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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

8

Carter Bill Accepted Shaping Oklahoma Inherited Estates

Ardmore Oklahoma July 22 Congress Charley D Carter received a telegram from John H Stephens chair of the house committee on Indian affairs noting conference accepted Hi R 22093 as substitute for E 448. The measure would give probate courts in Oklahoma full jurisdiction over inherited estates of Indians.

Ardmore Okla Congress Charley D. Carter John H. Stephens House Committee On Indian Affairs Washington C. D. Carter Oklo House Senate Joh H. Stephens Oklahoma Five Civilized Tribes Federal Court of the Eastern District of Oklahoma Supreme Court of State of Oklahoma Attorney General of the United States Secretary of the Interior Interior Department Wenate House of Representatives United States of America

Akin Bill Returns to Court After Supreme Review

Oklahoma City July 2 Akin bill petitions may be retried on appeal from the secretary of state findings. The state supreme court will hear the protest against the measure as to sufficiency and potential additional testimony. Rep Oliver J. Akin of Moore proposed abolishing fourteen state schools including normals and agricultural colleges under the state board of agriculture. Attorney Arville T. Smith led the defense for the board and towns, alleging fraud in petitions. secretary Harrison ruled them insufficient. The supreme court may appoint a referee and may allow new testimony if needed.

Bartholomew Gibson Hays Akin Harrison Fred 3. Caldwell Okahoma City State Supreme Court Marekam Aldy Tia IL Aecreta Aupremé Court Oliver J. Akin Moore State Board of Agriculture Arville T. Smith Board of Agriculture Supreme Court

Dixon Will Flay A Daniels In Third District Debate

Muskogee Oklahoma July 23 J A Dixon of Muskogee says he will literally be the hide of Daniel when he addresses the public Monday at Second and Broadway Dixon accuses Daniel of trying to buy the Republican nomination for Congress in the Third district claiming Daniel spends about 25000 per precinct totaling around 17500 in the district and importing men to run his campaign Benedict Daniels campaign manager is reportedly rushing to Muskogee to calm Dixon.

Muskogee Oklo R. T. Daniel Tulea J. A. Dixon Second Daniel Dixon Omer K. Benedict

Davenport Works in Congress on Indian Trust Bill

Senator Davenport encloses Senate Bill 4948 on inherited estates of Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. The amended measure, read in conference, sets conveyances by full blood heirs of inherited allotments to have effect as if the owner died after May 27, 1908, with county probate court approval required for prior or future transfers.

Senate House James Davenport Five Civilized Tribes Oklahoma House of Representatives United States of America Congress Secretary of the Interior

MO and G Extension North of Wagoner Oklahoma

July progress reports on the MO and G extension north of Wagoner Oklahoma. Steel laid to Grand River nine miles north with Grand River bridge falsework installed. Bridge spans to be strung once complete. Yonkers station to open by August 1 with freight agent in charge. Continuous steel laying north toward the meeting point, then south to Fairland.

Wagoner Oklo Wagoner Ia Grand River Yonkers Fairland

Republicans by the Thousands Support Wilson

Seagirt July 22 Governor Wilson rests at a friend’s home after a long week and will meet Senator Reed of Missouri and campaign officials Monday. A national fund drive is underway with dollar subscriptions. New Jersey Democrats plan a rally day in Seagirt. Republicans lettered across the country pledge votes for Wilson, with many stating they will support the Democratic ticket.

Seaght Wilson Seagirt Senator Reed Missouri National Campaign Committee Henry Texas Reed Sundey Robert L. Ewing Louisiana Cam‘paixo Fund Norman E. Mack Buffalo Edward ©. Grosscup Democratic State Committee of New Jersey Democratic Grosseup Pennsylvania Brooklyn Chicago North Dakota

Pony Starr Must Serve Team Pony Starr Must Serve Team

Pony Starr, in Muskogee Oklahoma, must begin a one year sentence after the criminal court of appeals denied him a new trial. He and associate Bob Davis were convicted similarly. Davis already began his term in June. Judge Forman reiterated harmless error doctrine in the ruling.

Muskogee Okla Pony Starr Bob Davis McAlester Bob Davis Starr Supreme Court Criminal Court of Appeals Forman

Plain Peoples Willson Fund Movement Promo in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City July 24. The piece urges readers to back a campaign against privileged interests by supporting Woodrow Wilson and the People against the Privileged I create. It praises Senator Robert J. Owen for his first term achievements and calls for contributors to fund his term, arguing Oklahoma's nationำl importance of his return to the Senate.

Oklahoma City United States Daily Oklahoman William Jennings Bryan The Woodrow, Wilson Dovers Europe Oklahoma Senate Muskogee Washington, D. C Robert J. Owen

Our Senator Rev C E Goddard Intro on Senator Owen

The speech extols Robert L Owen as a renowned Oklahoma figure, praising his 27 years of public service. It recalls his 1908 maiden Senate speech and notes his mastery of the Cherokee Case, tariffs, finances, and broad legislative impact for his constituency.

C. E. Goddard Senator Owen Muskogee I& Muskogee Robert L. Owen Senate United States Owen

Changes at State convict quarters in McAlester report

July 23 McAlester Oklahoma changes at the state penitentiary list received inmates from multiple counties with offenses including incest grand larceny assault larceny burglary forgery and dispossessing mortgaged property among others. Several inmates discharged after serving sentences.

McAlester Okio McAlester Atate William Wastridge William McNeal Woodward County Martin Mendenhall LePlere A. J. Edgman Marshall County James Williams Caddo

Walter Jarret not dead in Coffeyville tale

Coffeyville Kansas July 23 news says Walter Jarret an escaped train robber was seen around Coffeyville and Lenapah last week. A bandit killed in Alabama is shown to be someone else, while a U S marshal deputy identifies the post office robber as Fred Suttles of Athens Georgia, an escaped convict.

Coffeyville Kans Walter Jarret Alabama Jarret Senapah Muskogee United States Marshal's Office The Journal Sunday Lenapah Thad Fred Suttles Athens, Ga

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Guardianship

In the matter of the guardianship of Maggie Prather a minor the guardian Lenora Prather will sell at private sale to the highest bidder subject to court confirmation on or after August 12 1912 at 10 oclock a m at the county judge office Craig County Oklahoma The real estate is the east half of the northeast quarter section 12 township 27 north range 19 west of the Indian base and meridian Terms cash subject to court confirmation bids in writing with a 10 percent bid accompany by a check made payable to the guardian Marshall Stivers Jay Oklahoma Dated July 20 1912

Chieftain Maggie Prather Delaware Oklahoma Muggle Prather Sid Court Craig County State of Meridian Marshall & Stivers Jay Okla Lenora Prather Guardian

Oklahoma and Nearby Counties Larceny and Burglary Summary

A list of court records shows multiple defendants with sentences for larceny burglary and forgery across several counties. Individuals named include Jose Perres Rodolfo Will Love Jim Rose William Stewart William Cole and Henry Troll with terms ranging from four months to three years in Oklahoma counties such as Love Mcintosh Muskogee Nowata LeFlore Hughes and others.

Oklahoma County Jose Perres Love County Rodolfo Aeraneees Will Love Mcintosh County Jim Rose Muskogee William Stewart Nowata County William Cole LeFlore Henry Troll Hughes County

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Dixon Will Flay A. T. Daniels Davenports Senator Thomas S$, Bradley Pushmataha County Garfield McAlester Choctaw County Frank Meyers George Crooks United States Marshal's Ft. Smith, Weber and Moline Harry Mead Company Vinita, Oklahoma
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