World Sun prints sensational tale of supposed assault
The World Sun publishes a bold sensational story accusing a Negro porter of assaulting a white woman at a hotel. Nichols is jailed, then released after evidence shows the white woman attacked by her Indian lover to protect him. The paper later remains silent on the vindication.
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World-Sun
Negro Porter
Joe ON
Et Regis
Howe
Jimnte Nichols
She Bt
Hewte
Tendiy Ant
World Sun
Caxort
Thiel
Sin
Merning Ming
Ulat & Grunter
Bannw
Nichole
Clark
Whitte
Boen
St. Rogie
Nichols
A Word to the Oklahoma Farmers
The piece discusses land ownership and lending practices in Oklahoma around 1900 41910. It warns against speculative purchase and mortgaging land already owned, urging farmers to avoid fraudulent land deals and to ensure purchases match available resources.
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Durie
Awnene
Oklahoma
Negro Harmer
Local Option Law Debate and Negro Voter Attitudes
The piece discusses Oklahoma style local option laws and how they may affect Black voters. It argues the bootlegger is a dangerous figure opposing measures that threaten illicit liquor business and urges a distinct approach to liquor policy.
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Okhiboma
Oklahoma Crops Improve Above Ten Year Average
National crop reports show Oklahoma crops above four ten year averages with cotton and small grain in good condition. Corn prospects remain hopeful despite July concerns for farmers across the state.
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Oklahoma
Special Booster Edition to Spotlight Oklahoma Negro Business
The Star announces a twenty page Home Booster edition souvenir of the National Negro Business Men’s League meeting in Muskogee in August. It invites every Negro business person and professional in Oklahoma to contribute space and photos of stores homes and residents to present a strong statewide Negro progress image.
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Threa Star
Las
Negro Businessen
Oklahom
Nation
Negro Hickens Mom's Langue
Muskogee
Star
Atertea
Oklahoma
Thin State
Page Stende
West
Okie Yom
Tye Mee
Vane
Fo Kael
Ulley
Eelvins
Newly Wede In Muskogee Town Newly Wede In Muskogee Town
Muskogee readers report a social gathering Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Greene, wife of a renowned photographer, hosted by Mrs Hughon of Tulsa. Guests included Mr Ambrose and others, with a well served dinner and graceful decorations praised by attendees.
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Muskogee
Mer
Mra J OW. Hughon
Tulsa
Mra Wan
Greene
Thin City
Mre Greene
B, Shorter
Misa
Grenvil
Mr. Ambrose
Page to Erect Home for Negro Children
An advocate in Sand Springs plans to build an orphanage for Black children, praising Mr Page for a rareWest contribution to nonwhite welfare. The piece argues for charitable support to uplift impoverished Black families facing crowded housing and unsanitary conditions.
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Chas Page
Wiillon
Sand Springs
Mr. Page
Meeting of the Negro Business League in August
The article describes a large August meeting for the Negro Business League to be held in Mundkegue Spockal with delegates from Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. It urges Tulsa participation to attract investors and promote local opportunities, stressing broad outreach and practical action over spectacle.
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Negro Businese League
Mundkegue
Spockal
Texas
Louisiana
Arkennwr
Tulsa
Oklahoma Negro Land Owners and Farm Statistics
A 1900s Oklahoma survey reports 20,871 colored farmers owning about 2,270,711 acres with property valued around $140,580,000. By 1910, 1,172,819 acres were improved, showing growing land use and ownership among Black farmers in Oklahoma.
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Ralph Tylor
Oklahoma
Newronk
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Storkon
Aalk
Schclar
The
Tulsa Star
Mrs. Greene
Phillanthropist
National League
Tyler Hiwans
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