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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
4
The Weekly Chieftain condemns Taft and his allies for failing the West and party pledges. It highlights Dolliver’s forceful defense of public interests, vows to renew faith in leadership, and questions costs of a proposed high school project amid local building debates and school funding.
C C Roberts reports commercial groups in several Oklahoma towns back the state fair exhibit at Springfield. Cities like Ada Durant Ardmore Lehigh and Tishomingo show support and plan to send representatives. A decorated journey by train will promote the exhibit with a newspaper correspondent aboard and additional car excursions for publicity.
A Frisco freight wreck near Ree Oklahoma seven miles east of Pulau killed one man and injured two others. The dead man remains unnamed as rescuers work amid overturned cars and torn tracks. Injured are T Salmons of East St. Louis and Frank Benton of Evansville. Both are hospitalized. Salmons in critical condition.
The tenth annual Chelsea fair in Chelsea Oklahoma expects its largest turnout yet with crowds rising as exhibitors merchandise and poultry displays expand. Dates are September 21 22 23 24 1008 with a larger fairground and new features including a major chicken exhibit and expanded stands.
Pryor Creek Oklahoma September 14 A complicated land dispute centers on the will of Rachel Walker a fullblood Cherokee and mother of Nellie Wycliffe who died. A quit claim deed by Nellie transferring Walker land to W T Whitaker preceded probate prompting claims that the imbecile heiress was manipulated for a $500 plus $2 000 payoff while government officials allegedly approved the scheme leaving about $4 000 in royalties at stake. Local opinion holds the woman is being deprived of valuable property.
Wellington Sept. Associated Press reports Richards who had led much of the Indian allotments litigation for the department announces resignation and will practice law in Oklahoma. He is tied to the Wellington Daily Mail as editor.
Judge Robert Lovett was elected chairman at the board meeting of the Southern Pacific Railway company. Behitt and William Mock were reelected directors.
Pawhuska yesterday and the city chamber held a special meeting to back a plan for an Illinois fair exhibit with Oklahoma resources. Onaga and Melntoch counties pledged funds and support, Tulsa Nowata and Washington counties joined, while Nota county held back due to time. The exhibit aims to showcase agricultural products minerals and oil and is seen as a statewide point of pride.
Prominent state Democrats meet at Guthrie to plan a gathering at the Oklahoma State Fair grounds on Wednesday October sixth. The morning session opens at ten thirty with remarks by Hon. Clark of Missouri, minority leader in the House, and a tariff revival discussion. An eight o'clock evening program features T Pie and Robert Owen of Oklahoma, with a U.S. Senate member and five congressional chairs to address.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 16 The supreme court dismissed no warranto proceedings against Cobb county judge Seminole county charged with malfeasance in office and with colluding with guardians of Seminole Indian minors in land sales The court said jurisdiction existed but facts require jury and no mechanism to summon one thus dismissed The ruling ends the prosecution Cobb had faced indictments in Seminole county later dismissed as state readiness failed
President Taft arrived in Chicago at 11 20 am amid a vast station crowd stretching fifteen miles along the motorcade route. He saluted the waving throng as the procession passed and reviewed long lines of winging heavier school children along the tour.
Secretary Ballinger reforms Interior rule on allotments at the west. Sublease or loan of holdings is limited to one year and 6000 acres per person or corporation. Leases require written approval from the lessor and the Interior Secretary.
A collision occurred yesterday afternoon on the street involving a buggy and a rider named Mrs. R. V. Mes. The horse was brought under control by Stevens after the buggy wheel was damaged. no serious injuries are reported.
A deal shows the rising value of Winite real estate as T. Ewing Walsell sells the lot of his residence for a new property purchase. Seven years earlier he bought the entire block for 2000 dollars, with John Weaver paying 1500 dollars cash now, marking a notable city sale.
An Associated Press dispatch from Topeka notes a requisition for the return of W. M. Stuckey, under arrest in Waukegan on a charge involving Miss Torena Sutherland. The sketchy item cites Fravtin commerce and Williamsburg connections, with few clear names or dates.
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