Teddy Will Address the People in Sherman
President Roosevelt will stop in Sherman for about thirty minutes with Col Cecil A Lyon arranging the itinerary. The special train will reach Sherman in time for a public address and planned decor and procession, with a round trip rate of one cent per mile and additional trains as needed to handle crowds.
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Sherman
Texas
Mar
Cecil A. Lyon
Roosevelt
Lone Star State
van Wepot
van Oo
Noble Ada Residents Learn Mrs Hodge Near Death
Geo Hodge from Coalgate received word that Mrs Hodge was gravely ill after an operation. Late updates say her condition is slightly improved. In Ana on March 1905 the Wa Byrd Camp UCV No 1545 held a meeting with S H Hargis presiding. Com mittees reported $5 for a banner for the Indian division with $2.50 donated by Ada Daughters of Confederacy. Memorial services for Gen Bate of Tennessee were planned for the third Sunday in April at the Christian church. Judge Henry M. Furman spoke on Comrade John H Reagan of Texas. music by the choir and Daughters. Rev Rippey led ministerial service and prayer by Rev A J French.
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Wa. L. Byrd
Farmers’ Union
Ana
S. H. Hargis
Adjt
Wm. I Byrd
Daughters of Confederacy of Ada
Gen. Bate
Tennessee
Christian Church
Henry M. Furman
John H. Reagan
Texas
Daughters of Confederacy
Rippey
Methodist Church
A.J. French
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Correction in Paris Texas In the News Note
The notice corrects a prior item claiming attorney Joel Terrel resided in Ada and Detroit Texas. It clarifies he is from Paris Texas, correcting the previous error about his city of origin.
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Joel Terrel
Ada
Detroit
Texas
Paris
Tex
Governor James B. Frazer resigns to become U S senator elect
Nashville report states James B. Frazer formally resigns as governor of Tennessee this afternoon. Speaker John Cox of the State Senate takes oath as governor after the resignation, with Chief Justice Beard administering. Ernst Sice of Dyer County is elected Speaker pro tempore of the Senate.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
James B. Frazier
Govenor
Tennesse
John [. Cox
State Senate
Cox
Senate
Beard
State Supreme Court
Ernst Sice
Dyer County
Cow Tax Troubles in Indian Territory Spur City Fines
The cow once the sole wealth source in Indian Territory now faces chase from Indians for a dollar tax when she leaves town for grass. She seeks refuge in incorporated towns but encounters an impounding ordinance there.
First Gun in Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Campaign
Guthrie Oklahoma March 24 The initial political move toward a constitutional convention begins with a meeting at Cleo Woods county on April 19 to elect delegates for a mass convention. The nonpartisan gathering will invite Woods county citizens and notable territorial figures including Governor Ferguson ex Congressmen Dennis Flynn Colonel Bill Cross and other prominent figures. Editors Frank Greer Roy Stafford and Leslie G Niblack are also invited to attend and address the convention.
Parks to Operate Ada Ice Plant as Before
The News erred in stating Harry Parks would operate the Ada ice plant. He will continue to run the plant and supply all ice, under contract for full output.
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Harry Parks
Ada
Parks
Castro in Dire Straits Kidnapping Suspected in St Louis
Frank S. McDonald of North Tenth street pleaded with police for help locating Lester McDonald aged years who vanished Thursday morning believed kidnapped by his separated wife Anna McDonald from Ada Oklahoma. McDonald said Ada police should be notified and that the boy was last seen with a man and a woman.
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St. Louis
Mar. Ys
Frank S. McDonald
North Tenth Street
Lester McDonald
Ada
I.T
McDonald
Weleetka Ranch Houses 6000 Cattle From Texas
A large cattle ranch near Weleetka has established pastures holding 6 000 head shipped from Texas. The report notes regional cattle movement as part of territorial development.
Tongue as Concealed Weapon Fined in Court
In Madison New Jersey Judge Edward L Cook rules a woman's tongue can be treated as a concealed weapon. Two women quarreled in court over an insult and the judge attempted to reconcile them. A disorderly act charge led to $10 fines which a county judge overturned and the fines were returned.
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New York
Edward L Cook
New Jersey
Madison
Taxable Land in Territory Undercoming Statehood
Discussion estimates land values in Indian Territory at 10 to 15 dollars per acre with Bixby favoring 10 and Haskell noting higher market value. Projected total property value possible around 400 million, with half the land non taxable upon statehood and 21 year deferment for homesteads in Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Unallotted lands remaining after allotment total about 4.618 million acres across the five nations.
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Indian Territory
Tams Bixby
N. Haskell
Muskogee
Arkansas
Bixby
Ada Fire Company Organized and Plans Equipment Needs
Ada residents convened at Dr. Browall’s office to organize a town fire company. Dr. H Browall elected chief Otis Weaver captain with by laws and a constitution to be drafted. A committee will assess needed equipment to reduce insurance rates and present findings to the commercial club for funding action.
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Ada
Commercial Club
Insurance Rating Bureau
Council
Moline farming implements offered by A Harrison
A Harrison advertises a full line of Moline implements including sulky plows cultivators stalk cutters and black land plows for sale. The notice emphasizes a wide variety of farming tools available from the seller.
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A. Harrison
Sulphur Elects Municipal Ticket Members Named
Ardmore Oklahoma March 27 The Sulphur municipal ticket elected includes Mayor D J Kendall Recorder J R Medlock City Marshal Walter Williams Street Commissioner KK Graves Treasurer J M Webster City Attorney KE L Campbell Aldermen J C Clark C E Webster W Harris E Smith C E Rawlings School Trustees G W Wyley J T Renfro H S Weims
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Ardmore
J. T
D. J. Kendall
J. R. Medlock
Walter Williams
Kk. E. Graves
J. M. Webster
KE. L. Campbell
J. C. Clark
C. E. Webster
W. ©. Harris
E. Smith
C. E. Rawlings
Fire at Madill threatens business block
A fire at the oil house in the rear of the west side public square block in Madill Oklahoma Territory Monday afternoon, fanned by a strong wind, endangered the brick and stone business block. The town’s entire fire force fought for an hour and saved the block with losses around $500.
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Madill
I. T
Mareh
Reverend Rippey Returns From Oklahoma City
Rev. T. L. Rippey came back today from Oklahoma City where he attended the Sunday school institute.
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T. L. Rippey
Oklahoma City
Sunday School Institute
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Mrs. Miller
Sunny Lee
Geo. Hodge
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