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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

2

Oklahoma Politics and Haskell in a National Campaign

The Chieftain critiques political mudslinging in Oklahoma and national campaign tactics. It argues for focusing on living issues over personalities, defends Governor Haskell amid accusations, and urges elimination of men and corporations to uphold democratic principles. The piece endorses Bryan for president and warns against conflating state with national matters.

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Fourth District and County Ticket Candidates Listed

The notice lists district and county candidates including Charles Carter in Carter County, Scott Ferris in Comanche County, A P Watson for Chief Justice, Robert L Williams for Associate Chief Justice, Samuel L Hayes as Associate Chief Justice, En Ratcliffe for Craig County representative, and Peter A Coyne for Craig and Rogers counties Floratorial Representative. It also includes political commentary on Taft and party shifts, forecasts prosperity for Vinita, and promotes daily news from The Daily Chieftain.

Charles Carter Carter County Scott Ferris Comanche County A. P. Watson Pottawatomie County Supreme Cour Robert L. Williams Bryan County Samuel L. Hayes

Roosevelt and Haskell Clash Over Oil, Rails

The Joplin Globe notes Oklahoma Governor Haskell and President Roosevelt clash in public quarrels. It calls Haskell a stormy petrel and accuses him of backing fake railway ventures. Roosevelt counters with charges of corruption and deceit, while both sides trade insults.

Globe N. Haskell Oklahoma Dene Pennsylvania Prairie Oil and Gas Company Roosevelt Haskell Joplin Globe

Fire safety and street numbering urged after city scare

The article notes plans to name streets and number lots for better fire direction and safety after a near blaze at J A Davis’s home. It contrasts political disputes over Governor Haskell and Attorney General West with public demand for law enforcement and clear authority as the case unfolds.

J. A. Davis Jim Hye Wae Haakell Atorney General West Praine O and Gay Company West Haskell Weath Maskell

Adair Citizens, Visitors Move and Election Set for Wells

AdaIr residents and visitors are noted in a string of social updates and travel. Bert Garetson spent Monday in Vinita, while Rabbit Stewart stayed Tuesday night in Adair. A Pryor Creek trip involved K L Martin and wife and J McReynolds with 5 P Parks. The town plans an October 1 election to vote bonds for an artesian well and to dig a deep well in the east end of town. Other items include cattle shipments to Kansas City, carpenters at work on a $2000 schoolhouse, and talks of Adair approaching city status with artesian wells.

Bert Garetson Vinita Rabbit Stewart Adair Smith Keith Kansas City Ed. Wright J. H.stinkell Jin St. Louis Ilinois Handy Big Cabin E. W. Webb Tuessay Tom Johnson John Jones Clinton Pierce Godsy Missouri J. & McReynolds P. Parks Pryor Creek Pryor Creek Wednesday J. 1. Garetson College JR. Carselowey Bryan Vouer JS. Davenport Adair Carpenters Propp Wm. Wilson Dr. Adams Thompson & Herred Pierce Godsey Goosey Ebner Suter Wyaconda Alfe. Thompson

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