Editors for Statehood Denounce Moves to Block Vote
Oklahoma Press association adopts a resolution for immediate single statehood and denounces any act to delay the constitution vote. El Reno is set as next year’s meeting site with Tulsa honored for its bid. Officers are elected with George H. Evans as president and Edg ar Bronson as secretary treasurer. Delegates named to the National Editorial association include F H Greer and Leslie Niblack among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mcalester
The
Oklahoma Press Association
el Reno
Association
Tulsa
William E. Stryker
George H. Evans
Chickasha
T. T. Duffy
Paul B. Smith
Atoka
A. L. Kates
Claremore
Edgar Bronson
Thomas
National
C. B. Douglas
Muskogee
Frank Greer
Guthrie
Roy E. Stafford
Oklahoma City
G. A. Crossett
Caddo
F. T. R. Caldren
Antlers
National Editorial Association
Jamestown
F. H. Greer
Leslie Niblack
T. R. Caldren
Anders
Ela Musselman
Okmulgee
Miss Maude Thomas
Clarence Douglas
R. E. Stafford
Sidney B. Suggs
Ardmore
J. C. Lindsay
Wagoner
M. C. Saulkerberg
U. S
Firemen Pick Shawnee For Next Year Meeting
At the close of the fourteenth annual convention Ardmore Shawnee was chosen as the next year’s meeting site for the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Firemen’s association. W C Gruber Guthrie was elected president succeeding Mark Kessler Oklahoma City. Other officers include Hamm Pauls Valley first vice president Weddie Hudson Tahlequah second vice president J E Davidson Anadarko secretary J Bart Foster assistant secretary E Sinnett Chandler five trustees A C Bozeman Pond Creek W T Adkinson Duncan L A Brown Shawnee J M Roe South McAlester L C Slaughter Ardmore editor Southwestern Firemen Journal George B Gilder Stillwater sergeant at arms W Frye Marietta delegate W T Adkinson Duncan secretary treasurer of the beneficial fund L C Slaughter Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Ardmore
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Weddie Hudson
Tahlequah
J. E. Davidson
Anadarko
J. Bart Foster
E. Sinnett
Chandler
A. C
Bozeman
Pond Creek
W. T. Adkinson
Duncan
L. A. Brown
J. M. Roe
South McAlester
L. C. Slaughter
Railway Officials Hear on Oklahoma Railroad Assessments
State Board of Railroad Assessors met at Guthrie with representatives of major Oklahoma railroads listening to the planned year’s valuation. Railway attorneys argued that second hand rolling stock could be valued higher than its sale price, while others urged consistency with taxed property. Previous year’s railroad valuation totaled 12,680,518 dollars with additional Pullman, express, telegraph, and telephone property values listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Railway Assessors
Guthrie
Oklahoma
State Board of Rairoad
Henry E. Asp
Santa Fe
Frantz
Garfield declines invitation to Oklahoma Republican convention
Secretary of the Interior James A. Garfield rejects a June 6 Tulsa invitation to attend the Oklahoma Republican state convention. His decision removes a high profile presence from the gathering in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Garfield
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Securing Indian Land Claims Rise in Creek Nation
Muskogee reports that land companies in the Creek Nation are buying Indian lands under the Curtis act and securing warranty deeds. They offer small cash, promise future payment to the government, and cite a 1845 Pottawatomie case to justify transfer rights. Some firms push will schemes to collect debts from heirs of deceased allottees, prompting Criticism from C. M. Bradley who denounces the method as grafters’ trickery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Francis Belson
Supreme Court
C. M. Bradley
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Press association holds second annual meeting in McAlester
More than two hundred members attended despite new railway cash fare rules. Citizens welcomed visitors with hospitality and a ball at the Elks club. The McAlester festivities included full adherence to the planned program, making the event notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Oklahoma Press Association
Elks Club
Constitution To Be Filed Contention On Murray Camp
Ledbetter as attorney for the constitutional convention says a caucus of Democratic members decided to pressure President Murray to turn official constitution copies over to Secretary Filson for filing The constitution will be filed and the election proclamation issued in the regular way He expects statehood under the present enabling act and doubts a new session is needed Oklahoma Republicans hold political conference in Washington after departure from Oklahoma City Guthrie delegates arrive with maps on gerrymanders and court layouts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledbetter
Murray
Camp Guthrie
W. A. Ledbetter
Frantz
Filson
May Modify Regulations Governing Gas Leases
Secretary Garfield directs J George Wright to investigate and propose changes to Indian Territory oil and gas lease rules. He notes hardship in current policy which caps holdings at 4800 acres and excludes stockholders when corporations approach the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. George Wright
Indian Territory
Garfield
Six Dead in Freight Wreck Near Lima
Reports from Shawnee say a head on collision of two Rock Island freight trains near Lima twenty two miles east of here killed six. Railway officials refuse to confirm but a wrecking train with physicians indicates injuries.
