Congressman Murray in Ada discusses tribal funds settlement
The article describes Congressman Wm H Murray visiting Ada on private business. He signals possible future campaign plans but focuses on resolving Indian tribal affairs, aiming to distribute tribal funds to rightful owners and free others from restrictive conditions. He notes opposition from those wanting to reopen rolls and mentions potential candidacy dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Murray
Ada
Murray
House
Senate
Gore
Jon
Passenger Train Wreck Near Paris Texas
A Texas and Pacific eastbound train derailed crossing Sloan Creek near Dodd City. Express messenger C. A. Ban suffered head bruises and wrist burn from ignited gas. no other injuries reported. The wreck delayed Nos. 32 and 21 with detours via Bells Celeste and Paris.
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Paris
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Sloan Creek
Dodd City
C. A. Ban
No. 32
Bells
Celeste
Santa Fe
No. 21
Bell
Chinese Parliament Elects President Yuan Shikai for Five-Year Term
Yuan Shikai was elected president of the Chinese Republic for five years by a two thirds majority on the third ballot in Pekin. Li Yuen Heng declines nomination. Foreign notes recognize the republic and confirm adherence to existing Manchu treaties. He is 54, born in Ho Nan, once Imperial Resident at Seoul.
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China
Yuan Shi Kai
Pekin
Li Yuen Heng
Foreign Office
Chinese Foreign Office
Wuan Shi Kai
Ho-Nan
Korea
Seoul
Indian ball game ends in big fight at Steedman
Indian ball game played at Steedman Wednesday between the Chickasaws and Chotsaws ended in a general free for all. No one was hurt to any extent, except an Indian had a piece of his arm bitten by a negro. Another game was scheduled for Thursday, with hopes for calmer events.
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Steedman
Katy Inspection Party at Chickasha Signals Possible Bid
Katy officials led by W G Choate and M E T executives inspected the Oklahoma Central property in Chickasha Oklahoma amid rumors of a potential bid. They toured the terminal station and offices and left by Frisco lines later that day. Public sale of the Oklahoma Central is set for November 9 to the highest bidder.
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Chickasha
Okla
M. E. & T. Railway
Oklahoma Central
W. A. Webb
W. E. Williams
Katy
W. G. Choate
Choate
Webb and Williams
M. E
United States Court
Santa Fe
D. C
The
Woodward
Oklo
Oklahoma Court Upholds State Express Rate Victory
Oklahoma City, Oct. 8. The Oklahoma Supreme Court sustained the Oklahoma Corporation Commission express rate order, reversing roughly $600,000 in excess express charges and enabling refunds to shippers. The ruling also fixes a future rate reduction of about 21 percent on milk, cream, merchandise, and money shipments, with further details to be announced.
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State Commission For Corporation Control
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Justice Williams
Noted Tennessean Senator Nat Baxter Dies in Nashville
Senator Nat Baxter, Confederate veteran and prominent Tennessee public figure, died in Nashville after a several day illness.
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Nat Baxter
Tennessee
Nashville
Ada Merchants Agree on Closing Hour
Ada merchants sign an agreement to close daily at 6 30 p m and on holidays from October 1 1913 to October 1 1914. Most signers already observe the time and the pact extends the existing closing hour. Signers include Surprise Store Stevens Wilson Union Store Guest Bros Mays Moser Ramsey's Bargain Store Shaw's Dept Store Drummond's Clothing Store Jackson Bros Furniture Le vins Furniture Smiths Furniture.
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Ada
Stevens Wilson
Union
Guest Bros
Mays & Moser
Ramsey’s
Shaw’s Dept
Drummond’s
Jackson Bros
Levin’s
Smith’s Furniture
Local visitor Dr. L. M. Overton in town on Tuesday
Dr L M Overton of Fitzhugh spent Tuesday in the city meeting residents and enjoying the community. Benny recently located there and is pleased with surroundings and the good people of the area.
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L. M. Overton
Fitzhugh
Benny
Henry Starr Paroled From Colorado Penitentiary
Henry Starr the outlaw and once a noted Indian Territory figure has been paroled from the Colorado penitentiary where he served an indeterminate sentence for robbing the Amity bank. He was released last week and plans to live in Holly Colorado with parole conditions preventing removal from the state.
