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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1910
Page
8
At Osawatomie Kansas crowds exceed two dozen thousand for a two day jubilee marking John Brown’s legacy. Theodore Roosevelt is slated to dedicate the state park hillside and address the attendees amid regimental bands and speeches by local leaders.
Vice President Sherman began a visit today in the lead and zinc mining district, greeted by a large party in automobiles and escorted to Webb City Carterville Carthage and other towns where brief addresses were delivered.
The G A A executive committee condemns Vice President Sherman for refusing to address the Interstate Union Association at Baxter Springs calling it not only discourteous but a deliberate insult to the G A A of the nation. The group issued a sharp public entreaty directed at the vice president.
Governor N. Haskell issues a formal proclamation declaring Labor Day a public holiday for Oklahoma on September 5 1910. The document praises workers and notes state progress from irrigation to industry, urging nationwide observance and orderly festivities.
New York Aug 30 Awevolated Press reports a stylish woman who shot herself at the Astor hotel. She is in a dangerous condition and refuses to reveal her identity. A note in her handbag reads Mother dear and mentions societal pressures from men of means.
Federal agents closed in on a Wichita banker linked to a stamp theft ring as a band of robbers, one leader seized in Wichita with others arrested in Wymore Nebraska and Osage County. The loot valued at about five thousand dollars was reportedly disposed through a local bank president. Meanwhile contract talks resume as miners and operators agree to restart negotiations led by Lewis Elliott and a three member committee.
The Episcopal Church announces a service at Saint John's Church next Sunday night September 4 at o'clock. The Rev Samuel G Welles of Chickweha Cin will conduct and preach. All are cordially invited.
Associated Press reports the Biur trophy tour began at 6 o'clock this morning with the group heading to Newton Kansas. The travelers will pass through Kansan Cy Mu on the first leg of the journey as part of ongoing promotions.
Shawnee Oklahoma August 30 Warrants read to A T Brown and W L Chapman at the Norwood hotel They were with U S Marshal Abernathy to Oklahoma on the Rock Island The arrests stem from Kickapoo land frauds near Shawnee involving forged Indian deeds and falsified records Five men Garrett Connie Grimes Chapman and others face federal hearings and possible large bonds The land was seven to eight thousand acres once owned by the Kickapoos and later sold for about $50 000 now valued higher Extradition and Mexican government involvement noted with legal maneuvering by U S authorities and district court actions
Denver and Pueblo reports on President Roosevelt urging against an iron clad constitution that is hard to amend. He spoke in the park praising forestry officers for fighting fires and laid the corner stone of a new Y M C A building in Pueblo before continuing a railway journey to Osawatomie.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 30 Fear of violence invaded by the militia subsided and Guthrie rests under guard of Sheriff Sage County to prevent capital removal. Commissioner B B Cockrell served while boarding a train for Oklahoma City after an injunctionata. Sheriff Mahoney says no private papers are among guarded items.
Yesterday afternoon J. D. Watking rode to town to feed his horse on South Wilson Street and left the horse at a barber shop. While he was inside an unknown person took the horse and saddle and fled. This morning Sheriff Ridenour found the horse and saddle several miles west of town, but no clue to the thief was obtained.
The Oklahoma Fair School for Agriculture for Boys offers select boys aged 14 to 19 from each county the chance to observe state resources and agricultural progress. Prof. T. M. Jeffords will supervise with A. & M. instructors, daily lectures, demonstrations, and practice in dairying, livestock, and farm products. Tuition and grounds admission are free. boys bear rail fare and meals, with strict rules and reports required.
At Kansas City Stock Yards on August 29 buyers saw steady to higher bids across cattle calves and hogs. Cattle: steers and cows up to 10 cents, calves 25 to 60 cents higher, top steers around 5.15, cows 4.00, bulls 1.00 to 2.50. Hogs: light weights 9.20 to 9.45, medium 9.10 to 9.45, heavy 9.00 to 9.20. Sheep and lambs moderate with lambs up to 6.90, yearlings 5.60, wethers 4.00 to 4.25.
Guthrie Aug 31 For construction of the Cherryvale Oklahoma Texas railroad from Caney southwest through Oklahoma $20 in bonds was voted by the people of Caney to aid the promoters. The bonds will be invested if the road is built and the terminus facilities will be at Caney. Right of way from Caney to Wann Oklahoma has begun with grading to Wheeler. From Wann the line is chartered to reach Fayetteville Arkansas and extend southwest to El Paso Texas. A surveying party is staking grade for the south extension from Wagoner Oklahoma to Joplin Missouri Pittsburg Kansas and thence to Kansas City. Maps of the extension are in preparation. The Midland Valley and Buffalo lines seek extensions toward Wichita McPherson and Salomon City with a new Wichita Me son and Gulf company chartered with 2400000 capital. Incorporators include J W Cloud and C B Voll with others. The Midland Valley would offer a coal region outlet if the proposed union is built. Survey work began with Chief Engineer Till Hutchinson directing Buffalo Northern Oklahoma extension from Avard to Buffalo through Woodward and Ashland. Buffalo residents offer a 25000 bonus for the line.
Associated Press report from Manila notes rebel leader Himon Mando, once head of Tlocoa Norte, is a fugitive from justice. Constabulary forces move into the province of Nueva Vise as battles erupt hourly against the rebel movement.
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