Cotton Warehouse Plan Discussed for Ada Town
Ada commercial club hears proposal from Farmers Union to build a 60 by 150 foot cotton warehouse in Ada with town aid. A nine member Ada committee to meet Union officials was named and a July 21 meeting set. Discussion also covers Oklahoma Central railroad prospects and a strip of right of way to Main Street with a potential depot site. Freight rail taxes and future railroad activity in the new state are debated amid a gloomy outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Union of the .and
C. U. of A
Ada
F. G. Hendrix
Ben V. Hampton
L. O
B. L. Hokit
Hardin
Torbert
Parker
Dean
Shaw
Guyer
Browall
Holley
Chambless
Ada News
Tolbert
16Th Recording District
Clayton
C. Weaver
Cardwell
W. L. Reed
F. Jones
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Main Street
Taxation Heavy on Railroads in Statehood Plans
Tulsa July 9 statehood will heavily tax railroads. Indian Territory grants have exempted railroad property in the past, but admissions proposals subject railroads to property taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
I. T
Indian Territory
Evangelist French Oliver to Start Ada Revival Sunday
Prof. Chas. M. Alexander praises Evangelist French E. Oliver as a formidable revival leader. Oliver’s imposing physique and fervent preaching are highlighted while noting his disciplined prayer life and successful track record of converting souls. The piece portrays him as a powerful, fearless figure in religious outreach.
Campaign Manager Named for 16th District
The Hon. W. H. L. Campbell, Democratic executive committeeman for the 16th district, has been selected as one of the Democratic campaign managers for the coming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. L. Campbell
101 Ranch Plans Biggest Oklahoma Entertainment
Bliss Oklahoma will host another large 101 Ranch celebration on September 15 and 16 to commemorate the opening of the Cherokee Strip. The Miller brothers owners promise the event will surpass all previous efforts and attract attendees from the east and national editorial circles.
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101
Miller Brothers
National Editorial Association
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Oliver Brothers prepare Ada revival from union churches
French Oliver the great evangelist will begin a union revival in Ada next Sunday. A committee of five from local churches will meet at Cumberland Presbyterian Church tonight to perfect plans.
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French Oliver
Ada
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma Board Meets to Begin Districting Territory
Guthrie July 9 The districting board led by Governor Frantz Secretary Filson and Chief Justice Burford met in the governor’s office to plan the Oklahoma districting for delegates to the constitutional convention. A circular to county clerks will request population statistics and officials will notify Indian agents about voter eligibility.
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Guthrie
Frantz
Filson
Burford
Oklahoma
Thief Claimed Robbery In Ada Home
Claud McBrown entered Ada on Monday and, after working for Ed Philips, took $7.25 from a home within 12 hours. Arrested by Lem Mitchell, he surrendered the cash hidden in his shoe. He is in federal custody and headed for Ardmore jail.
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Claud McBrown
Ada
Ed Philips
Lem Mitchell
Willl
Ardmore
Democrats Amalgamate And Hold Big Love Feast In Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma July 10 crowds exceed 700 as Oklahoma and Indian Territory Democratic committees meet to form a union. Afternoon sessions adopt a joint procedure plan, then banquet honors guests with speeches from Hoffman Gore and others.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Oklahoma and
Bijou
Col
Roy Hoffman
T. P. Gore
Judge MacKay
J. H. Harris
Whittaker
J. M. Thompson
F. H. Reily
Shawnee
Fred Parkinson
Wagoner
I. T
Jesse J. Dunn
Alva
Okla
N.A. Gibson
Muskogee
J. L. Carpenter
Mangum
Third Congressional District
F. S. E. Amos
Vinita
Bird McGuire
Sam H. Harris
Perry
W. A. Lowe
Guthrie
W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
Otis B. Weaver
Ada
Woodson E. Norvell
Tulsa
J. T
M. J. Kane
Kingfisher
Jas. R. Jacobs
Geo. M. Bellamy
el Reno
Roy Stafford
Oklahoma City
Republicans Act to Organize in Chickasaw Nation
Ardmore I T July 9 Republicans form drive to perfect county organizations. Republican clubs in the Chickasaw Nation will meet Saturday July 14 to elect delegates to the district convention July 19. Plan aims to complete organization in each recording district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Republican Executive Committee
Chickasaw Nation
Pleads Self Defense In Choctaw Nation Murder
John McBrien, an elder Choctaw Nation resident, is jailed in South McAlester for the murder of Nicolas Carney, an Indian. He confesses to shooting Carney near his home six miles southwest of McAlester after being intoxicated, claiming self defense. officers probe the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
John McBrien
Nicolas Carney
McMillan
Carney
McAlester
McBrien
Oklahoma Teachers Plan First State Education Convention
The Indian Territory and Territorial Teachers associations join to form the Oklahoma State Educational Association. Charles Evans and Scott Glenn lead the new body with Shawnee hosting December 26 to 28. Plans call for addresses on state school system reorganization and invites Clark University president G Stanley Hall.
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Indian Territory Educational Association
Territorial Teachers’ Association of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Educational Association
Territory
Chas. Evans
Ardmore
J. G. Masters
Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. H. Bayes
Chandler
Prof
Knipe
Northwestern State Normal School
Scott Glenn
Bailey
Beveridge
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Open Public Roads Move for Chickasaw Choctaw Seminole Nations
Indian Agent Dana H. Kelsey announces Elvin Lowe and John Duets will travel to the Chickasaw Choctaw and Seminole nations to examine petitions for opening section line roads. Curtis bill penalties include a ten dollar daily fine if closures persist after due notice. Roads already opened in Creek and Cherokee nations for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
I. T
Dana H. Kelsey
Elvin Lowe
John Duets
Indian Agency
Reunion prep as veterans to be entertained in large event
A Commercial club meeting raised about 300 for Confederate veterans of the Chickasaw brigade to be hosted July 19 21. Funds from privilege sales may reach 700 and a full program includes speakers Claude Weaver R L Williams Henry M Furman G H Linebaugh plus baseball and gun club events.
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Roff
Jroff
I. T
Commercial Club
Confederate Veterans, Chickasaw Brigade
Claude Weaver
Congress
R. L. Williams
Durant
Henry M. Furman
Ada
G. H. Linebaugh
Knights of Pythias
Indian Territory
Moonlight Fight Ends in Deaths and Wounding Near Davis I. T.
A moonlit battle near Davis I. T. on Monday night lasted over an hour and a half with perhaps a thousand shots fired. Two men died and six were seriously wounded in the combat among Black residents. Desultory firing continued until about 3 a.m.
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T. G. Hendrix
R. T. Booth
Frisco Road
Frisco
Booth
Evangelist French E. Oliver
Oliver
Ogden
Utah
Lincoln
Chas. M. Alexander
Terry-Alexander Combination
Bliss, Okla
Oliver Brothers
Shawnee, Okla
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