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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
When the registration books closed Saturday evening 1 020 certificates had been issued about a dozen to ladies qualified to vote in school elections. The tally shows most men registered and hints the largest Ada vote may come next election. First 277 second 200 third 244 fourth 299.
Washington July 26 The senate passed the house special excise tax bill 37 to 18 after two insurgent republicans Cummins and Gronna added amendments the house would not accept The amendments call for repeal of the Canadian reciprocity act and creation of a tariff commission The Cummins amendment passed 38 to 29
An advertisement extols electricity as a essential household helper beyond lighting. It claims electricity enables washing, sewing, cooking, baking, heating and ironing, branding it a necessity and promotes ADA ELECTRIC & GASCO with a phone number.
An affidavit records six months ago in Ada that Blind Johnnie insulted and threatened a passerby with a walking stick. Chief R N Hounshell intervened, warning the man to cease abuse and directing him home. The affiant denies any $20 settlement offer to quiet the matter.
R C Roland reports Congress has passed a bill enabling use of government tents and cuts from Fort Sill for the September Confederate reunion. W S Morrison and J W Davis are raising funds and pushing the work at a lively rate for the event.
Judge J. E. Grigsby traveled from Okemah to spend the weekend with his family, returning to duties afterward.
Saturday evening Governor Haskell spoke to a large audience from Ross, defending his record and challenging Senator Owen. R. C. Roland dismissed rumors, while J. W. Bolen urged support. Haskell rebutted Owen on direct election, primary, and corruption claims.
Early returns from Dallas show Gov. Colquitt likely to win with about 40,000 in final tally and Morris Sheppard leading in the Senate race by roughly 40,000 over Jacob Wolters though not assured of a majority. Colquitt estimated up to 60,000. Ramsey supporters claim nomination. Results cover 291,941 votes, about 70 percent of total.
The Democratic National Committee asks all Democratic papers to collect funds locally and forward them to the national headquarters. The News pledges to start the effort with its own dollar and will forward contributions once $10 is reached, inviting others to donate any amount.
Wm McDaniel left this morning for Grand Saline Texas to attend a large socialist encampment gathering.
Oklahoma City July 29 The Retail Merchants Association of Oklahoma through its legislative committee outlines a three bill program for the next session. The measures target false advertising bad check men and changing the exemption law to remove seventy five per cent cap. Local association secretaries will send questions to candidates in their districts and senatorial areas. answers will be tabulated for voters before primaries.
Saturday afternoon James Fox and Sallie D Wood of Fitzhugh married during a social picnic at Ross. Both are prominent in the community and have received many congratulations from friends.
A Tennessee tale explains the origin of the term dark horse through a race where Flynn the horse trader enters a challenger named Pete. Judge McMinamee declares a dark horse would win, and Pete surges to victory, becoming legend in the state.
The state board of equalization reports valuations for most Oklahoma counties with increases varied by county. Pontotoc County had a land raise of fifteen percent while town lots and personal property remained as assessed. Overall state valuation near fourteen hundred million dollars.
Semi annual report to the State Bank Commissioner shows loans and discounts overdrafts and cash and light exchange. The bank lists capital stock 30 000 00 surplus and undivided profits 161 (sic)
A letter from J. E. Hannegan, chairman, informs Mr. A. M. Crow that Oklahoma Lines authorize reduced fare one third with a minimum of two cents per mile for round trips from all Oklahoma points to Ada Oklahoma for the September reunion. Tickets on sale September 1 12 and 3 1912, with return by midnight September 1912.
T H Clark left this morning for Butner in Seminole County. The move appears to be a routine travel plan with no stated purpose or follow up details.
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