Roosevelt Third Term Movement Organizes in Chicago
A Roosevelt Third Term National League forms in Chicago as a people's movement. Edward A. Horner, ex Democrat of Leadville, declares goal to secure a Roosevelt re election in 1908 with a nationwide chapter plan. The platform promotes Theodore Roosevelt as the logical and needed president to stabilize the nation.
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Chicago
Edward A. Horner
Leadville
Colo
The
Chicago Post
Mr. Horner
Hes
League
Nis
Roosevelt
National League
Theodore Roosevelt
Brown
Coopor
Ses
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Assault Attempt in Stilwell Ends in Shot Wounding Girl
Deputy Marshals Horace Gray and George Marrs arrested Abe Hughes, 25, after a Christmas night assault on Miss York, a 14 year old white girl from Stilwell. Hughes fired a shotgun at point blank range, hitting her back. her condition is serious and recovery doubtful, with an attempted lynching narrowly averted.
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Horace
Gray
George Marrs
Abe Hughes
Stilwell
Miss York
Hughes
Mies York
Negro Soldier Attacks White Woman Near El Reno Okla
In Rane and El Reno Oklahoma on December 25 a negro soldier from the Twenty-fifth Infantry assaulted Mrs. T. Clifford and her sister Mrs. Hi Clarke. Clifford was thrown into the street as the soldier claimed the sidewalk. A large search followed but the attacker, in uniform, eluded capture and was to return to post to avoid desertion. Public fear and threats of lynching spread as authorities pursued leads and surrounding residents prepared to identify suspects.
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Rane
Okla
Clifford
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Oatesman
Fort Morrow
Oklahoma City
GL. Clark
el Reno
Lodig
Amalgamation urged for Oklahoma Indian Territory Republicans
Local Republican readers predict a harmonious meeting of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory central committees at McAlester next Saturday. J. L. Hannon is urged as chair of the merged body with strong support from Oklahoma committeemen. A statewide committee is planned when state officers are nominated. No opposition has emerged to a delegate convention to shape the new organization.
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Guthrie, Olala
Republican Central Committees of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
McAlester
J. L. Hannon
Oklahoma
Strike Probable as Railroads Face Wage Demands
Chicago Dec 28 The managers of forty two western railroads facing a fifteen per cent wage demand from employees are likely to meet again today. With no action taken on fresh overtures the strike threat grows stronger as trainmen await management response. If no settlement is reached, a strike appears imminent.
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Chicago
Western
Intermarried Citizen Contracts For Cherokee Allotments
Notice states J W Zevely will represent intermarried white citizens of the Cherokee Nation before Congress and Washington. Commissioner Bixby to report on paying $500 per eligible citizen. Chief Rogers approves. Zevely’s fee is $25 per person. contracts available from John Trogan or D M Marrs and to be signed and mailed to John C Hogan.
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J. W. Zevely
Moskoes
Congress
Washington
Tams Bixby
Secretary of the Interior
Bixby
Chief Rogers
Cherokee Nation
Zavely
John ©. Trogan
Pryor Creek
D. M. Marrs
Vinita
John C. Hogan
Prytr Cros
W&w-it
Gas to Reach Vinita Within Two Weeks Says Official
Vinita Gas Company manager L. J. McNutt stated gas will be delivered within two weeks if no unforeseen delays occur. Three quarters of service lines inside the city are laid and twelve miles of line outside the city may include added rock blasting. The contractor has faced extra rock work. after mains reach the city delivery begins in two to three days. Applications outline connection and guarantees, including $3.00 for service line and $5.00 for meter deposit with refund upon return.
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L. J. McNutt
Vinita Gas Company
Vinita
Tvelve Milea
Ine
Congregational Church Holds Annual Fellowship and Meeting
The Congregational church invites members and friends to the annual fellowship and business meeting at 7 30 this evening in the church. Members are expected to attend and all friends are welcome.
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Congregational Church
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E. W. Stryker
Cherokee Nationa Bank
Cherokee National Bank
Hamon
Logger
McNutt
Koppenheimer
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