County Judge Ruling Affects Indian Land Deeds
Oklahoma court decides that county judge approval alone does not validate deeds for Lina Lowe a full blood Creek Indian, requiring court action for land transfers under the 1908 act. The ruling impacts property records in the Indian Territory and adjacent state lands. Also notes coal river movements and export imports in early 1912 with shifts by river routes and international trade trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, Ohls
Ralph WH. Campbell
Lina Lowe
Charles Page
March of! Company
Tulsa
Page
Terror
Fudge
Ralph Campbell
Campbell
Dawes Commission
Lena
Indian “Territory
Unusual Rise in Coal Shipments in First Quarter 1912
The Bureau of Statistics report shows a sharp jump in anthracite and bituminous coal shipments from eastern producing regions during January to March 1912. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newport News, and Norfolk coastwise totals rose, with New York and Norfolk up significantly and Philadelphia and Baltimore up modestly.
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Monongahela River
Davis Island
Ohio River
Loulaville
Kanawha River
South America
Trans- Atlantic
West Indies
Cuba
Canada
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Burveau
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
Jeast
King Roads
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Newport
Idelphia
Northern line of M C G road near Wagoner under sublet
About 70 percent of grading on the northern line from Wagoner to Joplin has been sublet to Fidelity Construction. Workmen remove nearly 200000 cubic yards of rock and will lay forty miles of track from Wagoner to Spar Snaw creek. Contracts cover bridges, girders, and steel work across several river crossings.
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Fairland
Wagoner
Hancock & McMugai
Grand River
Saling Creek
Spring Creek
Spar Snaw Creek
Neosho River
Missouri Valley Bridge
Surprise Party for Annie Burchett at School
Annie Burchett, youngest contestant, was surprised by about twenty-five schoolmates at a party last evening. Her friends awarded her a gold ring for her spelling contest showing, and the gathering featured games and refreshments of fruits ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Burchett
Annie
Wilson supports surge of Virginia and Michigan delegates
Washington D C May 10 Special That Woodrow Wilson will have the enthusiastic backing of Virginia's 24 delegates to the Baltimore convention is the claim of Speaker R J Byrd a Wilson campaign manager. Michigan’s delegation is pledged for Wilson and total delegates favor him. Texas Democrats also back Wilson with a large lead, while Ohio shows strong progressive support. Bryan tours Ohio in Wilson’s favor. Oklahoma board of education members Glen and Hayes allegedly asked to resign by Governor Crude. legal questions arise over removal power.
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Washington, D.C
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
Baltimore
R.J. Byrd
Virginia House of Delegates
Wilson
Byrd
Norfolk
Michigan
Uf Ivergally
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Mar Mon
Mr. Bryan
Texas
Union
Lone Star
Bailey
Southwestern
Harmon
Clark
Underwood
Oklahoma City
Scott Glen
Shawnee
Frank Hayes
Chandler
State Board of Education
Crude
Neigther Manda
Board of Education
Hayes
Orville T.smith
Glenn
Glen
Quilhot James Wedding At Vinita County Home
Anitia Elizabelle Quilhot and Chas Rice James wed at the Quilhot home five miles south of Vinita in a refined ceremony conducted by Rev Adelotte of the Christian church Muskogee. Attendants included Mrs William Quilhot, Miss Atta Brown gardt, Clarense Quilhot, and Waller Browngardt. A two course luncheon followed with pink and white decor and many thoughtful gifts. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents and receive best wishes for a happy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Quilhot
Vinita
Anitia Elizabelle
Chas. Rice James
Lucy Allen
Adelotte
Christian Church of
State University News Highlights Activities and Talks
Dr Turley returns from Chicago advising OW hone University medical department. Miss Helen Knox spoke to university women, with private meetings and public crowds. Students attended Victor Herbert concert in Oklahoma City and Mr Hobart Houston spoke on prison reform. Karl Christmas named associate editor, Jack Myers circulation manager. Seniors and faculty play annual ball game, and Engineers Club to hear Mr Molinard May 15. Baseball contests begin for university championships. Y M C A secretary Joseph J McConnell resigns to lead Calcutta post. university wack team prepares for intercollegiate at Kingfisher May 17. Frank Buttram toured glass factories inspecting sand quality. Sonora defeats Baker University in both singles and doubles.
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Turley
Chicago University
Helen Knox
Young Womens Christian Associations of Texas
Misa Knox
Oklahoma City
Victor Herbert
Hobart Houston
Kate Barnard
State Department of Charities and Corrections
Dowd
Karl Christmas
Pond Creek
Jack Myers
W. R. Molinard
Engineers’ Club
Molinard
Johns Hopking
Oklahoma
Canada
University
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Engineering
School of Law
Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy
Joseph J. McConnell
Poplar General Y. M.C. A
University of Calcutta
Calcutta
India
McConnell
Kingfisher
Wantlind
Frank Buttram
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Klamach Mountains
Buttram
St. Louis
R. B. Goodrich
Saint Luke's Church
Timeless Rome and the Eternal Youth of Italy
Jesse Benedict Carter writes in The Atlantic that Rome’s eternity lies not in age but in philosophical timelessness. He views Rome as the incorportation of young Italy, a modern city whose social theories and tramway grid symbolize its enduring youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Jesse Benedict Carter
Atlantic
Self-Denial. Cornell Coach Remarks At Ithaca Banquet
Dan Reed the Cornell head football coach spoke at a banquet in Ithaca about a player who failed to train. He said the man would have been good but would not train, noting his self-denial consisted only of looking from his study window at his frat house and telling the dune he was not at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Reed
Cornell
Ithaca
Reed
Perfectly Lovely Vote Debate Sparks Satire
A bemused dialogue imagines a future when women vote and hold office. Benham voices approval while Benhan jokes that a man opposing his mother in law would be harshly defeated, reflecting light social commentary on gender roles.
Bailey's Texas ties fade as Baltimore nomination hopes wane
Fragmentary text recalls Senator Bailey with Texas links and lingering hope among friends for a compromise nomination in Baltimore. The note reflects fading expectations of a presidential path after a long political drift and uncertain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Baltimore
Five Prisoners Escape Jail In Muskogee Oklahoma
Five federal prisoners including train robber Walter Jarrett escaped from the Muskogee jail last night. Jail staff believe outside help aided the breakout through a west window gangway. bolts and rivets were removed, and a bread and meat provision found in Jarrett's cell suggests preplanned escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Oklo
Walter Jarrett
Jarrett
Coffeyville
Too Late Baby Case favors Cherokee land allotments
A Washington telegram reports the Too Late Baby Case ruling in favor of Cherokee children entitled to allotments of Cherokee land and funds after the final rolls closed March 1, 1907. The Choctaw and Chickasaw tax case also affects homestead holdings while treaties keep lands untaxed during allotment. In Oklahoma sports news Edwin Minteer and partners played doubles at Saturday courts, with Darrouety competing in singles. The Weekly Chieftain issues its first 1907 edition for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawex Commission
Allo Toe
Oklahoma ‘Courts
Edwin Minteer
Norman
Orthell Jones
Oklahoma City
Paul Darrough
Hugo
Darrouety
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Democratic Party
Taft
F. Parks
Quilhot-James
State University News
Sonora
Baker University
Washington
Chieftain
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