Japanese Consider Purchase Of Philippine Islands
Reports from the steamer Athenian indicate some Japanese newspapers advocate buying the Philippines from the United States. The Yorodsu Hocho argues the islands cost money without benefit and Japan could govern them better, citing Formosa success and distance and race issues as obstacles for American rule.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Yorodsu Hocho
Japan
America
Formosa
Teen girl survives attempted assault near Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana on February 20 15 year old Margaret Lear was stopped on a public road two miles west of the city by a Black man who attempted a criminal assault as she returned from school. The girl fought back and escaped.
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Shreveport
Margaret Lear
Veteran Subscriber Honored For News Subscription
The News thanks D. H. Griffin of Stonewell for his cash subscription. The Civil War veteran, who fought in the war between the States and later settled here, is recognized as a valued citizen and supporter of the county paper.
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D.H. Griffin
Stonewell
North
Plan for Indian coal lands sells mineral rights to highest bidders
Washington February 20 A Senate subcommittee proposed a shift in coal land disposal. Surface lands would stay with current lessees and mineral rights would be sold to the highest bidders with appraised minimum price. Lessees would lose preferential purchase rights under the new plan.
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Washington
Clapp, Teller and Clark
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Indian Affairs
Roosevelt Longworth Wedding in the White House East Room
Alice Lee Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth wed in the East Room of the White House at twelve minutes past noon. The ceremony followed Protestant Episcopal rites with a vast, distinguished guest list including American officials and foreign royal commissioners. The setting featured elegant decorations and bright daylight enhancing a historic presidential palace romance.
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Washington
White House
Alice Lee Roosevelt
United States
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Ohio
Executive Mansion
Miss Roosevelt
Ada Democrats Reject Oklahoma Protectorate Plan
At a Tuesday night meeting the Ada Democratic Club adopted resolutions condemning moves to extend Oklahoma laws and appoint county officers in Indian Territory. They urged Congress to defeat any such measure and stated tribal dissolution will not affect white citizens' status. Copies were sent to local papers and to Senator Bailey and Representative Williams.
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Guthrie
Okla
Congress
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Frantz
Ada Democratic Club
Robert Wimbish
Lst
Ind
Indian Terri
Ada News
The
Ada Star
Indian Arbiter
Dallas News
Ardmoreite
Bailey
John Sharp Williams
Mary
Democrats Prepare for City Election in Ada Club Meeting
The Ada Democratic Club convened in the courtroom to elect officers for the coming year and decide on a primary for Democratic city nominees. J P Wood was reelected president. Otis B Weaver was named vice president. John W Dale secretary. S A Hargis sergeant at arms.
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Ada Democratic Club
J. P. Wood
Otis B. Weaver
John W. Dale
A. Hargis
J. E. Grigsby
Robi Winbish
Ada
On Trial in Pinckney Kill Case in Texas Court
In Hempstead and Austin reports from February 21 describe five State witnesses detailing the April tragedy that killed Congressman John Pinckney his brother Thomas Pinckney and two others. The Roland Browne murder trial included a pistol dispute with defense attorney and county judge J D Harvey. The court barred armed officials and admonished witnesses. Separately John M Hale's appointment as National bank examiner for Oklahoma and Indian Territory was announced in Washington. Hale, president of Chandler National Bank, will start next week earning about four thousand dollars annually.
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Washington
Press Association
Ardmore
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Austin
Texas
Hempstead
John Pinckney
Thomas Pinckney
Roland Brown
Pinck
George Calhoun
Travis
Calhoun
John M. Hale
Chandler
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Treasury
Hale
B. S. McGuire
McGuire
Charles F. Filson
Filson
Mills
Pleasant Porter
Missouri
Chandler National Bank
Bureau of the Census
For Rent Three Room House on East Tenth Street
Otis B. Weaver offers a three room house for rent with water and a barn on East Tenth Street.
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East Tenth Street
Otis B. Weaver
Senate Committee Agrees on Amendments to Indian Affairs Bill
The Senate committee on Indian affairs tentatively approved additions to the house bill winding up the five Civilized tribes. Provisions bar full blood Indians from selling homesteads without interior consent and require consent for surplus lands. Coal lands must be appraised by two appraisers. Royalty remains eight cents a ton. Census data show strong manufacturing potential for Oklahoma and Indian Territory if admitted as a state.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
House
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Postal Telegraphed Ada Office Closes After Cotton Season
The Ada office of the Postal Telegraph company is discontinued and being packed for shipment to Dallas. It will not reopen before next fall. J. H. Beach, a popular operator, has accepted a position with a wholesale coal and grain house in Amarillo, Texas and plans to move in a few days.
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The
Postal Telegraph Company
Ada
Dallas
J. H. Beach
Amarillo
Texas
Washington official Plato Mountjoy registered at Harris
Plato Mountjoy, a government official based in Washington D. C., is listed as registered at the Harris.
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Plato Mountjoy
Washington D. C
The
Harris
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