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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma
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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
1
Oklahoma Coal Output and Strike Effects 1910
Oklahoma coal production fell to 2,646,226 short tons valued at $5,867,947 in 1910 from 3,114,377 tons valued at $6,253,367 in 1909 due to the 1910 strike. The industry faced altered mining methods, labor shifts, and competition from other states, with a 15.17 percent drop in tonnage and a 6.16 percent drop in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilahoma
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Sur
Oklahoma
Mississippiley
Colorado
New Mexico
Alabama
Oklahomma J
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
Texas Wet By 6 879 Defeated In July Election
Texas voters rejected the statewide prohibition amendment by 237 140 to 210 001 in the July 22 election. The state election board canvassed the returns yesterday. Prohibitionists plan to seek resubmission of the amendment in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Tex
State Election Board
Judge Burford Appointed Commissioner in Two Cent Fare Case
Guthrie Oklahoma September 2 The order designating Judge John H Burford of Guthrie as commissioner to take evidence in the Oklahoma two cent passenger fare cases was filed in the U S circuit court This followed agreement of the attorneys In the cases Judge Burford named commissioner instead of master and is given power to swear all witnesses The railways involved include Santa Fe Katy Frisco Midland Valley Rock Island Kansas City Southern and Tron Mountain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Hook
John H. Burford
Oklahoma
United States Circuit Court
Burford
Santa Fe
Katy
Frisco
Midland Valley Rock Island
Kansas City Southern
Tron Mountain
Jury List for October Term of County Court
The jury list for the October term of the county court to convene Monday October 2 is released. Names include Davis Weddle Vinita Ford Etter Vinita Henry Lendsay Welch Chas Shoe Bluejacket I N McDonald Bluejacket Ed E Fost Vinita J A Mille Welch John Strain Vinita R Coats Bluejacket Clarence Jones Big Cabin J 8 Maupin Bluejacket J P Moore Centralia John Bebenk Centralia J W Ballard Wimner A B Jennings Bluejacket B F Dengman Welch M Collins Vinita Geo W Mitchell Vinita E L Bellerney Vinita J E Dobbs Bluejacket A F King Vinita Jim Garland Hudson C McNeely Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Weddle
Vinita
Ford Etter
Henry Lendsay
Welch
Chas
Shoe
Bluejacket
I. N. McDonald
Ed E. Fost
J. A. Mille
John Strain
D, R. Coats
Clarence Jones
Big Cabin
Election Inspectors Trial At Enid Next Monday
Oklahoma City Sept 21 Cases against J J Beall and Frank Guynn judge and inspector in Kingfisher county during the last general election on charges of attempted conspiracy to deprive negro citizens of voting rights for Congress have been continued at Enid until Monday next. Indictments enlarged by adding ancestors place of residence to invoke 1868 suffrage statutes to determine grandfather clause voting rights. Defendants also charged with refusing to permit a negro clerk named Stephenson to act. Gen F L West visiting Judge Parker. West seeks investments while meeting J E Levy and Geo Kapp reports heavy rains and favorable outlook for Vinita and Springfield comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. J. Beall
Frank Guynn
Kingfisher County
Federal Court For
Western District of Oklahoma
Enid
United States
Embry
Oklahoma
Stephenson
Kingfisher County Election Commissioners
Coke Ovens in Choctaw Field Drive Regional Coal Output
The report notes coal varieties including high grade bituminous with coking qualities and mentions several hundred coke ovens in operation across the eastern and western Choctaw field. Much slack coal is washed and converted into coke for industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choctaw
Townships Found On Oat By Deputy State Examiner
Report by R M Nash deputy state examiner finds discrepancies across Craig county townships. Township 1 shows overdrawn salaries totaling 288.30 244.05 and 231.05 by Chapin Parks Fitzgerald. Township 2 within law. clerks urged to use standard claim forms. Township 3 shows careless handling. some warrants not legally signed. Township 4 in first class condition. records excellent. Township 5 deplorable accounts with over 1200 gap between receipts and payments. warrants paid in full, 400 plus turned to Nash for review. Township 6 Vinita city not examined. Township 7 excess payments totaling 625.70 for road overseers salaries. officers named Witt Burkhalter Lionberger Snyder. Township 8 books excellent. 12.20 discrepancy due to interest on warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M.nash
Craig County
Nash
Mr. Nash
A. D. Chapin
E. D. Parks
Fitzgerald
Nash Seeve
Township Number 3
Vinita
Sie Tees
D. T. Witt
PL. Burkhalter
M. B. Lionberger
A. J. Snyder
Stolpher Board Restores 55000 in Minors Land Titles
