Farmers' Union adopts resolutions at Ada district meeting
The Ada County Farmers Union adopted several resolutions including thanks to President A. J. Looper for his resignation and to various local leaders and sponsors. G. W. Black elected new president as the three day district convention adjourned with praise for S. C. Daws and the state union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Farmers Union
A. J. Looper
County Farmers’ Union of
Ada
Indiahoma
S. C. Daws
J.R. Farman
J. M. Jinks
Otis Weaver
Ada News
Court House
Ada County Union
J. A. Dorbin
J. EF. Thompson
J. M. Cayes
Ada County Farmers’ Union
Henry M. Farman
Farmers’ Union
Stump Ashby
J. A. Durbin
J. M. Caves
Sec
J. Looper
The
County Union
G. W. Black
Farmers’ Union District
J. M. Saves
O. W. Taylor
E. C. Sulivan
J. M. Minyard
J. W. Black
Daws
State Union
Terrible Earthquake Reports in Nicaragua and Volcano Rupture
Washington dispatch reports a terrible earthquake in Nicaragua with Massaya ruined by the eruption of San Diego volcano. Vice Consul Wallace cables the State Department under Wednesday's date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Managua
State Department
Nicaragua
Massaya
San Diego
Smuggled Fire Arms Into Russia Reported Seizures and Armed Populace
Dispatch from St. Petersburg notes 42 000 revolver cartridge boxes seized at Odessa railroad station after shipment from Austria. Armaments found in Moscow include three English made automatic guns. A Trans-Caucasia seaport arrival reports local population armed with imported rifles and resisting authorities as small garrisons retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Austria
Odessa
Moscow
Trans-Caucasia
Novorossiysk Rostrofl
Democracy of two territories to convene in Oklahoma City
The two territories plan a January gathering in Oklahoma City with a love feast and banquet to honor Andrew Jackson. Notable toasts are listed including Toatmaster Judge Charlies B. Stewart and speakers from South McAlester, Winfield, Tupelo, and Muskogee. Ardmore notes mention the Chickasaw Legislature adjourning at Tishomingo to prepare for tribal dissolution on March 4 1906 and memorials on land alienation restrictions and enrollment of children born since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territories
Oklahoma City
Andrew Jackson
Ardmore
I. T
Tishomingo
Twenty-One Miners Die In Coaldale Mine Explosion
Twenty-one miners were killed when gas exploded in the Cooper Mine shaft at Coaldale West Virginia yesterday noon. Rescue parties worked through the wreckage, with one body recovered by midnight. The town lies on the Norfolk and Western line, about fifteen miles west of Bluefields. A badly mutilated miner was found far from the shaft, blown there with a mining car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
Cooper Mine Company
Coaldale
W. V
Norfolk and Western
Vr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure Ad
There is nothing just as good for malaria chills and fever as Vr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure. Take it as a general tonic and at all times in place of quinine. If it fails to give satisfaction Clark Drug Co will refund your money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vr. Mendenhall
Clark Drug Co
Democrats Fight the Omnibus Statehood Measure
Washington and January reports describe House action on a joint statehood bill for New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. Democrats oppose any plan forcing New Mexico and Arizona as one state and may support separate admission for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The note cites Republican allies and a push for individual statehood paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Williams
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Atoka U S Commissioner Appoints Virgil Hicks
Judge W N Clayton in Atoka South McAlester Territory appoints Virgil Hicks as U S commissioner succeeding G F T Ralls who resigned weeks ago. This report appears in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
W. N. N. Clayton
Virgil Hicks
U. S
Atoka
G. F T. Ralls
Confederate Veterans Elect Officers for New Year
W. K. Byrd camp U C V met in Farmers' Union hall electing officers for the year. Officers chosen include Fisher captain, Castleberry first lieutenant, Anglin second lieutenant, Hall third lieutenant, Chronister fourth lieutenant, Byrd adjutant, Wheeler quartermaster, Harris commissary, Yarborough surgeon, Brents assistant surgeon, Morgan chaplain, Weaver treasurer, Tow send sergeant major, Walker officer of the day, Pearson color sergeant, Duncan color guard, Sloan color guards, Breckenridge sponsor. The address by De Steel was not delivered. The meeting closed with prayers by Chaplain Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Byrd
Farmers’ Union
Sam Hargis
