Prince Edward II Visits Independence Hall in 1860
The future King Edward VII as Prince of Wales visited Philadelphia and Independence Hall. He expressed shock at the Liberty Bell’s neglect and urged reverence for the bell as America’s heirloom. His remarks spurred renewed interest in restoring the Cradle of Liberty for the centennial.
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Edward
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Renfrew
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
Colonial Daughters of the Revolution
Liberty
Continental Congress
Woman's Home
Pomp of Judge of Assize Describes Survival of Old Custom
An English paper notes the enduring pomp of the judge of assize and the shift from mounted escort to railway arrival. It recalls javelin men, sheriffs, and old pageantry, with McLoughlin’s quip about plush breeches and the judge’s dignity.
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London
Derby
York
Durham
Newcastle
Carlisle
Lancaster
Dick Turpin
Assize
McLoughlin
President Roosevelt Undergoes Emergency Leg Surgery After Accident
The president was forced to abandon his northwest trip after a trolley accident in Pittsfield Massachusetts caused a bruised knee and a formed abscess. Doctors at St Vincent Hospital performed immediate surgery to remove a two ounce serum sac from the left tibial region and urged rest and leg immobility for a speedy recovery.
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InpDiaNaPorts, Inc
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Maas
Dr. Long
Richardson
Cortelyou
Mass
Washington
Convicted Oklahoma man Terrill hires Kansas lawyer for new trial
Gurmim Ire N Terrill, an Oklahoma convict in the Kansas penitentiary who once acted as his own attorney, has employed Kansas lawyer W H Ashby. They seek a new trial and release on grounds of illegal confinement, arguing Kansas lacks authority over Oklahoma convicts and contesting prison contracts. The Kansas and Oklahoma attorney generals must respond by October fourth.
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Gurmim
Ire
N. Terrill
Kansas Penitentiary
Terrill
Kansas
State Penitentiary
W. H. Ashly
Attorney, General of
Oklahoma
Kansas Supreme Court
Ashby
Supreme Court of Kansas
Choctaw Gulf Extension Delayed by Rail Shortage
Lieut. Gov. Browning of Amarillo said the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad extension into Amarillo is held up by missing rails. Fourteen miles remain to reach Amarillo where trains run on Ft. Worth and Denver City tracks via Washburn. Survey progress continues on the Choctaw Gulf west toward Santa Rosa New Mexico with construction expected to begin soon.
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Austrix
Tex
J. N. Browning
Amarillo
Ft. Worth
Denver City
Washburn
Santa Rosa
N. M
Tax enforcement on Indian cattle tax in Oklahoma
Jesse L. Jordan, district revenue inspector for the Second district based in Pauls Valley, works under Guy P. Cobb of Muskogee to collect the Indian cattle tax. A list shows taxes paid totaling over 40,000 dollars. Cobb reports W. O. Davis' clients have begun paying taxes, while inspectors are directed to verify cattle counts and report discrepancies back to headquarters.
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Arrpmore
Jesse L. Jordan
Pauls Valley
Guy P. Cobb
Mussogee
W. O. Davis
Cobb
MUST STAY IN JAIL St Louis Boodlers Held on Bribery Charge
Judge Grant of the state supreme court denied freeing former delegates Schmacher Helms Tamblyn and Schneder in a habeas corpus petition. He remanded them to jail custody and refused bail. A public subscription to fund doodle case prosecutions has raised 8316 dollars.
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St. Louis
Jalil
Jefferson City
Grant
State Supreme Court
Schmacher
Helms
Tamblyn
Schneder
Circuit
Folk
Discharged After Preliminary Hearing in Feud Killing
Alonzo Riddle and Jim and Joe McFarland were discharged at a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Marshall in Eufaula Alabama for the killing of Cliff and Willis Brooks at Spokogee during a feud. The men refused to testify and no witness testified against them. John Brooks, shot with a Winchester, is still alive.
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United States
Marshall
Eufaula
Alonzo Riddle
Jim
Joe McFarland
Cliff
Willis Brooks
Spokogee
John Brooks
Winchester
Statehood Meeting Postponed By Indian Leaders
Owing to the inability of Gov. Mosely of the Chicis man nation and Gov. Dukes of the Choctaw nation to attend the Indian conference, the meeting to discuss the territory’s relations with Congress is adjourned to mid October. Gov. Porter of the Creek nation will set a new date after consultations with other chiefs.
