Cromwell blocks Osage voting in Pawhuska election
Guthrie Okla July 24 The Attorney General Cromwell holds Osage Indians cannot vote in Pawhuska city election due to undissolved tribal relations. The ruling may bar Indians from the state election unless tribal ties are dissolved, affecting Osages and other five civilized tribes.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cromwell
Pawhuska
Five Civilized Tribes
Washington
Indian Territory
Congress
Oklahoma
Contaminated Wheat Standoff Tops Houston Health Talks
State Health Officer Taber was asked to decide on disposal of a carload of contaminated wheat in Houston. City officials fear liability if destroyed, seek safe removal beyond city lines while considering returning the load to Blackwell, Oklahoma.
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Houston
Tex
Tabor
James A. Thompson
Ross
Taber
Roosevelt
Commercial Club
Francis, I. T
Danger Lurks in the Districting Plan
A July dispatch from Durant, Indian Territory notes Judge Clayton’s proposed hurried enumeration to base districting for a constitutional convention. Critics warn of partisan manipulation in Choctaw Chickasaw nations and northern territories while urging petitions and road improvements. Cotton education school promoter C L Landrum announces an Aug 1 opening with about thirty students. Landrum hails from Mississippi.
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Clayton
Ada
Indian Territory
United States
Dallas
Landrum
Boston Bloomers Trounced by Ada Invincibles in Exhibition
The Boston Bloomers faced Ada’s Invincibles in a city park exhibition. Ada dominated with swift pitching and strong fielding, winning 3 to 0 as local fans watched 326 attendees. Details include lineup notes and remarks on spectators and performance.
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Boston Bloomers
Boston Girls
Girls
Scarlet
Ada
Devoe Paint Letter Warns Against Cheating Mixtures
A letter to Mr. John Beard of Ada I T argues that bad paint costs more in labor and materials than honest Devoe paints. It cites common adulterants like barytes lime chalk benzine and water and claims Devoe enables stable costs over years.
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Mr. John Beard
Ada, I. T
Devoe
Democratic Rally Preparations in Ada Outline
A committee appointed by the executive to organize a grand Democratic rally in Ada met in the News office. Otis B. Weaver was chosen corresponding secretary and August 12 set for the rally at the big tabernacle from 2 to 6 pm with supper, then continued program.
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Ada
Robert Wimbish
Otis B. Weaver
Big Tabernacle
Otis Weaver
Philippine Rebel Band Slaughters 14 Constabulary Near Leyte
Manila reports that a Pulajanes force of 600 attacked near Buraen, Leyte, killing Lieut. Worswick, twelve privates, and Civilian Scout McBride. The constabulary retreated, fourteen rifles and two revolvers were seized, and reinforcements were ordered as Major Neville dispatches Twenty-Fourth Regiment to the scene.
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Manila
Williams
Buraen
Leyte
Worswick
McBride
Neville
Twenty-Fourth Regiment
Lieut
University of Kansas
Constabulary
Consta
Burnen
Leytis
Remorse Quotes From Mayor Wells On Wrongdoing
The St. Louis mayor declares remorse is good when deep, criticizing shallow feelings. He cites a pickpocket who sent a note promising to return $1.50 of the $100 robbed, illustrating a weak conscience and minimal repentance.
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Wells
St. Louis
Early Training Emphasized at Youth Meeting
Nearly 250 children heard Bro. Oliver at the Young People's meeting. He stressed training children early in God's service, noting the life germ forms in the first seven years. The talk urged parental responsibility and consistency at home.
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Bro. Oliver
Ada committees discuss cotton warehouse project
A nine member Farmers Union and Ada Commercial Club committee met in Ada to discuss building a large cotton warehouse. The Union would donate ground and erect the building, with the Commercial Club to select a site and approve plans. Groundwork aims for a site by next week and completion by Sept 1.
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Farmers Union
Ada Commercial Club
Ada
T. J. Chambless
J. W. Dean
Commercial Club
District Union
Egypt
Districting Board Reapportionment Meets in Indian Territory
The commission to apportion the district of the Indian Territory part of the new state met in Muskogee. Members W. H. H. Clayton Joseph A. Gill and Tams Bixby presided. Represented towns included Haskell Quinton Porum Hugo Howe Boktenn es Sprint shorne Bristow Crowder Konawa and Wagoner.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
W. H. H. Clayton
Joseph A. Gill
Tams Bixby
Haskell
Quinton
Porum
Hugo
Howe
Bokotennes
Spiartshorne
Ning
Tet
Bristow
Crowder
Konewa
Wagoner
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Thompson
Blackwell
Farmers’ School
Durant
Waterloo
Patterson
Texas
The
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G. M. Ramsey
Bloomers
Ada Lucy Hall
Roberts Julia St Clair
Swindle
Carrie Nation
H. Kemp
Avery Lilian Emmet Luttrell
Tom Whalen
Flora Booth
Kaiser Noriie
O’brien
R. F. Ellis
Jessie Roberts
B. Burns
Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Ocratic Club
Jeff Davis
Arkansaw
Morris Sheppard
Jack Beall
Young Peoples Meeting
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