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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1911

Page

3

Taft Leaves Beverly for Long Cross Continent Trip

President Taft departs Beverly Massachusetts for a cross continental swing of about 15 000 miles visiting 24 states speaking in 18. Primary topics include the tariff and tariff board with other subjects like reciprocity conservation and trust reform. Accompanying officials include Secretary Miles Major Butt and Dr Rhoades with nine reporters aboard a dedicated train.

Beverly Mass Taft White House Winona Minn Tariff Board Saul Alaska Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri Montana Idaho California Oregon Washington South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin New York Colorado Wyoming Utah Sinois Pennsylvania Michigan Boston Syracuse N. Y C.D. H Miles A. W. Butt Thomas L. Rhoades Secret Service Myopia Paramatta

State files suit against Bellamy for two salaries

Oklahoma City Sept 15 The state sues former Lt Governor George W Bellamy to recover 2462.90 claimed as an extra salary from the state for serving as chairman of the state banking board in June and July 1908 along with his regular lieutenant governor pay. The suit cites a June 1 1908 banking board resolution and notes prior demands to return 1937 in interest and 1 937 alleged collected up to that time, while Bellamy contests seeks mandamus against the banking board.

Oklahoma City George W. Bellamy Haskell State Banking Board Reeves el Reno Bellamy Bank Guaranty Fund Banking Board West Logan County

Cherokee Mayor Is Indicted for Bank Misuse

A. J. Titus, mayor of Cherokee Oklahoma and town founder, was indicted by a United States grand jury for aiding bank officials at the First National Bank of Cherokee in misapplying funds. Bond set at five thousand dollars and furnished.

Enid Okla A. J. Titus Cherokee United States Grand Jury First National Bank of Cottrell Titus

PUMPING FOR IRRIGATION RECEIVING MUCH ATTENTION

Chicago dispatch notes western Kansas focuses on irrigation. Faxon reports Kansas active at the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago December 5 to 9. Garden City district has about 75 000 acres irrigated with pumping. Wells from 40 to 100 feet flow 1500 to 2500 gpm. Private plants work 90 to 1000 acres. 5000 acres served by a gas plant and transmission line. Pumping boosts irrigation in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and beyond.

Chicago Kansas R. H. Faxon Garden City National Irrigation Congress Irrigation Congress BE. H. Webster Manhattan Faxon Finney County Kearney Gray Counties Arkansas Valley United Well Works United Sugar & Land Co Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Wyoming

Tinker Surrenders for Two-Year Penitentiary Term

Joseph Tinker, sentenced from Harpers County to two years in the state penitentiary on a charge of assault to kill, presented himself to Warden Dick at McAlester Oklahoma on Thursday morning and asked to be taken into custody. He brought his own commitment papers.

McAlester Okla Joseph Tinker Harper County State Penitentiary Tinker

Hudson's Puts Up Cutilava Cream-Perozide Jar Offer

Smooth Soft White skin after Cutilava Cream-Peroxide use promoted at Hudson's. Price listed as 25 cents per jar with an option to make two guesses at the big bottle.

Hudson's

Tulsa cabbie believed tied to Vinita jewelry robbery

Belief centers on Dave Wilson, a former Tulsa cab driver, arrested in Bartlesville with a Joplin woman in connection with a Vinita jewelry store theft. Police circulated a full description for identification. The store was entered and several hundred dollars of valuables were taken. about $300 remain missing, with some goods recovered.

Tulsa Okla Dave Wilson Bartlesville Vinita Wilson

Swanson County Patrol Dispute Remains Unresolved

Hobart Okla Sept 15 The supreme court order asking Sheriff Daniel to withdraw two field deputies from patrol of the old Swanson county area was refused. A conference with Sheriffs Nix and Daniel and County Attorney Fain followed a demand that deputies in the Wyatt Steples case surrender. An arrest is expected today.

Hobart Oklo Brashears Swanson Supreme Court Daniel Klawa County Swanson County Danuel Brashear Ed Nix Fain Comanche County Kiowa County Wyatt Steples Snyder

Owen Seeks Separate Oklahoma Special Session

Senator Owen says a special session may be necessary for matters beyond redistricting and suggests a staged election plan. He favors letting Oklahomans express presidential preference by a primary and potentially holding state county and federal races in separate elections.