Adj
W. IL. Byrd
Dismukes
W. H. Fisher
W.C. Castleberry
G. W. Anglin
W. T. Hall
J N. Chronister
W. L. Byrd
W. H. Wheeler
Sam H. Harris
J. H. Yarborough
T. J. Brents
John A. Morgan
A. N. Weaver
W. A. Towsend
W. A. Walke
H. C. Pearson
G. Duncan
R. BR. Brown
W. J. Sloan
N. B. Breckenridge
Steel
Morgan
Local Patent Medicine Endorsement from Pocahontas
A 1905 Pocahontas advertisement reports Dr Menjen Hall's Chill and Fever Cure with an endorsement from W H Skinner claiming 24 of 25 former users avoid further treatment. Sold by Clark Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas, Ark
Menjenhall
W. H. Skinner
Clark Drug Co
Russians Celebrate Christmas in Peaceful St Petersburg
Snowy calm covers St Petersburg as theaters and restaurants close for Christmas. The emperor leads religious services, presides at a Christmas tree, and visits imperial Cossack escort quarters with his children, granting presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for skin cure
Harriet Howerd of New York describes years of salt rheum and eczema eased by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad touts it as a quick healer for cuts burns and sores with a product display at Clark Drug Store and Dr F Z Holley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Howerd
New York
Clark Drug Store
F. Z. Holley
Earthquake Terrifies Middle West Residents
A distinct quake from north to south lasted from twenty three seconds to one minute felt in Western Missouri, Eastern Kansas and Southern Nebraska around 6:15 last evening. The affected area stretched from Nebraska to the Oklahoma and Indiana Territory line and from Salina, Kansas to Kansas City, St. Joseph and Joplin, Missouri. No damage was reported though residents rushed outdoors in fear of collapse.
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Kansas City
Jan. S
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma and
Indiana Territory Line
Salina
Kan
St. Joseph
Joplin
Prohibition Meeting Turmoil At Oklahoma Church
Excitement followed a morning incident at a Methodist Church during Carrie Nation led Prohibition Federation of Oklahoma gathering. A Black man seated himself, was asked to move, and was escorted to a rear seat. tensions rose as officials and Mrs Nation argued over seating and access. Citizens then urged Allen to leave town. he and Nation attempted to lecture, were attacked by the crowd, and eventually forced toward a train, with the conductor refusing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Carrie Nation
Prohibition Federation of Oklahoma
M. S. Allen
Guthrie
Allen
Rev. Turner
Ing. Allen
Nation
Natio
Rennie Named Attorney for Southern District
A message from Ada reports Bert Rennie of Ardmore named attorney for the Southern District. It is believed the President and Justice Department acted to avoid further charges against candidates. Uncle Joe Lawrence continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Bert Rennie
Ardmore
U. S
Department of Justice
Rennie
Construction of O. C. Ry Advances in Ada
J F Sharp attorney for the Oklahoma Central railroad toured Ada and spoke on progress. Chicago purchases added rolling stock as the line hires 700 workers, with expectant doubling. If Ada fails to raise about $9,000 more, the spur to Ada may be omitted and the line will run past. The committee has $1,000 secured, far short of the $10,000 needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sharp
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Ada
Chicago
Lehigh
Sharp
Tribal Cattle Tax Suspension In Choctaw Chickasaw Nations
Indian Inspector Wright reports secretary orders delaying tribal cattle taxes in the Choctaw Chickasaw and Creek nations until further notice after Dec 1 1905. He urges Congress to abolish such taxes, citing prior clashes between Indian police and city officials. An inserted ad for Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, I. T
Wright
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Another Good Man Gone Wrong Kidney Cure Message
A Morgantown Indiana man suffered night-time awakenings and kidney pains before using Foley's Kidney Cure, which the ad claims strengthens kidneys and clears symptoms. It warns delaying treatment risks Bright's disease and promotes immediate use to restore health.
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J_R. Farman
W. G. Gentry, R.O. Attaway
Com
J. T
Commercial Club of
County Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Convention
Indiahoma State Union
J. D. Looper
Russia
Boswell
W.S. Whittinghill
Enid
Juan
House Committee On Territories
House
John Sharp Williams
United States
Texas
A. B. Carmen
Middle West
Joe Lawrence
O. C.ry
Gott
Dr. Mendenhall
Clark Drug Ce
Foley
Bright
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
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