Pope Leo XIII Brought to Rest in St. Peter’s Chapel
About 1,000 attendees witnessed the removal of Leo XIII’s body from the chapel. Cardinals and church officials led ceremonies as pallbearers placed the corpse in a red satin coffin and a second lead coffin, with oaths, prayers, and Latin eulogies marking the royal funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Rome
Leo
St. Peter's
Leo XIII
St. Peter
Vatican
Oreglia
Jengo
Associated Press
Cardinal Rampolla
Basilica
Monsignor
Ceperelli
Camillio Pecci
Mercantonic
Orisini
Domo Cagiano
Bissetti
Camillo Pecci
Bartolini
Pontif
Notary Poponi
Gregory XVI
Pius IX
Sacred College
Prince Colonna
the Basilicia
Firms sue labor union in St Louis over $40,000 damages
A St Louis circuit court suit marks the first case of employers suing a local labor union over damages from a strike. Three firms manufacturing bank, bar and office fixtures seek an immediate injunction against United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1596 and demand $40,000 in damages claimed from the strike action.
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St. Louis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Oklahoma’s Largest Tree Calls Aline Its Home
Aline in Woods county hosts the state’s biggest tree to date, measuring 22 feet 7 inches around. A section of the giant is expected to be sent to the world’s fair for exhibit.
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Aline
Woods County
Oklahoma
Cadaver Found Near Wybark Referred to as Unknown White Man
Three African American men discovered a dead white man by the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad near Wybark. The body was about five feet eight inches tall with a sandy mustache, and investigators were summoned to take charge as officers arrived.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Wybark
Man Wanted in Kentucky Taught School in Oklahoma
Kingfisher county reports ex State Superintendent Davidson of Kentucky implicated in William Goebel’s killing. He taught near Columbia in Kingfisher’s area and reportedly fled to Indiana after authorities alerted local officials. Superintendent Moss confirms Davidson taught at Columbia and has since vanished.
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Kentucky
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Kingfisher County
Davidson
William Goebel
Columbia
Kingfisher
Indiana
Moss
Everett Named Clerk at Kiowa Reservation
E. D. Everett of Syracuse New York has been appointed a clerk position at the Kiowa Indian reservation, adding an experienced administrator to the agency staff.
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E. D. Everett
Syracuse, N. Y
Cherokee allotment Tahlequah progress and rules
The Cherokee allotment office reports steady work with land allotments issued up to numbers near 5000 this week. The Cherokee normal drew crowds as lower numbers opened and filings for surplus lands continued. Excessive holders are being notified to file and others may file on their excess holdings to initiate contest proceedings if needed.
Governor objects to permanent improvements on school lands
Governor Ferguson opposes permanent improvements on territorial school lands and will use his authority to block them. He argues that lands owned by the territory should remain unencombered to ease future disposition and satisfy all involved.
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Ferguson
Chicago Population Estimated for 1903
The 1903 population of Chicago is estimated at 2,231,600 people. This figure reflects ongoing urban growth and density in the early 20th century.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Wreck Injures Three Men Near Ardmore
A northbound Santa Fe local freight collided with a piledriver fourteen miles south of Ardmore on Friday. Fireman George Champion engineer Dan Hoyt and workman Tom Moore suffered serious injuries. all three were brought to Temple’s Santa Fe hospital. Flagman E C Harris was arrested for sleep on watch but released after examination.
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Ardmore
Santa Fe
George Champion
Dan Hoyt
Tom Moore
E. C. Harris
Little Hickory Creek
Temple
Robnett
Cuban loan plan eyed by Havana commission tour
American Minister Squires in Havana reports to Acting Secretary Moody that on the 17th President Palma sought $15,000 to fund a commission to tour the United States and Europe for negotiating a $35,000,000 loan. The panel would visit New York, London, and Paris with aims to place the loan in London and Paris, though a Cuban minister preferred New York.
