Roosevelts Commission Named to End Coal Strike
President Roosevelt appoints a six to seven member commission to arbitrate the coal strike. Mitchell of the Miners Union endorses the plan and urges workers to return to their jobs while the commission decides. The panel includes General John M Wilson and others with mining and sociological expertise.
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Roosevelt
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Presdent
United States
Mine Workers Union
Mitchel
Breadier
John M. Wilson
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Engineer Corps
Military
Naval Service
E. W. Parker
Parker
Coal Division
United States Geological Survey
Engieereod Mining Journal
New York
George Gray
Wilmington
Delaware
United States Court
E. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Order of Railway Conductors
Thomas H. Watkins
Scranton
John
Spaulding
Peoria
Texas mob action ends in swift execution after confession
Jim Buchanan, a Black man, pleads guilty to the Hicks family murders and is hanged within hours in Nacogdoches Texas. Authorities guard him with militia as mobs threaten violence after his arrest and transfer from Shreveport to Henderson.
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Texas
Naco Apocals
Tex
Jim Buchanan
Mukder
Hicks
Buchanan
Matitia
Spradley
Farmer Hicks
Spracley
Bowers
San Augustine
Rose
Shreveport
Bunchanan
Henderson
Nacogdoches
Indian Damage Case Stuns Territory Lawyers
Robert Whitecloud an Iowa Indian shot James Daily an Otoe Indian and was exonerated as justifiable. Daily recovered sues for 10000 damages in a novel cross tribe action. Oklahoma lawyers say such cases fall under the Commissioner of Indian Affairs jurisdiction due to tribal involvement.
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Guthrre
Robert Whitecoadh
Iowa
Americans Amaze England in Coal Strike Talks
London dispatch notes Americans handle coal strike closings with simplicity. English observers say no sovereign, PM, financier, or labor leader matches Morgan, Mitchell influence. Arbitration would cap a fresh pool, with Americans keeping their heads on the brink.
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England
New York
Marista
London
The
Tribune
Mr. Morgan
Mitchell
Randlet Attacks Indian Rights Board Over graft Allegations
Lt. Col. H Randlet in Oklahoma Kiowa agency report accuses the Indian Rights Association and the Board of Indian Commissioners of graft and misrepresentation. He cites Lake Monkonk conference statements and urges prayers to save the agency from its so-called allies. The note claims schemes to remove tribal possessions and sow distrust among Indians.
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Washington
H. Randlet
U.S. A
Oklahoma
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Rights Association
Government Board of Indian Commissioners
Lake Monkonk
N. Y
Board of Indian Commissioners
The
Salter Named Postmaster at Carmen After Parker Resigns
Lewis A. Salter is appointed postmaster at Carmen succeeding Parker who resigned. Salter takes over duties immediately and will manage the local post office operations and services.
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Lewis A. Salter
Carmen
Parker
Myers and son arrested for wholesale cattle theft near Gosnell
WS. Myers and his son John were arrested near Gosnell and charged with wholesale cattle stealing. A Gosnell butcher business run by Myers was searched and hides bearing the brands of stolen cattle were found.
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WS. Myers
John
Gosnell
Myers
Creek Lands Likely Safe From Sale Five Years Says Captain Pyres
The interior department may approve sales only if the Indian benefits. Creek Indians can sell up to 120 of 160 acres with secretary approval. Many progressive Creeks oppose sales, preferring to farm. some want funds for children’s farms. Creek country seen as ripe for wealth once titles settled.
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W. M. Pyres
Mounis
Interior Department
Vast
Department
Harjo
Cotonies
Oklahoma Rider Miss Mulhall Breaks Ankle In Race
Miss Mise Boasie Mulhall daughter of Zack Mulhall Oklahoma suffered a broken left ankle during a Rough Riders show relay at the fairgrounds St Louis. The event had three entrants Miss Mulhall J E Harmon and Pat Berry.
