Osage Land Sold Amid Indian Affaires Probe
Powhuska Oklahoma Aug 26. Committes investigating Indian affairs report Osage Todians as principals in many land deals. For 495 acres steward Choteau, a mixed Onage, received 272 in actual cash. He testified of certificates of competency, deeds, and large sums paid to him by Bands for more land. Mrs Revard, mother of Choteau, protested to Washington over the certificate of competency and sale without her knowledge. The testimony suggests widespread implied plunder of Indian allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhuske
Okla
Osage Todians
Congress
Choteau
Sandy
Guthrie Citizens Prepare for Sherman Celebration
Guthrie and the Commercial club plan extensive arrangements for Vice President James Sherman's visit including a republican rally and ratification event in Guthrie. Special trains are expected, with after-speech return options. Joseph W. McNeal seeks governor and other state leaders will speak. Electric basehall park to hold thousands with bleachers. Committees cover finance, grounds, transportation, and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Olda
Commercial Club
James Sherman
Sherman
Viemspecident
Joseph W. McNeal
Electric Basehall Park
Bie Arendeland
Charles HR. Renfro
WM McCoy
John Tearney
Lawrence
Warning Against Unauthorized Insurance Firms
Guthrie Oklahoma August 27 states Insurance Commissioner Milas Laster issued a warning to the public not to buy policies from companies not authorized to operate in Oklahoma. He cites two firms soliciting business without authority the Western Masons Mutual Life Association of Los Angeles California and the German Commercial Accident Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Milas Laaater
Publc
Oklahoma
Laster
Much
Service of Cummons
Lancaster
Western Masons Mutual Life Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Philaanphia
Child Lost in Water Eight Hours. Saved by Mother
A two year old child of farmer Join Barch in Hodan Kansas was found by the husband after the mother kept the child’s head above water for eight hours. The mother collapsed but the child survived the near drowning incident.
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Associated Press
Hodan
Kan
Texas company to build Line 10 Bartlesville
Tulea Olle reports that a Texas company will start immediate construction of a one inch pipeline from Tuolaa to Bartiesville and sign a contract to handle Central Fuel products starting September 1 This requires looping the Texan line from here to Dallas Texas A general strike is proclaimed in Spain by the Workmen Federation to take effect next Monday with nationwide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulea
Olle
Tt Waa
Texas Company
An &Inch
Tuolaa
Bartiewville
Central Fuel Company
Texan Company
Here
Dallas
Tex
Spain
Alboa
Aue
Mon
Strongheart Calls On An Oklahoma Agent
Okmulges Okla Aug 20 James B Strongheart 1 Bronx Indian called at District Agent T Parra s office He is grandson of Sitting Bull and travels among Indians under Indian Rights association Western federation He investigates conditions among his people reporting to the government He has spent three months among the Creeks noting tuberculosi sma and grafters as main troubles He urges immediate government medical aid and a larger force for the Creeks and says whites often impose on educated Indians. He is a modest Indian in dress and manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulges
Okla
James B. Strongheart
Bronx
T. ¥. Parra
Sitting Bull
Strongheart
Harvard
Indian Rights Association of the
Western Federation
United States
Lfe
Dakotas
Creecke
Bent Nolek
Hewald
Farrar
Oklahoma Notes and Rural Happenings in OK Oklahoma City
Oklahoma notes report a new boulevard project in Oklahoma City and an evolving musical scene in Muskogee with a touring opera company. It mentions cotton marketing in Comanche county paid to W. L. Trousdale, and a price paid per pound. Carter County farmers plant trees at $1.50 each with 25 per acre. Ardmore farmer J. K. Darden reports $82 from a wine crop. A Democratic convention in Oklahoma City overlooks Nebraska citizen William Jennings Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
W. 1
Trousdale
Temple
Carter County
J. K. Darden
Ardmore
Oklama City
Newbraska
William Jennings Bryan
Ryan
Okoabonsa
Attorney Loses Arm In Hunting Accident at Wincharke
Munkogee Oklahoma August 27 Attorney J B Wyand while out hunting near the city party eventing had a severe injury to his left arm from a wagon wheel accident the limb was badly torn and doctors fear amputation may be necessary Wyand was returning home when the accident occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munkogee
Okla
J.B. Wyand
Committee Purchases Site for New Factory
The Commercial Club hosts a meeting on relocating the Woodcock Manufacturing plant from Litchfield Illinois to Vinita Oklahoma. A ten member committee will raise $300 more for the bonus while stockholders and subscribers will be publicly listed. Purchases include three acres and a brick building site on the Katy right of way for $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Commercial Club
Woodcock
Litchfield
Hae
Daily Chieftain
Charles McClellan
Ciass
Vinita
Okia
Okie
Woodsock
J. ©. Woodcock
A. B. Watson
Watson
Wien
Athel Yards
Dan Warren
Old Stock Yards
Warren
C. M. McClellan
W. B. Depub
W. Day
Sam Frazee
L. D. Dalquest
L. P. Garrison
BN. Ratcliff
Woodcock Minnt
Railroads Appeal From Order of Commission
Tithrie Okla Aug 20 An appeal from a commission order revoking permission for railroads to charge penalties on passengers who board trains without tickets The appeal also challenges penalties charged over two cents per mile alleging discrimination by the roads across several lines and routes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tithrie
Okla
