Public Schools Tax Plan for Indian Territory Outlined
Interior report by Frank Churchill to the Senate analyzes funding for free schools in the Indian Territory. It estimates potential revenue from property, occupation, franchise taxes, land leases, and corporate taxes to reach about 475000 dollars, with districts to be created and towns authorized to levy local school taxes.
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Interior
Hne
Frank Churchill
Loveott
Lochen
Churchill
Indian Territory
Dod
District School Board and Taxation Appointments Planned
Fragmentary text outlines districts chosen by election or appointment to form a school board overseen by the interior secretary. It mentions a tax commissioner for taxable property, a board of equalization for railroads telegraph telephone insurance and utility taxes, and appointing supervisors to assess teacher qualifications.
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Secretary of the Interior
Teschers
Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona statehood bill delay resolved
Henderson shifted position after a lively committee session with Chairman Knox and delegates Flynn Rodney and Smith. He agreed to set a day for bill consideration and signaled no further moves to advance statehood this session while territory delegates celebrate a potential early passage.
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Sreaker Henderson
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Knox
Committee On Territories
Flynn
Rodney
Smith
Thin Wesalon
Tle
Iowa
Congress
Henderson
Delor Gates
Todian appropriation bill amended by Senate action
The Todian appropriation bill was reported to the Bonate by Senator Stewart with several amendments. The Downs commission is restored to four members, an alteration giving the commission authority on all matters of apportionment and citizenship in tribal lands. Secretary of the Interior permission is required before deeds are delivered for land in Choctaw Chickasaw Creek or Cherokee nations in Tooian Territory, punishable by imprisonment. Interior is authorized to pay Cherokee nation warrants totaling 619,000. Murder at Wagoner describes the discovery of Will Hayes's body with a fatal knife wound, identity of the killer unknown.
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Stewart
Downs Commission
House
Tooian
Secretary of the Interior
Wagoner
Moon bill eyed as relief for Indian Territory
Local leaders urge support for the Moon bill as the only congressional measure promising relief from unsatisfactory conditions in Indian Territory. Real estate figure H. B. Springs backs self government, schools, and county governance, urging unity to pass the Moon bill without amendments and push progress through a delegate in Congress.
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Pakage
Congress
B. Springs
Jefferson Bil
Shayve
Indian Territory
Death of Judge Bradford of Ardmore Ends Era
Ardmore judge B. Bradford dies after a paralytic stroke endured days earlier. He guided Kansas during his tenure as attorney general and had just returned from Washington when illness struck. His death mourned across the territory. crops in Indian Territory show rain aiding wheat and oats as planting advances and conditions improve.
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B. Bradford
Ardmore
Judge Bradford
Territory
State of
Kansas
Washington
Weather Bureau
Indian Territory
Meteor Train Accident Narrative from Frisco Route
Fragmentary extract recounts a wreck on the Meteor service from St Louis to Holdenville with engine changes at Sapulpa and a witch crossing the track near the No 13 Choctaw crossing. The train reportedly ran off the line after passing Francie, with the No 13 route noted and two crew changes described in a secondhand account.
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Dleouwing
St. Louis
Sapulpa
Roundbours
Holdenville
List of Jurors for May Term Court Selections
A long list of grand and petit jurors selected by the jury commission for the May term, including names such as W H Darrough Vinita I T, W H Curtis Afton, FB Kennison Kennison, and many others from towns like Pryor Creek Adair Tulsa Claremore and Nowata. The piece also notes sick lists, local social updates, and community remarks about bank projects, visits, and births.
