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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1910

Page

4

Craig County political announcements flood a 1910 primary

A flood of self announcements fill the Craig County Oklahoma scene for Democratic and Republican primaries in 1910. Candidates seek county judge, sheriff, clerk, register of deeds, county commissioner, attorney, superintendent, and state senate seats from Vinita, Welch, and surrounding areas, while public discourse notes highways, banks, and the capital removal issue shaping local politics.

Craig County Sherif Oklahoma H. , Ridenhour Register of Deeds Pete Coyne M. Smith Crate County Lee RM H. W Killa Harlin Welch Mayes Craig Harlin Oklahome Vinita Tahlequah Haw Senate

Let Us Have Light and Water In Vinita

A political column argues against forcing policy before elections, urging Republicans to oppose corporate influence and support reforms such as repealing Jim Crow and two cent fare while discussing a planned electric light plant investment in Vinita. The author, J Billings, also contemplates a city water supply to prevent nightly outages and fire risk.

Vinita J, Billings

Campaign Contributions Publicity Debate in McCall Bid

Amended campaign plan favors publishing contributions after elections arguing pre election disclosure could invite denouncement by unscrupulous papers and voters. Senator Burrows explains the logic, calling for restraint and caution amid a broader political taint in Oklahoma and federal commentary on election funding.

McCall Burrows Michigan Senate Committees On

Chickasha Tax Pride and Cosmic Faith Echo in Letters

A letter compares Chickasha’s low tax rate with other towns, praising local gains from municipal improvements. The author reflects on stability after a comet brush with the world, questions human finitude, and asserts faith in God as creator while pondering the future and enduring seasons.

Chickasha Inny Betty Earth

A European View on Oklahoma Capital Isolation

The piece debates whether Oklahoma’s capital is restricted by democratic rule and contrasts Republican charges with evidence from financier William Kenefick about M O G bonds sold in France. It asserts French investors show confidence in Oklahoma. A second item notes Frisco fined for slow hay transport and a denied telegraph request for Norge.

Oklahoma Statehood Calta Kenefick Paris Muarkogee William Kenefick Kansas City Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Wagoner France Okiahoma Atx Mont Enretul Muck Lik Orw Commonwealth Frisco Guthrie, Okio The Corporation Commission Vinita Luther Norge Chickasha

Readjusted cattle prices at Kansas City Stock Yards May 16

Kansas City Stock Yard reports modest shifts in cattle values last week. Top steers reached $8.00 with many $6.50 to $7.90, cows $4.50 to $6.50, stockers $4.00 to $5.80, and feeders $5.00 to $4.25. Hog receipts were heavy near 63,000 head, top at about 0.42, and sheep and lambs showed mixed moves with lambs up and sheep down.

Kansas City Balla Galves Colorado Fed Shipplex

Will Sell 4 Million in School Lands in Third District

Guthrie Ohio May 19 The school land commissioners approve the appraisement for 265000 acres in the third district to be sold between July 15 and August 1 The sale aims to add 4 million dollars to the school fund The district includes Alfalfa Beckham Blain Caddo Canadian Custer Dewey Grant Greer Harper Jefferson Kiowa Lincoln Major Noble Oklahoma Pawnee Payne Roger Mills Stephens Washita Woods and Ward.

Guthrie Ohio School Land Commissioners Anles Alfalfa Beckham Blal Caddo Canadian Custer Dewey Ill Grant Greer Harper, Jefferson Ka Kiowa Lincoln Major Noble Oahoma Pawnee Payne Roger Mil Stephens Washita Woods Woqward

Commercial Club Meets Tonight at Vinita Fare Event

The Commercial Club invites all possible attendees for a meeting tonight. No major business appears on the agenda besides supporting upcoming county fair efforts. The meeting will discuss factory relations and boosting participation for Vinita’s fare.

Toni

Strike at Cement Plant Opens in Hannibal

By Associated Press Hannibal Missouri May. Strikers morning opened a motion toward a settlement at the cement plant. Captain Fred Moyers of the Hannibal militia was asked to serve, and Superintendent Smith said he would meet a committee of the workers to discuss terms.

Associated ‘Preas Hannibal Atrikers Fred Moyers Smit

Fragmented OCR Note on Mine Framing and Metrics

Readable fragments mention a mine framing and numeric values 6.8 and 4.0 relating to an obituary not clear. Lacking clear names, places, or dates, the item reads as an OCR damaged snippet needing fuller context to summarize reliably.

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D. T, Witt jVintta Bulla Justice of the Peace Yousual Vinita Township Ofice of 1. Swarts Wedin Adlet D. B. Stutsman PF. Parks Jas McQullough Couch Deeda Okla W. L. Trott Wits D. No Clem Huelsenkamp Billy Friend Robert L. Chamberlin Guy Patten Ned Hoskins James 8. Davenport J. Wes Harris Tam Co. C. Butler Baby Attorjney Caldwell State Senate Mayen BH. C. Harlin Kanani City Hyde Police Heads Col. Roosevelt King Edward Col Ewope Patiam West Bill Murray Abraham Lincoln George Washington Bill Minols News-Capital John Pierds Wile Farmer John Pielda Cudahy Tate Wall Street Issie Halley Creager Roosevelt Taft London Premeber Guthele Pentimesti Gome Kirkpatrick Chickasha Commercial Club Otty Let Cincinnati Bankas Opt Stock J. &. Rickart Commercial Club
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