Demand for Commerce Warrants Expenditure on Waterways
Associated Press report from New Orleans documents Joseph B. Randell urging a national waterways program to connect the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley with a deep waterway. He argues railroads lack sufficient reach, endorses private rail ownership but supports eminent domain for public waterways, and warns against government ownership of railroads while advocating vast intermodal transport improvements.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gulf
Missieelppi
Great Lakes
Joseph B. Ranadetl
Louluiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Snc
Ranedell
Union
Rockies
Runsdell
National Rivers and Harbora Congress
Congress
Ranadell
Louieiana
Ronendell
Nort
South
Relronda
Constellation Unek
Doomnaday
America
Indian land sale set to auction 20000 acres across tribes
Munkouoe Oklahoma reports government agents begin November 20 for a five day sale of 20000 acres of Indian land in old Indian Territory. District agents from Vinita Westville Checotah McAlester Nowata and other towns will auction tracts valued to fund protections and payments to Indian ownership. A mix of large and small parcels, including a Tulsa area tract appraised at 10000 and a 750 acre Choctaw tract at 700, illustrate varied valuations. Proceeds intended for Indian owners, with most buyers likely full or part blood Indians. Also notes updates on Bent Murdoch in Kansas City with decline and imminent death.
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Munkouoe
Oxia
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Vinita
Westville
Checotah
McAlem Tor
Nowats
Olunulges
Sapulpa
Mabdenville
Antlers
Metominga
Mimo
Pauls Valley
Atoka
Chickaeha
Tulsa
Emalier
Famous Cherokee writer 19 dead
DeWitt Clinton Dimnean died at his home in this city last Tuesday after long illness and a general breakdown due to age. Known as Tooquaatee in Cherokee, he was a scholar and writer of prose and poetry. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was over seventy five and the last of the educated Cherokees. Notable poem Red Man's Burden appeared in the Chieftain eight years ago as a response to The White Man's Burden.
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DeWitt Clinton Dimnean
Mr. Duncan
Tooquaatee
Marthmouth College
Duncan
Leona Baird Arrested in Tulsa Murder Case
Leona Baird, an 18 year old pictured suspect, was arrested in Tulsa in connection with the murder of J. E. Norman. Post mortem tests indicate two gunshot wounds and a deep knife wound. Coast witnesses include Audrey Baird and Frank Wall, while the coroner’s inquest proceeds.
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Tulsa
Okla
Leona Baird
J. E. Norman
Tulun
Norman
Tej Can
Audrey Baird
Prank Wall
F. A Mooney
Frisco
Baird
Leann Baird
Wall
Claire McAlester le
Ays le
Pennayl- Vani
Bin
Trowe
Tex
Itoas
Ruak
Banker
Standard Will Builds Pipeline Amid Oklahoma Agreement
Associated Press reports Standard Oil settles dispute with Oklahoma by acquiring the Oklahoma Pipeline Co to lay a pipeline to its refinery at Water Rogue. The move positions Standard Oil to secure supplies and expand reach in the region.
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Associated Prem
Bartlesville
Ohio
Nort
Standard Ol
Oklahoma
Lawn
Water Rogue
Four Robbers Surprised At Work In Kansas City Area
Four robbers were surprised at work in a general merchandise store near Kansas City early today. Town Marshal W. D. Haskins was mortally wounded in a gunfight that followed a dynamite blast on a safe. One robber was wounded. all four fled on a horse and bogey, with a posse in pursuit at daylight.
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Associated Trea
Kansas City
Bradsiaw Brow
Lamexa
Kann
W. D. Haskins
C. J. Jones
Marshal Haskins
Haskins
Hasking
Meding
First Arrest of Carricr's Agent Frisco W H Deck
Frisco agent W H Deck was arrested by Sheriff Ridenour at the urging of a governor’s counsel on a prohibition charge for rebilling a beer shipment from Guthrie to Tulsa. Deck posted 500 bond and was released. The case hinges on transporting intoxicants within the state and rebilling the car to Tulsa after a shipment from Guthrie. Special Counsel Hayes alleges 40 to 49 barrels were removed and the car rebilled, accusing Deck of violation.
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Frisco
W. H. Deck
Ridenour
J. M. Hayes
Censel
Tulwa
Deck
Mr. Deck
Guthrie
J. W. Leonard
Joplin
W. J. Creekmore
Tale
Tulsa
Hayes
Madame Steintiell May Be Released
In Paria on November 4, a new development arose in the Madame Steintiell trial when her attorney interrupted to present a letter from Jean Lefevre confessing involvement in the murder plot linked to her case. The letter led to the writer’s appearance, who claimed he and three accomplices killed Cromhell and Madame Joey Remorse, alleging coercion to confess. He was arrested for further investigation as the scene grew excitable. If true, the confession could affect Madame Steintiell’s release prospects.
