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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

7

Many Republicans Turn to Wilson

More than forty thousand progressive Republicans pledge support to Governor Wilson through the Wilson National Progressive Republican League. Headquarters open in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and San Francisco as the league embarks an aggressive drive to realign the party with progressive leadership.

New York Wilson Wilson National Progressive Republican League League Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Pittsburg San Francisco Rudolph Spreckels Harvey W. Wiley John J. Blaine Wisconsin Senator la Follette la Follette Hadley Missouri Cummins Iowa Col. Roosevelt Republican Party Wiley Blaine Omaha Sprecke George R. Wallace T. C. Woods J. P. Shaw A. Lee Well A. M.thompson D. Scully A. 8. Hunter Pittsburgh Rouneil Senator Blaine Middle West Mr. Spreckels Dr. Wiley

Oklahoma court upholds direct legislation initiative rights

Oklahoma City October 11 court sustains petitions by Campbell Russell and the People’s Power Levene ruling that direct legislation via initiative and referendum must be administered effectively by officers. Justices emphasize petition circulators are legislators in public capacity and their actions presumed legal. Vinita Boy Promoted: Clifford Gilstrap, 15, promoted after rapid telegraphy apprenticeship on the Katy line to oversee a Marle station in Mayes county.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Campbell Russell People's Power Levene Dunn Wnit Vinita Clifford Gilstrap Bluejacket Katy Marle Wagoner Mayes County Gilstrap

Joe Wood Keeps Giants at Bay as Boston Wins Series Game

Polo Grounds New York October 11 Boston Americans win 3 to 1 over New York Giants behind Smoky Joe Wood who outpitched Big Jeff Tesreau. Wood and Cady teamed for the victory while Tesreau, Ames and Meyers failed to overcome the Boston attack. Umpires O Loughlin Evans Rigler and Klem.

Polo Grounds New York Big Jeff" Tesreau McGraw Joe Wood Red Sox Moundsman New York Nations Boston Americans Wood Tesreau Giants Boston Jnnings Cady Ames Meyers O'Loughlin Evans Rigler Klem

Boston within one game of worlds championship

Freaway Park, Boston October 12. Bedient chosen by Stahl to pitch against Mathewson in the fifth game of the world series. Boston fans confident the Red Sox will win to virtually clinch the title as Joe Wood would be sent against the Giants again Monday. New York led early but Boston won 5 to 2 as Mathewson struggled, with Bedient and Cady delivering key plays.

Freaway Boston Mass Bedient Stahl Mathewson Moundsman Red Sox Joe Wood Matty

Marquard Defeats Boston in Giants World Series Bid

Polo Grounds, Oct 14 Giants gain confidence in hunt for championship by defeating Boston 6 to 1. Marquard dominates Red Sox after early innings, Red Sox offense quelled. Mets? No, Meyers and Fletcher contribute for New York with key hits including Merkle's double and Herzog scoring on a double steal.

Polo Grounds New York Boston Giants Speed Boys Bostons Marquard Red Sox O'Brien Stahl Collins Giant Devore Doyle Snodgrass Murray Merkle Herzog Meyers Yerkes Fletchers Fletcher Heston Wagner Cady Colins

Automobiles and a New Overland Tour by Liquid Odds

From Kansas City by automobile M G Milford and companions returned after a trip with Sam Leforce's cattle to Sedalia and Kansas City. The 191 model Overland suffered engine trouble at Jones Creek then was repaired with water from a hose. Milford plans a demonstration in Craig County with F D Phillips present next week for interested buyers.

M. G. Milford Bassay City Robert Ratcht Fred Kelley Mr. Milford St. Louis Sam Leforce Katy Sedalia Kansas City Bob Jones Creek Kelso Feild F. D. Phillips Vinita Milford Craig County

Cherokees Included in Exempt Home stead Decision

Tahlequah October 7 1912 Chief W C Rogers states in a communication that the Cherokee Nation received the benefit of the supreme court decision on Indian taxation. All homesteads are exempt regardless of blood degree, while all other land remains taxable except for restricted full blood Indians.

Supreme Court W. C. Rogers Cherokee Nation Tahlequah A. H. Collins Tulea Oklo

Protests Turned to Applause at Governor Wilson Talk

New York report notes two thirds of about five hundred businessmen at the Omaha Commercial Club met Governor Wilson with protests but remained to applaud as he urged trade expansion through reciprocity and an American merchant marine. The piece links his speech to McKinley’s 1901 Buffalo address advocating broad, enlightened trade policy and a shift from exclusive self interest to expanding markets under an American flag and merchant fleet.

New York Oct. J Wilson Omaha Commercial Club Omaha President McKinley McKinley Buffalo

Guaranty Fund Shows Balance Reaches 110000

Quarterly statement issued by treasurer F G Dennis details the bank guaranty fund status for the quarter ending September 30. Cash on hand totals 110,974.88, up from 44,021.28 in June, with receipts from assessments and various bank failures. the report lists multiple banks and settlements, rebates, and interest, concluding with total deposits and certificates of deposit.

F. G. Dennis City

Oswego College Expands Year With Noted Artists

Oswego College for Young Women in Oswego Kansas opens the new year with a strong student body and a distinguished faculty. The new announcements include a Famous A E Concert Course featuring Liebling Maud Powell and Madam Jengen Wylie, plus school artists and a glee club, establishing the college as a high type musical center.

Oswego College Oswego Kans Liebling Maud Powell Jengen Wylie

Kate Barnard Inspects County Jail Visit

Kate Barnard inspected the county jail yesterday and found everything in good shape. She complimented Sheriff Ridenhour highly for the care in which the jail was kept.

Kate Barnard Sheriff Ridenbour

Supreme Court to Open Eight Months Term This Fall

Washington Oct. 14 The United States Supreme Court will begin its annual eight months term Monday with all justices in the capital. President Taft’s absence may delay a White House visit, but Chief Justice White may push ahead with docket preparations. The term will hear the so called bath tub trust suit and another argument on the Sater mountain rate case, with many state rate and Union Pacific merger cases on tap. No decision is expected until early October.

Washington United States Supreme Court Taft White House White Spokane Rocky Mountain Wati

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