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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1910

Page

3

Insurgent Oklahoma Republicans press McNeal questions

Northern Oklahoma Republicans demand clear answers from gubernatorial hopeful Joe McNeal on how he will handle anti trust laws railroad regulation and corporate oversight. The Kansas and Oklahoma platforms diverge over rail rates and public utilities amid debates on state control and home rule.

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Woodruff Attacks Roosevelt as Twice a Liar at Rally

At a university rally on October 21 Professor B H Woodruff denounced Theodore Roosevelt as a liar twice and accused him of untruths about Storer and Roosevelt’s funding. The heated scene drew uproar as audience members shouted and hissed while Woodruff pressed his claims and referenced letters in his possession.

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Saloonist case stirs in Virginia dark storm of threats

Fragmentary OCR recalls a vaunted press report from October 21 about a saloonist matter in Va. pending electrocution for intimidation of Frank Howl. A mob stormed a building, claimed a prisoner, and fled toward the mountains seeking liberation, leaving amid confusion and danger.

John Mare Sonelle Frank Howl

No Prosecution in Diamond Case.

J F Briggs of Sapulpa failed to prosecute Mrs R B Demings after she was arrested aboard a westbound Frisco train near Miami then brought to Sapulpa for trial. The missing diamond stud could not be found after a search of Demings’ clothing. Justice Neville dismissed the case for lack of evidence.

J. F. Briggs Sapulpa Briggs Ridenhour

Oklahoma State Prohibition Reform Urged In Oklahoma City Speech

A speaker in Oklahoma City on October 24 advocates a local option and high license system to replace prohibition. The plan would fund county roads and town finances from licenses, ban saloon amenities, curb social watering, and restrict hours and minors access, with strong regulatory measures to curb bootlegging. Northern Oklahoma reports favorable wheat acreage and Craig county aims to expand as a wheat region.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma

Governor Haskell orders restart of university main building

Governor Haskell issued a Wednesday order to resume work on the administration hall. Laborers are bused to the state university main building, partially completed since last June due to treasury funds shortages. The Gothic Collegiate three story edifice, built of dark red brick and blue Bedford limestone, is promised to be the finest public edifice in the states once finished.

the State University Oklahoma Alden Minteer Tracy Fleming Monnet West Olentine Sigma Nu Fraternity University of Oklahoma Boyd Avenue Sigma Nu State University A. Grant Evans School of Fine Arts The Charles Francois Girard Boston Conservatory of Music Board of Regents Haskell State Institution of Learning

Democratic Headquarters Scene of Great Activity in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City on October 24 reports a bustling Democratic campaign HQ in the Lee Huckins hotel. Chairman John R. Williams leads a busy staff tallying letters, literature, and campaign mailings as 200,000 personal letters and 550,000 pieces of material are prepared. Williams and aides oversee censoring articles and advertising, steering public sentiment and building an organization aimed at a landslide Democratic victory in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Okla Lee- Huckins John R. Williams Williams William Hils Oklahoma

Pretty Porto Rican in Tulsa Visitor from Vinita shared

The Tulsa Democrat recounts Mrs Concha Larringa Ironsides visiting Tulsa with her husband R P Ironsides secretary of the campaign commission and brother in law of John Davenport of Tulsa She is a Porto Rican native born in San Juan daughter of the distinguished Tulsa Larringa a brilliant scholar and statesman

Tulsa Tulsa Democrat Vinita City Mra Concha Larringa Ironsides R. P. Ironsides Campaign Commission John Davenport Ironsides Porto Rico San Juan Tulso Larringa

Mrs Ironsides Seeks Return From Porto Rico Amid Tulsa Visit

Mrs. Ironsides, educated in Washington and married May 21 in San Turce, Porto Rico, has traveled widely and now visits Tulsa with her husband Mr. Ironsides. They plan to stay until after the November 5 election, during which Mr. Lartinga is also expected to visit.

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Nevius Family Guests Extend Visit to Pittsburg Money Kansas City Trip

Abandoned Automobiles Here. Mrs. C. L. Nevius and family visitors include daughter Mrs. A. M. Brooks Pittsburg Kan son E. L. Nevius and Nadine Pittsburg Kans daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Fred Bannister and children Frederick and Edward and Mr and Mrs John Bannister all of Kansas City Joe Magee of Kansas City and daughter Misa Kate Nevine of Kansas City. They traveled in three touring cars to Vinita where an accident forced rail travel. They left yesterday for Vinita to return to Pittsburg where those living there remain others proceed to Kansas City. Miss Nevius stayed.

C. L. Nevius A. M. Brooks Pittsburg Kans E. L. Nevius Nadine Fred Bannister Frederick Edward John Bannister Kansas City Joe Magee Kansas

Homer Trott and Logan Howell Head to Kiamichi Mountains Hunt

Homer Trott and Logan Howell departed yesterday for an extended hunt in the Kiamichi mountains, seeking game and outdoor tracking opportunities.

Homer Trott Logan Howell Kiamichi Mountains

Railroads Own Greater of Assessed Valuations

Guthrie Oct 24 The total assessed valuation of public service corporation property in Oklahoma on March 1 1910 was 22 009 249 from the state board of equalization rolls. Railroads comprise the largest share with an assessed valuation of 188 661 820 for taxation this year. Other public service classes include telephones 3 042 450 oil pipe lines 22 099 277 oil and gas lines gas companies electric railways private car lines and gas pipe lines among others totaling 1 602 802 548 312 822 749.

Guthrie Public Service Corporation Oklahoma State Board of Equalization

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