Consolidation Rumors Put Railroads on A Fast Track
Reports from railroad circles say twenty three thousand miles of track with nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in capital will merge. The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific is the proposed backbone with B Yoakum named to lead the executive board. Also included are several lines across Illinois Missouri Texas and Colorado. In Indian Territory South McAlester officials report large attendance and new officers at the annual meeting. A separate tragedy from Ada Oklahoma tells of two brothers Marion and Clem, with Clem’s accidental gun discharge killing Marion.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
B Yoakum
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago & Alton
Choctaw
Oklahoma & Gulf
Chicago
Illinois
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Iowa Central
Missouri Kansas & Texas
Colorado & Southern
Colorado Midland
Fort Worth
Denver City
Kansas City
South McAlester
I. T
Indian Territory Superintendents’ and Principale’ Association
D. Frank Reed
Muskogee
B. H. Locke
Chas. Evans
Ardmore
N. S. Cowart
Holtenville
J.C. Tucker
Coalgate
W. B. Sutton
Ada
Bebee Road
Alabama
Texas
Marion
Clem
U. S
Mining accidents report for Indian Territory increases risks
The Mine Inspector's annual report shows coal output at 2,970,961 tons for the territory, 114 accidents with 44 fatalities, a rise due to reckless mining and lax precautions. It urges legislation on shot firer hours and mandatory maps of old mines and new openings to prevent water dangers near old workings.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Mayors to Lobby Washington on Rail Tax Legislation
Mayor F. B. Fite of Muskogee plan to travel to Washington early next year with other Indian Territory leaders. They will back proposed rail taxation legislation and urge federal judges to reclassify cities for systematic tax based improvements, hoping a bill passes before April.
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Muskogee
I. T
F. B. Fite
Washington
Fite
Conductor Fatally Crushed In Oklahoma Rail Yard
Ardmore I T December 30. Tom Vaughn a Santa Fe work train conductor was crushed to death between the bumpers of two cars at Dougherty Thursday night while attempting to make a coupling.
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Ardmore
I. T
Tom Vaughn
Santa Fe
Dougherty
Ada Bar Meeting Led by U S Commissioner Winn
Members of the Ada bar are requested to meet in the U S Commissioners Court room at 2 oclock p m on January 2 1906 for the consideration of important business U G Winn U S Commissioner
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Ada Bar
U.S. Com’rs
U. G. Winn
U.S. Com’r
Armed Rebellion Planned in Poland
A report from St Petersburg states Socialist Revolutionaries plan a large scale armed uprising in Poland. The movement follows Moscow tactics with a general strike already under way, halting about half the railroads. An open revolt could threaten the government, potentially drawing in the entire population.
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St. Petersburg
Aries
Baltic
Moscow
Russia
Poland
Quiet in Moscow as revolt winds down and troops move in
Reports from St. Petersburg and Moscow indicate the Moscow uprising is nearly ended with a strike to be called off Monday. Despite calm, some rioters claim progress and notes of regiments joining the effort surface while ammunition and horse guards move toward Moscow. In unrelated Ada news a fire destroys Jones Bryants furniture and Owl Tribune while a wedding license prompts a spontaneous courthouse serenade with improvised instruments.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
War Office
Manchuria
Semionovsky
C. T. Rigsby
May Moore
Ada
Court House
Jericho
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised by Texas Pastor
Rev Carlisle F Bartin of Waverly Texas recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup for morning phlegm and cough relief. He states it quickly dislodges phlegm and is pleasant to take, endorsing it for threat or lung trouble. Sold by Clark Drug Co.
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Waverly
Texas
Ballard
Clark Drug Co
Remarkable Growth of Farmers Union Expands in Cotton Belt
December sees 125 new charters issued by Farmers Union headquarters and 25 more ready to issue with 61 new locals formed in Texas. Total unions reach 8,567 with large Texas and Oklahoma figures and smaller counts across Arkansas Louisiana Georgia Alabama and others. The eastern South also reports rapid spread and local memberships range from fifteen to over 150. Hearst Says He Will Not Run for Congress Again and Describes Office Holding as Jury Duty. He explains his aim to purify politics and continue influencing through his newspapers while political counting remains unsettled.
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Dallas
Tex
Cotton Belt
Jeff D. Montogomery
Texas
Misaguri
Kansas
Dal
Oklahoma and
Indian Territories
Arkansas
Lousiana
Georgia
Alabama
Missouri
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Kentucky
Virginia
Oregon
New Mexico
Florida
South
Hearst
Los Angles
Cal
William Randolph Hearst
Congress
Futhermore
New York City
Carlton Weaver Praises Oklahoma University Prospects
Carlton Weaver, a former News editor and Oklahoma University student, surveys the institution's growth since statehood. He notes 600 students this year, a 15 percent rise, a 30-member faculty, and plans for enrollment to reach 1500 in five years. He highlights no tuition for Indian Territory students and a broad curriculum plus a Carnegie library on campus.
