Ruling on Tecumseh heirs land sale in Chickasaw Nation
Ardmore Oct 11 1906 The United ruling affects claims on allotment lands tied to Baker Tecumseh a Choctaw died 1903 The heirs sold the land for cash but officials say the sale was void and heirs may only convey after Interior Department rules The notice also details a drainage conference setup with delegates from cities counties districts and organizations in Oklahoma City and travel rates and lodging plans
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Ardmore
J. T
United
Baker Tecumseh
Tecumseh
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Interior Department
Vice President Fairbanks Plans Indian Territory Tour
Vice President Fairbanks will visit thirteen Indian Territory towns on a special train October 23 with stops in Ada Lehigh Atoka South McAlester Eufaula Checotah Muskogee Coweta Broken Arrow Tulsa Claremore and Vinita. He will spend about an hour and forty five minutes in Muskogee.
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Muskogee
Fairbanks
Indian Territory
Coalgate
Vinita
Republican
Oklahoma City
Ada
L. T
Lehigh
Atoka
South McAlester
Eufaula
Claremore
National Drainage Conference Call Issued for Oklahoma City
Governor Frantz issues a national drainage conference call to be held in Oklahoma City on December 5 6 and 7 1906. Governors mayors and representatives from agricultural commercial and industrial bodies are invited with a suggested plan of ten delegates per state or territory.
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Board of
Agricultural
States
Territories
Congress of the
United States
Oklahoma City
State of
Oklahoma
A. W. Keand
Chamber of Commerce
Okla
Frantz
McCurtain Attacks Interior Policy In Choctaw Council
Governor Green McCurtain of the Choctaw nation denounces Interior Department actions as usurpation of authority denying the right to settle tribal estate. He cites suspended courts, unpaid warrants, and release of criminals, urging a speedy adjournment to safeguard Choctaw interests after Congress convenes.
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Tuskahoma
I. T
Green McCurtain
Interior Department
Congress
Convicts to Hear Appeal Over Prison Break Killings
In Jefferson City Missouri on October 12 the cases of Raymon Ryan and Vaughn, convicts who blew open the penitentiary doors in November last year and killed Guards Clay and Allison, will be heard in the state supreme court. They were sentenced to hang for first degree murder and appeal on the claim that Hiram Blake, a slain mutineer, killed the guards. A decision is not expected before next month.
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Jefferson City
Raymon
Ryan
Vaughn
State Penitentiary
Clay
Allison
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hiram Blake
Frost Grips South Carolina In Early Heaviest Decade Frost
Columbia South Carolina reports a killing frost across the upstate marking the heaviest and earliest frost in a decade. Cotton and corn suffer severe damage to crops and vegetation as a cold wave hits the region.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Upstate
Democratic Campaign Com Fights for Constitutional Convention Control
The article portrays a struggle within a new state’s politics as Democrats push to control the constitutional convention to favor initiative and referendum and separate schools while denouncing Republicans backed by trusts and railroads led by Henry E. Asp. It warns wavering democrats and independents and urges party loyalty for a people’s constitution.
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Henry E. Asp
Santa Fe
Joseph
Democratic Campaign Com
Creek allotment deeds to be delivered to citizens
Commissioner Bixby announces from Muskogee that the secretary of interior authorizes Creek allotment deeds and Creek and Cherokee townsite deeds to be delivered to the Indian agent for direct delivery to citizens. About 7000 patents will be mailed including 1200 minors and 800 on the old roll.
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Muskogee
Bixby
Secretary of Interior
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Commission
Indian Agency
Frosts Wipe Out Georgia Cotton Bales
President Harvie Jordan of the Southern cotton association estimates 40 000 to 50 000 bales of cotton killed by the cold weather in Georgia. Indications point to another killing frost with temperatures below freezing tonight.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Georgia
Grafters In Dawes Commission Enrollments Probed
Muskogee Oct 10 the grand jury here has subpoenas for four men connected to the Dawes commission to testify on Creek and Seminole roll thefts and for government clerks in fraudulent entitlements cases. A government official said a surprising amount of grafting is occurring, mostly by parties not tied to government offices. Wylie McIntosh was arrested on multiple counts for defrauding enrollment applicants by taking money while claiming to be a government officer.
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Muskogee
I. T
Grand Jury
Dawes Commission
Wylie McIntosh
Department of Justice Targets Fraud in School Roll Enrollments
The DOJ plans to curb crooked activity amid grand jury indications of indictments. Long running graft has surfaced in child enrollments, with roll fraud where births were misrepresented or non existent to place children on rolls.
