Senate passes Kiowa Comanche Apache opening pastures bill
Washington March 14 The Senate approved Stephens bill to open Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservation lands in Oklahoma for settlement by proclamation within three months. About 505000 acres would be available to homesteaders with bids starting at 1.50 per acre. Installments due over four years. Washington March 13 conference on Five Tribes bill slow with limited progress. Court term opened in Ada with grand jury named and judge delivering charges.
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Washington
Senate
Stephens
Oklahoma
House
Secretary of the Interior
Cattlemen Urge Statehood as Oklahoma Convention Begins
Oklahoma City March 14 The twelfth annual Oklahoma Live Stock Association meeting opened amid heavy crowd and rain. Roping for world championship slated for Thursday. Resolution urges House to pass statehood bill and telegraphs to Roosevelt and Congress. Chamber of Commerce pushes mass meetings to press for immediate passage. Dorset Carter attends from Parcell.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Live Stock Association
House of Representatives
R. W. Bressie
W. E. Bolton
Roosevelt
George III
Chamber of Commerce
Territories
Washington
Probate docket set for 230 cases Monday
The probate docket will be heard Monday with 230 cases listed. Out of town court officers include W. W. Trask of Marietta as journal clerk C. G. Moore as probate clerk Guy Sackett as stenographer and Col. Thomas Smith as court crier.
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W. W. Trask
Marietta
Journal
C. G. Moore
Guy Sackett
Col
Thomas Smith
Civil Docket Advances and First Jury Trial at U S Court
The U S Court, second day of term, continued many civil cases by motions, orders, and continuances. The afternoon saw the first jury trial in T C Walker vs James Patton on land title. A later case, George W Young et al. v Will Hyden et al., resulted in a verdict for defendants totaling $865.30 with interest. plaintiffs plan to appeal.
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U. S
T. C. Walker
James Patton
United States Court
A W. Hampton
Mattie Hampton
Earl Stanger
Lena Stanger
George W. Young
Will Hyden
Statehood Bill Faces Committee Referral And Opposition
Washington reports indicate the statehood bill for Oklahoma and Indian Territory may be sent to the committee on territories by Speaker Cannon. Opponents fear persistent delay or defeat if insurgent votes block floor action, with a senate amendment potentially moving the bill to a committee under house rules. The amendment would grant key lands for school purposes if certain sections prove mineral. The News invites readers to use editor’s office as headquarters during the term.
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Mar
Spekter Cannon
Committee On Territories
Friends of Statehood For
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Indian Territory
Senate
House
Treasury
News
Freeman Firm to Add Rear Extension to Store
W. M. Freeman & Co will build a rear addition to their two story brick business house creating a 140 foot long store. The enlarged space will accommodate their growing stock and present an elegant, spacious retail area.
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W. M.freeman & Co
No Elections To Select The Tribal Officials
March 14 report from Tishomingo Oklahoma notes no tribal elections will be held this year. Congress passed a law continuing current tribal officials until all tribal governments are dissolved, as stated in the Senate resolution's House amendment. Guthrie Oklahoma March 12 observes rising cotton acreage in most counties with Beaver County expanding dramatically. Gins at Beaver City and Tryone handled $28 000 of cotton by February 15 as farmers plant larger acreages for the season.
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Congress
Indian Territory
Senate
Guthrie
Pottawatomie
Oklahoma
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Kiowa
Greer
Beaver County
Beaver City
Tryone
Cherokee outlaws kill three deputy marshals in ambush
In Vinita Oklahoma Territory Monday dawn attack by Wickliffe brothers and allies on bloodhound chase leaves Deputies I L Gilstrap Otis Tittle and Dick Carey dead while Than Wofford Andy Dick and Pleas Mann flee. Wickliffe outlaws join by Cherokee relatives amid pursuit as 100 more deputies and a $1000 reward are sought.
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Wickliffe
Darrough
Carlton Weaver Triumph in Oklahoma Preliminary Debate
The News reports Carlton Weaver won the Oklahoma preliminary contest held Saturday to determine the university’s representative for the Inter Collegiate North debate. The topic favored federal control of insurance companies with Oklahoma taking the negative and Democratic side. Final debate slated for next month.
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University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Carlton Weaver
Prominent Indiana Visitors Tour Ada on Weekend
A party of notable Hoosiers arrived Saturday morning to inspect Ada’s prospects. Included are W. F. McDougal Judge M S Hastings Dr. F M Harned of Washington Indiana and H R Snyder vice president of the First National Bank of Petersburg Indiana. They will stay through Sunday.
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Hoosier State
W. F. McDougal
M. Ss. Hastings
F. M. Harned
Washington
Ind
H. R. Snyder
First National Bank of
Petersburg
McDougal
Ada
City
Too Much for Two Arrest Inebriates
City marshal detains an Indian and a Negro for drinking too much of the seductive beverage. They plead guilty when dawn breaks and are exposed to the consequences.
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Beveridge
A Fruit Paradise Grows Near Ada
The Ada region proves soil ideal for fruit growth with landowners planting extensive orchards. W. S. Kerr owns ten acres in Daggs Addition atop a hill, with 5000 dewberries 135 plums 75 apples 625 Elberta peaches 100 pears 400 blackberries and 2000 strawberries. He plans a modern eight to ten room dwelling in early summer and will become a local envy.
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Ada
W. S. Kerr
Daggs
Kerr
Ada Town Crowds Bump Up Amid Court Convening
Ada residents fill hotels as court sessions convene causing an unusually crowded week. City census contrasts are suggested to measure against other territory towns with inflated populations.
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Ada
U S Marshal Porter Visits Ada After Installation
U S Marshal G A Porter spent Wednesday in Ada overseeing his portion of the court now in session. He is described as engaging and likable and his first Ada visit since installation is hoped to recur more often.
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U. S
G. A. Porter
Clifford Jackson Visits Ada on Railroad Business
Hon. Clifford Jackson of Muskogee general attorney for the M. E. & T. railroad in Indian Territory was in Ada on Wednesday on business. He is an eminent lawyer and a prominent Democrat of the new state, described as one of the biggest men in the Southwest.
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Clifford Jackson
Muskogee
M. E. & T. Railroad
Indian Territory
Ada
Jackson
Great Southwest
Judge J G Ralls Visits Court From Atoka
Judge J G Ralls arrives from Atoka to attend court proceedings, signaling a routine temporary appearance.
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J. G. Ralls
Atoka
Conference on Indian Bill Progress in Washington
Washington reports the conferees on the Five Tribes bill agree to lease coal and asphalt lands for no longer than existing leases and allow sale of surface mineral lands in 160 acre tracts. They restore June 4 1906 roll closing and keep tribal tax changes. Likely report next week.
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Conference
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Senate
Stephens
Secretary of the Interior
Conference Committee
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