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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
4
The Vinita paper comments on Oklahoma laws, railroads, and local growth. It critiques politicians, praises reform minded leaders, and highlights county registration, school attendance, and the push for better hotels and roads. It covers Missouri Oklahoma gridiron clash and pays respects to Senator Dolliver’s progressive stance.
A magazine writer questions idleness and notes pity for the unemployed and the aged while contrasting a life of toil with social judgment. The piece then shifts to federal court cases, politics, and religious family stories, touching on Supreme Court actions, corporate taxation, and election loyalties in Vinita. It weaves social critique with current events and political opinions.
Prohibition Kansas column argues state gains under prohibition with low prison, pauper, and insane asylum counts. Notes high bank deposits and literacy, plus tax savings. Mentions Uncle Joe Cannon, Oklahoma University vs Missouri game, voter transfers, and grain hauling concerns. Includes fragmented local notices and a lineage anecdote about a Winfield man.
The Craig county Democrats announce nightly campaign meetings through November 5 ending with a rally in Vinita. Speakers include J Hobdy R F Nix Pete Coyne S F Parks H W C Shelton C Caldwell Judge Frear B J Hobdy Amos Preston Davis Seymour Riddle Paul Mackey BE H Brady and others at venues from Morris school house Pleasant Valley to Welch Centralia West Cabin and White Oak Vinita next week schedules list Witt Harris Timberhill Longview Kelso Bluejacket Wayside White Oak and Vinita.
Sulphur Oklahoma October 26 Senator Robert L Owen used a two hour courthouse speech to review his Washington work and blame political corruption and Indian bureau delays for tribal affairs. He pledged immediate sale of coal and asphalt lands and quick settlement of the Five Civilized Tribes issues upon Congress convening. He urged funds for Platt National Park improvements and medicine springs, and appealed for temperance and women's suffrage.
A Porter railroad representative, G. A. Masters, announced in Vinita that the line will reach the city if the county grants the necessary right-of-way. Estimated at $600 per mile totaling about $20,000 for Craig county, the Commercial club will raise the funds immediately. The line will stop at Vinita for now and extend to Stroud Springs, Arkansas when finances permit.
In Watonga Oklahoma October 27 Former Governor Thomas B Ferguson redefines himself as a progressive rather than insurgent aligning with Governor Stubbs's Kansas policies. He criticizes corporate influence and rails against Roosevelt era tactics while contrasting his views with Joe McNeal railroad influence. Tulsa reports note Creager's congressional bid attracting opposition in Everybody's Magazine and Appeal to Reason amid tariff debates.
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