28 May 1909
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Newspaper
Ada Evening News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
1
Indictments are listed against Haskell Shyerg Engheless Hitchings Baton and Thner regarding Lot Gase. The document details charges and involved parties in a local legal action. Authorities pursue case proceedings and potential penalties as outlined by the court.
May 27. A special federal grand jury in Muskogee indicted Gov. Charles N. Haskell and several associates on charges tied to the investigation. No indictments were returned against Jesse Hills. Haskell said the cases lack merit and promised to reveal full facts later. Indictments sparked statewide excitement as officials prepared further legal steps.
JR Cox was bitten last week by a dog showing hydrophobia symptoms. His physician advised immediate Pasteur Institute care. Cox left Tuesday for Austin Texas to begin rabies treatment as friends anxiously await the outcome.
W H Hammond vice president writes in Francis Wigwaia describing the Farmers Institute as a county school of agriculture under the Board of Agriculture and the A and M college. Membership costs are low, lectures are free to members, and the plan includes annual fairs to exhibit products. Hammond urges farmers and merchants to join, noting statewide needs for scientific farming, better roads and stock, with county institutions aiding affordable education for citizens.
Frank Exy died at his mother's home in the city yesterday at 3 pm after returning despondent from travels for health. Born in Ladonia Missouri he moved here five years ago with his mother and sister. Funeral at 4 pm at the Baptist church with Rev. William Wilson officiating. Burial at Rosedale under the Independent Odd Fellows, of which he was a member. He was a Methodist and leaves many friends.
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The seven day strike ends with an agreement for contractors to pay 21 1/4 cents per hour, allow open shop labor beside independents, and support a steam ditcher. Estimated losses reach $7,000 to workers and trades, while wage gains may total up to ten times the strike’s wage losses as Ada’s public works proceed with up to $200,000 in labor.
Chicago resident William Lorimer wins the Illinois United States Senate seat after a four month deadlock. He is elected in a joint assembly by a coalition of Democratic and Republican votes to fill Albert Hopkins’s vacancy, with Lorimer receiving 108 total votes.
Nairobi May 27. The Roosevelt party arrived at 4 PM from the Weaty ranch sunburned and in splendid health. Mr Roosevelt did not shoot this day but Kermit fired at a buffalo and other game. Naturalists at the exhibition have collected two pythons 49 birds and many mammals. They are pleased with unexpected specimens.
The Ada labor federation received its charter and elected officers for the federation year. ADA Walker was named president, Thomas Ribble vice president, Jim Lowery secretary, Marion George financial secretary, and W. W. Rader treasurer.
The newly established Harmon County, formed from fourteen Greer townships in the southwest, is named for Governor Indson Harmon of Ohio. Voter canvass shows 1418 for and 223 against the measure, marking the first county created by direct vote since statehood. The division takes the third portion from Greer, leaving one fourth of its former territory.
Rev Calvert of the Chickasaw Baptist church at High Hill announces a Fifth Sunday meeting for the Chickasaw and Choctaw association to be held at the High Hill church. Sunday will be devotional. Tasph B Jones and Geo Bell, both Indian missionaries, will attend, with Brother J S Murrow of Atoka also expected.
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