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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
6
Territorial notes and infrastructure updates from Oklahoma
Territorial notes report Deer Creek to incorporate a village and Ardmore waterworks nearing completion with twelve and a half miles of main. Updates include new post at Hadley Cherokee Nation LT Nettie Standard, a cyclone destroyed church to be replaced for Armen Methodists, car shortages, brewery ice favors for Labor Day, and growth in Geert with 87 new houses costing 157275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen Methodists
Ardmore
Two Deaths and Church Dedication Weekend in Oklahoma
In Chickasha Elbert Gray was shot during arrest resistance by U S Marshal Chris Madsen and died a few hours later. Conrad of Southwest City Mo drowned after being unable to swim in the Cowskin river near Vinita. Bishop Meershearet of Guthrie with four priests dedicated the Lawton Catholic church and administered confirmation to eighteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Elbert Gray
Chris Madsen
United States
Conrad
Southwest City
Cowskin River
Vinita
Meersehharet
Guthrie
Lawton
Native Camp Near Smallwood Switch Along Katy
A large camp of Mississippi Choctaws lies near Smallwood Switch on the Katy three miles south of Atoka. The Indians are under the care of an agent and awaiting their allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallwood Switch
Katy
Atoka
Dawes Commission Members All Away on Vacation
The Dawes commission members are absent on vacation except T B Needles who remains at his post as commissioner in charge in Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes Commission
T. B. Needles
Muskogee
Secretary Hitchcock Orders Full Inquiry on Indian Lands Lease
Secretary Hitchcock has ordered a complete investigation following Special Agent Brosius of the Indians' Rights Association report about the leasing of lands. The inquiry aims to verify facts, identify responsible parties, and determine any irregularities in land leases affecting Indigenous communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Brosius
The
Indians’ Rights Association
School land leases require board secretary acknowledgment
At a recent meeting the school land leasing board adopted a rule that all leases must be acknowledged before the board secretary or a notary public to curb land speculation and prevent leasing multiple tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Land Leasing Board
Oranotary Public
Ardmore Regiment Invited to Austin Sham Battle Week
Company A of the first regiment based in Ardmore has received an invitation to attend the sham battle in Austin Texas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Austin
Texas
Sleeping Beauty Label for South McAlester Club
The South McAlester Capital uses the phrase sleeping beauty to describe its commercial club, highlighting a once dormant civic body awaiting revival and renewed activity in the local business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
Kay County Fair Association To Celebrate tenth anniversary
The Kay county fair association marks its tenth year next month, reflecting a decade of community events and agricultural showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay County Fair Association
Tishomingo Loan & Trust Names Board Leaders
The Tishomingo Loan and Trust Company lists Hon. Pete Foley of Parsons as president, a former postmaster there, and Hon. W. E. Stanley, a member of the Dawes commission and former governor of Kansas, as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo Loan & Trust Company
Pete Foley
Parsons
W. E. Stanley
Dawes Commission
Kansas
Oklahoma Confederation of Teachers Organizes in Kiowa County
Kiowa county teachers form the Oklahoma Confederation of Teachers to promote sale of school warrants for teachers establish a uniform textbook system and secure regular salaries and positions for teachers as an organized group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiowa County
Oklahoma Confederation of Teachers
County Officials Granted Road and Bridge Powers
The attorney general states that county commissioners may lay out roads and build bridges using funds from the road and bridge levy and appropriations for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robberts
Discovery Of Supposed Prehistoric Monster Remains
Remains found near Cushion at Black Bear Creek include a four inch thick front tooth fragment a thigh bone with a thirty inch circumference end and a whole twenty eight inch shank bone. The discovery hints at a large ancient creature but details are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushion
Black Bear Creek
Blackwell Man Told He Inherits in Australia Scam
O F Smith of Blackwell received a letter claiming he is among twenty heirs to 5,000,000 dollars in Australia. The letter says his share would be 90 dollars, but the notice warns of an inheritance fraud attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Smith
Blackwell
Australia
Mr. Smith
Creek Nation Tax Ruling Sparks wider collection move
Judge Raymond reverses a Creek tribal tax ruling, authorizing collection and signaling a sweeping shift across the Creek nation. The decision follows Clayton's earlier views and contrasts with other district judges, risking widespread disruption to local business and Indian police actions. The ruling emphasizes treaty guarantees and tribal sovereignty in taxing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoger