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Carlton Weaver
Oklahoma University
Norman
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Southwest
Carnegie Library
Experts Examine Counterfeits in Shawnee Oklahoma
In Shawnee Oklahoma on December 28 B N Books of Washington DC renowned for Our Paper Currency and a long government service examined counterfeit bills and coins seized by local police. Banks in Oklahoma Territory reported widespread bad money prompting the visit by top currency experts including W H Forsythe a Secret Service man from Denison Texas. The surge of counterfeit $2 $5 and $10 notes and counterfeit coins prompted the Controller of the Currency to dispatch specialists to identify the counterfeiting operations.
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Shawnee
B. N. Books
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Territory
W. H. Forsythe
Denison
Texas
Roosevelt Family Heads to Pine Knob Virginia for Holiday Outing
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt with children Miss Ethel Kermit and Archie left Washington for a five day holiday at Pine Knob in Virginia. Accompanied by M C Latta and James Sloane the trip continues as the presidential party travels by carriage to their Virginia estate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pine Knob
Virginia
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermit
Archie
M. C. Latta
James Sloane
Secret Service Guard
Parker Jr. Faces Light DOJ View Over Vinita Judge Appointment
Washington officials say charges against L. F. Parker Jr. of Vinita, named U S judge for the northern district of Indian Territory, are not serious. They note that the money involved is smaller than $2,000 and the matter concerns actions after his service with Soper as assistant U S attorney. The department cautions this is not final action.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Justice
L. F. Parker, Jr
Vinita
United States
Northern District
Indian Territory
Department
Parker
Soper
Bank Robbery Shocks Moore Area. Insured Loss Reported
The Bank of Moore in Moore Oklahoma was robbed of 1129 at dawn. The safe was blown with nitroglycerine and the bank building damaged. Tools from the Santa Fe yard were found nearby. Burglars escaped on a handcar. a citywide search is under way. Depositors are insured against the loss.
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Oklahoma City
Bank of Moore
Moore
Here
Santa Fe
Churches Prepare Unions Details at Session
A sub committee of the general committee for the Presbyterian and Cumberland churches met at the Southern hotel to draft plans for tomorrow's session detailing the union of the two denominations.
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St. Louis
General Committee
Presbyterian and
Cumberland Churches
Southern Hotel
Quiet Wedding Ties Ada Man to Hillsboro Woman
Rev John A Williams united John Staggs of Ada and Frances B Caffrey of Hillsboro Missouri in marriage yesterday at 5 pm The couple will reside two miles northeast of Ada.
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John A. Williams
John Staggs
Ada
Frances B. Caffrey
Hillsboro, Mo
Farmers Union Meeting Notes This Week at Ada
Farmers Union of the 16th recording district schedules its quarterly meeting January 4 5 and 6 in the Union Hall at Ada. Notables include union officers and local delegates gathering to discuss cooperative plans and farm policies.
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Farmrs’ Union_of
16Th Recording District
Ada
Disastrous Fire Destroys Wilson Bros Store at Hugo
A heavy fire on Christmas night at Hugo Oklahoma destroyed Wilson Bros. merchantile and several smaller concerns. Loss estimated at 175000 dollars with about half insured. The fire’s origin remains unknown.
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Hugo, I. T
Fort Towson
Wilson Bros
Merchantile
Cotton In Demand Arrests Three Howard Brothers
Deputy U S Marshal Cummings with City Marshal Skinner of Francis arrested and brought in Friday three brothers Jim George and Sam Howard from Francis charged with stealing 600 pounds of cotton Wednesday night from N S Scroggins who lives nearby. Meigs a tinner builds steel tanks and gutters and manufactures well casing and galvanized iron flues. He makes anything of tin or sheet iron.
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U. S
Cummings
Skinner
Francis
N. S. Scroggins
Jim
George
Sam Howard
Meigs
Scramble for Indian Territory offices to resume after holidays
Washington reports a renewed rush for posts in Indian Territory as lawmakers and statehood supporters return home. H M Carr of Pauls Valley seeks Southern District attorney, B H Colbert aims for reappointment as U S Marshal, and Soper is expected back by early next week amid lingering disputes over appointments.
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Washington
Indian Territory
H. M. Carr
Pauls Valley
B. H. Colbert
Mr. Soper
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Yoakum Syndical Lines
Rock Island
Territory Educators
Horse Guards
Owl
Jones & Camrick
Dr. Cody
Owl Tribune
Jones & Bryant
Carlisle
Bartin
Farmers’ Union
Las
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Committee
J. M. Hulbert
Mackett, Mo
Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Extension
Nashville
President and Family
North Garden
Staggs
Farmers’ Union Meeting
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