24 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
1
A urging ad campaign argues Vinita requires strong promotion to tap oil gas coal lead zinc and artesian water. It notes Vinita’s growth from a hamlet to a city of 5 000 to 6 000 with rail access an oil refinery shops and brick plant, and urges proactive advertising to attract homeseekers and industry.
The town of Vinita in Oklahoma earned its name to honor sculptor Vinnie Ream Hoxie of Washington DC. Eldest Cherokee Elias Boudinot, exiled for allotment advocacy, coined the name after meeting the petite sculptor. The Frisco railroad reached Vinita in 1871. it had been nicknamed Downingville before incorporation. Ream, born in Wyandotte Kansas, later sculpted the Lincoln statue on Capitol Hill.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on Sunday night two men on horseback fired into the Presbyterian church during the closing prayer. Lights were shot out and bulbs exploded over worshipers sending the congregation to the floor in panic. The riders fled after arming themselves and escaping into the night as onlookers chased them.
Oklahoma City state board attorneys will appeal a district court mandamus order. The suit demands a tax levy sufficient to cover $2,800,000 in deficiency warrants. Governor Cruce notes the current valuation at about 1.3 billion with a 2 mill levy. adding 20 percent for delinquents would push to 4.6 mills, exceeding the constitutional limit by 1.1 mills.
Washington reports a plan to form the Brotherhood of North American Indians on December 4 in the capital. R. C. Adams and Judge Crawford lead promoters who claim about 100000 eligible voters across seventeen states will influence elections in Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and other areas for faster Indian justice.
Tulsa November 21 T H Koster sues Tulsa Corporation for 25000 damages claiming negligence caused a live wire shock while on a telephone pole. He alleges lifelong disability from a crushed thigh and a twelve inch leg wound leaving him unable to work.
Oklahoma City Nov 22 Governor Lee Cruce comments on a banker offer to take 4 percent funding bonds up to 5 million to pay unpaid warrants. He notes the difficulty of calculating deficits for 1910 and argues a 4.6 mill levy would be required, exceeding constitutional limits, while stressing state warrants at 6 percent remain secure. An appeal from the mandamus ruling will go to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Prof. J M Holcomb noted chautauqua lecturer and manager spoke at Vinita High School delivering a 30 minute address on preparation for life after school. He told students to use high school to ready themselves and energized teachers and pupils alike. Joe Madison of Big Cabin attended the event.
Oklahoma City on November 21 reports the state supreme court may reverse Judge W R Taylor to issue a writ of mandamus. The state board of equalization would levy a larger tax to cover unpaid warrants held by nine banks including American National Bank and First National, with attorneys Flynn, Chambers and Lowe.
Oklahoma City reports that the United States Supreme Court denied a rehearing on Thomas P. Whitely of Guthrie in the state capital removal dispute. The court had ruled the state could move its capital despite a congressional inhibition, and Whitely’s new brief and rehearing plea were rejected, effectively closing the matter.
After a brief jury verdict of acquittal in the burglary case of Ab Conners and Glenn Jarrett, the court adjourned civil business. The day’s docket includes a partition case for Mrs. C. W. Poole against W. J. Kuhn and the State v C. H. Jenkins upcoming.
A proposed Oklahoma bill prepared by Oliver H. Akin aims to abolish multiple state institutions after July 1, 1912 and consolidate them into a single Agricultural and Mechanical college at Stillwater. Normal schools at Edmond and Durant would remain, while Chickasha’s College for Girls would be folded into Stillwater. Funds from property sales would support consolidated district school construction and debt service.
Rev H H Friar Baptist minister and state law officer was bound over to district court on a murder charge in the Tuesday shooting of Bill Ahorns, a noted bootlegger, at Boynton. Judge Allen granted bail at 5000 after a brief hearing, calling for no further evidence. The case was later set for 645 with habeas corpus relief noted. The Muskogee high school football team prepared for a signal practice ahead of a game in Wagoner tomorrow.
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