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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1912

Page

2

Oklahoma Visitors In Colorado Springs Struggle

Oklahoma visitors continue to travel to the Pikes Peak region as autumn travel grows. The August climate ranges with temperatures around 63.3 degrees mean and 86 maximum, while 97 Oklahoma guests registered at Summit House on Pikes Peak in ten days. Many families arrive by automobile for stays of 30 days or more, and schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado City, and Manitou report openings on September 3 with credits for attending children.

Colorado Springs Oklahoma Pikes Peak Colorado Colorado City Manitou Summit House Effie B. White W. Wiliams Verden Vinita Mra WP. Thompson Thompson Acacia Hotel Norville Ratelt Eva Ratliff B. W. Epperson Ada George Brent Powen Colomide Springs J. HL. Paulk Vera Guthrie Funk George Williams Baby Muskogee G. K. Wil Oklahoma City Maremare Ben Prank Ponea W. B. Field Willard Howell Welch CW. Notson Muskeede Mes. Perry Talan WJ Crump Miss Nell Don Owen Glenn Condon William Smith Carl Crossley Tulsa Yellowstone Palk W. G. Brockman Maxine C.J. Friedman Margaret John ¥. Murray Mary Hunt Murray Sarah Hickerson Murray Myrtle Hunt Cool Colo Monroe, Avenue P. Cansler Enidia W.T. Newton Morris J. J. Culbertson Mleg Florenque Culverts R. S. O'Neal Jack California East San Raffel Street F. E. Gaylord The Oklahoma City Oklahoman Hal Gaylord Kansas City Journal Belle Shaw Georgia Shaw Antlers Oscar JD. Halset Harold and Lewis Halsell Halsells Pullington Fullington Carter Sherman Tex Dr. Smith Manitou, Colo Benjamin H. Powell Okinaahoma City Laura Graves Lyons Kans Com Rati Pat Malloy Elliott Fidge Miggine McAleatette Fool Colorado Catesrado Springs WE Beatty Tim Male G. Mt Porter Teabelle Puller

Vinsta Horses Win Prizes At Chelsea Fair

Crouch returned from the Chelsea fair with 12 firsts and two second premiums for Nis 9 saddle horses. Linxie Irene won first prize. Crouch plans to show in Tulsa and Claremore with fellow riders Cornatzer Odrain and Jess Amterman. Roading work near Adair improves Katy line shipping points.

Vinsta Crouch Chelsea Fair Nis Han Crouch Croweh Saya Tulsa Claremore Fair Mr. Crouch Claremore Oklahoma City Fair Cornatzer Prank Odrain Jess Amterman

Cheap land in North West

Spokane Washington September 14 two million acres of cutover timber land in Washington and Idaho will be reclaimed and offered to small investors if legislatures approve. Plan calls for county assessment districts bonds and 20 annual installments with bids and cost estimates by a three person board including the county engineer. Inland Empire Federation of Commercial clubs with 15000 members has pressed settlement of logged off lands.

Spokane Wash Washington Idaho Inland Empire Federation of Commercial Clubs Inland Empire

Ambitious boy and a big dollar drive Gentry shows rise

A travel showman tale from Frank Gentry of Gentry Brothers recalls childhood when a silver dollar bought a dream. He and his brother sought value for ladies and children, earning public favor with performances and careful catering to families. The tale credits early earnings and trust as keys to success.

Frank Gentry Gentry Mr. Gentry Sid Ines Gentry Brothers

Edward Riley Held on Federal Charge in Mailbox Robberies

Edward Riley, brought from Salina Kansas to Muskogee Oklahoma on September 14, faces federal charges for breaking open and rifling mailboxes in Salina Tulsa and Muskogee post offices. Merchants report hundreds of dollars lost as Riley allegedly secured checks by mail and indorsed them in the name of the payee.

Muskogee Oklo Edward Riley Salina Kans Tulsa Riley

Good Show at the Grand Delightful Night

The Grand stage offered a strong evening with Miss Ethel Mc Haban a charming singer and star actor backed by Mike J and Patsy two of the best actors on the local scene They provide all the fun and drew a hearty audience with their performances tonight.

the Grand Ethel Mc Haban Mike J Patsy

Woodrow Wilson in the Lead in West Tour Polls

New York dispatches report West tour insights on the 1912 third term contest. Editors and voters weigh Wilson against Taft and Roosevelt with Utah, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire cited as possible holds for the Democratic ticket. Roosevelt loses ground in North Dakota and Indiana leans Wilson, while local polls show broad Democrat sympathy amid party realignments.

New York Woodrow Wilson Taft Utah Verman Rhode Island New Hampshire Roosevelt West North Dakota National Fred A. Sims Indiana Wilson William P. Hepburn Iowa Des Moines Tribune Col. Hepburn Centra Ithe Democratic Party Alfred J. Barr First Presbyterian Church of Baltimore Pennsylvania Burr Bryn Mawr Norman B. Mack Buffalo National Committee Democratic William H. Taft Theodore Roosevelt

Northwest tribes gather in Yakima district for hop picking

In Spokane on Sept 14 the Northwest Indian Conference draws 2000 tribes from San Poil Okanogan Nespelem Chelan Cayuse Yakima and Kittitas. Over five weeks they plan games of skill and speed during their peaceful hop harvesting gathering south of Spokane.

Northwest Indian Conference Spokane Wash North Yakima Washington Kittitas

Long Drought Finally Broken Across The State

Reports from many points indicate general precipitation in the past twelve hours breaking the drought. Rain varied by location, cooling temperatures and aiding maturing cotton crops. Weather shifted eastward from the western part. showers and light rain reported in Purcell Shawnee McAlester Perry Muskogee and other towns with cooler, cloudy conditions overall.

Oklahoma City Purcell Hobart Shawnee Tulsa Sapulpa McAlester Okmulgee Perry Muskogee Texas Panhandle

Slipped Of-Got Married In Local Quick Wedding

Alex Conklin of the Gem Restaurant enticed a worker to leave for a show then arranged a clandestine marriage with Miss Susie Kimball in the town's north area. Judge Davis officiated the nuptials. Conklin hails from Nevada Missouri. Kimball from Texas. The couple has many friends wishing them happiness.

Slipped Alex Conklin Gem Restaurant Force Susie Kimball Judge Davis Mr. Conklin Nevada Miss Kimball Texas

Salina residents unite over M O G depot site appeal

All Together Salina residents gather to back a petition to the corporation commission regarding the depot at the old town site. The message urges town builders to coordinate efforts and move forward in a unified direction.

Salina Corporation Commission

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