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W H Darrough
Vinita
I. T
W H Curtis
Afton
Kennison
T W Clyne
Ruby
LB Robinson
Big Cabin
Turner Edmonson
M George Thornton
Eagle
F W
Propp
Adair
Dodge
Delaware
George Moyer
Pryor Creek
Geo W Mowbray, Sr
Tulan
John D Woat
Spain
H Doherty
Grow
L Johnson
Okmulgee
B F Harrison
Wyandotte
N D Huffi
Sepulpa
Altersatrorand Jurore
Wm Howell
Oseuma
EN Williams
Vintta
C Hayden
Chouteau
John G Light
Talola
Umer Biroud
Welod
Geo W Harland
White Oak
Nowate
F M Oversees
Bartlesville
Bam Laforce
Winiww
RB Sandere
Miles RE
Delosmr
Percy Walker
Ogeechee Jobo Cool Fairland
HR Gill
jAston
RP Armatrong
Bluejacket
Chas Hawkins
Catalee
Walters Huot
Estella
NB Rowe
Rose Andy Hair
Koan
John Cavalier
Locust Grove
M Waehan
DB Hadden
Pry
Public Schools Policy in Cherokee Nation Critiqued
Col Frank Churchill criticizes Oklahoma Cherokee leaders for using national schools to wage political influence. He urges a centralized, law governed system to license staff fund school facilities and prevent racial and political favoritism while ensuring broad access across Cherokee lands.
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Indian Territory
Col
Frank Churchill
Churchill
Mdina
Fanda
Peoples Drug Store to Be Run Jointly by Mitchell and Shanahan
Mr H M Mitchell of Seneca purchases an interest in Peoples Drug Store. the business will be operated jointly by Shanahan and Mitchell under the existing name. The store will be enlarged with a larger stock and a new soda fountain planned, bringing improved service and popularity. Mitchell’s son of W H Mitchell joins as partner, bringing deep familiarity with the trade.
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H. M. Mitchell
Seneca
Peoples
Shanahan
Mitchell
W. H. Mitchell
Victim Defrauded on Katy Train By Two Wily Thieves
An elderly Miller county resident, Freeman Clark Freeman, was robbed of about $40 on a Katy train near South McAlester by two well dressed men led by W. Z. Borton. The scam involved a fake conductor and a counterfeit twenty dollar bill. The victim, known to Freeman for years, remains embarrassed but not harmed, with his Missouri bank account unaffected.
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W. Z. Borton
Miller County
Missouri
Elerk
Court of Appeals
Freeman
South McAlester Yeaterday
South McAlester
Destina
Esus
Clark Freeman
Escaped from hospital Joha Dunn linked to jailhouse murder case
Joha Dunn charged with the murder of Sheriff Powers in Clarkeville Arkansas reportedly escaped Wednesday night from a Wichita hospital where he was recovering from a bullet wound. Authorities allege bribes to guards, a friend posing as a patient aided the break, and a disputed claim of roles between police and sheriff’s forces. Rewards totaling about 10600 dollars were offered and governors were asked to intervene. Reports say Dunn may have been kidnapped and taken to Arkansas.
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Joha
P. Dunn
Sheriff Powers
Clarkeville
Ark
Wichita
Kacas
Vin
Dann
Liberty
Clarke
Dunn
Forcs
Donn
McLean
Stanley
Goddard
Arkansas
Peden Tolbert
King
Judge Parker Appointment Noted for Durant Commissioner Post
Judge Clayton announced the appointment of Judge Charles Parker of Fort Smith as commissioner at Durant, following strong solicitations from prominent locals. The Indian Territory deal involves Ratcliff Mercantile Co and Chas E Laban of the Electric Light Co. Parker’s supporters vow solid town ties and business success.
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Clayton
Charles Parker
Ft. Smith
Durant
Congress
Jary
Ratcliff Mercantile Co
Arkansas
Fe Smith and Judge Parker Era Revered by Frontier Community
The text recalls Judge Isaac Parker’s long service as war judge at Fort Smith and the impact of his court on enforcing law in the Indian Territory. Deputy Wilkerson is noted for his long support of Parker’s court as a traveling official, with references to local figures and ongoing legal concerns.
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Isaac Parker
Fe. Smith
Wilkerson
Parker Court
Calees
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