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St. Louie St. Loum
Rough Riders’ Congress
Fairgrounds
Boasie
Mulhall
Zack” Mulhall
Oklahoma
Miss Mulhall
J. E. Harmon
Pat’’ Berry
Roosevelt
Washington
Rough Riders
Oklahoma City
Boosie
Hoyt
Texas
Oklahoma Knights of Pythias Meet in Billings
The Oklahoma Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias met at Billings on the 14th. Officers listed include Grand Chancellor H. G. Beard Shawnee Grand Vice Chancellor J. D. Lydich Lexington Grand Prelate C. T. Coleman Pond Creek Grand Keeper H. H. Smock Nan kirk Grand Master of Eychacquer J. M. Miller Billings Grand Master at Arms John Young Lawton Grand Inner Guard Dr. Workman Woodward Grand Outer Guard W. T. McConnell Altus Next meeting place is Hobart.
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Oklahoma
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Billings
H. G. Beard
Shawnee
J. D. Lydich
Lexington
C. T. Coleman
Pond Creek
H. H. Smock
Nankirk
Eychacquer
J. M. Miller
John Young
Lawton
Dr. Workman
Woodward
W. T. McConnell
Altus
Hobart
Oklahoma Central and St Louis railroad gains charter with 15 million capital
The Oklahoma Central and St. Louis railroad wins a major charter to build a 600 mile line from El Reno to Joplin and on to St. Louis. Philadelphia capital backs the project with 15 million dollars while United States Construction Co. may handle the construction. About 150 miles of right of way have been secured in Missouri. The route traverses Pawnee Stillwater Guthrie and El Reno and passes into the Cherokee and Osage nations.
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Philadelphia
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Central and St. Louis Railroad Company
el Reno
Joplin
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rock Island
Versailes
Hickory
Pawnee
Stillwater
McCaul
Town
Gates- Lambert- Mitchell
Manufacturers’ Coal and Coke Company
Dorst Insurance Agent Arrested for Forgery
F M Dorst an insurance agent of the New York Mutual Life was arrested at El Reno and charged with forgery. He was lodged in jail.
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F. M. Dorst
New York Mutual Life
el Reno
Justus Case Denied Release by Kansas Supreme Court
Edward B Justus, an Oklahoma convict, must remain a life prisoner at Lansing for a Noble County murder. The Kansas Supreme Court denied his habeas corpus writ seeking release after alleging a denied venue change. Noah Collier of Enid shot himself, with indications pointing to suicide.
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E. BK. Justus
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of Kansas
Edward B. Justus
Oklahoma
Lansing
Noble County
Chas. M. Woods
Justus
Federation of Women's Clubs Elects Shawnee Officers
The Federation of Women’s Clubs met at Shawnee and elected officers including President Mrs J C Robberts Kir First Vice President Mrs M Ion Atoka Second Vice President Mrs Arthur Miller El Reno Recording Secretary Mrs J M Adama Shawnee Treasurer Mrs L M Keys Hobart Auditor Mrs J S Childs Purcell Louisiana Purchase member Mrs C R Hume Anadarko Secretary of General Federation Mrs L J Edwards Norman The Shawnee Herald promotes a good roads movement for Shawnee.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation of Women's Clubs
Shawnee
J. C. Robberts
Kir
M. Lon
Atoka
Arthur Miller
el Reno
J. M. Adama
L. M. Keys
Hobart
J. 8. Childs
Purcell
Louisiana Purchase
C. R
Farmers Welcome Stillwater Oklahoma Experiment Station Visits
Farmers are invited to visit the Oklahoma Experiment Station at Stillwater. Officials emphasize personal consultations with station staff atop many points not in bulletins. The eight week winter short course in agriculture horticulture and mercantile art begins January 6 and parents should accompany the boys.
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Oklahoma
StilLwater
A. & M. College
Death on a Santa Fe freight train at Salt Fork
A Ponca City freight crew reported a young man leapt from a moving train crossing Salt Fork on the Otoe Indian reservation. He died in the river. Letters identified him as nephew to Lord Lonsdale and to a London firm seeking his return to claim a fortune. A soldier’s discharge noted British service in India and Africa. A wager allegedly spurred the jump.
