Ada Bond Issue Paid as City Plans Major Improvements
Ada Oklahoma announces the 71 500 90 bond issue has been paid and proceeds forwarded to Kansas City. Purchasers Bolger A Co Chicago funding sewerage water works and city hall expansions while bids open in ten days and work starts within fifteen. The project aims to turn Ada into a thriving industrial center with ample employment and growth.
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Ada
Nmney
Kansas City
Bolger A Co. of
Governor Haskell Telegram Announces Bill Signed
A telegram from Governor Haskell sent at 11 oclock this morning announces the glad news that the bill has been signed into law.
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Gov
Haskell
Oulock
GLAD
Bill
Ada Normal bill signed sparks jubilation in Ada Oklahoma
Telegram from Governor Haskell announces Ada Normal bill passage in Guthrie. The bill includes a hundred thousand dollar construction appropriation though maintenance funds rely on school land leases. Ada officials and citizens celebrate as mills whistle in unison and supporters express gratitude to the governor.
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Guthrie
Mar
Ada
Okla
C. N. Haskell
Otis Weaver
Haskell
E. H. Lucas
N. Haskell
Cinb
Byron Norrell
Uprising in Indian Territory Seen As Limited Clash
Dispatches report Col. Roy Hoffman moving troops near Henryetta as 10 captives held, no general encounter expected. Crazy Snake’s followers, about 20 miles away, are believed well mounted. Henryetta mayor condemns the Snake band and warns of danger from emigrant blacks.
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Henryetta
Okla
Roy Hoffman
Crag Snake
Washington
Barrett
Hickory
Crazy Snake
Light Horse Guards
Texas
Barclay Morgan
Legal Blanks and Mail Order Offer From Vanoss
Baff Orpingtons express to any address in Poniotoc County on receipt $1.25 for all charges. W L Walker of Vanoss Oklahoma advertises thorough eye examinations. Also offers all kinds of legal blanks for sale at the office.
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Poniotoc County
Black Hand Conspiracy Sparks Dynamite Attack in Krebs
McAlester news report details a Krebs mining town case where $1,000 was taken by letters signed Blackhand. Dinamite wrecked Nellis store as shots were exchanged with two fleeing suspects. One arrest made. Secret Service investigates. letters spoke in southern Italian dialect and mirrored prior extortion letters to the Italian Consul.
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McAlester
Blackhand
Joe Nellis
Krebs
Here
Nellis
Italy
Secret Service
Harjo Not Captured as Soldiers Scout Tiger Mountain
Pierce Oklahoma March 31 soldiers under Col Hoffman and deputies advance on Tiger mountain in pursuit of Chief Crazy Snake and his followers. Harjo has not surrendered despite earlier messages seeking a fair trial. Reports say Harjo wounded and guarded at every ford as scouts surround the area.
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Odom
Baum
Dick” Barrett
Barrett
Crazy Snake
Sapulpa
Oklo
Earlboro
Wolf
Seminole County
Pierce
Muskogee
Eufaula
Jim Broadax
Harjo
Col. Hoffman
Tiger Mountain
Prominent Guests Attend Haskell Niblock Wedding In Guthrie
Miss Frances Lillian Haskell wed Major Leslie Gordon Niblack in Guthrie with Governor Haskell presiding. The ceremony in the statehouse featured Lohengrin and Mendelssohn marches, followed by a large reception in a festively decorated suite attended by state officials and prominent guests. The couple planned residences in Guthrie after a tour to Texas and Caribbean ports.
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Guthrie
Frances Lillian Haskell
C. N. Haskell
Leslie Gordon Niblack
Guthrie Daily Leader
State House
Matthew J. Kane
Oklahoma Supreme Court
State Senate
Florida
Adjt
Frank M. Canton
Black
United States Army
Lucy
Jane Haskell
Gussie Welch
Muskogee
Ruby Canton
Josephine Morris
Ponca City
Faye Sandlin
George Bellamy
Niblack
Haskell
Morrison
Ida Niblack
Company D
Oklahoma Militia
Louise Watzon
Bessie
Ivette Hughes
Maitie Clare Gano
Alfaretta Jennings
Bettie Skidmore
Leo Meyers
W. C. Hughes
Oklahoma City
Roy Oaks
Ruell Haskell
M. E. Trapp
E. G. Spillman
John B. Turner
Genie Lowe Gano
Gertrude
Eleven Railroads File Suit Over Oil Rate
Guthrie Oklahoma March 31 Eleven Oklahoma railroads filed an omnibus suit in the supreme court challenging last year’s corporation commission rate on crude and refined oil and products. They contend the rate is unjust and makes oil transportation unprofitable, threatening prohibitive costs and loss. Plaintiffs list railroads including Midland Valley Missouri Kansas and Texas Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Chicago Rock Island and St Louis Frisco Saint Louis Iron Mountain and Southern St Louis El Reno Western Kansas City Mexico and Orient Oklahoma Central Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf.
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Guthrie
Okla
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Cmmission
Midland Valley
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado and
Chicago
Rock Island
St. Louis
Frisco
San Louis
Tron Mountain
Southern
el Reno & Western
Kansas City
Mexico and Orient
Missouri
Gulf
Railroad license favored in federal control plan
Washington report on Taft administration proposals to require federal licenses for transport firms handling food and fuel. Bill, drafted by Eben W. Martin, would demand antitrust and capitalization checks and empower Agriculture to oversee interstate food shipments, including beef.
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Taft
Washington
Eben W. Martin
South Dakota
Martin
Department of Agriculture
Notice to Farmers on Cotton and Bank Reference
Notice to farmers announcing pure Monden cotton and Ronden as best all cotton. Mentions First National Bank and a person named F Hill.
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First National Bank
F. Hill
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Onare
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Weleetka
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Bert Casey
Swafford
Ben Craven
Holdenville
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Barlboro
Col
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Black Hand Conspiracy
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Crazy Snake Band
Milo Haskell
Nibloge
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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Sallisaw
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