Vinita Exposition Plans to Highlight Oklahoma Resources
Vinita aims to dominate the Ozark Interstate Exposition at Joplin October 8. The exposition company offers prime exhibit space with power and water, and plans include a royal empress to preside over ceremonies. Vinita’s exhibit will feature horses, cattle, fancy stock, and agricultural products gathered from county and city producers, with several Oklahoma stockmen planned to send top stock. Officials from Vinita state the event will boost regional trade and showcase Oklahoma’s resources to the southwest.
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Vinita
Jwme
Oklahoma
Craig County
Inita
Ark
Antry
Southwest
Conner Hotel
Joplin
Aylor
Maida
Jeftain
Fouel H. Smith
Gentre Exposition Company
Manily B
Okla
Jive
Ozark
Manily Fe
J. O. Hall
LeForce Brothers
Lee Todd
Todd
Fred Kelley
Warren
Updike
Messrs
Joplin Globe
Commission fixes city gas rates in Guthrie Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered Guthrie gas rates for after October 1, abolishing the minimum charge and setting 6 cents per 1,000 feet up to 5,000 and 20 cents from 5,000 to 20,000 with 6 percent prepay discount. City authorities may clash over this authority with city councils claiming exclusive rate regulation rights.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Corporation Commission
Gotebr
Wig Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Old Road Reopened Near Vinita and Big Cabin
The main parallel road along the M K and T railroad tract has reopened after weeks closed. It is not on a section line but remains passable in muddy weather and runs straight toward Big Cabin and nearby areas. Use via private property gates and respect owners who granted passage for public convenience.
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Big Cabin
Vinita
Murder of Walter Watson stirs Oklahoma town
In Muskogee Oklahoma after the murder of Walter Watson a white deranged clerk a negro man Thomas Fritz is accused of the crime. Sheriff Wisener moved Fritz to federal jail for protection while Captain Green National Guard may mobilize to quell unrest. Fritz arraigned next week with strong evidence including a pawn ticket and blood stained trousers found in his room. Sadie King also held. Fritz from Coffeyville Kansas.
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Muskogee
Okla
Walter Watson
Thomas Fritz
Watson
John Wisener
Fritz
Haskell
W. A. Green
Company F
Oklahoma National Guard
Green
Court of Justice of the Peace
Morgan
Sadie King
Coffeyville
Kans
Bristow Favored in Appointment
George M. Hull, a progressive Republican, has been appointed postmaster of Salina by President Taft, upon a prior suggestion by Senator Bristow. The appointment, dated September 16, followed a letter from the first assistant postmaster general. Beverly press notes Taft aims impartial patronage amid progressives and regulars after Fitzpatrick failed Senate confirmation, aided by Congressman Calderhead.
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Associated Press
Salina
Kans
George M. Hull
Taft
Senator Bristow
Beverly
T. D. Fitzpatrick
Senate
W. A. Calderhead
Fitzpatrick
Moe LeNeve Was to Marry Crippen
London report details Miss LeNeve’s ordeal as she waited for Dr. Crippen to wed her. Witness Mrs. Jackson described late nights away, a claim Crippen planned to divorce his wife, and a February of misery and agitation before Miss LeNeve left to marry Crippen in March.
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Associated Press
London
England
Miss LeNeve
Dr. Crippen
The
Jackson's
Taft and Roosevelt to Confer in New Haven Conference
New Haven Conn September 19 President Taft and Roosevelt will hold an important conference this afternoon likely focusing on the New York political situation Roosevelt arrived by automobile at two o clock Lloyd Grisom president of the New York county republican committee and Otto T Barnard republican candidate for mayor of New York last fall will take part in the meeting
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Roosevelt
New York
Lloyd Grisom
Maine election explained and Maine voters repeal prohibition
Oklahoma City report notes Maine elected a full democratic ticket for the first time since the Civil War. The New York Tribune says Republicans stood on prohibition, while voters indirectly passed on it by choosing anti prohibition governance and a legislature. The Sun calls the move a reversal of prohibition policy.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Maine
W. D. Cardwell
New York
New York Tribune
The
Sun
Durkee’s hog record nets $324 from $12 sow in 14 months
Navind Oklahoma September 17 W E Durkee Logan county farmer says a sow bought for 12 dollars produced four litters totaling nine pigs each. Three pigs were killed for meat eight sold for 116.47 and a ninth kept. Total proceeds 324.45 from 12 dollar investment, averaging 23.17 per month. The sow’s third litter weighs fifty pounds each and is valued at not less than four dollars per pig.
