Bailey pushes plan to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state
Washington March 2 The statehood bill remains unresolved as Senator Bailey presses a plan to join Oklahoma and Indian Territory into a single state If the conferees fail to agree by Friday Bailey will insist on his resolution He has also moved to discharge senate conferees and recede from senate amendments leaving one state proposal intact
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Washington
Mar
Senator Bailey
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Bailey
Senate
Killing on Canadian Road Ends Fugitive Eight Years
W B Wright, who eight years ago killed his son in law Lon Edison near Ada, surrendered to Marshal Ed Brents after confessing at the marshal's office. James Shirley, present at the time of the killing, testified Wright had not been seen since, and Wright said he returned to face trial now that he can afford counsel. The deceased's father lived in Bowie, Texas.
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W. B. Wright
Lon Edison
James Shirley
Ed Brents
Ada
Mr. Wright
Wright
Bowie
Texas
Praise for Bailey cited as key in Oklahoma statehood effort
Ardmore Oklahoma March 8 Hon A C Cruce reports from Washington that Senator Bailey’s patriotic public duty propelled statehood. Cruce credits Bailey with pushing the statehood bill to a Senate vote and securing conferees, calling him the chief influence behind any eventual passage and urging gratitude from the people.
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Ardmore
I. T
A. C. Cruce
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Congress
Bailey
Territories
Senate
House
Williams murder trial ends with reputations upheld
The R Williams murder case concluded this afternoon after a high profile trial. Defense was led by Col Stilwell Russell Hon W J Cruce and Captain Crawford. The government was represented by Hon Jas Humphrey and Judge Bert Rennie. The slain man was Driver, killed about two years ago in Francis. Williams, formerly well regarded in Ada, has many friends and his Ft Worth brother attended.
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Col. Stilwell Russell
W. J.cruce
Crawford
Jas. Humphrey
Bert Rennie
Territory
Williams
Francis
Driver
Ada
Mr. Williams
Ft. Worth
Tex
Cherokee Freedmen Leave Muskogee for Roosevelt Inaugural
A delegation of Cherokee and Creek freedmen travels from Muskogee to Washington in a special Frisco car to attend President Roosevelt's inauguration. They accompany a brass band and aim to impress officials with their identity and pay respects to the president.
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Muskogee
I. T
Frisco
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
United States
Grand jury reports multiple true bills on crimes and clears officers
Friday morning the special grand jury returned twelve larceny cases, two receiving stolen property, eleven disposing of liquor, two gaming, one running a gaming house, one carrying weapon, one disturbing religious worship, and one aggravated assault. It also examined U S marshals here and found no unbecoming conduct.
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U. S
Chickasha Accepts New Sewer System By City Council
Several Oklahoma items report council actions and civic concerns. Chickasha approves a new sewer system while teachers in Cherokee and Creek schools await five months of back pay. vouchers from Washington promise full payment soon.
Abbott Murphy elected abbott of Sacred Heart Abbey
Rev H Bernard Murphy of Krebs I T elected abbott of Benedictine Sacred Heart Abbey in Southwestern Oklahoma becoming the first American incumbent. The ceremony at the abbey was led by Rt Rev Boniface Natterford abbott of Buckfast England who traveled to the U S for the event. Murphy, born in Savannah Ga in 1858, joined the Benedictines in 1875 and has long worked among the Indians in Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Guthrie
H. Bernard Murphy
Krebs
I. T
Sacred Heart Abbey
Oklahoma
Abbott Felix Degrasse
Boniface Natterford Abbott
Buckfast
England
United States
Murphy
Savannah
The
Benedictines
Indian Territory
Church ladies host pleasant entertainment directed by Miss Case
An entertainment hosted last evening by the ladies of the Christian church directed by Miss Case was a flattering success. All participants acquitted themselves admirably.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Burglars Break Into Wagoner Hardware Co Store
In Wagoner Oklahoma Territory on Friday an organized gang burglarized the Wagoner Hardware Co store taking guns and ammunition. Creek Nation officers are on alert and arrests are hourly expected.
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Wagoner, I. T
Wagoner Hardware Co
Indian Territory teachers to be paid in full
Muskogee Oklahoma March 4 arrangements were perfected to pay 200 teachers in Indian Territory who had waited since October. Checks drawn on the St Louis subtreasury totaling about 15000 were mailed with the remainder of 35000 due to follow within ten days. Government will fund so teachers are paid promptly at end of each quarter.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Durant City Council Approves New City Hall and Fire Station
Durant Oklahoma March 4 The city council orders immediate construction of a two story stone city hall and fire station plus three paid firemen and two hose truck teams. Project cost about 5000 dollars aimed at reducing fire insurance by twenty percent as promised by local insurance raters. Pineules advertised by Clark Drug Co. used for ailments and claimed to cure in one bottle.
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Durant
I. T. Mar
Clark Drug Co
Statehood Deadlock Casts Oklahoma and Indian Territory Aside
Washington March 3 The day passed with no progress on statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Conferees gave no report and the senate did not push a motion to dismiss them. The current congress is due to adjourn without the bill, risking loss of two state chances and forcing a new effort next fall or in the next session. Beveridge argues extra Republicans could push through two state plan despite filibuster threats.
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Washington
Mar
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Senate
Congress
House
Beveridge
Hamilton
House Committee On Territories
Rural mail carrier killed in broncho runaway
Lawton Oklahoma March 4 Rural Mail Carrier Carter of Altus was killed when he attempted to break a wild broncho by hittingched to a sulky. The vehicle overturned and the broncho severed Carter s leg caught in a wheel. He died in great agony.
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Lawton
Carter
Altus
Banks Pay Their Taxes in Comanche County
Banks in Comanche county Oklahoma settled 1904 tax payments after disputes over stock assessments. County officials had remitted amounts already paid and canceled against real estate totaling eight thousand dollars. The funds were paid to the county treasurer today.
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Lawton
Comanche County
Young Tulsa Couple Die Together in Suicide
Willian Neet and his wife killed themselves at 5:30 A.M. near Tulsa using a 38 caliber pistol. Neet had married the Kansas woman the prior Sunday. He carried $2,000 life insurance and left a letter for his father requesting payment of funeral expenses and small debts.
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Willian Neet
Neet
Kansas
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