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Rock Island
Lima
Here
Guthrie Governor Urges Immediate Statehood While Defending Law
Governor Frantz released a statement backing immediate statehood under the enabling act and declaring he will issue the election proclamation at the earliest legal moment. He insists officials must obey court orders and that only official documents determine actions, criticizing the constitutional convention for delays and asserting he cannot act without proper records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Frantz
Oklahoma
Constitutional Convention
Ties Up Oil Property Zeka Moore Seizure in Glenn Pool
In Tulsa the Glenn pool dispute over the Zeka Moore lease draws multiple claimants. Judge Sulsbacher appoints Tulsa receivers and imposes a permanent injunction halting further action. Moore says he was underage when deeds were signed. the lease yields about 10,000 barrels daily valued near $500,000, delaying further development during litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeka Moore
Glenn Pool
Tulsa
Kansas Penitentiary
Sulsbacher
T. &. Smiley
D. C. Connelley
Charter Shawnee Railroad Company Aims 300 Miles Southwest
Shawnee based Shawnee Central Railroad Company with 10 million capital is chartered to build 300 miles from Muskogee via Shawnee to Childress Texas and a branch 80 miles to Tulsa. Route crosses Creek Choctaw and Seminole nations through Pottawatomie Lincoln Cleveland Caddo Comanche Kiowa and Greer counties. Incorporators include Dr W S Woods James M Aydelotte Jesse W Ruby Charles J Benson and others of Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State
Guthrie
Shawnee Central Railroad Company
Muskogee
Shawnee
Childress
Texas
Tulsa
Pottawatomie
Lincoln
Cleveland Caddo
Comanche
Kiowa
Greer
Durant Claims More Pretty Girls Than Any Town
Durant asserts it has more pretty girls and energetic boys per capita than any town on earth, claiming a standout proportion to its population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Enery
Earth
Oklahoma Boy Wins Second Prize in Oratorical Contest
Lawton reports Frank Mott of El Reno won second prize in the Western Oratorical association contest held in Madison Wisconsin. Mott represented the Chicago university against Oberlin Ohio Ann Arbor Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota state universities and Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
Frank Mott
D. S. Mott
el Reno
Madison
Wis
Stabbing Incident Ties Constitutional Delegate to Street Fight
Wewoka reports delegate J A Baker to the constitutional convention is wounded with a facial sling after a street clash with lawyer George Crump. Crump, once Baker's ally, is charged with the assault amid political tensions over Baker’s district judge candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
J. A. Baker
George Crump
Baker
Crump
Guthrie
Supreme Court of Georgia
Claims Court Adjourned Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Guthrie reports that an Oklahoma case appeals to the Supreme Court over a Kingfisher county term adjournment. Judge Irwin moved a January 16 1905 trial after a November 10 1904 adjournment and a concurrent Canadian county term on November 21 1904. Judgment was for 1175 dollars against Bidwell et al. in City Deposit Banking v Bidwell. The injunction fight against Sheriff Love follows. Also appealed is Edward Strange and Gertrude Strange v John Chismon over a mortgage and silent partner claim in a meat market business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Guthrie
F. A. Bidwell
J. P. Love
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Irwin
District Court
City Deposit Banking Company of
Columbus
Bidwell
Canadian County
Love
Edward Strange
Gertrude Strange
John Chismon
Pawnee
Chismon
Stranges
S. E. Horton
Horton
Strange
Florence Crittenden home organized in Muskogee
A temporary Florence Crittenden home for unfortunate young women is organized in Muskogee with Colonel R L Owen as president Mrs W W Gilbert as vice president Miss Charlotte Ellis as secretary and J Lee Dobbs as treasurer Miss Ellis donated land near the city for a building site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Florence Crittenden
R. L. Owen
W. W. Gilbert
Charlotte Ellis
J. Lee Dobbs
Ellis
Will Inspect Nurseries Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Prof J S Nicholson territorial entomologist under the Oklahoma board of agriculture will start the annual nursery inspections on June 10. Applications must be filed with Secretary C A McNabb at Guthrie by June 1 to be included in the regular itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Guthrie
J. S. Nicholson
C. A. McNabb
Oklahoma
Arrested after a fight against counterfeiters in Ardmore
Territory officers capture three alleged counterfeiters Jim Mays J. S. Stephens and Tom Walters after a running fight in Ardmore. The residence of the suspects is unknown. Authorities note a surge of spurious coins in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
