Republicans Revolt Sparks Tulsa Mass Meeting for Oklahoma Statehood
Judge Clarence L. Leeds announces that unless the Republican state committee ends its opposition to the Oklahoma constitution by July 1 a mass meeting of both territories will be held in Tulsa to form a state convention independent of the committee. Backed by William Johnson Col George Murphy Col William Busby and Henry P. Robbins the effort seeks immediate statehood and constitution support with amendments by legislative act or initiative and referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
I. T
Clarence L. Leeds
Indian Territory
Republican State Committee
Oklahoma
William Johnson
Bartlesville
George Murphy
Muskogee
William Busby
South McAlester
Henry P. Robbins
That outrageous gerrymander open letter to Frank Greer
A long open letter from R. J. Shreve of Custer County targets Frank Greer editor of Oklahoma's leading Republican paper. It accuses Greer of lies and graft over gerrymandered districts and political manipulation in Oklahoma during 1907, urging honesty and opposition to statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greer
R. J. Shreve
Custer County
Republican Party
Oklahoma
State Capital Printing Co
Frank
Harper County
Democrat
Latimer
Love
Republican
Ottawa
Democrat Publican
Beaver
Sequoyah
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tennessee
The reader recounts a dramatic recovery from lung and throat hemorrhages using Dr King's New Discovery. Doctors failed to help, but after starting the remedy coughs ceased and bleeding diminished rapidly, allowing return to work in three weeks. Guaranteed for coughs and colds. 60c and 1 trial bottle free at Ramsey's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Ramsey’s
Confederate veterans to unite Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The departments of Oklahoma and Indian Territory will hold a joint reunion at South McAlester on August 19 20 and 21. The event will amalgamate the two departments in anticipation of statehood with General John W Gordon and General John Threadgill coordinating the meeting. It is billed as one of the largest gray veteran gatherings in the territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Grear County
Territory of Oklahoma
Greer County
Ihereby
Congress
Frank Mathews
Byrd McGuire
H. E. Straughn
Charles Brown
O. S. Loudermilk
Floyd McNeal
Frank
Departments of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
South McAlester
John W. Gordon
Department of Indian Territory
Oklahoma
John Threadgill
Department of Oklahoma
Veterans of the Gray
Territories
Lease Rules Changed for Five Civilized Tribes Lands
Changes consolidate leasing rules for oil and gas on Five Civilized Tribes lands. New forms, bonds, and filings required. annual rentals and penalties outlined. sliding gas royalty. limited gas sales allowed. drilling setback rules. tankage and waste controls. records, plots, and assignment approvals. drugstore ad ends with Chamberlain remedies promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, I. T
Five Civilized Tribes
United States Indian Agent
Remarried on Death Bed by Creek Marriage Form
Tulsa Tulsa June 21 A long divorced couple Joseph Koons and Lucinda Koons renewed their marriage under Creek Indian form after a fire destroyed their record. Officials say the remarrying safeguards inheritance and may set a precedent for others. Also an advertisement for Kodol digestive aid from Crescent Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koonses
Sam
Congress
Waters-Pierce Oil faces receivership bid in Texas
A bill of complaint filed in US district court by S B Cantey on behalf of Bradley W Paumer seeks appointment of a receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil Company in Texas. The suit cites supersedure bonds, a $2,000,000 deposit, and anti trust fears threatening operations and ongoing contracts. Chester B Dorchester named receiver. Judge Bryant cautions against long receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman,Tex
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
United States District Court
S. B. Cantey
Fort Worth
Brooks
Traverse County
Texas
Chester B. Dorchester
Sherman
Bryant
Post Convention Caucus Delegates Headed West
Oklahoma City reports that after the convention, labor groups completed delegate selection for the Democratic state convention and have dispersed. The article notes activity on June 20 and mentions remaining preparatory steps for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Notice of Bankruptcy for J. F. Boatright
In the Southern District of Indian Territory J. F. Boatright is adjudicated bankrupt. The first creditor meeting will be at Ada at 10:00 AM on June 28, 1907, in the office of Thomas P. Holt. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. This 17th day of June 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court For
Southern District
Indian Territory
J. F. Boatright
Thomas P. Holt
Ada
Do Not Neglect the Children This Season
An early season warning advises immediate attention to a child’s diarrhea with Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil as directed. Ramsey's drug store offers the remedy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ramsey’s
Killing at Mill Creek Sparks Sheriff Election Grudge
Intelligence reached the U S marshal’s office at Ada Thursday night of a killing at Mill Creek late in the afternoon. M L Moore shot and killed Bud English in Waco Jim’s pool hall. Moore previously served as Mill Creek city marshal and was a sheriff candidate in Johnson County. English was a notorious figure once indicted in Ada for killing a deputy U S marshal years ago. Moore was taken to Tishomingo for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ada
Mill Creek
M. L. Moore
Bud English
Waco Jim
Moore
English
Johnson County
Bill Cain
Tishomingo
Oil Burns Prove Viable Fuel for Frisco and Rail Run
Oil from the Cherokee fields replaces coal in Frisco engines from Kansas City to Springfield with tests in passenger locomotives first. Since two weeks ago no coal has been used, after two years of oil burning in switch engines near Sapulpa. Dad's Little Liver Pills offer digestive relief and overall family use, sold at Ramsey's drug store.
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Muskogee
I. T
Cherokee
Frisco Railroad Company
Frisco
Kansas City
Springfield
Sulpulpa
Ramsey
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W. G
Raymond
Republcan
Gerar County
Gereer
Roger Mills
Cleveland
Canadian
Dewey
L. S. Wilson
Pawnee
Annanias
Annias
New Mexico
Arkansas
Birdie
Teddie Roosevelt
New York
Frantz
Democratis Pottawatomie
Woods
Custer
Greer
Blaine
Comanche
Grant
Kingfisher
Day
Kay and Noble
Pottawatomie
R. J. Shive
Democratic Press Bureau
Secretary of the
Interior
Chamberlains
Chamberlain’s
Ramsey’s Drug Store
Joseph
Crescent Drug Store
C. N. Haskell
Lee Hotel
J. B. Thompson
R. L. Williams
Durant
Supreme Court
Thompson
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