Commissioners Face Task Of Dividing Indian Territory
The commission plans to submit its report within three weeks but faces no census data or election figures. Estimates place the territory’s population between 500000 and 800000, and districts will be drawn by townships with populations around 10000. The board meets in Muskogee Monday for a preliminary tour and division of duties.
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Hhimbring
Indian Territory
Totil Tv
Tilly
Muskogea
Vinita Board Pushes Realistic Property Valuation
The Vinita board of equalization plans to report progress to the city council on an overhaul of assessments. It argues that valuing real estate at actual worth will fund improvements and ensure fair taxation, noting enterprises like banks must be taxed on true capital and that current methods distort rates. The effort, praised as revolutionary, aims to raise annual assessments from 100,000 to 750,000, reflecting broader reform and public works funding.
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Board of Equalization
Vinita
Aetna Vale
Fington
Bath project held up over stock dispute
The Williams house project, nearly funded, is delayed by a stockholder’s protest. He claims stock was assigned to Dr. Williams under a mistaken impression. Officials expect a quick settlement, after which Williams will start work. The delay hinges on this one man.
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Willams ‘House
Besause
Gnd
Tent Up for Chautauqua in Vinita Voices Strong Support
The Vinita Chautauqua project advances with a tent on school grounds and seats installed. Organizers Ray and Pershing face a possible deficit as ticket subscriptions lag, yet supporters urge the city to ensure a successful outcome and recognize the program’s broad benefits to Vinita.
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Vinita
Ray
J. & Pershing
Police Force Resigns Amid Crime Wave
July reports show the police prepared to quit as crime and terrorism rise. The general has threatened arrest and punishment for those who fail to appear for duty.
Commercial Club Tonight Meeting Notes Post Statehood
The Commercial club will meet tonight with no special topics but attendance is urged since statehood has arrived. Several items of minor importance will be discussed.
Anarchist Arrests Reported in Altoona and Seattle
Altoona Prussia July 6 an alleged anarchist August Rosenberg who fled to Seattle for Germany recently is accused of planning the life of Emperor William and was arrested yesterday New York July 6 a dispatch from Seattle dated July 3 says police raided the former residence of August Rosenberg a brickmaker and found a complete bomb making plant and internal machines
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Altoona
Prussia
August Rosenberg
Seattle
Weah
Germany
William
New York
Gas Tank Explosion Kills Three in Saginaw
Three foreigners died and six were injured, two seriously, when a large gasoline tank exploded at Wie Consendaj dye works in Saginaw Michigan on July 6. All windows in the block were shattered by the blast.
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Saginaw, Mich
Wie
Plumber shoots dyer in Kansas City domestic tragedy
T J Corbin a plumber killed T W Parks a dyer in Kansas City Kansas amid family trouble caused by Parks jealousy of Corbin's attentions to his divorced wife Mrs Corbin who lives in Lawrence Parks surrendered to officers.
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Kansas City
T. J. Corbin
Kired
T. W. Parks
Parks
Corbin
Lawrence
Kan
Collecting the Assessment for New Club Furniture
W M Charlesworth secretary of the Commartial club has collected the $3 assessment from members for new furniture. He reports no refusals and says the club rooms are now satisfactory and value the expenditure. Vinita notes the rooms are among the finest in the new state.
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W. M. Charlesworth
Commartial Club
Momber
Vinita
Miss Bagby Hosts Social Evening At Home
Miss Mabel Bagby entertained a group of youngsters at her residence last night in honor of the Misses McCune and Mr Caldwell of Columbia Missouri. Candis furnished the entertainment. the gentlemen's prize went to Marshall Stevens with Tom Byrnes and the booby reward. The ladies prize was won by Miss Gamper after three cuts.
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Mabel Bagby
McCune
Mr. Caldwell
Columbia
Candis
Dhe
Maehall Stevens
Tom Byrnsec
Gmper
Vinita Toast Echoes Town Loyalty at Club Smoker
At a Commercial Club smoker in Vinita, C L Riders delivers a toast praising the town's growth and ideals. He hails households, civic vigor, and steady progress, noting sharp lines about taxes, voting, local industry, and the shared destiny of man and town under God.
City Council Meeting Postponed and Street Paving Deferred
The city council failed to meet last night causing street paving and other business to be laid over. Adjournment was by call of the mayor with a tentative next meeting date. Present were Aldermen Bagby Deck Wallen Wilkinson Wowler. absent Badpeut Cruthehnecht Colina. Colling has a permanent petition to Claremore and could not attend meetings, awaiting resignation approval.
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Bagby
Deck
Wallen
Wilkinson
Wowler
Absefit
Badpeut
Crutehnecht
Colina
Aldes
Lincoln’s Enduring Honor Amid Wartime Turmoil
A fragmentary recount celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s enduring honor in the United States during a period of conflict. The text references illness and a distant, somber scene, mentioning Troopile’s and a lone, somber delivery that hints at wartime service and reverent remembrance.
Rulings Rendered in Kelly Case at Topata District Court
In Topata Kansas the district court abstained on the case against State Treasurer Kelly concerning a 46,000 shortage from lost Oklahoma warrants. The judge allowed Kelly to dispose of warrants as he saw fit. The second count involving coupons from the State Agricultural College was withdrawn. Rulings on two remaining counts will be issued Monday.
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Topata
Kan
Dietare
Sensation in the Thaw Case Reported in New York
John Burns, a former White chauffeur, releases a statement claiming William M. Thaw used Stan ford White’s electric cab for Mrs Thaw on two occasions and denies ever seeing a woman enter White's Mortison Square studio. The account follows a July London update noting Mrs Thaw smiling in New York.
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New York
Thaw
Stanford White
John Burns
White Asachituffeur
Burns
White
Sh Burns
Mortison Square Garden
London
Ironing board case and home sewing tips
Instructions describe making a small ironing board cover 14 by 5 inches with a fabric envelope and pocket for an iron holder. The note adds guidance on hanging pictures to avoid visual distortion and recommends avoiding too many items, improper alignment, and risky wire use.
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Mali
Aleo
Chicago
G and A Trial For Rebating In Chicago Court
In Chicago the trial of G and A for rebating focuses on counts nine and ten deemed defective. Judge Loodis overrules a not guilty verdict motion and instructs the jury to consider a verdict on the remaining auto tax counts, with a directed path for a not guilty verdict on the two flawed charges.
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Chicago
Mutiny Suppressed at Batum Trans-Caucasia
fragmentary notice describes a mutiny near Batum in Trans-Caucasia with troops confined in a fortress. An embedded ad for liver tonic Herbine and Hoeriso appears, claiming family health benefits and local drugstore sales.
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Batum
Trans-Caucasia
Rose Is Held in Contempt
Topeka Kansas July 6 The supreme court today ruled Rose is in contempt for failing to enforce prohibition and anti gambling laws. He is ordered to forfeit his office and pay a 1000 fine. if unpaid within twenty days he will be imprisoned in Shawnee County Jail.
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Topeka
Kan
Eipramie Court
S. Ent. WE .W
Rose i
Shawtiee County
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Miss Bagby
C. L. Rider
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Iere
Sage
Tinaneler
Uno
Wilson Street
Texas
Kansas
Kentucky
Meyer
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Ballantra
Mr. Fava Neae
Treopile
Dor Ag Beare
Kelly
Worth Texas
H.W. A Ham
Rose
Cherokee National Bank
Vintta, Oklahoma
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