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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
4
The Weekly Chieftain announces printing details and advertising rates. Mixed text references D. M. Marrs Printing Company and a monthly schedule, with unclear phrasing and garbled lines.
A Vinita column surveys Oklahoma political clashes over capital relocation, federal patronage, and reforms. It recalls Guthrie's early days, notes Prohibition debates, and praises Vinita's 1911 progress, schools, streets, and civic spirit while urging prosperity for Native communities and the state’s future. It cites Chief Justice Downer, Judge Doster, and Taft era views.
The 1910 Chief Mine Inspector report shows Oklahoma produced 4,113,420 tons of coal and 16,014 tons of lead and zinc, plus gypsum, asphalt and coke. Oil and gas sales reached about 18.1 million dollars with roughly 13,000 producing wells, 3,340 drilled that year including 2,803 oil wells and 125 gas wells, daily oil output around 185,000 barrels and 1,225 million cubic feet total. Pipelines and storage facilities are ample to handle production.
The piece covers the Oklahoma legislature in session with commentary on political moves and a local Muskogee post, plus rail developments in Vinita and historic train service changes. It notes a court ruling on bank guaranty laws, ongoing legal actions about temporary injunctions, and Guthrie’s location bill affecting Oklahoma City. The report mentions $71,200 city consideration for state capital relocation and a fundraising push to complete the amount.
The Arkansas governor seeks leg authority to revoke a sheriff's commission if a lynching or mob execution occurs in the county. While prior bills failed, a governorDiscretion compromise may pass as a stringent mob law measure. Arkansas aims to set an example for abolishing lynchings nationwide.
In Muskogee Oklahoma the county commissioners awarded road and bridge contracts totaling 150000 in violation of a court injunction issued while Judge McCain was away. The current Republican board faced a coming Democratic majority and risked contempt fines for ignoring the order.
Wichita January 4 The chiefs of police and marshals from fifty Kansas cities and towns gather for a convention to address preventing bank and postoffice robberies and refining methods to capture robbers.
The U S Supreme Court heard arguments on whether contracts enforcing cut rates in proprietary medicines violate the Sherman antitrust act or common law restraint of trade. Dr Miles Medical Co seeks injunction to halt Cincinnati dealers from enforcing such contracts or selling at cut rates. supporters cite protection of trade secrets and monopolies in proprietary medicines.
Tulsa will host the second annual convention of the State Association of Elks on May 17. The event aims for a large turnout with by law amendments and officer elections on the agenda. A post-session tour of oil fields and a banquet are planned, reflecting a key gathering in Oklahoma.
The Elks' home is nearly finished at a cost of 100000 dollars. The local lodge boasts about 700 members, the largest membership in the state.
Augusta Me Jan Frederick W Plaisted of this city took the oath of office in the hall of Rail today and is now governor of Maine He is the first Democrat to hold the office in thirty years since the completion of his father Harris M Plaisted's term
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