Indian Funds Que from Government
Obscure financial ledger text from the Indian Department dated February 27 records multiple funds and their balances, including Asylum Fund, National Fund, Orphan Fund, School Fund, Cattle Tax, Right of Way, Tow Lots, and Unallotable Lands totaling 2 093 619.28, plus Oklahoma Banks 100 228.70. It discusses a proposed March distribution of 15 dollars per capita for enrolled Indians and after-born children, with amounts and conditions dependent on the Gritts and Whitmire court cases, and argues for per stirpes rights. It includes legal citations and calls for Eastern Cherokee grievances and citizenship context.
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Office
The
Indian Department
Joseph W. Lewis
Asylum Fund
National Fund
Orphan Fund
Towit
Supreme Court
United States
Vinita Boys Get Appointments to Annapolis
Congressmen Davenport announces cadet appointments to Annapolis Naval Academy. Principal Fred Smith Vinita. first alternate Albert Clinkscales Vinita. second alternate Paul Robinson Vinita. One vacancy remains with no applicants.
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Washington, D. C
Davenport
Annapolis Naval Academy
Fred Smith
Vinita
Albert Clinkscales
Paul Robinson
Fire destroys Katy depot at Parson Kansas
A major blaze at Parson Kansas last night devastated the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad depot and offices built in 1895. Loss exceeds 200000 with many papers and records burned. fire started in a dining room waitress’s third floor room. Fireman Charles Craw injured when a cupola fell. Largest individual loss reported for John Madden the Katy’s general attorney. The depot was the second largest in Kansas and rent relocation for offices is uncertain.
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Parson, Kans
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Kansas
Thetire
Charles Craw
Katy Hospital
Milnor
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Depot
The
Katy
John Madden
Eighty seven killed in mine explosion near McCurtain Oklahoma
Burt Smith reports a mine No 2 explosion at Sans Bose Coal Co McCurtain Okla thirty seven miles west killed forty with thirteen escapees. Rescue work under government direction recovered five bodies and thirty five others by 4 pm. Cause undetermined. about 100 men toiled. coffins ordered. mayor appeals for aid to families.
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Burt Smith
Ark
Sans Bose Coal Company
McCurtain
Okla
Fort Smith & Western Railway Company
Sainé
Hourland
Fort Smith
Roosevelt Attacks Taft On Primary Plan
New York March 1. Col Roosevelts statement responds to Tafts Boston speech. He calls the soap box primary useless and endorses a presidential preferential primary. He urges campaign managers to back the idea now in Michigan Minnesota Maryland DC and New York and hopes other states will pass similar laws before passage.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Boston
Michigan
Minols
Maryland
District of Columbia
County Officers Vindicated After Challenging Examinations
The Kingfisher county officers Bowman Woodworth Linsey and Mills were vindicated in district court. Examiners hired by the state failed, while Thompson the expert judge found the officers owed or owed nothing in several cases. The county had paid 7000 to the state examiners and faces costly, unwarranted entanglements.
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Kingfisher
Geo. L. Bowman
Geo. H. Woodworth
J. A. Linsey
Col. Mills
Haskel
Lee M. Gray
P. 8. Nagle
J. 8. Thompson
Oklahoma
Thompson
Woodworth
Bowman
Miles
Downing
Lindsey
Muskogee Man Adopts Roosevelt Campaign Button
Muskogee March 19. J A Franklin of Muskogee received word from Roosevelt headquarters that a campaign badge will be adopted for the Republican presidential nomination. The button is a circular ring with a rough rider hat at the center.
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Muskogee
Oklo
J. A. Franklin
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Campaign Button To Be Sold Nationwide
The letters T R and Teddy's hat in the ring signal a button to be sold next week nationwide. The Roosevelt campaign committee will buy thousands to distribute free. Mc Franklin stated that the imprint “Mucko Onlin” should appear on each button to promote Muskogee while funding advertising.
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T. R
Teddy
Roosevelt Campaign Committee
Mc Pranklin
Nam “Mucko Onlin
Muskogee
Frantktin
State Guaranty Case Remanded on Federal Question
Oklahoma City March 19 Federal Judge Cotteral remanded the People's National Bank of Kingfisher case to the Kingfisher County district court, ruling no federal question exists. The suit tests the 1 percent state guaranty fund assessment on 65 banks that converted to national charters last year. The $60,000 dispute centers on legality, method, and use of funds under Oklahoma law.
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Oklahoma City
People's National Bank of
Banking Board
Oklahoma County Wins Two Judgments Against Officials
Oklahoma County received two court judgments against former officials in a district court ruling. W. C. Hughes, ex clerk of the superior court, ordered to repay $10,070 in fees not turned to county funds. Mary J. Couch, former county superintendent, ordered to repay $9,598 in collected fees. Both appeals noted as cases headed to the Supreme Court for final determination. County Attorney calls the legal question finely contested among authorities.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Taylor
District Court
W. C. Hughes
Superior Court
Mary J. Couch
Couch
Hughes
Supreme Court
Hooker
Popular Vinita Girl Weds Tulsa Man
Mine Pauline Kelley of Vinita and Mr. Charles V of Tulsa wed in Vinita in a simple ceremony at 8 30 p m Rev W H Koper officiating. The couple plan a two to three week wedding tour through Texas and Louisiana before settling in Vinita with business ties to the Kelley hay operation.
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Tursway
Pauline Y
Charles V
Tulsa
W. H. Koper
Odist Church
Bie Ling
Kelley
Katy
Texas
T Louisians
Houston
Galvestom
New Orleans
Avery
Cupid
Vinita
Fred L. Kelley
Froom
Flint
Nebraska primary dispute over Clark withdrawal urged
Senator Gore announced that Speaker Champ Clark should withdraw from the Nebraska presidential preference primary to favor Woodrow Wilson over Judson Harmon. The Nebraska Progressive League approved a resolution urging Clark to step aside to prevent harming Harmon’s candidacy and to allow Nebraska’s delegation to back Wilson if Clark exits.
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Dee Moines
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Nebraska
Gore
Nebraska Progressive League
Judson Harmon
Clark
Nebra
Baltimore
Wilson
Harmon
Dewoorker
Wikson
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New Echota
Stirpes
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Osborne
Sawyer
Deady
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Holladay
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Pardons
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