Strong resolutions adopted at Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma March 20 1906 strong resolutions adopted by a thousand delegates calling on the House of Representatives to accept senate amendments to the statehood bill and urging President to aid rapid admission for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The convention favored the majority report urging a direct appeal for statehood with minimal procedural references and sent memorials to Congress and the President.
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Shawnee
O. T
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Senate
House
Convention
H. M. Furman
Congress
Cuba
Arizona
New Mexico
C. E. Hunter
R. E. Campbell
Oklahoma Statehood Plea and Local Court Mischief
A 1906 Oklahoma centering report notes D F Maddox and Ed Gatewood arraigned for alcohol dealing and discharged. a jail break prank by Ed following court order. Fire damage at C F Orchard home on East 13th Street caused minor losses. A Shawnee convention address urges statehood with Hamilton bill alignment and pledges public support.
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D. F. Maddox
Ore Ed Gatewood
Dickerson
U. 58
Edward de Jocuene
de Jedge
President Likely to Veto Kiowa Comanche Apache Opening
Washington March 21 Mr Stephens and Mr McGuire discussed the Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservation opening bill with President. He is inclined to veto on Hitchcocks advice though opposition centers on future allotment rights for children born after 1900. The allotment bill may pass later. opening bill unlikely to become law this session.
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Washington
Stephens
McGuire
Oklahoma
Stevens
Hitchcock
Congress
Frisco Night Southbound Train Time Change
A Frisco time card update takes effect Sunday night moving the southbound night departure from 8 15 to 7 15. The change affects scheduled trains and passenger timing.
Statehood bill delayed while Curtis bill eyed for Friday
Washington March 21 in the house the statehood bill was postponed until tomorrow amid fears Cannon lacked votes. Oregon congressman George R Patterson died on the house floor. The Curtis bill conference committee will meet Friday with expectations of easy passage. New Orleans March 21 J W Bailey father of Senator Bailey died this morning en route to New Orleans from Crystal Springs Mississippi where he had long resided.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Cannon
George R. Patterson
Oregon
House
Congress
Senator Bailey
New Orleans
J.W. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
New York
South
Crystal Springs
Miss
Irom
Woodman Circle Sets Thursday Call Meeting
A call meeting of the Woodman Circle will be held Thursday. Members are urged to attend as representatives and officers may be selected.
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Woodman Circle
Bink Bea
Busy U S court disposes of numerous criminal cases
A busy Tuesday in the U S court saw a dozen criminal cases dismissed and another dozen continued. Notables include Will Stanton found guilty on disposing, Dep Rain acquitted on weapon, F. Davis fined 30 dollars for aggravated assault, A J Douglass discharged after serving 30 days, and several dismissals of gaming and weapon charges. Wednesday's docket included divorces for Belle Cross and Henry Esser and various probate matters.
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U. S
Byons Sweat
Bud Barson
Oscar Hybarger
Charlie Agee
Harve Brumley
Joe Roberts
Bob Sweat
Jack Matthews
Arthur Covington
Pink Duncan
Bill Huckaby
John Rombo
Guy Ernest
Disturbing Peace
Albert Buchanan
Will Stanton
George Milton
Lige Milton
Ab Keen
Dep Rain
F. Davis
Roff
Jalt
A. J. Douglass
Francis
Belle Cross
Joe Cross
Henry Esser
Susie Esser
A. Covington
Pina Duncan
Bill Huckalby
John Sullivan
Joe Huckalby
Bill Taken Up Under Protection of the Rule
Washington March 21 the statehood bill will be taken up in the house under a special rule to move it to a conference with the senate. Forty minutes of debate will precede a vote as insurgents and regulars clash over instructions to house conferees and possible exclusion of Arizona and New Mexico from the bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Committee On
Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
U S Court Docket Evening Plea Sessions Ada OK
U S court in Ada takes up the criminal docket with pleas of guilty and penalties. Defendants include Williamson Henson and McGuirt with fines ranging from 5 to 100 dollars and various jail terms. several cases were dismissed or continued. readings cover weapon dis turbance arson larceny gaming and assault with multiple outcomes.
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U.S
Ada
John Williamson
Frank Blankenship
Will Williamson
J. W. Lane
Hy McDow
General Jones
John Goodwin
John Gooden
Cots Wilson
E. D. Crow
Wilson
Crow
Albert Buchanan
Claude McGuirt
Bob Powell
Lige Melton
Bill Turner
Albert Warden
A. J. Carson
Charlie Case
Jack Matthews
Return to Ada as Comstock Denounces West
Lee Comstock returned from Texico New Mexico after a short stay. He says there is nothing doing out yonder and praises Ada as God’s country. Post Office workers construct a skylight to improve deciphering dim addresses.
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Lee Comstock
Texico
Mexico
Mr. Comstock
Evening at Miss Steels Buster Brown Social
Miss Miriam Steel hosted Ada Young People for a Monday Buster Brown social. Buster appeared in varied wardrobe with his little girl friends in dainty frocks as juveniles played games. Prizes went to Eric Reed and Daisy Reed for impersonations. The dog Tige behaved until music began and was escorted out. end of the event saw collars collected and pairs formed by owners and partners.
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Miriam Steel
Buster Brown
Buster
Jerusalem
Eric
Daisy Reed
Tige
Would Donate Mineral Land to School Fund Proposal
Stephens introduces a joint resolution to authorize the Interior Secretary to buy mineral lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for up to 2,000,000 dollars. The lands would be donated to the new state instead of a 5,000,000 dollar school fund, with leases banning monopolies and rail road control. the surface would be sold.
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Washington
Ada couple marries amid wedding rush and rumors
Last Thursday near Center Miss Malissa Johnson married Mr. Ruppie. The bride is the daughter of Mrs S W Lanham of Ada. The groom is well spoken of. The ceremony was moved up from Sunday amid whispered plots of a planned divorce that unsettled guests.
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Malissa Johnson
Ruppie
S. W. Lanham
Ada
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Ira Scroggins
Nolle
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