Close Election in Choctaw Nation Ratifies Treaty
The Choctaw election yielded the closest contest yet with Palmer Moseley winning by six over William L. Byrd. Moseley backed ratification of the supplementary treaty while Byrd opposed it. Official county tallies cite Moseley carries in Panola and Tishomingo counties. Byrd leads in Pontotoc and Pickens. gubernatorial results show Byrd ahead in Stonewall by 44. A private telegram from Tulsa reports Gov Dukes removed poll watchers and ordered Judge Anderson to explain removal, stirring McCurtain supporters.
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Ardmore
I. T
Chickasaw Nation
Palmer
Moseley
William L. Byrd
Panola
Tishomingo
Pickens
Byrd
Pontotoc
Palmer Moseley
Panola County
Senate
A. C. Kemp
M. C. Murray
Charley Carley
Dan H. Coblins
T. W
South McAlester
Tuskahoma
Dukes
Wesley Anderson
Supreme Judge
Third District
Anderson
McCurtain
Cherokees ratify treaty after official vote count
The Cherokee National council finished an official vote tally showing 6716 in favor and 1340 against the treaty. The legislature declared ratification by a majority of 2376 votes and Tams Bixby of the Dawes commission attended the counting. The commission will certify the result to the secretary of the interior. The council remains in session through the week.
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Muskogee, I. T
Cherokee National Council
Tams Bixby
Dawes Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Train Killing in Oklahoma Sparks Political Clash
In Glencoe near Guthrie on a Santa Fe train, saloon keeper James Feverly was shot dead by James S. McMurty a prominent Oklahoma politician. The dispute stemmed from an anti-saloon league bid to block Feverly’s liquor license. To avert lynching, McMurty was moved to Pawnee County.
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Guthrie
Okla
James Feverly
Glenco
James S. McMurty
Glencoe
McMurty
Oklahoma
Free Homes Leagues
Anti-Saloon League
Feverly
Pawnee County
Prominent Chickasaw Murdered in Ada
Stephen Pullen a respected Chickasaw Indian of Ada was found dead behind a log in Guthrie. His throat was cut from ear to ear with both jugular veins severed. Officials say a crew is at work awaiting developments. Pullen was to be married Tuesday.
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Guthrie
Okla
Stephen Pullen
Ada
I. T
Pullen
Health officer targets dirty money in Cleveland outbreak fight
Cleveland health officer Friederich bans dirty currency to curb smallpox and other diseases. Banks will collect and replace worn bills. several stores switch to giving only new money in change.
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Cleveland
Friederich
Ex-Senator J M Thurston sails from San Francisco
Former U S Senator J M Thurston of Nebraska leaves San Francisco for Honolulu amid reports he leads the legal side of syndicating large sugar plantations in the islands.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
Honolulu
Islands
Aged Janitor Sells Self to Court Clerk for 1000
In Knoxville Tennessee Jerry Logan sixty year old state supreme court janitor sold himself to Gerald Stuart court clerk for 1000. Logan agrees to serve as Stuart's master until his death to pay off debts. The case is noted as a historic and peculiar arrangement reflecting past slavery era.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jerry Logan
State Supreme Court
Gerald Stuart
Stuart
Logan
Burglars Loot Austin Doctor’s Home Slipping Past Sleep
The house of Dr. W. J. Matthews was robbed Tuesday night as burglars chloroformed and choked a sleeping servant before drilling the safe. They took $65 in servant cash, jewelry, and a silver service while the doctor’s family slept upstairs and were not awakened until the servant stirred.
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Austin
Tex
W. J. Matthews
Corsicana Compress Sold to Expand to 2500 Bales Daily
Corsicana Tex Aug 14 A deal closed transferring control of the Shippers compress to new owners who will run the Old City plant. The purchase aims to handle a large cotton crop this season. The plant will start operating in about a week increasing capacity to 2500 bales per day.
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Corsicana
Tex
Old City
Miners Threaten Strike as Kansas Owners Withhold Contract
In Pittsburg Kansas none of the district mine owners have signed for the coming year. The current contract expires September first. Union officials expect a strike on that date, with miners in Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Indian Territory slated to stop work.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Counterfeiting Charges Against Two Partners
J. H. Brown and Harvey F. Bryan of Marble Falls were brought to Austin and remanded to jail after an examination before a United States Counterfeiting court. Bonds were set at 2500 dollars each, which they could not post.
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Austin, Tex
J. H. Brown
Harvey F. Bryan
Marbie Falls
United States
Venezuelan rebels attack Cumana press report
Rebels attacking Cumana and threatening to storm the city within 24 hours with 1100 revolutionists. Government forces cannot oppose more than 350 men. Cumana, a town of about 16,000 in Bermudez on the Gulf of Cariaco.
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Port of Spain
Cumana
Bermudez
Gulf of
Cariaco
Accompanied hunter injured near Taylor
Henry Drum was accidentally shot in the arm and shoulder by a discharged gun while hunting near Taylor Texas on August 14. The load tore flesh to the bone and he is in very serious condition with slim hopes of recovery.
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Taylor, Tex
Taylor
Henry Drum
Drum
Saloon Shooting Ends in Fatality on Catalina Island
W H Keager of Louisville was shot and killed by A H Boyd of Los Angeles in a Catalina Island saloon after a card game quarrel. Boyd, the suspected shooter, is under arrest.
Baltimore to Host Grand Lodge Reunion in 1903
Salt Lake City Aug 14 The grand lodge of Ellis selected Baltimore as the meeting place for the 1903 annual reunion with the installation of new grand officers yet to be completed.
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Salt Lake City
Grand Lodge of Ellis
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
Burglar Dynamites Lyons Saloon Safe
A burglar blew open the safe of Joe Krenk’s saloon in Lyons Texas Aug 14 blowing it to atoms. He took cash and valuables including notes and insurance policies totaling about 200 dollars.
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Lyons, Tex
Joe Krenk
Thirty Seven Years for Assault Verdict
Marlin Texas August 14. In the Jack Smith criminal assault case the jury sentenced him to 37 years in the penitentiary. He is about 35 years old.
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Marlin, Tex
Jack Smith
Livestock Rates Complaint Filed by Chicago Association
The Live stock association announces plans to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene against railroads that have cut rates for packers, a move aiming to curb preferential pricing in Chicago.
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Chicago
the Livestock Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
King Edward and Queen Alexandria Leave London for Cowes
King Edward and Queen Alexandria travel in semi state from London to Cowes escorted by guards as crowds line the streets. The royal procession proceeds to the railway station amid cheers from spectators.
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London
Edward
Alexandria
Cowes
Populiste Endorse Prohibition Candidate for Governor
The Populiste party of the state issues a proclamation endorsing George H. Kimball as their gubernatorial candidate. The move aligns Populistes with the Prohibition ticket in Little Rock on August 14.
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Little Rock
George H. Kimball
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