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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
3
A flurry of names and small moves in Vinita details arrivals from Chelsea Tahlequah and nearby towns. Citizens like J Bady Oxwego and R F Nix campaigned through Centralia while Dr B F Fortner visited from Springfield. The Commercial Club raised funds to study a foundry move to Litchfield Illinois, and a county judge marriage is noted.
Local city reports list visitors and residents including David R Allery Pryor Creek F P Yeager Tulsa Roy Lundy Tulsa Pryor Farley Oswego T J Giles Kelso B Noodler Chel Sea Wat O Connor Welch and others Attend the annual annosl fair at Okoe September 4 7 8 and 9 with premiums on farm products fruit and stock Mrs Troy Cantrell Checotah Mrs Walter Breedlove Ogden Mrs W L Marker Welch and L W Wilder Sapulpa among shoppers and guests George D Key Lawton plans farm land tour plus H H Stanford Okmulgee addresses a small crowd at the courthouse and Will Dotte visits his Bluejacket farm after threshing.
Associated Press report from Leavenworth Kansas dated July 26 states military prisoner William J Laughlin was shot and killed by a guard while attempting to escape. Another prisoner, Chester Arlington, was wounded and surrounded near the river bottom with capture expected soon after they rushed the stockade gate.
On July 27 Associated Press reports that Vawer E. L. Thompson, described as a man with mental health issues, was fatally harmed by his brother A. H. Gilftan at a farm south of Pittsburg. A struggle escalated with a shovel during a failed attempt to restrain him. authorities note the tragedy occurred after a ramped confrontation near the farm rear.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 27 Governor Haskell issued a parole to Ott Ballard for manslaughter in an election night killing at Dawson Tulam county and four year sentence. He also paroled Eugene Austin a negro convicted of second degree manslaughter in a 1900 Okmulgee City pool hall killing he claimed self defense and testified Maxwell threatened him.
Oba Dorman traveled from Muskogee last Thursday while Mrs Yoats and Miss Ruby Emerson visited relatives in the country and with Mrs Ray Foster. Mr and Mrs John Teeters moved back for the buying season. A league social was hosted by Mr George Propp. Mrs Kinsey near town died by her own hand. cause unknown. Several residents including Mrs Davin and Miss Chloe Dorman visited in Hugo and Vinita with various family members. George Brown came from Vinita to town.
George L. Wright a paving contractor from Liberty Missouri was killed when a Burlington train struck a buggy he rode in with his wife on the Hannibal bridge over the Missouri River The bridge carries both rail and vehicle traffic Mrs Wright escaped by jumping and grabbing the railing Wright was cut in two.
A reader letter in the Farmers Union Advocate praises Bil Murray and Lee Crue while condemning the grandfather clause. A Weat Cabin school home meeting featured a candidate who claimed to be an ex Confederate and was defeated in the last primary. The writer questions party loyalty and urges caution before backing such candidates.
Western counties from Kay to Greer suffer worsening corn losses as heat and no rain persist. Daily 3 million bushels potentially lost, with state crop estimates around 120 million bushels and 20 million already dropped. Guthrie records 111 degrees as midwest heats continue.
Honorable James 8 Davenport, Vinita’s candidate for congress in the Third district, appears set to win the primary by a large plurality. He has built a strong district organization with reporters indicating victory and plans to have two to ten supporters at each polling place. Residents in Craig county are urged to register and work for Davenport at the polls.
Pawhuska Oklahoma July 87 District Judge Shea ruling holds that cattle pastured in Onage county from March to September are taxable if ownership changed after being taxed elsewhere. Taxable upon Oklahoma entry applies even with prior Texas taxes. likely no appeal. The decision could raise county revenues due to cattle grazing in large pastures. A test case pursued since statehood aimed to prevent double taxation of cattle.
A cryptic report states that the defendant was bound over with one bail. The article mentions August and a large bond amount, with unclear details about a case involving Willan Bletetivr at an unspecified prefectural hearing in Newokan.
Chief Special Agent McKeon ale reports in Alaska's fourth district census that irrigation by melting ice yields surprising farming results. Vegetables flourish between May 20 and September 18 aided by 16 to 24 hours of sun and underground moisture. Experiments with strawberries and grain show cautious promise. dog power outperforms reindeer and horses in this Arctic farming scene.
In Vinita a man nicknamed Big George mocked the drought and wagered ten dollars that it would rain before eight. A crowd watched as clouds gathered and a heavy rain burst that evening, ending the dry spell and proving his bet true. The tale recalls a long-remembered heat episode and local memory of a gambler figure in town lore.
A garbled early 20th century notice reports that the estate of a Chicago man valued at about $129,000 is in probate. It mentions Hatton a former chairman and a Republican committee, noting a widow and a will admitted to probate.
Guthrie July 27 In injunction suit filed in United States circuit court by Santa Fe Frisco and Fort Smith and Western railroads to block $106 700 assessment on right of way in Lincoln county for the Deep Fork drainage project They challenge the emergency clause of the new drainage districts act claiming no law may declare an emergency allowing long term encumbrance of real property The railroads allege right of way crosses the valley at right angles and the district extends across Lincoln County East and West Santa Fe seeks 14200 Frisco 40000 Fort Smith and Western 2490 The cost of the ditch is estimated at 285 40 and Judge Cotera will hear the injunction August 28 with a restraining order in force prior to that date
Sapulpa Oklahoma July 27 Residents of Kelleyville appeal to officers to prevent a possible outbreak among the Indians three deputies were sent there today Indians from across the country have gathered for the annual stomp dance they are supplied with whiskey and residents fear serious complications
Kansas City dispatch reports that miners and operators in the southwest remain apart as July 28 talks continue. Separate conferences proceed with both sides warning that cancellation of negotiations is possible if no agreement is reached today.
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