Government plans five million Cherokee payments July first
Washington reports the interior department will disburse about five million dollars to Cherokee allotters between July 1 and December. Payments depend on uncompleted allotments with many heirs receiving varying sums from four to one hundred dollars. The $57,000 court of claims provision covers service payments and earlier townsite patents with a December 1, 1908 deadline for delinquent payments.
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Washington, D. C
Jessie Wilson
Congress
W. W. Hastings
United States
Department of the Interior
Oklahoma
Anadarko Hobart
Lawton
Cynthia Ann Parker
Arapahoes
Kickapoo Indiana
Indian Territory
Indian Terrtory
Schoors Indian ‘Territory
Dawes ‘Commission
Caman and
Apaeteu
Benedictine Fathers
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Claimers
Secretary of the Treasury
Oklahoma Legislature Closes Second Session Amid Traffic of Legislation
Guthrie Okla Mar 18 Yesterday marked the final day of Oklahoma's 2nd legislative session as both houses crowded the chamber to push bills before midnight The House had approved about 1 5 million in appropriations with a total session outlay near 5 million While leaders praised measures like the school and primary election bills critics argued many bills simply raised salaries or created offices and the session closed with uneven views on accomplishments
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Lidiég
Wade
Brownlee
Garfield County
Heeekanry
Taylor
Ciokusha
Thianeliries
Ato [Ko
Jones
Houwkre
Pipes Reed Co
Nanas
Judge Thomas Appointed on Codifying Committee
Guthrie Okin Mer March 13 governor announces Judge John T. R. Thowan of Munkogewa as member of the codifying committee under the bill for thorough codification of state laws.
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Thomas
Guthrie, Okin
Mer
Overnor
John TR. Thowan
Munkogewa
Baker University football back on the agenda in Kansas
The Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church approves the return of football at Baker University and refers the matter to the university board of trustees. The South Kansas Conference will discuss timing at Coffeyville next week if action is favorable.
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Associated Prenn
Clay Center
Kana
Mar
Kansans
Ohurch
Baker University
South Kansan
Coffeyville
Baker Athletion
Governor Haskell Applauds Cherokee National Female Seminary Loss
A letter to Mia Alberty of Tahlequah from Governor Charles N. Haskell lauds Oklahoma adopting the Cherokee National Female Seminary as a state educational institution. The note credits Senator Landrum and lawmakers for the act, recalling Cherokee history and urging continued support for northeastern Oklahoma’s educational mission.
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Mia
Eliza M. Alberty
Tahlequah
Charles N. Haskell
Senator Landrum
Cherokee National Female Seminary
Tahlequal
Oklahoma
Alberty
Uhis
Indy
St. Louis
Cherokee Nation
Landrum
House
Senate
Haskell
Vinita Rally Honors Guthrie Victory For Hospital Delegation
A Friday afternoon rally at the Auditorium drew broad civic attendance and strong business support. Chas B Rogers chaired. Rev J E Pershing spoke, praising the Vinita delegation for securing the hospital for the insane at Guthrie, with speakers Amos Orr Wallen Hobdy Thompson noting the Guthrie contest and victory.
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Chas
Rogers
J. BE. Pershing
Vinita
Guthrie
Hospital For the Insane
Y. $B. Amos
J. W. Orr
B. Wallen
J.B. Hobdy
W. P
New York Italian Police Captain Assassinated
A Palermo report says New York Police Captain Petrosino was killed by unknown assailants amid a drive against Italian crime. The assassination follows his yearlong pursuit of organized crime networks tied to Mal Jon Bleitlio.
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New York
Stalian
Associated Press
Palermo
Sicily
Aquadron
Anensain
Petrosino
Ude
Mal Jon Dd Bleitlio
Roberta
Vinita
Cletls
Itin
Gay Parisian shoots self in presence of friends
Monte Carlo reports the wealthy young Parlhianternanda Ravene killed himself during a supper party. He promised a great surprise at the end and, before his shocked guests, fired a bullet into his brain, ending the dramatic scene with sensational bravado.
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Associated Prew
Monte Carlo
Ternanda Ravene
Revene
Revenet
Fred
Bullet
New Exchange Bank at Afton to Open April
The Afton Exchange bank will open at Afton around April in a rented building. Wares and furniture have been purchased and are enroute. Officers include J. Young of Vinita as president J. Robert of Vinita as vice president M. A. Garrett of Pawhiska as cashier Homer Melon of Afton as cashier and director W. Orr C. B. Lachman Winthts G Davie Munkogee also serve as directors.
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Afton Exchange Bank
Afton
J. Young
Vinita
J. Robert
M.A. Garrett
Pawhiska
Caabier
Homer Melon
Exsistant
A W. Orr
C. B. Lachman
Wintts
Fy G Davie
Munkogee
Beard
Wealthy retired brewer dies in St. Joseph Missouri
Associated Press report from St. Joseph dated March 12 notes the death of August Hunbugton a wealthy retired brewer from a thin city at age fifty five conducted today in St. Joseph Missouri.
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ST. Joseph, MO
Associated Press
St. Joe Mo
Mar
Hunbugton
Verdict Expected in Cooper Trial Next Monday or Tuesday
Nashville report notes Judge Andersen finished the defense case in the Cooper trial while Attorney General Mevarn began the state's rebuttal. Analysts say a verdict is not likely before Monday or Tuesday.
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Associated Prony
Nashville
Tenn
Mar
Andersen
Cooper
Mevarn
State Supreme Court Upholds Commission Form of Government
Topeka Kans March 1 The state supreme court upheld the commission form of government in a Wichita case ordering Wichita officers to recognize a regularly nominated ticket for city offices on the old plan This decision confirms the validity of the commission system in the state and allows the existing tickets to stand under the old structure.
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Topeka
Kans
State Supreme Court
Wichita
Supreme Court
Congress Opens Second Session Amid Speaker Contention
Washington March 1 at noon the sixty first congress began an extraordinary tariff session. The house swore in new members and debated speaker election with Cannon likely to win. Champ Clark nominated by the democrats as speaker amid absences from floods. The senate confirmed Stephenson of Wisconsin and the roll call on rules stalled after a failed attempt to force a vote.
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Sixty-first
Congress
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nate
House
Cannon
Champ Clark
Missouri
South
Henry
Texas
Clayton
Alabama
Chal Tman
Will
Clark
Underwood
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Gat
Riese
Dalgell
Lye Demorrite
Joo. G. Conon
Ailhole
Channon
Minsouri
Wit
Cooper
Wisconsin
Elpht
Norrie
Nebraska
Hepburn
Iowa
Senate
Lafallette
Stephenson
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W. B. Crawford
Ostroc and Electric Therapeutist Office
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William
Rye
Scott Hidg
E. A. Stubblefield, C. M. C
McGeorge
DR. C. S. Neer
Relivenor Raymond
Bargain F. H. Andrews
Cail
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San Malsell Building
Vinita, Ohlanoma
ARM Loans
Idelity Farm Loan Co
Vinita, Okla
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