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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
1
Ardmore Democrat Lee Cruce fires a detailed open letter at Guthrie official J W McNeal, urging enforcement of the Grandfather Clause and disqualification of illegal voters to ensure honest elections. Cruce states proposed meeting plans, invites other candidates, and frames a platform for voting rights and ballot integrity leading to Sunshine and Prosperity for Oklahoma.
Cupid’s activity in Craig county yields four county court licenses two couples from Bluejacket wed today. G W Brason 23 and Marion Flint 19 of Todd wed while Thomas Miller 55 and Emma Hicks 46 of Bluejacket begin a new life together. Friends attended the ceremony as the romance concluded.
The Rock Island Coal Mining Company of Mec Alester filed a $15,000 liability bond with the Oklahoma secretary of state to cover damages from nitroglycerin and other explosives. A special legislature act requires all explosives handlers to post such bonds.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma on September 29 Judge Barnumi cited Daily Light Daily Democrat and Daily Star publishers for contempt of court over a piece by a press agent for Mayor Elect Denton. The article claimed 337 witnesses were summoned to a special grand jury a figure the papers dispute.
The high school football squad, under Prof. Fitch, trains amid slow practice as many 1908-09 players have yet to report. Captain Smith returns at quarterback with Bullock at center and new recruits like Black, Carter, Wright, Harris pushing for end and backfield spots. Games are set with Miami, Tulsa, and Muskogee, with hopes for a moral, entertaining season guided by experienced leadership and improved spectator appeal.
D. Frazier of Adair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frazier, quietly married Miss Marie Weimer at Siloam Springs yesterday. The couple planned a brief visit with Mrs. G M Raines before heading to Rock Creek country where Frazier operates in stock business.
The trial of Governor Haskell in Muskogee Oklahoma halted abruptly when authorities said they could not prove conscious participation during the critical three years before indictments. With the Lonabaugh decision guiding the timeline, the government moved to nolle press all town lot cases due to evidence pre-dating the period set by the court.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 29 an interesting convention of all state candidates of Oklahoma of every party and any other candidates who may wish to attend is promised after the publication of a letter by Lee Cruce democratic candidate for governor to J W McNeal republican candidate Cruce agrees to McNeal idea of an honest election convention where candidates pledge to prevent fraud and ensure an honest election on November 8 Cruce leaves time and place to McNeal and will attend urging all democratic candidates to join
Washington D C Sept 28 President Taft and his cabinet discussed final plans for the establishment of postal savings banks Postmaster General Hitchcock chairs the board of trustees and the full committee report covers deposit cards stamps methods of accounting bonds and office locations Deposits under one dollar will use cards while larger sums use certificates and later bonds Interest on postal deposits is set at 2 percent annually with a $500 per person limit not including accrued interest Surplus funds will go to solvent national or state banks under supervision and the term bank includes savings banks and trust companies.
Governor Maskell intends to name Captain A B McKennon of McAlester as special attorney to lead an investigation urged by Vinita Law and Order League. McKennon likely to arrive late this week to gather evidence for the Craig county grand jury convening Tuesday. The request, signed by County Attorney Edw Brady, asks broad authority to aid the grand jury and prosecute violations of Oklahoma law.
Reports from Tahlequah say Everett Hawes proprietor of the Sun was shot by R K McCullum a democratic candidate for county commissioner and Charles West a democratic politician on Tahlequah main street Hawes will recover the incident sparks feverish excitement in town
Oklahoma City manager Hol Overholser reports a full season for the Auditorium with listed attractions and dates. Honeymoon Trail October 7, Cast Aside October 13, The Time the Place and the Girl October 22, Man of the Hour November 12, Walker Whiteside Company November 16, Girl From U S A November 18, Isle of Spice December 3, The Cow and the Moon December 7, The Goddess of Liberty December 20, Beulah December 22, Polly of the Circus January 10, The House of a Thousand Candles January 14, The Sins of the Father March 4, Ole Peterson February 9.
R C Helmick resigns after two years as manager of the Vinita branch of Ratcliff-Sanders Grocery Company. Lou Bordenkircher to succeed him, having traveled for the firm. Helmick plans to return to West Virginia with no definite future plans. The Vinita branch has prospered under his leadership and is now busier than ever. The business community expects Bordenkircher to be a capable manager.
Dr cerone lectured on disease prevention and the reformers’ unselfish motives. Physicians push sanitary measures for science and humanity, risking little while gaining public health benefits through broad, selfless efforts.
Saratoga New York Republicans endorse Taft and Governor Hughes, call the Payne Aldrich tariff law a success, approve Congress work, and pledge to continue state grant inquiry until exposures are complete. The direct primaries plank pledges legislation to enact these principles into law.
Saratoga N Y Sept 20 The Republican state convention last evening nominated Henry L Stimson of New York for governor marking another Roosevelt victory who personally led the effort The ticket includes Schoepeck Koenig Williams O Mallery Vern and others The convention named James S Wadsworth Jr as speaker announcing his withdrawal from the legislature and the expected shift of party machinery to the Roosevelt forces with a new progressive chaired by Timothy L Woodruff rumored to be replaced.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 29 Attorney General Charles J West has submitted the form to Governor Maskell for a proclamation declaring the results of the election on the grandfather clause the constitutional amendment adopted August 2 which disfranchises Black citizens. The state election board certifies 134 443 for the amendment and 106 222 against it a majority of 28 221. Total votes for party tickets 218 665 while total on the grandfather clause 240 065 shows 22 307 votes cast on the clause that did not vote for candidates. This follows the ballot automaticity that counted an untouched ballot for the amendment unless the words for the amendment were struck out.
Drawer notice advertises low prices on wheat drills including superior disc models. Seller M J Spalding promises good terms and urges calls to view the equipment, claiming suitability for sowing oats as well as wheat and noting a must-sell urgency.
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