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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
4
Vinita Oklahoma readers glimpse playful straw ballots for a president during a winter spell. The note cites D M Marrs Printing Company Publishers and terms for subscription rates as one dollar.
Ware of Oklahoma politics and education clash noted in Vinita and statewide. References to hay shipments, Campbell Russell, Governor Cruce, Harmon, Wilson, and a push for intermediate education. The piece rails against tax cuts and advocates support for Wilson’s progressive stance while warning of education funding stakes.
Colliers Weekly cites Woodrow Wilson speeches on conservation publicity big business governance and state affairs. It praises his clarity of thought temperate tone and balanced argument while noting public sentiment and education concerns in Vinita and Oklahoma areas.
A noisy New Year parade with a water wagon departs amid cheerful vows and jokes. Passengers drop off one by one: heat, cold, a birth, a death, and farewell as the wagon continues its weary ride. Written by Walt Mason.
Vinita leaders push for improved roads to block a potential M O G railroad route southeast of town. The Commercial Club urges campaigns to boost retail trade and a Cherokee per capita payment within 30 days, arguing better highways attract customers and curb encroaching competition.
A Holton Kansas vote on adopting the commission form of government is set for January 90th. A municipal study cites responses from multiple cities including Clay Center Dodge City Emporia Council Grove Pittsburg Eureka Coffeyville Neodesha Wellington Newton Girard Abilene Cherryvale Parsons Caldwell Independence and Pratt. The survey asks if the form increases efficiency lowers taxes improves law enforcement and reduces politics, with mixed but generally cautious endorsements from informed officials.
The piece urges Craig county to push road building while Clark and Folk push Missouri toward the Republican column. Governor Cruce’s neutrality is noted, and the debate over the two cent fare decision is linked to Judge Hook’s failed Supreme Court bid, framed as a political outcome rather than a civil rights issue.
Oklahoma City February 6 United States Senator Thomas P Gore defends his Muskogee reception as misreported by the Phoenix saying the paper forged a telegram and fabricated quotes. He says he supports either Harmon or Clark for the presidential nomination and condemns sensational reporting while praising free speech and criticizing Clark supporters.
Cattle markets rose with 10 to 25 cent gains on all kinds as storms curtail supplies in Chicago and Omaha. Beef steers hit February highs at eight dollars, while lower grades rallied 6.00 to 7.25. Feeder buyers supported the market. Oklahoma and Colorado lots sold around 6.30 to 6.90, with quarantines limiting volume. Hogs showed some trimming but weekly averages closed higher. top hog price 6.40 with most between 6.00 and 6.95. Sheep and lambs were uneven, week ended about 25 lower on sheets, receipts 8,000 today.
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