Roosevelt Leads Taft in Illinois Primary Early Returns
Incomplete returns show Theodore Roosevelt leading Taft by about two and a half to one in the presidential preferential primary. Champ Clark's vote is roughly double Gov. Wilson's in New Jersey. Dewey reports Roosevelt carried illness by 150000 with some areas at five to one. Lorimer allies faltered. Small defeated by Deneen for governor. Cullom losing advisory race to Sherman. no Democratic contest and Chicago woman suffrage defeated.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Champ Clark
Gov. Wilson
New Jersey
Col
Chauncey Dewey
State
Roosevelt Organization
Senator la Follette
Lorimer
Len’ Small
Deneen
Cullom
United States
L. Y. Sherman
Mrs Maranville Leaves For Poteau After Visit
Mrs. Fred Maranville has returned to her home in Poteau this morning after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Drummond.
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Fred Maranville
P. T. Drummond
Poteau
Ada overpowers East Central Normal in baseball clash
Ada High School defeated East Central Normal 7 to 1 on the Normal diamond Saturday. Pat Jones baffled the mutes with sly curves while Ada mounted frequent rallies aided by McCain Roddie and McMillan. Rain halted play before the seventh inning after a one sided contest.
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E. C
Oklahoma School For the Deaf
Pat Jones
Ada
Sulphur
Ada McCain
Roddie
McMillan
Fulks
McCain
McDaniel
Buttram
Houpt
Suphur
Marriage Licenses Reveal Local Notifications
W U Underwood of Stratford aged 26 wed Sophia Green 21 of Stratford. J Amburg 23 of Stonewall married Blanche Hulsey 16 of Stonewall. W Fuller 22 of Oakman joined Bertha Reed 47 of Oakman. Lewis M Sellers 22 of Ada and Minnie N As 18 of Ada also listed.
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W. U. Underwood
Stratford
Sophia Green
J. *. Amburg
Stonewall
Blanche Hulsey
W. Fuller
Oakman
Bertha Reed
Lewis M. Sellers
Ada
Minnie N
Es Ee
Judge Dickerson resigns as Home Life president
Judge J T Dickerson of Edmond retires as president of Home Life Insurance Company in Oklahoma City. Dr W S Spears, formerly of Velma, Stephens county, takes over the presidency and relocates to Oklahoma City. Dickerson, a former federal judge for Indian Territory, also served on the state board of public affairs and is expected to resume legal practice in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
J. T. Dickerson
Edmond
Home Life Insurance Company
W. S. Spears
Velma
Stephens County
Dickerson
Indian Territory
Chickasha
State Board of
Frisco Discontinues Hustler and Muskogee Trains
Agent McNair reports Frisco will discontinue the Hustler and Muskogee trains after April 10. No reasons given for the reduction in service. The Hustler is already ceased and not run tonight.
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McNair
Muskogee
Death of Mrs Lula Huggins Rests on Family Loss
About 3 o clock yesterday morning Mrs Lula E K Huggins wife of John J Huggins died at the family residence. The remains were interred at Rosedale cemetery late in the afternoon Rev C Stubblefield conducting the services. Deceased was thirty seven years of age and is survived by her husband and four children.
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Lula
EK. Huggins
John J. Huggins
Rosedale Cemetery
Rev. C. Stubblefield
Ada Visitor J H Jenkins Impresses Local News Force
J H Jenkins a popular knight of the grip from Dallas visited Ada yesterday afternoon and today. He is an old time Texas friend to three members of the News force.
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J. H. Jenkins
Dallas
Mr. Jenkins
Texas
Elks Lodge to Organize in Ada April 18
S M Torbett has received the dispensation for Ada Lodge No 1275 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. George Rogers of Muskogee District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler will organize the lodge April 18 with Shawnee lodge assistance. About fifty members expected. Charter at July general meeting.
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S. M. Torbett
Ada
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
George Rogers
Muskogee
Licensing proposed for Indiana horseshoers
Hartford City Ind April 10 at the fourteenth annual Indiana Horseshoers and Blacksmiths convention a major topic will be a bill to require state licenses for all horseshoers. The plan aims to elevate the trade and safeguard the public from inferior workmanship and unskilled labor.
