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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

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Bryan Is Magnet At This Session (Taft Bryan Speech)

The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways session drew a large audience as Mr. Bryan, the Democratic candidate, was greeted with tumult and long delays before speaking after introduction by David R. Frances. Gilford Pinchot spoke on Waterways and Conservation Movement while Taft departed for Cincinnati.

Associated Press Chicago National Conservation Commission Taft Cincinnati Bryan Evanston Northwestern University

La Follette to Publish Weekly Public Interest Paper

U S Senator Robert M. La Follette announced plans to start a weekly publication aimed at government by the people. The paper, similar to The Commoner, will print public official records and political attitudes on key issues with impartial discussion, plus congress proceedings digest. Mrs La Follette will oversee the education and women’s department.

Associated Press Madison Robert M. la Follette United States Congress

Balkans Crisis: Bulgarian Independence Discussions Continue

Constantinople reports a long ministers' session addressing Bulgaria's declaration of independence from Turkey. States that actions tied to Berlin Treaty remain under review and that Turkey should urge powers to enforce Berlin safeguards. Paris notes growing hope for avoiding hostilities and a possible new conference of Berlin signatories.

Associated Press Constantinople Council of Ministers Bulgaria Turkey Berlin Paris Balkans Ing France Great Britain Russia Bosnia Jeregovina Austria-Hungary Porte

Governor Hughes Attacks Bryan on Industrial Policy

Governor Hughes of New York criticized Bryan's industrial and labor policies in Bryan, Nebraska, at his home city at a station greeting by a large crowd. He was escorted to the Opera house amid an enthusiastic demonstration and is scheduled for fourteen appearances in Nebraska today.

Bryan Hughes New York Opera House Nebraska

Cubs Win National League Pennant In Final Showdown

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 to take the National League pennant in a decisive afternoon clash watched by a massive Polo Grounds crowd. The Giants fell short as Chicago clinched the championship in New York.

New York

One Week Till Oklahoma Quail Season Opens

One week remains until quail season begins in Oklahoma. Local sportsmen eagerly anticipate dogs and guns in the field as the open season brings renewed hunting excitement. The quail crop is reported larger this year, with several coveys already spotted. Ducks may be available in a month, while baseball and fishing seasons fade.

Oklahoma

Farmers Union backs sale of segregated lands in Oklahoma

Coalgate Okla Oct 6 The Farmers Union of Goat county passes resolutions urging the sale of surface rights to segregated coal and asphalt lands in Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The union asks sale in 160 acre tracts to actual settlers and a memorial to Congress to push the plan.

Coalgate Okla Farmers Union of Goa County Congress Indian Territory State of Oklahoma Chas. D. Carter United States

Texas Mob Hangs Black Man in City Park

An Associated Press report from El Paso details a mob storming Gransloram jail to seize Ben Price, a Black man charged with harming his daughter, and hanging him in a city park amid a charged post arrest scene. The incident underscores a violent vigilante action with racial motive in the Texas locality.

Associated Press el Paso Tex Dot Ben Price Gransloram

Presidential Candidates Meet at Chicago Commerce Banquet

William J. Bryan and William H. Taft, rival U S presidential hopefuls, shared a public moment at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet. The event drew a packed auditorium, with taft arriving after speeches in Galesburg and Chicago, and both leaders exchanging a friendly handshake amid applause as they spoke in nonpartisan remarks.

Wm. J. Bryan Wm. H. Taft Banquet of Chicago Associaton of Commerce Bill Chicago William J. Bryan Willan H. Taft United States Chicago Association of Commerce Bryan Taft Forendon Galesburg Agather Mr. Bryan

Vinita Farmer 70 Dead in Train Mishap Near Miles

The mangled body of S. L. Lane a farmer near Miles was found by Sheriff Ridenhour and undertaker near the Katy track north of Vinita. An inquest began at 2 pm with papers on the body identifying him. Officials sent word to Miles and his family. Unclear whether foul play accident or accidental crossing led to the death. Rev G J Donnell returned from Guthrie where he attended the Presbyterian Synod.

S. L. Lane Katy Stock Yards Miles Ridenhour Lewis Rogers H. A. Farthing Mr. Farthing Ian Lang Lane Chile G. J. Donnell Guthrie Presbyterian Synod

Jumbo Store Changes Hands in Vinton Sale

One of Vinton's largest mercantile houses, the Jumbo store, is set for management change after being sold by W. T. and Lank Wade to EB. L. Orr and J. Hi. Wimner. The transfer is pending and to be completed in a few days. The Wades built a strong business. the new owners plan to acquire Vinita's best business assets.

