Indians Favor Single Statehood in Washita Valley Debate
In Davis Oklahoma the prominent Indian Dr T P Howell supports single statehood for the Chickasaws and Choctaws and all five civilized tribes plus Oklahoma. He argues Congress favors a single statehood arrangement to protect Indian interests and hasten citizenship ahead of the 1906 transition.
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Davis
I. T
Washita Valley
T. P. Howell
Congress
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Governor Hogg Visits Davis Oil Field Outlook Bright
Governor Hogg with three oil men spent a day near Davis reviewing a new oil field. He spoke of potential for a single statehood for Indian territory and Oklahoma, calling it a likely forthcoming reality. He praised the Chickasaw nation and Washita Valley as promising and fertile with rich natural resources.
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Davis
J.T
Skx
Hogg
Segissrate
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Washita
Why Study the Bible Prominent Missourians discuss literature value
The Border Telephone reprints Dr. E B A Allen of the University of Missouri arguing the English Bible is a classic that enriches modern English literature. He cites Macaulay Ruskin Newman Webster and others noting Bible influence on literary taste and expression. Kansas City Journal published the view.
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Young Mens’ Christian Association
Eba A. Allen
Bognen
University of Missouri
Border Telephone
Macaulay
Ruskin
Newman
Webster
Maucaulay
Kansas City Journal
Oklahoma University Regents announce math chair change
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 7 Board of Regents announces F S Elder professor of mathematics will not return this fall S W Reeves Cornell graduate will head the department Ardmore Aug 9 Rex Bruster freed after self defense ruling in Kings ton shooting Three pistol shots on Main street left Dr J P Fann grievously wounded Mrs Fann overcome with grief.
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Ardmore
I. T
Rex Bruster
Frank King
Kingston
Gullet
Tishomingo
Main Street
J. P. Fann
Dr. Fann
Feiker’s
Tom McGhee
Fann
McGhee
Geo. DeMoes
Garrett
McKee
Ardmore Sanitarium
Another Fight on Raymond Faces Fresh Probe in Muskogee
The federal judge Raymond of the Western district at Muskogee comes under renewed attack as a Justice Department special agent heads to Muskogee to investigate charges filed by attorney Clarence Douglas of the Muskogee Phoenix. Senator Berry of Arkansas forwarded the charges to President Roosevelt, who directed the AG to act. Raymond, once attacked a year ago, faced criticism for tyranny and insufferable conduct, with former agent Leslie Fuller demented and removed before findings were finished.
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South McAlester
I. T
Raymond
Western Judicial District
Muskogee
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Senator Berry
Arkansas
Clarence Douglas
Bridges Burn in Indian Territory Delays and Daring Rescue
Denison Texas reports Frisco trains detoured after bridges over the South Washita between Woodville and Platter and a smaller span between Madill and Kingston were torched. An 18 year old Joe Wilson of Crawford, Okla saved a local freight by flagging the train before collapse. conductor W R Liddell led the crew.
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Denison
Tex
Frisco
Indian Territory
Washita
Woodville
Platter
Madiil
Kingston
Pickwick
I. T
Joe Wilson
Crawford
J. T. Wilson
W. R. Liddell
Cannon Currie union in Ada at bride’s parents home
Oscar E. Cannon and Lula Mae Currie, both of Ada, wed at the bride’s parents home Sunday at eight in the morning with Rev. Jno A. Williams officiating. The couple left for a Texas tour including Hillsboro and Galveston amid congratulations and rice showers.
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Oscar E. Cannon
Lula Mae Currie
Ada
Jno. A. Williams
J. Cannon
Sterling
Ada National Bank
W. G. Currie
East Seventeenth Street
Hillsboro
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Picnic on Lanham Prairie Boosts Friendship School
Hundreds gathered three miles west of center for a Lanham Prairie picnic to benefit the Friendship schoolhouse. Ada attendees enjoyed a bountiful dinner by local cooks including Mrs. Smith and the Sellars brothers barbecue. Speakers Rev. Caves and Attorney Ennis praised education as Jim Bolin and Judge Bolin entertained the crowd.
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Lanham Prairie
Center
Ada
Caves
Roff
Farmers’ Union
Ihe King
Jim Bolin
J. King
Bolin
Frendship
Lanham Brothers
Ada Boys
Ada News
Farmers urged to unite and join union in Shiner
Unity is strength and farmers should organize with the Shiner community urged to join the farmers' union. Warnings surface about past failures of state groups and political entanglements, urging the union to steer clear of shoals or risk dissolution.
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Farmers’ Union
Shiner
Shiner Gazette
San Antonio Express
Denison Herald
Baptists Disappointed By Absent Pastor W R Chandler
Rev W R Chandler failed to arrive as planned causing disappointment among Baptists. A Sunday morning letter said he had started for a and upon reaching Ft Worth learned his wife was very ill and he must return. He expressed hurt at the delay and may not be able to come. The pastor search committee remains committed and optimistic about securing a preacher.
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W. R. Chandler
Ft Worth
Prisoners Break Jail in Shawnee Escape
Six prisoners escaped a Shawnee jail by cutting a floor hole and dancing to muffle noise. Several inmates held for serious crimes were among those who fled as officers failed to hear the breakout.
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Shawnee, Ok
Local Couple United in Ada Matrimony at Methodist Parsonage
Davidson Lindsey O. J. Davidson aged 25 of Ada and Miss Ira Lindsey aged 0 who lives eight miles southwest of Ada were married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. Rippey performed the ceremony. Davidson, one of Ada’s bright young men, has worked at the Surprise Store for over two years. The bride is daughter of L. C. Lindsey, a noted local citizen. The couple will reside at East Sixteenth Street.
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O. J. Davidson
Ada
Ira Lindsey
Rippey
Davidson
L. C. Lindsey
East Sixteenth Street
Building Collapses Bury Over 100 in Albany
Special to the Evening News reports Myers Department store in Albany New York collapsed this morning burying over one hundred people, mostly girls, many injured, taken from the wreck. Over fifty remain trapped, with many likely to die.
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Evening News
Kansas City
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