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Oklahoma City
Henry Starr
Indian Territory
Colorado Penitentiary
Amity Bank
Starr
Holly
Colo
Colorado
Ada Public Schools Flourishing Large Ada enrollment grows
Ada public schools show a rising enroll ment with September figures at 967 pupils in the system not including 100 grade pupils at the Normal Training School. High school enrollment reaches 480 with 95 percent average attendance across the district and concern over overcrowding as the year continues. The State High School Inspector A C Parsons commends Ada High for work equal to state schools and notes university acceptance of its grades.
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Ada
Irving
Gmas
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Garret
A. C. Parson
Adam High School
Lands payments extended for Choctaw Chickasaw Seminole Creek
Commissioner Cato Sells announced a one year extension of deferred payments due November 1 1913 to March 1 1914 on lands sold to settlers in 1910 1911 and 1912 across the Choctaw Chickasaw Seminole and Creek nations. The drought in Oklahoma made next payments hardship and the extension protects both settlers and tribally held security.
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Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
Milstead Declines Farm Demonstrator Post in Pontotoc County
R. E. Blanks reports a letter from T. A. Milstead stating he will not apply for the farm demonstration agent position in Pontotoc county. He notes Hughes county residents offered him a flattering chance to stay, and he thanks friends here for their interest.
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R. E. Blanks
T. A. Milstead
Pontotoc County
Hughes County
Robbers Fail to Escape With Payroll Cash
In Stonington Connecticut two masked highwaymen robbed Carl A Koelb cashier of the American Velvet Company of $16000. They hid the payroll in a hole in a stone wall and fled pursued by armed deputies and citizens. The valise with the money was later recovered in a stone wall near the robbery scene.
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Stonington, Conn
United States Coast
Charles Ryan
Kielb
Cruce Proclaims Good Roads Day in Oklahoma
Governor Cruce issued a proclamation designating October 16 and 17 as Good Roads days in Oklahoma. He urged residents to plan and begin highway improvements, with support from eastern Oklahoma as organizers push for state wide enthusiasm similar to Kansas and Missouri events.
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Cruce
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Roosevelt Heads South America Tour From New York
Col. Theodore Roosevelt sailed from New York on the Steamship Vandyck bound for Rio de Janeiro to begin a lecture and science tour. Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit joined him with a secretary and scientists. The trip, invited by the Argentine Museo Social and Brazilian and Chilean universities, begins October 21 in Rio with a lecture on American Internationalism.
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New York
Lamport and Holt Line
Col. Roosevelt
Vandyck
Rio Janeiro
South America
Museo Social
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
American Museum of Natural History
Mrs Reuter Continues Fight for Liberty
Tulsa news reports that Mrs. Laura M. Reuter, serving a life term for alleged complicity in her husband Charles T. Reuter's murder, faces sentencing by Judge Hudson in Oklahoma. A new trial motion will follow. bondsmen stand ready to guarantee up to 100000 for liberty pending appeal as her two children plead to stay with her.
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Tulsa
Laura M. Reuter
Charles T. Reuter
Hudson
Bartlesville
Johnny
Marcella
Piedras Negras Surrendered by Constitutionalists in Bloodless Takeover
Federal troops captured Piedras Negras across the Rio Grande after a quiet occupation. The town’s provisional capital had changed hands previously with little resistance. Refugees crossed the International Bridge as US soldiers set up quarantine camps and provided food and shelter. The occupation was reported orderly with no slaughter.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Venustiano Carranza
Piedras Nggras
Internatio Bridge
United States
Piedras
Hailey Named Deputy Inspector General in Oklahoma Masons
Dr D X Hailey of McAlester is appointed deputy inspector general of Scottish Rite Masons in Oklahoma, succeeding the late Colonel William Buby. The Grand Commander notified Hailey of the appointment, which lasts until the supreme council meeting on October 2 1914.
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Supreme Council
Two Acquittals Reported In County Court
From Tuesday's Daily the county court Monday afternoon acquitted J A Boatright on appeal from the city court. This morning Rastus Sutton was tried for wounding an animal and also acquitted.
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J. A. Boatright
Rastus Sutton
Oklahoma City Board Rejects Bids for Sulphur Deaf School Buildings
Bids submitted for construction of the School for the Deaf at Sulphur were rejected as none met the $160,000 appropriation. An architect and the state board of education will trim plans or reduce costs before new bids are sought, with hopes to start work soon due to urgent need.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Affairs
School For the Deaf
Sulphur
State Board of Education
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