Quay Moves to Discharge Territory Committee on Statehood Bill
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania moves to discharge the territories committee from the omnibus territorial bill admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states. Beveridge notes the bill was held over until next session. Passages authorize deeds records and funds for water works schools and court houses in Lawton Anadarko Hobart Oklahoma with specific allocations.
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Quay
Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Indiana
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Lawton
Anadarko
Hobart
Shooting at Stormont hospital leaves couple amid mystery
Toreka Matron Lowe is wounded with two bullet holes and assumed dead by observers. Her husband J C Lowe, also shot, is jailed on a charge of shooting. He claims the incident was accidental and there was no quarrel. The scene drew medical staff who found Mrs Lowe unconscious and later heard Lowe deny intent. The affair remains enveloped in mystery with uncertain motive and unclear witnesses.
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Toreka
Lowe
Reform School
Stormont Hospital
J C Lowe
Tulsa Route Competing For Katy Frisco Line
The Missouri Kansas & Texas line is being located from Wybark to Tulsa with terms nearly agreed upon though details are unpublished. Frisco protests a franchise through Osage Nation land and Pawhuaka opposition adds pressure against routing via Homingville and the Osage Nation.
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Pawhuaka
Secretary of the Interior
Tulsa
Civil Appropriations For Post Office Buildings
The conference committee reports civil appropriations for Guthrie and Oklahoma City totaling 31,000 to begin work on new post office buildings. Each town receives 15,000 to complete all construction by March 4, 1903, with funds available immediately per the supervising architect's guidance.
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Wasnis Gyros
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Madison Al Lantern Fire Devastates St Louis Area
A blaze caused by a lantern overturning in Madison Alabama nearly destroyed much of the city area with damage estimated at 200000 dollars. No fatalities occurred and insurance coverage was incomplete.
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St. Louis
Madison
Saddle Rock Restaurant Closes as Owner Retires
Oklanoma City reports Saddle Rock restaurant has shut its doors and the proprietor will retire from business. The eatery was profitable but fatigue and a plan to let Mitchell & Shearer occupy the building led to the closure.
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Oklanoma City
Saddle Rock
Tts
Mitchell & Shearer
Oleo versus butter taxes spark clockwork factory shifts
Internal revenue reports show a heated battle between butter dealers and oleomargarine makers over new laws effective July 1. Prices for butter rise as oleo plants run day and night to stockpile before the tax, with expected shifts in price and a looming legal fight to challenge the measure.
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Wasiixaton
Internal Revenue Department
Jair Lt
Washington
New York
Internal Revenue
Oklahoma City & Southwestern launches regular train to Chickasha
The Oklahoma City and Southwestern begins daily service from Oklahoma City to Chickasha this week. The train departs Frisco depot each morning at 9 o clock and returns arriving at 5 p m. The extension will continue as the road is completed.
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Oklahomea City
Oklahoma City & Southwestern
Chickasha
Frisco
Narrow Escape at Wilber Bridge Over Cow Creek
An accident on the Wilber bridge at Cow Creek sent a threshing engine and wagon plunging about twenty feet into the creek bed. John Fabre and Kroest Munson were uplifted in wreckage but were quickly rescued unharmed. The bridge abutment caused the mishap and repairs will cost several hundred dollars.
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Peery
Wilber
Cow Creek
John Fabre
Kroest Munson
Delaware Pow Wow Plans Campaign Against Cherokees
Attorney R C Adams reports from Bartlesville as Delaware leaders meet to press a claim against the Cherokees over 157 600 acres of lands purchased by the Delawares. Adams and John Ballette represent the Delaware in a United States Claims Court case while proposing Delaware incorporation to safeguard their rights. A barbecue followed the meeting as Adams fed beef to attendees.
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Mr. Adams
Adams
Senate Leaders Reach December Statehood Plan
Senate leaders agree to carry over the statehood bill to the December session with an early hearing promised. Senator Quay moved to take the bill from the territories committee, aiming to bypass the panel and place it on the calendar, pressuring terms from Senator Berridge.
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Senate
Quay
Washindon
Congress
Committee On
Territories
Berridge
Inoculates Consumption in Bovine Tuberculosis Test
Paris physician Dr. Garnault conducts an self inoculation with cow-derived consumptive matter in La Villette slaughterhouses to challenge Prof. Koch. He exposes a forearm wound to a cow glands poultice in hopes of proving contagion risk and cites past slaughterhouse cases.
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Paris
Doctor Garnault
Koch
London
Berlin
Garnault
la Villette
Theodore Smith
Boston
Yukon Representation Bill Aims for Dominion Parliament
Ottawa sources indicate a bill will be introduced this session to grant parliamentary representation to Yukon in the Dominion parliament. The move signals expansion of federal influence and regional inclusion in national decision making.
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Ottawa
Yukon
Butler contract gives Lawton three year townsite lease
P M Butler receives a contract with the territory of Oklahoma signed by Governor Ferguson Secretary Grimes and Superintendent Houston authorizing a three year lease for townsite purposes. It covers the east half of the quarter section west of Lawton city. The measure ranks just after a 150000 internal improvement grant. Lawton seeks more residences as Beal Woods allotments remain tied up and the Butler addition extends four blocks west of the main avenues.
