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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
6
Springfield Illinois endures a mob raid beginning last night after George Richardson, a black man, assaulted Mrs Hallam. By 1 am flames consumed several negro homes as fire crews were barred. Two dead and many injured. militia mobilizes as outside troops are en route. Richardson was moved to Bloomington.
The National Education Association at Cleveland urged moral and professional ethics training in schools to foster a strong sense of justice and anti unfairness. It supported Bible study in schools as long as it respects conscience, arguing state interest in moral instruction safeguards social order and self preservation.
Chief Green McCurtain of the Choctaw Nation issues a proclamation urging each citizen to contribute $5 to fund lawyers in a suit to block Oklahoma's home stead tax on tribal lands. Attorneys named are Judge William H. H. Clayton and Judge C. B. Stuart.
In Adamson Oklahoma near McAlester 30 year old Harry Minson was shot in the stomach and died at midnight after a race riot erupted during an ice cream social near a negro dance. Deputy sheriffs and J C Donigee faced violence as twelve arrests were made and more trouble feared.
Advertising copy claims irritability at home stems from a sluggish liver and promotes Ballard's Herbine as a remedy. The 50 cent bottle is sold by G. M. Ramsey, promising improved mood for the user and those around.
Lincoln Neb Aug 14 National Committeeman Victor Rosewater failed to stop fusion in Nebraska as Secretary of State George C Junkin ruled Sophus Noble in the second district may appear on the primary ballot as a candidate for elector under both the populist and democratic tickets. The protest over Noble’s placement was overruled leaving fusion in place on the ballot.
Rural Route 8 resident Mrs Mary Lee credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her husband James Lee from consumption like lung ailments. A friend’s recommendation led to relief, supporting the product’s claim as a throat and lung remedy sold by local druggists with a guarantee. The ad notes trial bottles and price. Oklahoma City reports a meeting of opponents to school land sales was called there today but drew a small turnout.
New York reports former Tammany Hall leader Richard Croker will travel to America around September 18 to bolster William J. Bryan’s campaign. Croker’s move aligns with a pledge to Bryan made during the latter’s world tour, signaling strong Tammany backing despite past tensions.
Democratic leaders view a bank deposit guaranty plank as a campaign asset. The plan, tied to W. J. Bryan in Chicago and Topeka speeches, targets communities hit by bank failures to deploy ready arguments supporting the Denver platform.
An advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as the easy solution for a child with intestinal worms. It promises complete nourishment to the child and no bad after effects, priced at 25 shillings a bottle and sold by G. M. Ramsey.
A cryptic note reads Aetive at 07, suggesting an unusual timestamp. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the fragment hints at a puzzling or unusual event with named individuals not fully legible.
A 19 year old married daughter of Ward Williams near Idabel Oklahoma was assaulted by an unknown black man. He followed her into the house with an ax and forced her back inside before she escaped to the yard. Local authorities arrested a suspect after the alarm was raised.
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