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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
4
The Vinita Chieftain covers north pole chatter and local governance. Notes praise for Dr Cook and Judge Brown while urging Craig county road, sewer, and court-house improvements. Concern grows over hospital building delays, water service, and record preservation.
The article argues the federal pure food law is not being strictly enforced due to state failures and limited federal reach. It calls for a streamlined national role with strong state boards and minimal detail work, plus a neutral guard to investigate within borders. It also includes a satirical interlude and political commentary from Guthrie Oklahoma criticizing party measures and tax practices.
A partisan critique attacks the Republican push for retrenchment and election attempts. It accuses the party of extravagance and mismanagement, cites the School Land Office spending, and argues for maintaining constitutional protections and restrained taxation.
Oklahoma constituents question Representative McGuire about his defense of the Payne tariff law and his ties to Cannon and Aldrich. The piece argues McGuire is out of step with Taft and criticizes congressional leadership while probing public opinion in the first district on tariff policy and party alignment.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court reopened after a six week recess with Chief Justice Kane presiding. It assigned Judge Malcomb Rosser to convene a two week special session at Tecumseh to conclude the probe into county officials and try indictments against District Judge W. N. Mabon. Rehearings were denied in several cases. petitions granted in Frisco and Rock Island railways. Bartlesville Brick Co. case overruled. habeas corpus writ denied for Parl Howard Chickasha. county marriage-licensing funds questioned in a test case potentially affecting county clerks’ pocketbooks.
A cable dispatch from Sydney, New South Wales, reports eleven sailors killed by cannibals. Captain Lindsay of the Ketoh Kabout is said to have been speared and clubbed. The crew of the vessel and a French ship’s son are among those captured. no vessel survived the attack.
Detroit sheriff and police urge renewed search for a slayer linked to the murder of May Lele Millman. A young woman described in the case was last seen with a Detroit man near Heonie Creek, with a report placing them together in the city.
Alice Webb Duke, once the wife of tobacco magnate Beedip I Duke, was today committed to a state asylum in Kankakee after appearing a complete mental and physical wreck following the divorce proceedings.
Deputy Smith returns two prisoners Talta Thursday with 1. Rush and George Randall charged with stealing a gad Rufus Armstrong and selling items. The article notes ex-convict Flush as a target of months long efforts and mentions Randall, Rul, and jon leg un in unclear passages. School bargains list inexpensive supplies for children.
Bald defendant W. P. Addy and Son faced an attachment order for 225.00 issued September 2, 1908 by a Vinita County justice. The hearing is set for October 11, 1909 at 9:40 a.m. The matter involves W. P. Eddy and Brady & Mackey as attorneys and Sam T. McMurdary as guardian.
Guardianship notice in Muskogee County Oklahoma states that Sam T. McMurry guardian will sell at private sale the minor Nancy Alberty's interest in 20 acres of Lot 2 and portions of Lot 2 in Section 31 Township 21 North Range 15 East, Craig County. Bid must be in certified funds to the guardian and is subject to court confirmation. Sale set for September 28, 1900 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at 141 West Broadway Muskogee Oklahoma.
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