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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1909

Page

4

Democratic tariff debate highlights and senate stance

A Kansas City Star report reflects on tariff reform and party dynamics. Senator Gore's interview outlines a democratic push for majority will, praising candidates who back tariff reductions while critiquing high protectionism and partisan voting guidance.

Interonte Congress Sen Gore Ollahonsile Senate Konate Muda Democratic Party Gove Tari Joer Kansas City Star

King of Crops Era in Oklahoma and Corn Prospects

The article discusses corn as a key future staple for Oklahoma, noting a shift from cotton dominance. It cites 1807 and recent harvest figures, with expectations of substantial gains and a production value around 100 million dollars. It references historical remarks by Samuel J. Tilden and debates on corn’s national importance.

Oulalomsa Olelahona Oklahoma

King Corn Returns Prosperity for Oklahoma City

The excerpt argues corn prices and yields will spur a quick revival of prosperity akin to Roosevelt era growth. It forecasts reduced idle cars as harvests lift output and notes tariff debates as secondary. The piece portrays corn as the key driver of economic improvement.

Theodore Roosevelt

Oklahoma Pride and Caution Amid Crop Roars

A rambling Oklahoma opinion extols the state as a premier crop producer while noting weather challenges. It claims droughts and pests fail to deter a resilient agriculture, urging readers to migrate for better returns and richer farming opportunities. The piece also references harassment claims faced by The Bartonville Enterprise and warns against anonymous threats to editors.

The Great Blind and Notable Blind Figures

A discussion praising blind individuals who achieved success across fields. It cites Homer Keller Herreshoff Fawcett Gore Braille Pullitzer and others as evidence that blindness is not an insurmountable handicap. The piece notes heightened abilities among the gifted blind and reflects on nature’s response to affliction.

Wightlean Homer Milton Heaven Hell Helen Keller John Herreshoff Henry Fawcett England Senator Gore Oklahoma Louis Braille Joseph Pullteer van Norden

Veterans' Workshop at National Home in Leavenworth

The piece describes a group of veteran workers at a small Leavenworth Kansas building attached to the National Soldiers Home. They craft utile and whimsical items from wood while reflecting on life’s tragedies including a pardoned old man who served fifteen years for killing a man who harmed his daughter.

van Norden National Soldiers Leavenworth Kans Crank S Hop Kansas State Penitentiary Aleepe Bar Stave Atate Tie Broken

Cattle Market Slows as Prices Dip Under Heavy Quotations

Kansas City is seeing a rush of cattle to market as rail service improves. In the quarantine division 17000 calves and cattle moved in on Monday, 10000 on Tuesday with 6000 still under quarantine. Prices for good steers 1180 to 1260 pounds fell 40 cents from last week, with other grades down. Hogs opened steady to lower with packers paying 5 to 10 cents less and top at 8.06 while primes rose in some lots.

Kansas City Packera

Haskell Comments On Taylor Report In Guthrie Speech

Guthrie Oklahoma July 21 Governor Maskell comments on State Inspector Taylor figures saying he has not examined them but presumes accuracy. He defends a technically perfect bookkeeping system and criticizes newspapers for baseless headlines. He cites three thousand dollars in paving and mentions Caldwell and attorney general actions.

Guthrie Oklo Taylor Frankell Tetal Caldwell Manu Induotag Wa Barneat

Busy Wilson Street Welcomes Road Building Push

Noise of saws and hammers fills the air as Wilson Street becomes busy with building material and active work crews. Residents note the surge in road construction driven by stone industry demand and discuss expected hotel and business development along Witcon Street in Vinita.

Wilson ‘Street

Frisco Cashier L Allen Dies at Springfield Hospital

L Allen, cashier for the Frisco at this point, died yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock in the company hospital in Springfield Missouri after an illness of ten days. He is survived by his wife who was at his bedside. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from his residence. He had been with the Frisco here for several months and was well liked by many friends.

L. Allen Frinco Company Hospital Springfield Allen Springfeld Mr. Allen Ailes

Civil Service Examination Notice for Vinita Oklahoma

An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Vinita Oklahoma on August 14 1909. Applicants aged 18 to 45 and physically sound may apply. Married women are not admitted except as clerks.

Wno Vinita Okla Chicago Hila Gingles Agnes Barrette Gingles Miss Barrette Wellington Prech Lick Springs Ind Miss Ginglea Thomas Mackey Ella Treland Grand Jury Thi Wening

Two Die as Kenosha Strike Riot Erupts at Tanning Plant

Two men were killed and about twenty injured in a strike riot at a Kenosha tanning plant as workers attempted to reopen the plant. An armed clash broke out and authorities halted weapon sales while several strikers were reported to be armed.

Kenosha Ay Associated Prows Wis Sompauis Cial Troopa Arma

Hoard Recommends Pardon for Smith

The Iowa board of pardons recommended an unconditional pardon for Samuel France Smith aged seventy two son of the author of America He was convicted five years ago and sentenced to eleven years in the penitentiary on charges of perjury larceny and embezzlement.

Associated Prean den Moines Iowa Board of Pardons Today Samuel France Smith America

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