Vinton W. T Lank Wade EB. L. Orr J. Hi. Wimner Wade Brothers Vinita

Wreck Hits Rock Island Train Carrying State Fair Passengers

A Rock Island passenger train of seven coaches derailed near Yukon, wounding many aboard as four coaches overturned while awaiting arrival for the state fair. A dozen or more passengers sustained injuries, with Stella Lee of El Reno reported seriously hurt.

Rock Island Wreck Associated Press Oklahoma City Okli BA Rock Yukon Mins Stella Lee el Reno

American Chinese arbitration treaty signed today

The proposed arbitration treaty between China and the United States was signed at the state department in Washington by Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, on behalf of China, and Secretary Elihu Root for the United States.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Get China United States State Department Ting-Fang Elihu Root

City Council approves street and sewer projects and awards bids

The council met in regular session approving budgets and contracts. A contract with J C Gray and Ben Funk for second street extension to the cemetery at 75 dollars was awarded, a sanitary sewer contract let to LD Dalquest, and Slater McClure hired to number houses and place street name posts. The Farmers Institute stock show was granted street use, an occupation tax for butcher shops failed, and Houdan chickens show at the Oklahoma state fair highlighted A L Churchill's prize second cock and third prize cockerel drawn in Vinita.

Taylor Wade Ben Funk Second Street W LD Dalquest Farmers Institute Slater McClure Posta Churchill Charchill

Committee Appointments Set For Vinita Farmers Institute

Commercial club committees and the farmers committee were named to organize the Vinita Farmers Institute on October 21 and 22. Members will gather Thursday at 8 pm in the Commercial Club rooms to begin planning the event with duties assigned across finance, show, agriculture, athletics, advertising, concessions, and exhibits.

Commercial Club Farmers’ Committee Farmers Institute Vinita J. W. Orr A. L. Churchill Frank Burckhalter Agricultural Committee L. W. Houk Geo. Kapp L. D. Dalquest Lee Webb Prof Mastersin A. F. King Lewis Rogers B. A. McFarland O. E. Lahman George E. Hartix DM. Marra Dr. W. Day I. Harris Aimusermenta J. Hy Butler M1. Ford T.C. Holland B.A. MclFarland

Governor Hughes Tours Topeka and Wichita

St Joseph Missouri October 8 Governor Charles Evans Hughes of New York arrived this morning from Hastings Nebraska and spoke before a large audience at the opera house He will speak at Topeka Kansas today and Wichita tonight.

Associated Press St. Joseph E. Hughes New York Mastings Opera House Topeka Kans Wichita

Gore Honorably Welcomed In Vinita Oklahoma

Senator Gore received a rousing reception in Vinita as his eastbound Frisco train paused. He praised Oklahoma, attacked the Republican party over campaign finance, and defended public funding of disclosures. He urged support for EN Ratolff in Craig county and noted Democratic leverage in the state legislature.

Thames Pryor Gore Lawton Vinita Orttar Oklahoma Priad Me Gore Senator Gore United States Wo. J. Bryan Gore United States Senate Republican Party Democratic Party Harriman Denver Gare En, Ratolf Craig County Dennia Flynn Tulsa

Home Missionary Meeting Draws Large Attendance

The Home Mission Society of the Meth lodiet church held its monthly meeting with Mrs Lee Barrett. A large attendance filled the meeting with interest and a rummage sale was planned for the first week of November with dinner served downtown on election day. The next meeting will be at Mr Frank Billingslea's home.

Home Mission Society of the Methlodiet Church Lee Barrett Frank Billingslea

Commercial Congress Opens in San Francisco Deliberations Begin

The Associated Press reports the nine tenth Trans-Missional Commercial congress opened in San Francisco with about a thousand delegates from the western United States. The five day session began today with Temporary Chairman J B Case presiding.

Associated Proan San Francia Call Trans-Misionl United States J, BL Case

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lafollette Farmers Union Advocates Sale Firyan Hail Cale Afdie President Hall Mr. Taft Vinita Farmer Jumbo Store Goard OF Equalization Governor Hughes Topeka Home Missionary Meeting Commercial Congress San Francisco
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