Regulations on Leases and Sales of Five Tribes Lands Issued
The interior department released rules governing leases and sales of lands allotted or inherited by full blood Indians of the five civilized tribes. The rules set periods for grass, agricultural, and mineral leases, bond requirements, royalty schedules, sublease restrictions, and ownership of improvements at lease end. A separate ruling affects undetermined citizenship applicants who may claim superior rights to unallotted public lands by protest at the land office.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Office
Secretary of Interior
Department of Interior
Department
Washington
Two Parties Face Constitutional Convention Deciding School Segregation and Reform
The piece argues that voters must choose between Republicans and Democrats for the upcoming constitutional convention. It warns of stark contrasts on school integration and civil initiative powers, urging support for the Democratic stance on mixed schools and reforms, with Republicans portrayed as opposing these protections.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Oklahoma
Indian Lands Decision Impacts Undetermined Applicants
The commissioner of Indian affairs ruled that the five civilized tribes may reserve lands on behalf of undetermined citizenship applicants. The Wills versus Williams case reversed a prior tribal decision, affecting thousands awaiting enrollment and potential allotments in Indian Territory.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Commission of Indian Affairs
Wills
Williams
Tams Bixby
Valparaiso Earthquake Cleared Streets Reopen After Disaster
Aug 24 Valparaiso reports progress after the Aug 16 quake. Citizens help rebuild, government co operates, homes reopen, and streets begin to recover. Over 1 000 killed and more than 1 000 bodies still beneath ruins as dynamite clears dangerous structures.
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Valparaiso
Victoria
Algere Hills
Ada and Roff reps seek move of state Indian home headquarters
E. C. Sullivan of Ada and W. O. Allen of Roff led district delegates with W. C. Jones and J. J. Burton as visitors to Shawnee. They attended the state meeting of the Indiahoma Farmers Union and urged relocating the state headquarters from Shawnee to Ada, calling on local merchants to assist.
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E. C. Sullivan
Ada
W. O. Allen
Roff
W. C. Jones
J. J. Burton
Shawnee
Indiahoma Farmers’ Union
Sub rosa meaning in Greek custom and phrase origin
The rose symbolized secrecy in Greece and was hung above the dining table to indicate that nothing heard there could be repeated. This gave rise to the Latin phrase sub rosa meaning in strict confidence.
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Greece
Don’t Inflict the Children with Chills and Fever Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Mendenhall’s chill and fever cure as a pleasant remedy for children. It claims the medicine is readily accepted by kids and guaranteed to be better than rivals, sold by G M Ramsey, a local druggist.
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Dr. Mendenhall
G. M. Ramsey
Oklahoma Corn Crop Sets Record Across Territories
Guthrie Oklahoma August reports declare the record corn crop across Oklahoma and Indian Territory with Kay county yields from fifty to ninety bushels per acre and Holdenville fields at sixty to seventy five. Wide flood of new acreage from immigrant farmers and new land broke last spring under ideal weather conditions.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Panhandle
Sunflower
Red River
Kay County
Indian Territory
Holdenville
Cuban insurgents may overthrow government
From Tampa reports from Havana describe panic and isolation of President Palma inside his palace. The Gussie ferry brings tobacco exports as unrest grows with reports of clashes near San Juan Hill and many locals disappearing toward insurgent lines. An American woman linked to a Havana assassination plot is sought. Mason Drug promotes wallpaper stock at low prices.
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Tampa
Fla
Havana
Palma
Gussie
San Juan Hill
Lieu. Acuy
Guanajay
Mason Drug Company
Negro Troops Ordered Out of Texas August 22
Negro Federal troops are to be withdrawn from Texas with the 25th Infantry battalion reassigned to Fort Reno Oklahoma instead of Fort Ringgold. Fort Brown will be abandoned as moves to ship government property proceed. General Bell will lead a full inquiry into the Brownville disturbances.
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Washington
Texas
Ft. Ringold
Rio Grande
Ft. Brown
25Th Infantry
Fort Reno
Oklo
J. Franklin Bell
Brownville
Fort Brown
26Th Infantry
Blacksom
War Department
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Little Brothers
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A. F. Manning & CO
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W.L. Reed
H. T. Douglas, V. Pres
M.D. Timberlake, Cash’r
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M.L. Walsh
General Merchandise
Ada, 1.T
Kodaks
Edison Phonographs and
Clark Drug Co
Ada National Bank
Ada, ‘Ina
Reine
Clark Drug Company
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