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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
4
Vinita column surveys Tulsa and nationwide issues. It condemns reciprocity with Canada, taxes, and party clashes while urging aid for old full-blood Cherokee citizens. It also reports on Governor Cruce, prison escapes, aviation costs, and public order at events in Vinita and notes Speaker Champ Clark’s Kentucky visit.
A faded excerpt reflects on faith, saying there is no limit to God and no promised moment for every hope. It compares earthly years to a single day to God and speaks of a heavenly storehouse where hopes will bloom when chosen. The passage ends with a quotation from M. Byron.
Oklahoma chatter centers on Governor Croce and party loyalties as critics argue he betrays his past and denies favors. The piece notes Claremore in name only and questions a new passenger station in an Arkansas town. It cites rumors about Jude Roberts Williams and mentions enduring taxpayer burdens and farm progress through new barns.
Tulea Oklahoma September 26 two farmers Bruce Munt and Fred Nies near Broken Arrow lost about 200 hogs after a Kansas City chemical firm's special veterinarian inoculated their swine with a cholera serum. Over 150 of Munt's hogs died three days after inoculation. non inoculated dogs survived. The vet inoculated Nies's stock with similar results. the firms and agent are sought for responsibility.
Judge Frank M. Bailey upheld the state quarantine law and the Grady county quarantine fine in the H. B. Johnson and J. J. Stine case. He ruled the proclamation valid and that the legislature may empower the state board of agriculture to eradicate livestock diseases. The decision rejected due process challenges to seizure, dipping, and sale of cattle. The case will be appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. a fifteen day period was set for perfecting the appeal.
The order restricts moving cattle from current locations unless shipped directly to market or south of the quarantine line. Cattle moved south must not be moved back. Animals will not hinder county clearing efforts.
The Aero Club of St Louis plans free flights from October 1 to 5 and will escort runners for the marathon handicap on October 7 from Kirkwood to Fairground. Police heavy presence, course police outside city limits by county authorities, and an ambulance crew will accompany the event. Entries open to non-members, with 34 prizes including silver cups and a best time trophy. Notables Habig and Illeben discuss entries from Chicago and Indy regions, with Habig named race manager. The event is part of October festivities at Fairground with free admission, plus other major attractions like the Veiled Prophet pageant and large auto show.
President Taft toured southeastern Kansas on a hot day meeting crowds at Coffeyville Independence Cherryvale Thayer Chanute Humboldt Tom Garnet Ottawa Edgerton Clath and other towns. He spoke on tariffs free list and the tariff board with a plan to report December 1 and sign any tariff cuts backed by solid data. Senator Curtis and ex representative Scott accompanied him. a gusty joke over Charles H. Scott as agriculture secretary drew laughs in Humboldt.
Tulsa Oklahoma September 26 extensive preparations are under way for the Anti Horse Thief association of Oklahoma annual convention in the new Tulsa Commercial Club and Twisa lodge home. City officials will assist in entertaining about 700 delegates expected to visit Tulsa. A horse back parade will end the convention with delegates from nearby towns supplying saddle horses and a purse for the lodge with the largest delegation.
Muskogee Oklahoma September 26 two ministers counted as hop taxpayers on the grand jury led to 125 indictments being quashed in Wagoner county court. A July special grand jury had returned about 150 indictments mainly for prohibition violations. Court sustained the motion to quash since the ministers were not taxpayers and district law requires taxpayers. Two indictments charged County Clerk Evans and deputy R K Jackson with misappropriation. Fifteen indictments for burglary conspiracy and horse stealing are set for district court next Monday.
Toulon Sept 24 more than 400 officers and men were killed when the French battleship Liberte blew up in a magazine fire. Republique and other ships suffered damage as fires raged and rescue efforts continued amid uncertain casualty lists.
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