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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1913

Page

2

Boy Shot While Hunting Near Francis Town

Afternoon Otto Doner, thirteen, was shot in the left groin near Francis while hunting. Cesnal Hardberger and another boy were outside Ada when the incident occurred. The bullet pierced the bladder. Otto was rushed to hospital. The wounded boy is the son of a well known Francis business man. the other boy is the son of a switchman at the Frisco yards in Francis.

Otto Doner Cesnal Hardberger Ich Ada Francis Frisco

Three Negroes in jail after preliminary hearing

From Friday's Daily the preliminary hearing of Jack Peters, charged with killing another Negro, was held before Justice Brown. He was bound over for trial without bail. Simon Clark, a witness, was arrested for perjury and jailed. Cornelius Clark faced embezzlement charges of 387.50 from a horse hold for Amanda Peters. bond set at 1000, with jail if default.

Jack Peters Zegro Justice Brown Simon Clark Cornelius Clark Amanda Peters

Frank Scribner's Bondsmen Released in District Court

Judge McKeown voided the bond of Frank Scribner in the 1909 murder case against his wife Lillie Scribner near Stonewall. The bond had been set at 8000 dollars. Scribner was released on a 5000 dollar bond after the district court clerk approved it, not a district judge.

McKeown Frank Scribner Scribner Lillie Scribner Stonewall West

Summer Term of Normal Closed Today at East Central Normal

The normal closed its ten week summer term today with about 800 enrolled. Teachers have returned home and no place did better work than East Central Normal. This evening graduation exercises will be held in the normal auditorium as a fine class receives diplomas.

the Normal East Central

Stonewall Ladies Feed Boy Scouts Entertainment at Camp

T. C. Cullins reports the Boy Scouts camping near Stonewall were treated to watermelons and fried chicken by Mmes. Breco, Cowling and Beck. The boys were guests of another entertainment and invited to return in about two weeks.

T. C. Cullins Stonewall Mmes. Breco Cowling Beck

Mrs A C Woodyard Dies After Illness

Mrs Elizabeth S Woodyard died at 9 10 pm at the family home 722 West 12th street. The body to Wynnewood for interment at 3 pm Sunday. She was a member of the Methodist church for 34 years and leaves husband A C Woodyard and four children Edgar F Ada Grover C Cushing Mrs W B Vaughn Wynnewood and Allen H Ada.

Elizabeth Stribling Woodyard A. C. Woodyard West 12Th Street Wynnewood Woodyard Methodist Church Edgar F Ada Grover C Cushing W. B. Vaughn Allen H

Oklahoma Tubercular 9 Receives Its Charter

The Oklahoma Tubercular Co. has received its charter and opened offices in the Conn building, in rooms once used by Dr. Faust. Dr. G. W. White leads the company, which will manufacture and sell a new remedy for tuberculosis and catarrh.

The Oklahoma Tubercular Co Conn Faust G. W. White

Strayed animals from Ada farm posted by S K Smith

A farm near Ada seeks the return of a 14 hand bay mare with a dim left shoulder brand and split left ear about ten years old a 2 year old light sorrel mare mule a 1 year old light brown mouse colored mule none branded. Reward $10 for delivery to Farm One Mile East of Lawrence.

Ada S. K. Smith Lawrence

Thieves Take Butcher Wagon Believed Struck Friday Night

W B Gay is out of the city following a clue to the whereabouts of his butcher wagon stolen from the market alley Friday night. The wagon was not missed until Saturday as inquiries began.

W. B. Gay

Gauls First to Shoe Horses

Historians credit the Gauls as the earliest to apply protective shoeing to horse hooves before the Christian era. The craft reached England with William the Conqueror, who lived from 1027 to 1087, according to the Horseshoer's Journal.

England William the Conqueror

Barrington seeks pardon for a life murder convict

St Louis reports a push for a pardon or parole for Frederick A Seymour known as Lord Barrington, jailed for life for the 1902 murder of James P. McCann. The piece traces Barrington’s notorious career, marriages to heiresses, escapes, and alleged links to Maybray's swindler gang, noting doubts about McCann's death and Barrington's long criminal persona.

