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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
4
A Vinita column reflects on a quiet Christmas and urges public reform. It questions penitentiary corruption and calls for a grand jury to indict convicts, condemns drunkenness, and advocates accountability from state institutions and officials.
A collage notes Christmas spirit and social critique. It laments socialism's promises, praises Jesus message of doing good, and recalls political shifts around Governor Haskell and Senator Gore. It ends urging kindness at Christmas and in future gatherings, with a sobering Kansan City suicide tale.
The governor’s pardon explanation tied to prosecuting attorneys sparked debate over policy and accountability. Critics urge voters to press prosecutors to justify leniency, citing cases of early releases and the Walter Steen matter. The piece also weighs Sunday postoffice issues and a Belgian compromise on Sunday mail delivery.
The Kansas City Journal expresses hope Harmon will be nominated by Democrats in 1912. The piece critiques banking board composition, notes state capital removal debates and political promises, and comments on Oklahoma and Missouri reforms, a play review, and moral lessons from the novel Three Weeks.
The piece reflects on the 1910 census showing national growth and large cities, noting rural population loss and immigrant assimilation as growing issues. It urges foundations in education and religion to prevent bigness from becoming a menace, and calls for civic responsibility to match population growth as 1920 data loom.
A 63 year old man collapsed from starvation in New York City while seeking work, a self respecting tramp who refused charity. The piece condemns societal failure and calls for justice rather than charity as the opening century’s central problem. Also reports Burns Gotch challenge via Omaha Bee for a Gotch vs Hackenschmidt bout with a $20,000 purse or winner take all from gate shares.
Memphis reporter notes Carl Morris, "white man's hope" from Oklahoma, claims he can defeat both Jim Barry and Tony Ross in the same night. He watched their eight round draw at National Athletic Club in Memphis and praised each man’s defense amid few knockdowns.
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson reaffirms that James Smith Jr informed him before the election that Smith would not seek the senate seat and that Smith corroborated the claim. Wilson says he is willing to go before the court of public opinion to answer charges of attempted trickery and deceit.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 28 During the past year the State Retailers Association of Oklahoma reports 423 278 lost to members from bad checks The association grew local chapters from 20 to 310 and membership from 950 to 6100 Bills totaling 1 568 910 were filed for collection with 15 5 percent recovered plus 616 500 saved by exposing fake advertising The total saved nears a million dollars with an average 185 45 per member Legislative pledges aim to shield retailers next session and the annual convention will be in Wagoner January 17 18
Adair Oklahoma December reports that Acting Governor Porter of California refused to grant requisition papers issued by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma in the Richard Martin kidnapping case. Martin, now running a San Diego grocery, seeks custody of his daughter Nannie with ties to a Mayes county sheriff and a contentious divorce, while authorities contend over assets and annual government annuities.
Washington dec 27 with the democrats set to take control of the house in the next congress a clean sweep of republican officeholders is anticipated. Democrats seek the clerkship door keeper sergeant at arms and postmaster positions and other high paying posts totaling over half a million dollars a year. State names and candidate lists surface for the sergeant at arms post and clerkship while doorkeeper and postmaster roles attract several hopefuls with active campaigns expected to begin soon.
Oklahoma City December 28 Governor Haskell urged the committee handling the capital site sale to pay 70000 in fees and allowances from the capital fight including 20000 to the architect 14000 to the attorney 18000 interest on a 70000 appropriation and 9000 for L P Putnam expenses. The committee chairman said the amount would not be paid while the panel weighs the governor’s proposition. The outcome could affect the capital bill and the governor’s stance.
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