Removal of Restrictions Sought on Indian Lands in Territory
Washington Dec 1 a senate committee led by Senator Clark Wyoming recommends removing restrictions on large parts of Indian lands in Indian Territory ahead of statehood. The panel says surplus lands of mixed and full bloods should be opened, coal lands in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations valued at about 40 million dollars, and a report to the senate is expected soon after session opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Territory
Clark
Wyoming
Senate
Congress
Oklahoma City Holds Suspect in Hardware Store Shooting
Clerks and a porter identify Will McDonald as not the shooter after the attempted hold up at Dilworth Hardware on Main Street. W. P. Dilworth is hospitalized in serious condition after three chest gunshots. sheriff and county officials remain divided on the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. P. Dilworth
Dilworth Hardware Company
Main Street
Will McDonald
Wheeler Park
Dilworth
Rolater
Robert Lake
McDonald
Christian Endeavor Social At Sneads Home
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor met at Mr. and Mrs. Orville Snead's home on West 17th Street for its first business gathering. A constitutional by‑laws committee was formed, the meeting time moved from 4 to 3 PM Sundays, and the event shifted to a Thanksgiving social with games, cartoon drawing, and a luncheon with toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Orville Snead
West 17Th Street
Gilbert Reed
Don Tolbert
Orel Harper
Enach Petiod
Weaver Named to Five Committees at Constitutional Convention
President Murray announced 20 new standing committees for the constitutional convention on Wednesday. Ada delegate Carlton Weaver was named to three committees Geological Survey Insurance Public Health and Sanitation. Weaver already served on Immigration and Privileges and Elections bringing total committee memberships to five.
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Murray
Constitutional Convention
Ada
Carlton Weaver
Geological Survey
Insurance
Weaver
Wharton Druggists Order Dr Men denhall Cure in May 1905
L. B. Cutler & Co. druggists of Wharton Texas request shipment of three gross Dr Men denhall's Chill and Fevers Cure per quotations. They note six years of selling the Chill Cure and call it the best chill tonic on the market with For sale by G. M. Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Texas
Reed for Ade Rail Line Survey Near Ardmore
Railroad officials representing the M E and T were in Cornish planning a survey from Nocona Texas to Pauls Valley proving potential lines west of Ardmore. The plan would connect the Wichita Falls branch with the Oklahoma branch and offer an outlet to the southwest, likely benefiting Ada and Ardmore.
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Cornish
Nocona
Texas
Pauls Valley
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Ardmore
Katy
Ada
Sulphur
Wichita Falls
Montague County
Oklahoma
Allotments Rush By Indian Land Office Policy Changes
Commissioner Marr states arbitrary allotments are filed at 30 to 40 per day as the Land Office aims to grant patents quickly. Indians must own land valued at least 1008.74 dollars to qualify. Notices warned within 20 days of a possible allotment, and many filed claims. The act excludes children born after March 4, 1906 without special enrollment legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Marr
U. S. Land Office
Land Commissioners
For Sale English Berkshire Pigs Four Months Old
Registered English Berkshire pigs for sale four months old at 1000 dollars each. Sired by Headlight 2nd winner of first prize at the Dallas state fair. Dam Lill King 79990 with 23 w151. Address 8 Walsh Sherman Texas 86506.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headlight
Dallas State Fair
Lill King
Walsh
Sherman
Texas
Guthrie President Murray Forms Forty Committees
Guthrie Oklahoma November 30 President Murray has appointed 40 committees and plans to name four more, two today and two next Monday. The committees are ready to begin work and should produce showings that will please the public. The convention's organization has been efficiently handled in a short time given the task's importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ok
Murray
President Killed in Southern Railway Wreck
Samuel Spencer president of the Southern Railway and four companions were killed when train No 37 rear ended No 33 near Sawyers Virginia early Thursday. Ten others injured including E A Merrill private secretary to Spencer. The wreck ignited the car and Spencer’s body burned beyond recognition in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Charles D. Fisher
Baltimore
Philip Schuyler
New York
F. I. Redwood
Mr. Spencer
Southern
D. W. Davis
Alexandria
Sawyers
E.A. Merrill
Warning Order In United States Court Indian Territory
The United States Commissioner's Court in the Indian Territory Southern District warns Leonard Womack to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint filed by Dr. G. W. Burns. Witness A. G. Winn, U. S. Commissioner. Crawford & Bolen, Attorneys. B. C. King non resident attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Commissioner’s Court
Leonard Womack
G. W. Burns
A. G. Winn
U. S
Winn S
Crawford & Bolen
B. C. King
Indian Territory
South
W T Haddon versus Vina Haddon in Indian Territory suit
First published notice in the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District. Vina Haddon sues W T Haddon with Hon J T Dickerson presiding. Seal dated November 26 1906. Clerk C M Campbell deputy A H Constant. Non resident attorney W C Edwards. Case No 908.
