County seat fights disrupt territorial politics in Indian Territory
Guthrie July 3 Cash M Cade and Judge Jeremiah C Strang warn that county seat and county division line battles will dominate constitutional convention time. Bristow Tulsa Bartlesville Cleveland Pawhuska Wewoka Konawa Stroud and other towns vie for seats, with Osage nation land and future statehood reshaping plans.
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Guthrie
Okia
Cash M. Cade
Indian Territory
Jeremiah C. Strang
Kansas
Cade
Sunflower
Strang
McGuire
Bristow
Okla
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Sapulpa
Cleveland
Pawnee County
Oklahoma
Pawhuska
Stroud
Lincoln County
Wewoka
Konawa
Pottawatomie
Bryan Rejects Trust Ties on Reception Committee
W J Bryan instructed New York reception planners that he will not tolerate trust affiliated or corporate backers on the welcoming committee. He warned that he does not want the trust label attached to his homecoming and vetoes participation by financiers known as promoters of trusts.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
New York City
Lightning Burns Large Oil Tank Near Sapulpa
A thunderstorm set a Chesley Galbreath Co. tank holding 16 000 barrels ablaze at Glen oil fields five miles east of Sapulpa Oklahoma. The fire lasted about four hours before crews controlled it with only that tank destroyed and no further damage reported despite surrounding wells.
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Sapulpa
J. T
Chesley Galbreath Company
Glen Oil Fields
Chesley-Galbreath
Didn't Know Her Money
A village doctor recounts an elderly patient who berates him for not answering a nighttime call. She argues her money is as good as others while he explains he has never seen her payment. The tale ends with the doctor defending his practice and priorities.
Bryan and Cleveland May Face to Face This Summer
Chicago reports a possible late summer meeting between William J. Bryan and Grover Cleveland as Democrats eye a potential endorsement. Edgar L. Masters will invite Bryan to a Jefferson Club banquet in London after Europe. Cleveland plans a West visit to see James H. Eckels at his Wisconsin summer home.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Princeton
D. R. Francis
William F. Vilas
Henry Watterson
Edgar L. Masters
Jefferson Club
Eckels
Oconomowoc
Wis
Mr. Eckels
Bryan
Mr. Cleveland
Masters
London
Mr. Bryan
Mill Creek Prepares for Sixth Annual Picnic
Mill Creek I T July 2 under the auspices of the Commercial Club a mass meeting of citizens planned the sixth annual town picnic to commemorate the founding on July 19. Preparations will begin for a two day event expected to surpass previous picnics.
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Mill Creek
I. T
Commercial Club
New Recording District Defined in Indian Territory
Judge W H H Clayton fixed the boundaries of a new recording district with Wilburton as seat. District No 30 covers 1036 square miles, centered on Wilburton, and a new court schedule for the Central District is set to reflect the establishment of the Wilburton court.
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South McAlester
I. T
W. H. H. Clayton
Central District
Indian Territory
Wilburton
Grand Democratic Rally in Atoka Draws Large Crowd
The Twenty Third Recording District of Indian Territory Democratic clubs held a grand rally in Atoka on Friday night. About 1,000 participated in a torch-light procession led by the Lehigh and Coalgate Bands, followed by mounted riders and foot participants. Senator Gore headlined, with William R. Durant and C. A. Skeen also speaking. Chas. Chauncey is reported sick.
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Indian Territory
Atoka
Lehigh
Coalgate
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
William R. Durant
Durant
I. T
C. A. Skeen
Wapanucka
Officials Back Eastern Oklahoma Territorial Roles
Ardmoreite reports Judge Townsend likely to be Eastern district judge and W illiam Walker to be prosecuting attorney following discussions in Washington. U S officials note changes in restrictions and Hitchcock favors targeted removals while supporting tribal tax and land issues tied to statehood.
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George R. Walker
United States
C. M. Campbell
United States Court
Ardmore
Washington
Porter
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Sets Record Across Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory July 3 indications point to the largest wheat crop in state history with an average yield near eighteen bushels per acre and total output around 30 000 000 bushels Secretary McNabb of the territorial board of agriculture visited southern counties saying the crop looks unusually well despite occasional hail and winds. Farmers foresee prices too low and unions push storage via new grain elevators awaiting better markets.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
McNabb
Territorial Board of Agriculture
Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill this summer
President Roosevelt arrives at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay for the summer season after a Washington to New Jersey to Long Island rail journey. He is met by Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit after attending early communion and plans to work from executive offices over Moore and Green's grocery.
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Oyster Bay
New York
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Kermit
Washington
Three Mile Drive
Jersey City
Lancaster
Long Island
Moore & Green’s Grocery
Death rate remains low in Ada in June burials
The Rosedale Cemetery sexton reports seven burials in June. Only two occurred in Ada. the rest happened in surrounding areas. The city’s death rate remains low.
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Rosedale
Ada
City council calls sewerage bond election in Ada
During the regular session the Ada city council formed a committee to prepare for a sewerage bond election. Bar ton Timberlake and Nettles will report next meeting. A formal resolution will go to the U. S. judge for approval and election direction. Bills totaling 1857.02 were approved. An ordinance to prohibit dairies within corporate limits will be considered Thursday.
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Ada
Barton
Timberlake
Nettles
U. S
Standard Oil Fighers Now in Oklahoma
Two well known figures linked to Standard Oil arrive in Oklahoma City on a secret mission aimed at gathering evidence against the trust. Frank Monett and J. Stevenson are reported to be closely watched by oil interests and may stay several days as they pursue investigations across multiple states.
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Oklahoma City
Ida Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
McClure
Frank Monett
Ohio
Standard Oil
Monett
J. C. Stephenson
State of
Arkansas
Crockett & Johnson
Big
Judge Stephenson
Buckeye
Big Corporation
Monett and Stephenson
Oklahoman
Seventy-Seven Today Pioneer Dorland Celebrates Birthday
On the second day of July our esteemed friend Mr. J. H. Dorland is 77 years old. He remains hale and hearty and boasts that he owes no man one cent. A Territory resident for 28 years, he is characterized as a pioneer. We wish him many happy returns of his natal day.
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J. H. Dorland
Dorland
Grand Jury Directed Indict All Lynchers
In Chickasha Oklahoma Territory July 3 United States officers were warned by telephone that lynchers might arm at Womack a colored settlement. Deputies rushed to the scene but found quiet. Marshal Porter reports the injured girl improving and that the gang leaders are identified. The mob disrupted the wire to Ardmore delaying aid and several leaders are well known to officials.
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Chickasha
I. T
United States
Womack
Scoffern
Ardmore
Will Davis
Porter
Marshal Porter
To Promote Intensive Farming in Indian Territory
Special agent D R Caldwell of the Department of Agriculture passed through Muskogee en route to Oklahoma City from Atoka. He will return to Atoka in a few days to conduct demonstrations with farmers supporting government methods of intensive farming.
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Muskogee
I. T
D. R. Caldwell
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma City
Atoka
Ratliff and wife visit city from Stonewall today
E. S. Ratliff and wife of Stonewall are in the city today visiting local friends and taking in civic happenings.
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E. S. Ratliff
Stonewall
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St. Louis
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