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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

9

Oklahoma Senate set public buildings as Monday special order

Gutilie Oklahoma report shows the Senate adopting a motion directing the public buildings committee to report all bills by 10 a.m. Monday and make them a special order. The House passed bills on county court terms, new districts, and raised salaries for county superintendents.

Gutilie Okla Marc Senate Taylor Public Buildings Committee House Glover Ross Lexington Cleveland County Billings Noble County Davis Murray County Coweta Wingonet Price Washington Osage Wortman Durham Aot Hotines Uihendinedte Roddie Bank Bil Bue Aupry Whitaker Orphans Home State Anthony General Revenue Blair Harrigan-Ross Huddleston Judiciary Goulding Cenite

Kansans to witness prison methods staged in Oklahoma

From about sixty applicants J P Conners secretary of the state board of prison control selected four Kansans to endure the water cure the harakan and other punishments at the McAlester penitentiary Oklahoma The Kansans chosen are George W Wilwon Patton and George Hoss of Kansas City Missouri and V Sexton of Wichita The group will be brought to Oklahoma at a daily expense of 1009 10 for demonstrations intended to be shown on the stage as a display of prison methods

George W. Wilwon Patton George Hoss Kan City Hamil V. Sexton Wichita Department of Justice Bureau of Corporation Interstate Commerce Communion Ene Romitat

Faulty Gas Connections Cause of Small Fire

A faulty connection on a motor caused a small fire at 40 North Gunter Street last night. The motor under the front porch was smoking and a lantern approaching the house ignited escaping gas, exploding the meter. Fire department arrival prevented serious damage.

Lene North Gunter Street

Governor Signs Key Bills In Oklahoma Action

Guthrie Oklahoma March 4 Governor Markell approved several bills including bill 88 to continue the criminal court of appeals, the Pricy bill setting eight deputy bank examiners at 1800 dollars yearly and the chief bank examiner at 2500 dollars, and the Johee Oil measure creating a board of examiners for registered nurses.

Guthrie Okla Markell Ross Tee Criminal Court of Appeals Johnee Oil

Sculptor Sequoyah statue proposal reaches Oklahoma

Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie seeks state funds to pay a prominent sculptor for a Sequoyah statue to stand in Washington. The effort involves Oklahoma legislators and Cherokee histories, with Ream's portrait of Sequoyah in her possession and ties to Col B Condit once linked to 1871 advisories on tribal land.

Washington D. C Vinnie Ream Hoxie Oklahoma Sequoyah Lincoln Marragit Lamer Kirkwood West Mia Hoxie K Street A J Addington Ardmore Hoxe Soquayah Sequeyh Vinnie

The Traitor Draws Big Crowds at Vinita Auditorium

The Traitor proved a drawing attraction in Vinita as out of town delegations from Welch Bluejacket Afton Centralia and Big Cabin attended the production at the Auditorium faet High. The play drew broad rural district representation and earned praise as a clean refined production with thrilling climaxes and wholesome humor.

Vinita Welch Bluejacket Afton Centralia Big Cabin

Willow Branch Mining Company Receives State Charter

The Willow Branch Mining Company, organized in Vinita with $24,000 capital, was granted a charter by the secretary of state. Directors are William J. Clapham, Joseph A. Gill, and Addin A. Brown, prominent attorneys. The firm plans leases and prospecting for lead, zinc, oil, gas, and other minerals.

Willow Branch Mining Company Vinita William J. Clapham Joseph A. Gill Addin A. Brown

McAlester Municipal Bonds Sell At A Premium

McAlester Oklahoma March 4 this city sold 208000 dollars of water and rail main extension twenty year 6 percent bonds to Spitzer Company of New York for cash and accrued interest and a premium of 10700 dollars the highest price ever paid for municipal bonds in Oklahoma.

McAlester Okla Gower Spitzer & Co New York Bowde Tn Oklahoma

Stephenson Re-Elected Senator on Twenty-Third Ballot

In Wisconsin at Proms, Stephenson was reelected as senator on the twenty third ballot securing sixty three of twelve percent votes amid a tense election.

Stephenson UY Associated Proms Hittigan Wis Mar

Taft Inauguration Occurs Amid Severe Storm

William Howard Taft and James Sherman were inaugurated as president and vice president amid a fierce Atlantic storm that paralyzed Washington. The ceremony proceeded with modifications to the program as Taft took the oath in the Senate chamber. Taft outlined early policy aims including antitrust enforcement, railroad regulation, and tariff revision, with plans to seek congressional action in March.