Raymond
United States
Indian Territory
Cleyton
Central District
South McAlester
Rayasond
Clayton
Court of Appeals
Indee Clayton
Townsend
Gill
Buster & Jones
John West
United States Indian Police
Waromer
BNL
Rayan Opi Tnion
Congress
Crazy Snake to Seek Interview with President Roosevelt
Chitto Harjo known as Crazy Snake leader of the Keeto Wah plans a trip to Washington to request an interview with President Roosevelt. He aims to meet Indian agent J Blair Shoemaker to arrange access as soon as travel is possible. Delegates from each tribe may accompany him, and an interpreter will be needed to convey their treaty stance from 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitto Harjo
Crazy Snake
Washington
J. Blair Shoenafelt
Rooseveltt
Tahlequahe
Labor Day Gathering Planned in Coalgate
Labor Day will be celebrated in Coalgate with a grand gathering organized by the United Mine Workers of America. It will be the largest assembly in the city this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
United Mine Workers of America
Taloga club member turnout causes altered enrollment
A local Taloga scene reports a dispute as a lazy men's cub allegedly challenged an applicant for membership. The incident involved altered records and unclear wording about potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taloga
Lazy Men’s Cub
Creek Nation Tax Authority Upheld in Federal Case
The court finds Creek Nation retains tribal sovereignty over tax laws and collection. It rules the secretary of the interior can impose rules for tax collection, and that federal representatives act lawfully in this matter. Dismissal for want of equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Resort Raid at Dew Drop Inn Nets Local Gamblers
United States marshal Madsen led a raid on the Dew Drop Inn gambling den in the town’s central business district. Ten gamblers were rounded up including prominent local figures. Constable Miller assisted. They were escorted to the courthouse and fined $20 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checkasua
United States
Peshal Madsen
Dew Drop Inn
MearghNl Medson
Constable Miller
Ifler
Madeen
Court House
Ard Cave Bond
Allotment Rights Granted for Cherokee Family
The interior secretary notified John W. Jordan and his family are enrolled to receive allotments as Cherokee citizens. Nearly one hundred named occupants and their spouses may gain land rights in the Cherokee strip. Jordan claimed a prior enrollment issue but is deemed eligible. he farms at Frozen Rock on the Allee brothers’ land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museogee
Secretary of the Interior
John W. Joréen
Jordan
Frozen Rock
Allee Brothers
Horse Thieves Strike Blackwell Burglary Report
In Blackwell another horse theft occurs as a double team harnessed to a buggy belonging to the McMillan boys disappears from a rack behind the opera house while the owners are at the theatre. They reside seven miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
McMillan Boys
Opera House
Murder in Caddo Mills Barbershop Shocks Town
R T Lynch a well known Texas barber was shot from behind in his shop by an unknown assailant. Buckshot hit him in the head and across the street as bystanders fled. Lynch, about 50, married, originally from Chronicle North Carolina, had lived in Caddo Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Lynch
Texas
Lynch
Caddo Mills
Chronicle
N. C
Ardmore Debates Bonus to Lure Colorado Oklahoma Texas Line
The surveying corps for the Colorado Oklahoma and Texas railroad nearing Ardmore is within a few miles. Work paused to determine if Ardmore will post the needed bonus to secure the line from Pueblo Colorado to Denison Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Colorado, Oklahoma & Texas Railroad
Pueblo
Colo
Denison
Tex
Cherokee Nation Appeals Enrollment Decision in Creek Roll Case
The commission of the five civilized tribes rules that a Cherokee woman listed on both Cherokee and Creek rolls who elects Creek enrollment may have her child born after Creek rolls close enrolled on the Cherokee rolls. The Cherokee nation addressed the matter to the secretary of the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah
Commission To the Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma School Land Allows Sublease Under Two Conditions
The Oklahoma school land board permits subleasing by a lessee under two requirements: the lessee must live within Oklahoma and submit a written application for permission to sublease. A $2 fee, equal to lease transfers, applies. Notarized acknowledgment is required for any transfer, especially when a lessee takes a county office requiring relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Territorial Board
Ol@ahoma
Kansas
Post Office Established at Ambala Creek Nation
A post office is established at Ambala Creek Nation LT with Le Roy after as postmaster Evecrett Kiowa county O T with Rosa Go frath as postmistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambala
Creek Nation
Leroy
Evecrett
Kiowa County
O. T
Rosa Gofrath
Land Case Decision in Lawton Upholds Dismissal of Contest