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Washington
Squires
Havana
Moody
Palma
United States
Europe
New York
London
Paris
Senor Zargo
Appraisers Assigned to School Land in Each County
Secretary Fred L. Wenner of the school land leasing board announces the initial county assignments for school land appraisers. Each appraiser will handle one county and then rotate to a new county upon completion, with the list including Blaine Rogers, Cleveland McFadyen, Day Younger, Garfield Cain, Grant Hill, Kay Bunch, Lincoln Jones, Logan Cater, Noble DeTar, Pawnee Steel, Pottawatomie Madden, and Kickapoo Mendenhall.
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Wenner
Guthrie
Fred. L. Wenner
School Land Leasing Board
Blaine
Rogers
Cleveland
McFadyen
Day
Younger
Garfield
Cain
Grant
Hill
Masked holdup at Connor Creek mine office yields $10000 bullion
Three masked men forced Captain Myrick to open the safe at the Connor Creek mine office, eighteen miles from Huntington. They took gold bullion valued at $10000 and a cash sum. A posse pursues the robbers.
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Baker City
Obe
Myrick
Connor Creek
Huntington
Oklahoma Not Listed to Participate in Maneuvers at Fort Riley
Oklahoma is not listed among the National Guard regiments set for October maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas. The Army and Navy department of Missouri plans include Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Arkansas and Oklahoma, but Oklahoma’s regiment is omitted. Adjutant General Burlingame will contact the department to resolve the omission.
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Fort Riley
Oklahoma City
Army and Navy
Department of Missouri
Kansas
Bates
National Guard
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Burlingame
Department
Soper Reports Creek Nation Land Rule Changes
United States district attorney for the Indian Territory Hon P L Soper returns from Washington. He notes new leasing rules for Creek lands and declining certainty on Interior Secretary actions. He recalls criticism of Hitchcock policy and calls for rule modification to allow settlement and permanent homes. Douglas may seek vindication before President Roosevelt.
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L. Soper
United States
Indian Territory
Soper
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcotk
Ano
Clarence Douglas
Douglas
Roosevelt
No More Bombs Says Chicago Chief On Anarchist Tactics
Chief of Police O Neill of Chicago warns that modern anarchists have moved beyond bombs and shootings toward a global propaganda aimed at a universal strike. He notes collaboration with some labor leaders and cautions that most labor men are unaware of the movement s full extent or aims.
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Police O'Neill
Chicago
O'Neill
Coal Vein Found Near Stroud During Well Drilling
A.M. Phillips drilling for J. W. Donaldson south of the railroad track struck a coal vein about 36 inches thick at 71 feet. Further exploration will wait for proper tools. Prospectors had long believed oil or coal could be near Stroud, with gas potential also discussed.
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A. M. Phillips
J. W. Donaldson
Burnet Couple Fined for Assaulting Daughter
A Burnet couple faced a charge of brutally assaulting their 13 year old daughter and were fined 30 dollars plus court costs.
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Burnet
Union to contest Miller reinstatement in federal binders
W A Miller assistant foreman in the government printing office was expelled from the bookbinders union and reassigned. At a 500 member meeting the union pledged to issue a statement outlining its position to President Cortelyou the civil service commission and Public Printer Palmer. Union leader Barrett warned reinstating Miller would cause discord.
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Washington
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Civil Service Commission
Palmer
Barrett
Miller
Osage Indians to Attend Durant Reunion in Indian Territory Garb
Advices from Tulsa report about fifty full blood Osage blanket Indians traveling to Durant for the Indian Territory Confederate Veterans reunion on August 6 7 8. They come on ponies in full garb, parade, sing war songs, and participate in green corn dances and Indian ball games.
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Durant
Tulsa
Osage
Mellett Opposes Special Grand Jury for Indian Territory Fraud
United States District Attorney Mellett refuses to call a special grand jury to probe alleged doodling grafts and fraud in Indian Territory affairs. He cites heat and lack of evidence, promising to prosecute only with solid proof and not bow to public pressure. Secretary Hitchcock urged thorough investigation, but no formal inquiry will be launched now.
