Statehood Convention Opens With One Thousand Delegates
One thousand delegates from Indian Territory and Oklahoma met in Oklahoma City for an urgent statehood session. Delegates and visitors arrived by trains as bands, banners, and cheering filled streets, all voices united for immediate admission to the Union. C G Jones of Oklahoma City opened the proceedings to a standing ovation, with wide representation from every Oklahoma county and Indian Territory recording district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
C. G. Jones
Antil
Negro Attacks Lady Near Galina Farm
In Waco a negro named Frank Majors or Sank Cheatham attacked a white farmer's wife near Galina at Falls county line. She was beaten and cut on the face and was unconscious part of the time. rape intent is uncertain. The suspect may have sought revenge after being ordered off the property.
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Waco
Robert
Galina
Falls County
Frank Majors
Cheatham
Aiffe
Police chiefs and sheriffs plan Dallas crime bureau
Houston report states the sheriffs association and the chiefs of police will form a criminal bureau of identification located in Dallas. George Smith of Dallas will represent both associations.
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Bureau Creted
Houston
Sheriffs' Association
Chiefs of Police Association
Dallas
George Smith
Chiefs of Police
Fishermen Charles Smith Killed in Creek Incident Near Paris
In Cuthand creek twenty five miles northeast of Paris Texas Charles Smith and Sam Strandenburg two Black men were fishing when a dispute led to a fatal encounter Smith was killed the other man involved escaped. The report notes the event occurred on July 12.
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Paris
Tex
Charles Smith
Sam Strandenburg
Cuthand Creek
Here
Smith
Portland Chamber Urges Roosevelt on Chinese Exclusion
Wright president of the Portland chamber writes to President Roosevelt urging a new China treaty. The proposal calls for removal of entrance restrictions on merchants students and professionals and free travel to visit home. It also suggests admitting up to one tenth of one percent of the population in laborers annually for ten years.
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Portland Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Portland
Ore
Wright
Chamber of Commerce
China
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Panama
Man fatally wounds himself while shooting crows
Rushville Indiana July 12. While attempting to kill crows Harry Posey shot away the entire right side of his face and died instantly.
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Rushville
Ind
Harry Posey
Grand jury returns sixty seven true bills
Milwaukee July 12 the grand jury here returned sixty seven true bills in the session reflecting legal actions outstanding and the court’s docket status for the period.
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Milwaukee
Local Notices from Texas and Louisiana Developments
Minor matters report a Texian community fair in progress and a Sherman union depot certainty. Texarkana to receive a $30,000 Baptist church. Wagoner Oklahoma citizens to develop a gas field. Bank of Lawton dividend set at 30 percent. Calcasieu parish taxable values total $18,000,000. Red Men carnival at Terrell draws thousands. Campbell Texas sees 125 bales cotton sold at 10 1/2 cents. An eleven month old near Terrell fell into a fifty foot well and was rescued but badly hurt.
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Allen
Terrell
Tex
Deadly Duel in Texarkana Ends in Italian Man's Death
Ignazio de Salvo, an Italian, is killed in a revolver duel at Carmichael's dairy in South Texarkana. Will Wallace, a Black man, is critically wounded after being shot twice. No witnesses. Wallace claims de Salvo fired first and fled before Wallace fired back.
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Texarkana
Ignazio de Salvo
Will Wallace
Carmichael
Wen
Assassination of Moscow Police Prefect Shouvaloff
July reports mark the shooting of Count Shouvaloff, a prominent Moscow police official from a renowned Russian family. His death is described as a pure crime amid ongoing national tension. In Byelstok crowds dispersed and shots were fired as Cossacks restored order. The Caucasus situation remains critical with widespread agitation in Tiflis and surrounding areas.
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St. Petersburg
Shouvaloff
Russia
General Zelenoi
Byelstok
Tiflis
Caucasus
Fatal shooting after ball game near Wes ley
In Brenham Texas on July 12 a fight over attending church led a man to draw a gun. Willie Warfield stepped, the weapon discharged killing him in the stomach. Ransom claims accidental discharge. The incident occurred near the Washington Austin county line with no arrests reported.
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Brenham
Tex
Wesley
Willie Warfield
Ransom
Washington County
Austin County
Rock Island Adds Maintenance Charge to Executives
The Rock Island system announces new maintenance duties for top officials. General managers, general superintendents and division superintendents will oversee property upkeep, shifting from their prior focus on train operations. New appointments include E. F. White as maintenance engineer for Central and Northern districts in Chicago, J. G. Bloom for Southeastern and Choc taw districts in Topeka, W. D. Tinaman as general superintendent at Little Rock, and C. Hubbell as general superintendent at Davenport Iowa.