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Loura McAlzester
Ardmore Team Stands on Street Twenty Hours
Ardmore squad is left stranded on a street for twenty hours before authorities intervene. The owner faced a buyout accusation and a fine was issued.
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Ardmore
Cherokee Land Values Appraisal Schedule Issued
The Five Civilized Tribes commission fixed Cherokee lands values by class, listing per acre prices from 6.50 to 0.50 dollars for various land types. The schedule defines an allotment value as land equal to 110 acres of average Cherokee allotable land, with classification details available on request. Tam Bixby signs as Acting Chairman.
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Commission To the
Five Nations
Vinita
Commission
The
Five Civilized Tribes
Cherokee Nation
Secretary of the Interior
Flint Hills
Unite States Survey
Bixby
Oklahoma Officials Seek Temporary Capitol Building
Oklahoma territorial secretary William Grimes weighs rental options for a temporary legislature facility to house lawmakers in January and February. History of assembly sites at Harrison avenue shows repeated relocations, with past sessions in Guthrie city hall, Hotel Royal, county building, Brook building, and Coyl building on Harrison avenue.
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Oklahoma
Gata
William Grimes
Territorial
Legislativ
First
Legislative Assembly
Harrison Avenue
Guthrie
Hotel Royal
County
Brook
Coyl
Canning Plant Planned for Shawnee by Union Co-Operative
The Union Co-Operative Home Association of Oklahoma City plans to build a canning plant in Shawnee at a cost of 10000 dollars. It would be among the most complete facilities in the southwest.
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Union Co-Operative Home Association of
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Dragged to death near Ingersoll found under a field
In Ingersoll area David Schwab, living four miles west and one mile north, was killed while plowing. He had taken four horses and his dinner, and did not return. Search efforts found his body under the ground debris, likely killed in the forenoon. the manner of death remains unknown.
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Ingersoll
David Schwab
O Ingersoll
Purify the Trusts Debate Moves From Lodge to Tariff
A editorial asserts 95 percent of trusts are beneficial while only five percent are bad, criticizing Senator Lodge for not listing the bad trusts and accusing Republicans of protecting monopolies. The piece cites tariff protection as a key flaw and questions party unity on trust reform.
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Lodge
Portland
Senator Lodge
Longe
Sea Lodge
United States
Roosevelt and the Trust Issue Critique in The Times
The New York Times ridicules President Roosevelt’s vague anti trust plan and claims his push for a constitutional amendment signals evasion. It notes Congress stalled all anti trust bills, including the Babcock measure, amid Roosevelt’s stumping tour and a blame game over remedy strategies.
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The
New York Times
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Babcock
Fragmentary Political Rumor About Trust Antitrust Debates
A garbled excerpt accuses a political faction of courting both trust and anti trust factions. It suggests the party seeks votes from one group while hoping for money and power from the other, illustrating internal division and opportunism.
Trusts Desire Publicity and Roosevelt’s Tariff Stance
The New York Commercial asserts that corporate lawyers favor Roosevelt’s push for publicity on industrial combinations. It argues the president avoids tariff issues to please trusts, calling for dust-throwing publicity while questioning whether such stance will earn their appreciation in 1904.
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New York Commercial
Roosevelt
Trust price moves in iron ware and tools in 1902
A trade paper summary notes advances across iron ware prices. Pails rise $1 per gross, wash tubs 25–50 cents per dozen, scythes gain about 5 cents, wrought iron washers up, sash weight up $2 per ton to $25, and window glass harmonizing efforts underway.
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Pri
P Ps
Ameri and Hoe Company
New York
Wanted A Working President Against Coal Monopolies
The article accuses the Southwestern soft coal combine and railroads of price gouging in St Louis by switching to soft coal and raising prices from six to seven and three quarters dollars a ton. It notes Arkansas coal freight rising from one seventy five to two fifty per ton and argues enforcement of anti trust law could curb such extortion, calling for a working president to enforce the law.
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Southwestern Soft Coal Combine
St. Louis
Coal Combine
Railroad Combine
Arkansas
Tom L Johnson Separates Business and Politics
Democratic leader in Ohio Tom L Johnson is praised for separating business from politics in a sweeping campaign. He defends free trade for steel rails, stating he represents the people and can produce rails cheaper domestically with no duty. He emphasizes long business experience and familiarity with global methods.
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Tom Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Congress
Johnson
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