Oklahoma investigates unjust freight rates amid coal price hike
Guthrie Oklahoma September 5. Attorney General W O Cromwell is gathering data on railroad freight discrimination in Oklahoma. He cites ignored tariffs and high Indian Territory coal prices with Mc Alester lump coal costing 7 50 a ton after Sept 1 versus about 4 20 in Kansas City. The Hepburn bill may empower the interstate commerce commission to act as state railroad authority in territories.
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Guthrie
Frantz
W. O. Cromwell
Oklahoma
Cromwell
Kansas City
Territories
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indian Territory
Interstate Commission
Bryan Homeward Bound on World Progress Progress Train
William J. Bryan began the home stretch of his world progress tour with a five car special train from Jersey City joining the Nebraska Home Folks. The party will reach Detroit and Chicago for receptions before Lincoln hosts a big welcome on Wednesday. The piece also notes stock hog concerns tied to corn crops and cholera in earlier territories, with a sales anecdote about perseverance.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bryan
Detroit
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Brown
Dr Mendenhall Chill and Fever Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as a superior tonic, claiming it restores vigor and mental sharpness, outperforms quinine, and lacks head effects. G M Ramsey, Druggist, offers money back if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mendenhall
G. M. Ramsey
Cotton is King in the Nation's Export Trade
The Commerce and Labor Department reports the United States exported a record value of raw cotton surpassing all other goods in 1906 and rising to over 400 million dollars. Europe remains the main market while China leads as a buyer of manufactured cotton and cotton cloth. Japan shows irregular purchases. India and China supply in years when American cotton is high.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
India
China
Asia
Oceania
Nelson Fouls Gans Spark Ring Controversy in Nevada Fight
In Goldfield Nevada on September 4 Battling Nelson fouled Joe Gans in the forty second round ending the longest Pacific slope bout in years Gans led on points and was unhurt by Nelsons rough tactics The foul prompted referee Siler to award the win to Gans and drew near unanimous approval with fans jeering Nelson as he left the ring.
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Goldfield
Nev
Nelson
Joe Gans
Nevada
Pacific
Gans
Gan
Siler
Associated Press
Found Bible College Planned for Southwest Growth
The territorial Christian church convention in South McAlester Oklahoma laid the foundation for a large bible college to serve the southwest. Norman Oklahoma is favored to host the school with a goal to raise 1 million dollars to build and endow it. Dr E V Zollars of Warren Ohio backs the plan and will volunteer his time to promote ministerial education amid declining numbers of young men entering the Protestant ministry.
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Vention
Bible College
Norman
Oklahoma
State University
Territories
E. V. Zollars
Warren
Ohio
Zollars
Christian Church
Democrats Organize District 104 In Oklahoma Territory
A convention of the Democrats of convention district No. 104 met in Tishomingo today to organize for the campaign. W. R. Belt of Wapanucka was elected chairman and J. W. Grubbs of Mannsville secretary. A district central committee was named to run the campaign, with primaries set for the first Tuesday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
I. T
W. R. Belt
Wapanucka
J. W. Grubbs
Mannsville
Starving to Death Recovered by Electric Bitters
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair St Columbus Ohio was starving as her stomach failed from drugs and nerves kept her from sleep. She writes that after trying Electric Bitters improvement began at once and a complete cure followed. 50c guaranteed by local druggists.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Bryan in Chicago Attacks Sul livan and Endorses Bryan
W J Bryan spoke in Chicago at two events within eight hours. At the Iroquois Club luncheon he addressed political and economic issues. At the Jefferson Club banquet he criticized Roger Sullivan and rejected the Illinois Democratic endorsement of Sullivan as a presidential nominee candidate.
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Chicago
Ill
W. J. Bryan
Iroquois Club
Jefferson Club
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Bryan
Sullivan
Chickasaw Solons Organize As Legislature Reopens
Tishomingo Indian Territory September 4. The Chickasaw Legislature convened and organized with Thomas Short of Kemp elected sergeant at arms to fill the vacancy from Ben Collins’s death. Gov Johnston’s message is expected to be sent to the body today. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised by F Z Holley and Crescent Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
F. Z. Holley and
Crescent Drug Store
Governor McCurtain Converts Indians to Democrats at Atoka
Governor Green McCurtain and E J Giddings spoke to about two thousand Choctaw and allied Indians at Atoka Oklahoma Sunday. McCurtain spoke in Choctaw condemning the Republican party and praising Democratic policy since 1865 drawing many to declare they would vote Democrat. Giddings urged constitutional measures and national questions while noting a Republican claim about schooling Indians with negroes. The meeting boosted Democratic organization and mood among locals.
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Atoka
I. T
Green McCurtain
E. J. Giddings
Oklahoma City
McCurtain
Republican Party
Giddings
Oklahoma
Regular meeting of W. L. Byrd camp Confederates
Sunday afternoon the W. L. Byrd camp Confederate Veterans held a regular monthly meeting at camp headquarters. The commander and a lieutenant did not appear so no formal session could be held, yet attendees enjoyed a pleasant informal gathering with reminiscences of the martial past.
