Consolidated lines and broad news from Indian Territory
Towns like Tulsa and Vinita grapple with gambling dens taxes and tolls while railroads expand. Oklahoma leaders face probes into territorial funds and political shifts as the Choctaw division upgrades lines and stations. A mix of crime, weather, and public notices marks a day of regional bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee-Eufaula
Checotat
Summit
Oklaha
Ecfaula
McAlester
Vinita
Chouteau
Wagoner
Winita
Kansas
Slvo
Muldrow
Fort Smith
Muskoget Phoenix
Parsons
O. R.C
Venison
Kan
Jack Dolan
Kit Dartington
maay—Denivon Herald
A Vision of the End by Toaster
An abstract fragmented poem describing a distant apocalypse. The narrator observes drifting years, ruined coastlines, and a ruined world with ruined cities and subsurface tombs. Surviving figures and grim omens blend with mythic imagery of oceans, stars, and failed civilizations.
Creek Occupation Tax Sparks Muskogee Bar Fight
Muskogee attorneys resist the Creek occupation tax on non citizen lawyers set to be paid by August 1 or face expulsion. Col Shoenfelt says law may be repealed by Congress but for now he enforces instructions from the interior department. The Bar seeks injunction from Judge Thomas to halt summary expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.L. Soper
Muskogee
Wright
Interior Department
Tyere
Mr. Soper
Osage Agency
May
Freeman
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Schoenfelt
Thomas
Hutchings
Muskogee Bar Association
Col. Shoenfelt
United States Indian Agent
Muskeogee Bar Association
The
Bar Association
Joh Ro Thomas
Muskogee Court
Shornfell
Shoenfelt
Times
Congress
Indian Agency
Winter hardships in old meeting houses described
The piece recalls how unheated churches in earlier times reduced congregations despite warm clothing and stoves later, noting cold dangers, brides attending in finery, and a Puritan suitor's revenge tale. It also mentions ancient texts, early newspapers, and a light anecdote about a shopkeeper and a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellas
Judge Sewall
Newbury
Jmeumonia
Indy Jones
Judy
Sind
Austria Faces Newspaper Tax and Reform Debates
The London Post discusses Austria and Turkey imposing taxes on newspapers and touristic laws, noting reform talk but parliamentary opposition blocking action. The Ser Democratic party pushes abolition, led by compositors fearing job losses from new typesetting machines. Thimble Bees entertainments in summer include sewing, storytelling, tea, and social chat.
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Austria
Turkey
Russia
Sori
Lenidon Post
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Purcell
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Tulsa Daily Democrat
Tulsa
Col. Pollock
Osages
Arkansas River
Braves
Capt McKennon
Dawes Commission
Washington
St. Louis
Governor Stone
Bro Holden
Fort Gibson
Lope
Territory
Curtis
Barnes
Vandeventer
Mayes
Cherokee Council
W. T. Davis
Delaware
Davis
South McAlester
Denison
Katy
Denison Herald
Hennessey
George Benge
Albert Kendricks
Tahlequah
Young Kendricks
Dr. Murray
Young Benge
Muskokee Times
Cherokee Board of Education
Goings
Judge Thomas
Territory Court of Appeals
Indian Territory
William Goings
Denizon Herald
Texas
Goingsnake
Cooweescoowee
John Ross
Albert Morris
Big Creek
Albert
Morris
Nowata
Territory Shippers
Vinita National Bank of
I. T
Adair
Gibson & Stiles
Leliaetta
Nelson Morris & Co
J. B. Cobb
Cherokee Street
Coody's Creek
Secretary of War
Twentythird Regiment
United States Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Philippines
Alger
Ingersoll
Republican Party
Col. Soper
Torres
Wien
Doattiic
Dad
Theoushout
Erteral
Sirien
Betty Hanes
Owe Rose
Seton
Burton Trae
Cherokee Public
Actin
Tran
Fed
Xed
Moon
Bse
Yellow Journal
New York Journal
Hattie Redbird
Carliste School
Joseph Ryan
Asual
Carlisle Indian School
Redbirds
Outekills
Hattie
Joseph
Dagear
Bertie Sanders
Sol
Albellos
Ryan
Ike
Miss Redbird
Con
Bertie Saunders
Redbird
Dick Adams
Chantje
Tov Qua Stee
Chaucer
Dowings
United States Indian
Coffeyville
Courier
Moses
Ahat
Max Muller
Wilson
Lothsom
Whitney
Moses Wenote Bins
Claremore
Cleremore
Wagoner Base Ball Club
Wagoner ‘Ings
Nathaniel Butler
Manchester
Mildred
Gertrude
Pleves
Gertrmde
Newwork
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