Muskogee area notes amid rail, bank, and census talk
Muskogee opera house renovation and Labor Day plans set the tone as local leaders discuss a Guthrie to Sulphur electric line. Wagoner reports Katy crews, Choctaw rail trouble near South McAlester, and Coalgate eyes a $25 000 brick building. South McAlester trolleys near, hay car shortages noted, Ardmore shooter triumphs, and public notices follow.
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Muskogee
Guthrie
Wagoner Republican
Katy
Coalgate Courier
Coalgate
South McAlester
Indian Territory
William Bonner
Ardmore
Fourth Ward
Mead
Indian Goal Choctaws Concerned A Reservation theyan dee Chickasawe
A fragmented note reports Choctaw group concerns over a reservation and ownership issues linked to a place name Chickasawe. No further verifiable details appear in the readable text.
Coal lands sale threat to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation
The 500000 acre Choctaw coal reservation held with the Chickasaws faces public sale to a single syndicate, with estimates ranging from 10 million to 100 million dollars. Transportation ties, railroad interests, and possible ownership by southwestern lines loom as key factors in the price and future control of the vast western coal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettis
Choc Great
Southwestern Railroad
St. Louis
Ada Commercial Club Requests Mayor King
Fragmentary note indicates Ada Commercial Club requested action from Mayor King. Unable to determine concrete event or outcome due to unreadable OCR text.
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Ada Commuercial Club
King
Ispore
Conditions in the Territories and congressional neglect
The article criticizes Congress for relying on the Secretary of the Interior and committee chairs to manage territorial affairs. It argues neglect by officials harms Indigenous and white residents, citing favoritism and ill suited appointees as a moral failing and systemic flaw. The piece laments the erosion of public duty and accountability in territorial governance.
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Congress
Mrass
House
Jor
Inahs
Indian Territory Oklahoma cry for relief reaches Washington
The excerpt notes a long effort by the people of Indian Territory and Oklahoma to secure relief from Washington. It emphasizes patience and trust that Congress will fulfill its duty to act on this important public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Job
Congress
Eye strain and free eye tests offered regionally
A local notice urges readers to get their eyes tested free due to eye strain. It promises affordable pricing and guaranteed work, inviting one to call for tests and glasses.
Invite Negroes Back South Resolution Calls Return for Protection
At Memphis on July 26 the National Industrial Council and Ex Slave Congress adopted a resolution urging African Americans fleeing Northern mobs to return to the South for protection. The group blames Northern lynchings on Yankee hostility and pledges to back Southern papers exposing outrages.
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Republic Special
Memphis
Tenn
National Industrial Council
Ex-Slave Congress
Man mortgaged farm for wife’s diamond earrings
A Chariton Iowa man mortgaged his farm to buy his wife diamond earrings. She washed to pay interest, lost a spark in suds, attempted suicide in the barn but the rope broke. She fell on a Jersey cow worth $150, killing it. the husband then sought to shoot the cow to end its misery, but the gun discharged.
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Chariton
Iowa
Egypt Neighborhood Barbecue Delights Residents
Last Wednesday the Ada area held a community barbecue in Egypt with Mr. McDaniels reporting a grand success. Ice cream drinks and refreshments were served free to all, and the featured dish of fish drew wide attention as attendees left pleased with the day.
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Ada
Egypt
Mr. McDaniels
Colbert Not Sued Over Nutria Sale Claim
In Indian Territory rumors circulated that Pabst Brewing of Milwaukee filed a $450000 damages suit against Ben H. Colbert U S Marshal for allegedly hurting their Nutria sale. A wire from R L Sanders to the brewers produced a negative reply confirming no such action was taken.
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Atoka
Ralls
Hayhurst
Young
McMillan
Wilkins
Webb
Baler
Bell
Childers County
Pickett
Wichita Falls
United States
Stephens
Duncan
I. T
Chickasha
Corsicana
Tex
Cottonwood Grove
Richard Duck
Catoosa
Duck
Cherokee Nation
Keetoowsh Organization
Full Bloods
Cooweescoowee
Cooweegcoowee
Indian Territory
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Ben H. Colbert
United States Marshal
Southern District
Colbert
R. L. Sanders
Sulphur Opens First Chautauqua With Noted Speakers
Sulphur Indian Territory August 3 Opening of the town’s first Chautauqua drew a good crowd. E E White presided as association president. R W Cummins offered prayer and F W Bruchman sang. Rev Geo W Truett of Dallas preached the opening sermon. A sacred concert was given by the Oklahoma City chamber ensemble. Rev W M P Rippey of El Reno led evening services. Prof Chas Jane of Georgia lectured tonight. Gen Fitzhugh Lee is slated to lecture August 8.
Visit Abbreviated by Family In Towns
Mrs Engle and two daughters Queta and Mary visit Mrs Engles son about ten miles from town in a brief local note showing kinship and travel.
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Engle
Sinsts
Queta
Mary
Engles
Ganto
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Chitwood, the Tailor
Territory News Notes
Marshal Brown
James Gillen
Pfeiffer
Purcell
Sidney Suggs
The
Territory Press Association
Sulphur
Chautauqua
the Security Trust and Investment Company of
Freeman
Court of Appeals
H. H. Kirkpatrick
E. E. McIntweh
E. C. Young
A. Thomas
W. H. Fuller
Arthur Devlin
J. George Wright
Clayton
Hogo
Enother Bank
W. W. Wilson
J. D. Wilson
T. J.record
G. W. Blakeny
T. E. Oakes
Choctaw Exchange Bank
Hugo
Main Street
Wagoner
Lee
Jim Colbert
Hannigan
Major
Malley
R. F. Mouldin
Colberts
Ravia
Tishomingo
Tom Anderson
Clark Drug Co
C. J. Warren
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