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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
7
Vinita Oklahoma November 17 1911 sheriff disputes examiner findings claiming four items unjustly charged by the county and seeks court action to offset alleged shortages. Thompson report supports sheriff’s credits and argues overcharges by the examiner.
A sheriff expresses willingness to rest his case in court and before the county’s people who have honored him, signing off respectfully with H. E. Ridenhour.
Tulsa Officials plan the Akdar Shrine Temple first ceremonial session on November 28 with four special trains three bands three patrol degree teams and two banquets. Officials expect at least 2500 fez wearers and have 150 of 200 candidates petitioned for the event in Oklahoma.
Theodore Roosevelt supports the National Country Life Congress farm betterment plan at Spokane in late November. He urges practical ideas from farmers and towns, praising Spokane Chamber of Commerce for printing the commission report and calling for better homes schools churches roads and marketing to raise rural life.
The executive committee met in Muskogee on November 11 to arrange the Wagoner meeting set for February 22 and 28, 1912. W. G. Masterson was chosen chairman and H. C. Calhoun secretary. The group aims for a strong program and urges subscriptions through 1912 to support The Weekly Chieftain.
Doctors White and Landes of the United States eye and trachoma service travel with Miss Ross and A. Bear to inspect Oklahoma’s Five Civilized Tribes. They find many trachoma cases among whites, including public school children, and urge immediate action to eradicate and prevent eye disease through surgery and treatment. Major C. H. Casey supports the drive, opening access to care.
United States Geological Survey and Johns Hopkins University study how crude oils in the same field differ in color and gravity. Experiments show saturated oils can be held back by shale and that simple paraffin base oils may derive from diffusion through shales from more complex asphalt base oils.
El Paso November 17 1920 Aviator Robert G Fowler remains in base at this city after a prior failed flight but announces plans to resume eastward flight tonight traveling to Pecos Texas and then Fort Worth.
The article traces U S boot and shoe exports from under 400 000 pairs in 1880 to over 8 million in the current year with rubber footwear adding about 3 million, totaling around 17 million dollars in all exports. It notes the United Kingdom as a major rival and compares unit values and growth rates, highlighting global markets.
Oklahoma Governor Lee Cruce proclaims December 16 1911 as Fire Prevention Day urging all citizens to inspect premises remove trash and practice care to cut fire losses. State officials note nationwide fire waste exceeds 450 million dollars annually with care and education in schools emphasized.
The report states Jon Tolles, chief of police of Siloam Springs, killed himself at home Tuesday by drinking carbolic acid after a despondent period following a visit to Joplin. He had sold a revolver to Patrolman Tom Morrison and pawned another at a Main Street store. Chief Tolles was described as drinking heavily and singing a religious hymn just before the death.
Oklahoma City November ruling holds officers may use only necessary force against non felony suspects who resist arrest. John W. Sharp convicted of manslaughter for killing 16 year old William Powell near Tahlequah while attempting arrest. Case moved through Indian Territory courts from Cherokee to Adair, then remanded on appeal, with a second conviction following.
From Fridays Daily the state drops the charge against John Parke for shooting Chas Jéans, a former police officer, on motion by defense attorney W H Kornegay. The court then began trial for Albert Conners and Glenn Jarrett on second degree burglary tied to a Centralia store robbery. George Grenfeather was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretense. penalty not yet fixed.
In Craig County Oklahoma the county court orders the next of kin and all interested parties to appear on November 28 1911 at 10 am in Winita to show cause why the guardian's petition for an order of sale of the real estate of George Tucker and Floyd Tucker minors should not be granted. A copy of the order will be published in the Vinita Chieftain for three consecutive weeks before the hearing.
Notice states Bert Doubleheam will apply to the Governor of Oklahoma for a pardon or parole due to ill health on December 18, 1911 or as soon after as possible. Dated November 17, 1911.
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