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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

8

Oklahoma gas piping fears loom over Caney power line

A disrupted Oklahoma gas project triggers state official comments on law and policy. The Attorney General notes gas piping could extend from Caney Kansas to regulate consumption, while the Osage allotment table lists land parcels with acres and names including St Johns School and Foraker.

Osage Earee Oran N. Fiorer St. John's School Foraker Town Sommy Pawhoika Ginn Town Mighouri Town Midland Valley Mibcouri Karaswat Atedon Topels Gavia Ve Aaltesinie

Tulsa Elevator Death Reports Unclear Details

A garbled report describes an elevator incident in Tulsa involving a boy named Ken Hough who died after being pinned under a lifting mechanism. The fragmentary text mentions an elevator key, First National Hank, and partial witness notes but provides no clear sequence or verification of events.

Tilee Ken Hough Hank Butht

Medical Association Clears Sulphur of the Giaie

The Sulphur medical group closes as doctors elect a new leadership. Dr Wd Vanew of Che fotah becomes president, Dr Floyd Warterfeld of Hobrew is first vice president, and Dr Woo ary with Rhawnes is second vice president. T. Booth of Ard omega is named secretary while the doctors plan a Sunday continuation at Nate Farnok mineral waters.

Fortes Acquitted and Unclear Local Legal Changes

Acquittal received for Clarence Wem on a charge of assault with malice. Report mentions personal crisis involving divorce and alleged misconduct, with sporadic references to a town considering a name change. Fragmentary OCR includes names like Forbes, Grinkenness, Delis Geld, and Wallin with unclear roles.

Fortes Clarence Wem Charg Acacull Mall Forbes Charg Grinkenness Alwer Hottie Cap Delis

Health Board Meeting Notes At Amena City

Frayed OCR notes show a health board meeting with names and titles. The board elected officers for the ensuing year, naming Dr. TF Welle as president and RE Sawyer as first vice president, with Frank P Daris as second vice president and RG Sharp Gutbri as secretary. Other members include Dr. C H Teaus of Stonewall and TK Woe of Amadarhn.

Ateneo Wriday Ernest EN Wreaulury Board of Health Fahonia City TF Welle Frivk Sawyer Hokehith Br. F. P

District Court Prize Awarded in Oklahoma City Case

A district court judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff in an Oklahoma City case affecting a defendant named in the court decision. The ruling clarifies the principal party's position in the dispute and the court’s decision outcome.

Tule Rown Dietrict Court Pridar Plateti Art of Oklahoma City Mose Dorty Thie Court

Train Runover Fatalities and School Charter Updates

A chaotic OCR fragment reports a train incident injuring multiple people including a teen, with unclear names and places, alongside scattered notes on charter incorporations for Oklahoma entities, university events, and faculty mentions. The text mixes alleged injuries with corporate filings and graduation notices, limiting coherent details.

Political Debates Stir Up House Floor Disruption

A heated debate erupted as a party meeting and convention plans clashed amid vocal opposition. Johnwllen confronted Matthews, advancing toward the dais until the doorkeeper halted him, ending with a tense standoff and disrupted proceedings.

Tulsa Faces Explosion Threat Amid Earthquake Rumors

Unclear OCR text reports fear of an explosion and earthquake effects in Tulsa. Mentions teen poem fragment and activity on north side area with references to Western Tower Company and nitro glycarme at a location, suggesting a halted situation amid city warnings.

Earthqnake Ueatory Perth Western

Campbell Resigns Rumor Sparks Washington Debate

Uncertain reports circulate in Washington about Judge MT Camalbett's letter to the federal court. The document allegedly questions a recent decision and hints at a withdrawal of a key measure. No formal resignation is confirmed.

Wea Bington MT Camalbett Federal Cvort

Oklahoma Request for Interest on School Fund Misread

The text notes Oklahoma claims 2 percent interest in five million dollars of school funds from the date the enabling act was enacted until payment. It references an author arguing the state should receive interest from admission and mentions an additional amount.

