Indian Affairs Nebula Drives Senate Action on Five Civilized Tribes
The Dallas News reports that urgent Senate focus on Indian Affairs aims to preclude dissolution of the Five Civilized Tribes and prevent land from becoming railroad land. Critics warn quick action needed before March 4 to maintain tribal title and avoid loss of trust lands to the railroad grant.
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Senate
Dallas News
Dispatch
Washington
Indian Territory
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
United States
Congress
Clapp
Indian Affairs Committee
Hepburn
Smithville Farmer Harmark Shot En Route to Ada Burial
S M Harmark, 50, formerly Jeddo, Tex, a farmer, was shot at Ada by Lt T Monday and died Tuesday afternoon. His remains will be forwarded for burial, officials cared for him after an epileptic fit on the street, and Ada’s reputation is defended against distorted reports.
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Dallas News
Smithville
Tex
S. M. Harmark
Jeddo
Ada
Election candidate notices urged for city offices
News solicits announcements from hopefuls to publish daily notices until the forthcoming election. Candidates may also place 5300 candidate cards at a charge of 3.00 dollars.
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Aleo
City Officials Announce Key Posts in Municipal Administration
Mayor J. P. Wood and J. W. Davis head the roster with City Attorney B. C. King and T. P. Holt as officials. Assessor, Collector J. I. Warren, City Marshal Lem Mitchell, and Street Commissioner Jim D. Gaar named.
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Lem Mitchell
Jim D. Gaar
Death of Former Speaker Henderson and Oklahoma Territory News
Former Speaker David B. Henderson dies in Mercy Hospital Dubuque after nine months with paresis. Funeral set for Thursday with George D. Perkins delivering eulogy. Washington reports Oklahoma boundary bill to add Indian Territory to Oklahoma, redraw districts, and adjust tribal governance. Also noted: Choctaw citizenship ruling favors 1896 roll enrollees, boosting about 2000 claims. Bank of Red Oak looted by masked robbers using nitro charges. cash limited, thieves escape east with a handcar. The incident disrupted nearby workers and section crews.
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Dubuque
Iowa
David B. Henderson
National House of Representatives
Mercy Hospital of Paresis
California
Col. Henderson
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Washington
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Curtis
Kansas
Oklahohoma
Frantz
Chickasha
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
South McAlester
I. T
Bank of
Fanshawe
Hughes
Earthquake shakes Buena Ventura. 2000 dead on coast
A strong 31 second quake at 10:35 Sunday morning rocks Buena Ventura causing minor local damage and panic. Coast reports estimate about 2000 killed by collapsing houses or drowning after tidal surge. Clocks stopped and lines broken as residents pray.
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Buena Venture
Colombia
Buena Ventura
Aftershocks Spell Extensive Floods and Losses at Sea
The report notes sailing vessels encountered hundreds of corpses and large quantities of dead fish. Many small settlements were swept away while Tumaco suffered greater earthquake and wave damage though with fewer deaths.
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Tumaco
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Indian Affairs
Kentucky
Muskogee Times
Muskogee Democrat
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J. P. Wood
J. W. Davis
B. C. King
T. P. Holt
J. I. Warren
Speaker Henderson
Campbell
Dawes Commission
Vinita
Uno
Muskogee
Wade S. Stanfield
Thomas J. Fearn
A.J. Michael
Michael
Mellette
Campbell-Harriss Lumber CO
Smith Lumber Co
Ada, I.T
A.l.nettles
General Merchandise
East Main Street
Ada, 1.T
New
Man, Beckman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lowden
Shirley
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
T. R. Hill
Clark Drug Company
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