Writ Sought Delaying Oklahoma Constitutional Election
Attorney Noali for Woods county seeks US Supreme Court writ to postpone the August election on the proposed constitution. If granted, the election would be delayed pending a hearing. Appeal argues the constitutional convention lacked power to divide counties created by congressional act.
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Guthrie
Oklo
H. A. Noali
Woods County
Hare
Washington, G
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Prohibitionists Plan Statewide Campaign Organizing
Prohibition leaders schedule county conventions in Indian Territory within ten days to mobilize a vigorous statewide campaign. State committee management will appoint local committees and push a broad forward movement. G Dinwiddie of Washington DC and Rey M Sweet of Muskogee are named as movement instigators.
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Indian Territory
G. Dinwiddie
Washington
D. C
Rey
KE. M. Sweet
Muscoee
Suspected Murderer of Harvest Hands Captured
Oklahoma City July 1 A mile long chase ends when James Jackson a Black man believed tied to the Harvest lands killings is captured in weeds southwest of the city He earlier robbed Jef Dixon near Parsons Kansas and was with three white men before fleeing The suspect denies the Harvest lands murders and police continue the manhunt with Chief Post and Detective Roberts leading the hunt.
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Oklahoma City
Roberts
James Jackson
Kannis
Jef Dixon
Jackson
Dixon
Santa Pe]ailway
Parsons
Kansas
Royalties Paid to Indians in Oil and Gas
Muscogee July 1 Over 40000 has been paid to the United States Indian agent here in royalties for oil and gas during the last ten days. The secretary of the interior announced the payment and outlined the program supporting tribal oil ventures.
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Muscogee
United States Indian
Inte
City Council Held Special Session Amid Quorum Gap
City council met in a special session due to lack of quorum to address claims against the treasury. Streets and alleys were ordered weed clearing, park grounds weed removal, and a stand pipe painting contract awarded. Mayor Parks formed a committee to investigate Night Policeman Isbell’s conduct related to a federal officer.
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Uhe
South Park Board
Woodard
Parks
Isbell
Counst
Board of Equalization
Foraker Loses In Fight For Onio Endorsement
Ohio Republicans vote 14 to 5 to endorse Taft for president, with 11 to 10 agreeing the endorsement will not remove Senator Foraker or Dick from Ohio politics. The measure declares Ohio supports Taft as the national candidate and invites other states to back his nomination in 1908. Also noted is a $0.15 per acre advance royalty on oil and gas leases due by July 31, with about $10,000 paid on opening day.
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Columbus
Taft
Friends of
Tafs
Friends
Foraker
Ohio
Mr. Tate
V.f
William Howard ‘Taft
Ohito
Mide
Oie
Frisco coal chutes death aid search continues. Riley Oil expands
Undertaker Lewis Rogers and officials seek clues to identify a young man found dead near the Frisco coal chutes. No one recalls the victim despite notebook hints and clothes buyers. Remains won't be buried before tomorrow afternoon while Riley Oil adds two more wells in Allowee field. The Willard Oil Co also brings in a second well on the Joe Riley lease. both firms plan several new wells weekly.
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Riley Oil Company
Allowee
Lewis Rogers
Frisco
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Arch John- Hon
Sec
Riley Company
Starr
Guy Patton
Marie J. Chandler
Vinita
W. E Ross
Grove
Dannenberg
Chelsea
Allane
Willard
Frantz Chooses Charis Hunter For Oklahoma GOP Chair
Tulsa August 1 Frantz forces settle on Charis Hunter rough rider clerk of the Oklahoma City court as state chairman after a fluid caucus. Frantz aims for convention control to back a state ticket and Governor nomination while factions clash over Whiting and adherence to the constitution plank.
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Tulsa
T.T
Oklahoma
Republican State Committee
Prantz
Charis Hunter
Rough Rider
Court
Haman
Lirst
Frantz
Hunter
Wovtingham
Corporation Mearests
Charles Hunter
Filson
McGuire
Vernon Whiting
Frants Organisation
Indian Territory
Second Congressional District
Ferguson
Whiting
Frante
Rodorse
Burwell
Western District
Celebrated 83rd Birthday of Grandfather Winner
The Righty third birthday anniversary of Grandfather Winner was celebrated last evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. Basey. A large gathering from Vinita and Russellville, Ark, with gifts and plenty of ice cream and cake, shared in the surprise and good cheer. Delegates T. Wimer and S. E. Wallen joined a party leaving for a Republican convention in Oklahoma.
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Chas. Basey
Vinita
T., Jasper
Robert Chamberlin
J. H., Wimer
T. T. Wimer
Jennie Wolfe
Miem
Susie Dodd
Abby Black
Russellville, Ark
Evidence May Save Men Accused of Lynching
Guthrie July 3 Deputy Marshal Jacobson returned from Osage with Shorty Green and Mike White two railroad men held by Commissioner Mellett at Pawhuska on a murder charge. They were placed in federal jail and faces difficulty securing testimony. The hearing produced few witnesses mostly women and children as John Leahy defended the alleged lynchers. Frank Sisk was released and two others remained held on the murder charge. The prosecution says Green and White led the mob that lynched Frank Bailey. Frank Kelley Katy brakeman shot by Bailey is recovering.
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John Leahy
Pawhwaka
Lyndhert
Frank Sisk
Cleveland
Fas
Leahy
Haler
Green
White
Frank Bailey
Frank Kelley
Katy
Bailey
Eagle Heights Notes on Local Skimmings and Weather
hot dry spell damaged corn yet recent shower helped some. Threshing was common this week as residents report visits, cattle purchases, and family gatherings around Welch and Edna Kansas. Various locals like Thornsbrough, Brown, and Disneys are noted with travel and farm activity in July 1905.
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Ed Blankey
Allane
C. Thompson
Brown
Blankey
Henry Godard
Welch
Hagle Heights
Orino Laxative Profits Promise Positive Guarantee
An ad style notice touts Orino Laxative Proft Syrup with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure indigestion and related symptoms. It quotes New Jersey editor M. T. Lynch praising Feldy Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
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New Jersey
M.T. Lynch
Phillipeburg
N. J. Dally Ponty
A. P. Cornice
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McClure
EB. Thompson
Jim Smith
Mr. J. Adams
Edna, Kan
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Denam Parks
Mike Mount
A. Griffith
Frank Disneys
Rol Looney and Wife
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