Revival of Cherokee and Oklahoma Central railroad plan
The Nowata Star reports revived talks on the Cherokee and Oklahoma Central railroad, with St Louis capitalists to fund a forty mile line from Pryor Creek to Nowata or Chelsea to Bartlesville via Nowata. Grade work resumed after prior completion to Verdigris River, with about $50,000 spent and local support from Chelsea oil interests and Alluwe residents.
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Nowta
Oklo
Cherokee Nation
Nowata Star
Cherokee and
Oklahoma Central
Mesutn
Todd and Gammon
Chelsea
Nowata
St. Louis
Pryor Creek
Bartlenville
Alluwe
Jamison
Cmih
Second Ward Democrats Elect Committeeman At Meeting
Democrats of the Second ward met at the courthouse for a ward committeeman vote and city election talk. J. J. Wright was chosen committeeman. a plan to field mixed party candidates for the school board failed, and a straight party line was adopted. W. P. Thompson spoke and agreed to seek the mayoral nomination. Large turnout and high enthusiasm at the session.
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Court House
J. J. Wright
W. P. Thompson
Fate of Storm-Tossed Balloon Still in Doubt
Report from Pasadena area says the airship America with six passengers blasted off but was swept into stormy mountains. After seventy hours with no contact authorities fear the adventurers may be dead.
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Axsacltwed Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Mar
America
Pasadena
Bank Vault Hit by Dynamite Attempt in Hemple
An unsuccessful attempt with dynamite to enter the Bank of Hemple vault occurred early today. The exterior vault remained intact but the interior was wrecked and robbers fled the scene.
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Associated Press
Hemple
Cracksnen
Bank of Hemple
Preacher Killings Spark Rival Telephony Dispute
In Lebanon Maine on March 28, Rev Martin D B Johnson a Baptist pastor aged 40 shot and killed Rev Solomon Odell 46 a Presbyterian during a meeting over telephone company convalidation. Odell represented Farmers Telephone Co while Johnson led Laclere County Tel Co with a heated clash over post office matters. The confrontation ended in Johnson firing the fatal shot.
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Asanelated
Prana
Lebanon
Mar
Ruse
Amall
Here
Martin DB. Johnson
Baptist Oennister
Solomon Odell
Heal
Dohnron
Laclere County Telephone Company
Odell
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Lwo
Johnwon
Proposed New French Tariff
The Associated Press reports France plans tariff revisions affecting U S trade. If enacted as proposed US goods face higher duties on canned meat apples pears hops and other items, while some minimum rates drop for favored nations. Changes aim to push reciprocity treaties but would hurt American exporters.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
France
United States
Chamber of Epitied
Prince
N_E Stone
Department of Commerce
Libor
State University Student Government Charter Read in Chapel
The constitutional charter for student self government at the state university was read to the student body by President Evans. Voters will decide next Tuesday whether to accept the proposal aimed at guiding student behavior while preserving access to education.
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the State University
Norman
Owa
Mar
Evans
Chapel
Kchemé Ie
Oklahoma
Russell to Head New Colored Home in Taft Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma March 2 11 Governor Haskell plans to locate a colored home for orphan deaf blind and dumb negro children at Taft S Douglass Russell editor of Langston Western Age will head the institution Russell regarded as highly intelligent among negroes in the state criticized Brad McGuire a white opponent in the first district and his paper influenced the election.
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Guthrie
Okt
Mar
Haskell Pigon
Ulll
Taft
S. Douglass Raseall
Langston Western Age Wi
Russell
Brad McGuire
Inet
Land Deeds Valid in Five Civilized Tribes Suit Details
In Muskogee Oklahoma on March 2, federal court hearings focus on the 40,000 alienation land suit to quiet title in the domain of the Five Civilized Tribes. The United States versus multiple defendants in Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole cases involves estimated values around ten million dollars. To speed settlement and free the Eastern District court, select government attorneys and tribal representatives are coordinating joint arguments and material submissions, with lengthy proceedings anticipated.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Mar
United Staude
James P. Allen
United States
H.C Malot
Charles & Mo. Pherren
George C. Crump
Campbell
Tanda
Civilized Tribes
Ayey
Federal Court
Five Civilized Nations
Che Peerediak
Oman
C. L. Rider
Vindes
Marten
J. Stave
Striking French Telegraphers Vote to Resume Work
In Paris on March 24 a news meeting of about six thousand telegraphers and post office workers voted almost unanimously to resume work. The Associated Press reports the decision came at a heated session.
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Py Associated Press
Paris
Mar
Roosevelt sails to East Africa voyage amid cheers in Hoboken
Theodore Roosevelt starts journey to East Africa aboard the Hamburg from Hoboken, greeted by crowds along the pier and at Sagamore Hill. A large police escort clears the way as Roosevelt, uninjured after a hat loss, salutes the cheering public before boarding.
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New York
Theodore
Wilds
East Africa
Sagamore Hill
Hoboken
Wis Tn
Bilge de
Hamburg
Tibet
Ronevele
Qthete
Roosevelt
Hoosevelt
Rea Volt
Keady
Talia
Exc
Slellisan Oy
Roowevelt
Powend & Furowerl
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Kideapers
Delock
Dilly Whithe
James P. Whi
Sharon
Papa
Billy
Howe
Dinhoik
Weill
Whitle
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Chicago
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Stetson Hat
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