Ardmore
United States
Jim Mays
J. S. Stephens
Tom Walters
Injunction Sustained Over County Division in Oklahoma Territory
Judge Pancoast sustains the temporary restraining order and permanently enjoins Governor Frantz, President Murray and constitutional convention officers from calling an election in Woods, Alfalfa and Majors counties. The ruling rests on overstepping territorial authority and misallocating county offices. potential reorganization or appointment method may follow if the case reaches the Supreme Court. George W. Autrey advocates against the governor and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz
Murray
Constitutional Convention
Woods, Major
Alfalfa
Alva
Pancoast
Majors
Woods
Oklahoma Territory
Woods County
Oklahoma
Woods, Alfalfa and
Supreme Court
George W. Autrey
Democratic HQ Sees Election Ordinance Change in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City the democratic center consensus holds the decision only affects the election ordinance and that the convention will reconvene to align it with the Oklahoma election law. Judge Burford previously ruled the election must be held. factions expect constitution tweaks to ease opposition to the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Oklahoma City
Burford
Sheriff Candidate Shot Dead and Gunfight Rocks Ardmore
Irb Foshee a prominent county politician and Democratic sheriff candidate was instantly killed in Ardmore as Will Ballew and an old feud exploded in the street. Ballew was arrested after a bystander R Greenburg was badly wounded and likely to die. Greenburg ran a fruit stand near the scene. Ballew claims self defense as the motive while awaiting the coroner's jury.
Shooting follows Bailey discussion in Texas tragedy
In Hennessey Oklahoma or Texas border area a dispute over Senator Bailey of Texas led to a shooting. John Trone was fatally wounded or seriously injured by his roommate H B Morris who handled a revolver and fired after a remark about shooting a friend. Morris is jailed awaiting outcome of Trone's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
Moris
Demostration Farm Moves to Guymon for Durum Wheat Training
M A Carleton head of the department of agriculture in Washington oversees a demonstration farm at Nara Vista and will move headquarters to Guymon Oklahoma. An experiment station will guide farmers on profitable durum wheat cultivation, private irrigation setup, and effective dry farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
M. A. Carleton
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Nara Vista
Oklahoma
William January Pardoned After Short Jail Term
Attorney General Bonaparte recommends reducing the sentence of John William January to three months from re arrest and granting a pardon on July 19 1907. The president approves. The memo notes discouraging prison escapes while promoting reform and cites January’s prior post office robbery and escape in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William January
Washington
Bonaparte
John William January
Elias Charles W. Anderson
Army
Oklahoma
Axton
Murray Faults President’s Draft of Oklahoma Constitution
Chairman Murray of the Oklahoma constitutional convention informs President Roosevelt that the copy of the constitution shown by Representative Watson is incorrect. The president withdrew the copy for Attorney General Bonaparte to review and awaits a corrected version within days. Republicans warn they could defeat the document if Indian Territory allies unite. Democrats delay filing a copy to avoid dissolving the convention. Critics object to a clause creating a commission to negotiate coal lands with the Choctaws and Chickasaws, with payments proposed from the Oklahoma school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Washington
Oklahoma Constitutional Convention
Roosevelt
Watson
Indiana
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma School Fund
Republicans to Confer Guthrie Oklahoma Leaders Head to Washington
A large Oklahoma Republican delegation left Guthrie for Washington after a telegram from James S. Sherman inviting them to a Willard Hotel conference Tuesday on the constitution and political situation in Oklahoma. Attendees include Governor Frantz James R. Cottingham Henry E. Asp Frank Greer and others. Grimes Busby Bixby Cade Walker and McGuire among them. Grimes was asked to bring maps and figures on gerrymander issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Cash Cade
Shawnee
George Walker
Ardmore
United States District Attorney
Taft
Grimes
Peanuts Prove Profitable for Checotah Farmer
H A Huddleston of Checotah sold 400 bushels of peanuts at 1.10 each, from six acres this season. The crop yielded 73.30 per acre, showing peanuts are profitable in the territory as detailed in this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Huddleston
Checotah
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E! Reno
Gruber
Press Association
Claims Court
Bailey
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