Poll Tax Ordered By City Officials For Street Improvements
City officials announce immediate poll tax collection to fund street improvements. Evaders face penalties. exemptions limited. A list of those who paid is shown, with many names included and notes on clerical omissions and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lliciale
Pitt Carrall
W A Robbins
Harry Campbell
Floyd Hallam
J 8
Davenport
Jim Highland
A B
Borger
Ranffith
W B Coley
Preston Fogle
J W Cunningham
Oloria Retoeke
Chae Wilson
GW Coble
Fred Etter
Artie Perry
Will Weir
Ed Shanahan
Fred Woodard
Geo Barrett
Luther McCormick
Wa Samuel
Geo Cook
Ed Cook
P J Carroll
C Cherington
John Davin
Chas Mertin
Bwrnett Rea
Wm Patterson
August Schleloker
TP McGlaason
Claude Shelton
L F Thompson
John Harlin
Sam Frexee
F M Young
JM Darrough
WS StanGeld
Ed Abew
W Nichols
Chas Webb
Wm Nichola
Emmett Skinner
Sank Wade
AJ Green
P L Soper
LF Parker
D Cox
Insane Greentoother
Lewis Bagby
J B Turner
J O Nichols
Jim Lafor
JM Jones
Harve Bmith
AB Nichols
Walter Martin
J P Boott
J R Harri
John Carroll
Thany
Spender
New District Created Under Indian Appropriation Act
The act partitions the Northern District of the Indian Territory into western, central, and northern districts with Muskogee, Sapulpa, Wewoka, Eufaula, and Ardmore serving as court sites. It appoints judges, clerks, US commissioners, constables, and four new jails at Muskogee, Ada, McAlester, Ardmore, and Vivite, authorizes land condemnation, and sets procedures for commissioners and referees in land takings for the new jails.
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Mndian
Indian Territory
Enet
Arkaneas
Arkansas River
An River
Townebip
Towershipe Weven
Muskogee
Wegener
Sapulpa
Wewoks
Eulanie
Okmalg
Indian Department
Jane
Joan
Anid
Aaid
Mouskoges
Eufaula
Wewoka
United States
Hofaula
Western District
Checotah
United Stsles
Vivila
Miami
Quapaw Lndian
United Biatwe
Senate
Uistriot
Aald Westerh
United Stater Marabut
Ofiowrs
Ehall
Basil Ostory
Sullivan
Claremore
Win
Pryor Creek
Tiebomingo
Ada
Durant
Dur
Booth McAlester
Ardmore
Vivite
United States Court
United
United States Court of Oath
Beriof
Joto
Tle
Perann
New Hostlery Hotel Sequoyah Opens in Claremore
The new brick Hostelry Hotel Sequoyah in Claremore opened with a banquet for over 100 Cherokee Nation guests. Foreman McClelland and Joe M. Lahay welcomed visitors as Cassville band played. Notables including Judge Hy Toaningy and W. P. Thompson spoke, tracing Cherokee history and progress.
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Foreman McClelland
Sequoyah
Joe M. Lahay
Hy Toaningy
W. H. Hall
Claremore
J. H. Thigpen
Wagoner
W. P. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Bequoyah
Frakes
Tie Wife
Kates
Joe Lahay
R. Leo Comer
Claremore T
Oklahoma Legislation Faces Split Over Omnibus Plan
The speaker Henderson considers a new path to pass the omnibus bill by reporting three separate measures from the territories committee. Tawney says about fifty Republicans may back the Democrats, forcing party splits and tactical deflation of New Mexico and Arizona items while the Senate contemplates the Oklahoma measure.
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Henderson
Oklahoma
Tawney
House
Committee On Territories
Senate
Courts Galore Named in Nowata Clanmore and Pryor Week
A list of courts is issued naming Nowata Clanmore and Pryor as active weeks in a regional schedule. Officials confirm dates and venues for forthcoming sessions, with local attorneys urged to file notices accordingly.
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Nowata, Clanmore and
Pryor Week
Courts in northern district spark Vinita court clash
A controversial plan to establish multiple new district courts in Nowata, Claremore, and Pryor Creek faces mixed opinions from Vinita bar members. Some see Vinita as the judicial center and worry about reduced business. others foresee limited impact on Vinita’s role as court center.
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Washington
W. BE
Halsott
Olsremote
Nowata
Pryor Greek
Pryor Creek
Vinita
W. H. Kornegay
Nowate
Anymore
W. Gaésjare
Court of Record
Geo
Parke
Claremore
M. Mellette
Sdger T. Bmaith
Eho
Prisoners Sentenced in Northern District Transported to Leavenworth
In a sequence of sentences, numerous inmates are listed with offenses and prison terms. Names include Frank Brown for larceny five years, Parker for murder life, Brantley for larceny three years, and others such as Henry Burney, George Baker, Noble Young, Tobe Jefferson, James Lovely, and Silage Williams with crimes ranging from larceny to burglary and murder, reflecting prior convictions and durations.
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Northert Diatrict
Nave Heen Ent
Tobe Chahan
Ora Cooper
Joe Crew
John Dockery
Noble Young
Lareeny
Wady Grayeon
Fle Yeurs
George Hableh
Mack Hawkins
Manuel Jefferson
Tobe Jefferson
James Lovely
Frank Lewis
Will Noland
Ave
Jake Nofford
Nero
YB. Posey
Woten
Soper Testifies On Indian Affairs Bill Benefits
P Leland Soper appeared before the house committee on Indian affairs Thursday and urged passage of the apportionment bill. He supported electing county judges by local vote instead of federal appointment and advocated extending territorial lines of Oklahoma. The committee adjourned for rest without action.
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P. Leland Soper
House Committee On Indian Affaires
Choctaw Absorbs Choctaw System Under Rock Island Deal
President Francis J. Gowan of the Choctaw announces the transfer of the Choctaw Northern to the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf system. The Diamond Joe line will be turned over for Hot Springs service. The absorption completes the Rock Island takeover of the Choctaw system.
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Francis J. Gowan
Choctaw Railroad
Choctaw Northern
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Choctaw Northern Railroad Company
Choctaw Company
Rook Island
Fair Postponed by Directors for 1904 World’s Fair
The St Lowie World’s Fair faces postponement as directors vote to delay until 1904. President Francia and officials hold the decision, with official announcement to the public pending.
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St. Lowie
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