Ballinger at Indian meet outlines citizenship and oil issues
Secretary Ballinger addresses eighteen Indian tribes in Muskogee Oklahoma, arguing for citizenship rights and ending guardianship. He notes unallotted lands will be sold at public auction, totaling nearly two million acres, and investigates alleged oil price manipulation affecting allottee royalties. He plans Tulsa and McAlester talks with oil men and tribal officials.
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Ogee, Okla
R. A Ballinger
Interior
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Kansas
Congress
Indian Department
Five Civilized Tribes
Ballinger
Tulsa
McAlester
Committee formed to pave Main Street with rock asphalt
Richard Flood appointed to confer with Main Street property owners over funding a rock asphalt roadway to the Normal. Hayes and Ford interests commit $2,000. Project may extend through residence areas. Katy depot stretch estimated at 3 500 to 4 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Flood
Dan Hays
Main Street
Hayes and
Ford
Katy
Oklahoma City Robbers Ordered Held for Pryor Creek Post Office Job
J C Adams and J S Morgan accused tank and post office robbers arrested by Secret Service Officer Joe Palmer and Night Police Chief Burnett were moved to the federal jail at Guthrie. They await trial at Muskogee for the June Pryor Creek post office raid in which $2300 in stamps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. C. Adams
J. S. Morgan
Secret Service
Joe Palmer
Burnett
Guthrie
Muskogee
Pryor Creek
Ada's Cotton Receipts Report
County weigher John Ward states 3,250 bales of cotton have been marketed this season. He estimates total receipts will reach 7,000 to 8,000 bales. In addition to yard receipts 480 round bales, about 240 square grees, have handled 10,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh
Z. T. Cartwright
Atre
John Ward
Judge Davenport Dead
Judge W. H. C. Davenport of Oklahoma dies at his Mt. Vernon Texas home at noon aged nearly ninety. His sons include C. K. Davenport Ada citizen, R. E. Davenport Chickasha attorney, O. E. Davenport Tishomingo merchant, and A. E. Davenport Oklahoma City physician and state health board member.
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W. H. C. Davenport
Oklahoma
Mt. Vernon
Texas
C. K. Davenport
Citien
Ada
R. E. Davenport
Chickasha
O. E. Davenport
Tishomingo
Johnson County
Odd Fellows consolidate grand jurisdictions in Oklahoma
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory on October 7 members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows vote to merge the territorial grand jurisdictions into the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. The Rebekahs approve and plan to finalize this consolidation at the state meeting in Oklahoma City on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
Grand Lodge of
Oklahoma
Rebekahs
Oklahoma City
Man Charged With Selling Whisky to Minor
Bob Sweatt of Steedman was arrested by Deputy Bob Duncan on an indictment charging him with selling whisky to a minor. He is jailed on default of a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sweatt
Steedman
Bob Duncan
Ed Franks Rearrested on Public Drunkenness Indictment
Ed Franks, jailed on a liquor charge after failing to post bond, was rearrested today on an indictment for public drunkenness. Bonds were set at 500 dollars for the liquor case and 100 dollars for the new charge.
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Ed Franks
Allen Hustler Comments on Rail Division Trust Fund
The Railroad Division reports no new updates on the M. O. and G. division. Mr. Kenefick says Allen has raised 14000 of a 115000 bonus, but will not decide now. He notes Allen feels safe and the timing of a settlement is speculative.
Bone Hardin Sighting in Toils From Monday’s Daily
Lowery Lea returned with Bone Hardin who had been in Oklahoma City for weeks. He faced an indictment for false swearing in the Bill Nutt case and was jailed awaiting a $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery Lea
Bone Hardin
Oklahoma City
Bill Nutt
Mass Meeting Pushes Water Bond Election in Ada
A large Ada gathering of business leaders urged rapid action on Byrd's Mill water supply. Tom Hope cited Kansas City engineer praise and projected city growth to 15,000, with bond issue details under council consideration for a $100,000 sale. Attendees formed a Main Street paving plan and appointed a committee to secure supportive property owner cooperation.
