Oklahoma Becomes State as Roosevelt OKs Proclamation
Washington November 16 1907 Oklahoma joins the union by presidential proclamation after Roosevelt signs the act admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state. The ceremony in the cabinet room lasts about a minute with a eagle quill pen and a blotter souvenir for a clerk.
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Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Historical Society
Carter and
Dixon
Montana
Warner
Missouri
Loeb
Albert Hammer
Enid
Okla
Land Office
United States of America
Congress of the
United States
Territory
United States Court of Appeals
Oklahoma Names Haskell Inaugural Address at Ceremony
Guthrie OklahomaNovember 16 The new state of Oklahoma is proclaimed and Governor Charles N Haskell is sworn in on the steps of the Carnegie Library with Leslie G Niblack administering the oath. The ceremony features a reading of Roosevelt’s admission order, a Cherokee boys band performance, and Haskell’s inaugural address urging defense of state rights over federal overreach.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Charles N. Haskell
Leslie G. Niblack
Carnegie Library
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Union
Charles Filson
Oklahoma Territory
Washington
J. Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Congress
Haskell
Niblack
The
United States
Lumber Trust
coal_trust
Financial relief urged by closing exchanges to free currency
A speaker advocates immediate relief by shutting the New York stock exchange and freeing the currency it dominates. He claims eastern banks should pay Oklahoma banks what they owe and that, in currency on demand, producers can sell more, vastly increasing national wealth.
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New York Stock Exchange
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Proclaims Statehood Amid Bells and Celebration
Oklahoma City on November 16 marked statehood with bells and whistles as the oath of office was given to Secretary of State William Cross by a notary public. Cross is critically ill and may live only a few days.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
William Cross
J and P Coats profits and a 30 percent distribution plan
Pawtucket R I Nov 16 The profits of J and P Coats company limited manufacturers of thread for the year ending June 30 last are announced as 15 280 625 It was the most successful year in the history of the concern At the coming annual meeting of stockholders which will be held at the main plant in Paisley Scotland a dividend of 20 percent will be declared and an additional bonus of 10 percent given the stockholders.
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Pawtucket
R. I
J. and P. Coats Company, Limited
Paisley
Scotland
Duty to the Church Urged by Hon. Thomas R. Marshall
Hon. Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City urged every man to join a church branch and fulfill civic duty. In a Third Presbyterian address he distinguished three citizen types and urged return to first principles and heartful worship, stressing marriage, law, and generous giving as core public virtues.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
Third Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
American progress in electrical rapid transit amazes Wittfeld
Berlin Nov 16 Privy Councillor Wittfeld electrical expert of the Prussian railway ministry says American progress in electrical rapid transit is astonishing. He notes rapid expansion of municipal lines and shift to single phase alternating current, with roads built cheaply yet yielding excellent results. Observations from Indiana and Oregon impressed German officials, plans to electrify Berlin lines launching and will take years to complete.
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Berlin
Wittfeld
Prussian Railway Ministry
United States
America
Indiana
Oregon
Herr Wittfield
Outside brewers mind own business in Indianapolis
Big foreign breweries with agencies in Indianapolis have decided they will not join the Indianapolis brewers exchange. They will not start new saloons, lease property, advance money, or assist in opening such places in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Brewers Exchange
Indiana Brewers Limit Growth and Support Prohibition
Indianapolis November 15 Indiana Brewers association met at the Denison hotel and informall y agreed not to start any more saloons in the state and to discontinue financing friendly saloon fixtures. They will aid enforcement of Nicholson law and expect a reduced saloon count, hoping to ease anti saloon agitation. Prices for beer hops and labor to rise, and brewers will require buyers to pay the higher cost.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Indianapolis Brewers’ Association
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Joseph Schaf
Explorer Ernest Seton Returns from Arctic Canada Journey
New York, Nov. 15. Ernest Thompson Seton, author, returns from a seven month trek through northwest Canada into the Arctic plains. He praises the region as the white man’s last opportunity for high grade agricultural land, with thousands of settlers arriving. Seton canoeed about 2000 miles, survived a canoe accident on the Athabasca, and brought back rare botanical and zoological specimens, maps, and new lake and river discoveries. He photographed species including barren ground caribou, lynx, muskox, wolverine, white wolf, arctic fox, and wild buffalo.
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New York
Ernest Thompson Seton
United States
Canada
Great Plains
Arctic Region
Arctic Zone
Seton
Arctic
Athabasca
Amish couple in court over new license law dilemma
Two Amish youths spent a Saturday in courthouse corridors awaiting a marriage license under a new affidavit rule. Father John J Schmucker resisted the required questions, prompting Clerk Mason to refuse license. Judge O Rourke offered no solution beyond legal compromise. The Schmucker family, faithful and plain, adhere to strict Amish practices including simple benches and no chairs.
