A Gigantic Union Scheme In Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Lawton official J Harvey Lynch describes a rising Farmers Union in Indian Territory and Oklahoma with forty thousand members. The plan aims to cut out middlemen by direct farm to urban sale using a card system and mills for converting grain and meat, potentially spreading to northern states as living costs and trust prices push action.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Farmers’ Union
J. Harvey Lynch
Lawton
Okla
Twin Territorial Federation of Labor
Texas
Lynch
Territory Notes Showcase City Projects And Nearby Events
The Bartlesville council closed a sewerage contract. South McAlester faces deadly controversy. Weleetka oil plant to double capacity with a new compress. Funeral closures affect business in South McAlester. Muskogee press plans entertainment for Roosevelt visit. Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meet in Muskogee May 2–3. Durant to build a $25,000 three story strike hotel. Indian Territory postmasters plan convention at Sulphur May 19–20. Ardmore eyes a regional baseball circuit. Purcell’s Union National Bank installs Trudgeon as president and Leavitt as cashier. Cherokee Bill appointed guard at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland.
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South McAlester
Weleetka Cotton Oil Company
L. W. Bryan
Kansas City
Men of
Muskowee
Roosevelt
Ardmore
Union National Bank of Purcell
W. H. P. Trudgeon
R. E. Leavitt
C. E Stickley
John Bowles
M. N. Brady
Purcell
Bill
Elijah Kinkead
Territory
Portland
Ore
Fire Friday destroys Davis farm near Pawnee
Guthrie Oklahoma April 1 fire Friday destroyed the gyranary and barns of Alexander Davis near Pawnee consuming 20 bushels of corn five hogs and all harness farm implements and other property Incendiarism is charged.
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Guthrie
Okla
Alexander Davis
Pawnee
Roosevelt heads to Frederick for wolf hunt in vast reservation
Colonel Roosevelt travels from San Antonio to Frederick in Ohio to pursue Lebo wolves in a large pasture reservation spanning 480000 acres.
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Roosevelt
Frederick
Ohina
San Antonio
Big Pasture
Sulphur townsite plat held up in Washington review
Ardmore April 1 report that the Sulphur townsite plat sent to Washington for approval is delayed due to discrepancies between the Joyce survey and the Government reservation survey under Inspector Churchill. Until corrected the town’s appraisal cannot proceed and Commissioner Barney’s resignation awaits department action.
Warner praised as Missouri senator pick
In the Commoner William J. Bryan endorses Major William Warner the new Missouri senator. He cites Warner's Kansas City speech as a sign he may align with reform elements within the Republican party.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Missouri
Major Warner
Kansas City
William Warner
Men Over Sixty Face Kidney and Prostate Dangers
A dated health notice warns men past sixty about kidney and bladder disorders due to enlarged prostate. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy, citing a testimonial from Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri who reports improved health after two bottles. Local druggists Clark Drug Co and Mason Drug Co carry the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
Clark Drug Co
Mason Drug Co
Williams Named Town Site Commissioner In Tishomingo
Governor Johnston announces J Fletch Williams to succeed Wesley Burney as town site commissioner after Burneyresigned and informs Indian Inspector J George Wright of the appointment.
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Tishomingo, IT
Johnston
J. Fletch Williams
Wesley Burney
J. George Wright
Bee’s Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Claim
Bee’s Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup is advertised to relieve croup and whooping cough by cleansing the bowels and flushing congestion. The ad asserts no opiates are used and promotes the product as curing all coughs by a copious bowel action, distributed by Clark Drug Co.
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Clark Drug Co
South McAlester Invites Roads Group to April Convention
South McAlester extends an invitation to the National Roads association to hold a convention in the city on April 16. Experts of the good roads movement will give practical demonstrations, making it an opportune time to gather all people of Indian Territory who can attend.
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South McAlester
National
Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney and Bladder Diseases
Advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder disease in every form and strengthen organs to perform functions, claims safety against Bright's disease or diabetes. Product led by Clark Drug Co and Vas on Drug Co.
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Foley
Brieht
Boles
Clark Drug Co
Vas
Peace talks denied by Japanese Minister in Paris
A Japanese minister to France Dr Motono stated there are no peace negotiations in progress with Russia. The message, approved by Tokyo and Paris, warned against false reports of talks with M Delcasse. Ambassadors Jusserand and officials noted ongoing hostilities and no immediate peace plan.
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Russia
Paris
America
Delcasse
Motono
France
Foreign Office
Legation
Associated Press
Dr. Motono
M. Delcasse
Japan
Morono
M. Jusserand
Washington
Roosevelt
Ile
St. Petersburg
United States
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Embezzlement Charge Tangles Ottawa Telegraph Operator
Carrol Whiteman a telegraph operator also known as J H Stanley and Charles Ferguson was arrested in Ottawa Kansas at Brinkley Arkansas request charged with embezzlement Whiteman denies the claim saying his father died Friday in St Louis and he was summoned home
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Ottawa
Kan
Carrol Whiteman
J. H. Stanley
Charles Ferguson
Brinkley
Ark
Jilted Kansas Man Returns Home From Louisville
S W Coler of Jackson county Kansas who came to Louisville to marry Nan Pollard after a courtship by mail left without a bride. He discovers more about big city ways than he had when he left Kansas.
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Kansas
Palmer
Louisville
W Coler
Jackson County
Nan Pollard
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Territory Notes
Bartlesville
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of the
Durant
Sulphur
Teddy
Warner
Good Roads Convention
Des Do TaiLorEep
Stern, Pears Shohl & Co
Cincinnati, O
M. L. Walsh, Ada, O
Beatin
Peace Prospect Noted
Rose & Company
Harris
Liquor House
East Main Street
Sam Harris
Kentucky Liquor House
Harris Liquor House
St. Louis
Ohlahoma
Ocahoma
TU Va Ok
Raphy
Siness
Rookskiepme
Vynewritine
Business College
Tecumseh, O
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