Texas Defeats Oklahoma 10 to 9 in Close Football Tilt
Oklahoma City witnesses a hard fought clash as Texas claims a 10 to 9 victory. McMahon's drop kick and Hendrickson's 90 yard run highlight the game along with Ramsdell and McMahon star plays. Cross misses a crucial second half kick.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Texas University
Oklahoma University
Texas
Lone Star Boys
Oklahoma
Truesdell
Cross
McMahon
Hughes
Fink
Hendrickson
Severin
Jowns
R. Ramsdell
Women Support Separate Schools in Oklahoma Move
The Indian Territory Federation of Women's Clubs at its annual Tulsa session adopted unanimously resolutions favoring separate schools for whites and colored students in the new state of Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
I. T
Indian Territory Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oklahoma
Resolutions on Death of J B Tolbert in Antei Club
The Antei club records the death of J B Tolbert on October 26, 1906. It honors him as a devoted husband and father, upright citizen, active officer, and faithful church worker. Sympathies are extended to his widow and children, and copies of the resolutions will be sent to newspapers for publication.
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Whiteas
Antei
J. B. Tolbert
Choctaw Chickasaw townsite fund distributed
In Stonewall Oklahoma on October 3 the Choctaw Chickasaw townsite paying party finished its work and left for Mannsville. A total of $12,005 was distributed among 343 residents.
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Stonewall, I. T
Mannsville
RENIT-two Furnished Rooms Near Chapman Hotel
Furnished bedrooms available across the street from the Chapman hotel. Contact Mrs. J. E. Jones at 191 St for details and pricing.
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Renit
Chapman Hotel
J. E. Jones
Commercial clubs press land and school funding reforms
In Muskogee on November 5, Ardmore and other clubs urged the territorial senate committee to remove restrictions on sale of all land held by freedmen and intermarried citizens, authorize leasing and sale of surplus Indian lands, and fund rural schools with 1 million dollars. They also seek continued federal court tenure for processing old criminal cases after state admission.
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Muskogee
I. T
Ardmore
H. P. Robbins
McAlester
Commercial Clubs
Senatorial Committee
Indian Territory
All of Uncle Sam's Boys to Be Well Identified
Acting on Surgeon General O Rilley's recommendation Oliver ordered identification tags of aluminum stamped with name company regiment or corps to be worn by every officer and soldier. Tags issued free to enlisted men and at cost to officers. General Barry emphasizes the importance of the badges.
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Washington
Frisco Plans Timber Forests in Indian Territory
Frisco will plant and manage timber in Indian Territory to secure future supply. An expert forester surveys Boswell area for large land tracts with good standing timber to be bought, harvested, and replanted annually. The plan aims to create a planted forest 30 to 50 years ahead, mitigating looming timber shortages.
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Denison
Texas
Frisco
Indian Territory
Boswell
I. T
Vote Dazed Grocer Told to Sleep With Wife’s Wooden Leg
Cincinnati report says Hamilton county election board advised grocer Harry Ermstes to sleep one night with his absent bride’s wooden leg in their home to establish a voters residence. He had lost his grocery residence after marriage and needed a new home for voting. The bride’s migratory pattern prompted the improvised solution under Ohio law governing marital residence.
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Cincinnatti
Hamilton County Board of Election
Harry Ermstes
Ermstes
Oldenburg
Ind
Ohio
Prickley Ash Bitters Promoted for Kidney Trouble Relief
An advertisement claims serious kidney ailments improve with Prickley Ash Bitters. It asserts the product relieves backache swelling of the feet and persistent headaches, symptoms linked to kidney distress.
Paris Divorce Trial Casts Count Boni in Harsh Light
In the Palace of Justice the Countess de Castellane seeks absolute divorce and child custody from Count Boni de Castellane. Maitre Cruppi grilled the case for four and a half hours, painting Boni as rapacious and extravagant while portraying the countess as an innocent victim. The trial adjourned before Cruppi finished his argument.
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Paris
Palace of Justice
Countess de Castellane
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Henri Ditte
Seine
Maitre Cruppi
Maitro Cruppi
Dom
Count Bell
Cruppi
Jay Gould
Rent two 65 acre farms near Ada for cash in advance
The advertiser seeks to rent two well improved farms totaling about 130 acres for one year or longer. Land described as of best quality is four miles from Ada. Cash in advance requested for the rental arrangement.
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Ada
Change in Ada railway bonus agreement discussed
A 1906 Ada letter reveals K C L P and Kansas City Lawton Pacific Railway seek extension to complete the Ada line by 1907. Citizens had given a $15 000 bonus and $1 000 cash. the company promises fair accounting of advances and a revised contract to be submitted for city approval.
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Ada
K. C., L. & P. Railway Co
Canadian Midland
Kansas City
Lawton & Pacific Railway Co
C. M. Rawlings
Sec
Treas
Tom Hope
Ada National Bank
Ind
Ter
Hill
Uniforms At Fort Leavenworth Skating Rink Controversy
Two soldiers from K Company Eighteenth Infantry at Fort Leavenworth were denied entry to a local skating rink for wearing uniforms. Captain M McFarland appealed to the army secretary, who was told the proprietor would admit soldiers only in civilian clothing. Lt Col William Pauling condemned the incident and urged correction.
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Leavenworth
Kans
K. Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Lavenworth
M. McFarland
Army
McFarland
William Pauling
Jonel Hall
Sea School
Misty Secretary
Fort Leavenworth
An Oracle From Atoka
Dr. J. F. Wright of Atoka a republican spellbinder spoke for about an hour at the courthouse Friday night. A street carnival and other reasons kept the crowd small. his afternoon talk was postponed as his train arrived near six o clock.
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J. F. Wright
Atoka
Court House
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Ada Commercial Club
Stonewall
I. T. Commercial Clubs
Uncle Sam
J. E. Miles
Eri
U. S
Campbell-Harriss Lumber
Smith Lumber Co
Ada, I.T
Little Brothers E Main
Stree
Thore
Poland
China
A. F. Manning & CO
Caddo
W. L. Reed
H. T. Douglas, V. Pres
M. D. Timberlake, Cash’r
1St National Bank of
Capital Stock
Coc.co
W. L. Walsh
General Merchandise
East Main Street
Ade, I. T
Ada Nurseries
Cales Bros
Props
17Th St
Otis B. Weaver
Ana Real Estate
Beautiful Sunrise Addition
Prospectors
Weaver Building
Graham Spyeatt Abstract CO
Dortch Young
Mgr
Crawford & Bolen
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