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Lawton
P.M. Butler
Territory of
Oklahoma
Ferguson
Grimes
Houston
Butler
Beal-Woods
Blackwell approves water works bond issue at special election
The proposition to authorize a $40,000 water works bond issued by the mayor and city council passed at the special election with 248 yes and 118 no votes. Total 376 ballots were cast, requiring two thirds, or 251, to carry. The measure achieved the two-thirds threshold and passed by seven votes.
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Blackwell
Oklahoma City Guthrie and Kingfisher electric line discussed
A Guthrie interest reports a proposed electric railway from Watonga to Kingfisher Guthrie and Oklahoma City. Backers Gus F Smith and Company Toledo Ohio seek city franchises and right of way with twenty five percent construction aid. They promise funding if sender responds with support and feasibility.
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Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
Guthrie
Watonga
Gus F. Smith and Company
Toledo
Ohio
Gus F. Smita Co
Oklahoma City Doctor Arrested in Divorce Case
Dr John L Short an eye ear and throat specialist has been jailed on a charge by his mother in law Mrs Sonner alleging threats to kill and bodily harm to his wife Mina Short who is in poor health A divorce petition cites continual cruelty alleged criminal operations during pregnancy and premature burial of an unborn child with claims of poisonous medicines and house disputes Substantial denials come from Mrs Short’s doctors but her mother’s presence worsens tensions
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Homa City
OkLaHoma City
John L. Short
Sonner
Mina Short
Officers Named for Society of Christian Endeavorers
Oklahoma City report notes the territorial convention closed and lists officers for the coming year including Rev. L. L. Van Cleave as president from Krebs and Misa Fannie B. Williams as corresponding secretary from Carney along with other officers from El Reno Enid Guthrie and Mary Lawson from Carney.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Society of Christian Endeavorers
L. L. van Cleave
Krebs
I. T
Misa Fannie B. Williams
Carney
O. T
Mary Lawson
el Reno
Cora J. Rhoades
Enid
Annie Shoenhair
Guthrie
Intruders Ordered Off Creek Nation Lands by Captain West
Colonel Shoenfelt plans a two buckboard march with Captain West and a squad to eject intruders from Creek nation lands. Cattle, household goods, and possessions will be removed, with the Indian protected by court action if harassed. Indian agent to enforce government commitments. no march camp supplies. housing at nearby farms.
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Vinitia
J. Blair Shoenfelt
Captain West
Opening Kiowa Apache land bill faces reopening motion
In the House underwood of Alabama moved to reconsider the vote on opening 480 000 acres in the Kiowa and Apache reservations in Oklahoma at the request of Mr Stephens of Texas He stated he would not press the motion at this time.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Stephens
Tex
Oklahoma
Territorial notes reflect growth and incidents across Indian Territory
Hobart organizes a gun club. Chickasaw population exceeds 6300. Clevelandy county assessed at 1 319 013 dollars. Muskogee ships two cars of potatoes daily. Judge Gillett to set up office in Anadarko. Foster renamed Yeager. Geary to vote June 26 on a 12000 school bond. Creek Chief Pleasant Porter calls a special session to address the supplemental treaty. Sulphur to be surveyed and sold. Payne county mulls adding to Stillwater courthouse. George Vernan appointed assistant treasury messenger. Mrs J H Davidson of Watonga dies from kerosene lamp injuries. Charley Harrison dies after laudanum. Indian Territory hay crop expected to improve. Bristow mulls a cotton gin costing 10000 to 14000. James Johnson, 65, arrested for criminal assault on a Kansas girl. Walter Banty to explain two living wives. Rock Island refuses to lay switches per Enid ordinance. Jerry Curray arrested for assault on a boy from a moving train. Enid gets Porters Yeast Company with 3000 capital. Tulsa wheat arrives in KC grading No red at 75.4 cents. Inspector Hoak notes no living man free of Indian Territory railroad robberies. Col. Baldwin nominated for brigadier general. previously Indian agent at Anadarko. U S Court of Appeals in session at South McAlester with 52 cases. Chief Justice Gill absent due to illness. session expected two weeks.
Potat o growers report heavy yields in Pottawatomie county
Pottawatomie county farmers report heavy potato yields with some fields producing as high as 200 bushels per acre. The Lo g is filled with other local notes including a near suicide case near Alva and a robbery in Guthrie.
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Pottawatomie County
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King Engine
Che Bridge
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Okla
Aan
Clevelandy County
Muskogee
Frank Gillett
Foster
Holdenville
Yeager
Geary
Pleasant Porter
Creek Council
Payne County
Stillwater
George ©. Vernan
Oklahoma City, O. T
Treasury Department
J. H. Davidson
Charley Harrison
Bristow
James Johnson
Pond Creek
McPherson
Kansas
Walter Banty
Rock Island Railroad
Jerry Curray
Porter Yeast Company
Kansas City
Postoffice
Hoak
Frank D. Baldwin
Philippines
Twenty-Seventh Infantry
Col. Baldwin
United States Court of Appeals For
South McAlester
Gill
Vinita
Springfield
Weibener
Alva
Geo. Murtha
Murtha
Lawton Enterprise
Polka
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