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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1909

Page

8

Vinita Club lauds eastern trip for Oklahoma state exhibit

The Vinita Commercial Club reports success from a state tour to collect exhibits for the Oklahoma state exhibit to be shown at the Springfield and Dallas fairs. They thank other clubs for aid, urge prompt sending of displays to Philander Avery or C. Roberts at Vinita, Oklahoma, and note Governor Haskell may appoint a state representative to accompany the exhibits.

CC Roberts Vinita Commercial Club Springfield Roberts Elit Rooms Haskell Roberta Avery Springfeld Dallas Commer Club of Vinita Oklahoma Pallander Avery C. Roberta Philander Avery Commercial Club

Bloodhound tracks escape as poisoned meat halts chase

Clyde Smith, jailed for rock throwing near the Katy train, escaped early morning. Bloodhounds pursued but a poisoned meat piece halted the chase, though authorities continue a thorough search fearing he remains at large.

Clyde Smith Katy Cabin Creek Smith Rock Adate Pelaon Wan Kell Dad

Seeks Ways to Expend 150000 for Schools in Indian Territory

Muskogee Oklahoma September 18 John D Benedict government supervisor of Indian schools holds 150000 in government funds for school support and asks county school commissioners for reports on conditions to extend terms where state funds fall short. No government schools open except boarding schools. prior 200000 annual appropriation. roughly 1300 schools aided before now about half remain. Lillian Cooper returns from St. Louis.

Muskogee John DD. Benedict Indian Territory

Wiscon sin Day at State Fair to feature La Follette visit

The Wisconsin Society of Oklahoma plans a Wisconsin Day at the State Fair with former Wisconsin residents invited. Senator La Follette and other dignitaries are expected to speak during a program from 10 to 12 in the forenoon in the Auditorium at the State Fair grounds. A large dinner will follow and names of Wisconsin exiles living in Oklahoma should be sent to Secretary Al Heiman.

Wisconaii Society of Oklahoma Wirednain State Pair Badger LaFollette Davidson Frear David Rowe Milwakes ExState Stanford and Wipperman Oklahoma Wisconsin Old State

Taft Speech Roils Des Moines Iowa Audience

Taft’s tariff address at Winona last night sparked a sensational reaction in Iowa. Des Moines, Senator Cummings’s home, drew attention as Cummings made no comment and prepared to host Taft at breakfast when he arrives Monday.

Associatea Press Dew Molen Tafty Winona Iowa Des Moines Cummings Taft

French Aviator Wins $5000 Prize in Ocean Flight

Associated Press reports French aviator Paul Han won a $5000 prize for covering forty five miles in an hour along the coastline. He flew up and down the sea route, dipping over the water, and fell into the sea on landing but was rescued with no injuries.

Associated Paul Han

Mrs O'Brien to Exhibit at Miracle State Fair

Ardmore Okla Sept 17 A letter confirms Mrs Katie O Brien Oklahoma fruit and stock farmer will join the exhibit with her own expense She farms 1600 acres near Ardmore with peaches corn and other crops Also owns 17000 acre ranch in Old Mexico and 2000 acre ranch in New Mexico with 15000 worth of cattle mules A Irish Chickasaw widow she educated at Monmouth and uses scientific farming methods C Roberts invited her to accompany the exhibit car to the fair

B. A. Newman C. C. Roberts Enat Miiacle Mra. O'Brien Ardmore Old Mexico New Mexico C. ©. Roberts O'Brien

Gulf Coast 16 in Grasp of Storm

Associated Press reports Gulf coast hurricanes sweep Louisiana and Mississippi cutting all communications. Mobile wires down, flooding and high winds reported with four deaths in New Orleans and extensive property loss. Communications later restored with Mobile. no further deaths confirmed. Gulf hurricane moves north toward Nashville with minor injuries.

Associated Press Atlanta Gulf Louisiana Mississippi Flomaton Mobile New Orleans Talveston Tex

Wayward Preacher in Cell After Abduction Arrest

Associated Prose reports Ottawa Ohio Sept 18 as Wallace M Stuckey the preacher accused of abducting Lorena Sutherland aged sixteen is jailed with Sheriff Lattimer. Stuckey is locked in a cell while Sutherland is held in a room meeting her mother.

Associated Prose Ottawa Kuo Wallace M. Stuckey Lattimer Lorena Sutherland Stuckey Miss Sutherland

Oklahoma Exhibit Showcases Indian Citizenship Farmers

A note describes a speech on Oklahoma's Indian citizenship and the state’s rich agricultural resources. It mentions a fine farm exhibit displaying products, highlighting agricultural wealth and progress within the new statute context.

Oklahoma

North Oklahoma Eyes Dark Horse Gubernatorial Bid

Guthrie Oklahoma Sept 20 North Oklahoma reports a Democratic gubernatorial prospect in District Judge Brown of Claremore Democrats claim fund commitments totaling 2500 to Brown if he enters the race He is described as an unknown factor locally with strong oratory and a record free of factional ties Potential impact could unsettle the party factions backing Dun and Haskell in the state race.

Guthrie Ola North Oklahoma Brown Claremore Diocrata Oklahor Gore W Bryan J Brown Murray Haskell J Dun Judge Brown Arkansas

Wright Breaks Flight Record in Berlin

Berlin, Sept. 18. Orville Wright breaks his own aviation duration record by flying one hour and five minutes with Captain Erhardt aboard, surpassing the former hour twelve minutes.

Associated Presa Berlin Orville Wrigs Erhardt

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