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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1912

Page

2

Home explosion at Park Hill shocks Tahlequah area

An early Wednesday blast under Rex Sensing home at Park Hill injures George Rooker, with the Lanning couple blown from bed but unhurt. Feud-ridden district reports earlier shootings and killings, while authorities track dynamite remains. Police have yet to arrest suspects amid ongoing Park Hill tensions.

Tahlequah Qokia Rex Sensing Park Hill George Rooker Lanning Rooker Welling Lansing Santing Booker J. Q. Powers Ilinois River Sequoyah Club Powers Ali Park Mill

United States Ranks Third in Iron and Steel Exports

United States stands third among iron and steel exporters behind the United Kingdom and Germany. 1910 totals show the U.S. with about 201 million dollars in iron and steel exports and 71 million in agricultural implements, with Belgium and France far smaller. In the latest year, U.S. iron and steel exports reached around 418 million dollars, as global trade in these products remains strong.

United Kingdom Germany Tvo United States France Belgium Switzerland Prasce Canada Mexico Brazil Argentina Japan North America Australia New Zealand Western Hemisphere Cuba India Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor Netherlands Sweden Com- Doen Rapid

County Court Briefs and Prohibition Sentences

In Monday court, Judge Parks and County Attorney Caldwell received a tribute bouquet from jurors. Sentences included Clay Tittle for prohibition violations with 30 days county jail, $50 fine. Otis Tittle and T. W. Pritchett for similar offenses with 12 months or 60 days terms and fines up to $1,000. Charles Webb and Bud Williams also faced jail terms and fines.

Parks Caldwell Clay Tittle Jai Jaan Costa Otis Tittle T. W. Pritchett Tittle Charles Webb Ain Tommey Davis Bud Willams

Pure Seed And Poultry Train To Tour Eastern Oklahoma

A traveling Pure Seed and Poultry Train organized to visit fifteen eastern Oklahoma counties will stop in Vinita at 1 30 p m January 27 for afternoon lectures and an evening session with illustrated talks. The itinerary lists stops from Arcadia to Wagoner and Checotah with multiple lectures by board and college officers. A winter in Idaho Falls reports severe conditions with deep snow and record cold.

Katy Oklahoma Vinita Arcadia Cushing Ale Jennings Hallett Homing Wagoner Checotab Crowder Coalgate Stonewall Konawar G. T. Bryan J. H. Connell J. W. L. Corley Miuber Board of Agriculture Geo. H. Hinds Prank L. Haymes Ember B. C. Pittuck Division College

Vinita High Notes Reflect New Building and Activities

Saturday notes from Vinita High report a new building wing, improved gym, and a warm assembly area. Examinations next week close the first semester as sophomores prepare speeches. Miss Mary Frank Davis sang at a county meeting and Corbett Chouteau played piano duet. Class spirit rises with fresh decor and flags. freshmen wear ties from sophomore banners. Basketball prep winds up for Muskogee game.

Depating Vin‘ita High School Roper Hey McIntosh Mary Frank Davis Byron Corbett Chouteau Toree Muskogee

Boy Falls From Wagon and 15 Killed

Pryor Oklahoma January 13 A eight year old boy from Frank Fields near Chapel died instantly when he tumbled from a wagon while riding home from school. A wood load being hauled by Grover Odle shifted and the boy was struck as the team moved past. He died at a store after being carried there.

Pryor Okio Frank Fields Chapel Grover Odle Odel

Oklahoma plan cites high admin cost state government

Eugene Gill of Oklahoma City argues that Oklahoma's administrative branch costs exceed those of surrounding states and more than double some with similar or larger populations. He cites 1911–12 figures showing Oklahoma’s admin expenses at 1,621,842, proposing an initiated constitutional amendment to cut officials and appointments.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Eugene Gill Gill Tennessee Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming Kansas Texas

Funeral of Mrs. Seymour Riddle in Priday’s Dany

Funeral from the family home at 3 oclock conducted by Rev J M Miller pastor of the Christian church. Interment at Bloomfield Indiana Saturday afternoon. Mae Motsinger mother arrived yesterday but not in time to see her daughter alive. Homer Motsinger brother arrived today. Pallbearers listed. Then Compton and Myrtle Perry of Afton wed in city Sunday afternoon with Rev J M Miller presiding.

Riddle Priday Dany Seymour Riddle J. M. Miller The Christian Church Bloomfield Ind Mae Motsinger Homer Motsinger A. D. Bennett R. E B. Thompson B. A. McFarland J. H. Butler Preston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vinita, Oklahoma W. A. Linklater Triculture Jas. A. Wilson Roy C. Potts N. C. Booth Marle Woodson C. A. Churchill Juo W. Wilkinson Gills’ Agriculture Clubs Chas Traly A. & M. College Istrict Agricultural Schools W. T. Wade Idaho Falls States Compton Myrtle Perry Afton J. M.miller
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