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United States
Mellett
Hitchcock
Loth
Washington
Indian Territory
Interior Department
Lineman Killed Contacting High Voltage Wire in Guthrie
R S Bland a lineman for the Independent Telephone Company died after his shirt touched an eleven hundred volt primary wire while trying to pull a rope attached to a line. He fell across the live current and was instantly burned. Bland, twenty six, from San Antonio Texas, had over seven years in electrical work and was described as an experienced workman.
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Lineman
Guthrie
R. S. Bland
Independent Telephone Company
Bland
San Antonio
Texas
Rock Island Employes Plan Lawton Picnic to Celebrate Road
Rock Island railroad workers from Superintendent Tinsman to water carrier will celebrate the completion of the road at Lawton on August 6. A committee of Rock Island employes is arranging the picnic with premiums from Lawton merchants for athletic contests. About 1,000 employes and citizens are expected to attend via a special train.
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Chickasha
Rock Island Railroad
Tinsman
Lawton
Rock Island
Choctaw townsite chair Dr Sterett expected to resign
Dr J A Sterett the chairman of the Choctaw townsite commission is expected to resign from the board according to reports.
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J. A. Sterett
Choctaw Townsite Commission
Russia mobilizes troops for Far East dispatch
London dispatch cites The Standard's Odessa correspondent reporting 228000 troops are being mobilized from central and northern garrisons for immediate dispatch to the Far East if needed. An extraordinary meeting of the Imperial Council is set to discuss Manchurian issues upon Gen Kuropatkin's return.
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Far East
London
The
Standard
Odessa
Russia
Kuropatkin
Guthrie Embezzlement Charge Dismissed
Dr Z E Beemblossom of Oklahoma City alleged Colonel QO C French of Temple and Thomas Morris former secretary and current secretary conspired to skim $800 in deputy inspector fees from the livestock sanitary board. Governor Ferguson found no substantial evidence to substantiate the claim.
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Guthrie
Z. E. Beemblossom
Oklahoma City
Ferguson
QO. C. French
Temple
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Thomas Morris
Beemblossom
French
Morris
Governos Erguson
Fire risk in Anadarko rises as delays on waterworks loom
Residents warn the Interior Department of dangerous neglect as dry weather and strong winds threaten a city with no fire protection. Officials report engineers promised waterworks but no progress, while courthouses bridges and water systems remain unbuilt after two years since settlement. The mayor and police urge strict precautions to prevent fires and demand decisive action from federal authorities.
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Anadarko
Interior Department
Washington
Dawes Commission to Move Mississippi Choctaws to Choctaw Allotments
The Dawes commission plans to relocate about 1500 indigent Mississippi Choctaws to allotments near Atoka in the Choctaw nation. Disbursing agent H. Van V. Smith and clerk Henry Pisteen proceed to Meridian to arrange transport and enrollment. A $20,000 appropriation funds the effort, with penalties for those who refuse to move.
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Muskogee
Dawes Commission
Mississippi
Atoka
H. van V. Smith
Henry Pisteen
Meridian
Miss
Sesson
Congress
Editor Shepherd Honored After $500 Contempt Fine
Warrensburg citizens greet James Shepherd editor of the Warrensburg Sentinel upon his return from Jefferson City where he was fined $500 by the Supreme Court for contempt in printing critical coverage. A committee of leading men and a large crowd escorted him home amid cheers.
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Warrensburg
James Shepherd
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Shepherd
Echo
Sedalia editor’s fine paid after court criticism
Colonel Charles H. Zoll on Governor Dockery’s staff circulated a petition and quickly raised funds to cover the fine and costs imposed on John J. Cundiff, editor of the Sedalia Capital, by the supreme court for criticizing the court’s ruling.
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Sedalia
Chas. H. Zoll
Dockery
John J. Cundiff
Supreme Court
Indians avenge chief by killing Roubidoux near Stillwater
Report says Robert Roubidoux who shot Daniel Tohee chief of the Iowa Indians in eastern Oklahoma was captured by a band of Iowas and Otoes and killed between Stillwater and Perry. Uncertain whereabouts of Roubidoux remain.
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Robert Roubidoux
Daniel Tohee
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Perry
Roubidoux
Lincoln Satisty
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