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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
4
Vinita editorials reflect on state issues and local progress. The piece cites lawmakers, economic plans, land sales near Vinita, tree planting, and public spending debates while praising growth and cautioning on policy risks. It notes the murder of a county superintendent and public notices on governance.
A preliminary Kansas census of manufactures reports 1909 there were 3 527 establishments with capital of 154 952 000 and total value of products at 325 357 000. Compared with 1904 figures of 2 475 establishments and 198 245 000 in product value, the report notes increases in capital materials and employment.
Oklahoma City February 7 The senate approved the Thomas Franklin bill providing 303 625 dollars for dormitories and farm buildings at six agricultural schools Wagoner Tishomingo Broken Arrow Lawton Helena and Goodwell with funds distributed evenly. House passes include 12 bills for rewards in fish dynamiter cases school attendance relocation funding mine inspectors office and other items plus provisions for charity and correction actions on behalf of minor orphan Indian children.
The data show manufacturing value increasing from 41,735,000 in 1904 to 65,694,000 in 1909, a 57 percent gain. Miscellaneous expense rose to 13,576,000 in 1909 from 8,870,000 in 1904, salaries and wages climbed to 32,773,000 in 1909 from 22,576,000 in 1904, and wage-earners grew from 35,570 in 1904 to 43,532 in 1909.
Cash Cade and Jim Harris clash over the Western District of Oklahoma marshal seat. Taft faces party rifts as progressives gain ground nationwide. Iowa’s Walter J. Smith nominated to a federal bench seat. Senators debate direct election and ship subsidy issues amid standpat efforts. Gore visits Oklahoma as several Oklahomans travel to Washington this week.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 7 officials announce the state supreme court will hand down its decision next Thursday on the legality of moving the state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Guthrie attorneys argue the enabling act binds the capital location and may appeal to the US Supreme Court if needed. in November the court held the enabling act not binding.
Sophia Thomas 15 and Mabel Thomas 11 ran away from Sacred Heart Institute Sunday night. They were found last night at Afton while en route to Grove, their home. Mother Mary Thomas had arrived in search and led the successful rescue. the girls formerly lived in Afton and left around ten o clock Sunday night. It is unclear if they will return to Sacred Heart.
Pitcher Clarence Nelson of Oklahoma City today signed a contract with the Davenport Club of the Three Towns League. The agreement was announced from Davenport Iowa on February 7 as the season moves forward.
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