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Hartford City
Ind
Indiana
First National Bank Receives Globe Shaped Safe
The First National Bank has received a new globe shaped safe weighing about 20 000 pounds and costing 6000 dollars. Improvements to be made in the bank will cost about 6000 dollars and will be installed soon in the building.
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First National Bank
McGee's Baby Elixir Promoted in Ad Offer
An advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a genuine, quick acting remedy for stomach and bowel disorders in babies. It claims the product is pure wholesome and pleasant to take and lists prices of 26 cents and 50 cents, sold by Ramsey Drug.
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McGee
Ramsey
Good Roads District Moves To Form Bonded Plan
Farmers and city business leaders met to discuss forming a Good Roads District around Ada. They pledged immediate action, planning petition circulation, and a proposed $175,000 bond issue to build durable roads, with work ready after harvest.
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Ada
Shawnee Receives Katy Freight Division Facilities
Shawnee is to obtain the Katy Freight Division with a free site for terminals. The city quickly agrees and donates land. The News-Herald reports the deal with optimism that shops will rise soon.
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Shawnee
Katy
The
News-Herald
New Town to Rise at End of Clinton & Oklahoma Western Line
The Clinton and Oklahoma Western Railway plans a large town at its western terminus on a 30 mile extension, six miles north of Cheyenne in Roger Mills County. It will sit on 480 acres, with June 15 market debut. Strong City honors C R Strong. McClure, Red Moon, Herringville named as new stations. pile drivers due by April 20.
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Clinton & Oklahoma Western Railway Company
Cheyenne
Roger Mills County
Strong City
C. R. Strong
J. M. Isianey
SONS OF VETERANS HOLD MEETING AND REUNION FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Sons of Confederate Veterans met Monday afternoon and endorsed J. W. Davis for soliciting funds to provide tents and cots for future state reunions. A finance committee was appointed with Davis and four others to support the Ada reunion set for September 4 and 5. Local camp meetings will be held on the first Friday night each month. Frosted Sunday night caused little damage to fruit. early gardens may be affected.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
J. W. Davis
Ada
S. E. Chapman
R. Mw. Roddie
C. H. Rives
A B. Ye
Drilling Shifts to New Site After Fitzhugh Well Move
The Crosbie company abandoned the Fussell place well near Fitzhugh after reaching about 3000 feet and seeks a location near Ada where indications are stronger Leases are being sought and will move the rig when obtained The Preston well west of Ada is down a short distance and drilling will resume with zeal after preparations conclude Two artesian water flows were found at the Fitzhugh site.
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Fussell Place
Fitzhugh
Crosbie Company
Ada
Preston
Ninth Street Citizens Debate Street Improvement Plan
A group of East Ninth Street residents discuss paving with rock asphalt. They propose widening only 24 to 30 feet of the street and state the cost will not be burdensome to any one.
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East $Th Street
Confederate Reunion Moves to September Dates
The Confederate state reunion set for July 4 and 5 has been postponed to September 4 and 5 to accommodate Gen Hailey and Oklahoma division officers who will attend the Macon reunion in May and other brigade reunions shortly after. The event will be held on the normal campus with tents and the large auditorium nearby.
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Hailey
Oklahoma
Macon
Seed Shortage Drives Seed Prices Up in St Louis
The St Louis Globe Democrat reports a seed shortage raising prices as demand exceeds supply. Seed corn sells for 2 to 5 dollars per bushel depending on quality. Potatoes priced around 2 dollars.
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Louis
Campbell Show Praise From Ada Ice Factory Manager
B H Frick manager of the Ada ice factory commends the Campbell brothers proprietors of the circus set to perform in Ada on Saturday. He says they are first class gentlemen and that the show is run on the square with no graft games involved.
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B. H. Frick
Campbell Brothers
Ada
Mrs Rushing and Ben Carden Visit T M Rushing Family
Mrs. F E Rushing and Ben Carden arrived from Francis this morning to visit T M Rushing and family.
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F. E. Rushing
Ben Carden
Francis
T. M. Rushing
Burglars' Cache Found Under Frisco Bridge Near Ada
Section men found a stash of burglars supplies under the Frisco bridge where the D C runs south of town. Items included a dark lamp a handful of fuses caps and enough nitro glycerine to blow up half the town's safes. The outfit seemed buried for months and the owners likely fled in a hurry.