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W. L. Byrd Camp
Not Guilty Verdict In Ada City Case
The City of Ada faced Sid Tolbert in mayor's court on disturbance of the peace charges. A jury returned a not guilty verdict this morning, ending the case.
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City of
Ada
Sid Tolbert
Land settlement plan eyed for Choctaw and Chickasaw lands
Special Agent Caldwell will report to Secretary Wilson recommending long favored leases seed supply and department instructors to settle segregated lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Alfalfa is eyed as a crop with twenty five year potential on experiment lands in the Southwest. S. F. White of Arkansas aids the plan as soil expert for the Frisco railroad.
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South McAlester
I. T
Caldwell
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Southwest
S. F. White
Arkansas
Frisco Railroad
Hog cholera rule tightens hog shipments into Oklahoma
Live stock agents of the Santa Fe Railway at Fort Worth inform Thomas Morris of the Oklahoma Live Stock Commission that hogs may not be shipped into Oklahoma unless accompanied by a Bureau of Animal Industry certificate. The Oklahoma board's ruling aims to prevent hog cholera and shifts enforcement to board action, pressuring hog buyers to comply.
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Guthrie
Santa Fe Railway Company
Fort Worth
Thomas Morris
Oklahoma Live Stock Commission
Oklahoma
Bureau of Animal Industry
Oklahoma Board
Santa Fe
Morris
U C V Division Names Staff for Indian Territory List
Major General John W. Jordan announces the U C V Indian Territory Division staff for the year. Key posts include Lerner in Durant as adjutant general, Golledge in Ardmore, Bard in Chelsea, Vann in Pryor Creek, Ijams in Marietta, Barbee in Wagoner, McAlester as judge advocate with Hargis as assistant, Barrett in Vinita, Wood in Ardmore, Moore in Haskell, Harris in Muskogee, Brewer in Muskogee, Treadwell in McAlester, West as color bearer, Skeen as historian in Wapanucka, Furman in Ada, Poe in Tulsa, Fite in Muskogee, Wisdom in Muskogee, Murphy in Coweta, Jordan in Vera, Colman in Fr., Lindsey in Chateau, Lerner in Durant, McClellan in Claremore, Cabler in Durant, Mullen in Durant, Fisher in McAlester, Black in Marietta, and Dixie Jordan in Cleveland.
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John W. Jordan
Indian Territory
Z. T. Lerner
Durant
J. W. Golledge
Ardmore
Thomas D. Bard
Chelsea
Webb Vann
Pryor Creek
Joseph C. Ijams
Marietta
S. Barbee
Wagoner
James J. McAlester
Sam H. Hargis
Ada
F. J. Barrett
Vinita
W. R. Wood
N. B. Moore
Haskell
Charles Harris
Muskogee
Theodore F. Brewer
W. A. Treadwell
McAlester
John West
Kogee
Liet
Coney Murphy
Coweta
Lee Jordan
Vera
Eva K. Colman
Gibson
Virginia Lindsey
Chateau
Clara Lerner
Lela McClellan
Claremore
Julia Cabler
Floy Mullen
Elsie Fisher
Emma Black
Dixie Jordan
Cleveland
Oklahoma City to Host Statewide Corn Carnival Event
Oklahoma City plans a major corn carnival in the late fall or early winter with 100 prizes. Counties and districts in Oklahoma and Indian Territory will exhibit, and samples from commercial clubs and dealers will be shown. The event aims to mirror the prestige of the Atchison and Sioux City carnivals and links to the St. Louis World's Fair success.
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Oklahoma City
Atchison, Kan
Sioux City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
St. Louis
George E. Gardner
Prickly Ash Bitters Said to Restore Appetite
A historical note claims Prickly Ash bitters remove impurities that clog digestive organs and restore appetite and digestion. It suggests improved body strength and brain activity after use.
First Ballot Favors Retention of Ada Name
The News reports initial results of a name change ballot for Ada showing 52 against change and 37 for change with 89 total votes. Judges W L Byrd W W Rader and A M Croxton oversee the two week contest and urge broader participation. It lists new name suggestions with Winona City and Frisco City among leaders. Also notes Dunn's Review on cotton market trends and farmer independence.
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Ada
W. L. Byrd
W. W. Rader
A. M. Croxton
Frisco City
Winona City
Ee ES Ee Ae
Aber Sd Eiwes Ves
CNR Os Ck Ss
Hamilton
L. B W. W. Rader
A. M Croxton
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Custer
Will
South McAlester, I. T
The
Territorial Christian Church Con
U. C. V. Division
Jordan
Aids DE Camp
Col
Skeen
Henry M. Furman
L. M. Poe
Tulsa
Francis Fite
William D. Wisdom
Mus
Farmers’ Independence
Dunn
South
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