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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
8
Analysis argues tariffs raise consumer costs while protecting U S producers. It cites examples from exports to England showing lower foreign prices, and domestic price gaps across goods from auger bits to rifles. The piece links tariff policy to higher wages, steel demand, and broader economic activity and notes political divides over tariff revisions.
Three federal judges will hear arguments in a Oklahoma City case next Monday morning. Judge Walter A. Somborn of St. Paul is expected to sit with Judge Folnd H Cotteral of the district and Judge Ralph M Campbell of Muskogee Eastern Oklahoma. If Somborn does not sit a circuit judge will. The case involves alleged incursions into the United States Constitution by states.
Snow begins to fall in Leavenworth Kansas on October 27 as the first light flurries of the season dot the morning sky. residents note cooler temperatures and preparatory steps for winter.
London reports Ethel Clare LeNeve on trial as accused accessory to Crippen murder and acquitted amid crowd sympathy. Counsel argued influence by Crippen since age sixteen. Fire in Abilene Kansas destroys several buildings, causing about ten thousand dollars in damage with fifteen hundred dollars insurance.
Clyde I H Tavenner Washington correspondent for the Chieftain has been nominated for congress by Democrats of Illinois fourteenth district. Confirmation praises his vigorous advocacy for the people and opposition to lobby influence Cannon era extravagance and costly legislation. He would continue same stance in Congress.
T. W. Cooks European Cafe opens this morning in the Raymond building Vinita. It will be a strict short order house serving any eatables desired and prepared in approved appetizing style.
Guthrie Okla Oct 25 The government's principal witness in the Mexican requisition hearing, Galan of Muzgui z, says defendants paid tribe money to Guarr ado to gain Kickapoo camp admission and land deeds in Coahuila Eagle Pass bank transaction dated July 24 1906 is described with Chap man and Falcon receiving funds. Witness details shadowing, defense cross examination, and Indian witnesses to forged deeds.
A D Bonnifield of Kansas City will referee the Missouri Oklahoma football clash at Miners Park next Friday afternoon with Joan C Grover as umpire. Bonnifield brings extensive experience and has refereed many Tigers games. Local committees prepare for the large crowd and seats are expected to be in high demand as reservations surge.
City council met to accept the board of appraisers’ reappraisal of paving costs on Scraper street. They also appointed John Sheehan, a Republican council member, to collect the poll tax and discussed W. A. Armstrong’s request to take dirt from North Foreman street for grading South Gunter street.
Oklahoma City Oklahoma October 25 President A B Winsett Secretary R O Bounds and Vice President Harry Doe of the Phoenix Investment company were arrested by U S Marshal Abernathy on charges of using the mails to defraud. The arrests followed their refusal to submit books for examination to the state bank commissioner and a post office department complaint. Postoffice Inspector V Leaghay and United States Attorney John Embry assisted. The Phoenix company rose from the ruins of the Jackson Loan and Trust company which was barred from operating after failing to file reports. Bounds arrived from Jackson Mississippi as president.
West Point Democrats gathered for a large meeting last night with several local attendees. Seymour Riddle and J. Hobdy delivered talks on current conditions, and D. Roper spoke with enthusiasm about the gathering.
Naples reports a rare three center tornado sweeping the coast of the Bay of Naples and the Ischia Procida islands with a cloudburst tidal wave and Vesuvius eruption. Two hundred fifty dead and great monetary losses. Relief organized by Admiral Leonardi with four hundred thousand dollars. No Americans reported dead.
G. A. Masters of Perry, representing the Porter railroad project from Caney Kansas to the city, visited this afternoon for talks with the Commercial club.
Enos E. Hook, pioneer of Leavenworth and father of William Z Hook, judge of the United States circuit court here, died as announced from New York on October 21. The report notes his long residence and prominence in the city.
Washington dispatch reports the postal savings bank system approves a list of forty eight second class post offices for the first trial under a $100000 appropriation. offices in each state and territory named as sites in industrial centers to aid wage earners and foreign born remitters. cities westward chosen where other savings facilities are scant. list includes Bessemer Alabama Globe Arizona Stuttgart Arkansas Oroville California Leadville Colorado Ansonia Connecticut Dover Delaware Key West Florida Brunswick Georgia Douer dAlene Idaho Pekin Illinois Princeton Indiana Decorah Iowa Pittsburg Kansas Middlesboro Kentucky Rumford Maryland Frostburg Maryland Norwood Massachusetts Houghton Michigan Bemidji Minnesota Gusport Mississippi Carthage Missouri Anaconda Montana Nebraska City Nebraska Carson City Nevada Berlin New Hampshire Rutherford New Jersey Raton New Mexico Cohoes New York Salesbury North Carolina Wahpeton North Dakota Ashtabula Ohio Guyman Oklahoma Klamath Falls Oregon Dubois Pennsylvania Bristol Rhode Island Newberry South Carolina Deadwood South Dakota Johnson City Tennessee Port Arthur Texas Provo Utah Montpelier Vermont Clifton Forge Virginia Olympia Washington Grafton West Virginia Manitowoc Wisconsin Laramie Wyoming
Vinita became a cotton market this morning with the first car of cotton shipped from the town. The cotton, bought at Ketchum, was hauled in for shipment and several wagon loads appeared on Vinita streets. This marks the first time noticeable cotton loads were seen on the city streets.
A group of Republican speakers traveled to Centralia for a meeting last night. After an uphill drive the automobile stalled and the party pushed the car up hills then walked the final two miles into town. Attendees included EM Probasco, Billy Simms, A A Brown and Frank Franklin.
Judge John H. Cotteral of the United States district court for western Oklahoma has set Monday October 31 for hearing arguments in the injunction suit against the grandfather clause. Republicans of Oklahoma filed the suit in federal court at Guthrie. the hearing will be held in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City October 26 Ben Harrison Democratic nominee for secretary of state has been suddenly stricken blind after a severe malarial fever attack. Physicians believe his eyesight may be regained.
Washington October 25 The final attempt by the federal government to uphold the indictment against Press Publishing Co in New York federal court for libel stemming from a World publication on Panama canal was argued before the U S Supreme Court The government faced opposition from Press Publishing lawyers who sought to quash the indictment The proceedings raised sweeping questions of law with references to the Sedition Act of 1789 and debates from past presidential eras including Buchanan and Roosevelt The case concerns alleged libel against top officials and whether the offense includes public dissemination beyond printing The hearing lasted two hours and the court will rule in coming weeks The 1908 article charged Taft Crowell Morgan and associates with securing sea control for 3 000 000 and profiting 36 000 000 through Roosevelt and Taft links The episode drew presidential attention in Roosevelts era.
Sheriff Ridenhour seized several gallons of liquor last night after watching trains at Cabin Creek crossing. He suspected certain people would bring spirits and set a trap at Afton, detaining the carriers and recovering the contraband.
Sedalia Missouri October 25 General Manager Sullivan of the Missouri Pact railroad told the Sedalia Booster's Club committee that under no circumstances would the company reinstate the machinist foremen in all towns where they struck. He warned the strike would continue to a finish.
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