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Frisco
D. C
Johnsons Move to Pendleton Oregon
W HL EA and T B Johnson and families left this afternoon for Pend leton Oregon where they will reside in the future Ada loses some good citizens in the move but the News wishes them well in their new home They shipped a two year old Rare by
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W. HL
Pendleton
Oregon
Ada
Republican Appointed to Succeed Taylor in Tennessee
Nashville Tennessee April 7 Gov Hooper announced Newell Sanders of Chattanooga as United States senator to replace the late Robert L Taylor. Sanders state chairman and Chattanooga manufacturer, age 62, Indiana native and Indiana University graduate, resident in Chattanooga since 1878.
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Sanders
Republican Party
Chattanooga
Tennessee
United States Senate
Joseph S. Tyler
Senate
William G. Brownlow
Indiana
University of Indiana
News Will Issue a City Directory for Ada
The publication aims to produce a city directory prompted by new city mail delivery. Armatage Brothers, experienced directory men, are preparing the work and will proceed rapidly. Citizens’ aid will hasten the project and subscribers will receive the book at the soonest possible date. The venture may not yield profit but is considered badly needed.
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Armatage Brothers
Ada
Willard School Girls Win City Basketball Championship
Willard School's girls basketball team clinched the city championship after three wins against Irving and two other schools. In the final game against Irving the score was 10 to 3, with Opal Armstrong Clara Laxton Florence Bones Maggie Ford Hazel Harrison and Rae Kerr on the winning lineup.
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Willard School
Willard
Irving School
Opal Armstron
Clara Laxton
Florence Bones
Maggie Ford
Hazel Harrison
Rae Kerr
Ladonia prospector Joe McFarland visits area
Joe McFarland of Ladonia Texas brother of J J McFarland is here on a prospecting trip and touring local sites.
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Joe McFarland
Ladonia
Texas
J. J. McFarland
New Orleans Hosts Second Annual National Drainage Congress
The second annual National Drainage Congress opened in New Orleans with delegates from every state and many civic and academic groups. The three day meeting will push a national land reclamation plan to reclaim 75 million acres of overflow lands and create surveys, costs estimates, and enabling laws. Col. William C. Gorgas, Panama Canal Zone sanitation chief, has become third vice president and will speak.
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New Orleans
Natal Drainage Congress
Unio
Cong
First
Congress
United States
William C. Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
McAlester Railroad Committee to Report at Tonight Meeting
McAlester Oklahoma April 9 The railroad committee formed to study a northeast south line through McAlester will report at tonight’s mass meeting at 8 o clock in the district courtroom. The panel will not issue a full report, but observers expect significant recommendations. The project involves crossing routes and promising territory with Midland Valley and Oklahoma Central promoters both active locally. The public gathering is expected to be large to hear the committee’s report.
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McAlester
Railroad Committee
Midland Valley
Sallisaw
Southwestern
Oklahoma Central
City Council Passes Sidewalk Replacement Ordinance
The council met Monday and approved a sidewalk replacement ordinance for noncompliant property owners. costs will be assessed and added to tax bills. The measure to compel Katy to pay for crossings with the car commission was discussed, and an appraisal process for depot-related damages was adopted. An alley arrangement in Block 34 and other related actions were noted.
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Katy
Car Commission
Depot Purand
Setie
John J McCoole Travels From Francis to Ada on Business
John J. McCoole arrived from Francis on business yesterday afternoon and spent the day in Ada. He missed the morning train by a few minutes and appeared frustrated by the delay.
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John J. McCoole
Francis
Ada
Drowning Tragedy Sparks Nightlong River Search
About fifty men search the Little River crossing near Folderville Oklahoma for Jim Sneed a prosperous farmer believed drowned after his horse crossed the swollen river Sunday afternoon. He was seen near the crossing and tracks led to the ford but no body found as rescue efforts continue through the night.
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Foldenville
Okla
Little River
Here
Jim Sneed
Sneed
Holdenville
W. W. Johnson Dies at Home in Abloso
W. W. Johnson died early this morning at his Abloso home. The obituary notes mention embalming and shipment of the body. The article provides few further details on his life or survivors.
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W. W. Johnson
Abloso
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Ninth Street
St. Louis
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