Statehood talks stall as Cannon and Foraker clash over Arizona New Mexico vote
Washington reports a rift in statehood negotiations with Speaker Cannon ready to accept a Foraker amendment that allows Arizona and New Mexico to vote on state constitution and admission as a single state. Foraker wants the two questions split for November. Meanwhile Guthrie seeks Capitol move and Daily Capital changes hands at South McAlester I T with a Democratic syndicate taking control.
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Washington
Cannon
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
South McAlester
I. T
Capital
W. G. D. Hinds
J. G. Puterbaugh
No Patents Being Issued by Dawes Commission
Information circulated that patents were being issued to Five Civilized Tribes. Acting Commissioner Beall denies and says six weeks to prepare patents. No patents to freedmen. in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations only for land a year old with appraisal at 1010 or more, totaling about 30 000 patents, Cherokee Nation 15000, Creek Nation nearly all delivered, no patents to intermarried whites in Cherokee Nation. Also a raid on seven gambling houses at Sulphur yields 27 fines of 25 dollars, operators fined 50 each, furniture destroyed. federal officers vow to end gambling dens. J T Pryor to Anna M Cantrell Ada.
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Muskogee
Dawes Commission
Beall
Brents
Chapman
Adair
Cummings
McCain
O. W. Cottle
Ardmore
Burton
Mill Creek
Duncan
Sulphur
Territories
Hobart
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Oklaho
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers Meet Picks
The tenth annual Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers Association meeting highlighted a paper on The School Lands in Oklahoma by C B Ames. New officers named N T Gilbert Madill OK as president E P Blake Blackwell OK as first VP D N Fink Muskogee OK as second VP C L Engle El Reno OK as secretary P A Janeway Mangum OK as treasurer.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers’ Association
Oklahoma
C. B. Ames
Chickasha
N. T. Gilbert
Madill
I. T
E. P. Blake
Blackwell
D. N. Fink
Muskogee
C.L. Engle
el Reno
P. A. Janeway
Mangum
J A Stanfield Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Sherman
J A Stanfield of Sherman Texas files voluntary bankruptcy. Assets include Securities 157400 and exempted property 4665. Liabilities show secured 80581 75 and unsecured 39163 55. Stanfield serves as secretary of the Roff Oil and Cotton Company which runs a gin at Ada and other properties in the region.
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J. A. Stanfield
Sherman
Texas
Stanfield
Roff Oil and Cotton Company
Ada
Editors Divide Offices and Depart Homeward
The Amalgamated Press Association of Oklahoma and Indian Territory adjourned after a busy session in Shawnee on May 20. A peace agreement split leadership by region with Benedict winning the presidency, and officers named for both territories. The Oklahoma Democratic Press Association then united with the Indian Territory Democratic Press Association to form the Oklahoma State Democratic Press Association.
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United Press
Territories
Shawnee
Greater Oklahoma Presse Association
Press Boys
Pioneer Telephone Company
Public Library Association
Shawnee Street Car Company
Union Signal
United States Senate
Stephens
Oklahoma
Amalgamated Press Association of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
South McAlester
Congress
Otis Weaver
Roy Stafford
Mitteeman
Clarence B. Douglas
Muskogee
Paul B. Smith
Atoka
A. L. Kates
Claremore
W. I. Drummond
Enid
R. A. Neff
Lawton
C. F. Barrett
Oklahoma Democratic Press Association
Kentuckian's Home Coming Week in Frisco Tickets
I McNair announces Frisco sale of round trip tickets to Louisville Kentucky for 25 45 with 30 day return limit. Side trip fares from Louisville to other Kentucky points offered June 16 17 18. Call for details.
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Frisco
Louisville
Kentucky
I. McNair
Poor Game Ends in Lopsided 11–5 Loss
A Sunday baseball game between the local team and Konawa was dull with few notable plays. Konawa triumphed 11 to 5, leaving both sides looking for stronger form.
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Konawa
Bank Safe Wrecked at Hoffman I T
A gang entered the First Bank of Hoffman in Indian Territory thirty five miles southwest of Muskogee. The safe and furniture were wrecked by five nitroglycerin charges. Bank is newly organized. Robbers escaped on a hand car and a small amount of money was secured.
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Muskogee
I. T
Hoffman, I. T
Here
Picnic Postponed for Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School
Continuing bad weather forces definite postponement of the Cumberland Presbyterian Christian Sunday school picnic planned for Thursday. Organizers inform readers to subscribe for The News for updates.
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Cumberland Presbyterian
Ohioans Boost Bryan For Another Nomination
Lima Ohio May 28 William J Bryan was endorsed for president by the democratic judicial convention of sixteen Northwestern Ohio counties. The resolutions praise Bryan as deserving of renomination and election in 1904 had the truste not stolen. The Department of Justice finds charges against John Embry, Oklahoma district attorney nominee, not sustained. Embry will be confirmed. Cassius R Peck Assistant District attorney who filed the charges has tendered his resignation.
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Lima
William J. Bryan
Democratic Judicial Convention
Ohio
Bryan
Washington
Department of Justice
John Embry
Oklahoma
Cassius R. Peck
Department
Filibuster Pushes Statehood Vote in Congress
Washington May 21 The push for a statehood vote grows as a conference committee pledges a report on the statehood bill while Indian Territory matters remain tied to court towns. In Eufaula I T May 22 officials announce the Indian Territory Farmers Union charter is void after a Washington meeting, sparking dispute over authority and unity among farmers unions.
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Missouri
Kansas
Congress
Oklahome
Indian Territory
Guthrie
Capitol
House
Washington
Duncan
Conference
Béther
Eufaula
I. T
National Committee
Indian Territory Farmers Union
Campbell Russell
Russell
I.T
Indiahoma
Oklahoma
South McAlester
Farmers Union Circlea
Mrs Moss Injures Foot After Stepping On Nail
Mrs S L Moss stepped on a nail last night while milking and is now with a very sore foot. The incident occurred on her farm where she tends cattle and milking chores. Medical attention was sought to treat the puncture wound and relieve pain.
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S. L. Moss
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Mr. Beall
Cherokee Nation
J.T. Pryor
Anna M. Cantrell
Twin Territory Bankers
United Press Associations
Katy
State of Kansas
Supreme Court
United States
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Union Pacific
Southern
Omer K. Benedict
Charles F. Barrett
George Evans
F. S. Amos
Leslie Niblack
H. M. Butler
Pryor Creek
O. R. Nation
Geary
Embry
Williams
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