Oklahoma Anthor Eer

Mystery surrounds strangled victim in city street case

Police say the suspect was connected to a plan believed to involve multiple acts of deception. The body was found after a disturbance near the Tie Anne area, with authorities noting several possible offenses tied to the same person.

OL Magnates Visit the Fields in Special Train Opener

A peculiar report details Mey Re Western leading a contingent to Indiana's Cine Compens of Indiana and View Previten. The scene mentions Moffatt as president and notes a special train and parade of officials from Standard striving amid a complicated, unclear itinerary through Tueedas.

Western Tte Rere Tilea Wedeger UK Hard

Guthrie Notified on Fever Amendment Proposals

Guthrie and Haanel are informed that thirty four requisitions are prepared to be forwarded to Washington for the amendments to the federal competition law. The aim is to align the rules with the proposed changes for the benefit of the various lines involved in the program.

Guthrie Washington

Gape Blowera Abandon 408. Oklahoma City Shore cy

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item about an Oklahoma City incident involving a 408 unit and shore area matters. Names and exact actions are unclear due to damaged text. readable fragments reference a meeting and possible local cart or transport issue.

Red Men Will Eat at Old Perlows Mall May 22

Jos Eppstein Great Sachem of Oklahoma to organize The proved Order of Redmen Friday evening May 22 at Old Perlows Mall. After work, members will march to Cobb Hotel for a sumptuous banquet. Landical James vows to attend. Big time anticipated, with constant sociability noted among Red Men.

Jos. Eppstein Oklahoma Order of Redmen Old Perlows Mall Cobb Hotel Landical James

Cut It Out Panic Law Quotation From Fairland News

John Newport of the Fairland News voices frustration over the panic laws. He notes confusion about shipping beer into the state versus carrying it away from a station and the need to use dis pensaries or Anders Prescription to get it there. County doctors reportedly refuse to write prescriptions.

John Newport Fairland News Ander Hal

Weathered Harvest Struggles Amid Prolonged Rains

The heavy rainfall has stretched for weeks, delaying planting and rotting early crops. Farmers face reduced strawberry yields and poorer prospects for other fruits. Hope remains that the weather will clear and improve for a brighter season ahead.

Local notes from Silver Lake district weekly report

James Tay of Silver Lake Belahborhead was unwell Sunday and Tommie Knight tended air in Measies lake area last week. Parmer in the region plant corn. Cate and Mary Aaroonie at Silver Lake Sunday school. Rav Harry Anderson preaches monthly. A resident may move to Talula for stage ending. Bo Sungee oversaw Silver Lake oxar. arguments over Indians not working. Mail carrier CB Giemper has a new wagon and daily rounds. Agnes Stehie former teacher hoped to return. Peyan to carry weekly by large majority. Sebe Holt supports the great commoner. Jemmi Halted and Mine Hime Gitmon attended Berlavite branch.

James Tay Silver Lake Belahborhead Holiead Tommie Knight Bet Parmer Cate Mary Aaroonie Silver Lake Sanday Peyan Repub Sebe Holt Iemmi Gitmon Berlavite Bonaay

Stevens Harness Shop Moves to Main Vinita Block

Think of Him. Marsha Stevens, well known to Prairie farmers, has moved his horse furnishing store from Empire block to the Beatt building on South Wilson, just south of the post office. The new location offers expanded floor space for a better display of harness and supplies and places Stevens in Vinita’s bustling heart. Friends are invited to drop in and see the improvements.

Marsha Stevens Beatt Wilson Street Vinita My. Stevens

J. T. Woodall Dead at Home Near Welch

J T Woodall aged about 70 died at his home near Welch on Sunday about 7 00 p m May 17 1908 from Brights disease An old settler he had lived on a farm 10 miles southeast of Vinita for 2 years He leaves a wife a daughter and several grandchildren He was buried in the local cemetery Tuesday morning

T. Woodall Tle Welch Hhe Vinita Hin Lone Joe Trie Lendrom Tueaday

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