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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

2

Woman's sphere and university ties amid Oklahoma City society

The piece emphasizes a wife's domestic role strengthening public life, cites home conferences with husband, and notes Mrs. Wilson's influence on student work. It reports Miss Gertrude Huston and Mr. Ed ward Froming's Oklahoma City wedding, Labert Hott’s season-ending injury, and Professor J J Tucker's engineering contracts book. Frank Battram's discovery of volcanic ash in Oklahoma signals a potential new state industry.

Wilson Avoi Gertrude Huston Edward Froming Wodensday Oklahoma City Labert Hott Waktta Okla Texas A and M Houston Hott J. J. Tucker Ete Engineering School Carnel University of Michigan Armour Institute of Technology of Chicago Frank Battram State Geological Survey America Oklahoma

University News Notes Highlights Oklahoma Influence

University notes record Oklahoma judges Furman and Williams teaching future lawyers in Norman while Dr. David Ross Boyd becomes president of New Mexico. Engineering enrollment rises twenty five percent with expected further growth. Debating team prelims set for December nineteen as three rival intercollegiate debates loom. Mort Woods notes Nebraska and Wisconsin ties, Gavel O Club gears for Delta Sigma Rho bid, and Student Council approves a top class average prize.

Furman and Williams Oklahomas City David Ross Boyd University of Oklahoma University of New Mexico Brooke College of Engineering Elgar J. J. Tucker School of Civil Engineering Oklahoma University Press Kansas Missouri Colorado John Allen University Charles Rogers Mort Woods Norman University of Nebraska Cornhuskers University of Wisconsin Delta Sigma Rho

Vinita and Tulsa Face Decisive High School Football Title Showdown

The state championship race narrows to Vinita and Tulsa as both remain undefeated against high school teams this season. Tulsa carries a lone loss to Claremore Preparatory School, in which Vinita beat Claremore 19 to 13. If Vinita defeats Tulsa next Friday in this city, they would claim the state title. Vinita has been idle since their Muskogee game, while Tulsa is expected to provide a hard fought contest.

Vinita Tulsa Claremore Preparatory School Vinita Boys Vinsta Muskogee

Elopees Foiled by Wireless Sparks on Shipboard

A couple eloped by boat to Philadelphia to marry, but the girl's furious father traced them. The wireless operator overheard their plan and arranged a signal through a friend on a second ship. Sparks and generators crackled as the plan unfolded, but the father did not meet the Boston boat as hoped, foiling the scheme.

Telefunken Wireless Telegraph Co United States Crocker-Wheeler Co Ampere N. L Philadelphia Boston Wirelss

Extra Session Looms as Wilson Aims at Tariff Revision

New York reports Governor Woodrow Wilson vows to call Congress into extraordinary session by April 15 to revise the tariff. He departs for Bermuda with family, plans a swift return, and hopes early in Washington he can shape tariff measures with Democratic leaders.

New York Woodrow Wilson United States Heould Congress Bermuda Washington Wilson Senate House Clark Williams Wiliam J. Bryan Dixon Cal Roosevelt Barier Martin White House Taft McCumber North Dakota Ways Andmeans Committee Underwood Ways and Means Committee Washinton

Open Letter From Bill Murray Promises Patronage Views

Tishomings Okla Nov 15 Hon William H Murray “The Sage of Tishomings” and congressman fled at large issues a letter on patronage in Oklahoma. He thanks Democrats for leading the ticket and says he will duty boundly support party pledges while opposing any objectionable appointments, asking applicants to write letters of intent but without endorsements.

Tishomings Okla Wm. H. Murray Oklahoma Indian Service Gore Owen Wilson

Pushing Work on M O & G Railroad Line Toward Progress

Fairland Oklahoma November 16. Ballasting on the M O & G Railroad is underway with six inches laid north to Quawpaw and more to follow. The ballast bed will reach eighteen inches, promising a strong road bed. John Freeman will arrive in ten days to supervise. Steel shipments expected by November 20 to speed track laying, north of Wagoner already twelve miles completed. Rumors of Frisco purchase lack confirmation though interchange talks could route southern traffic through Fairland, possibly impacting Miami to Afton service. Passenger service to begin once steel is laid, with motor cars first.

Fairlatd Okla Quawpaw John Freeman Bernice Essceescvx Wagoner Leger Frisco Eurnor Baxter Springs Kansas Henrietta Okla Fairland Kansas City St.tlents Ine Miami Afton Ite Wagoner

Would Dynamite the Court House Oklahoma City

Nine guards with two searchlights and electric lights guarded the Oklahoma County Courthouse after a plot to dynamite the building and destroy ballot boxes in a vault. Bill Hermman and W Cordonnier were arrested peering at ballots. both carried revolvers. Rumor said a candidate for re election hired the men to destroy ballots and seek to influence the vote.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Bill* Hermman W. Cordonnier

Luther Harrison starts Maverick at Holdenville paper

State brief notes Luther Harrison ex chief of the Democratic press bureau publishing The Maverick in Holdenville. Oklahoma commission to hear Rock Island track work Ardmore to Durwood November 27. Elections committee to meet in Oklahoma City today to draft election law amendments. If inaugural train space remains scarce, two to three sections may be needed for President-Elect Wilson's visit. Muskogee Electric Traction files capital rise to 500000 and 5 million bond mortgage. Giles W. Farris comments on abolishing state printing. Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds 1911 assessment raise by state board of equalization. Attorney General West says legislature controls qualifications of its own members. Town- ship funds may not repair bridges outside township control. Frisco railroad ordered to rename Ross station to Park Hill. Ross named for Cherokee descendant.

Luther Harrison Democratic Press Bureau Maverick Holdenville Rock Island Ardmore Durwood Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Oklahoma Wilson Harrison Muskogee Electric Traction Company Giles W. Farris Cruce State Printing Department State Board of Affairs Supreme Court J. W. NeNeal Guthrie State Board of Equalization West Frisco Railroad Company Park Hill Ross

To Teachers And Parents Teach Kindness To Animals

A call to educators and parents to teach children animal rights and compassion. Cruelty is condemned, justice and mercy praised as core virtues. Prof. O'Brian returned Sunday from a week in Warrensburg Mo.

Prof. O'Brian Warrensburg

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