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Navind
Okla
W. E. Durkee
Logan County
Durkee
Congressional Committee 5 Meeting at Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma September 20 The Democratic third congressional committee will meet in this city today to organize and prepare for the coming campaign in the district. James B Davenport once carried the district by 2900 in 1907 and lost by 2200 to Creager in 1908. Democrats hope to regain the seat as Creager faces insurgent opposition in the Republican camp. Creager is expected to draw more Indian votes this year. The Third district race is described as a hoss race.
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Tulsa
Okla
Democratic Third Congressional Committee
James 8. Davenport
Vinita
Charles G. Creager
Davenport
Creager
Republican Party
Cannon
Congress
Santa Fe Appeals Tax Ruling to Supreme Court
Guthrie Oklahoma September 16 The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad company filed an appeal to the state supreme court from District Judge Huston ruling the quarter special school tax legal The petition includes the entire house journal for the special legislature session The 1910 tax for school purposes was upheld as valid by Logan County District Court on an agreed facts statement
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Guthrie
Okla
Huston
Supreme Court
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
House Journal
District Court
Logan County
Minnesota Congressmen Firing For Reelection
In St Paul Minnesota on September 20 several Minnesota congressmen face tough primaries with insurgent opponents. James A Tawney in the first district battles Sidney Anderson while progressives roped in Roosevelt Pinchot and Heney. If Tawney wins it will be by a slim margin with similar strains seen in districts four and five as Stevens and Nye confront Salbert and Hall respectively.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
James A. Tawney
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Frances J. Heney
Sidney Anderson
Towney
Fred C. Stevens
Hugh T. Salbert
Frank M. Nye
A. A. Hall
Honeymoon Trail Opens at Auditorium October 7
Laula Kelso and Arline Boling return to the stage in Honeymoon Trail at the Auditorium after their summer success with The Girl and the Kimona at Zeigfeld Theatre Chicago. The production features Kelso as light comedian Boling as prima donna and an ensemble of over fifty performers.
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Laula Kelso
Arline Boling
Zeigfeld Theatre
Chicago
Griscom denies Taft endorsement discussion at conference
Lloyd Griscom Republican county chairman said the Taft Roosevelt conference yesterday would not alter the progressives plan against the old guard and control of the Republican convention. He added the convention endorsement question was not discussed in his presence, if at all.
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Associated Press
New York
Lloyd Griscom
Taft Roosevelt
Old Guard
Taft
Vinita Nation Adorns West Folk Charm in Craig County
A multi item notice from Craig County Oklahoma includes a patriotic verse praising Vinita as Flower of the West and a sequence of legal notices. It lists Guardian John Cameron seeking private sale of minor Samuel D Cameron's land in Section 24, Township 25 North Range 19 East, 80 acres, with bids due after September 19 1910 and a certified check for one third. Additional notices cover estate matters and final reports in County Court at Vinita, with guardians and administrators named and dates in early October 1910.
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Samuel D. Cameron
Craig County
Oklahoma
Samust D. Cameron
Township
Range
Thia
Chieftain
Petit
Oklanona Craig County
Vinita
Laura Parks
C. B. Holderman
W. W
John Cameron
Guardian
Addis A, Brown
AEE
Prince Tsai Haun Begins Eastward Trip
Prince Tsai Haun, uncle of the Chinese emperor and naval officer, arrived in San Francisco suffering bronchitis and potential lung congestion. He departed by special train with a full retinue, traveling east, hosted by Charles M. Schwab aboard his private car.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tsai Haun
Emperor of China
Pekigess Navy
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Do You Know about Alcoholism and Prohibition
A W T U member cites Dr Joffrey on alcoholism harming families across generations. He argues alcoholics fill hospitals and jails while liquor costs dwarf foreign gospel funding and bread. He urges prohibition and voting against sale of liquor.
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Joffrey
T. U
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Craig County Oklahoma
Notice states a court sale in the pur Court for Craig County Oklahoma, based on an order dated August 22 1910 and amended August 7 1910. The notice appears in The Chieftain on September 9 1910.
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Chieftain
Craig
State of
Oklahoma
Guardian to Sell Minor Douglas Choate's Oklahoma Real Estate
The guardian of Douglas Choate, a minor, petitions the Sequoyah County Court for private sale of his real estate. The property lies in Craig County in Sections 19 and 28, Township 26 North Range 19 East, including Lot 4 and portions of adjacent lots. Bids must be written with a 10 percent certified check, due by September 10, 1910, and subject to court confirmation after October 3, 1910.
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Chieftain
Sequoyah
Oklahoma
Douglas Choate
Sallisaw
Craig County
Township
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