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After the 1892 land run, Ferguson brought his family to Watonga, Oklahoma, where he established the "Watonga Republican". He remained the publisher of this newspaper until his death in 1921. Ferguson was governor from November 1901, until January 1906, longer than any other territorial governor.

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