The
Corporation Commission
Bagita Fe
Denied Vi He Wants Damages in Election Suit
A suit filed by FD Himes and others names WD Shellender J B Jones and others seeking 200 in damages. The plaintiff Leonupe alleges denial of the right to vote at a receipt election Weld in Welyetha. The claim is supported by unnamed witnesses and will be carried to the birth court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woleotha
Okin
Aug St
Himes
Negro
Shellender
J. B. Jones
Welyetha
Ebretor
Birheath
Katy Station Robbery At Nelogany Station
Two masked men robbed the Katy station at Nelogany after 2:20 AM. They forced the depot master and assistant to open the cash drawer, made them stand aside, and escaped into the woods with the loot while guards pursued. Dispatches describe the robbers as about six feet tall and five feet tall, both masked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nologony
Katy
Governor Hawkell Arrives in Muskogee for Conference
Governor Charles N. Hawkell and Mrs Haskell reached Muskogee from the capital and immediately met with attorneys Judge Geo B. Stuart of McAlester and Orville T. Stulth of Guthrie at the Turner Hotel. A steady flow of callers visited as the governor greeted well-wishers and refrained from discussing politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Oklo
Charles N. Hawkell
Mre Haskell
Tate
Moskell
Four Deaths From Misunderstood Orders at Wreck
Sedalia Missouri August 26 four men died in the Missouri Pacific wreck near Blackwater after a collision of two freight trains caused by misunderstood orders. Victims include L. H Kenyon Kansas City engineer D B Finley Jefferson City engineer C H Roth Jefferson City brakeman and George Taggart Efferton City fireman. Two crewmen were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Blackwater
L. H Kenyon
Kansas City
D. BP. Finley
Jefferson City
Ih. Roth
George Taggart
Effertion City
Haskell Demanded Return of Records in Guthrie
Guthrie August 26 reports that Haskell demanded from Sheriff Mahoney the immediate return of county office records seized when an injunction restrained their removal from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. The sheriff may deliver the records to Bank Commissioner Cockrell under the injunction terms, which require keeping them in Guthrie, with no injunction ordering possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklo
Hakell
John Mayhoney
Logan County
Cockrel
District Court
Guthie
Oklahoma City
Mahoney
Gothrie
Bank Commilystoner Cockrell
No Resignation Declares Haskell
Oklahoma City Aug 27 Judge J B A Robertson a member of the newly appointed capitol commission is said to have handed in his resignation to Governor Haskell Thursday night. Robertson, now in Chandler, refused to confirm or deny the report when questioned by a reporter. The governor in Muskogee Friday said he had not received Robertson's resignation Thursday night. Deliberations on the commission's leadership allegedly caused friction, with Robertson seeking to be chairman and to relocate the capitol site, leading to the resignation claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. B. A. Robertson
Capitol Commiision
Haskell
Robertson
Chandler
Moberteen
Gov. Haskell
Muskogee
Munkofoehon
Latr
Comilmion
Tate Brady
Tale
Capitol
Sheriff Captures Suppy Froth and Beer Rush Vinita
In a series of raids since yesterday noon, sheriff and deputies seized about 120 gallons of whisky and twenty barrels of beer. The goods were shipped to a person believed involved in legal traffic of intoxicants, and the confiscated items were tied to cases of whiskey and beer previously seized in earlier raids.
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Vinita
Ble
Pinchot Calls Forest Fires Unnecessary and Preventable
Washington August 26 Pinchot declares forest fire fatalities unnecessary due to unpreparedness. He urges better forest protection with more rangers telephone lines and supplies, criticizing Congress members who oppose forest service preparations. Casualties in St Joe country Idaho and surrounding areas stem from a major fire outbreak with dozens of workers missing and many bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Heybourn
Tolabo
Carter
Montana
Forest Service
Spokane
Wash
St. Joe
Idaho
Ife
Big Creek
St. Joe River
Maho
Joseph B. Helm
Joseph B. Halm
Halm
A. Ferns
Bitter Root Creek
Avery
Selzer Creek
Wallace
Walin
New Apache County Proposed In Oklahoma
Lawton August 26 residents of Apache in Caddo county push for a new county formed from parts of Caddo Comanche and Grady. The proposed district would center Apache include Cement Fletcher Sterling Elem and shift county lines north of Fort Sill. Petitions are being circulated for Gov Haswell to call an election.
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Lawton
Oklo
Olday Homa
Caddo County
Caddo
Comanche
Grady
Comanche County
Fort Sil Military Reservation
Apache
Cement
Fletcher
Sterling
Elem
Apache County
Two Banks Consolidate in Muskogee Oklahoma
Muskogee Okla Aug 26 the n jon State bank was organized here Thursday and took over the Alamo State bank. Capital to be increased from 40000 to 100000. The new institution opened its doors today with W J Jackson president and T J Colina formerly of Toronto O cashier. Leo W Bennett former Alamo president resigned to join capital collection at Oklahoma City.
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Muskogee
Okla
Njon State Bank
Alamo State Bank
W. ©. Jackson
New Concern
T. J. Colina
Toronto
Leo W. Bennett
The
Alamo
Ito
Collesion
Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City New Boulevard
Muskogee la
Congressional Committee
Land of the Quagen
Mise Jane Hankel
N. Hawkell
Cincinnati
Te Stage
Mise Haskell
Northwestern Normal School
Alva
Nelogany
Wismnedrstood
Pinchot
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