Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1910

Page

7

Open war erupts between Haskell and Taylor in Oklahoma

Guthrie Okla March 11 Open war has been declared between Governor N Haskell and State Examiner C A Taylor over a report by Taylor yesterday about State Treasurer James A Menefee Taylor charges Menefee holds about 260000 at Commerce Trust Co Kansas City and that only two percent interest is paid while three percent is required He alleges unapproved use of funds and bonds tied to Commerce Trust and defunct banks Governor Haskell defends the treasurer and criticizes Taylor in a lengthy open letter.

Guthrie Okla Mar N. Haskell C. A. Taylor Oo Df James A. Menefee Taylor Menepe Commerce Trust Company of City R. G. Menefee Oklahoma Kansas City W. L. Norton Columbia Bank & Trust Company Eugene Blaise Tulsa Farms’ National Bank Haskell

Jailing banks to force book production order issued

Justice wayzee of the New Jersey supreme court announced an order demanded by the prosecutor Garven. The ruling compels the National Banking Company and other large investment concerns to produce their books for Hudson County grand jury review.

Associated Press Trenton N. J Justice Wayzee New Jersey Supreme Part Garven National Hudson County

Dismissal in Murray case yields not guilty verdicts

In a courtroom move, two defendants in the Murray case had charges dismissed and a jury found them not guilty. The district attorney cited witnesses declining to testify, leaving the government unable to compel testimony.

Associated Press Councel Huff's Temple Eo Fred James R. Morrison Superior Bry

TaftCabinet Under Fire Yet Nagle Stands Steady

Washington dispatch notes the Taft administration facing widespread charges against most cabinet members, except Secretary Nagle. Ballinger, Dickinson, Hitchcock, McVeagh, Meyer, Knox, Wilson, Wickersham, and others face probes or criticisms, while Taft publicly backs his team amid partisan pressure.

Washington Mar Taft Genero Nagle Department of Commerce and Labor Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh Chicago Packers Navy Meyer Naval Establishment Knox New York Wickersham Roosevelt Ballinger Post Hitchcock Muale

Supreme Court split four to four on penality unit

The US Supreme Court in a divided four to four decision affirmed a lower court ruling that separate shipment is the proper unit for penalties under the twentyweight hour law and not the train. The Associated Press report from Washington, D. C. dated March 14 describes the outcome.

Associated Preen Washington, D. C Supreme Court of the United States

Roosevelt Arrives in Khartoum With Flattering Reception

President Theodore Roosevelt and party arrived in Khartoum this afternoon, drawing a warm and flattering reception as their Associated Press dispatch reports from the Egyptian capital.

Roosevelt Khartoum Associated Press Egypt

Teachers Meeting In Vinita Promises Strong Program

Vinita will host northeastern Oklahoma teachers from twenty counties on the 26th of this month. Governor Chas N Haskell and Judge Turner are slated to discuss Our Public Schools on the second day. The program includes sessions on teacher preparation, rural and city schooling, and compulsory attendance with noted speakers from Muskogee Tulsa and Bartlesville.

Vinita Oklahoma Chae. N. Haskell Turner Milton Garber Enid Andy

Valley Paper suit dismissed by federal judge

Justice Wright dismissed the Valley Paper company of Holyoke Massachusetts suit against the joint printing committee of Congress ruling the bid was legal in form but failed to meet committee regulations. The ruling announcements were made in Washington on March 14 by Associated Press.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Wright The Valley Paper Company of Holyoke Mass Joint Printing Committee of Congress

Undertaker testifies in Swope damage suit case

Mitchell the undertaker who prepared Col Swope's body testified today before the national court in Kansas City as Hyde sues Paxton. Hyde's lawyers issued subpoenas for negro servants in the Swope household. Fort Scott reports a theoretical destruction of Bronson's business portion with twenty buildings burned and only four left badly damaged. town value estimated at 150000 dollars. Theophilia Thont, a wealthy farmer's wife and two daughters, burned to death in a Twin Falls area house fire suspected to be a robbery and arson.

Associated Preach Kansas City Mitchell Col. Swope Natarial Court Hyde John G. Paxton Swope Associated Press Fort Scott, Kang Mar. M Bronson, Kang Here Bus Ness Holwe Hake Mar Theophiila Thont Twin Falls

Local and Personal News Highlights

Daily notes list residents and travelers visiting nearby towns. Verna Adair went to Miami. A L Churchill to Chelsea. V McSpadden to Tulsa. Alma Robbins away. J J Spencer to Wagoner. Albert Marks to Claremore. Chad Shelton from Centralia. OH Ortman to Pryor Creek. Mrs Kendall from Parsons. M M Edminston from Miami. Mabel Miller to Muncgee. W S Atterbury from Weleetka in Vinita. Agnes Gunter back from Parsons. Gertrude Cantrell to Todd. Sam Delphine Kelly to Mangum. Emmett Skinner westbound Frisco. RJ Martin of Enid in city. H A Humphrey from Welch. J B Conkright of Centralia on business.

Re. V. McSpadden Tulsa Alma Robbins J. J. Spencer Wagoner Albert Marks Claremore Chad Shelton Centralia H. Ortman Pryor Creek Robert Kendall Parsons M. M. Edminston Miam Mise Mabel Miller Munkogee Conkright

Local Travelers and Visitors Fill County Seat Day

A long list of residents and visitors converged in Welch for business and social activity today. Notables include C Stare Guthrie A C Chamberlin Tulsa and Capt J C Wilkinson serving papers. A marriage license issued to John Schroder and Minnerona Edwards.

