Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory Clears Senate
Washington reports the new conference report on the statehood bill passed the Senate by near unanimous vote. The measure would admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state pending President’s signature with Osage delegates adjusted to give Oklahoma a two-vote majority in the constitutional convention.
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Great Statehood Celebration Tonight in Ada
Oklahoma and Indian Territory celebrate victory in statehood fight with emancipation won. The 16th Recording District will lead events as an elaborate street celebration is planned Thursday night in Ada in front of the Ada News office.
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Fire destroys fourteen business blocks in South McAlester
Fire that began shortly after midnight Monday swept the north end business district, burning fourteen blocks and destroying stocks and buildings. Loss estimated at $100,000 with little insurance. W A Walker's store reported as the origin. Recovery and rebuilding planned amid recent city fires. In Canton Ohio, Albert T Patrick remains pending execution as Supreme Court delays until October.
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Ada shopper promotes local business in town display
A visitor praised collars at a town store but chose not to buy, saying everyone should patronize Ada shops. The piece urges residents to shop locally to help merchants offer fuller lines.
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Texas Capitalist Penfield Stops at Harris House This Week
C S Penfield of Austin noted as a prominent capital ist arrives at the Harris House for a prospecting visit. He plans several days of country touring west of Adavr and may buy large tracts, signaling a possible Texas landholdings relocation. Penfield and E E Parnell of the Harris Hotel are old Iowa acquaintances.
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Fire damages Ardmore grocery store on Main Street
A Sunday morning blaze in Ardmore I T badly damaged the grocery store of E B Pugh on Main Street. The stock is valued at 2500 with partial insurance.
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Lost Her Roll Della Jackson Accused of Theft
Della Jackson a colored woman returned Monday from a railroad camp with two other women of color claiming they had relieved her of 13 dollars and fifty cents. The three are languishing in jail awaiting trial.
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New Paper Launched in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Post began publication in Oklahoma City on Sunday as a daily Republican morning paper with seven columns and eight pages. R A White serves as editor and J E Jenkins as business manager.
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Wickliffes Ready for Conditional Surrender
Tom and John Wickliffe say they are ready to surrender to federal authorities if treated fairly and taken to jail for a fair trial. They describe prior surrender signals met with gunfire and appeal for a justice hearing through Jim Thompson of Tahlequah. The case ties to the Night Hawks of Keetoowah and Cherokee nation, with deputies failing to capture them.
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