The General Land Office upheld the local office in dismissing Col Talbert v Cheries P Thornton contest over a townsite claim. Thornton filed on November 26, 1902 and began selling land four days later. The ruling details the contested commutation for a townsite near Thornton on the Rock Island road, with Faxon and Chattanooga nearby. The contest argued commuting as townsite would cost about $1,000 to prove up as a homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Land Office
Col. Talbert
Cheries P. Thhornton
General Land Office
Thornton
Rock Island Road
Faxon
Chattanooga
Comanche County
First Oklahoma Graduate B and Johnson Completes West Point
B L Johnson son of O L Johnson of Alva arrived from West Point where he recently graduated becoming the first Oklahoma to graduate from that institution. He is assigned as a second lieutenant to the First Cavalry and his father is from Okmulgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & Johnson
West Point Academy
Cuthrue
B.L. Johnson
8. L. Johnson
Alva
Weest Point
Okitholman
Gee and Peenant
First Cavalry
Escape on the Cheyenne to Chicago Train
Detec tive Marsden guarding prisoner Albert ick hind alias George Johnson on a train from Rasylus to Chicago, shackled to a chair car seat. Ecklund freed himself, stole the keys, released the prisoner, and recaptured the officer but fled at Laramie leaving Marsden detained until Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Oliver
Ecklund
Laramie
Marsden
Gheyenna
Chicago
Sydney
Marseen
Record duration around world set by James Williams Sayre
James Williams Sayre arrived in Seattle via Northern Pacific and completed a full world circumnavigation aboard the Movie tug and Hyades steamship, finishing at $5 o clock Friday June 25. He spent exactly ninety four days eight hours and fifty five minutes in the voyage, beating the previous record by over six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
James Willis Sayre
The
Times
Slobbe-Trotter
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Puget Sound Tug Boat Company
Hyades
Sayre
Charles Cecil Firemorris
Mr. Sayre
Oklahoma Dairy Industry Predicted to Grow Demand
Secretary Thoburn of the board of agriculture forecasts that dairy products will soon be in strong demand in Oklahoma. He notes the industry is in its infancy and likely to expand as time passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn
Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Murderer Caught Cathrike in Oklahoma Killing Iowa Chief
Acting Governor Grimas issued requisition on Governor Bailey of Kansas for the return of Mitchell Roubideaux to Lincoln County Oklahoma. Sheriff Hill Tilghman carried papers to Hiawatha Kansas where Roubideaux is under arrest for the murder of Chief David Tahee of the Iowa tribe during a quarrel. Roubideaux fled the country after the killing and has since been at large. He is said to be related to Theressy Roubideaux, an elderly Indian pioneer of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grimas
W. J. Bailey
Kansas
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Mitchell Roubideaux
David Tahee
Iowa Tribe of Indians
Hill Tilghman
Hiawatha
Kans
Roubideaux
Tohee
Iowa
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Man stabbed with hat pin in Kalamazoo street attack
Kitled with a hat pin by an unknown woman on a busy Kalamazoo street, stockman Trak Seco of Montana was stabbed in the stomach when a boy brushed a duster into a woman's face. McArthur, dying, names his assailant as the unknown woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walamazoo
Arthu
Trak Seco
Mont
Hs Stem
McArthur
Grand Army of the Republic Officers Elected at Encampment
In San Francisco the Grand Army of the Republic chose Boston as next encampment site and elected officers led by Commander-in-chief General John C. Black. The National Association of Army Nurses held a largely social convention electing national officers. Financials show post figures and property values, with strong membership activity in the Woman's Relief Corps and related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilson O. Miles
San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
John C. Black
Ilinois
C Mason Keene
California
Colone
Harry C. Kessler
Montana
George A. Harmon
Ohio
D. Winfield Scott
Arizona
National Association of Armys
Addie la Ballou
Sesannah Kimps
Tlinois
Post Department
Lawler
Minton
Kentucky
Torrance
Minnesota
Black
Miles
Gulf
Woman’s Relief Corps
Cattlemen Prepare to Resist Fence Demands at Topeka
Western Kansas cattlemen vow to fight government fences orders. They claim no government land is fenced and their ranch boundaries comply with federal law. They argue gaps are left and line riders guide cattle where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Private detective tarred and feathered in Hillsboro crowd
D J Tromley claims to be a Michigan private detective. He was taken from Hillsboro city jail by about twenty five young men and subjected to tar and feathering. Women in the neighborhood are said to find him obnoxious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Hillsboro
D. J. Tromley
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA News
Carlton Weaver & CO
Ada
Deer Creek
Olahoma City
Labor Day Committees
Hadley
Nettie F. Standard
Kay County
Narvin
Hindwell
Tonkawa
Geert
Qpinich
Dadiax
Horse Thieves
Sugsleasing School Land
Talbert
Tahee
Iowas
GA. R
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