Supreme Court Washington Mr.Taft American Tire Justicn Taft United States

Chicago Hello Girls Celebrate Inauguration Hour

Chicago records a humorous inauguration moment as thousands at eleven were greeted by sweet-voiced operators instead of "number please" while the president takes the oath, marking a civic celebration in the exchanges.

Associated Press Chicago Mar

Land Contests Decided In Cherokee Allotment Case

The cases involve William Meekson and Clar is Clementine Hurd with the bureau upholding the prior ruling denying a review and reversing the commissioner's decision. Clarke Clementine Byrd is granted the land in the contested allotment near Coody's Mthadt off field. The Cherokee allotment case of Oliver Flynn va Mild fol Now centers on forty acres tied to William G. Miram. Mildred S Noll of Welch and Oliver Klytn Med 4 contest claim prior purchase before intermarriage rules. J George Wright ruled for Flynn, Stare & Patton appeal to Washington failed and land awarded to Mildred Natl.

Sure & Patton Waellington William Meekson Claris Clementine Hurd Compissioner of Indian Affairs J. George Wright Clarke Clementine Byrd Stary & Patton Oliver Flynn Enkils Willian G. Miram Mildred Noll Welch Oliver Klytn Oanarese Flynn Stare & Patton Indian Office Washington Mildred B. Natl

Bank seeks state charter for Lawton institution

Guthrie Okla Mar 4 Another national bank has applied to State Bank Examiner Young for permission to convert into a state bank the First National Bank of Lawton. Capital stock to $50,000 the state bank will be incorporated with the same capital. Examiner Young will issue Another consolidated bank statement in a few days which will show a big increase in deposits in state. THOUSANDS BOUND FOR THE INAUGURAL STOPPED BY STORM Thousands bound for the inaugural ceremonies were detained by the paralysis of train traffic in Baltimore. For hours the city was cut off from the outside world.

Onder Uite Andi & Miiner Balta Guthrie Okla Mar State Bank Examiner Young First National Bank of Lawton Te State Bank State Lake Ty Associated Pree

Storm hits Virginia Maryland and North Carolina in night

A powerful storm swept eastern Virginia Maryland and North Carolina at night. Winds reached fifty two miles per hour bringing freezing temperatures and coastal snow.

Virginia Maryland North Carolina Associated Norfolk, Va

Taft Inaugural Singers Halt Board Trade Session

Associated Press report from Kansas City dated March 4 notes a brief five minute suspension on the board of trade during Taft's inauguration as members sang "America." The piece also mentions two brothers from Horton Kansas arriving to transport their sister Christina Troivaky's remains for burial.

Associated Press Kansas City Runinoxs Board of Trade Today Taft America Christina Troivaky Horton Kana

Roosevelt Off For New York

President Roosevelt and President-Elect Taft left the White House in heavy snow for the trip to New York and Oyster Bay. Cheers greeted their Capitol arrival as Taft prepared to assume the presidency and Roosevelt guided the transition with humor.

Associated Prem Washington Taft White House Roosevelt United States Mr. Taft Senate Chamber Ootburat Appladae Tatt Ronsevell New York Republican Central Union New York Oyater Bay

Buster Brown Music and Comedy at Additorium

On Thursday, March 1, the auditorium presents Buster Brown, a new edition of the popular comic strip adaptation with updated scenery, costumes, and songs. The show blends the childish adventures of Tige and Mary Jane with lively music as Hunter anchors the performance.

Buster Brown Tuster Hunter Mary Jane

Visiting Bankers Banquet Tonight in Vinita

Oklahoma Bankers association hosts visiting bankers from Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas at the Auditorium with welcome by Seymour Riddle and remarks by J W Neneley A M Young state bank commissioner and others address topics including modern methods and system banking The evening banquet will be at the Cobb hotel and a federal grand jury in New York returns indictments in the Panama Canal case with details withheld

Oklahoma Bankers’ Association JW. Orr Presdent W. J. Rowsey Vinita Oklahoma Mineourt Kansas Seymour Riddle J. W. Neneley Jones Insurance C. L. Bagie County Charlip Heute A Teambo A.M. Young H. Streek Hon Lee Cruse Cobb Hotel

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