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Preas Paria
France
Madame Steintiell
Jean Lefevre
Madame Steintellie
Attrney
Cromhell
Madame Joey
Gio
Madame Steln[ett
Army Cadet Byrne Dies In Harvard Game Tragedy
Eugene A. Byrne of Buffalo a fourth year cadet at West Point died after a Harvard Army collision. He was captain of the Army eleven and 21, hospitalized after a neck injury. Col. Hugh L. Scott halted the season citing the death, noting no more football that year.
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Went Point
N. Y
Eugene A. Byrne
Buffalo
United States Military Academy
Harvard Army
Byrne
West Point
Hugh L. Scott
United State Military Academy
Army
Harvard
Minot
Leako
O'Flaherty
Fish
Fisher
Army Hue
Masa
A. Lawrence Lowell
Eliot
Segregated Coal Lands Convention Planned in Oklahoma
McAlester Okla Nov 4 Oklahoma lawmakers and a large slate of vice presidents and officials attend a meeting of the Segregated Lands Association called for Nov 20 in Me Mester The aim is to draft a bill authorizing sale of segregated coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations Boone Williams of Lehigh presides J W L Corley of Howe is secretary list of vice presidents from Pittsburg County and nearby towns outlined for the gathering.
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McAleater
Okla
Boone Willams
Lehigh
J. W. L. Corley
Howe
McAlester
Pittsburg
M. B. Williams
Hl. G. Hancock
Kiowa
RB. Seamons
Kerbe
Frank Nash
Alderson
F. Bickle
Blocker
G. A. Reidt
Dow
T. B. Lockhart
Suvanyna
J. Mortin
Hatleyville
Floc
Savage
Hartshorne
Tim Sullivan
Bache
WANY INJURED WHEN STREET CAR OVERTURNS
A crowded street car on a steep residential hill toppled over in Des Moines November 1 injuring three people and wounding sixty eight others including many teachers and clerks. W J Robb of Okato ma City was among those seriously hurt and Roy died later at Abe hospital.
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Associated Press
Dee Moines
Nixty
W. J. Robb
Okiatoma City
Roy
Abe
Froxpital
Lenient ruling in Oklahoma divorce and theft cases
Judge Brown presided in Vinita as Gio and Avy King sought a divorce amid cruelty allegations. George Randall and Frank Dory faced arraignments for saddle theft with cases continued and defendants released on own recognizance. Tibbetts Brought pleaded guilty to larceny and was ordered to recite prayers in court, facing the next term. M. Shinn, convicted of manslaughter weeks earlier, released on bond pending a state appeal.
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Avy King
Vinita
Devrey George Randall
Frank Dory
Brown
Tibbetts
Brow
Shinn
State Criminal Court of
Final docket highlights theft cases in district court
In the final docket for the October term week six, Tibbett Brought faced a charge of stealing four head of cattle from J. T. Gunter and pleaded guilty. Sentencing was delayed to this afternoon. Matt Mingo and Buford, with others listed as John Crutchfield, W. Clark, and J. M. Jones, stood trial. Buford pleaded guilty and was to be sent this afternoon, while Mingo pleaded not guilty and was tried. Evidence completed by noon with arguments to follow. Additional cases involved I. Rush and Randall for saddle theft from Rufus Abmatrop. the saddle was recovered at Tulm.
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Tibbett
Ile
J. T. Gunter
Matt Mingo
Buford
John Crutchfield
W. Clark
J. M. Jones
Mingo
Rush Ant’ Fy
Randall
Rufua
Wyandotte Indian 15 football player dies after game
Hol buck a 15 year old Indian player from Haskell University died at Sepha hospital in Kansas City after injuries suffered in a game. He tackled and a pile of players collapsed on him. He slipped and landed on his head while carrying the ball. Buck was conscious when removed by stretcher and later died. He was the son of a Wyandotte father and part of Wyandotte Okla community with a long tribal heritage.
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Kansas City
Holbuck
Ele
Haskell University
Sepha Hopital
Buchner
Spybuck
Haskell Thekle
Lin
Hus City
Oct
Roy Spybuck
Fullblood
Wyandotte
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Louisiana
Old Indian Territory
Bent Murdock
Kausay City
T. C. Murdock
DeWitt Clinton Duncan
Tooquastee
Standard
High Epeed
Carricr
Ing Law
Madame Stienheil
Paris
Cadet Byrne
Segregated Land Convention
Prvorce
Cou
Matt Mir
Casy
Wyandotte Indian
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