C. Stare Guthrie A. C. Chamberlin Tulsa A. C. Gould Hluejacket C. P Jones Welch William Hall Claremore Capt J. C. Wilkinson Hucha Mra A. B. Berger Neosho F. B. Copsey BE. W. Hobson George T. Powell Muskogee Conkwright Centralia Kate Louise Duncan Chetopa Wm. J. Curtis Sallinaw Ad V. Coppedge Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Inspector Taylor Murray E City Kans Edward Weetda Ingalls Dodgey Aight Lock Watsila J. T. Adair Lexon Robert Demorat Sam Mays Chieftain Bob Jane Nable Senate House Gifford Pinchot Forester Interior Office Dickinson Pacific Mail Steamship Company Panama Pacific Coast Atlantic Coast Pacific Mail Congress Enda Supreme Court Ruskin J. F. Gambill J. G. Spiker Ice H. W. C. Shelton D. Cameron Muste Masters B. Amos N. A. Gibson Misa Alice Jenkins Sequoyah J. J. Cotton Stigler J. F. Treasure Bartlesville Park Avery Mise Joppa Mason Albine Caswell Clowerd Mink Kate Cowick B. Carter D. Cowhard Nicholas A. Hillhouse Presbyterian Charch Department of City Schools M. Landrum Twilequad F. Lo Lane Cleveland City High Monroe J. P. Cowan Pawnee J. W. Redman Adair Mise Alberta Carney M. R. Floyd Miami L. Stewart Dewey H. Waltere Nowata G. Stevenson Collinsville Bertha Wentling Tolea M. A. Sama Pawhuska Paguah J. M. Caldwell Westville W. H. Kilgore W. L. Jackson McCurtain Anna Wyatt Okema Mise Irene Murta Sallisaw Clay Morris Henryote Basle Congregational Church Department of Rural Schools Sattrist Tulea W. R. Robinson J. T. Davis Mattle M. Wells Broken Arrow J. A. McAmish Beggs Rosa Beamer Bearden Lucile Frear W. B Howard Tamaha John P. Day Spaviniw W. J. Robinson Copan Mia Mae Moore Seneca W. DB Cowherd Partland Owen Phillips Long J. L. Yockley Jonnie Hale Verdigris P. A. Oliver Maple Mle Ula Pullerton J. J. Eppley Kinta L. B. Baughman Rawlston Hate Stewart Aston W. A. Stage Jenks Sloan Chouteau Chas. Comstock Coweta Dolly Brown Ruby Miller Mary Brage Necessity Ise C. Huffaker Delaware Adair Cherokee Osage Creek Okfuukee Department of School Officers B. Shotwell Okmul Igee Man L. Noble Okemah T. J. Leahy Pawhueka J. H. Wilkinson J. F. Price Keota W. E B. Butler Pryor J. R. Finley John McCracken Watova Lake Moore Weleetka Harry Welch Carterville Will A. Crockett J. & White Lenapah Gee Kitchen W. J. Pascoe Boggs Dr. W. ©. Scott H. Haden Ownesa B. G. Lewis Ramona John Gill John DuPont Jarrell Fayil Diveuxaton D. Frank Redd Northeastern State Normal Tahlequah Fred Merehon Frank Bhorral A. Grant Evans State University Norman A. C. Cohagen Sapulpa Wolman J. Murdaugh State University School Chiremare Toplo Mive Haima Ingram Fort Gibson Jotnaon Weatville W. 5. Gill Pawhawka Blanche Larkin Wata Clark Tahlequab Baslinger Waltern County Carlotta Armty Ve Fenk P. Morgan Cherokee County B. Dickerson Clare Roger J. B. Johnson A. K. Ralston Craig Ah W. C. Shelton T. Frye Steve Peak Haskell Cotten Mayes Arlotta Archer Nowata Blanche Larkin Okfuskeere Mae L Noble Okmulgee B. B Shotwell Gil J.T Davis Ottawa Pawnee R. Robinson Rogers Fred Mershon Tulan Wm. Staggast Wagoner Frank Shortall Washington Manda Morgan J. P. Treasure Rogers Dickerson Lane Muskogee H. Walter Miami Ottawa Floyd Talwa G. Masters Valley Paper Company Swope Undertaker Bronson Yoo Fromm Mra. Verna Adair A. L. Churchill Chelsea Walter Freedlove Ogeeche D. W. Vann EB. B. Wright Lee Mae Harnest Bert Nicholson Ruth Sime Mian Agnes Strong F. EB Blachett Swan Bamvpell John Harden el Revo Amos Arthur Rodman Will Byra Carl Croninger Canve Lake W. M. Campbell John Schroder Minnerona B. Edwards Granville Craig Bluejacket W. & Mainney R. O. Deming Onnegy J.J. Maloney Ola Win- Jeo J. L. Boonsler John Weaver Joe Donchoo H. C. Bland J. J. Hubbard Afton M. T. Hawkins Sam Leforce Fort Worth Texas Mes Sam Parks White Big Cabin W. C. Tavin Presb Uyter J. J. Hobdy Pulao Flippin Josephine Young Charlie Neal Cheleen Mun Brown John Duncan One Aide Matella J. 1. Brown Windsor F. M. Lewin J. 1. Whner W. C Milter Ophorn Cox Bros Simpson Melton W. C. Kela J. J. H. Reedy Glasemire Did Mre T. D. Butler Mite Bertha Young Chelk
Search Courier

Search the The Weekly Chieftain Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Weekly Chieftain?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication