Boundary fight dominates Guthrie convention reports
Guthrie December notes the standing committee on ordinance revision reporting a preamble for the constitution. Delegates debate county boundaries with Okla homa counties and towns like Woods and Woodward gaining attention. Indiana Territory delegates push district divisions while lobbyists surge in Guthrie amid ongoing secrecy and animosity toward the U S government.
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Guthrie
W. S. Kornegay
Murray
United States
Williams
Uhat
Oklahoma
Woods
Woodward
Indiana Territory
W. H. Kornegay
Bank Robber Surrenders Man Named J. B. Kearns
Great Bend Kansas December 10 The man who robbed a local bank surrendered Saturday and yesterday confessed his name as J B Kearns of Chicago He said he would not make sworn statements until his uncle a South Bend Indiana attorney arrives to defend him The convention debate focused on provisions of the enabling act with procedural objections and questions of mandatory adoption.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kearns
Chiccago
South Bend
Tnd
Freedmen Convention Considers Citizenship in Oklahoma
Cherokee freedmen met in convention at Hayden to discuss citizenship. The RK H. Kerns contract from St. Louis was accepted unanimously. Finance committee lists J. B. Wilson Lenapah, M. A. Sorrel Vinita, George Preeman Mayden, Square Ward Winner. Next meeting set for Big Creek on Thursday December 13.
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Hayden
RK. H. Kerns
St. Louis
J. B. Wilson
Lenapah
M. A. Sorrel
Vinita
George Preeman
Mayden and Square Ward
Winner
Big Creek
Pleasant Afternoon Reading Event at Orr Home
A pleasant gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Orr’s home Sunday featured readings by Mrs. Downey of Iowa and Miss Pauline Kelley of this city. Music by Mrs. D. H. Wilson and young Charles Davidson accompanied the readings, charming all in attendance.
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J. W. Orr
Downey
Iowa
Pauline Kelley
Gillette Sentenced to Die in Grace Brown Murder Case
Chester B. Gillette, convicted of murdering his sweetheart Grace Brown, was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week beginning January 28. The verdict and date were announced in Herkimer New York.
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Herkimer
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Chester B. Gillette
Grace Brown
Moody Nomination Clears Senate Judiciary Step
Washington December 10 The senate Judiciary committee authorized a favorable report on the nomination of W. J. Moody attorney general to be an associate justice of the supreme court.
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Washington
Senate ‘Judiciary Committee
W. J. Moody
Supreme Court
President Roosevelt Receives Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian parliament awarded President Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts ending the Russo Japanese War. Also noted is a local marriage licenses list with names from Chelsea Adair Binger and Woodley.
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Christiania
Roosevelt
Sim Jay
Minnie Jackson
Chelsea
Francia M. Reed
Adair
Adam
Edgar E. Earnest
Binger
Okio
Edna M. Shenks
Woodley
Gillespie Promoter Plans Fast Rail Line Start
Promoter Gillespie of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Northeastern railroad will return to Vinita from New York to push location and construction of the line. Engineer Titus will provide the Worseback survey by week’s end, enabling immediate start of the preliminary survey.
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Promoter Gillespie
The
Arkansas & Oklahoma Northeastern Railroad
Vinita
New York
Titus
McLean Injured in Madison Square Garden Bicycle Race
In the six day race at Madison Square Garden a serious accident injured Hugh McLean of Boston, partner of Robbie Walthour. He suffered a head cut and possible internal injuries and may be unable to continue competing.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Hugh McLean
Boston
Robbie Walthour
McLean
Countess Eugenia Hortinatol Dies in Nashville at 80
Nashville reports the death of Eugenia Hortinatol aged 80. She was the niece of the late Senator William B. Bate and had been decorated by the sultan of Turkey. The article also notes rapid progress on laying gas mains with ditch digging advancing faster than pipe laying and expected completion soon.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Eugenia Hortinatol
William B. Bate
Turkey
Hilness
Storer Defends Statements Amid Roosevelt Controversy
Cincinnati December 10 Bellamy Storer reiterates his earlier claims in response to the president's letter to Secretary Root. He asserts his actions aligned with Roosevelt's explicit instructions regarding Archbishop Ireland and defends his wife Mrs Storer from insinuations.
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Cincinnati
Bellamy Storer
Root
Storer
Foreign Relations Committees
Congress
Ises
Chandler
Tillman
Bailey
Roosevelt
Arcbishop
Standard Fight Begun by Indiana Company Indicts
The Standard company of Indiana filed a preliminary action against ten defendants in Chicago on December 10. The case centers on Section 10 of a June rate law the company says repeats the Kikios law, and argues indictments are not sufficiently specific.
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Chicago
Standard (1) Company
Indiana
Demarter
Trial of packing house conspirators continued
Case in Chicago involving a packing house corporation indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade was continued today until January 1.
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Chicago
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