Henry M. Furman Club Formed in Ada for Senatorial Run
Ada Democrats met at the courthouse to organize a Henry M. Furman for United States Senator club. Otis B. Weaver was named president with Joel Terrell as vice president and Sam Kerr secretary. A campaign committee and resolutions praising Furman were approved.
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Messrs Cardwell
Ratliff
Wimbish
Court House
Henry M. Furman
United States
Ada
Robt. Wimbish
Otis B. Weaver
Joel Terrel
Sam Kerr
W. C. Duncan
W. D. Cardwell
B. C. King
R. E. Haynes
T. J. Chambless
L. D. Ratliff
J. E. Grigsby
Congress
Henry M. Furman Club
Oklahoma
New State of Oklahoma to be Prohibition Likely
A traveling liquor salesman calls the Oklahoma statehood provision a business proposition and predicts full prohibition in the new state for 21 years. He notes strong temperance activity in both Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory and warns of fierce regional conflict over licensing, especially between Chickasha and El Reno. He cites potential voting blocs of Indian Territory delegates supporting prohibition and expects many Oklahoma delegates to align with them.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Chickasha
el Reno
Canadian Midland survey reaches Wewoka to Dustin route
The Canadian Midland surveyors reached Wewoka from Dustin via Wetumpka and report grade stakes set. Grading will start soon and an 18 000 bonus funded contract aims for operation between Dustin and Wewoka by January 1st. Possible southern extension toward Sakawa Ada and Lawton discussed.
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Wewoka
Dustin
Wetumpka
Sasakwa
Ada
Lawton
Canadian Midland Road
Here
E. A. Hill
Oklahoma Statehood Move Seen Quick Path to Union
A Washington special notes Oklahoma plans a constitutional convention to adopt a state charter and elect officers in November. Congress would readmit via presidential proclamation after approval, with 112 delegates. Oklahoma or Indian Territory would become a creditable state, ending territorial status and lifting 200000 children without schools or sidewalks.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Congress
House
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Atetoron
Land opening likely postponed to September in Lawton
Lawton officials report from Washington that the Lawton land opening probably will not occur until September. Secretary Richards is in Wyoming and will not return to oversee it until then.
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Lawton
O. T
Register
H. D. McKnight
Senatorial push for Muskogee public building aid
After Federal Building Washington D C June 29 Robert L Owen seeks senate insertion of a provision in the public buildings bill providing a Muskogee public building costing 225000. Senator Stone of Missouri leads the amendment with support promised by Senator Clay Culbertson and McCumber.
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Washington, D. C
Robert L. Owen
Senate
House
Muskogee
Stone
Missouri
Clay
Culbertson
McCumber
Mob executes accused assailant near Womack
In Chickasha I T a mob hangs a identified suspect after a 16 year old girl alleged assault. The man confessed and named Cliff Mays of Marshall Texas and Will Newbright of San Antonio. The crowd burns the body near Walnut Creek and buries it under the same tree while a special Grand Jury is called to pursue legality.
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Chickasha
I. T
Ira Robertson
Womack
Cliff Mays
Marshall
Texas
Will Newbright
San Antonio
Bradley
Robertson
Walnut Creek
Purcell
J. T. Dickerson
Districting Board Forms to Apportion Election Districts
The election board to apportion fifty five districts met in Muskogee with Tams Bixby as chairman and George Dick Rogers as secretary. They will conduct personal surveys in Indian Territory to count in-migrants since the last census and aim to complete duties within eight weeks with public hearings. Next meetings set for Muskogee on July 9.
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Tams Bixby
Clayton
South McAlester
Joseph A. Gill
Vinita
Muskogee
Bixby
George Dick Rogers
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Congress Adjourns After Memorable Session
Washington, June 30. Yesterday marked the last day of Congress with adjournment at 3 pm planned. Debates over the rate bill ended in a muted conference report approved amid sparse galleries and floor presence.
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Washington
Congress
Mr. Bacon
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Voice of
Furman
New State
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Districting Board
Dr. Bisant
Ada National Bank
Mr. Fairbanks
Lumber Co
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Little Brothers
South Side Main Street
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Thore
Poland
China
A. F. Manning & CO
Caddo
L. Reed
H. T. Douglas, V. Pres
M.D. Timberlake, Cash’r
1St National Bank of
Brevard
Emic
S. A. Steel
Ada, I. T
General Merchandise
West Main Street
Clare Drug Company
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