Oklahoma City reports a board of arbitration led by Dr. J H Stolpher has restored 55000 worth of lands to Indian minors in western Oklahoma counties. The panel says authorities can overturn land purchases via power of attorney if buyers fail to quit-claim within ten days, with up to 30000000 in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation land involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Oklahoma
Western Interior
Indian Territory
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Dana Kel
J. H. Stolpher
Department of the Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Thomas Humphrey
Eee
Stolpher
District Court
Rev W R Berry in Georgia revival tour in city
Rev W R Berry, noted Georgia evangelist, arrives in the city to begin revival work with local pastors before leaving the state. Major Casey returned from the country north of White Oak reporting good crops and fresh samples of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Berry
Georgia
Oosone
Casey
White Oak
Vinita Plans First Monthly Trades Day October Fourth
The Vinita Retail Men's association completes plans for the first monthly trades day in Vinita on October 4 1911 with a program of speeches by Seymour Riddle Frank M Franklin and Dr C Roper a public sale at 1:30 pm by a prominent auctioneer and premiums awarded by local merchants including Hodges Bros and the Vinita banks for top farm displays and best crops and stock samples shown in front of the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita Retail Men's Association
Vinita
Vinita —Tfon
Seymour Riddle
C. Roper
Harry Mead Ca
Sanders-Wright Mercantile Company
B. N. Ratcliff Mercantile Company
Minnetonka Lumber Company
M. Hodges Bros. Grocery Company
E. C. Robinson Lumber Company
Jumbo Mercantile Company
H.C. Miller Lumber Company
P.M. Lewis
International Bank & Trust Company
F. G. Cowan
Farmers State Bank
Vinita National Bank
McAlester Declines to Extradite Legislature Session
Acting Governor McAlester announced he would not call extradicacion of the legislature despite insinuations. Separately in Oklahoma City, Sept 18, State Treasurer Dunlop issued warrants for general revenue totaling about 250000 dollars, covering public building warrants from 1 to 277 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okborn City
McAlester Imettileht
Oklahoma City
Dunlop
General Revenue
Williams laments ingratitude of league players
In KEditay Daily Chieftain the columnist notes four city leagues meet to approve a plan to build a new park for next season. He complains that leagues and individuals have not thanked him for offering free access to his park for games, threatening no ball games at the park on Sunday unless thanks are published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keditay Daily Chieftain
Werdnesday
Umer
Rogers County Fair at Chelsea Opens in October
The Rogers County Fair at Chelsea opens October 3, marking its twelfth and largest northeastern Oklahoma fair. About twenty five acres host grandstands, livestock pens, floral hall, shade trees, and ample hotel space in Chelsea for visitors from Rogers and surrounding counties. Numerous prizes and sponsorships from local businesses promise attractions, crafts, and competitions including livestock, poultry, dairy, fruit, vegetables, and assorted goods with cash and merchandise awards for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers County
Chelsea
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Tulsa
Aisiance
Six Die in Colorado Springs Axe Murders
Six people were found murdered in two neighboring Colorado Springs homes. The axe killings occurred while victims slept, bodies mangled and blood on beds and walls. Suspect A J Burnham, a Woodmen Sanitarium cook, was detained but not tied to the crime. motive remains unclear as residents fear a lynching amid the investigation. The scenes at both Burnham and Wayne residences showed no signs of struggle beyond blood and footprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry
Wayne
J. R. Fivans
Evans
Alice May Burnham
A. J. Burnham
Woodmen Sanitarium
Alice
John
Henry F. Wayne
Burnham
Mia
Hurniam
Mrs. Wayne
Sanitary Inn
Colorado Springs Camp No. 7
Michigan
Branson Calls Meeting of State Democratic Central Committee
Fred P. Branson, chairman, calls a meeting of the state Democratic central committee in Oklahoma City at the Lee Hockings hotel on Saturday October 7 at 1:00 PM. Topics of great importance to the party will be considered. All members urged to attend in person or by proxy from their county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Branson
State Democratic Central Committee
Thas
Lee Hockings
Oklahoma City
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Lahoma Coal Eld
Gen
FL West
Portland
Judge Parker
West
J. E. Levy
Nowata
Geo. Kapp
Springfield
Mr. Kapp
Stolpher Claims Board
Frank M. Franklin
Williams
Rogers County Fair
First National Bank
Klinger Purniture Company
Chas. Hartwan
L. P. Garrison
Peoples Grocery
Hunters
S.J. Burns
Mendel
Brooks Book
Pearl Grocery
Sunny-Pat Hardware Company
Empire Grocery
L. D. Datquest
M. & P. Clothing Company
Enterprise Grocery
Plymouth Rock
Watsong
Milford Berger Shoe Company
Wilson Darrough Lumber Company
Oix
Branson
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