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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
7
Associated Press reports Colonel Roosevelt condemning the Columbus street car strike violence as militia guard holds the city. He praises law and order and urges investigation into alleged injustices while noting wage workers’ rights and sympathy for unions amid ongoing protests.
The comptroller of the currency Murray said in Washington that every national bank failure of recent date could have been averted if examiners had reported actual conditions. He will conduct a personal investigation in every district.
The theatrical hit Honeymoon Trail arrives at the Auditorium on October 7 after a triumphant run in Chicago. The production features Louis Kelso Erred Wrekoff Arline Boling and Carl George with the LaSalle Theatre chorus of thirty top singing and dancing girls.
Associated Press reports in Kansas City that for the first day in weeks the miners and operators conferees rested. No conference today as local condition issues in Arkansas and Missouri were settled late yesterday and the contract finished. Operators to meet Monday to ratify, miners to meet Wednesday.
Senator Nelson as committee chair sent word to four Republicans and one insurgent to convene the full Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee in Chicago Tuesday The minority adopted a December 3 Washington meeting and will file two reports one on the democrats and one on Madison supporting Gravis and Pinchot while opposing Ballinger They plan to wrap up swiftly as denoting eleven of twelve members will attend with alternative meetings in Chicago or Washington.
Oklahoma City reports that local option and high license will be voted on at the November general election. If adopted the plan sets a 2000 dollar annual license for saloons and 320 dollars for medicinal use, limited saloons to one per 1000 people, forbids treating and gambling, bans Sunday and after midnight sales, allocates half licenses to city and county, and imposes fines and imprisonment for violations.
A double wedding occurred at Mrs Eliza Mingell s home this morning. Wesley Midaugh aged 18 of Estella and Beulah Marney aged 18 of Chelsea wed, along with Fred Marney aged 21 and Milas Vina Midaugh aged 16, both of Estella. Rev J M Cantrell of the Methodist church officiated in a family affair.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 10 Governor Haskell may call out the militia to compel Swanson County officers to move county records from Snyder to Mountain Park. A Snyder delegation led by A FB Moss pressed Attorney General Spillman after asserting lawful county seat designation. Cabinet and sheriff dispute the temporary seat while Mountain Park claims lawful designation remains until an official vote.
Kansas City report notes sergeant Edward Quinn moved a prisoner identified as So C. Smith who proved to be William Schol bach, wanted in Joplin for Policeman Smith’s killing. The prisoner was detained then released due to a mistaken holdover transfer, allowing the suspect to vanish. A restaurant keeper later produced a photo matching the arrestee, triggering renewed police action.
A modern hospital is planned for Vinita with Miss Cole, a prominent nurse, initiating the project. She has purchased College View lots for a twelve-room facility equipped with up-to-date hospital apparatus, and it is expected to be ready for occupancy by January first.
Philadelphia reports cartoonist John Canlon found dead in his studio with a card signed Walt Mason to his sister. Emporia repeats rumor that Walt Mason, famed Kansas poet, had died though Mason is alive and at work in the Gazette office.
Guthrie Okla Sept 12 Governor Haskell and the capital commission set September 21 as the start date to sell 1600 acre tract northwest of Oklahoma City planned as the state capital site. Excursion trains and a free lunch will be offered. The commission faces a potential Supreme Court challenge over legality and pricing disputes with Oklahoma City real estate men who contest proposed front foot pricing of ten dollars. A vast boulevard is planned to lead to the capitol site with lots along the boulevard totaling about 23 000 each.
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