Territorial Mayor Trial Case Tests Indian Territory Jurisdiction
A test case will determine if mayors of Vinita and other incorporated towns in the Indian Territory can try misdemeanor defendants without juries. The case involves Clay Tittle’s conviction by Mayor Parker, bond denial, and a later habeas corpus writ seeking a jury trial and bond for costs. The ruling could settle whether towns must furnish bond for cost and proceed without juries in city ordinance cases.
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Indian Territory
United States
Gill
Clay ‘Tittle
Parker
Vinita
Tittle
Choctaw to Open Amarillo Extension for Through Service
General Manager H G Clark of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf announces Sunday July 6 as opening of the Amarillo extension with through daily passenger service from Memphis Tennessee to Amarillo Texas. The 700 mile trip will include through sleeper and chair car Memphis to Denver. Earlier word set July 1 but western connection troubles delayed start. Schedule lists Memphis to Amarillo as twenty seven and one half hours.
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Rock
H. G. Clark
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Amarillo
Memphis
Chicago
Big Peach Orchards Planned Near Tulsa This Fall
The two largest peach orchards in Oklahoma or Indian Territory will be planted near Tulsa this fall. O A Hayworth bought 10 000 Elberta trees and A D Orcutt 8 000. Other figures show Muldrow and Leroy as existing large groves. Creek allotment and land titles in fee simple drive these plantings.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tulsa
O. A. Hayworth
A. D. Orcutt
Muldrow
Leroy
Bound Over for Killing a Horse in Ardmore
In Ardmore Irishman Thomas Devereaux aged about 70 is jailed on horse theft charges. A preliminary hearing before Judge Robnett revealed the horse disappeared June 23 and was found shot in the woods. A pistol with one chamber empty, blood on a leg, and coal sand near the killing site tied Devereaux to the case. The judge bound him over in 500 to await grand jury action.
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Ardmore
Thomas Devereaux
Devereaux
Robnett
J. H. Mogg
Indian Territory Man Missing From Catoosa
Indian Territory man N. R Calhoun vanished from his Catoosa home on June 16. A thorough search found no trace of him after he left to visit a neighbor to cut wheat and was last seen walking toward Verdigries bridge along the railroad. He was a former Tulsa resident and prominent liveryman and Star route contractor.
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Tulsa
N. R Calhoun
Catoosa
Verdigries Bridge
Mr Calhoun
Washington confirms three federal appointees in session
In executive session the senate confirmed John B. Richardson of Kansas as consul at Port Limon Costa Rica William H Darrough as United States marshal for the Indian Territory and W M Mellette as United States district attorney for the Indian Territory.
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Washingcton
Senate
John B. Richardson
Kansas
United States
Port Liman
Costa Rica
William H. Darrough
District of
Indian Territory
W M Mellette
United State
Pearl Found in West Australia Shell
A pearl an inch and a quarter long with graceful shape and perfect lustre was discovered in West Australia. The same oyster yielded two small pearls.
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West Australia
Governor to appoint three newspaper men to redistricting panel
Governor Ferguson plans to name a three member redistricting commission in July for judicial territory maps. The lineup includes Clarence K. Wood of Cherokee editor of the Cherokee Orient, Bert Howard of Lawton editor of the Lawton Republican, and Otto G. Beckemeyer of Guthrie Democrat with the Guthrie Daily Leader.
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Gvutner
Ferguson
Enid
Clarence K. Wood
Cherokee
Woods County
Cherokee Orient
Bert Howard
Lawton
Comanche County
Otto G. Beckemeyer
Guthrie
Logan County
Guthrie Daily Leader
Wood
Mr. Howard
Beckemeyer
Clarence E. Wood
Comanche
Territory
Renfrew
Wichita Eagle
Steel Foundries Form Big Cooperative Under NJ Charter
A new corporation named American Steel Foundries organizes with 40 million capitalization and 15 million in stock to acquire American Steel Casting New Jersey Reliance Steel Casting Pittsburg Leigh ton Howard St. Louis Franklin Steel Franklin Pa The Sergeant Chicago and American Steel Foundry St Louis The owners take stock rather than cash and control will be assumed by July 15 with Schwab Gary and Pam backing. Officers and directors to be announced.
