Oklahoma Indian Territory lands bill faces Senate approval
McGuire and Senator Clapp back a bill to admit most of Indian Territory as a new Oklahoma state. The plan would tax mixed blood lands, loosen fullbloods surplus lands, grant deeds to mixed bloods, and require court approval for fullblood homesteads. Provisions include pro rata tribal fund payments after approval and interior department oversight.
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Ule
Oklahoma
McGuire Hag
Clapp
Ahe
Curtis
Jonsé Committee
Mc‘Ol
Dew
Pancraazen
Interior Department
MclGuire
Auditorium specifications arrive delay sparks brick laying plan
The Muskogee architect drafts the specifications, with a promise they will be finished by tomorrow or Thursday. Contractor Joe Wheat stands ready to begin bricklaying as soon as the specs arrive, weather permitting.
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Muskogee
Joe Wheat
Warren Cheyenne Caucus Unanimously Backs Warren Reelection
In Cheyenne Wyoming on January 8 a Republican caucus vote on the first ballot showed unanimous support for United States Senator Warren to seek another term. The action was presented as ensuring his election.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Leglala- In
United States
Warren
Discoveries of minerals and two cent rail fare in Oklahoma
Tahlequah dispatch reports three major mineral finds in the Cherokee Nation iron ore near Braggs a six foot coal seam and rich glass sand with asbestos beds. Guthrie notes two cent railroad fare and public service proposals at the constitutional convention along with land and statehood issues.
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Tahlequah
Iron Mountain
Braggs
Thia
Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
Cherokees Nation
Guthrie
Okla
Committee On Railroads and Public Service Corporations
Live Stock Market at Kansas City Yards Jan 7 1907
Special to The Chieftain reports heavier cattle supply in quarantine plus lower prices across markets. Native stock cattle and feeders dominate, with medium fed steers 4.25 to 4.75, grass cows 2.85, veal calves 6.00 to 9.50, and heifer calves around 3.70. Hog prices rise to 1.62, receipts 10,000. sheep and lambs weaker with 500 head.
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Kansas City
Elias
Quarantiine
Arkateas
Texas
Kansas
Aod
Vinita Gas Pushes Ahead With Coody’s Bluff Supply
Vinita awaits gas for two weeks as main pipeline nears completion and service lines ready. The Vinita Gas company recently tapped a massive gasser on the Grant Thompson land east of Coody’s Bluff, yielding 0,000,000 feet daily. First gas reached Muskogee January 1, with Muskogee franchise granted over two years ago.
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Vinita
Coody's Bluff
Vinita Gas Company
Lhasa
Thompson Land
Coods
Bint
Muskogee
Poins
Secretary of the Interior
Hearing Resumed in Kan Case on Suspect Gordan Knowles
Hearing in E Reno Kansas resumed as the suspect Gordon Knowles was examined to identify the man who held up Captain Macklin and the laundry during a recent incident.
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E Reno
Kan
Gordoral Knowles
Ireno
Macklin
Capa Ene
O|ertain Knowles
Orpheus Club Delights With Mendelssohn Program
The Orpheus Club met yesterday with Mrs D Ht Wilson and Mrs McSpadden delivering prominent vocal solos and instrumental numbers. Mendelssohn works and pieces from All for You to On Wings of Song featured, with Mrs Etchen Mrs Rieten and Mr McSpadden praising the recital. The next meeting is set for January 21 at Mrs Ewing’s home in Halse.
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Orpheus Club
Mra D. Ht
Wilson
Mendelssohn
Deet
McSpadden
Etchen
Interstate Commerce debates cattle rates at Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings on cattle rates and terminal changes for shipments of stock at Chicago. Chester M. Daws of the Burlington argued statistics could be supplied as other roads have done, opposing a request by Tex Cattle Growers Association attorney Brown.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chester M. Daws
Burlington Road
Attorney Brown
Tex‘ng Cattle Growers Association
Cowson
Burlington ‘Road
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E. W. Stryker
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Mexico
Chatroan Roberts
Hquor
Inita Company
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Mattarney & Years
Axminster and Wilton
Vinita’s Big Department Store
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