Edwin Barrie Stock Company Opens With A Broken Heart
A full house at the Grand last night saw Edwin Barrie’s stock company debut A Broken Heart. The cast delivered a solid story and strong performances with well received specialties and attractive costumes. The engagement continues for two more nights followed by Down where the Cotton Blossoms Grow and Where the Shamrock Grow. An Ada opera house engagement begins Monday Oct 15.
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Edwin Barrie
Tulsa World
Ada Opera House
Ada Welcomes Oklahoma Central Train For Forepaugh Circus
Traffic starts on Ada’s Oklahoma Central with an excursion from Lehigh to Ada for the Forepaugh Sells circus. Three coaches carried merry riders who praised the trip though the ride was rough at times. Hired hacks awaited about a mile west of town to take them to show grounds for the return at seven this evening. Regular service start date not announced.
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Ada
Oklahoma Central
Lehigh
Central
Morris Sheppard to Address Coalgate Democrats
Congress man Morris Sheppard of Texas will address the Democrats at the opera house in Coalgate on Wednesday night. Arrangements are being made for a royal reception for the speaker.
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Coalgate
I. T
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Opera House
Young congressman plans Ada stop on Texas tour
Mr. Sheppard will speak in several territory towns next week and Ada is a target of efforts to secure a visit. Though one of the youngest members of Congress he already has a national reputation as an orator. He has many Texas friends in Ada eager for a visit.
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Sheppard
Ada
Congress
Texas
Warning Order in Indian Territory Court
The defendants J. W. Carter and J. K. Mosby are warned to appear in thirty days and answer the complaint in the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District. Judge J. T. Dickerson presides. court seal dated October 1, 1906. Clerk C. M. Campbell, Deputy A. H. Constant. non resident attorney W. C. Edwards.
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United States
Indian Territory
Johnson Gift
J.W. Carter
J. W. Carter
J.K. Mosby
J. T. Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
A. H. Constant
B. C. King
Atney
W. C. Edwards
Jim Gift
J. K. Mosby
C. M. Cappeas
Gift vs Carter and Mosby in Indian Territory suit
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Jim Gift brings suit against J W Carter and J K Mosby. The defendants are warned to appear in the complaint before Judge J T Dickerson with clerk C M Cappeas and attorney B C King. Non resident attorney W C Edwards listed. Case number 877 169 41 2.
Prince of His Race heads Barrie Stock at Ada Opera House
The Barrie Stock Company opens a week at the Ada opera house Monday night October 15. It is regarded as one of the west’s best stock companies. Ladies get free admission Monday night under the usual conditions. Seat sales at Ramsey's drug store.
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Barrie Stock Company
Ada Opera House
Ramsey’s Drug Store
Defalcation hits New York bankers J M Cabellos Co
The news reports the assignment of J M Cabellos Co bankers and merchants with liabilities between 3 and 4 million dollars due to the defalcation of Havana agent Manuel Silveira of Silveira Co. About 1 million dollars is attributed to Silveira. He left Havana Oct 3 for New York to confer with the firm but did not arrive, sailing on the Carmelina with his wife and children. The assignee is William E Rowe of Sullivan Cromwell. Accounts are being examined and assets are hoped to cover losses, allowing possible resume of business.
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New York
J. M. Ceballos &Co
Manuel Silviera
Silviera &Co
Havana
New York Company
Silveira
New York City
J. M. Cabellos & Co
Carmelina
J. M. Cabellos
J. S. Fiske
Anderson C. Wilson
Wm. E. Rowe
Sullivan & Cromwell
Rowe
Paris Diver Reaches Deep Sea Depths Uncovering Ocean Secrets
Naval engineer De Plury recounts discoveries from a French vessel wreck near Saigon. He describes monstrous deep sea creatures, pressure effects, and helmeted diving with an automatic respiration system. He notes gold treasure from Napoleon era wreckage totaling around one hundred million.
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Paris
de Plury
Saigon
Hetella
Napoleon
Holland
War Horses Invisible in Battle Says Berlin Commission
A Berlin military commission weighs methods to render cavalry unseen on the battlefield. Dyeing horses proved ineffective as dye washed off, and canvas trappings hindered movement and caused sweating. Some South African experiments used vegetation for camouflage, creating a waving-plant silhouette against the horizon.
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Berlin
London
South Africa
Cause and Effect in Yonkers Doctors Visit
A brief Yonkers Statesman item describes Bill I calling a doctor a harsh insult and Jill noting they then summoned another doctor.
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Bill
Waay. Jill
Yonkers Statesman
New Dress Goods Store Opens on West Main
See a new line of fall dress goods and notions at reasonable prices at the store of J. M. Singer on West Main Street, inviting shoppers to explore the fresh arrivals and bargain selections.
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J. M. Singer
West Main Street
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Hanibal
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Oklahome City
Houston
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Sunitay
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