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New York
American Steel Foundries
New Jersey
New Corporation
American Steel Casting Company
Reliance Steel Casting Company (Limited
Pittsburg
Leighton & Howard Steel Company
St. Louis
Franklin Steel Company
Franklin, Pa
The
Sergeant Company
Chicago
American Steel Foundry Company
Charles M. Schwab
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Max Pam
Doctor fined for carrying pistol after self defense claim
Dr. Burns drew a gun on Sam Ward at Mountain View and proved self defense to the police judge. The judge still fined him 25 and costs for carrying a gun against the peace and dignity of the territory of Oklahoma.
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Burns
Sam Ward
Mountain View
Ward
Solomon
Territory of
Oklahoma
Child bitten by tarantula saved by sister’s lip cure
A Mulhal child injured by a tarantula while parents worked in the field. His sister drew the poison from the wound with her lips and the boy recovered.
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Matt’’ Brown
Mulhal
Poor Set Of Laws Shakes Ohio Legislature
Columbus reports an upcoming extra session as the Ohio legislature faces multiple invalidated laws. Supreme Court rulings declare Cleveland city government unconstitutional and strike a Toledo city law affecting police control by Mayor Jones. The VTranger decision orders Governor Nash to appoint a lieutenant governor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Toledo
Jones
Vtranger
Nash
Nippert
Hamilton County
Lawton Club moves to establish public library
The Lawton Commercial Club has taken steps to establish a public library, signaling a push to expand local educational resources and community access to books and study space. The Citizens’ effort aims to secure funding, site selection, and governance for a new public library.
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The
Lawton Commercial Club
Morrison Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Jessie Morrison was convicted of murder in the second degree for the June 1900 attack on Mrs. Olin Castle in Eporapo Kas. The trial, her third, followed prior manslaughter conviction and a short prison release on appeal bond.
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Eporapo
Kas
Jessie Morrison
Bex
Olin Castle
Clara Wiley Castle
Mrs. Castle
Alin Castle
Miss Morrison
Castle
Wileys
Castles
Morrisons
H. M. Morrison
State Supreme Court
Quaries bill tightens game protection in Indian Territory
The senate passed the Quaries bill regulating killing of game in Indian Territory and imposing heavy penalties for violations. It protects all game species and bans shipping of game during closed seasons. Delegate Flynn will seek to reinstate in the Choctaw and Chickasaw treaty the government purchase provision for Sulphur Springs at $20 an acre.
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Senate
Indian Territory
Flynn
Bailey
Texas
House
Appeals prompted to overturn Granite college location ruling
Attorneys for Granite in Greer county appeal to Oklahoma Supreme Court clerk asking to vacate Judge Burwell’s April 15 1902 order which restrained the territorial board of education from erecting the college at Granite and virtually named Weatherford in Custer county as the location.
Horse Thief Allie Bayes Captured in Bristow
Sheriff OBrien and Bristow marshal recovered Allie Bayes also known as Bob Fesler after a yearlong chase. Fesler faces horse stealing charges and is expected to receive prison time.
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Okxravomma City
O'Brien
Bristow
Allie Bayes
Bob Fesler
Fesler
Special Creek Nation town lot sale dates announced
The Creek nation announces its first town lot sale starting July 7 in Mounds and continuing through multiple towns, ending July 26 in Holdenville. Supervising officials are Dwight W. Tuttle H. C. Linn and Geo. A. Alexander townsite commissioners. Frisco road offers cheap travel rates to attendees.
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Mounds
Holdenville
Dwight W. Tuttle
H. C. Linn
Geo. A. Alexander
Frisco
Hungarian premier’s stout stomach proves tough in dinner joke
An amused anecdote relates Tisza at the Hofburg with the emperor. A pear on dessert prompts the emperor to warn against cold fruit after a hot meal. Tisza replies that the stomach of a Hungarian premier must be strong.
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Tisza
Hofburg
Col Switzler’s Fifty Year Political Scrapbooks Highlight Missouri
Col W F Switzler of Columbia is praised as Missouri’s greatest scrapbook man. From 1844 to 1900 he compiled exhaustive political scrapbooks indexing the platforms and literature of fifteen national campaigns, spanning sixty years.
