Territorial notes and regional updates
Arémore discusses street railway plans. Beggs to host first national tank event. Sapulpa to build a $15 000 school in the near future. Potatoes also demonstrated as raisable. Indian Territory convention at Tablequah set for September. Mannford Creek post office established with Caleb M. Bales postmaster. Chickasha women’s clubs seek funds for Carnegie library site. Governor Ferguson offers 500 reward for Mar sha l Cross murder arrest. Thomas elevator blown seven feet out of line in wind. Marshal Colbert order to end sale of intoxicants in Chickasaw nation after July 15 will be enforced. Ome Hale revival at Lawton converts over 200. Rufus Conella exonerated of forgery charges.
Notable Oklahoma Deaths and Developments from Stillwater to Chandler
A farm accident near Stillwater claims John A. Newman when his wagon load of lumber toppled on a steep grade. Shawnee grants a streetcar franchise to H G Beard with service expected by October 15. News notes include Mrs M R L Given’s death in Madison Connecticut, C F Black's arrest for incest, rising saloon establishments near the Indian Territory border, Ferguson endorsing saloon use on territorial school lands, Chandler church robbery where offertory was left exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Newman
Stillwater
Chandler
Oklahoma Appoints Territorial Statistician for Agriculture
C. D. Boardman of O Keene has been named by the United States department of agriculture as territorial statistician for Oklahoma. He will oversee four umpires in each county who will submit monthly reports for transfer to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Boardman
O’keene
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Boardman
Department
Oklahoma County Grand Jury Sees Surge of Indictments
Judge Burwell convened a special session of the county grand jury. A large number of offenders were brought up. Col J C Tousley sold his interest in the Lawton Daily Enterprise to Judge J T Johnson of Wise County Texas. The Downing party in Delaware district nominated Daniel W Freeman for senator James Yost Johnson Falling and William W Ward for councillors. District officers’ election will be held on the first Monday in next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Oklahoma County Grand Jury
Col
J. C. Tousley
Lawton Daily Enterprise
J. T. Johnson
Wise County
Texas
Downing Party
Delaware
Daniel W. Freeman
James Yost
Johnson Falling
William W. Ward
Counterfeit Dollars Sighted in Ardmore
Officials report several counterfeit bills appearing in Ardmore. The fakes are weak and easily detected. Police keep watch for more notes from the same batch and urge diligence among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Lawton to celebrate second anniversary on August 6
A mass meeting is called where committees from every city organization will meet to perfect arrangements for a good time on Lawton's second anniversary, scheduled August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Perkins Masons Incorporate To Build Lodge Hall
Masons of Perkins have incorporated to construct a lodge hall. The first floor will house the Payne County Bank, while the remaining floors will be dedicated to lodge use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons of Perkins
Payne County Bank
Mustang fruit growers harvest peaches and other fruit
Mustang fruit growers are busy harvesting peach and other fruit crops. So far they have been able to fetch about one dollar per bushel for peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang
Sroka Avi Te Vst Sour
A brief item notes a person named Sroka Avi and a proposed event or action connected to a workplace or locale, suggesting a timeline around seven months. The readable text is fragmented but indicates an ongoing or upcoming matter involving dates and local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sroka
TB Ee
Impounding Water Outlined for Mountain Land Reserve
Indian Territory notes the completion of a large reservoir after July rains. The dam covers seventy five acres with about fifteen feet deepest water. Precautions to cleanse debris aim to protect the city water supply, enabling permanent operation possibly by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alester
Attorney's Report on Central District of Indian Territory
Doings in the Central District of Indian Territory for the year ending June 30, 1903. Prepared by District Attorney Wilkins with James Gresham and D. M. Brown. Criminal cases: 667 prosecuted, 395 convictions, 83 acquittals, 189 discontinued, 631 pending. Civil: 25 terminated, 13 for United States, 12 discontinued, 22 judgments totaling 3550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District
Indian Territory
South
M’alester
United States
Wilkins
James Gresham
D. M. Brown
Territory Summer Normal Sessions Across Nations
Indian Territory hosts summer normals following Benedict plan. Ardmore session at Hargrove College draws about sixty teachers. Superintendent E B Hinshaw of Bloomfield Academy leads the Ardmore operation with Hendrix of Ardmore and George Beck supervising Chickasaw nation schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Indian Territory
John D. Benedict
Hargrove College
E. B. Hinshaw
Bloomfield Academy
Hendrix
George Beck
Land Sales Halted by Investigation in Indian Territory
Prospect of an inquiry has halted all land sales and leases in Indian Territory awaiting secretary of the interior action. The halt affects only deeds and leases needing approval, with the local Indian agent forwarding findings to the secretary. Officials expect the hiatus to last for an uncertain, extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Douglas
