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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
7
The jury to try James Sharp for the killing of a policeman in a winter religious riot that left five dead was secured today. Sharp, holding a Bible, said he would not testify in his own behalf, claiming peace with God and that only God could compel such testimony.
Norman Oklahoma May 24 Work has begun tearing down the ruins of the old main hall after a fire. A new $200000 building will rise in its place with 50 to 100 students employed this summer on brick cleaning. Frank Flood will supervise the removal as the granite and marble edifice, 300 by 100 feet, is planned as the finest school building in the state.
The Neosho Fruit Growers and Shippers Association plans 3000 pickers for 1000 acres of large strawberry varieties, mainly Aroma and Price. Pay is one and a half cents per quart. Facilities, tents, bedding, and pasture are provided. Picking starts around May 20. Contact railroad agents for cheap passes. secretary J H Christian in Neosho, Missouri for details.
Northeastern Oklahoma faced record rainfall with flooding across Vinita and surrounding areas. Two and a half inches fell in Vinita, triggering widespread damage to rail infrastructure, farms, and roads. Trestles on the Frisco line near Catale washed out, the Pryor Creek bridge near Chelsea threatened, and neighborhoods along Coal and Verdigris rivers faced rising waters. Bridges on M, K and T lines damaged, Frisco yards at Afton submerged, and towns like Big Cabin at risk as waters advance toward Katy tracks. In Tulsa and Osage county, fatalities include Mrs. W W Brown and three children, with thousands in property losses as Arkansas and Caney rivers rise.
In Wis ter Junction near Fort Smith Oklahoma a passenger and a freight train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad collided in a heavy rainstorm obscuring visibility. Nine people were injured all with minor injuries.
The Senate on May 21 reviewed three tariff items including quelachd chestnut bark extract, cotton seed oil, and white lead. Curtis pushed a small cut in the lead duty to 2 1/2 cents per pound, overcoming opposition and securing a 41 to 32 vote in favor of the Curtis amendment. Senators Beveridge Bristow Brown Burkett Clapp Cummins Dolliver Gamble La Follette Nelson backed the amendment with Democrats. Torah sided with Republicans.
Oklahoma City bankers question the Kansas style bank insurance proposal as impracticable and unnecessary. Leaders like Samuel R. Raymond and F P Johnson reject the measure, while others note potential depositor protection but doubt Oklahoma would adopt similar legislation. The Noble State bank case decision looms over any future Oklahoma banking laws.
The Al lan line steamer Mongolian freed herself from the ice pack off St Johnna harbor after two days trapped. Constant activity surrounded the vessel through the night and dawn revealed open water within miles, allowing the ship to enter clear water.
The Breown Brothers decide to continue their attraction all this week on North Wilson Street after drawing large crowds last week. If weather clears they are likely to remain another week with their cave business productions praised by sizable audiences.
Mark Dale, about fifteen, accidentally shot two fingers and damaged the other hand at the Dale home five miles south of town. Medical aid arrived and a effort will be made to save the boy’s hands.
The article notes Captain Gideon line visiting Sepulpa and a submitted plan for Bluejacket’s new $2,000 school building. It mentions Newt Coons and Welch visitors, Wieister and Mrs R N Rucelling, J J Born of Kiefer visiting friends, Mrs M J Mudeon and daughter Mrs Wm Hensen traveling to Lawton to see Albert Hudreon, Bevin Hill aiming for a Kiefer oil position, and sorrow at Bevin leaving Bluejacket.
Sunday school organized in District 56 with good attendance. Joe Hunt of Vinita visited and trans acted business here. Land buyers from Missouri looked for a location. Arthur Millikan drills a well for A H. A Vinita passer en route to Spavinaw farm. County officials located a bridge alteration one half mile north of the Mayes county line to be built this summer.
On the eve of a murder trial Irving Carter aged twenty three committed suicide at his Huntsville Missouri home by shooting himself in the head. A year earlier he had killed Thomas Hagby claiming the unwritten law.
In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court orders a hearing on J W Orr curatorship of Ida Thompson minor to sell real estate. The hearing is set for June 14 1909 at 10 am and a publication notice is required for three consecutive weeks. The judge is Theo D B Pabear with Attorney Addis A Brown representing the curator.
In Tulea and Craig Cherokee counties guardians seek court orders to sell minor estate realty. Notices outline private sales for Jeane Rouse and Obee Landrum with hearings set for June and April terms, 1900, and publication requirements in Craig newspaper.
In the matter of the guardianship of Gertie M Landrum a minor guardianship owner Spen ds Landrum guardian Probate No 1540 the court will hear objections to the appraisement and apportionment for costs to improve streets and alleys in Vinita Oklahoma on May 28 1908 at City Hall.
Kansas City May 21 The state moved to restrain railroads from restoring a three cent passenger fare. Jeptha Klone of St Louis, representing Seebert Jones, filed an appeal in federal court challenging Judge McPhersons ruling that kept in force a temporary injunction. The appeal argues there were errors in the judges decision.
The United States circuit court split two to two on the government suit to dissolve the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis an unlawful combination of competing companies. They certified the case directly to the United States Supreme Court for review.
The Craig County Court in Oklahoma schedules a hearing for the petition to sell minor heirs real estate. The order sets Tuesday June 10, 1909, at 10 a.m. as the hearing time in the April term to determine granting authority for sale and requires publication of the order in three consecutive weekly issues. Attorney for Guardian ADDIS A SHOWN notes the petition seeks authorization to sell as needed for the minors.
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