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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 27, 1912

Page

2

Mayes Wind Wrestling Match at the Ranch

A crowded, chilly ranch theater hosted a wrestling card headlined by Hinev Mayes vs Karl Seigfried with Mayes winning in two falls. The show included a rough six-round boxing bout and future matches announced, including Mayes challenging Roy Mabee and Correlli's looming ten-round bout after a brick-wall incident at the asylum.

Hinev Mayes Karl Seigfried Mr. Myers Mayes Karl Vinita Sayes Earl Earl Clawson Lee Parker Clawson Barl Clair Gillett

Gordon Burns Hurt A Draw In Ten Round Clash

Freddie Auras of Indianapolis and Bart Gordon of Vinita fought ten rounds to a draw at Centralia. Both were in fine form and pressed for a knockout but could not land the decisive blow. The crowd praised the display as one of the best in the region and a rematch is planned for Vinita.

Miami Centralia Bour Centratia Freddie Auras Indianapolia Bart Gordon Vinita Gordon Clei Byrne Gordon Tkels

Burned to Box Gordon at Grand in Vinita Boxing Welter

Vinita opens its boxing season with Freddie Burne facing Bart Gordon. Burne, a driver fighter in top condition, boasts wins over Tommy Dillon Jack White Kid Stone and Fred Schmidt. He recently defeated Lee Jackson and Joe Hagen and drew with Art Magirl. Gordon and Burne have met twice before.

Vinita Freddie Burne Bart Gordon Burns Tommy Dillon Jack White Kid Stone Fred Schmidt Lee Jackson Joe Hagen Bie Art Magirl Gordon

Suspects Taken After Brutal Deputy Slaying Near Collinsville

Sheriff Saunders reports Jack Triplett and John Etter were secretly moved from Claremore to Vinita after the murder of Deputy Sheriff Carl Starr near Collinsville. Starr was killed at close range during a road ambush as the killers fled with revolvers aimed at him. Goode is jailed in Caney border case. mob violence and transfers cited to federal authorities.

Tulsa Okla Jack Triplett John Etter Carl Sturr Collinsville Claremore Rogers County Vinita Sherif W. E Saunders Starr Collusville Etter Sherr Kiver Depuy R. S. Bowman Caney Kans

Farmers Face Decline in Prices From Aug to Sept

The U S Department of Agriculture reports a 7 percent drop in average prices received by farmers for key crops from August 1 to September 1 this year, higher than last year’s decline. The four-year trend shows an average fall of about 38 percent, with corn and other staples including oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, potatoes, tobacco, cotton, and hay driving the overall decrease.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Truth About the Trust Brandeis on Third Term politics

Collier's excerpt critiques the notion that trusts ensure efficiency arguing that size has limits and profits often come from market control rather than productivity. It discusses Roosevelt era politics, the third term idea, and warns against trusting large monopolies while noting public debate over Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt.

Louis D. Brandeis Collier's America

Drill sergeant counsel in new militia instructions

The piece presents inside information from a New York militia manual issued to recruits. It urges calm under stress, self control, and composure, warning against hot temper, hazing, and overbearing officers. It stresses initiative, discipline, and silent obedience as keys to effective service.

New York Verbeck

Mother's Only Chance in Paper Debut Joke

John, Kansas City lawyer's son, wins school debate first prize and asks to be printed. Mother jokes about patent medicine ads. boy suggests she start taking patent medicines to get his photo published.

John Kansas City Daily Press Daily

Hardness of 3 Diamond and the mystery of its edge

A carpenter notes that diamond blades produce fine shavings on glass, illustrating diamond hardness. He explains hardness varies within a single diamond, with some parts harder than others, and suggests another diamond can be harder in certain areas.

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