Piecemeal Removal of Restrictions Tied to Indian Lands
Washington reports on a bill from Senator Clapp to ease restrictions on allotments in Indian Territory. The measure classifies mineral lands for potential alienation while preserving protections for full bloods and regulated leases, pending Interior Department oversight. A separate item notes stalled statehood conferees and ongoing Senate House maneuvering led by Foraker and Cannon.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Clapp
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Double shooting at Anadarko shocks Guthrie crowd
Deputy Marshal Jim Bourland of Anadarko was shot and fatally wounded by ex-outlaw Fred Hudson in Anadarko. Hudson, also shot by Bourland, is reported to die. Hudson had been involved in earlier killings and was recently released from custody as a witness against other men. Bourland, a popular officer, faced years of threats and had been a candidate for Caddo County sheriff.
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Jim
Ben Hughes
Hobart
Anadardo
Bourland
Caddo County
Fred Hudson
Bert Casey
Cleo Springs
Hudson
Casey
Indian Nations coal lands study authorized for 50 thousand
Washington May 25 Conferees reached complete agreement on the Indian appropriation bill. A compromise provision directs a thorough investigation of coal deposits in the segregated lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations in Indian Territory with costs capped at 50 000 paid from tribal funds. Information gathered to be available to Congress. Wedding announcements follow in the News office.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Treasury
United States
Congress
Statehood as a Rider Now Seems Inevitable
Washington reports indicate Foraker’s last offer was rejected and he aims to attach statehood for New Mexico and Arizona as a rider to the sundry civil bill. He claims forty nine senators would back the move, challenging Speaker Cannon who must defend canal funding and the bill’s fate. In Decatur a Presbyterian reunion is proclaimed as official, uniting the Cumberland and United States churches.
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Washington
Foraker
Cannon
Ohio
Burrows
New Mexico
Arizona
Decatur, Ill
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Assembly
Bill Passes With Meat Inspection Amendment
The senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill totaling 7.8 million dollars with no opposition and added meat inspection provisions for domestic consumption. Inspectors will label accepted meats, allow destruction of condemned products, and require sanitary packing houses. Penalties include a 10 000 dollar fine and two years imprisonment. Also noted is a separate measure to fix Dawes Commission enrollment errors for Five Tribes members.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Animal Industry
Dr Mendenhall Chill and Fever Cure Ad
An advertisement urges parents to give Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure to children with chills and fever. It promises a pleasant remedy and notes a signed guarantee of superior effectiveness to competing medicines.
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Dr. Mendenhall
Spaulding Manufacturing Company v Breeze in Indian Territory
First published May 10 41 Warning Order issued by United States Commissioner Court Sixth District at Ada. Spaulding Manufacturing Company sues J A Bree ie to appear in court as defendant and respond to the complaint filed by Beeathes Manufacturing Co with U S Commissioner G Wine and Thomas P Holt serving as attorneys for the case.
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United States Commissioners Court
Indian Territory
Spaulding Manufacturing Company
J. R. Riley
J. A. Bree Ie
al of the Plate
Beeathes
Bend
Ada
Bea
U. 8
Thomas P. Holt
Noe Reider
Forger caught after a 2900 mile chase in Oklahoma
Sheriff Barney Davis of Custer county nabbed W. E. Hill a sought forger after a chase spanning 2500 miles across New Mexico Arizona and western states. Hill waived examination and faces 1400 dollars in bank losses plus other smaller checks. held on 1000 dollar bond.
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Rubrie
Barney Davis
Custer County
W. E. Hill
Hill
Grand Jury
Oklahoma Cities
Custer County Bank of
Arapahoe
Butler State Bank
Foss Bank
Sayre Bank
Elk City Bank
Los Angeles
Davis
New Mexico
Arizona
Warning Order in Ada Territorial Court Case No. 1484
First published May 16 41 in the Southern District of the Indian Territory Ada Ada National Bank of Ada I T sues J W Smith and D W Smith. Defendants warned to appear in thirty days to answer. Witness A G Winn US Commissioner May 15 1906. McKeeI attorney for non resident defendants. Wedding invitations advertised in News.
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Commissioners Court
Sth Commissioner's District
Southern District
Indian Territory
Ada
Ada National Bank of
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Speaker Cannon
Mr. Foraker
Oklahoma
Williams
Arkansas
Five Tribes
Dawes Commission
Five Civilized Tribes
Forger
A. G. Winn
U. S
J. F. McKeel
J. E. Grigsby
Smith Lumber Co
Ada, I.T
Little Brothers
W. L. Reed
H. T. Douglas, V. Pres
M.D. Timberlake, Cash’r
1St National Bank of
Capitol Stock
H. C. Evans
Harness and Saddles
National Bank
Excelsior
Bennettville
South Carolina
Clark Drug Company
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