Frederick A. Seymour Barrington James P. McCann James P. Maybray feReral Maybray McCann Iowa Lord Barrington Europe America Brighton England Frederick Sydenham Burgoyne E. Celestine Miller Brooklyn United States Lord Burgoyne Philadelphia Margaret Rafferty St. Louis Wilhelmina Grace Cochran Independence Miss Cochran James McCann

Conviction for Murder Upheld Then Commuted to Life

The defendant was jailed in St. Louis for five years as his case moved through the courts. The U S Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence, but public sentiment believed his innocence. Consequently the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

St. Louis Supreme Court of the United States

Venezuela Revolt Spreads as Castro Leads Uprising

Reports from Willemstadt Curacao say the Venezuelan revolt began last Monday in multiple states under Gen Cipriano Castro. Gen Leon Jurado fled Coro after rebels attacked, while Coro’s garrison mutinied. Rebels seize Coro and control government functions as Castro’s network extends toward Lara Zulia Tacharia and Maracaibo.

Willemstadt Curacao Venezuela Cipriano Castro Leon Jurado Falcon Coro Intrior Lara Navas Zulia Republic United States of Colombia Maracaibo Carmelo Castro Tébél Tacharia Castro Ltters

Extension of Time for Choctaw Chickasaw Lands Payments

Department of the Interior announces an extension of time for payments on Choctaw Chickasaw untallotted lands bought in late 1910 and 1911. Final payments are due November 1913 and January 1914. Half plus interest is due, with possible one year extension on interest in advance. special 25 and 50 percent due dates allow further extension on balance with interest. J G Wright Commissioner.

Department of the Interior Muskogee Okla J. G. Wright

Fall of Edward Lauterbach from power to scandal in New York

A portrait of Edward Lauterbach once a leading New York Republican, banker and reformer who rose from poverty to influence, then faced a cascade of legal and personal crises. The narrative covers his relationship with Boss Platt, the 1908–1911 decline after his son’s death and a costly divorce, and lingering questions about his ties to wealthy figures amid a searing public gaze.

New York Edward Lauterbach Washington Lewis Cass Ledyard Lauterbach David Lamar Wolf Solon Lauterbach Mina College of the City of New York Townsend, Dyett & Morrison Hoadley, Lauderbach & Johnson Alabama Great Southern Railway Southern Emigrant Aid Society Society For Ethical Culture Home For Aged and Infirm Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum Hebrew Technical Institute McKinley St. Louis Republican County Committee United States Senate Senator Murphy Boss Platt Lemuel Ely Quigg Alfred Westchester Amanda Friedman

It Seemed to Her and The Dreaming Thoughts

A peddler with horse and wagon stirred a street scene as a two and a half year old girl asked why the man sang to his horse. Dr W E Scripture notes ambidextrous people do not dream while right handed dream with the right brain, using the left lobe for conscious thought. Modern science knows little about dreams.

Jeannette W._E Scripture New York

Not Hard to Deceive Moslems Pilgrimage Remarks

A 60 year old Captas Burton pilgrimage reference contrasts with modern accounts by A J B Wavell noting cautious steps such as learning Arabic and avoiding pilgrims from certain countries during pilgrimage travel. The piece reflects changing times and attitudes toward Islamic travel.

Captas Burton Mecca A. J. B. Wavell

Local Attorney and Doctor Listings in Oklahoma City

Classified directory snippet shows C A Galbraith, B and Epperson, Maxey Attorneys at Law with office on second floor Oklahoma State. Dr G A Akers physician at 1100-3 East Main. Doct Castleberry and Cummings with offices in Aldrich Building. multiple office and residence phone numbers and room listings in Steed Building.

C. A. Galbraith B Epperson Galbraith, Epperson & Maxey Attorneys Oklahoma State G. A. Akers East Main

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Mascomb Daniel Lbr. Co Townsend Ave 10Th Street E. Cunning Mgr Frangis Frank Scribner's Bondsmen Sheridan Fred Ff Brydia Oklahoma M. & P. State Bank Fred F. Brydia Oklahoma M. & P. State Bank Stonewall Ladies BOY St. Louis, Mo Tve Ment Lau Terbach Fittsave New Haven Road Philip van Valkenburg van Valkenburg St. Regis Samuel J. Wolf Alexander Strouse van Valkenburgs Lessie Ey T. Castlebe T, L. Cummings J. W. Wimbish Dre. Ligon Wimbish & Duncan DES Granger & Grangs Dentists Steed Bidg W. D. Faust M. D Ada Title and Trust Company Ada, Okia
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