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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
4
A collage of Oklahoma City water woes, political musings, hotel prospects in Vinita, rail developments, and a sensational tale of Rev Richeson. The items mention Governor Cruce, Taft, Wilson, Frisco trains, Harvey House, and local boosters weighing hotels and commerce.
A collection of political commentary notes cites Democrats in disarray, recall debates in California, La Follette’s influence, and Taft’s prospects. It cites Judge Stewart on the grandfather clause, hyde case juror notes, and Oklahoma State Farmer’s debut. Norman E Mack touts newspaper ads as a campaign cornerstone.
Marie Woodson, superintendent, shows the Oklahoma farm demonstration section’s loving cups, medals, and premiums from the recent ry farming congress in Colorado Springs. A Garfield county exhibit near Enid won the top prize for the best bushel of wheat, named the finest wheat in the world, competing against Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and all American wheat states.</n>
Fourteen thousand acres of small lots in the Cherokee nation along the Illinois River and Barren Fork creek will be auctioned by the United States government starting December 2. Sales occur in various county seats over one week with no restrictions and bids start at 1 cent per acre. The rugged lands attract Muskogee and eastern Oklahoma investors seeking summer cottages. nearby three club houses sit on adjacent land as local businessmen seek escape from the heat.
The Daily Democrat of Summerset New Hampshire lauds Bishop Edwin H Hughes for a sermon that deeply moved the audience noting his speech was more captivating and suggestive than any speaker who has appeared there before.
In Coweta Oklahoma on Oct 24 with about twenty negro leaders arrested and a wagon load of arms seized, authorities say rioting may end. Only one foreman John R Thomas shot. he will recover. Negro carrier Pete Williams jailed as agitator. militia patrolled with locals. many blacks arrested and sent to Wagoner jail. risk remains from outsiders arming to renew the riot.
In Alabama a black man, Frank Harrison, killed former Deputy Sheriff Thomas Cooper in Northport over a saddle dispute. He then killed Deputy Sheriff Brown Horton and another black man near Sader’s Ferry in Tuscaloosa county. A posse with Warrior Guard members pursues him. fears of lynching rise as dawn patrols intensify.
In Oklahoma City on October 26 the state enforcement department holds books showing about $5,000 due from former local dispensary agents. Local dispensaries were abolished by the third legislature and about twenty local agencies existed when the organization ended. Shortages were common in local agencies due to loss, damage, or theft, and notices are going out from the enforcement officer to the remaining agents to settle.
Postmaster R. Fuller of Kiamichi Pushmataha County Oklahoma was arrested by U S Post Office Inspector Acheson and Sheriff Stephens for embezzlement. He was taken to Antlers jail to await a hearing. The June report showed a $600 shortage, believed discovered weeks earlier.
John Walsh former head of the Chicago National Bank died at 74 in Chicago after nine days of liberty from Leavenworth. His death followed a long imprisonment and disputed responsibility assigned to Taft and Attorney General Wickersham. He had been jailed for misappropriation but repaid depositors in full.
The Rosebud land lottery begins Tuesday at 10 o clock in the Grand opera house. Two Gregory girls Virginia Fost and Dorothy Slaughy draw envelopes to select the first 1000 winning numbers and then alternate as up to 4000 numbers are drawn with 3000 claims anticipated.
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