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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
6
The Vinita era coverage rails at Bill Murray's gubernatorial bid, cites Roosvelt and Cruse, notes campaign tensions and accusations of election interference, and foreshadows a September 1982 anniversary while reflecting local civic debates and race tensions in Oklahoma politics.
A commentary rails at racial injustice framing Jeffries for defeat, argues success must come to individuals regardless of race, and criticizes white voters. It then analyzes Oklahoma Democratic tensions led by Lee Cruce, railroads influence, and Republican silence amid rate hikes and campaign funding allegations.
Guthrie July 16. In a letter to Governor Haskell Murray alleges Crace managers plan to appoint Crace boards to place Crace men as precinct officers and mutilate Murray ballots, then have county boards count them. He cites Branson and Williams as aides and claims Crace operatives are already placed in McIntosh Murray Pottawatomie and Carter counties with more to follow.
Kansas City July 16 Eugene Bell and his wife credit a miracle from their Church of God prayers for their nine year old son Paul who lay helpless with infantile paralysis for a week. At dawn Friday he awoke, walked to breakfast, and ate, proving his right leg and movement returned, prompting the family to believe he is cured by prayer. The item also includes political commentary and a city notice about property weeds, signed by C R Wilkinson.
Washington July 16 official sources trace cotton’s role in US credit and trade since 1790. Exports to June 20, 1909 total 47.99 billion dollars with a 6.49 billion dollar balance in favor. Raw cotton exports reach 13.6 billion dollars, excluding manufacturers and cotton seed products.
Nearly two thousand motormen and conductors of the New Orleans Street Railway company vote today on striking. If approved, the strike becomes effective at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
A decree of absolute divorce was granted to Mary Scott Hartje from her husband Augustus Hartje a Pittsburg paper manufacturer by the common pleas court today Inde Frazer presiding.
Ada Oklahoma July 1 1919 Chief of Police George Culver killed himself in the Aidomne theatre on Main Street during a fever of excitement. He spoke of harming himself to several people beforehand and fired a revolver at his head in view of a fatalized crowd. The young officer had recently moved from Grayson County Texas and helped bring Jim Miller to Fort Worth, later hanged by a mob.
Fire in Enid damages the City Hotel and Johnson Flour & Feed company, with one person believed dead and Dr. Lamerton of Wichita seriously burned. The blaze, likely incendiary and worsened by high winds, struck the heart of the news district, threatening broader devastation. Police hunt the suspect as Rhodes of Kaneas City is reported missing.
The Parker Investment Company begins business in the former Cherokee National Bank building on South Wilson Street with ties to Chicago and New York capital. It will sell stocks and bonds and operate farm and city loans. L. F. Parker Jr. serves as president and John A. Wise as secretary.
Winfield Kansas July 1 Speaker Cannon defended tariff supporters in a chautauqua address. He argued the pocket nerve is unaffected in the west where prices for farm products remain high and business prospers. He cited opponents like Senator Bristow and allies opposed to renomination of Campbell Anthony Calderhead and Reed for voting with Republicans. He urged cooperation among those agreeing on policies and referenced William Allen White. Also includes a land plat description for Craig County Oklahoma and Sapulpa, dated July 18, administrator Vivian H. Allen.
District Judge Hoston ruled against railroads in 1909 tax cases, granting injunctions to stop tax collection where property estimates were not made or levies billed before state auditor certification. The decision freezes revenue for twenty four counties and halts expected tax receipts.
In Craig County Oklahoma a guardian asks the county court for an order to sell real estate belonging to Georgie Downing a minor. There is a hearing set for August 1 or 4 to show cause why the sale should not be granted and the order published weekly in The Weekly Chieftain.
In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma the administrators of Lamdon Allen deceased will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash on July 25 1910 at 1 50 PM in the County Court room Craig County all the estate of the deceased in certain described lots bounded and described in the notice subject to confirmation by the County Court.
In Crag County Court a petition for sale of real estate of Maude Downing, a minor, seeks an order to sell. The hearing is set for August 8, 1910 at 1 30 pm in Winita Court Room, with publishing notice to occur at least three times in Weekly Chieftain.
In St. It Oniengua County Court the guardian Jacob Becondine petitions to sell all or part of real estate for minors Sophronia Longtail Josephine Longtail Willie Longtail Henry Longtail and Ervin Longtail The court sets July 26 1910 at 1 30 PM for hearing and requires publication of the order Dated June 22 1910 Judge Theo D Frear Parker Rider Brown attorneys for guardian
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