Oklahoma School Land Sales Plan Outlines Details
Guthrie notes the land office issues a circular to answer common questions about indemnity and public building lands. A pamphlet will describe each tract within sixty days. sales begin in November at county courthouses with five percent down and forty annual payments at five percent interest. Purchasers must improve land but need not reside there. Gov Haskell appeals a county court ruling in the MacReynolds conspiracy case, with papers seized but later held pending outcome.
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Guthrie
School Land Office
New
Major
Woods
Custer
Dewey
Woodward
Harper
Roger Mills
Ellis
Cimarron
Texas
Beaver
Court House
Scott MacReynolds
Haskell
MacReynold
Ok'ahoma
William Randolph Hears
Omaha
Hearst
Oklahoma
National Democratic Committee
MacReynolds
Bills Snowed Under in Congress on Five Civilized Tribes
Washington reports several bills affecting Oklahoma tribes were rejected, including measures for valuing segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, surface sales, mineral rights, final rolls, court suits by tribes, and enrollment changes, with penalties and liquor sale restrictions included.
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Washington
Congress
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Claims
United States
Guthrie to Locate Three Agricultural Schools in State
Oklahoma State Superintendent E D Cameron says the three secondary agricultural schools for the third fourth and fifth supreme court judicial districts will be located near the end of August. Cameron plans to inspect fourth district towns next week while J P Connors has already inspected third district towns and A & M College President Connell will complete fifth district work.
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Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
E. D. Cameron
Cameron
J. P. Connors
Connell
A. & M. College
Two Day Sioux Pow Wow at Mount Scott
In Lawton Oklahoma on August 13 the Mount Scott celebration led by Chief Quanah Parker of the Comanches gathers Southwest Indians. The event features Indian races steer riding and an Aro-and Cheyenne war dance. Cattle have been slaughtered to feed visitors and participants in honor of the Kiowa tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Southwest
Mount Scott
Quanah Parker
Fined for Fighting in Police Court
From Saturday's Daily report Bob Roland and a transient speaker named Terrell faced police court for fighting. Terrell had delivered political speeches from the street corner for two days with socialist populist rhetoric, offending a Republican. Terrell was discharged. Roland received a small fine.
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Bob Roland
Forness
Terrell
Republican Party
Ter- Tell
Roland
Indians to Resist Taxation in Chickasaw Nation
Governor Douglas H. Johnson says the regular Chickasaw legislature will meet in September and take action to oppose taxation of tribal land by Oklahoma. He notes strong resistance, that attorneys have been chosen, and a suit will test treaty rights to relieve part of state assessments.
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Tishomingo, Ok
Douglas H. Johnson
Johnson
United States
Main Street paving gains momentum in Daly report
Mr. Andrew K. Thornton circulated a petition to pave Main Street. The progress suggests paving will rival Twelfth Street before year end, with little chance of further anti paving campaigns on Main Street.
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Daly
Andrew K. Thornton
Main Street
Main
Printer's Strike at Enid Involves Kansas City Recruits
Enid Oklahoma Aug 12 state labor commissioner Charles L Daugherty former union printer investigates Enid printing pressmen strike. Unionists allege Fred A Wilson local publisher brought men from Kansas City to fill vacancies without informing them they were replacing strikers.
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Enid
Charles L. Daugherty
Fred A. Wilson
Kansas City
Bill Murray Solves Ardmore Printing Press Mystery
From Ardmoreite report in Wichita Eagle Bill Murray notes Ardmore thermometers hit 108 degrees on eight days this year but spends Sunday testing a newspaper printing press foundation revealing his relaxed day in Ardmore.
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Ardmoreite
Bill Murray
Ardmore
Lee Cruce
Wichita Eagle
Bill
Better Public Highways and More Railroads for Ada
Ada bankers P A Norris and Fr Phillips voiced strong support for Ada. They urged a substantial bond issue to build good county roads and welcomed Oklahoma Central bringing rail service. They said Ada could become a leading new state city with more railroads and better highways.
