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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
6
In the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma William T Meadors sues F A Smith in a vendor related dispute. The case action includes rent arrangements and references the court clerk attestation with publication dated February 27.
Oklahoma Governor Haskell urged the legislature to pass mandatory primaries, repeal territorial statutes, and enact laws on impeachment, removal, and curbing usury. He called for education funding, use of convict labor on roads, oil pipeline rights, public lands reform, and a court of criminal appeals while stressing budget discipline. The report also covers election contest outcomes and committee findings in Alfalfa county.
The reorganized National Bank of Commerce re opened with William B Ridgely as president and Edward Ridgely as cashier. George T Cutts named vice president and officials welcomed customers in line for early deposits. Temporary quarters will serve until a new building on Main Street is finished next month.
In the Eastern District of Oklahoma Ada, the creditors of Balmain and Ragland bankrupt are notified the first meeting will be held March 30 at 10:00 AM at Ada office. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, and transact business before the referee. Published March 20.
The Oklahoma house, in Guthrie, adjourned after insurgents won their first non table victory during a debate on the Allen-Murley contest. A motion to table an appeal from the chair was defeated 41 to 39, amid majority and minority reports from the privileges and elections committee.
Chester Gillette was electrocuted at Auburn prison in Albany New York at 6 15 this morning in the most successful electrocution there. The 1800 volt current was applied for one minute three seconds and no life signs were recorded.
The vote stood 60 to 44 as supporters prepare for another bid to settle the protracted election contests tomorrow. The result prompts renewed efforts to resolve disputed results and confirm the outcome.
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