Bailey presses statehood plan for Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Senator Bailey pushes a rider to the Indian appropriation bill to create a unified state of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He warns no appropriation bills pass without action, risking a special session if conference committee stalemates. The conference panel includes Saunders Recomdine Nelon Bate Hamilton Powers Moon.
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Bailey
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Conference
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Conference Committee
Saiters
Recomdine
Nelon
Bate
Hamilton
Powers
Moon
Oklahoma City to Host Large New Can Factory
Oklahoma City will gain a major canning plant by Hastings Industrial of Chicago ready by April 1 with a 20 000 cans per ten hours capacity. It will employ 100 to 175 workers, year round operation, canning fruits vegetables pork hominy beans and squashes, boosting payroll and local trade.
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Oklahoma City
Hastings Industrial Company of
Chicago
Muc
Shirk
Oklahoma
Snake Chief Jerry White Dead In North Talihina
Jerry White chief of the Snake Indians of the Choctaw nation died Monday night around six o clock at his home in North Talihina stomach trouble was the cause He was nearly 73 and had long been a prominent Italian among his people later joined the Snake Indian faction opposing tribal dissolution and his death is believed linked to that dispute In Washington Senator Bailey Texas introduced a rider to the Indian appropriation bill proposing a single state of Oklahoma and the Indiana Territory as a path if the Hamilton bill fails
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Talihina
Jerry White
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Nelson Wins Fight at Woodward's Pavilion
Nelson of Chicago dominated Young Corbett of Denver Tuesday night and nearly knocked him out in the ninth round. Corbett's seconds finally stopped the bout by tossing in the sponge to save their man as Nelson remained cool and accurate while Corbett overextended with wild swings.
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Woodwards Pavilion
Battling
Nelson
Chicago
Young Corbett
Denver
Tyro
Terry McGovern
Dane
Indians Remain Excluded From Surplus Sale Clause
A telephone message from Tishomingo says the Indian appropriation bill passed by the senate Tuesday contains a clause allowing all allottees of land except full bloods in the Indian Territory to sell their surplus. Press reports on amendments before passage do not note such a clause.
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Tishomingo
Senate
Original Settler Dead in Lawton Oklahoma
Ben F. Keith of E Reno the oldest actual settler of Oklahoma died at his home aged 67. Keith came to the country in 1872 near the establishment of the Burlington Indian Agency and built the first house in Oklahoma proper.
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Lawton
Ben F. Keith
E Reno
Oklahoma
Keith
Burlington
Ardmore Fatal Accident Involves 15-Year-Old Bride-To-Be
Mareh M iss Bessie Irby, daughter of Marshal J. P. Irby, accidentally shot and killed Clarence Morgan of Cornish. Morgan visited Miss Irby while she played with a gun believed unloaded.
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Ardmore
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Marshal J. P. Irby
Clarence Morgan
Morgan
Cornish
Miss Irby
Duncan Seeks Ada Mayoral Nomination
The Ada city paper endorses W C Duncan for mayor, praising his qualifications and civic contributions. It urges the Democratic party to nominate Duncan unanimously, arguing he will bring peace, harmony and progress to Ada. The Jacob inquiry notes Mayor Rutherford plans to label charges against Judge Raymond and notify the Justice Department.
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Mar
S. M. Rutherford
Muskogee
Raymond
Department of Justice
Department
It Pays to Build a Canning Plant at Ada
Yoakum ships two carloads of canned tomatoes to Waco showing strong local canning output. The piece urges Jefferson County to establish a plant, noting low startup costs, local labor, and profits from keeping business at home. Ada should follow suit to capture regional demand and reduce out-of-state purchases.
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Yoakum
Waco
Jefferson County
Texas
Ada
Johnie Townsend Files Candidacy for City Scavenger
Ada bootblack Johnie Townsend announces his candidacy for city scavenger in the democratic primary. He is a well known former scavenger who emphasizes his qualifications and party loyalty seeking the public's support.
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Jonnie Townsend
Johnie
Bootblack
Ada
J D Gaar Enters Race for Street Commissioner Nominat
J D Gaar announces candidacy for street commissioner subject to the primary. He cites years as commissioner and knowledge of street needs and cost effective upgrades. The piece promotes Pineules from Clark Drug Co as a backache remedy with resin from pine trees.
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Clark Drug Co
Ada Town considers annexing surrounding territory in 1905 election
Notice declares an Ada Oklahoma Territory adjourned council meeting resolution to annex contiguous outside districts and set a vote at the April 1905 election. Recorder ordered to publish notice to voters. One item notes J B Gay of Sulphur Springs Texas visiting Ada.
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Marvin Brown
Ada Democratic Club
J. W. Bolen
W. L. Reed
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Indian Territory
Municipal Corporation of
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E. S
I. M. King
G. F. Johnson
F. Johnson
Fred Hutsie Seeks Town Scavenger Nomination
Fred Hutsie runs again before the Democrats as a candidate for the office of Town Scavenger. He pledges to understand the business and fulfill his duties and asks for the people’s support in the coming primary.
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Red L. Hutsie
Fred
Chas Powers Grandmother Highlighted in Elmore Tribune
The Elmore Tribune profiles Ms. Harvey Warriner grandmother of Ada leader Chas Powers. The piece marks her 96th birthday with over sixty relatives and friends visiting and letters of congratulations arriving. Warriner shares a birth date with Abraham Lincoln and remains active, sharp, and well informed.
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Elmore Tribune
Harvey Warriner
Chas. Powers
Ada
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