Oklahoma Drives Vast Railway Boom With 1000 Miles Planned
The South and Western states show 104 new corporations in four months aimed at 6 022 miles of new track. Greater Oklahoma leads with 10 new companies planning 3 378 miles, largely outside the territory. Louisiana lists 14 companies for 2 145 miles. Kansas City Tulsa Texas Gulf 975 miles. total new lines total 11 515 miles if including Missouri Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
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Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Greater Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Canadian Midland Railway
Kansas City
el Paso
Statehood bill report eyes House and Senate action
Washington June 1 report on the Statehood bill could bring the measure to the House and Senate today or Saturday. The proposal favors accepting the free Foraker amendment to settle New Mexico and Arizona issues, with Senate support hinging on Senator Aldrich’s persuasion. Conferees met Thursday and agreed to keep the capital location for Oklahoma at Guthrie until 1913.
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Washington
House
Senate
Free Foraker
New Mexico
Arizona
Aldrich
Foraker
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Indian spaying party heads west for million dollar payment route
On Wednesday morning the Chickasaw Choctaw spaying party sails from the city on a Frisco special car loaded with camping gear and official records. Indian Agent Dana H. Kelsey leads the team including Otis Pillows Charles Moore Paul McGoodwin and Chef Morrison. They travel via Westville Hatfield and the Kansas City Southern to begin payments June 1, visiting multiple towns in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and likely remaining through the summer.
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Frieco
Dana H. Kelsey
Otis Pillows
Chas. W. Moore
Paul Mc
Smithville
Idabel
Calvin
Valiant
Ft. Towson
Hugo
Antlers
Tushkahoma
Talihina
Wister
Poteau
Spiro
Stigler
Kinta
Crowder City
South McAlester
Hartshorne
Haileyville
Wilburton
Kiowa
Atoka
Caddo
Durant
Bennington
Soswell
Coalgate
Wapanucka
Tishomin
Democratic National Committee and Congressional Panel Unite
Washington June 1 The campaign committee of the Democratic National Committee met last night with all members except two. After a three hour conference plans for the coming campaign were harmonized and adjourned in perfect harmony. A sub committee organized to aid both bodies reported full agreement and stated each will work in its own field with mutual assistance as needed.
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Washington
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Congressional Committee
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Senate House clash over statehood plan for Oklahoma and territories
The conflict over statehood heats as a conference report proposes immediate admission of Oklahoma and Indiana Territory as one state with Arizona and New Mexico voting separately on their join. The measure heads to the Senate first, with House likely to press its responsibility if rejected.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Oklahoma
Indiana
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Death of Representative Adams Linked to Debts
Rep Robert Adams of Philadelphia dies from a self inflicted gunshot, his letter to Speaker Cannon says debts exceeded resources and forced resignation. The death occurred Friday morning. Also noted are June travel deals to Louisville and a local ball game between the Fats and the Leans with a detailed line up and playful rules.
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Washington
Robert Adams
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Speaker Cannon
Adams
Fate
Leane
Gall
Fats
Leans
Mother Hubbard
Cox
M. Walsh
Stone
FF . Jones Parker
E. Brents Rippey
Holt Ltd
Desperate Race War in Cananea Mexican Mine
The El Paso dispatch reports a violent strike at Cananea Sonora involving Mexican miners and American managers. Fatalities include George McDonald and his brother, with numerous police shot and riots dynamited. Mexican troops and Rurales are en route as Americans brace to protect miners and homes.
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el Paso
Texas
W.C. Greene
Cananea
Sonora
Mexico
George McDonald
McDonald
Hermosillo
Ysabel
Kasperlitzky
Col. Green
Tequilla
Summer tourist rate to Southwest points announced
A summer tourist rate offers one and one fifth times the fare for round trips to many points in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West VirginiaTickets go on sale June 1 to September 30 with final limit October 31 1906 I McNair Agent Ada I T area office invites callers for particulars.
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Southwest
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
McNair
Ada
I. T
Thunderstorms and Wind Devastate Oklahoma Cities
Muskogee reports rain and thunderstorm with downed telephone wires and strong winds. A confirmed tornado hits Tulsa. glass fronts broken, trees uprooted, small buildings leveled and injuries reported as the storm rages through the region.
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Muskogee
I. T
Tulsa
Bomb Thrower Arrested in Madrid Bomb Plot
A Madrid dispatch reports the bomb thrower has been arrested and confined at the Medio Dia police station. He has confessed and given details of the outrage, which aimed at the lives of the King and Queen rather than Duke Vladimir of Russia, who was nearby.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Madrid
Medio Dia
Vladimir
Russia
Assassination in Violet Oklahoma Shocks Local Community
Andy Morrison was fatally shot in his bed at his Violet home Friday night between eleven and twelve. Police, aided by Potawatomi County officers and Ada bloodhounds, seek the unknown assailant. Morrison, a respected local businessman and former deputy sheriff of Potawatomi County, had previously operated in Konawa.
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Violet
Andy Morrison
U. S
Ed Brents
Pottawatomie County
Oklahoma
Ada
Morrison
Konawa
Ada Bank Sues In Territorial Court In 1906
First Published May 16 41 Warning Order in Ada Indian Territory. Ada National Bank of Ada I T v J W Smith et al No 1484. Defendants warned to appear in thirty days and answer. Also notes local news on court, trains, travel, and community life in Ada.
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Townsite Agent Disavowal for Crystal Springs Townsite
Notifies that J E Guyer is no longer an agent for the Crystal Springs Townsite at Franks Ind Ter. The signer B F Byrd disclaims any contract rights and warns parties dealing with Guyer that such deals are at their own risk. Dated May 15 1906. 2tw
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Franks
I. T
J. E Guyer
Franks, I T
Ind
Ter
Crystal Springs
B. F. Byrd
Spaulding Manufacturing Case in U S Court
First published May along with a civil action in the United States Commissioners Court at Spaulding Manufacturing Company. Plaintiff Bile defendant Joee Fundline Hake warned to appear. Ada Indian Territory details incomplete but indicates a court proceeding and legal notices in early 1900s jurisdiction.
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United States Commissioners Court
Spaulding Manufacturing Company
B. Bile
Hee Ant J
Iss
Fundline Hake
Ada
Tala
Ss Day
J. G. Win
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Lindeay
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Marlow
Duscas
Comanche
Yan
Democrate Organize
Frisco
Louisville
I. McNair
Harraway
S. Ligon
J. Rinard
Avoirdupois
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Carter
Tee
Messrs. Reed
Thornton
Norris
W. H. Ebey
Ebey
First Presbyterian Church
Commissioners Court
6Th Commissioner’s District
A. G. Winn
A. S
J. F. Seamen
J. E. Grigs
Acions
Peerless Portrait Co
Willams
Frisco Railroad Co
Minneapolis
Minn
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Mex
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Tex
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