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Messrs
P. A. Norris
Fr. Phillips
First National Bank
Ada
Oklahoma Central
Fights Between Boys Promoted by Men Spark Alarm
Albert Bean age 17 of Tyrola and Bostie Roddie age 15 of Ada fought this morning on the east edge of town. Both were bruised but not seriously hurt. Roddie was bitten on a finger and feared blood poisoning. Police court heard the case this afternoon and released them with advice. Witnesses say a crowd of twenty or more urged the quarrel and that fights like this are being promoted by men.
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Albert Bean
Tyrola
Bostie Roddie
Ada
Roddie
Law and Order League
Congressman Carter at Home After Tariff Fight Fall
Ardmore reports Congressman Charles D. Carter returned from Washington where he played a role in tariff debates and suffered a serious fall. He lost his seat on the Indian affairs committee, but remained optimistic about the dismissal of Indian land suits and a potential government appeal.
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Ardmorelte
Chas. D. Carter
Washington
Cannon
Committee On Indian Affairs
Campbell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Nationwide Cure
$100 reward offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. The ad promotes internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces, claims constitutional action, and invites testimonials. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio market the remedy with pills for constipation also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Broadfoot Sells Ada Hardware Interest to McKendree and Woodward
W G Broadfoot has sold his interest in the Ada Hardware Company to E G McKendree and L H Woodward. The transaction gives Mr Broadfoot added local realty holdings. The pioneer Ada citizen will soon move to southwest Texas. The public will regret his departure.
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W. G. Broadfoot
Ada Hardware Company
E. G. McKendree
L. H. Woodward
Broadfoot
Ada
Texas
Farewell plans for Miss Florence Furman party at Chickasaw Lake
Guthrie resident Miss Florence Furman will attend a lake party hosted by Mrs. T N Coleman as a sendoff before departing for Guthrie. Duncan’s Miss Fred and Graham and Ardmore’s Miss Ruth Blake join in Geral dine's house party. Carlton Weaver returns from Stillwater after the Farmers State institute.
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Eturdane
Florence Furman
Guthrie
T. N. Coleman
Chickasaw Lake
Ferman
Fred
Graham
Duncan
Ruth Blake
Ardmore
Geraldine
Ardmoreite
Carlton Weaver
Stillwater
The
Farmers’ State Institute
Pioneer Telephone must connect with Great County Rural in Port Creek
Guthrie Ok Aug 14 A Oklahoma Corporation Commission order requires Pioneer Telephone to physically connect in Port Creek with Great County Rural Telephone Company. The rural system operates about 350 lines plus roughly six local phones and will gain long distance facilities previously denied by Pioneer. The ruling could extend to other communities and broadly affect the state.
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Guthrie
Corporation Commission
Pioneer Telephone Company
Pord Creek
Great County Rural Telephone Company
Pioneer
U C V Reunion at Chickasha to Honor Old Veterans
Chickasha prepares to host the U C V state reunion August 25 26 27 a three day outing aimed at honoring Civil War veterans and renewing old ties. The piece urges support and reflects on bravery hardship and national unity across former federal and confederate soldiers.
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Chickasha
Governor Haskell appeals for cooperation on prohibition
Governor Haskell urges Oklahoma citizens to aid in enforcing prohibition laws. He plans to send a copy of his appeal to President Taft and asks residents to sign and return the form with name address and occupation to himself promptly. He emphasizes broad public participation as vital to successful enforcement.
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Haskell
Taft
Oklahoma
Capital Removal Suit to Go to Supreme Court
Guthrie Oklahoma August 14 A removal suit to move the state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City heads for the Supreme Court after Judge W A Ledbetter seeks a writ of prohibition against Logan County District Court. Ledbetter would intervene for signers of petitions nearly forty thousand, seeking to test the people’s right to amend the constitution and decide the capital move by vote.
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Guthrie
Supreme Court
W. A. Ledbetter
Oklahoma City
Logan County
Ledbetter
Secretary of State
Poisoning of Sandy Creek Fish Sparks Outrage
A private tank on John Ballinger’s farm and four to five miles of Sandy creek along the Oklahoma Central railroad are poisoned with crushed green walnuts. Fish across the stream died, and stock refuse to drink the water. Farmers say bushels of fish rot in the poisoned water as suspects are sought for prosecution.