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Byrd’s Mill
Lucas
Tom Hope
W. G. Goodwin
Kansas City
Ada
Hope
Los Angeles
California
Richard Flood
Wichita Falls
Tex
Grandfather Clause Challenge Seeks Voting Injunction
In Guthrie Oklahoma Daniel Sims an ex slave aged 64 petitions the U S circuit court to halt the November 8 vote claiming the Grandfather Clause amendment to the Oklahoma constitution is unconstitutional and denies equal rights. The suit argues the amendment targets blacks, imposes unequal tests and bypasses legal voting procedures.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States
Daniel Sims
Precinct 1
City of
Sims
Oklahoma
Burford & Burford
Devereux & Hildreth
United States Circuit Court of the
Eighth District
Western District
Congress of the
Pontotoc Baptists Form New County Association
About thirty delegates from twenty Pontotoc churches met at First Baptist and organized the Pontotoc County Association with Rev. C Stubblefield as moderator and Charles Stringer as assistant moderator. D W Swaffar elected clerk J J Copeland treasurer. A constitution by laws and women’s department organized. Rev W J Shipman of Ada elected county missionary later. There will be preaching this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Association
Missionary Baptist Church
Pontotec County
First Baptist Church
Pontotoc County
Woman’s Department
W. J. Shipman
Ada
The Joints Seem To Be Numbered
City Marshal Hays Constable Drake and Mayor Reed warned local joints to stop gambling and selling liquor. Residents petitioned trustees for an ordinance to abate the nuisance. Board may pass the measure at the next meeting despite a motion to table. The new jail’s completion delays confinement decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Drake
Reed
Board of, Trustees
Allen Hustler
Free City Delivery Sought for Ada and Lawton Areas
Lawton Oklahoma dated October 8 1910 notes postal receipts for Ada area exceed 10000 dollars enabling free city delivery if sidewalks street numbers lighting and street conditions meet postal inspector standards. T P Gore urges immediate action including proper house numbering and street lighting to gain early approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Menefee Arrives in Ada to Endorse Briles Probe
Jas. A. Menefee state treasurer and normal school regents member arrived yesterday in Ada and is putting final touches on the Briles investigation. Known as Sunny Jim he enjoys strong local support and a warm welcome in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Menefee
Board of Normal School Regents
Briles
Mr. Menefee
Sunny Jim
Ada
Sheriff Records: Landers and McCoy Bond in Indictment Cases
From the Sheriffs Office, Joe Landers was arrested on an indictment charging transporting liquor and released on a $300 bond. John McCoy was arrested on a charge of misrepresenting a strike and released on a $300 bond.
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Joe Landers
John McCoy
Reverend Morris Returns from Nation
Rev. H. Morris arrived in Konawa yesterday after attending events of national scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. H
Morris
Konawa
The
Nation
City Council Uses Extra Session to Vote on Paving and Finance
An unusual city council meeting drew a large crowd as officials heard a police protocol defense and reviewed local issues. The council approved 100 toward a fountain at Main and Townsend and passed a final reading to vacate part of 18th Street. It referred a plastering ordinance to the committee and instructed the city engineer to add sidewalk crossings. Dr. King received 16 for a city claim and several other bills were approved.
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Byrd’s Mill
R. N. Hounshell
Byrd’s
Hounshell
Shelby-Downard ‘Asphalt Co
Main and Townsend
King
18Th Street
Dan Hays
Engineer Arrested on Perjury Charge
This afternoon A. C. Fiegg an engineer on the M. O. & G. was arrested on a perjury charge for allegedly giving false testimony in the Johnson versus railroad suit. His $750 bond in the same case remains pending.
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A. C. Fiegg
Beng
Johnson Vs. the Railroad
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Judge Davenport
the Railroad Division
Byrds Will
Mously
J. Lucas
R. P
John H. Burford
Oklahoma Territorial Supreme Court
Frank B. Burford
John Devereux
North
Pontotoc Baptists IN Session
Pontotoc County Association
Senator Gore
Mat
T. P. Gore
Sheriffs Office
Caldwell
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