Freedom Promised for Geronimo at Comanche Chief’s Palace
May 3 Lawton Oklahoma report that Geronimo the famed Apache chief learned of a promised freedom from military bondage within a year. The message came via Quannah Parker at his palace with Apache guides present outside the gate as Geronimo rode away toward Ft. Sill.
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Lawton
Okla
Geronimo
Ameren
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Trescay
Quannah Parker
Mooseveltt
Parker
Fenced roads keep Ada farmers from town trade
Ada merchants complain fences block access to town forcing farmers to shop elsewhere. Despite an organized commercial club and meetings with circular notices, local citizens lack turnout to act. One final meeting will be scheduled with due notice to address the road issue.
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Ada
Busis
Train Foreman Flynn Killed Near Shawnee in Section Train Mishap
Michael Flynn, Katy Railroad section foreman, was run over and killed Sunday night near Shawnee. He lay across the tracks with his head on one rail and feet on the other as an outbound excursion train from Oklahoma City passed. He left a wife and nine children.
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Shawnee
Micheal Flynn
Katy
Teacher’s Letter From Emporia Describes Class Makeup
A Cloctaw Nation young lady teacher writes to her folks from Emporia Kansas that she found most of the students in one of her classes were Black and that she intends to return home.
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Empoti
Kan
General Order on Death of Gen Fitzhugh Lee by UC V
The Chickasaw Brigade UC V reports the death of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee in Washington City on April 2. Brigadier General J P Wood orders captains to honor the ex Confederate soldier and have newspapers in the Chickasaw nation publish the notice with the adjutant general’s approval.
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Chickasaw
Indian Territory
United Confederate Veterans
Weneral
Gwreat
Fitzhugh Lee
Washington City
J.P. Wood
Indian Territory Division
J. W. Goledge
Chickasaw Nation
Lockout Practically Settled in City Carpenters Strike
The lockout of union carpenters by the Master Builders' association in ry Musxuyve I. T. has eased with most scab labor re-engaged and only about sixty carpenters remaining unemployed. About thirty non union workers arrived but many aligned with the union, ending a two week disruption that affected local business and employed over three hundred men.
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Musxuyve
I. T
Confederate Veterans and Sons and Daughters Meet Postponed
The Confederate Veterans and the Sons and Daughters of Confederate Veterans will not meet at Union Hall tomorrow Sunday. The next meeting is set for Sunday May 7th at the Wim L Byrd camp to avoid two trips for old soldiers and to allow time to appoint committees for the Chickasaw reunion in July.
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Confederate Veterans and Sons and Daughter
Union Hall
Veteras
Yue
Wim
Teachers' Examinations for Ada Public Schools
Examinations for teaching certificates in Ada public schools will be held at the youth school on Monday and Tuesday May 15 and 16. A review course begins at 9 o'clock Monday in the sunpov e named building for all who desire it. No charges. Any text book may be used. Outlines will aid in exam and teaching. J. R. Hendrix, Superintendent.
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Ada
Tesday
Sunpove
Rall
J.R. Hendrix
Muskogee to Get $50000 Coffin and Furniture Factory
Iowa capitalists plan a $50 000 coffin and furniture plant at Muskogee. Guthrie builds use Tishomingo granite for public structures now under construction. Duncan’s 12 000 school bonds sold at premium of 251 by Gainesville Loan and Trust Co. Shwansas City capitalists lead an asphalt beds venture near Commanche with 200 acres. Jurisdiction papers issued for towns Konawa and Yeager. J R Remy kills a large deer inside Wilberton city limits after chase by dogs four miles north.
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Duncan
Gainesville
Texas
Shwansas
Neff
Commanche
J.R. Remy
Wilberton
Quail notes and hunting claims from Guthrie
Guthrie resident Gus Carson, grandson of Kit Carson, touts his hunting skill claiming to have bagged more game than any local hunter. He feeds Kathr corn to attract quail and reports coveys moving late into the season while stressing adherence to game laws. He hunts along the Cimarron River north of Guthrie and emphasizes serious sport.
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Guthrie
Gus Carson
Kit Carson
Oklahoma
Carson
Cimarron River
City Council Adopts Audit, Appointments in Regular Session
The council approved audits and salaries, appointed Dr Browall as board of health president and named doctors Akers and Nolen. An expert auditor was to be hired, and Turner and P int S300 each for auditing work. Waterworks chief to continue duties. 20th street and alleys to be opened.
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Duncap
Mason
Harrison
Collins
Fowler
Walsh
Recorder Warren
Special Street
Hill
Recorder
Turner
W. H. Markham
H. Browail
Board of Health
Akers
Nolen
20Th
Certificates honored and old certificates rules update
A notice from the school board urges applying in writing to attach certificates or examinations to applications. In May a fatal Frisco railroad yard accident near Fairmont West Virginia killed J C Kiliff after a drinking spree and falling beside the track. In Guthrie Oklahoma May 1 divorces were granted in Cordell by Judge Irwin with most petitioners being young brides aged 13 to 17.
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Guthrie
Cordell
Irwin
Chauncey Succumbs After Tulsa Business Trip
C. M. Chauncey died Tuesday evening following a business trip to Tulsa. He was a longtime local business figure and is survived by his family. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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C. M. Chauncey Med
Tulsa
Robbers Escape With Booty At Kendrick Bank
Shawnee Oklahoma May 1 police were notified of a Kendrick State Bank robbery thirty five miles north with two inside workers and two attackers. A firefight wounded a citizen as robbers fled south with about 450 to 500 dollars mostly silver and nickels. Bloodhounds from Wichita were sent to Kendrick to aid the chase.
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Kendrick
Shawnee
Kendrick State Bank
Wichita
Cherokee townsite Ruby completes work despite furloughs
Tahlequah on May 3 reports the Cherokee townsite commission has appraised the Ruby townsite, the last on the government calendar in the Cherokee nation. The commission has existed two years with many furloughs, yet it is among the first to finish its tasks.
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Tahlequah
Ruby
Ten men arrested for crossing line with liquor in Indian Territory
Tulsa Oklahoma May 3 ten men were arrested Sunday night after crossing the line between the two territories on an excursion train that had been to Oklahoma City for a ball game. They are held on a charge of introducing intoxicating liquors into Indian Territory under bond of 1000 dollars.
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Tulsa
I. T
Territories
Oklahoma City
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J. P. Crawford
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