Districting Board Completes Its Work In Indian Territory
The districting and canvassing board of the Indian Territory has finished its first stage by assigning a population of 878000 to the territory and setting 16000 per delegate district. Cherokee Nation and Quapaw country would get 16 delegates, Chickasaw 1, Choctaw 13, Creek 12, Seminole 1. Proclamation details and further election preparations will follow, with judges and clerks to be chosen, ballots printed, and booths built.
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McAlester
Indian Territory
Quapaw
Saya
Judge@fl
Oklahoma
Frants
W. St. H. Clayton
Indian ‘Territory
Acoumtery
Olahoma
Farmers Invited to Institute Near Vinita Saturday
Secretary Walter M. Charlesworth sends personal invitations to farmers within fifteen miles of Vinita to attend the farmers Institute on Saturday August 25. The event, under the Oklahoma state board of agriculture and Oklahoma A and M College, offers two sessions at 10:00 and 1:30. All farmers welcome, with prizes planned for best grain display. The court house has been secured for both sessions.
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Walter M. Charlesworth
Vinita
Farmers Institute
McNabb
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Oklahoma College
Commercial Club
Court House
Vinita Republican Club to elect officers and delegates
The Vinita Republican club meets tomorrow at 2 PM in the courthouse for annual elections and to choose delegates for Saturday's district convention. The group, covering Vinita and the surrounding township, aims to elect capable officers and form district campaign committees to reflect community sentiment. The district convention will appoint a direct campaign committee and organize township chapters.
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Court House
Vinita Republican Club
Vi ‘Nita Club
Vinita
Oteers
Wen
G. A. Davidson
Uriet
Oil price cuts hit western crude grades nationwide
Prairie Oil and Gas announces a three cent cut on all western crude oil grades reducing the top price to 42 cents per barrel and the lowest grade to 29 cents. In Ohio and Indiana Standard Oil orders a two cent cut with a five cent cut on Pennsylvanian and Indian Territory oils.
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Prairie Oil Company
Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil & Gas Company Today
Alsa- Lima
Ohio
Standard ‘Oil Company
Indiana
Princston and
Thres Petts
Kansas
Indian Territory
King Edward Meets Emperor William in Cronberg
King Edward arrived at Cronberg and was greeted by Emperor William. The cordial meeting followed by a procession to Friedrichshof. Crowds cheered as Sir Charles Hardings accompanied the king, underscoring the event’s significance.
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Cronberg
Prussia
Edward
William
Friedrichshof
Auromobiles
Charles Hardings
British Foreign Office
Liberty Woman Seeks Supreme Court Appeal in Myers Case
Liberty, Mo. Aug. 16 The attorneys for Mrs Axees Myers sentenced to death for murder of her husband plan to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Mrs Myers expressed hope she will receive a fair hearing at a higher court. Sam Anderson, accused of complicity in Ebenezer Connor murder, was brought to Afton for a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Adams, adjourned to Saturday in Miami. Anderson denies involvement.
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Axees Myers
Fhhe
United States Supreme Court
Sam Anderson
Ebenezer Connor
Minnie
Afton
Yeatannay
Admis
Miam
Andere
Connor
Many Old Soldiers Will Never March Again in Parade
Minneapolis crowds cheered as the Grand Army of the Republic veterans marched past, their glum faces and bare heads in reverence. The parade ran for hours through decorated streets, the weather ideal, with two miles of marching and three hours to clear a point.
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Countess Thigs
Awful Deed of a Maniac in Batavia
In Chicago on a hot August day a man named Bol Berner a Batavia mechanic killed his brother in law Ernest Franzen by slashing his throat then wounded Berner's wife fatally slashed she is near death and then Berner killed himself His daughter and a horse jumped from a window to escape Franzen had been tending Berner who was ill when Franzen slept Berner awoke and attacked him then Berner died moments later
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Chicago
Bol Berner
Batavia
Ernest Franzen
Persia Also Has Trouble in Regime Shakeup
St. Petersburg reports further turmoil in Persia as reform party gains tentative Shah approval while fighting of revolutionary character erupts, leaving many dead as troops clash. Telegraphic details from Teheran were reportedly blocked.
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St. Petersburg
Reform Party
Persia
Teheran
No Alliances for America Speech in Buenos Aires Banquet
At an official banquet in Buenos Aires President Alcorta hosted. Elihu Root stated the United States has a natural interest in Argentina’s welfare and emphasized that America’s tradition and policy is to unite all nations in shared aims.
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Buenos Ayres
Alcorta
Elihu Root
United States
Thu
Ameurica
Forest fires force Minn. settlers from homes in Riwabik
Fires burn near Riwabik Minnesota forcing many settlers to abandon homes and lose property while wild animals invade village limits. A constitutional district voting map of Indian Territory is prepared showing towns railroads streams and township lines with districts outlined in colors priced 25 cents by T. K. Simmons.
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Riwabik
Minn
Iniian
T. K. Simmons
Lows Building
Muskogee
T. T
G A R Reunion Day Oklahoma set at Baxter Springs
Oklahoma day highlighted at G A R reunion in Baxter Springs on Friday August 31 with delegate Bird B McGuire and Vicaleas man B Rogers among speakers. Missouri day Thursday features Senator William Warner as orator. Event promises speeches and sports as new Oklahoma state visitors expected. several local corporations file papers in Welch and Sallisaw with officers and directors named.
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Baxter
William Warner
Tcme
Indignation Over Punishment of Milos Stair Well
Petersburg residents protest harsh punishment of Milos Stair well a refined young woman by crack Chevalier Guards after she made an innocent remark. She was arrested paraded to the court yard and whipped with twenty lashes her clothing torn and her face badly lacerated.
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Petersburg
Milos Stairwell
Exter Springs Re Union Low Fare to Baxter Springs
Frisco agency notes very low rates to Baxter Springs Kansas with return via the Frisco August. For further information contact Frisco Agent G. A. peion.
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exter Springs Re+Union
Baxter Springs
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