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17 Feb 1911
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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma
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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
1
Reconsideration of Banking Bill in Oklahoma House
Oklahoma City news notes the House reconsidered its minority committee report on the unpanking bill, restoring banking board personnel for Friday decision. It also covers oil inspector salary bill, prohibition measures, a new two cent postal fare proposal, hunting license repeal, mine inspector experience requirement, and several Senate and House bills on education, statues, heirship, state printer duties, poultry, and measures for a state railroad and popular votes. The piece closes with party-line votes on contested representatives and praise for the national irrigation act as a boon to western farmers and orchardists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Minority Committee
Banking Board
House
Jeffords
Chelsea
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Muskogee
Senate
Anthony
Marlow
Maxey
Shawnee
Pryor
Sapulpa
Campbell
Waukomis and Clark
Grant
Wynne, Coffey and Williams
State Board of Education
Land
Tom and Tehee
Sequoyah
Hall of Statuary
Washington
Breedlove
Clayton
Logan County
Smith
Adair County
Insuregto President Vanishes From El Paso
Francisco I. Madero disappears as mysteriously from El Paso as he appeared Sunday. Federal officials hold letters signed by Lim in El Paso and a warrant for the arrest of the Mexican insurrecto president, but they cannot locate him. The insurrecto junta say he no longer wears a beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Francisco I. Madero
Lim
Insurrecto
Insurrecto Junta
Poet Gave Evidence Of Knowledge Of Irrigation
Chicago February 14 poet John DeWitt laureate of Inland Empire of the Pacific Northwest stated that irrigation affects land value in his remark about water and sand. The piece notes his experience with orchard land prices before and after irrigation and cites experts on value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
John DeWitt
Inland Empire
Pacific Northwest
Funeral of Archbishop Ryan in Philadelphia
Arch bishop Ryan's funeral in Philadelphia draws bulk of American Catholic hierarchy. Cardinal Gibbons presided at mass at the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, with Archbishop Glennon of St Louis delivering the sermon before a packed interior and large crowd outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
America
Ryan
St. Peter and St. Paul
Cardinal Gibbons
Glennon
St. Louis
Unprecedented Heat Wave Hits Northeastern Oklahoma
Unprecedented warmth grips northeastern Oklahoma this week with February highs surpassing prior records. Thermometer readings rise from near zero to 69 this morning and over 90 this afternoon, keeping businesses and homes comfortable. A short seasonal poem accompanies the flavor of spring, though a late snow unsettles the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Chicago Convention of Irrigation Congress
Chicago officials announce the 19th National Irrigation Congress will be held in Chicago December 5 to 9. Thomas D. Knight of the Chicago Irrigation Association says the event will be memorable with the National Live Stock Association and the United States Land and Irrigation Exposition in session the same time. Taft and Bryan are named among planned speakers, plus other progress and development advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Thomas D. Knight
Chicago Irrigation Association
National Live Stock Association
United States Land and Irrigation Exposition
Irrigation Congress
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Republicans Seek U S Annexation Talks With Canada
Representative Pennett of New York, who opposed Canadian reciprocity, introduced a House resolution asking the president to begin negotiations with Britain toward annexing Canada. The measure was referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pennett
New York
Canada
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reciprocity proposition economic not political
Secretary Knox argues reciprocity with Canada is economic not political and would strengthen continental trade without altering political borders. He cites long-standing U S Canadian ties, autonomy of English speaking peoples, and aims to curb price swings by greater cross border commodity flow including manufactured goods and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander C. Knox
Chicago Association of Commerce
Canada
America
Dominion
Mr. Knox
United States
Knox
Great Britain
Washington
Congress
Whia
Une
United
States and Independence in Trade Relations
The text argues that state independence is natural and efforts to restrain it are futile, likening interference to failed early trade wars. It stresses real, striking reciprocity reasons and calls for considering negotiations at a high level to understand broader human and national relations beyond simple trade balances.
Indictment of Two Muskogee Men by Grand Jury
Muskogee Oklahoma February 16 D C Morrison United States oil inspector and Joseph L Crowmell wealthy real estate man were indicted by the federal grand jury Tuesday after arrest they face charges of violating 1908 civil service laws by soliciting campaign funds from government employees in Muskogee Bond set at 1000 each Grand jury at McAlester previously failed to return a true bill against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
D. Ec. Morrison
United States Oil
Joseph L Crowmell
Federal Grand Jury
United States Civil Service
McAlester
Pension Bill 10 Faces Opposition in Senate
Washington February 16 The Sulloway service pension bill moved from the house to the senate amid opposition and fears the election measures would be displaced Senator Scott argued for a straight vote while Lodge and Borah pressed for amendments The debate included talk of a presidential veto and a Camden executive session was called as the senate adjourned amidst confusion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
House
Senate
Scott
Lodge
Borah
Massachusett i
Senate Chamber
Cub Jam
Armed men assemble for county seat war in Swanson county
Oklahoma City February 14 four hundred armed men gathered at Snyder and Mountain Park to back rival bids for Swanson county seat. A clash looms if a Snyder posse frees three jailed county officers from Mountain Park over the contested county records move. Governor Criner ordered sheriffs from Kiowa and Comanche to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Snyder
Mountain Park
Swanson County
Crice
Kiowa
Comanche
Last of Davis Congress Dying in Oklahoma
Muskogee Oklahoma February 16 Captain 8 B Callahan last surviving member of the second Confederate congress dies or near death at his home doctors fear he cannot recover since the death of Senator West he led Creek and Seminary Indian nations joined Price’s Missouri force in the Civil War his wife and two children fled to Texas after his home and trading post were burned and cattle driven off in the war
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
B. Callahan
Callahan
Senator West
Missouri
Jeff Davis
Creek and Seminary
Indiana
Alabama
Georgia
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Confederacy
Boon
Price
Pea Ridge
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Louisiana
Okmulgee
Texas
Lead for Mrs Achgill in Chieftain piano contest
Mrs Achgill extends lead with 11,675 votes surpassing Mrs J N Taylor who led earlier. Mrs Johnston also gains ground as final ballots near. The race remains unsettled with two booths remaining to tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achgill
J. N.taylor
Johnston
Too Late Baby Resolution Authored by Senator Harlin
Oklahoma legislative concurrent resolution opposing Senator Owens bill to refer the too late baby case to the court of claims was authored by Senator B C Harlin of Craig Mayes counties. Introduced by Senator EB Landrum at Harlin’s request, the measure passed the senate and house and was sent to Washington. The play notes Harlin’s work is appreciated by the Cherokee Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Owens
Court of Claims
EB. M. Landrum
B. C. Harlin
Craig-Mayes
Landrum
Harlin
Senate
House
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Insuregto
Achbishop
Chicago Convention OF Irrigation Congress
England
Philander G. Knox
Pension Bill
House Today
DAVIS
S. B. Callahan
Mrs. Achgill
Chieftain
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