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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
The Vinita crowd plans a citywide program centered on civic education and volunteer effort. A parade and drill at the public school ground will open a campaign described as an awakening, with efforts to organize an army of elves and mobilize youth for city improvement.
The outgoing Vinita city council notes a major milestone as Vinita becomes one of the five towns in the state. Over seven blocks of streets paved, nearly 26 miles of concrete lanes built, storm sewers laid, avenues graded and curbed, lateral sewers extended, and water mains reach Peach district, leaving the town in its most prosperous era.
The Indianapolis News argues Taft should not appoint colored men to positions where local opposition would hinder administration. It warns such appointments could worsen race relations and mislead Black youth into seeking office rather than industry. It praises Champ Day’s spirit and condemns the saloon as a threat to liberty.
The Supreme Court reverses a trial court ruling in government suits over the Hepburn rate law. It upholds the Commodities Elaine as constitutional with no special exception for coal carriers. Ownership of the commodity applied only to its transportation, affecting interstate moves.
Friday April program at Wayaide School featured recitations dialogues and songs led by pupil Mieke Anne Johetan and teacher Minnie Annie The event drew a large crowd enjoyed a dinner wreathed with abundant dishes and praised the teacher for delivering complete satisfaction across the district The community wishes for more teachers like Minnie Annie in Craig County.
Oklahoma board of charities and corrections elects officers led by president C Hoyman of Oklahoma City and vice president Dr Troy McAloater. Treas. Joseph McNeal Guthrie, recording secretary J M Stettner McAldater, membership Sec Mire 0 M Flake Oklahoma City, corresponding secretary H Hudwen Guthrie. Muskogee selected as meeting place for the convention.
Judge Ralph Campbell granted District Attorney Gregg a new grand jury for a reinvestigation of Muskogee town fraud. May 10 set for commencement. Previous indictments quashed due to improper grand jury size. government may extend probe to other cities and suspects.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 20 A report by State Examiner Charles A. Taylor to Governor Haskell details a shortage of 9012.52 in the accounts of George W. Garrison deceased former sheriff of Oklahoma County. The itemized statement lists excess salaries, commissions, and unreported or unmet taxes dating from 1905 to 1908 with a final pending settlement by Sheriff Harvey Garrison.
The state land board orders to collect current year rent on prior terms, review appraisements for irregularities, and devise fair hearing methods with a two member committee reporting to the board. Lessees express satisfaction with the board’s fairness amid political pressures.
May 1 in Kansas City reports freezing conditions with temperatures near twenty degrees above zero. Royal observers note the cold covering Missouri, Kansas, and much of Oklahoma extending into Texas Panhandle. Wichita area growers report fruit damage including trees and crops.
Willis Britt, manager of Stanley Ketchel, and betting agent Butting Nelson were found unconscious in a doorway here early today. His condition is nervous, and tablets were found in his pockets.
John M. Hite, national bank examiner for Oklahoma, wired his resignation to the comptroller of the currency. He will join State National Bank in Oklahoma City as president and director.
Independence Kansas May 1 The Jacinda Pittman lease in Glen Moor field with 23 wells and capacity 2500 barrels per day was sold today by Argive & Compton to Gulf Pipe Line Company for 500000 dollars.
Road Overseer Doores had crews on the Spur last week. Mrs Odell and family visited KR Payne and family. W H Doores and daughters Nelle and Birdie were in Bluejacket Saturday. Several locals, including Bunch and Clark Payne, went to Welch to play ball. Sunday school was organized at the Payne schoolhouse with a large crowd.
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