Oklahoma Bill Seeks Broader Allotment Provisions
The Oklahoma delegation works to modify a bill on removing restrictions from Five Civilized Tribes lands. Senate amendments extend limits to quarter-blood Indians, lowering acres from ten million to seven million. The Guthrie Leader graft controversy and state printing concerns are also noted, fueling calls for a state printing plant.
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Washington
Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Owen
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Congressman Carter
Secretary of the Interior
Niblack
Niback
Carlton Weaver
Senator Niblack
Guthrie
Democratic Party
Frank Greer
Therby
Commonwealth
Socialist Party Convention Faces City Farm Split
Chicago May 10 A turbulent Socialist party convention opens amid conflict between city socialists and agricultural wing. Debs and Haywood lead rival camps over two thirds rule and presidential choice as debates and roll calls shape a week of potential decisiveness.
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Chicago
Ill
Socialist Party
United States
Eugene V. Debs
William D. Haywood
Debs
Haywood
Druggists to Test Clause in Prohibition Law
Guthrie Oklahoma May druggists plan to challenge the dispensary law requiring purchase from the state for pharmaceutical alcohol arguing equal rights to buy outside the state. Five cases of whiskey from Gainesville Texas were confiscated by deputy sheriff Lon Muxlow. Wells Fargo driver Robert Merten jailed on delivering to non consignee. Merten held to next Monday on $500 bond. Five barrels of beer were turned over to the state dispensary by order of County Judge J C Strong.
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Guthrie
Gainesville
Tex
Lon Muxlow
Robert Merten
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Merten
J. C. Strong
Roosevelt Addresses Governors on Nation’s Conservation
President Roosevelt outlines a national approach to conserving natural resources at the White House conference. The speech emphasizes the weight of resource stewardship, the rapid industrial progress, and the need for federal and state cooperation to secure the nation's future.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Conference of Governors of the
United States
White House
Congress
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Inland Waterways Commission
Egypt
Babylonian Plain
Dr Breco Case Goes to Ada Jury in High-Profile Trial
District Court reports the Dr Breco case heard in Ada with over 40 witnesses subpoenaed and 20 testifying. County Attorney Wimbish and Judge Furman led the state. Crawford Bolen Cruce Champion defended. Jury yet out, with street talk predicting a hung verdict.
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Dr. Breco
Ada Court House
Wimbish
H. M. Furman
Crawford & Bolen
W. S. Cruce
J. B. Champion
Ardmore
Ada Welcomes Dallas Merchants on Oklahoma Tour
About 1,200 Ada residents greet Dallas Commercial Club members at the depot despite rain. The Ada 25,000 Club hosts a smoker and informal reception, with remarks praising Ada’s progress and commercial vigor as Dallas showcases regional output and education ties.
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Dallas News
Ada
Dallas Commercial Club
Dallas
Adg
Oklahoma
J. F. McKeel
Ogee
J. Howard Ardree
J. Howard Ardrey
Oklahoma Senate
T. D. McKeown
Thomas D. McKeown
Dafigs Commercial Club
Adz
Frisco
Ardmore
Temporary normals for East Side requested in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma May 12 In line with Governor Haskell recommendations Senator Memminger introduced a bill to house the state normal schools temporarily in the eastern part of the state The measure allocates sixty thousand dollars for the maintenance of the three normals
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Memminger
Boards of Regents
State Normal Schools
Oil Strike Drills New High Grade Sand In Creek Fields
Five miles south and west of Glenn Pool on the Korndorfer lease the Prairie Oil and Gas Co. drilled to 2340 feet striking high grade oil in a new sand layer. The well, offsetting another at the same depth, lies 500 feet deeper than Glenn Pool wells, suggesting a lake of high grade oil beneath the region and potential future wells in Creek fields. J. Sumner and Franks noted the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
Glenn Pool
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Ice Factory to Begin Deliveries Next Wednesday
The Ice Factory plans to start delivering ice as soon as supplies arrive. Mr Frick, now manager, is praised for securing him as a citizen and leader. Wagons will be delayed until about the 28th due to high demand in Kansas. deliveries to begin once wagons arrive and crews are ready.
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Oklahoma
United States
Charles T. Barney
Burlington
Vermont
Messrs
W. D. Huffar
A. M. Crexton
Quive
Ouers
Barney
Chittenden County
Fen Rei
Kansas City
Sipep Beggs
Kansas
Aja
Smi
Mr. Frick
Ice Company
Bie
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State
Guthrie Leader
Leslie G. Niblack
United States Senate
Delaware
Millionaire's Club
Ada’s New Law Firm
District Court
Texas
St. Louis
Calix
St. Laul
Main
Sorumeg
Aumair
Appias
Duke Stone
Ada Business
Rock
Charlie Brown
Prof
Brown
Boston
Jess Coggins
Dean Wer
Tema ‘Hudson
Mex
Greer
Wayes
C. P
F. C. Kriger
B. Aver
McAlester
McCoy
Bumpers
Chase
East Side
J. &. Sumner
Franks
the Ice Factory
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