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Chicago
Rock Island System
E. F. White
J. G. Bloom
Choctaw
Topeka
W. D. Tinaman
Little Rock
Co. H. Hubbell
Daveport
International Metal Clerks Meet in Galveston
About one hundred delegates attend the twelfth session of the International metal Clerks Protective association in Galveston. President O’Brien denounces 6 pm closing and Saturday half holidays, urges 54 hour week with overtime, and criticizes non-union purchasing by workers' families to protect small dealers and union growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
International Metal Clerks’ Protective Association
O’brien
Texas Sheriffs Meeting in Houston Opens With Addresses
Texas sheriffs gathered in Houston on July 12 as the State Association of Sheriffs met with large attendance. City Attorney Stone and Hon. Frank Andrews gave welcomes, President Sparks responded, and a committee was formed to study a criminal identification bureau. Houston tax collectors also convened with Vice President Kent presiding due to President McDonald's absence following his father's death.
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Pession
Muvee
Houston
State Association of Sheriffs
Stone
Frank Andrews
Sparks
Texas Tax Collectors’ Association
Kent
McDonald
Beer Train Wreck Near Gainesville Wreck Destroys Track
The Katy local between Gainesville and Whitesboro derailed about twelve miles east of Gainesville. Three cars loaded with beer left the rails and toppled into the ditch, tearing up the track for a distance.
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Gainesville
Tex
Katy
Whitesboro
Lightning claims girl as storm rages near Lahoma
Guthrie July 12 report says a six year old daughter of S D Holtzer was killed by lightning near Lahoma Garfield county while being led to a storm cellar by two sisters. Two other sisters were uninjured and a windstorm destroyed the Fagan residence and farm buildings and a new thrashing outfit near Numa. Peter Bryan's home was blown into a creek nearby.
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Guthrie
Lahoma
Garfield County
D. Holtzer
John Fagan
Numa
Peter Bryan
Suit to oust Standard Oil from Missouri resumes in Kansas City
Kansas City July 12 testimony resumes in the attorney general’s suit to oust Standard Oil from Missouri. Judge Robert A. Anthony, special commissioner, hears evidence after transfer from St. Louis. State charges a price control conspiracy destroying competition. Herbert B. Hadley leads the case with two assistants. He plans to travel the state for further testimony.
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Standard Oil Company
Kansas City
Standard Oi Company
Missouri
Robert A. Anthony
St. Louis
Herbert
Hadley
Anthony
Supreme Court
Santa Fe to Build Large Freight Yards at China Basin
Santa Fe Railway officials announce plans to establish large freight yards on the China Basin property as the nucleus of a major West Coast terminal. Construction is expected to take about a year with other basin improvements to follow. Cotton market opens weak on Tuesday with declines of 8 to 20 points amid active selling and concerns over Lancashire strike, weather, and ample South offerings.
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San Francisco
Santa Fe Railway Company
China Basin
New York
Lancashire
Secretary Bonaparte Declines Railroad Free Passes
The Navy Department states Secretary Bonaparte has returned passes offered by railroads with thanks but cannot accept due to his public duties. He notes the courtesy extended yet declines the transportation benefit.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Moving Town: Cornish Business District to New Site
In Cornish Illinois disputes rise as a town faction pushes to relocate the entire business area about a quarter mile north to the proposed site where the First National bank and the post office have already moved. The move appears likely despite opposition.
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Cornish
IL. T
First National Bank
Pay on Demand at People's United States Bank
St. Louis July 12 Receiver Spencer of the People's United States bank was ordered by Judge McKhenny to pay depositors on demand. The bond for the receiver was increased from 250000 to 1000000 at Spencer's suggestion.
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St. Louis
Spencer
The
People’s United States Bank
McKhenny
St. Louis County
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues and Cities
Texas League results include Temple defeating Dallas 9 to 3 and Fort Worth beating Waco 6 to 2. North Texas League Clarksville 7 Paris 4 and Texarkana 6 Greenville 6. South Texas Houston 9 Galveston 1 and San Antonio 4 Beaumont 2. Major leagues note Memphis 9 Birmingham 3 Shreveport 3 Atlanta 2 Little Rock 8 Nashville 2 Nashville 3 New Orleans 4 Montgomery 3. American League Washington 8 St Louis 2 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 3 New York 1. National League Pittsburg 11 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 4 New York 6 Chicago 5.
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Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Memphis
Birmingham
Shreveport
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Montgomery
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Waco
Denver
Ft. Worth
F. W
D.C
Denver Road
G. H
Dallas
Denison
Gr Louis
Pioneer Telegraph builds modern plant in southwest
Muskogee reports the Pioneer Telegraph and Telephone company is completing a modern plant costing about $50,000. The company built its own building and is installing new apparatus. Manager Lyon expects the new exchange ready for service in about ten days. Guthrie notes Oklahoma total property assessment at $92,765,928, up $2,249,377 from last year, with railroads $11,936,317 and telephones $190,892 among line items.
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Muskogee
Pioneer Telegraph and Telephone Company
Southwest
Lyon
Exchange
Guthrie
L. W. Baxter
Territorial
Oklahoma
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E. O. Dewitt & CO
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Statehood Convention
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the Beast
Silas B. Johnson
Parker
RYE
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