Roosevelt Cancels Southern Tour Amid Yellow Fever Crisis
Acting on Governor Blanchard's request President Roosevelt orders federal control of the sit uation as yellow fever cases rise in New Orleans. The planned August tour of the South is abandoned due to conditions and frost forecasts. Rail traffic improves with some movement through the Southern & Texas Pacific. At Lafayette eight of ten operators resigned and left for Texas. In New Orleans by 1 pm eleven new cases and six deaths are reported.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Blanchard
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Southern & Texas Pacific
la Fayette
Texas
Senate
House
Batties
Pascuat
Indian View on Statehood and Tribal Rights Debate
A heated discussion argues that the government must honor treaties and create a state embracing the Five Civilized Tribes and the Quapaw agency. Arguments trace back to 1835 and challenge collective statehood while noting taxation, representation, and citizenship implications for Oklahoma Indians. The piece advocates cautious, law-based settlement and critiques double standards.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Quapaw
United States
Viverrikes
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Kansa
Neutral Lands
Quapaw Agency
Mississippi
Senate
Dawes Commission
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Boots
Oppor
Dawes
Congress
Union
Uist
Oklanoma
Kansas Honors A Flood Hero
The memorial tablet for Edward Graferrom, late chief mechanical engineer of the Santa Fe, will be erected in Topeka at the Kansas State Capitol. The tablet features Graferstrom, the Melan bridge relief, and a Santa Fe locomotive. the inscription recounts his June 1903 flood rescue and drowning during a last rescue trip.
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Associated Press
Chieags
Edward Graferrom
Santa Fe
Kansas
Topeks
Grafrstrom
Melan Bridge
North Topeka
Telegraphers Strike Continues Across Northern Lines
The fourth day of the telegraphers strike on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways opens with both sides claiming progress and confidence. Train service remains delayed while General Manager Hers of the Northern Pacific works around the clock to secure improvement.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Agg. i
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Fbut
Northern Paddle
City Street and Alley Committee Urges Immediate Premises Cutting
In compliance with city ordinance the Street and Alley Committee notifies all property owners that necessary cutting must be done at once or penalties provided by the ordinance will be enforced.
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Canaan
Quick Relief For Asthma Latters Soothes Suffering
A medicinal claim states Folers Honey and Tar gives immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and may cure if taken promptly. Sold by Paoples Drug Store.
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Paoples Drug Store
Kelly Gang in New York Riot Turmoil
The notorious Paul Kelly gang sparked a wave of terror in New York with window smashing and robberies. Police clashed with rioters near a block of headquarters, ending with a man badly beaten and not recovering.
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Kelly Gang
New York
Associated Press
Paul Kelly
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Perteenes
Statehood
TheWitt
DeWitt’s. Witon
Peoples Drug Store
Grapas
Phige Baring Powoen Co
Cricsos
Batistes and
Arnolds
Badgett-Sanders Mercantile Company
Vinita’s Big Department Store
Gost
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