Times- Democrat Sam Oklahoma Owen Musko I [Gee Times-Democrat

Investors Protective Association Organized in Davis Oklahoma

The Investors Protective Association, a state wide group aiming to investigate frauds linked to lands of Indian minors, organized in Davis on September 15 with J. D. Lankford as chair and William Malone as vice chair. A 21 member board of governors includes J. E. B. Love and T. J. Hartman among others. honorary members include mayors and judges. Fifty Arbuckle Mining Exchange bankers honored visiting delegates with a banquet. A paroled notice for A. F. Brown dated September 14 appears at the end.

Davis Okla Investeer Protective Association State Bank J. D. Lankford William Malone J. E B. Love State Corporation Commission T. J. Hartman Sulphur J. Ploming Enid W. K. Rowsey Muskogee C. Caldwell Davie George EF. Harris Vinita J. B. McBirney Tulsa Keniric’s Ardmore J. H. Nakdimen Sallisaw D. S. Wolfinger Hobart A. D. Kennedy Okmulgee E. B. Cockrell Oklahoma City Harold Wallace L. H. Thompson Blackwell Guy Robertson Lawton T. H. Howell J. F Plis E. M. Hill Checotah W. H. Derrick Madill Dawes Commission Arbuckle Mining Exchange

St Louis aviation meet to be free of charge in October

A 120 acre park will host the St Louis Aero Club aviation meet from October 1 to 8 with no admission fee. The event will feature flights over downtown and surrounding districts, using Fairground Park as the base. Officials expect outsized crowds and aim to showcase high flying aviators amid city landmarks and historic ties to the grounds.

Aero Club of St Louis Aero Club .of St. Santa Falcon United States Avro Club Albert Hond Lambert Aera Chicago Kinloch Aviation Field St. Louis County Hoxey Brookins LeBlanc Johnstone Roosevelt St. Louis Aero Club Taft Albert Bond Lambert Walter Hropkins Moonliight Grand Avenue Forest Park Curtiss Fairground America Kinloch Aero Clubs League Park Cardinals Sportsman’s Park Browns Edward VII Prince of Wales Duke of Newcastle Prines Duke Wise Benton Barracks John W. Noble Feld Turnvereins O'Fallon Agricultural and Mechanic Institute Missouri Sherman Fair Grounds St. Louisans New Coliseum

Spokane to Hire Official Flirt Cop to Deter Street Ogling

Spokane police chief Doust offers a handsome salary to a young woman with pretty face and engaging manners to act as an official flirt. Escorts and a female impersonator role are proposed to discourage men who harass women in public streets. The department aims to curb curb masher activity plaguing newcomers from eastern cities.

Spokane Wiral Doust

Notice of Real Estate Sales in Oklahoma Courts 1911

Public notices announce private sales of minor estates in Craig and Delaware Counties Oklahoma under county court orders. Guardians Edward L Hall and W S Christman seek bids with certified checks, bids due after September 1911, with sales subject to court confirmation.

Estray Notice In Craig County Oklahoma 1911

State of Oklahoma Craig County estray notice records that on September 14 1911 R M McDonald appeared and swore to taking up a bay mare with collar marks and a brown two year old colt with white on the nose. Mare age about sixteen years, colt weight about 800 pounds. Taker up residence is SW quarter Section 8 Township 28 Range 18 Wimner Oklahoma, taken up July 7 1911. Witnessed by the officer.

State of Oklahoma Craig County R. M. McDonald S. W Wimner Oklahoma

Probate Sale Notice in Craig County Oklahoma

First published notice of probate sale under an Oklahoma county court order from September 9 1911 seeks sealed bids for cash to the highest bidder. The estate of Lorena and Thomas Dougherty minors offers undivided two ninths in two parcels totaling about sixty acres in Sections 14 and 13 Township 25 Range 21 East. Bids addressed to S F Parks County Judge Vinita Oklahoma, subject to court confirmation after September 30 1911 at 10:00 a m. Alberta Tucker listed as owner.

Craig County Oklahoma Jessie Gladys Hall Jesele Gladys Hall Tnethind Edward L. Hall Guardian Delaware State of Oklahoma Karl Gilbert Chrismon Louis Preston Chrismon Grove Delaware County Bart Gilbert Chrismon Township 28 Range 20 Township Hunt Chrismon Chieftain Vinita Craig Lorena Dougherty Thornay Dougherty Alberta Tucker

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Tariff STATE Joe Tinker Investors’ Protective Association Organized A. F. Brown the Chieftain Addis A. Brown Earl Gilbert Chrismon
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