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Court House
John J. Schmucker
Mr. Schmucker
Schmucker
Mason
O’rourke
Cedar Creek Township
Niezer's Elevator at Convoy Wiped Out by Flames
Convoy Ohio November 15 The Niezer & Co grain elevator complex near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Convoy owned by Monroeville firm Niezer & Co burned early today destroying the building machinery and stored grain flour and feed The loss is estimated at 12000 to 14000 with a substantial portion insured The fire origin is unknown Discovery was made by night watch John Etter about 1220 am Local manager Jacob Dressel Niezer of Monroeville a former Allen County auditor was the principal user
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Ads Sentinel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Niezer & Co
Monroeville
John Etter
Etter
Niezer& Co
Jacob Dressel
J. B. Niezer
Allen Oo
Poured houses for the poor planned by Edison and Phipps
New York reports Henry Phipps backing Thomas Edisons two family cement houses that can be built in twelve hours for about 1000 to 1200 dollars. Edison visited East Orange, will mould a full sized double residence this winter, and plans to erect many near New York City to aid working poor with affordable rents.
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New York
Henry Phipps
New York City
Thomas A. Edison
East Orange
Mr. Edison
Crawford Faces Uncertain Stand in Trial and Troublesome Plea
William Crawford testified in city court against William Betzel for selling liquor to an intoxicated person. Crawford’s actions show a confusing path from drunkenness arrest to guilty pleas and affidavits, while Betzel was ultimately acquitted. إضاف الاطار: Harry Beck attempted to fight police, was fined $25 plus costs after scuffle, and Tim Crafferty admitted his drunken spending led to a brief jail leave.
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William Crawford
William Betzel
J. Ernest Hinkle
Hinkle
Dickson
Betzel
Crawford
Harry T. Beck
Chicago
Reichelderfer
Sergi. Pappert
Johnston
Lookout club reports debt-free house with $1000 treasury
At the first annual Lookout club meeting officers were elected for the coming year. The club house on the James Jake bank is debt-free with a $1000 balance. The house, regarded as the finest in the state, cost $3000. Eight new steel fishing boats were added, and an ice house will be built to ensure steady fee access for members.
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Lookout Club
Henry Weise
George W. Graffe
John C. Helmkamp
Dan Rehm
C. Cooper
Peter Henkenius
Frederick Meier
James Jake
Fort Wayne Youth Arrested After Montpelier Visit
Frank Cummings, nineteen, of Fort Wayne went to Montpelier to confront Lena Burchard after she refused him. The town marshal disarmed him upon arrival and he was escorted home by his father. The youth expresses regret and shame.
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Swain
Frank Cummings
Fort Wayne
Montpelier
Lena Burchard
Time and place for Democratic convention discussed
French Lick Ind Nov 14 Chairman Thomas Taggart of the Democratic national committee announced a meeting of the committee at French Lick on November 22 to discuss the time and place for the next convention. No final action will be taken. Applicants include Chicago Louisville Cincinnati St Louis St Paul Milwaukee Atlantic City. Members expected to stay three or four days with families.
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French Lick
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Atlantic City
Taggart
New York
Jury Awards Shaffer $600 in DeKalb suit
In DeKalb circuit court, the jury found for John Shaffer against Bernard Fitzpatrick for $600 in damages after a twelve hour jury deliberation. Shaffer sought $2,500 for injuries from his horse fleeing an automobile driven by Fitzpatrick on a highway near Maysville and Grabill on September 9, 1904. Attorneys indicated a motion for a new trial.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
John Shaffer
Bernard Fitzpatrick
Fort Wayne
DeKalb
Shaffer
Fitzpatrick
Maysville
Grabill
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. G. Colerick
Breen & Morris
D. M. Link
Early Morning Blaze Drives Sleepers From Beds at 730 Barr
A fire on the second floor of 730 Barr Street forced more than a dozen residents to flee their apartments just before 3 am. Smoke filled adjacent units while police and fire crews rescued Roy Disher, who collapsed in the hall but revived after being brought outside. Firefighters believe ashes in a vacant rear room sparked the blaze, though residents doubt. Damages were slight.
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Barr Street
Roy Disher
Disher
Thief snatches purse on Well Street near packing plant
Miss Louise Gusching of 1533 Wells street was robbed at about 7 30 PM Thursday when a thief grabbed her pocketbook containing about 1 dollar. William Motherwell chased the felon, who fled along the Lake Shore tracks toward Wellastreet.
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Wells Street
William Motherwell
Lake Shore
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Wellastreat
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Hom
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