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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
Panic at Band Concert Ends in Shootout Death
A violent shooting during a band concert caused panic as a man fired repeatedly wounding and killing. police after locating him opened fire, the assailant fell dead. Bystanders rushed wounded to hospitals as physicians treated the injured and the crowd dispersed from the chaotic scene. A later passage notes USDA researchers in fieldwork including Mark A. Carleton and Walter T. Swingle introducing wheat varieties and fruit crops to new regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaia Os Earagetedy
United States
Big Farm
Mark A. Carleton
Manhattan
Kas
Carleton
Walter T. Swingle
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Swingle
California
Arizona
Talk Old Mexico Oklahoma Indians Plan Move to Mexico
Telegraph from Shawnee Indian Agency reports Kickapoo and Big Jim Shawnees plotting to relocate to Mexico in days. Commissioner Jones says preventil may be impossible but warned property issued by the government would not follow them. About 400 Kickapoos and Big Jim bands involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Thackery
Shawnee Indian Agency
Oklahoma
Jones
Guthrie to Host Oklahoma National Guard Encampment
The Oklahoma National Guard encampment will be at Guthrie Island Park with 1000 soldiers. The Commercial Club funded prize money totaling $200 and a contract is signed for park setup and maneuvers. A regular army officer will drill the forces including infantry, cavalry, engineers, and artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma National Guard
Island Park
Mountain View Last Week Notice Highlights
Fragmentary OCR notes from Mountain View mention an event or person named Amar T Cain with limited clarity about date or context. The readable bits suggest a local item or notice from the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Amar
Unions Force Disbanding of Shawnee Militia Company F
In Shawnee, unions opposed Company F of the national guard leading to its disbandment and reorganization at Watonga. Captain L. E. Minton cited lack of interest and legal limits on union members joining the militia as key factors. The unit, formed in 1896, had Minton as a long serving member and veteran of the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guards
Watonga
L. E. Minton
Adjutant General
National Guards Company
Adjutant General Burlingame
Minton
Tahlequah Land Office Allocates Twelve Thousand Allotments
The Tahlequah land office reports 12000 allotments have been issued to individuals or groups. This reflects ongoing distribution of land rights and title parcels under the current initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahlequah Land Office
One Man to Do Work Photographs for World's Fair
Oklahoma world’s fair commission selects J. B. Kent of Chandler as sole photographer. Kent will travel across the state by rail to capture three to five negatives per site, produce 14 by 17 inch mounted photos for exhibition, with each image approved by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kent Guthrie
J. B. Kent
Chandler
Kent
Oklahoma
Probate Court Session Held in Boswell Last Week
Probate court convened in Boswell last week with proceedings focused on estate matters. Officials reported the session addressed filings and minor settlements pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Railway plan foresees large immigration wave this fall
A phased railway initiative is expected to bring a large influx of settlers this autumn. Officials anticipate extensive movement into frontier territories as rail links expand.
Cake Wish Replaces Bread and Butter Motive
A humorous exchange unfolds as a businessman's son, praised as a witty heir, explains kissing the child for bread and butter while a little girl wishes for cake instead, prompting a lighthearted domestic moment between mother and daughter.
Working Girls in Paris Get Theater Tickets Scheme
In Paris some people establish a plan to give two theater tickets to deserving working girls occasionally. The setup uses a registration system and is reportedly functioning well. The Kaiser reportedly considers adopting the idea for German royal theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kaiser
Germany
Monkeys of the Northwest South American Coast
Monkeys are very numerous along the northwest coast of South America but not found west of the Andes from northern Peru to the continent's south end. Their habitat lies mainly in Venezuela's forests, the Amazon basin, and along the upper Paraguay and Paraná river systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Andes
Peru
Venezuela
Great
Amazon Basin
Paraguay
Parana
Filipino Blood Cited as Mixing of Many Races
Smithsonian ethnologists report that Philippine tribes show blood from many races and varieties of mankind, highlighting the archipelago as a rare scientific find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Philippines
Scientific American
Lorain man electrocuted by own fishing wire
J Engle of Lorain Ohio placed a live electric wire into Lake Erie to catch fish and was electrocuted when he overbalanced and fell in while trying to haul himself out by the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Engle
Lorain
Ohio
Lake Erie
New Hypnotics Found by Berlin Chemists
Two Berlin chemists discover a group of hypnotics including veronal. The drugs allow a doctor to induce sleep as deep and long as desired. Veronal is described as more potent than other soporifics while being perfectly harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cost of College at Yale Reveals Spending Spread Among Seniors
Yale seniors show varied living costs this year. Fifty six spent $400 or less while nine spent $2,000 to $2,500 and six exceeded $2,500. One hundred ten spent $1,000 or less and 188 spent over $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Farm Engines Can Plow and Harrow Many Acres Daily
Sixty horsepower traction engines used on western ranches pull seventeen plows at once, covering forty to sixty acres daily. With suitable tools they can also plow drill and harrow simultaneously, achieving thirty-five to fifty acres per day.
