage before the holidays.
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