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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1906
Page
4
The Ada Weekly Democrat announces subscription rates of 1.00 per year under second class matter status. A. D. Tanner & Son and W. D. Cardwell are listed as proprietors. The paper entered Ada postoffice under the 1879 act and admitted July 17, 1906.
Subject to the action of the Democratic Party the slate includes Sheriff A A Gus Bobbitt L E Sem Mitchell Joe L Thomas Jas D Gaar as Democratic Nominee for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention and Carlton Weaver Socialist Nominee for Delegate and Wm McDaniel listed.
An Oklahoma City editorial argues that traveling businessmen view race seating in rail cars and waiting rooms as a key issue. It contends Republicans avoid taking a clear stance while Democrats promise equal treatment and oppose mixed seating, urging white voters to back Democratic constitutional convention nominees.
The Oklahoma political scene is described as silent on racial integration actions. The author accuses leaders of dodging the issue to keep white voters indifferent and urges voters to demand action in the constitutional convention and in travel seating policies.
A ban ker at Foraker in the Osage Nation tried to secure a ten day loan without security. The old Osage man offered to leave his squaw as collateral, but the bank proceeded with the loan without that final resort.
Frisco advertises one and one fifth fare for round trips to many points across Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. Tickets on sale until Sept 30 with final limit Oct 31. Contact I McNair, Agent for details. BEGGS CHERRY COUGH SYRUP advertised as a remedy for coughs and colds.
The fragmented text contrasts two Oklahoma platform sets. One side condemns separate schools for blacks and rail and coal concerns, calling for union labor, compulsory education, and a people driven constitution. The opposing view criticizes district elections and nonunion printing while lambasting a carpetbag regime and railroad influence.
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