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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1912

Page

6

Texas and Oklahoma Set For Dallas Grid Clash

Dallas view of Texas Longhorns versus Oklahoma Sooners with both squads in strong form. Past results listed show Texas leads series in several mid 1900s games. Teams prepare at Gaston Park the day before a key Saturday showdown with expected warmup, lineup uncertainty, and travel notes from both camps.

Dallas Texas Dalworth Inn Ene Texas University Sooners Gaston Park Oklahomans Owen Alder Dice Texans Oklahoma Sellars Barry Knoller Murry Keck Jordan Woodhull Heht Pruett Barrell Nible Brown Pritchett Unrrold Halbert Longhorns Spears Meacham Hott Clark Rovers Courtwright Reeds Righ Am‘orister Giume Miegourt Kittens Bennie Lias Capshaw Bill Moss

Big Cabin News Roundup With Local Happenings

Big Cabin reports include J T Hovey and C O McCombs at a public cafe near Dave Mayes county. Geo W Brown greets friends, recent Memphis trip noted. Hog shipments to Kansas City, Dr J O Brown and father visiting Louisville. Band practices nightly and corn marketing active, Arkansas apples sold at 75 cents per bushel. Hay scarce due to car shortage. New school roof progress. Wm Renfro supervising street work. Mrs P A Byers hosted a surprise birthday party for Mr Byers. County clerk candidate J McBride mingling with voters. Big Cable Cotton Gin shipped two ears of baled cotton. Jim Drescherle and father from Chetopa enjoy local view. Eunice Warrenstaff injured in runaway wagon accident. Mrs W Bell visited north of town. Teddy Emerson birthday party for children. Editor Mr Barnes bought the Adair Ledger. The Youth's Companion 1913 ads and subscription details included. The Commercial Club Band names Roy Franklin as leader and plans stand-alone operation. Charley and George Hacker and Marion Simerson visited from Big Cabin.

Big Cabin J.T. Hovey C. 8. McCombs Dave Mayes County Geo. W. Brown Memphis Tenn N. Silver Kansas City J. O. Brown Louisville Arkansas Wm. Renfro PA. Byers W. Bell

Roosevelt Campaign Funds In Far-Reaching Scrutiny

The Roosevelt campaign faced questions over Harriman’s 1904 $50,000 gift to a fund claimed for New York campaigning. Secretary Tegethoff released a receipt from the Republican National Committee showing the contribution was kept for Roosevelt. Archbold later supplied proof that Standard Oil gave $10,000 to Roosevelt and that it was not returned.

Theodore Roosevelt United States B. H. Harriman New York State Cortelyou Republican National Committee Standard Oil Company C. C. Tegethoff H. Harriman Cornelius N. Bliss Mr. Harriman Mr. Roosevelt John D. Archbold Roosevelt

Judge Counsels the Preachers in Guthrie Speech

Judge Alfred H. Boles told the Oklahoma Methodist conference in Guthrie to oppose divorce by refusing to wed couples of doubtful age or those already divorced unless innocence is proven. He urged stronger pulpit stand and cited one biblical ground for divorce versus ten in Oklahoma law.

Guthrie Okla Alfred H. Boles Oklahoma Methodist Conference Oklahoma

Republican coalition forms in Oklahoma City

A conference of Progressive and Republican leaders in Oklahoma City on October 19 produced an electoral plan to cast all ten Republican electors for Taft. The agreement excludes state and local candidates, with leaders claiming most Republican electors favor Roosevelt as first choice, while urging Progressives to back the full Republican slate.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Taft Bull Moosers Alya L. McDonald Progressive State Committee Republican National Mr. Taft Roosevelt Wilson McDonald State Geissler Republican State Committee

City Attourney Urges Assistant City Attorney for Vinita

Wants the Vinita city council to hire an efficient assistant city attorney to handle a surge of civil and criminal matters. Claims police court prep and prosecution are lacking, cites appeals, dismissals, and a $500 default judgment as evidence of needed legal support.

Vinita Okla Oklahous W. M. Siams Tle Tom

Indian Lands Sold at Public Auction Near Court House

Major H Casey yesterday sold ten parcels of Indian land at public auction in front of the courthouse, bringing more than the appraised value. About one third of the plots offered were sold. Total valuation for the land sold was 1400 dollars. The remaining land will be readvertised and sold at a later date.

H. ©. Casey Court House

Cauce Declares Too Many Office Holders

Lawton Oklahoma October 20 Governor Cruce urged abolition of township offices and consolidation of county clerks and sheriff treasurer and assessor. He called for reducing state offices and argued profits from convict labor could fund maintenance while keeping essential services. He urged tighter gambling and prize fighting laws and stronger prohibition.

Lawton Okla Oklahoma Cruce Panhandle

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Glenn Clark Weeiten Pew Longhornsx le Tom Lowry Wnd Capilo Tia Boyd Field Speers Cotter Serry Meradium W. Chirk Gwile G. Clark Rogers Lowry Ambrister Weeden Bailey Orr T. Capshaw Morgan Parsons Tribbey Burton Holland Comepanion Berkeley St. Howton Commercial Club Roy Franklin Charley George Hacker Marlon Simerson Harriman T. R.’s Fund Starr W. M. Simms Cardui Mary Jinks Treadway Cardus Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Team Iret Cauce Charley Hammonds Vinita Undertaker Co J. C. Chadwick Louis Bagby Ofice C. S. Neer Drs. Bagby & Neer First National Jbank W. B. Crawford William Sherwood Vernon d'Arnalle Barrett-Buffington F. L. Hughson Delaware Wimer Drug Store H. H. Wynne R. L. Mitchell Theo D. B. Frear Vinita Okla DE. A. W. Herron Barrett Wilson Street Adair Street James Davenport New Hessell Bidg Vinita Oklahoma F. L. Marney Vinia A. Stubblefield M. D Scott Building R. E. Moss Florist North Avenue Thompson Street
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