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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
7
Reports from Garber Oklahoma claim growing local backing for Judge Garber in ten county area. Postmaster controlled papers allegedly misrepresent meet outcomes and push rival Harman, while Garber supporters cite a Guthrie meeting as evidence of solid GOP backing and plan for Garber to win the primary.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 25 The legislature passed measures on taxation and salaries. The Senate approved the county officers fee bill and the Anthony bill altering methods of state and local tax collection. The railroad tax bill moved forward on a party vote after hurried debate. The measure taxes railroads based on the capacity to cart rather than value. Supporters say the levy benefits small carriers with lower tax bills while maintaining indirect state funds. A companion corporation tax bill moved in the Senate, while the salary and fees bill for clerical staff advanced in the House. The Cunningham resort dispute remains tied to a governor power to settle Capitol claims.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 2 local option petitioners are said to have slipped past prohibitionists as petitions with more than 69000 voter signatures were left with the secretary of state. Protest time has run out and officials debate filing duties and legality, with court action looming over who bears responsibility.
Wilwaukee Feb 26 Wilton Lackaye says American women with morbid desires for suggestive plays have driven respectable dramas from stages. He warns the stage is in peril as moving pictures and indecent productions erode gallery attendance and undermine box office. He cites an imported prurient play from abroad as a major danger to cosmopolitan tastes.
State police from Philadelphia arrived near Bethlehem Steel to guard striking workers. A skirmish with about two hundred foreigners occurred, resulting in two foreign nationals shot. One man was wounded in the head and remains in serious condition at the hospital, another was lightly wounded in the leg.
Muskogee Oklahoma Feb 26 Group Four of the State Bankers association held a meeting pledging support for state officers who best aid bankers. Officers were elected including W E B Rowsey president and Hurd vice president. The program covered prayers, welcomes, speeches by G D Davia and Dr J T M Johnson, with discussion on central bank and postal savings bank and bank taxation. The day concluded with a banquet and smoker for delegates.
Washington D C Feb 25 Secretary Ballinger is not impressed with Oklahoma s claim on the reclamation fund in a letter to Representative Morgan He notes no feasible irrigation project under the act has been found for Oklahoma and questions whether further expenditures are practicable He cites land ownership and site feasibility as obstacles and says Oklahoma has contributed over 5 000 000 while only 67 000 has been expended to date The act requires fund use for arid lands within each state subject to viable projects and Ballinger emphasizes the need for reliable plans before disbursement.
Associated Press report from Peking on February 25 says China deposed the Dalai Lama as head of the Tibetan government. An official statement cites his desertion of the capital and an attempted general revolt as grounds for the action.
A compiled list of residents and visitors from Craig County Oklahoma noting movements, visits, and engagements. Names include Hattie Haymes, Grayson Wille, Seymour Riddle, B A Barnes, Kenry Trellich, Hugh Ritchey, Cora Brown, Gertrude Cantrell, Vann Stewart, M Howell, David and Isaac Cohn, Frank Conner, Louise Graper, Susan Smartt, Ruby Robbing, Lee Barrett, W A Robbing, P Jones, J C Wilkinson, Bertha Thomason, Mrs Charles Bade, Lewis J Blaney, Riley Williams, Walter McAffrey, D Edwards, Mabel Miller, EB Hobdy, B J Overley, John Putter, Thomas Hutchinson, A Miller Hammett, W McCarthy, Morgan, and others. Mentions attendance in Pryor Creek and Muskogee areas, and a court order dated January 15 1910 appointing a guardian to sell estate property.
The Court orders a hearing on the petition by Alex J. Harris guardian to sell Delilah Harris real estate. The petition requests authorization to sell all or part of the property by private sale as necessary for Delilah’s estate. A hearing is set for Wednesday the 10th.
Clarence A Taft guardian of Daniel B Taft minor has presented final account for settlement in Craig County Oklahoma. court to convene February 7 1910 at 2 PM in the county court room Winita to hear objections and finalize guardian duties. seal date January 26 1910.
Notice is given that by order of the County Court of Craig County Oklahoma dated February 16 1910 the guardian of a William Lewis minor will sell private forensh on March 7 1910 at 1 30 pm or thereafter at the County Court room Craig County Oklahoma all the minor’s interest in real estate described as the NW 1 4 of Section 44 Township 29 North Range 20 East about 60 acres more or less. Bid must be in writing with one third of the bid amount by certified check left at the Judge’s office.
In Mayes County Oklahoma on February 2 1910 Bruce Garrett guardian of Thomas B Garrett a minor petitions for sale of ward's real estate. The court orders a hearing March 7 1950 at 10 am in Pryor Creek County Court with next of kin and interested parties to appear and show cause why the sale should not be granted. Personal service of process is required.
In Mayes County probate, guardianship of Willie Garrett, a minor, seeks sale of real estate. Hearing set for March 1916 at 10 a.m. in Pryor Creek County Court to determine if order for sale should be granted.
In Craig County Oklahoma guardian J A LeForce announces private sale of all minor Frank Mabry’s estate. Sale set for March 7 1910 at 3 30 pm in County Court room with cash bid and one third certified check. Description covers 80 acres in SW 1 4 of SW 1 4 Section 20 and NW 1 4 of NW 14 Section 29 Township 27 North Range 1 East. Bids must be written and subject to County Court confirmation.
Notice in the Chieftain dated February 26 1910 announces a court sale of real estate belonging to minor David E McCrary. Bids open March 14 1910 at 1 30 PM in the Craig County Courtroom Oklahoma. Sealed bids require a certified check equal to one third of the bid and must be left at the county court office. The property includes Lot 3 Section 1 Township 26 North Range 20 East and related parcels in Craig County.
Public notice details a private sale of minor Willie A McCrary estate land in section 1 township 24 north range 20, with bid conditions and court confirmation. Also creditor claim notice for Jemima S Blythe estate in Vinita, Oklahoma, requiring filing within months of publication and appointment of Amanda H Goodykoonts executrix.
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