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W. F. Switzler
Columbia
Missouri
Syndicate Promotes Wood Pulp Silk Neckwear
An English capitalists syndicate aims to sell silks made of 50 percent wood pulp and 50 percent artificial silk. Samples are being sent to wholesale neckwear makers and extensive testing is under way.
Civil Government to Replace Military Rule in Philippines
Secretary Root plans to end military government in the Philippines on Independence Day. A civil government will take over as amnesty for political offenders becomes operative. Hostile Filipinos may be treated like hostile Indians while the Moro country remains under military rule.
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Washington
Root
United States
America
Chaffee
Philippines
Taft
Manila
Philippine Commission
Cherokee agreement advances with land rights and town moves
Senate approves the Cherokee pact with an amendment allowing churches and missions to buy 160 acres at 10 dollars per acre. Choctaw and Chickasaw panel settles disputes, restoring Sulpher Springs, amends citizenship review, and adjusts townsite deeds. Botsford moves to Temple, many businesses already relocated. post office change petition pending.
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Wasainatos
Senate
Conference Committee On
Sulpher Springs
Citizenship
Botsford
Temple
Mystery surrounds missing old soldier near Bristow
In late February a man believed to be an aged veteran named Smith vanished west of Bristow. His horse wagon and camping gear were found, pension records suggest motive for murder, and examiner McKean suspects Nathan G Mills of Bristow as the missing man. No definitive home or trace yet. Kay county prepares for a large fall fair.
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Bristow
Smith
Here
G. W. McKean
Pension Bureau
Nathan G. Mills
Canal Bill Advances as Senate Adopts Conference Report
Senate Morgan presents and adopts the canal bill conference report. The bill goes to the president and includes a $45,000 deficiency allowance for McKinley illness and physician fees. House rules grant Port Rico a floor vote, and Spooner amendment favors Panama purchase or Nicaraguan route if negotiations fail. Two percent bonds fund initial work.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Morgan
McKinley
House Committee On Rules
Porto Rico
House of Representatives
House
Spooner
Panama Canal
Katy From Wybark to Tulsa Tulsa Line Agreement Progress
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad may locate a line from Wybark to Tulsa with terms largely agreed, though details remain unpublished. A Katy crossing of Frisco's line was reported, while the Stevens Guthrie branch could reach Tulsa via the Arkansas River. Osage nation routing via Hemingville faces high costs, Pawhuska protests affect franchise grants, and Osage route acceptance is pending.
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Katy
Wybark
Tulsa
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Yale
Frisco
Stevens- Guthrie
Arkansas River
Hemingville
Pawhuska
Secretary of the Interior
Growth of Sugar Beets Project in Oklahoma City
L M Metz, from Colorado, reports sugar beet trials in the Oklahoma City area show promise. He says small patches prove profitability and the American Sugar beet Company could build a 500 ton factory at a $200,000 cost if farmers supply acres yearly, citing Colorado success with over half a million dollars paid to farmers and workers.
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Oklahoma City
L. M. Metz
Colorado
American Sugar Beet Company
Territory v Rogers ends with dismissal in real estate case
In El Reno probate court Ed Sontag accused Bert J. Rogers of obtaining two lots by false pretense. Rogers contended the false pretense statute covers only personal property, not real estate, and the court dismissed the case after the Territory’s side.
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Territory
Bert J. Rogers
el Reno
Ed. Sontag
Rogers
Woodward County
Sontag
Lord Roberts Pleads Gentle Return for Returning Soldiers
London. Lord Roberts appeals to the public to avoid offering intoxicants to soldiers returning from South Africa. He warns against any welcome that could sully the stainless reputation of his gallant comrades and urges careful and respectful reception.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
What Shall I Talk About A Newly Ordained Clergyman
A visiting young clergyman asks Sunday school pupils what topic to discuss and a buoyant boy answers with a blunt question What do you know This prompts a brief exchange reflecting the learner’s direct doubt and the novice preacher’s challenge to speak with substance
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Granite
Kay County
Panama
Alf
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