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Guthrie
Santa Fe
Ponca City
Salt Fork
Otoe Indian Reservation
Lord Lonsdale
London
Law
England
India
Africa
Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy passes exam in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy met in regular session in Oklahoma City on October 7 with all members present. Thirty candidates took the examination and certificates were granted to Chas A Green Bellemon John stone W H Holmes Pawnee Robert May Lexington C F McKinney Hunter Geo Neves Oklahoma City G L Phillips Newkirk A B Powell Edmond H D Price Walters Chas C Reynolds Stillwater O T Robinson Hydro Jas Richards Shawnee Hugh Wallace Kaw City. The next meeting will be held at Guthrie January 13 1903. Several violation cases were reported and the secretary was instructed to proceed against unregistered help. Registered druggists should aid by providing information. Qualifications include four years' practical and college experience and knowledge of pharmacy chemistry and modern medicine sufficient to answer seven to five percent of questions.
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Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy
Oklahoma City
Chas. A. Green
Yukon
W. Johnston
Bellemon
W. H. Holmes
Pawnee
Robert May
Lexington
C. F. McKinney
Hunter
Geo. Neves
G. L. Phillips
Newkirk
A. B. Powell
Edmond
Indian fair near Ana darko at Camp Creek grounds
Tribes from the area hold a camp fair featuring Indian games racing and roping. Dancing and displays of agricultural products beadwork and basketry are showcased for visitors and participants alike.
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Anadarko
Camp Creek
Guthrie Capital Sued Over Logan County Treasurer Damages
Logan County Treasurer Adler sues the State Capital newspaper for twenty thousand dollars claiming the Saturday and Sunday articles damaged his good name by detailing his methods of loaning county funds to various banks. The petition asserts prior good character and seeks judgment plus attorney fees and costs.
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Logan County
Guthrie
Adler
C. G. Horner
Dewey County Named After Admiral Dewey
The county was named for Admiral George Dewey amid tensions with Spain. Earlier it was known as "D" county, and the public supported the choice. A. W. Donnagan wrote to the admiral and received a reply signed by him, a memento preserved for posterity.
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Dewey
George Dewey
A. W. Donnagan
Donnagan
Roosevelt era finance suit feeds Wall Street gambles
Opinion column denounces Secretary Shaw and the Roosevelt administration for aiding Wall Street bankers, accusing them of masking a treasury raid to enrich the money powers. It warns that federal injunctions threaten miners and unions, labeling judges as partisan and criticizing the carryover effects on workers’ rights.
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Wall Street
Roosevelt
Mr. Shaw
Iowa Prairies
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Shaw
United States
West
Treasury
The
Chicago Chronicle
Treasury Department
Morgan
Government by Injunction and Labor Strife in 1900s
The article discusses a House bill to define conspiracies intended to curb government by injunction, with support from Democrats and opposition from Republican Littlefield. It notes the bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate due to corporation influence, and cites West Virginia injunctions against labor organizing and strike camps amid coal miners' strife.
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Congress
American Federation of Labor
Judiciary Committee
Littlefield
Roosevelt
House
Senate
West Virginia
New York Journal
Jackson
Keller
Real reason for Henderson sacrifice revealed in Tribune
The Chicago Tribune reports Frank J. Sheridan sent Henderson a telegram praising a sacrifice to avert tariff revisions. The piece argues Henderson aims to protect tariff protection for trusts, hinting at an Oyster Bay conference and a planned retirement as a candidate to justify the tariff dispute.
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Henderson
Chicago Tribune
Minneapolis, Minn
Frank J. Sheridan
United States Department of Labor
Roosevelt
Speaker Henderson
Oyster Bay
Iowa
Tariff Friends Weighing In On Proposed Policy
A quotation reflects that tariff supporters insist on keeping the policy untouched. The text notes that tariff advocates do not hesitate to take firm stances in such debates.
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Tatoca
John Hostetter
Christian Church
Allderdice & Shuldice
Hostetter
Bossie” Mulhall Injured
Kingfisher
J.C. Robberts
Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Indian Territory
Noah Collier
Enid
Shawnee Herald
Lonsdale
Guthrie Capital
National Executive Committee
D. B. Henderson
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