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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
2
The Oklahoma constitutional convention ends a tense day with county boundary boundaries fixed. Debates focus on habeas corpus protections, contempt penalties, and a recall of senators. Proposals on income tax and election methods face votes as committees and petitions shape the record.
The body of C A Murphy was found Thursday morning in a cow shed in Edmond. A rifle shot to the jaw killed him, likely the night before while milking. A 16 year old boy employed by Murphy, who arrived from Chickasha, is suspected and has disappeared along with a team of horses and bed clothing. Neighbor James West reported the body showed signs of lying all night as mud and bruising indicated a cow may have stepped on it.
Conti Brothers, noted Italian bankers of New York City and leaders of the padrone network in the United States, have established a branch bank in South McAlester with John B. Tua, an Italian merchant, heading the venture.
A Commercial club committee works to secure exact water flow data for the Grand River dam project. J. J. McPherson, representing outside interests, visited this week and said a proper water showing could yield an accurate financing estimate. City backers believe costs may reach one million dollars.
Friday morning the Oklahoma convention faced a heated clash over a proposed printing contract with Guthrie Leader. Delegate Baker of Wewoka accused the committee of arranging one of the era’s largest grafts and rushing the deal without proper disclosure. Hassell and others argued in defense of the contract.
A Muskogee based Creek delegation led by Chief Porter and including Captain G. W. Brayson and Sam Haynes travels to Washington to press for a final settlement of Creek tribal affairs. They seek liquidation of national property and allotment completion before government dissolution and support limited land restrictions for some full bloods.
Railroad authorities report over 5000 Italians arrived in Indian Territory and North Texas in the past year. Many families were settled in coal mines while others went to the fruit belt as Italian and Syrian laborers traveled southward through the city.
President Roosevelt directs special agents to collect data on unlawful fences on public lands after April 1 and to press prosecutions through district attorneys. The order aims to reclaim pasture lands from encroachers and curb land graft. Major Haylor at Fort Sill learns a court martial for Major Penrose and Captain Macklin will convene at Fort Sam Houston on February 4 following an earlier assault at Fort Reno.
Senate debate centers on presidential powers after order to dismiss three companies of negro soldiers. Lodge proposes an inquiry limited to guilt or innocence, while Foraker resists addressing race. Culberson condemns violence as savage and warns against eroding army discipline.
A Democratic caucus discussed drawing a new state map and a Davis county seat bid amid graft allegations. Henry Johnston urged investigation while Murray said a Davis representative offered a $5,000 bribe to add townships. A special rules committee was formed to probe bribery claims.
Kansas City newspaper quotes a Kansas C Journal editorial on Oklahoma progress. It argues that stopping concealed weapons shows enlightened civilization, notes Oklahoma’s lawfulness, modern amenities, and influx of migrants adopting safer, orderly lifestyles, suggesting cities are safer than New York and promising further safety with the law.
Dr John Threadgill of Oklahoma City is named major general commanding the Oklahoma department U S V to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Major General S J Wilkins of Norman. His staff includes William Cross adjuvant general and chief of staff J F Phillips J D Larne J A Miller Sam Porter A S Reeves James O Hara Dr McKay D Ogan George D McLean W H Primrose W D Matthews E J Giddings George C Whitehurst Howard Elder Claude Miller W L Alexander J N Armstrong G W R Chinn T J Hogg M D Davis with brigades led by Chinn Shawnee Hogg Hobart Davis.
Acting on interior instructions the Dawes commission will begin delivering thirty thousand deeds recorded by the commission to Indians in the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. Deeds are sent by registered mail with a register card returned to the commission, providing an additional receipt and reducing the Indians’ trouble.
The town of McAlester agrees to rename its post office as part of a New Year resolution. The measure reflects local interest in aligning civic branding with federal designation and may affect mail routing and community identity.
The St Louis Oklahoma and Pacific Rail Road company seeks a charter to build an east west line from Joplin Missouri through Miami Indian Territory and Bartlesville to western Oklahoma. Bartlesville leaders include F M Overlees president H J Helm secretary and S M Porter treasurer. The group has paid in 7000 for surveys and an eastern bank may buy bonds if tests are favorable.
Burglars forced open the door of the Louis building and broke the till in a daytime theft. About eight dollars in cash and stamps were taken along with other valuables. The Louis postmaster and store proprietor is A. M. Clark. No clues have been found by authorities. Louis lies about twelve miles northwest of Eldorado.
Echols, editor of the Mangum Star and Greer county Democrat, calls on President Murray to form a committee to investigate graft in county formation by the constitutional convention. He cites $5,000 paid in Muskogee and Altus for line changes and claims of a $10,000 railroad payout in Woods county.
Governor Frantz granted paroles to four Oklahoma inmates at the Kansas penitentiary. H P Dixon of Washita county sentenced 1502 for manslaughter seven years. Ralph Wells of Washita county manslaughter first degree. F W Davis of Greer county grand larceny. William Huff of Day county larceny of domestic animals. Citizenship pardons went to Price Dial of Pottawatomie county manslaughter and to Logan county men William Raeger and Lineas Smith, both over 80.
An Iowa town acts on a proverb about mountains and takes steps toward a railway route that would not come to the town. The move reflects local ambitions to connect with transportation links despite opposition.
Word reached here that John Lawson former city marshal of Tecumseh was killed Christmas day at Tucumcari New Mexico by a rowdy who is under arrest there Lawson was a brave man who tried to stop a fight His body will likely be brought home for burial.
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