Rumor of Living Creatures From Alcohol Declared False
A physician claims to create living beings from basic chemicals but others dispute the feat. The account notes a man reportedly produced living blue tigers and purple snakes using only alcohol, casting doubt on such extraordinary claims.
Not the Dog's Fault Not Humanity's Failing
A Times Democrat cartoon caption argues dogkind lacks money sense and societal decency, blaming human neglect for lowering standards and implying dogs are not responsible for financial or moral expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times Democrat
Woman Acquitted in Vienna Theft Trial Over Patent Document
A woman was acquitted at a Vienna trial after being charged with theft for allegedly stealing a patent document. The case focused on the disputed value and ownership of the letters patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Overlooked Vital Points Notice Sparks Inquiry
A fragmented notice hints at a public inquiry into overlooked details. The brief mentions individuals referenced as Anita and Anita’s associates, while noting a connection to a public openwork project. Further readable text is sparse and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
To the last syllable of time, a typewriter quip altered
A note from the Brooklyn Eagle records a witty revision changing the phrase to last click of the typewriter, highlighting a shift in journalistic cadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Eagie
Germany's Steamship Traffic Leaders Hamburg and Bremen
Hamburg and Bremen together control 84 percent of Germany's steamship traffic with 65 percent and 29 percent shares respectively. This concentration underscores the dominance of these two ports in German maritime commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Tit for Tat in Household Economics
A playful exchange on economizing by making clothes at home. He proposes trying to sew, and she retorts she cannot, suggesting the other makes his clothes first. The dialogue hints at domestic frugality and mutual aid in a light tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Biggums
Automobile Association
Billiards Growth Prompts Local Interest in Clubs
A fragment notes increasing popularity of billiards in recent years, signaling growing interest among players and local clubs. The item hints at social and recreational impact without detailing events or participants.
Fragmented snippets mix quips and jokes across papers
A collage of small humor items and chatter from newspapers includes exchanges about vocabulary overstating danger a man saved by big words a boy hunting a round robin a woman’s costly trousseau and light quips about marriages and prices, reflecting era style and tone.
Love and money tests in a starry dialogue
A beautiful girl theorizes about the earth stopping its spin if they stay together. He responds with devotion and a kiss. She questions marriage for money while gently turning away, insisting she cannot be cruel despite his wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
George
Poet Questions Worth of Copyright After Critic Exchange
A poet challenges a critic as he reads the critic’s latest work in a corner. The critic replies that the copy needs correction but questions whether it is worth copyright protection.
The Kentuckian Praises A Local Judge In The Beet
A Kentuckian recalls a legendary judge described as the best in the state able to age liquor by taste. The stranger learns the person’s reputation as an exacting moderator and expert of Kantucky lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suh
Kantucky
Husband and Wife Testimony About Worldly Goods
In a dialogue cited from a court or hearing, a spouse explains that during marriage they had no worldly goods to endow, while claiming later acquisitions change the applicability of the earlier vow. The other party notes the shift but accepts the lack of initial possessions. The exchange reflects concerns about property and prudence in shared assets.
Woree Off than His Clock in Blurred Dial
A garbled OCR snippet shows a humorous exchange about a broken clock, with mispronounced phrases and timing errors. It reads like a dialogue from a comic or local column, mentioning Dugan Casey and Faith Casey and phrases about striking five for six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan
Casey
Faith
Fragmented Readings From a Distant Village
A collage of short lines and quotes shows villagers and workers reacting to gossip fame and misprints. A rheumatic cure tale, job doubt, flirtation with the press, and odd barroom glimpses reveal rural life and social humor in compact vignettes.
Infant asks for picture book in tender exchange
A short, fragmented scene recalls a child asking for a beloved picture book while a parent consoles and reassures him. The exchange centers on a fatherly figure named George offering comfort as the child asks for the book.
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