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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
In Lawton a court freed Thomases Slayers of Beauchap after prosecutors dropped charges. The action follows ongoing legal proceedings and reflects a decision by local authorities. Supporters said the defendants are cleared of the alleged killings.
Lawton Oklahoma March 28 a jury returned a not guilty verdict for John and William Thomas in the Beauchamp murder case. Beauchamp was killed January 15 after a prior fatality in Hobart and Mangum involving Charles Thomas.
The notice lists Joseph W. Bailey of Cooke County and others including M. M. Brooks Associate Justice Dallas County James L. Storey Caldwell County Andrew J. Baker former Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office Tom Green County and B F Looney State.
Some 1000 men will strike Tuesday night, with about 5000 miners in the McAlester district and 100 mines idle in Oklahoma. Operations are suspended until wage demands of 10 percent are met or a compromise reached, despite a United Mine Workers order to continue work. A Kansas City conference is set for March 31, and the strike could last 60 to 90 days or longer.
Oklahoma officials from the Equalization Board confront a land assessment issue raising questions about property valuations, tax bases, and potential appeals. The dispute centers on how land parcels are appraised for tax purposes and the board's method of resolution.
Guthrie Ok March 28 The Oklahoma state board of equalization considers how east side lands formerly in Indian Territory are taxed under Dawes Commission rolls as final in determining alienable property. Attorney General West says the Dawes rolls govern taxability while homesteads remain non taxable until the allottee title changes. Estimates require thirty clerks for four months at 20000 to extract alienable property data and Congress may be urged to fund the work.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 27 Oklahoma will have seventy nine dispensaries or local agencies for sale of liquors for medicinal purposes. One site in each town of 2 000 population. Counties without towns over 2 000 named. Four counties get two agencies. List of towns and counties provided. ManZan Pile Remedy advertised with price 56c and 50c, claim relief for piles sold by local firm.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 27 Any bill for the sale of the school lands will meet with determined opposition in the senate as the Durant bill from the house opens debate on reappraisement and lease extensions. The school land board argues new leases require a three year extension and asks for a temporary law.
Mr. 8 G Williams of Powderly Texas reports long suffering from kidney and bladder trouble. After a 30 day trial costing one dollar he claims relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Gwin Mays & Co.
Muskogee Ok March 28 news reaches here that Charles Wyckliffe a well known Cherokee scout in the Cherokee hills was killed yesterday on Saline Creek in the Spavinaw hills near the site of a two year old pitched battle with Deputy U S Marshals details are meager and it is not known if the death was accidental
An old advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness and silk-headache claiming to cleanse the system and clear the skin. Priced at 25 cents, the copy urges readers to try them.
The university faculty approved a plan increasing entrance requirements. Beginning next year applicants must complete a year and a half of Algebra and a year of Plane Geometry, replacing the prior two-year algebra and geometry. Schools will receive a year's notice to adjust curricula.
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