Will Discontinue Township Board for Creek Nation
The interior department plans to dissolve the Creek nation township board effective September 1 after a furlough since last April. Special Agent Zeively and J. George Williams recommended ending the commission, with an improvised board finishing the work as funds allow in the fall. The original commission included Dwight Tuttle, Henry C. Lien and G. A. Alexander. The other township commission will resume September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
The
Zeively
J. George Williams
Dwight Tuttle
Henry C. Lien
G. A. Alexander
Schoolteacher Hiram Porter Killed in Wagon Runaway
Hiram D. Porter a recent Arnett Oklahoma arrival from Pennsylvania was killed yesterday when thrown from a wagon hit by a runaway team. The incident occurred near Arnett. Porter taught in the area and his death is under local investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram D. Porter
Arnett, Ok
Pennsylvania
Territory Lot Payment Ruling by Indian Agent at Ardmore
Ardmore report states Indian Agent Shoenfelt rules that vacant lot payments in the Indian Territory follow the same terms as auction and commission appraised lots. Purchasers have a year to complete payments under the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoenfelt
Ardmore
Indian Territory
Porter denies removal of Murphy. praises Douglas
Chief Porter issues a press statement asserting national attorney Murphy has not been dismissed and that Douglas was in error only in seeking a hearing. Porter states he respected Douglas, notes Interior Department authority over dismissals, and calls for a thorough investigation if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Chief Porter
Murphy
C. B. Douglas
Indian Agent's
Secretary of the Interior
National
P. Porter
Ardmore Gun Club to Host Late July Shooting Tournament
Ardmore Gun Club announces a three day annual shooting tournament at Whittington Park late this month. Cash prizes total about 400 dollars with entrants from Kansas Arkansas and Indian Territory. Notable shooters Fayrote Wade from Texas and Parsons Kansas team invited Ardmore aims to defend last year's win with ten players from any southwest town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Indian Territory
Parsons
Breckenridge Man Arrested in Teen's Death Case
George Sooter of Breckenridge Garfield County is jailed on a charge connected to the death of 17 year old Velya Breediing. The girl allegedly died by her own hand at her home nearby a few nights ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sooter
Breckenride
Garfield County
Velya Breediing
Ryan to chair territorial exhibits at St Louis fair
Secretary Hitchcock appoints Assistant Secretary Ryan as chairman of two commissions overseeing exhibits from Alaska and Indian Territory for the St Louis exposition. Judge Ryan will name Indian Territory’s Hubbard as executive commissioner, and Alaska will send nominees to meet in Seattle in August to discuss its display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Washington
Hitchcock
Alaska
Indian Territory
Hubbard
Seattle
Colorado Governor Calls Extra Session for July 20
Governor Peabody issues an extra session of the legislature to July 20 to pass a new general appropriation bill for state institutions. The regular session bill for these institutions was ruled illegal by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Peabody
Indian Grayson Receives Philippine Constabulary Commission
Washington Grayson, a Creek Indian from Eufaula, has been offered a third lieutenant commission in the Philippine islands constabulary by the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs after graduating from West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grayson
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
West Texas
Eeee
Governing Textbook Purchases in Oklahoma Territory
Attorney General J C Robberts states no territorial law allows school districts to buy text books. A contract with Maynard Merrill and Co would not be binding. Boards may adopt a uniform system if the county has not done so, under article 12 chapter 73 of 1893 statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Ferguson
Oklahoma
L. W. Bachter
E. B. Shotwell
Lincoln County
Maynard, Merrill @& Co
J. C. Robberts
Doings at Sulphur Reserve Move Toward Park Status
The government performs a fourth step toward Sulphur upbuilding by setting apart 629 acres for a national park. Buildings inside reservation lines will be removed soon, park fencing installed, springs improved, and bath houses constructed. 353 acres lie within the town, with Bromide Antelope and Buffalo Springs at Sulphur creek head. Sulphur creek flows 300,000 gallons per hour from a height of 190 feet above the town.
Johnson Grass Alarm Spreads In Lincoln County
Farmers in Lincoln county report rapid Johnson grass spread threatening crops. The weed is hard to eradicate and stock avoid it. Sand creek area shows miles of scattered patches. A single farmer has battled the grass for three years with digging and burning, yet it regrows. The pest has ruined or endangered farms in Ancieus and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Lincoln County
Sand Creek
Ancieus
Texas
The Tobacco Trust and Global Cigarette Output
A 1910s style note outlines U S tobacco consumption: 7.0 billion cigars, 10.0 billion cigarettes, 280 million pounds of manufactured tobacco. it cites $500 million annual value for smoking and chewing tobacco excluding cigars and cigarettes and notes massive cigarette use in England Japan and China, with about $4 million revenue to American growers.
