Adair News Items July 25 1008 Land Sale Micro Details
Adair items report Spencer Stu sold 40 acres Monday and Robi Smith shipped cattle on the 22nd. Various locals visit kin, revival ongoing, and Emory Martin near Island Yard attends. John D West, a Cherokee western settler, lauds his home, crafts, and ferry work. A revival boosts town business and speculation on immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Stu
R. Lee Martin
Vinita
Arthur Warren
Muskogee
Robi. Smith
W. R. Ferguson
Mre. Ferguson
Chas. Kay
Prof
J. W. Redman
Claremore
Ashby
Kelso
Mrs. Redman
TEMS FROM WEST POINT 1908 HOSTS AND HARVEST NOTES
Local notes from West Point dated July 27 1908 report Mr Foreman staying this week Jim Pandiver and Little Howard Tyler on sick lists Chas Tyler harvesting Oliver Tyler doing business in Vinita Monnay S Leforee hauling his old wagon Freed Summers and Messa Sinner married last week Miss Buta Mitchell returned home after months away Preaching by Rev Jones at the school house. a good rain Thursday may bring corn Looks for better yields John Couch Claude Mitetwl Pryor Creek on business Mrs Lewis Rogers of Vinita Mrs Pete Brewer of Mo Hope and Miss Bartha Stanley of Wichita visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Ana
John D. West
Spaviemw
Priday
John D
John
Mayes Ferry
Salloa
Mr. West
James West
BR. V. Adler
Dr. Adler
Mr. Warren
Kansas City
Mr. Foreman
Jim Pandiver
Chas
Tyler
S. Leforee
Buta Mitchell
Jones
Viuita
John Couch
Claude Mitetwl
Pryor Creek
Lewis Rogers
Winita
Pete Brewer
Mb. Hope
Bartha Stanley
Wichita
Haskell Loses Bid to Halt Pipelines Case in Oklahoma
Judge A H Houston overruled Gov Haskell's motion to dismiss the suit by Attorney General Wast of Oklahoma to enjoin the Prairie Oil and Gas company from building pipelines within the state. The ruling holds the governor may suggest suits but cannot halt the attorney general's action. Governor Haskell sought a writ of prohibition. the state supreme court issued an alternative writ returnable August tenth. The suit was to protect state eminent domain and oil interests from the company's lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
A. H. Houston
Haskell
Wast
Oklahoma
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Houston
State Supreme Court
Meysult
the Prairie Company
Prairie Company
Summer Convocation for University of Oklahoma Graduates
The first summer term closes August with about 125 enrolled students earning credits toward degrees. Seven students will graduate. a summer convocation is planned for August 7 with addresses by President A Grant Evans and invited Gov. Haskell and regents. Degrees go to Chester Darling, Bacon, Cruce, Harris, McReynolds, Wolfe.
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Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
Chicago
University of Oklahoma
A. Grant’ Evans
Gov. Haskell
Board of Regents
Frank Nathanial Bacon
Marion Kirkpatrick Cruce
Edgar Lee Harris
Charles Edward Marsh
Fints Ewing McReynolds
Artur Roscoe Wolfe
KETCHUM Community Notes and Local Notices
Ketchum updates include TEMS Prank Hains hauling meals to Vinita and W T Davis transacting business in Vinita, with social events and a horse incident. Uncle Jim Harrie celebrates his 73rd birthday with about 200 attendees. A probate notice from Craig County Oklahoma outlines public sale of ward estates in multiple townships, with land descriptions across Nowata Mayes Craig counties.
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Prank Hains
Vinita
W. T. Davis
Ketchum
Nowala
Keteham
John Bogle
Earnest
Jim Harrie
Uncle Jim
Craig
Albertk. Webber
Mau Wbver
Albert B. Webber
Maudry Webber
Ward County Court
Crue
Oklahoma
Mid Wards
Seo
Fea
Nowata County
Oklshorma
Ts County
Mayes County
Craig County
Sam Webber
Kimura Wi
Seca Bate Emste
Maudey Webber
J. W
Negro Land Transfers Amid Forced Disposals Reported
Muskogee Times notes widespread transfers as black landowners surrender possessions to land grafters. About 10,000 acres shifted in 24 hours with 140 deeds filed by 4 PM, likely 180 by close. Tensions rise as victims vent and migrate to Meskogee, signaling end of the Negro farmer in the region.
