Prohibition Fight Grows in New Oklahoma State
Rev. E C Dinwiddle national superintendent of legislation will reinforce the Oklahoma prohibition campaign from Washington with at least three assistants. If defeat occurs the anti saloon league will renew education efforts to redeem the state. Dinwiddle will lead the fight upon arrival and oversee delegates to the constitutional convention on liquor issues.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
E. C. Dinwiddle
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Dinwiddle
Congress
Rev
National Anti-saloon League
Sulphur Seeks Roosevelt Visit for Western Universities
Secretary James N. Wilkerson of the Sulphur commercial club urged President Roosevelt to include Sulphur in his fall trip to Norman Oklahoma University. Private Secretary Loeb replied the president has canceled all engagements to visit Western Universities due to a flood of invitations.
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Sulphur
IL. T
James N. Wilkerson
The
Commercial Club
Roosevelt
Oklahoma University
Norman
Loeb
Bledsoe Declares Indians Will Not Be Disfranchised
Ardmore Indian Territory July 15 Hon J T Bledsoe says press reports doubting Indian suffrage in the new state are unfounded he cites citizenship granted March 3 1901 and asserts the state constitution and the statehood bill protect voting rights for Indians. He argues the constitutional convention will extend rights to Indians on par with US citizens.
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Ardmore
I. T
Indian Territory
United States
Oklahoma
Congress of
Congress
16th District Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
The meeting called by I M King nominated C J Moore of Ross for chairman in J T Conn's absence and Moore was unanimously chosen. Nine members attended in person or by proxy. A big Democratic rally in Ada was planned with a general and local committee named to arrange the event. A Campbell resolution urged against trusts and monopolies and favoring fair disposal of natural resources for the people.
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I. M. King
C. J. Moore
Ross
J. T. Conn
Moore
W. H. L. Campbell
Democratic Party
J. W. Dean
J. M. Bruner
Ed Sullivan
R. H. Austelle
Center
J. R. Chandler
Francis
J. E. Bobo
Stonewall
Co. J. Moore
Roff
L. C. Williams
Bebee
Campbell
Jas. Sitten
Sitten
Oklahoma
Sullivan
Williams
Sitton
Ada
I. T
Wimbish
Same
Dr. Ligion
Nick Herd
T. L. Primm
Henry Lewter
Conway
John Price
R. L. Carrol
Fitzhugh
Leon Kehn
Rolf
L. O. Williams
E. A. Hardy
Hickory
John Davis
Hart
Robe. Wimbish
Bb. C. King
Joel Terrell
J. PP. Crawford
Otis Weaver
Sittons
J. T
Sec
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Wheat car linked to Tulsa man death watched by club
The Francis Commercial Club notes a wheat car bearing the dead body of Harry Preister of Tulsa. No shipment by railroad to date. claim agent orders disposal of damaged seed wheat and forwarding of rest. Citizens observe transfer of wheat to a different car as the Commercial club notes the action.
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Commercial Club
Roosevelt
Francis
J. T
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington, D.C
I. T
Francis, I. T
Per. J. O. McMinn
Car Left on Frisco Siding Ends in Woods Disaster
A neglected brake allowed a box car to roll downgrade from a siding near Frisco and plunge into the woods a hundred feet away. The wreck blocks the track and forces extension of the line to recover the derailed car. The incident precedes political motions in the 16th district.
Ladies of Honor Chosen for Ardmore Confederate Reunion
Mrs H M Furman of Ada and Misses Floy Alvis and Alice Moore of Ardmore are named chaperon sponsor and chief maid of honor for the Indian Territory division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. They will serve at the territorial reunion of Confederate Veterans and auxiliary bodies in Ardmore from the 26th to the 28th.
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H. M. Furman
Ada
Floy Alvis
Alice Moore
Ardmore
Indian Territory
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veterans
Territory Sons
Roff Reunion Attendants Hopeful for Chickasaw Brigade Event
Confederate Veterans urge all attendees of the Chickasaw Brigade Reunion at Roff to join for the march to Ada headquarters on arrival. Miss Mina Vaden will not serve as sponsor due to her mother’s recent death, drawing sympathy from Chickasaw sons and Col. J. W. Vaden, commandant of the Roff camp.
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Chickasaw Brigade
Roff
Ada Headquarters
Mina Vaden
Col
J. W. Vaden
Miss Vaden
Roff Camp of
Cotton crop shows improvement over 1905 statewide gains
The Dallas News reports Texas up 29 percent over 1905 by July 12 with Indian Territory 6.7 percent higher while Oklahoma remains unchanged. The table details bales ginned acreage and conditions for Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma versus 1905 values.
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Dallas News
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Alfred Beit Dies. Noted South African Financier
London reports Alfred Beit death. born Hamburg 1853, moved to Africa as a youth, involved in diamond mining and control of major mines. He became a prominent financier with extensive South African business interests and was never married.
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London
Alfred Beit
Hamburg
Africa
South Africa
16th District Democrats Will Rally in Ada
The Democrats of the 16th Recording district plan a large gathering in Ada to celebrate Democratic ideals. The event aims to use the large tabernacle and will be announced in the News once the revival ends.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Judge Clayton outlines census plan at Ardmore mass meeting
United States Judge Clayton of South McAlester, chairman of the Districting Board in Indian Territory, spoke at Ardmore today, detailing his census plan for the Twenty-First Recording District as a step toward statehood.
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Ardmore
I. T
United States
Clayton
South McAlester
Indian Territory
Twenty-First
Regulations Governing Indian Lands Ready for Publication
Interior Department issues strict rules for leasing and selling lands inherited by full blood Indians in Indian Territory. Lands go to highest bid above valuation. ads run at Muskogee land office. Full blood allottees may lease farms for five years. grazing leases three years. mineral leases fifteen years. Mineral land applicants must prove development intent. oil and gas leases capped at 4800 acres. Choctaw and Chickasaw coal lands excluded from mineral land. All leases and sales require Secretary of the Interior approval.
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Washington
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
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