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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1912

Page

7

Harris Surrenders to Roosevelt Roosevelts Gaining Oklahoma Republican Support

Oklahoma City Sept 21 state Republican shift centers on James Harris named national committeeman with Arthur H Geissler succeeding as state chairman. Report notes Hillis national committee says Roosevelt electors replace regulars in most states, while Oklahoma maintains Taft prospects. Analysis cites past conflicts with Taft faction, Harris surrender at Chicago delegation, and local moves boosting Bull Moose influence ahead of a state fair Roosevelt event.

Oklahoma City James Harris Oklahoma Arthur H. Geissler State Committee Hillis National Committee New York Roosevelt Kansas Nebraska California Thia Harris Taft Bull Moose Organization Jim Harris Shawnee Everett Purcell Enid Purcell Royal Taft Chicago Maris Republican State Central Guthrie Y Garfield County Opposii Ag Hull Moose Till Moose State Committee Twlhel Bird McGuire Dirk Merwed Uiene New Wednesday Cumpiien Jhama

Vinita asylum near completion and staff listed

Vinita Oklahoma reports the asylum near completion expected to house 300 plus patients from Norman by November. The project will create many jobs with a substantial weekly payroll and an initial 30,000 appropriated for current operations plus 100,000 for 1913.

Vinita Tnsade Norman Vinita Agt Winita Asy- Tun Ft. Supply

A Good Show Brings City Children to Gentry Brothers Parade

The Gentry Brothers show arrives in town with dogs ponies elephants camels and other acts. A street parade delighted juvenile crowds and the first performance drew a big turnout. The show receives strong praise fromparents and children alike. Accomplice in Sneed Case Wichita Falls reports detectives can tie J Beall Sneed to purchasing firearms in this city before a fatal street shooting in Amarillo.

Gentry Brothers Qld America Father Father Wil Sneed Wichita Falla J. Beall Sneed Alg. Boyce Amarillo Aso

Unwise Arrest On Frisco Train Sparks Commission Action

Deputy Milburn yesterday detained two men found taking a sip from a bottle on a Frisco train near Sapulpa. They were brought before Commissioner Brown and immediately discharged.

Fred R. Milburn Indianay Sapotpa Brown

Governor Wilken Arrival Draws Chicago Campaign Plan

Democratic headquarters brace for the arrival of Governor Wilken with a large reception and motorcade to national headquarters. Senator Owen, recently from Michigan, may join campaign efforts outside Oklahoma. B D Smith and Mae McGhee bought a piano for a new moving picture show in Afton.

Chicago Woodrow Wilken Wil Aen Natonal Wilson Detroit United States Robert J. Owen Oklahoma Michigan Owen B. D. Smith Mae McGhee Afton Toley O. L. Patton Mr. Smith

Whiskey seizure leads to two arrests at Chelsea

Deputy U S Marshal J Trott returned from Chelsea with Gat Chastain and Bert Fowler arrested on whiskey charges after seventy five gallons were found in their wagon. Chastain bound at 1.00 and Fowler at 2000, with Fowler facing additional charges. Trott dumped seven gallons into a ditch, while others reportedly drank from barrels. Five gallons were taken to Vinita as evidence. The wagon and team were confiscated.

U.S J. Trott Chelsea Gat Chastain Bert Fowler Judge Brown Chastain Fowler Depuy Trott Vinita Jean

Four Fights in Half Day at Big Cabin

Guy Jones of Big Cabin was fined 16 dollars before Justice Stanley for disturbing the peace on Thursday afternoon. Reports say Jones got drunk and attempted to “paint the town red” with four clashes, each ending in a thrashing. The combined punishment aims to deter further trouble.

Guy Jones Big Cabin Stanley Jones

Nancy C. Smith Dead in Nevada Funeral

Nancy C. Smith, mother of J. 3. Smith of the city, was buried in Nevada, Missouri, yesterday afternoon. The family attended, including J. 8. Smith of Vinita and W. E. Smith of Nevada, and three daughters Mrs. W. T. Brown of Tul a, Mrs. Fallen, and Mrs. James Pollen. She was 66 and had been ill about a week.

Nancy C. Smith

Opportunity For Musical Education at St Johns Choir

Mrs W J Talmage a veteran voice teacher and choir leader offers sight reading and voice control training for St Johns choir members on Sundays. Six places remain before the list closes. interested persons should phone 634 to arrange lessons.

W. 1. Talmage Bt John's Choir Wiiny Wali

Holdenville Cell Suicide After Killing Man

Berry Schrimpacher a self described socialist fatally stabbed Dave Swihart during a Holdenville street meeting. He later hanged himself in the Seminole county jail at Wewoka after being moved there by Sheriff C R Edmonds. A suicide note addressed to his family claimed pride in the killing and declared himself an infidel. In Baltimore a protest by schoolboys over integration led the mayor to refuse intervention, citing lack of authority.

Holdenville Oklo Berry Schrimpscher Dave Swihart Seminole County Wewoka C. R. Edmonds Schrimpscher Schrimpacher Ted Edmonds Dell Edith Papa Mamma McSham Berry Baltimore Preston Cooliceman Pliechoolboy Democratic Party

Etter And Triplet Im Jail Here In Oklahoma

John Etter and Triplet two of the men charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Starr and wounding Sheriff Sanders in a fight near Collinsville Friday were brought to Vinita Saturday night and jailed for safe keeping. Etter was sent to the Muskogee Jail Sunday to keep the two men apart until the trial. A large force of deputies marshals and a posse are in the field tooling for the other escaped bootleggers.

Claremore Okla Caney Kans Lee Bowman J . Neon Leora Ol A Sandere Doiitter Collinsville Bays Detective Agency Muskogee Bowman Naguor Oklahoma W. HW. Mayfield Lenapah R. McCandles Washington County Joe Peters Copan Sherif United States oMeers John Etter Sherif Starr Ed Sanders Vinita Etter

War scare eases as Santo Domingo danger fades

Washington Sept 23 The danger of more revolution in Santo Domingo is thought to be passed. The gunboat Petrel, which has been watching events in the troubled zone, left Guantanamo yesterday for New York.

Okla Washington United States Washigton D. C Santo Domingo Petrel Guantanamo New York

Julie Ring to Perform The Yankee Girl at the Grand

Julie Ring sister of Blanch brings a 65 member company and large scenic loads to the Grand Friday November 22 for The Yankee Girl a New York, Chicago praised musical comedy now in its second week at the Garrick in St Louis.

Julie Ring Blanch Charles J. Winninger St. Louis Garrick Theatre Garrick New York Chicago Julie Ritg

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