Picking a Spot Whereon to Stick the New Star
Washington reports Governor Frantz will call for delegates to convene in August for Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood. A new star will be added on the flag at the next Fourth of July after the constitution is approved, with Copeland awaiting government instruction on exact placement.
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Washington
Frantz
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Union
Arthur Copeland
Copeland
Deeds Ready for Delivery in Choctaw Nation
From Kinta the Indian Agency brings 7 900 deeds to town lots signed by Gov McCurtain. Deeds will be delivered to lot owners in Muskogee I T.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Agency
Kinta
McCurtain
Increased Protection for the President's Person
Washington dispatch reports extraordinary precautions around the White House to shield the president from danger. Plainclothes officers, secret service, and uniform police guard all entrances while gates are chained and patrolled. no loitering near the north gate or drive exits as guards deny access and maintain secrecy about departure times.
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Washington
White House
Secret Service
Executive Mansion
Oregon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Commercial Club Seeks Fresh Energy and New Goals
The Commercial Club held a spirited meeting agreeing not to relapse into sluggishness. They formed a seven member board of directors and appointed committees to raise funds for removing territorial restrictions and to investigate road improvements while addressing Ada’s statehood delegation costs.
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Rinard, Harrison and Price
Sulphur Commercial Club
Indian Territory
Guthrie Gossip Links Dale to Oklahoma Governorship Bid
Guthrie reports Judge Frank Dale of Guthrie, long in Kansas and Ohio politics, as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Dale, once Oklahoma chief justice, is among several aspirants noted by local observers as the constitutional convention delegates plan to elect 52 district delegates and three at large to finalize Oklahoma’s 55-member delegation.
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Guthrie
Okla
Frank Dale
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kansas
Cleveland
David Dale
Hoch
Col
J. J. McAlester
House Passes the President's Meat Bill
Washington reports the House adopted the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill on meat inspection with near unanimity. The measure goes to conference with Wadsworth Scott and Lamb named as conferees. Beveridge may speak in Oklahoma City if his Paris engagement changes.
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Washington
House
Beveridge
Wadsworth
Committee On Agriculture
Scott
Lamb
Virginia
Oklahoma City
C. G. Jones
Single Statehood Executive Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Paris
France
Oklahoma
Revenue rise from school lands under leasing plan
Guthrie Ok June 19 The Warren amendment to the statehood bill is rejected and replaced by a lease plan for mineral lands. Officials say the leasing system will add about 100000 dollars annually in revenue while keeping title with the Territory and protecting mineral lands from loss to the state. About 1582 mineral claims on 31840 acres would have been at risk. The notices also mention a socialist district meeting in Ada on June 28 at 1 pm for district organization.
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Guthrie
Fred L. Wenner
School Land Leasing Board
Territory
Wenner
School Land Board
Canadian Midland Survey Reaches Ada Area
June 20 Ada reports Canadian Midland Railroad surveyors have reached Wetumka and map a Dustin to Wewoka route. An $18 000 local bonus is raised and contracts signed with a Jan 1 1907 in operation deadline. Depot planned on South Main, signaling Ada as a potential hub. Nearby Wewoka is 85 miles north. City jail fire injures Tom Caton amid an escape attempt.
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Wetumka
Ada
Wewoka
Davis
J. T
Tom Caton
Oklahoma City Plans Twin Territorial Statehood Celebration
Oklahoma City schedules a day and night event on June 21 at Wheeler park to mark twin territorial statehood. Governors Frantz of Oklahoma Folk of Missouri Hock of Kansas and Lanham of Texas invited. A Springfield versus Oklahoma City ball game runs in the afternoon, a Delmar garden matinee, and a fireworks display at night. The Indiahoma Club provides free lemonade soft drinks and barbecue throughout the day.
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Oklahoma City
Frantz
Oklahoma
Folk
Missouri
Hock
Kansas
Lanham
Texas
Wheeler Park
Springfield
Western Association
Delmar Garden
Redistricting Work Seen as Big Oklahoma Task
Chief Justice John H. Burford says the Oklahoma board will need at least three months to redraw electoral districts along precinct lines. Day county may form a district. others will split. Territorial board in Indian Territory expected to take six months. Charles H. Filson to Washington to discuss $100,000 convention funds. Fred Landis may stump for Democrats. William Jennings Bryan to be invited.
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Guthrie
John H. Burford
Oklahoma Board
Day County
Oklahoma
Frantz
Burford
Charles H. Filson
Territorial
Oklahoma Districting Board
Washington
Shaw
Filson
Fred Landis
Indiana
Hugo Democracy Alert Organizes County Democratic Committee
The Democrats of Hugo and vicinity plan a meeting of the executive committee to organize the party for the upcoming elections in the new state. The June 19 dispatch notes local efforts to mobilize supporters and establish party structure.
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Hugo
I. T
Hugo and Vicinity
Ardmore bound over for Hart post office burglary case
Luther Russell, given a preliminary trial Monday, is bound over to the October grand jury in the sum of $1,000 or committed to Ardmore in default of bond. The case concerns burglary of the Hart post office.
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Luther Russell
Hart
Ardmore
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