Denison Grocer vs Howe civil action notice
First publication 11 15 and warning order in Denison Territory Southern District. Denison Grocer Company sues E B Howe for unspecified claim. Defendant must appear in thirty days to answer the complaint. Judge J Dickerson oversees the court with clerk M Campbell and attorneys Harry L Person and S Heard listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Howe
Denison Grocer Company
J. Dickerson
M. Campbell
A. H. Constant
Harry L. Person
S. Heard
Ada Court Warning Order In Suit By C M Mayer
First published Nov 14 1 before J P Wood Mayor Ada Indian Territory. C M Chauncey Rent No 227 ys Plaintiff warning order M H Ayers Defendant. Ayers warned to appear within thirty days. Plaintiffs attorneys Galbraith McKeown Ada I T. W C Edwards for non resident defendant. Oct 29 1906 Ada I T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Wood
Ada
Indian Territory
C. M. Chauncey
M. H. Ayers
C. M. _— Mayer
I. T. Date
Ind. Ter
Galbraith & McKeown
W. C. Edwards
Royal Insurance announces reinsurance of German policies
The Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool informs policy holders in Freeport that after the German Insurance Company of Freeport failed on November 15 1906 the Royal Insurance has re insured all outstanding business. It retires the German and offers endorsements or policy transfers while preferring not to cancel German policies. The Royal with nearly 70 million in assets assumes all liability and urges holders to retain their policies. This notice is dated November 23 1906.
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Royal Insurance Company of
Liverpool
German Insurance Company
Freeport
Ill
Royal Insurance Company
The
Royal
Court in Indian Territory Warns Defendant to File Answer
Ed L. Reed files suit in the Indian Territory court against Oklahoma Oolite Stone Company. The defendant is ordered to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Official seal dated October 16 1906 at Ada Oklahoma United States Attorney general seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Reed
Plaintif
Oklahoma
Oolite —_ Company
Oklahoma Oolite Stone Company
Ed L
Ada
United States
Getintenioner
Good Farms Wanted for Long Term Cash Rent Near Ada
Advertiser seeks two farms around 65 acres each in cultivation with wells and good land quality. Location within four miles of Ada preferred. Cash in advance preferred for one year or longer tenancy.
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Ada
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Minnesota Pastor
Rev James Lewis of Milaca Minnesota commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after seven years of use in his home. He notes it relieves croupy and whooping cough and surpasses the manufacturers claims. Local parishioners encouraged to try a reliable remedy.
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James Lewis
Milaca
Minn
Guthrie hosts Woman's Suffrage lobby with Kate Biggers in charge
The Woman's Suffrage lobby opens headquarters in Guthrie Oklahoma with Mrs. Kate Biggers of Chickasha in charge. The Suffrage committee chaired by Henshaw of Madill will study poll tax qualifications and possible restrictions while hearings are promised for suffragists. The committee may propose a compromise allowing limited voting rights for legal female residents in school elections and other offices.
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Guthrie
Woman’s Suffrage Lobby
Kate Biggers
Chickasha
Henshaw
Madill
Texas
Murray
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Devoe paint savings pitched by New York firm
A letter to C A Barton from Devoe & Co explains the value of saving a gallon of paint and the cost of painting. It cites Bridgeport agents Hubbell Wade Co noting high returns on lead and oil use and claims Devoe’s ground pigment yields less waste than hand mixed lead and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Bridgeport
Conn, Hubbell & Wade Co
F. W. Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Restrictions Lifted for Oklahoma Native Allottees Names Listed
The secretary of the interior approved the removal of restrictions for a list of individuals including Oscar Colbert Kiowa Walter B Mead Sterrett Daniel Hayes Boggy Depot Eliza Bradley Legal Eastman Hardwick Kingston Charles R Philipps Chickasha Mary Waite Pauls Valley Theodore Colbert Kiowa Mattie Atkinson Chickasha Henry Thompson South McAlester Frank C Bradley Bradley Melvin Priddy Canadian Turner James Olney Cyrus H Brown Tishomingo Jake McCoy Roberts Roost Minnie Buchanan Wapanacka Laura B Perkins Sterrett and Mary E Burkhart Smithville. decision affects land allotment status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Colbert
Kiowa
Walter B. Mead
Sterrett
Daniel Hayes
Boggy Depot
Eliza Bradley
Legal
Eastman Hardwick
Kingston
Charles R. Philipps
Chickasha
Mary Waite
Pauls Valley
Theodore Colbert
Mattie Atkinson
Henry Thompson
South McAlester
Frank C. Bradley
Bradley
Melvin Priddy
Turner James
Olney
Cyrus H. Brown
Tishomingo
Jake McCoy
Robert’s Roost
Minnie Buchanan
Wapanacka
Laura B. Perkins
Mary E. Burkhart
Smithville
Ingram to Open Paint and Wallpaper House in Mangum
Mr P Ingram of Mangum Oklahoma plans to open a paint and wallpaper store soon in the building north of Meigs tin shop. He is well recommended as a conscientious workman and has ordered a new line of goods to serve the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Mangum
Oklahoma
Meigs
Local Heroic Relief From Severe Ulcer Cleared By Arnica Salve
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia credits Bucklen arnica salve with stopping a dangerous apparent malignant ulcer near his daughter's hip and says persistent use fully cured it. The product also treats cuts burns and injuries and costs 25 cents at local druggists. H O Smith of Ada won a reed rocker at J Harris store last Saturday with number 15433.
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Bucklen
A. C. Stickel
Miletus
W. Va
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
H. O. Smith
Ada
J. Harris
Baptist Ladies Public Thanksgiving Dinner Raises Forty Dollars
The Baptist ladies held a public Thanksgiving dinner and cleared about forty dollars. They express heartfelt thanks to all contributors and patrons for support and provisions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clerk Mortelly
Christian Endeavor
Ade
R. R
United States Court
Vina Haddon
W. T. Haddon
J. T. Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
Crawford
Woman's Suffrage Lobby
C. A. Barton
Secretary of the Interior
ADA Weekly News
Old States
Southwest
Ada Weekly
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