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United States
England
Japan
China
Everybody’s Magazine
Stocking the Lakes With Fish Along Santa Fe Line
Guthrie reports the Santa Fe railroad arranged with the U S fish commissioner to stock lakes along its Oklahoma line at Newkirk Yost Avery Tecumseh and Byats with fish to boost local waters and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
The
Santa Fe Railroad Company
United States Fish Commissioner
Oklahoma
Newkirk
Yost, Avery, Tecumseh and
Byats
Greek Cabinet Resigns in Turmoil After Brief Assembly
Premier Thetakis announced the cabinet resignation in Athens chamber ten days after formation, triggering wild disorder as opposing deputies clashed with blows and uproar, ending in a chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Thetakis
Killings at Krebs baseball park shocks South McAlester
William Wilson of South McAlester was killed and William Frazee of Coalgary along with John McShane of McAlester were wounded when unknown assailants opened fire on a buggy at Krebs baseball park. Wilson died instantly. Frazee lost a finger. Deputies seek the shooters.
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South M’alester
William Wilson
South McAlester
William Frazee
Coalgary
John McShane
McAlester
Krebs
McShane
Frazee
Wilson
Katy
New Interior Rules for Sale of Indian Lands
Washington reports the interior secretary approved a new code of regulations governing the sale of surplus Indian lands. When an Indian owner seeks to sell, the sale must be advertised and the lands appraised by a U.S. official. Sealed bids with certified checks will be invited and the lands sold to the highest bidder provided the bid meets the appraisal. The rules currently cover Greek Indians in Indian Territory amid concerns over past inadequate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Indian Territory
Boy Accused of Murder Confesses In Two-Year-Old Case
George Schoolcraft, 15, is held in DeKalb county on suspicion of murdering his half sister Nettie Schoolcraft, aged two. The child vanished while in his care near Cameron. authorities pursue the confession and search for the body while parents remain in custody during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. ‘Joseph
George Schoolcraft
Sheriiff Brant
Maysville
DeKalb County
Nettie Schoolcraft
Cameron
Gypsies
Fight at Hartshorne Ends in Death and Wounding
Two couples in Hartshorne involved in a quarrel between their wives. Mrs. George Hart died after surgery. W. C. Cole is fatally wounded. Hart and Cole, miners, were jailed with their wives present for the operation. The Holiness sect annual meeting will start near Perkins on July 30 and run to August 9.
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South Mcalester
Hartshorne
George Hart
W. C. Cole
All Saints Hospital
W.W. C. Cole
Hart
Cole
Holiness
Oklahoma Territory
Perkins
Oklahoma Bank Merger Sees Farmers and Merchants Bank Cushing
Arrangements completed to merge Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cushing into First National Bank of Cushing with capital of 25 000 dollars. Stockholders listed include Jacob Puckett C W Carpenter John Foster L Bow J B Charles Roy Hoff man and BE L Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cushing
First National Bank of Cushing
Jacob Puckett
C. W. Carpenter
John Foster
J. B. Charles
Roy Hoffman
BE. L. Conklin
Mullins Recaptured After Jail Break Led by Four Prisoners
Sheriff Peéso faced a breakout as Mullins and three accomplices seized the jail. A citizen posse pursued, and L. P. Folck shot Mullins near his home, forcing surrender. Mullins, sore and lame, was returned to the county jail, while Harry Barney remains at large.
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L. P. Folck
Mullins
Folck
Gilbert Mullins
Harry Barney
Barney
Peese
Monster Mining Fan Powers South McAlester Mine
Miners at Samples mine No 2 resumed work after a week’s layoff while old furnaces were replaced by a modern steel fan. The twelve blade device, twenty feet diameter, driven by a 14x18 inch engine at over sixty RPM, creates a strong draft and adds safety by circulating fresh air. The fan is reversible to pull air through or push it out. Within ten minutes of starting, a distinct downward draft appeared at the slope mouth.
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South Mcalester
Jury Discharged as Judge Clayton Takes Urgent-Only Terms
The federal court jury has been discharged and Judge Clayton, who has been under heavy workload, will rest for a few days, handling only the most urgent business during the pause.
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Clayton
Miller family pursues polo pony breeding in Arkansas City
Zack Miller of the 101 ranch recently bought the fast stallion Ben Blockner to cross with Indian ponies. The plan aims to produce a pony similar in size to the Indian but faster, a new ranching venture for the Millers, who seek high prices in the east for polo ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Zack Miller
Miller Boys
101 Ranch
Ben Blockner
Millers
Zack
Miss Josie Shelton Returns Home After Elopement
An 18 year old girl, Josie Shelton, who eloped two weeks ago with 73 year old Christian minister Rev. O K Posey, has returned to her home near Cook, Pottawato Sheanosey. She claims she was drugged during the courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Josie Shelton
O. K. Posey
Cook
Pottawato Sheanosey
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Sapulpa
Tablequah
Mannford Creek Nation
Caleb M. Bales
Chickasha’s
Federation of Women's Clubs
Carnegie Library
Ferguson
John E. Cross
Geary
Thomas
Marshal Colbert
Ome ‘Hale
Blackwell
Rufus Conella
Comanche County
Shawnee City
H. G. Beard
M. R. L. Given
Given
Chichasha
Madison, Conn
C. F. Black
Arapho
Indian Territory. News
Gouth Walester Reservoir
Attorney's
Ardmore Gun Club
Johnson
Lincoln
the Tobacco Trust
Monster Mining
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