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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
8
President Taft issues a proclamation urging all Americans to answer fully and truthfully all census questions. The Thirteenth Decennial Census begins April 15, 1910, with penalties for noncompliance. Officials stress disclosures are for statistical purposes only and protected by law.
Associated Press reports negotiations between miners and operators of the Central Competitive Field covering Ohio Indiana and Western Pennsylvania pits were near completion with wage scale agreement expected today. The situation across other bituminous mining regions remains strained as hope fades.
Two men died and several were injured when dynamite exploded in an oil field twelve miles north of Bartlesville Oklahoma last night. One victim was Frank Harriet an oil driller from near Bartlesville. The other victim’s identity was not released. Conveyances were sent to transport the dead and injured to area hospitals.
Chicago report says a planned nationwide railroad strike involving 27,000 locomotive firemen and 126,000 other workers was halted by federal mediation offers accepted by union leaders. Mediators will address arbitration of disputed matters while strike deadlines were postponed, with managers declaring settlement prospects assured.
Washington March 16 major questions arise over how to value farm products in census inquiries. Officials say the bureau must capture value for all animals and fowls rather than select items, with purebred stock raising averages but not altering national figures. The high prices for eggs milk and butter are not seen to shift the overall average.
County Superintendent Shelton plans a visit to area schools today to review programs, meet staff, and discuss upcoming changes. Officials say the inspection aims to assess facilities, student support, and curriculum alignment.
Guthrie Okla Mar 15 The Senate completed consideration of the Bryan general election bill from the house and passed it by straight party vote. Amendments removed watcher provisions and set polling-place notice, with the county boards canvassing primary votes and placing winners on the general ballot. The house and senate debated precinct divisions and party representation on election boards, adjournment hopes, and other election finance provisions while approving related measures.
Spokane residents join the One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Club in a citywide effort to clean and beautify. Seventy thousand volunteers among half the population will participate with Coast to Coast civic leaders coordinating brigades. Mayor Pratt to declare a civic holiday in April. 10,000 students plant seeds and trees under City Beautiful oversight.
Pawhuska Oklahoma authorities arrested a 22 year old woman Sunday afternoon on bootlegging suspicions. Government officer Brannen found whiskey and beer hidden in her hosiery pockets and clothing, with multiple bottles seized. Jack Biggs was also arrested by Brannen on bootlegging charges.
Secretary Ballinger told the State Conservation Convention that radical theories threaten future resources. He defended prudent conservation while urging state and local action, criticizing federal overreach and warning against waste and monopolization of coal, oil, minerals, and water power. He noted coal reserves remain vast and emphasized balanced development with national interests.
Weenesday's Daily reports a city primary held under state law with tight votes. The Vinita tickets list Democratic and Republican nominees by ward for council and school board, including J. H. Witmer, Marshall Stevens, A. B. Marks, Wm. B. Coley, Jasper Martin, Davis Hill, Ed Shanahan, W. E. Wolfe, and others.
Lawton Okla Mar 16 I violated the law once I served my term in prison and I am vindicated In the eyes of the Lord I robbed a train and I robbed it too but I am a better man than John Fain or John Young and I left better men than they prison Al Jennings a Lawton attorney told the jury Saturday defending Goblin in a sensational case. Goblin testified he made a liquor selling deal in Lawton under Fath protection and worked for the sheriff to report and swear on informants against bootleggers in Lawton in return for being allowed to sell liquor unmolested He also said he removed from Lawton a man named Hemer who threatened to sue the county attorney for false imprisonment He spoke of running a Lawton joint for four months while raids continued and efforts to secure evidence against the man who placed a bomb in the county attorney s office The defense attacked County Attorney Pain and his assistant John Young Jennings toasted Pain and Young in remarks Fain and Young replied Jennings was found guilty and sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $400 fine The case will be appealed The jury adopted resolutions praising Pain and Young The train robbery mentioned occurred near Chickasha in territorial days
The Missouri Supreme Court sustains the 25 cent stamp on futures deals in grain stock and provisions, stating no adequate method exists to enforce it. The justice notes evasion risks and urges Congress to provide machinery to safeguard public interests in the federal domain. Associated Press report from Jefferson City.
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