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SatufSar's
Evening News
Sandy Creek
Oklahoma Central Railroad
John Ballinger
Model Deestrict School Planned at Edmond Grounds
Guthrie August 14 Superintendent Cameron orders plans drawn for a model country district schoolhouse on the Edmond normal grounds. It will serve as an example of proper rural construction and provide practical teaching experience for state normal students. Two similar model schools operate in Kirksville Missouri and Town within state normal systems.
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Guthrie
Cameron
Edmond
America
Kirksville
Town
Meadows Leaves Ada for McAlester Job Promotion
Mr J C Meadows and family will move to McAlester where he has accepted an office position with a large wholesale house. He says the new post is a promotion and a sound business move though Ada will regret losing the well regarded family.
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J. C. Meadows
McAlester
Meadows
Ada
Oklahoma City Prohibition Enforcement Continues
State enforcement officer B J Waugh remains on the job and vows to enforce prohibition in Oklahoma City. Reports that he was removed are denied as untrue. Fenton is also at work in the city. Acting superintendent S W Stone says Waugh and Fenton are jointly active here, though not necessarily together.
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Oklahoma City
B. J. Waugh
Fenton
Waugh
S. W. Stone
Tas
Mr. Waugh
Mr. Fenton
Death of Harry Johnson at Purcell Oklahoma Central shop
Dispatch from Purcell reports Harry Johnson foreman of the Oklahoma Central railroad shops was killed by an engine in the local yards at 8 o'clock this morning. He fell from the engine during switching and his head was severed from the body. Johnson was brother in law to Dorset Carter president of the Oklahoma Central Railway with headquarters at Purcell.
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Harry Johnson
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Purcell
Johnson
Dorset Carter
Oklahoma Central Railway Company
Slim Chance for Republicans in Oklahoma Politics
The Daily Oklahoman notes Fred Bartle in the Kansas City Star says Oklahoma Republicans believe they can gain state government power next election. Herodotus is cited on perception versus sight as Oklahoma trends look more democratic, with Democrats optimistic nationally.
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Daily
Oklahoman
Fred Bartle
Kansas City Star
Oklahoma
Herodotus
Texas is Saved. Rainfall Helps Cotton Across Dallas Area
Across twenty seven counties heavy rains Thursday through Friday wounded the drought. Farmers hopeful to emerge from the hole as rains aid stock crops and planting for a fat harvest. The rainfall aided the cotton crop materially despite the damage in some areas.
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Dallas News
Mother kills infant in Bik City tragedy
Alice Brown an unmarried woman in Bik City Oklahoma is accused of choking and beating her three day old baby to death. Physicians described brutal injuries including a two fractured arm and torn skin while the infant’s features remained unscarred. Brown cannot be arrested as she lies bedridden and claims marriage to John Anderson whom investigators have not located.
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Alice Brown
Bik City
Okla
John Anderson
Anderson
Sign the Pledge and Tax Board Promise
The State Tribune reports the Governor of Oklahoma, the Secretary of State, and all six members of the State Tax Board will pledge to avoid profane language and ensure taxes are paid honestly. The piece urges railroads and big companies to refrain from court dodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State Tribune
the Tribune
Oklahoma
Secretary of State
State Tax Board
United States
Will Move to Ada as Wall Family Plans Ada move
Ardmorelle Mrs J B Wall and children will leave early next month to join Mr Wall in Ada where he runs a mercantile business. He has leased Judge Fur mans home and expects to stay a year before buying. Mrs Smith mother of Mrs Wall will accompany them to Ada and visit there before returning to Ardmore.
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Ardmorelle
J. B. Wall
Ada
Wall
Judge Furman
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Congressman Carter
Pioneer Co
U. C. V. Reunie Mu
Do. N. Haskell
Deestrict School
MR. J. C. Meadows
Tulsa
Daniel Hodge
Hodge
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