Ada Townsite Appraisement List Shown in Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations
The Interior Secretary approves a batch of townsite appraisements for Ada Hunton Maxwell Ira Oakman Chism Bee Beebe all in the Chickasaw Nation and Harrington in the Choctaw Nation. Capt Wak Moore of BlosseXAS visited his niece Mrs W C Duncan and attended the old soldiers reunion at Checotah.
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Muskogee, L.T
Secretary of the Interior
Tts
Ada
Hunton
Maxwell
Ira
Oakman
Chism
Bee
Bebee
Harrington
Wak. Moore
Blos ‘Exas
W. CC. Duncan
Checotah
Soi
Final assault on Port Arthur nears its end
Reports from Tokio and London describe continuous Japanese shelling and stalled assaults around Port Arthur. Russian defenses hold at key forts while casualties climb. observers foresee a turning point as land and sea actions intensify near Golden Hill and Liaotishan.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Auteshan
Itsesnan
Liaotishan
Navy Department
Sevastopol
Nisshin
Kasuga
Aren
London
Aoso
Chefoo
Port Ar
Golden Hill
Guards
Fock
Green Hills
Wolf Hills
Shipka
Col Morse Projects Cotton Yield For This Year
Col Morse of Texas estimates the American cotton crop may reach 11,250,000 bales at most with a price outlook around 10 cents a pound. He cites soil deterioration seed virility and farm-labor exhaustion as factors shaping the yield and notes weather and boll weevil threats could reduce the maximum. He remains optimistic that the South can sustain a fair average price through collective effort.
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Sully
Col. Morse
Checotah Reunion Highlights Confederate Veterans Meet
In Checotah Oklahoma the United Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy held a two hour morning session with Gen John L Galt reelected as Commander The day included a speech by Henry M Furman of Ardmore a reception and musical program with a dance to close The next convention will be in Vinita Cherokee Nation
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Checotah
I. T
United Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy
John L. Galt
Vinita
Cherokee Nation
Henry M. Furman
Ardmore
Mystery of Gates Murder Closed by Confession
Carbondale Illinois August 23 1899 Alexander Jester a preacher confessed to the murder of Gilbert Gates brother of John Gates near Carbondale The arrest followed by his sister Mrs Cornelia Street who accused him of the crime from 30 years ago Jester 81 years old at arrest. details trace back to 1871 Missouri case and prior inquiries in Shawnee Oklahoma.
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Carbondale
John Gates
Gilbert Gates
Alexander Jester
Alexander Ester
Shawnee
Bert Gates
Missouri
Cornelia Street
Wichita
Kans
Norman
Ohkla
Okla
Alcyon
Gilbert
Revival Terror as Gunman Disrupts Texas Church
In Palestine Texas a booted man halted a revival service firing two six guns and threatening death to the minister and congregation. Panic spread as women fainted and worshipers were ordered to stay seated while the assailant ranted before fleeing into the night. pursuit followed but he vanished.
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Palestine
Tex
Tabernacle
Divine
Local Cotton Trade Brief Mentions Prices and Premiums
Fragmentary notes show per pound rates for Geo. and Wa Urrison payments of 15.00 and 5.00 donated by the pony. The cotton, described as sinned at Me fee by Shi Bros, was noted in poor shape. Harrison paid 12 cents while Mr. Cash added a premium. Ada Compress involved.
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Geo
Shi Bros
Harrison
Ada Compress
Special Summer Tourist Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
Frisco System offers summer tourist rates Ada to July 14 to 18 inclusive. Round trip July 14 to 18 valid at $25.20. Tickets limited to August addi lt tickets above named points. Information by I McNair.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ada
Agust Addi Lt
al Information I. McNair
Big Labor Day Celebration in Shawnee Sept 5 1904
Excursion rates on all railroads promise easy travel for a large Shawnee Labor Day event featuring music games speaking dancing and athletics. Attendees urged to be there for a bowling good time and ample entertainment from dawn to dusk.
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Shawnee
Move of George merchandise to wing arcade tomorrow
Large stock of Geo. merchandise to be moved to new location at the wing arcade from tomorrow. Harrison's will of store build at the court house new place js.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Booker T. Washington
Jackson Thompson
University of Chi
Bubbly Creek
Showi Wing
Geo
Mer. Harrison
Court House
New Place
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Chitwod
Texas
Omd Tion
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Hale
Les
Liao Yang
Associated Press
Cotto
South
Reunion
Galt
Russel and
Furman
Beard & Weaver
Tif
Fort Sheridan
O. 8
Donnelly
St. Louis
East St. Louie
United Mine Workers
Eliott Rickert
Detroit
Brentano
Uess
Roosevelt
Washington
Packers
Lodg Ouses
Thomas Stroker
Busi
Meat Cutters’ Union
Ness
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