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the Register of Deeds
Ofice
Meskogee
Muskogee
NOT HELD FOR MURDER Parson Kas July 28
Parson Kas July 28 reports a train auditor Caperton arrested for murder in the first degree. He allegedly shot William Winfrey from a Missouri Kansas Texas train traveling fifty miles per hour. Caperton claims Winfrey requested to alight and was killed by another rider near Bluejacket Oklahoma. Trial starts at Vinita tomorrow. warrant sworen by the deceased man’s brother. Caperton had been discharged after an investigation in Judge Frears court Wednesday.
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Oklo
Vinita Fomorrow
Caperton
Judge Frears
Prohibition Candidate Nominated for President and Vice President
The prohibitionists nominate Eugene W. Qhafin of Chicago for president and Prof. Aron 8. Watkitw of Ada Ohio for vice president. Ww. B. Palmore of St. Louis declines the presidential nomination. Local notes mention visitors, fruit shipments, and a county assessment estimate of about nine million dollars with three million in personal property. Governor T. M. Buttington made a business trip to Tahlequah and returned with his grandchildren. Jim Cohen from near Ketchum reports strong prospects for a large corn crop after two decades residence.
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Eugene W. Qhafin
Chicago
Prof
Aron 8. Watkitw
Ada
Ohio
Ww. B. Palmore
Bt. Louis
O. H. P. Brewer
Ketchum
Homer Trott
Roy McClure
Spainaw
Haskell Motion to Dismiss Prairie Oil and Gas Suit
Governor of Oklahoma asks court to dismiss a case filed July 1908 over a proposed temporary oil pipeline. The motion describes inter state lines, the Prairie Oil and Gas Company, Gulf Pipe Line, and Texas Pipe Line, plus a request to lay an eight inch line without eminent domain. It states the line would be temporary and landowner consent required, with forfeiture to the state for misuses. The document outlines a stipulation to be filed and seeks dismissal as a matter of public importance.
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Haskell
State of
Oklahoma
Mid State
Ume
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Creek County
Kansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Gulf
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Texas Pipe Line Company
United States
Oues
Prairie
Gas Compan
Cherokee
Cherokes
Cherokee Shalow
Prairie of and Gas Company
Prairie O1l and Gas Company
Btatelwod
Prairie Oland Gas Company
Ita
Ollahoma
Big Cabin Items and Community Updates
Local notes report Ed Dixon's children convalescing and Mrs Kell returning from Springfield Missouri. Eva Sloan visited Adair. Mrs Haney from Adair visits Marthe Garbriner. Joyce Day recovers from illness. new hay barn near Lawn. Dr Day reports no improvement. Mrs Bimerson returns from Springfield. James Haney sold horses. Rebim injured a hand by a catfish. Town notes mention Dow Methodists progress, planned school bond vote of 50000 for a new modern building, and church and social hall construction on Trout addition. Local officials and residents discussed enforcement and safety as July 28 primary approaches. optimism about a strong crop ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dixon
W. EB. Kell
Wiatt
Springfield
Eva Sloan
Adair
Doe Haney
Marthe Garbriner
Joyce Day
Dixot
Lawn Slmost
Day
Province of
M. E. Bimerson
Springfield Mo
James Haney
Jones
Rebim
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Josey Lane
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Wm. Svinson
Big Cabin
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Harry Bruns
Hall
L Martin
John Gunter
J. FP. Warren
Joe Wilson
Reso
Dhad Norton
J. M. ‘Thompson
Marshal Biggers
Pryer Creek
Henry Clark
Cheisgawaa
Dick Martin
Cali
Sedelia
Red Cruchiivid
Lynch
Low Whitney
Duckworth
Lee Battenfvid
Wao
M. Smith
Greenbrier
Mayes
Whitoakre
Jas. Phillips
Crow
Lafayette Langley Briday
T. J. Simons
Carl Ray
Okenulgee
Emory Martin
Island Yard
Jack
Lee Martin
West Point
Little Howard Tyler
Oliver Tyler
Dotin Chester Darling
Katy
Vetera
Winite
Prohibition
Belle
Vinita Todge Frearys Court
W. Gilland
Dexas
J. O
Vie Chiefalo
State OF Oklahoma
Logan County
Exrel Charles West
Praine Ol & Gas Company
Marion
Richardson
Ballinger
Richardson Iacely
George Kinckwell
Hig Cavin
Aboman Unity
Solophowe
Langiey Sue
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