Bixby Comments on Territorial Districting Progress
Tams Bixby reports rapid progress in drawing constitutional delegate districts for Indian Territory. Judges Clayton and Townsend work in their sections while Bixby handles Creek and Seminole areas. The next board meeting is July 24 in Muskogee with district completion targeted August 15 for the November 6 election.
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Muskogee
I. T
Tams Bixby
Clayton
Townsend
Bixby
Million in Frisco Insurance Settlement Announced
The Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn has paid out one million dollars for San Francisco fire losses. Otis B. Weaver Insurance Agency represents the firm. Other major insurers named include Royal Insurance, New York Underwriters, Hartford, Niagara, and Cataract, all part of O. B. Weaver Fire Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pheonix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Otis B. Weaver Insurance Agency
Royal Insurance Company
New York
Great Hartford Company
Niagara
The
Great Cataract Co
O. B. Weaver
Citizens Club Call Meeting Notice
In accordance with the club's instructions a meeting of Ada citizens and nearby residents is called. The gathering at the courthouse will be held at 8 p m on Wednesday July 18 for organizing a Local Club within the 16th Recording district. J D Looper.
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Citizens Club
16Th Recording District
Ada
J. D. Looper
Sabbath school lesson title from Luke 10 25 37
The message notes Luke 10 25 37 guiding a Sabbath lesson tomorrow. A city wide meeting starts at 10 45 am so Sabbath schools will begin at 9 30 am. Everyone is invited to attend.
Bixby Sets August 15 for Districting Completion
Bixby, chair of the districting board, reports district apportionment for the eastern Oklahoma delegates will be finished by August 15. No further joint sessions planned after Guthrie understanding. Judges Clayton and Gill will tour districts holding hearings. Next Indian Territory Board meeting set for July 24 in Muskogee with the November 6 election date planned.
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Muskogee
I. T
Tams Bixby
Guthrie
Indian Territory and
Oklahoma Board
Bixby
Clayton
Gill
Indian Territory Board
Singing Convention At Union Hill This July
D Rushing professor of the Union Hill Singing School announced a singing convention at Union Hill on the Friday before the fourth Sunday in July. Dinner will be served on the grounds to all visitors and everyone is invited.
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D. Rushing
Union Hill
Accept no Substitute From Menndenhall Cure Ad
There is nothing just as good for Malaria Chills and Fever as Dr Men denhalls Chill and Fever cure Take it as general tonic and at all times in place of quinine If it fails to give satisfaction G M Ramsey drug Co will refund your money.
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Dr. Mendenhall
G. M. Ramsey Drug Co
Demand Protection in New State Under Replican Banner
A convention of colored delegates from all sections of the new state adjourned at Muskogee after two days. Two hundred leading Negroes of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory formed a permanent group to protect the Negro race in the state constitution and laws. The body pledged loyalty to the Republican party and urged colored voters to support loyal Republicans at the constitutional convention. An executive committee with one member per county was authorized to carry out the group’s aims.
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New State
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas cities lead regional event across Houston and Dallas
Major gathering spans Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Galveston highlighting regional collaboration among Texas cities. Local officials and business leaders outline shared goals for transportation growth and economic development.
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Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
Train schedule snippets from No 112 Express and No 564 Local
A compact timetable note lists No 112 Express daily at 355 p m and No 564 Local daily except Sunday at 1215 a m, indicating two passenger train services and their standard daily runs.
German Girls Schooling and Pension System in Hanover
The piece describes German girls leaving school around age 15 after basic instructive skills, contrasting with American education. It highlights pensions where widows or aunts host girls in family settings for cultural polish, concerts, theater, balls, and socializing, under Frau von H- for a year or more.
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Germany
Hanover
Frau von H
Train Schedule Notice With Passenger Freight Details
East bound trains list 4:48 p m Meteor 512 Eastern Exp 9:45 a m Local Freight 38 45 p m West bound 6 58 a m Meteor 511 Texas Pass 7 15 p m Local Freight 7 45 a m Local freight trains carry passengers with permits Ten percent saved on round trip tickets I McNair Agent
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I. McNair
Scotch whiskey supply in British Commons described
The Chicago Daily Scotch notes that the British house of commons with 670 members keeps a large vat of whiskey at 800 gallons. The vat is replenished two to three times per parliamentary session and its level never drops below a set minimum.
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Commons
House of Commons
Summer tourist rate to Southwest points announced
Summer tourist rates set at one and one fifth fare for round trip with tickets on sale June 1 to September 30 and final limit October 31 1906. Applies to many points across Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Indiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. I McNair agent Ada I T.
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Southwest
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mnsiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
I. McNair
Ada
I. T
Travel by through trains from St Louis to San Antonio
An offer to provide information on travel by through trains running on their own rails north to St Louis and Kansas City and south to San Antonio and Galveston. The writer invites requests for trip details and offers to have a representative call and assist personally with travel planning.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
San Antonio
Galveston
Horse and Horseless
A Cadiz Indiana farmer rigs a car to shell corn and cut fodder for livestock as horses share the feed with no hard feelings toward the rival auto. An Oregon tale adds humor about car ownership and distance versus a hired horse, with a farmer marveling at price and pace.
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Cadiz
Ind
Auto
Oregon
The Strange Safety Pin Story From Pompeii
A clerk recounts a tale about a 2000 year old safety pin found in Pompeii. An English inventor was celebrated and knighted for a claim that the device was his, though the pin existed long before.
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Pompeii
Mikado’s Self Denial and War Heating Policy
In 1904 05 the emperor sent his grand master to inspect front line camps in Manchuria. Count Hikijata’s report of freezing soldiers moved the emperor to halt heating in the palace until the war ended, reflecting shared hardship with troops and a bid for morale.
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Mikado
Hijikata
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Citizens’ Club Call
Singing Convention
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Junction City
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Frisco
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Edna
Chicago Daily
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
ST. George
Passenger & Ticket Agt Wainwright Bidg
Ada Weekly News
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