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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1912

Page

6

Wilson Camp Gains Ground In Kansas Delegation

Washington March 03 The Wilson campaign reports that Kansas will deliver its delegates to Wilson with two thirds backing the New Jersey man as the convention nears. Officials say fourteen to fifteen of twenty delegates are pledged, with two Wilson electors at large. Clark supporters hold remaining influence but Wilson organizers claim strong control of the delegation and plan to switch to Clark only if expedient.

Washington Wilon Wilson Kansas Inferdon Wilens Wao Martin Wilson Prom Clark Legation Oklahoma Gover Wilson Kansas State Karnas Baltimore Cry Star Middle West Tutehingon Kans The Star Champ Clark Apparest Fea Clark New Jersey Philson B. S. Goltakill Offard B. J. Sheridan A. M. Jackson J. M. Orr W. C. Kuhn Frank Comiskey Carpenter M. A. Limbecker John Hostetler Mike Fry Charles Bowyer Be Ward Dye Jerry Finpatrick Robert Broadford Henderson Martin B. 8 Galtakill C. W Green

Long Egyptian papyrus 122 feet added to British Museum

A 122 foot long papyrus, one of the world's longest, was presented by Mrs. Mary Greenfield to the British Museum’s Egyptian collection. It is a Theban Book of the Dead copy with invocations and hymns to Amen-Ra. The text links ancient Egyptian beliefs to ideas later debated in Britain and hints at monotheistic evolution.

Mary Greenfield Muesum Amen-Ra Thebes Nesi-ta-nob-asher Nesikhensu Egypt Mlden

High School Notes Preview Busy Spring Activities

Fowleht Delat basketball game will be played in the gym between Tulsa and Vinita girls. Spring fever spreads after warm weather early in the week. Baseball grounds secured at Electric park with daily practice in preparation for opening game versus Mi an high next Friday. Seniors finish annual alines and expect to graduate soon. Drury College president Dr George spoke to students. Only two more weeks of school remain. Glee club helps break monotony under Miss England. Track team trains daily aiming for April 20 meet. Literary program to begin next Friday afternoon every two weeks.

Fowleht Delat Tulsa Girls Vinita Girls Tim Ple Prudent Budy Electric Park Loern Mian High School de. George Drury College Miss England

Oral Complaints Heard On Oklahoma Public Service Valuations

Oklahoma City March 21 The state board of equalization will hear oral complaints at 9 am March 27 against the assessments fixed thus far on public service corporations. The Western Union Telegraph Co valuation stood near 1 500 000 while Prairie Oil and Gas Co reported 19 000 000, up 32 million from last year. Valuations for several lines including Clinton Oklahoma Western Railroad and several pipe lines were adjusted or maintained, with specific per mile and per barrel figures noted. The board kept other lines at prior figures and declined to alter Shawnee Tecumseh Railroad and certain street car lines.

Oklahoma City State Board of Equalization Western Union Telegraph Company Supreme Court Prairie Oil and Gas Company Oklahoma Pipeline Company Texas Company Gulf Pipe Line Company Gulf Pipe Line Conipany Oklahoma Webber Shawnee & Western Western Tulsa Oklahoma Land & Development Line Clinton Street Railway Oklahoma Railway People’s Electric Railway Muskogee Shawnee-Tecumseh Railroad Company Enid Tulsa

Dolde Confirmed Clerk in Western Oklahoma Court

Gutlitie Okla March 23 A Dolde was yesterday confirmed as clerk of the federal court Western district to succeed Charles Hunter. Dolde had been acting as assistant clerk under Hunter and was deputy clerk in the district court at Oklahoma City. He came from Anadarko and is brother of L N Dolde federal revenue collector at Leavenworth.

Spavinaw Items Show Local Happenings And Plans

Local notes report Mr and Mrs Dave Coy visiting Walter Coy. Williams buys Bum- inger farm and clearings. Lee Lake to drill wells for Wrank Summers at Salina next week. Two infants die, funeral services held. Rev Love and visitors. A big dance slated at the hall. improvements at Lew farm. revival to start at Lynch Modan. Farmers plowing despite bad weather. new railroad progress. contract talks with Frank Summers for drilling. Ose Benge boat moved north of Spavinaw. Annual Shorthorn cattle sale planned for April 10, 1912 in Fredonia Kansas area.

Dave Coy Walter Coy Mr. Williams Garner Abraham Lincoln Lee Lake Wrank Salina Frank Young Rev Love Ehuryi John Yyet H. MD Payton Hiney West Lew Farm Tom Condon Low Lynch Modan Vinita Frank Summers Little Spavinaw Big Spavinaw Lom Young Greenbrier Rock Creek Spavinaw

Rumor of Taft Endorsements for Oklahoma Federal Posts

In Muskogee Oklahoma on March 24 a rumor spread at the federal courthouse that Republican State Chairman James Harris backed James L. Fore for U S marshal and Peter Deichman of Tulsa for U S attorney. Taft may delay appointments until after the state convention, with Harris supporting Deichman and Fore, while Grant Victor argues he deserves consideration. Former Judge C W Haymond reportedly favors Deichman and Fore.

Gregg Victor Muskogee Okla Grant Victor W. J. Gregg Federal Court House James Harris James L. Fore United States Peter Deichman Tulsa United States Attorney Senate Taft Mr. Fore C. W. Haymond Deichman Fore

Indians To Receive 250000 Aid From Tribal Funds

Washington March 26 The house Indian affairs committee endorsed an Interior department plan to take 250000 from Kiowa Comanche and Apache tribal funds to straighten Indian affairs The move aims to shield mortgage holders from foreclosures and preserve tribal property The effort credits Rep Scott Perris and Lt Ernest Stecker and may lead to an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill for distribution when debated TheChieftain promotes a subscription drive in Craig county seeking 3100 weekly subscribers by August 1 1912.

Washington House Indian, Affairs Committee Interior Department Scott Perris Ernest Stecker Reds Chieftain Oklahoma Craig County

Frisco Railroad Timetables North and East Bound

Rail timetable for Frisco shows north and east bound departures from Winita sul including Meteor No 12 California Express No 124 Hustler Joplin Express Eastern Express St Louis Limited No 408 St Louis Meteor No 10 and various routes with times around 7:05 p m to 11:44 p m for north and east bound services and south and west bound listings for Fast Mail Okla City and St Louis paths with scheduled times.

Frisco Winitasu K. C. Meteor California Express Hustler Joplin Express Eastern Express St. Louis Limited St. Louis Meteor Fast Okla City K. C K.c-St.l Sapulpa Express Hunstler

To Trade For Land Trade Offer Inquire At This Office

An up to date notice from a general merchandise seller offering to exchange goods for good land or city property. Enquire at this office for details and terms. Tate

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