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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

6

Democrats Have Moort Platform At Baltimore Convention

Baltimore June 24 Democrats working on platform promises to address major issues with broad consensus. Plans include a vigorous tariff plank and strong stance on business monopolies, popular government, and national referenda. Proposals also cover prudent currency reform, universal woman suffrage, preferential primaries, and river and harbor improvements.

Baltimore Gifereaves Muage W. J. Bryan Uts Agt Bryan Cireu New York Resolutions Committee R & Rec Dion Cate Universal Woman

Crowd swirls as van swept off feet before convention

A crowded scene unfolds as a vehicle overturns during arrival at a political convention. The ensuing lobby bustle. attendees, including a temporary chairman and a keynote speaker, discuss rally plans and express strong views. At six o clock, the hotel lobby remains crowded amid the commotion.

William J Cobtert Uyer Tol i Parker Ted

Bryan family greets crowd amid hotel corridor rally

In a hotel corridor the Bryan party faced shouts from supporters including “Oh you Bill Bryant” and “There were some of the shouts.” Charles W. Bryan and Mrs. Hargreaves arrived with the Nebraska delegation. William Jennings Bryan planned no public speech during the stay.

Bill Bryant Bryan Mr. Bryan Gontolow Mrs. Hargreaves Charles W. Bryan Nebraska Charles Bryan William Jennays W. J. Bryan

Gill Launches Fight to Unseat Priestley

Chicago report details a Taft faction battle as Judge Gill of Vinita leads a challenge against Priestley in Oklahoma for a national committee seat. Harris of Wagoner is backed by Gill, with Root noncommittal. White of Kansas also faces a Taft attack as delegates return from Milwaukee.

Chicago George C. Priestley Bartlesville National Committee Oklahoma Roosevelt Taft Judge Gill Vinita Jriestley Jim Harris Wagoner Root Harris William Allen White Kansas Priestley New York The Nations Committee Cade Flynn Oklahomm

Governor Cruce Seeks Department Suggestions For Law Reform

Oklahoma City June 24 Governor Cruce will write to department heads asking for statements on needed legislation to improve law enforcement and fiscal clarity. Replies due by October 1, shaping messages for the upcoming legislative session. He aims to curb contingent expenses by detailing each department expense in appropriations.

Oklahoma City Cruce Taxpayers’ Protective Association

The Queen of the West Oklahoma Hymn

A lyrical portrait extols Oklahoma as the Queen of the West, praising its grandeur and wealth of its hills prairies and natural bounty. It lauds statehood status as a star on the flag and envisions pride in native play and bright colors reflecting regional glory.

Oklahoma Queen OF the West P.P. Duty Prairies Yael Perentilal Verdare West Union Slater

Niagara Falls Leads World in Electro Chemistry Hub

Niagara Falls described as the chemical manufacturing hub of the world as electro chemical growth followed cheap power from the cataract. Aluminum once $3 a pound now 25 cents. U.S. production surged, with calcium carbide and artificial graphite among new products. Treaties limit water use, while Niagara’s power capacity rose from 15,000 to about 400,000 horsepower. In a separate legal note, Judge Davis ruled a corporation cannot buy notes secured by land mortgages in Oklahoma, deeming it a violation of constitutional restrictions on real estate dealing.

Niagara Falls N. Y United States Industrial Commission Niagara Fallyway Pittsburg Niagara Metallurercal Cherical Engineering Germany Bixby United States Army Canada Davis Circuit Court Local Investment Co Kila Humes Oklahoma

Call Another Meeting in Craig County Rally

The Republican county convention in this city Saturday voted to hold another mass meeting next Saturday to select candidates for the coming county campaign. The Saturday gathering was well attended and is expected to unite the Republican party across the county. Assessments show Craig County total taxable property at 15,024,501 with over 2,000,000 over assessment noted. Average land value listed at 105 per acre. cattle 224. horses 65.85. hogs 25.95. Mortgage and loan services advertise 7 percent loans with no commission from Gwinnup & Son.

Craig County Iasp Aecoming County Pear Ty

Railroad Timetables North and East Brung City to KC and California Express

The article lists railroad timetables with train numbers 1 2 5 7 and 405, routes including St. Louis to California, and arrival times around 1:05 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. along with station codes and lines. It references the Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe style schedules with express and Sapulos Express timing details.

Chy &S. Wo Okin City L.sidtams California Express A. Mt Sapulos Express

K. and T. Railway Train Schedules Noted

Fragmentary railway timetable notes show North Bours and Vinita departures with arrival times listed. Mentions include No. 6-Flems at 12 00 a.m. and No. 10-Katy Limited at 5 37 a.m. with references to Parsons Bob and Dowie.

Vinita So SK OS. Dowie Flems Esi P N Parsons Bob Sore Bsd Katy Limited

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OORT Resolution Committee Gill Priestly Gwinnup & Son Vinita Creamery CO E. M. Henderson Res. Black Riddle Building F. L. Marney Webb Bros Vinita, Orlea W. B. Crawford William Sherwood Vernon d’Arnalle Barrett-Buffington Building Louis Bagby Dr. C.S. Neer Ofice Drs. Bagby & Neer Fowler Mrs. Jessie Ballard A. Stubblefield Scott Building D. C. Heidtman Onch Farmers State Bank Frisco St. Louis South and West Sound K. & T. Railway North Bours F. L. Hughson Delaware Wimer Drug Store Theo. D. B. Frear Cocrokee Building A. W. Herron Barrett Building Louis Wilson Street South Adair Street R. L. Mitchell J. R. Baird East Side Livery Barn James Davenport New Halzell Ridg Vinita Oklahoma W. H. McCann Notary Public Kinnison and Hollow Okla Cardus Woman’ Tonic Mary Neely Denver Tenn Cardus Cardui Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Barrett-Baffington Building R. P. Clay Kansas City Weekly Star Arrers the Star
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