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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

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Huerta Denies Ultimatum Demands US Recognition

Charge d Affaires OShaughnessy reports Huerta through Foreign Minister Gamboa denies any basis for an ultimatum to recognize the United States, with OShaughnessy’s passports as the alleged stake. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan await Huerta's full reply via John Lind amid cautious optimism and unsettled expectations.

Washington O'shaughnessy Bryan Mexico Huerta Gamboa United States John Lind Wilson Mr. Lind

Good Roads Days Stir Missouri Across State

Reports from across Missouri show a wide response to Governor Majors proclamation designating today and tomorrow as Good Roads Days. Communities have suspended business while men and boys work on highways and Governor Majors and state officials join in with pick and shovel. Estimated value of two days of labor exceeds 1.5 million dollars.

Jefferson City Missouri Majoy Major

Ada residents named in local social notes

Luther Brandon 21 Ada Etta Bot toms 20 Ada J J Knox 29 Ada Mattie Bains 29 Ada appear in a brief social or community listing.

Luther Brandon Ada Etta Bottoms J. J. Knox Mattie Bains

Leap from courthouse window leaves injured suspect

A black man named Will Wyatt, accused of stealing sugar from R A Herndon's wholesale house, leapt from a courthouse window Thursday night. He was pursued by officers to the jail, escaped, and jumped again, injuring himself.

Court House Will Wyatt R. A. Herndon Tom Rye

Thaw Escapes From Matteawan Asylum

Harry K Thaw, the Stanford White killer, escaped from the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Matteawan New York at 7 45 oclock on Sunday morning authorities said Thaw had been confined for the murder of Stanford White in 1906 and his escape creates a statewide manhunt and heightened security concerns across the region

Matteawan N. Y Harry K. Thaw Stanford White New York State Asylum For New York Asylum Connecticut Stormville F. R. C. Kieb Thaw Long Island Sound Europe Kiel State Health Hospital Commission Mary Copely Thaw Howard Barnum Martin H. Glynn Superintendent of State Prisons

Convicts nearly free after tunneling at Oklahoma prison

Thomas Flint and Charley Smith two convicts at the Oklahoma penitentiary tunneled 35 feet through a debris pile for three weeks reaching a point under the prison wall when they were discovered on Saturday. They planned to exit Sunday during yard liberty.

McAlester Thomas Flint Charley Smith Oklahoma Penitentiary D. C Flint Smith

District Conference Guests Visit City Ministers Agenda

Ministers and district superintendents listed as guests of Rev. C. L. Brooks attend the district quarterly conference in the city. G. L. French from Tulsa and N. L. Linebaugh from Holdenville plan the prayer meeting at the Methodist church, with other attendees from Konawa Maud McLoud Atoka and more.

C. L. Brooks G. L. French Tulsa N. L. Linebaugh Holdenville F. F. Roberts Konawa B. L. Williams McLoud A. B. L. Hunkapillar Maud L. B. Ellis Atoka Linebaugh Methodist Church

Chicago's Woman Judge Miss Mary Bartelme

A profile in the September Woman's Home Companion highlights Miss Mary M. Bartelme, longtime public guardian for Cook County orphans, now Juvenile Court judge in Chicago. She guided hundreds of children, earning trust as a child expert sought by divorce courts for guardianship decisions.

September Woman's Home Companion Mary M. Bartelme Juvenile Court of Chicago Miss Bartelme Chtren Cook ‘County Northwest University Law School C. Kobisant Cook County Bartelme

Obituary of Mire Mattie Manley at Ada Oklahoma

Mire Mattie Manley wife of Jasper Manley died August 17 1913 at 2 15 pm at her father's home three miles north of Ada Oklahoma after a lingering illness. She leaves a husband four children and a host of relatives. The funeral at Rosedale cemetery was conducted by the writer with pleasantry in faith.

Mattie Manley Nee Lea Jasper Manley John Lea Ada Oklahoma Sister Manley Rosedale Cemetery

Dallas Murder Mystery Deepens as Arrest Hinted

Dallas police, while tight lipped, hint an arrest in the Brown murder within 48 hours. Detectives work day and night to establish motive and form a crew, with two persons already providing foundations for the plan. Sheriff Brandenburg, on vacation, says no new developments are known and will inform the press when wise.

Dallas Tex Brown Ben &. Brandenburg

Thaw Arrest Near Canadian Border Stirs Deportation Fight

Harry K Thaw captured in Sherbrooke near the New Hampshire line as he fights deportation to the United States on the ground of being an undesirable alien and extradition for bribery. Canadian authorities including Ottawa intend to deport him. two unidentified men detained with him later released.

Sherbrooke Quebec Harry K. Thaw State Hospital For Matteanwan N. Y St. Hermenengilde de Garford New Hampshire United States Thaw New York State Dutchess County Matteawan Canada Detroit Jack Johnson Conger New York Dominion Canadian Immigration Department Ottawa Coaticook Justice of the Peace

LYNCHING AT PAULS VALLEY SHOCKS OKLAHOMA

Two Black men being moved from Ardmore for manslaughter hearings were seized by a 200 strong mob near Pauls Valley. Sanders Franklin and HenryRalston were killed by gunfire after being released on the road. Deputy Buckholts, overpowered, witnessed the killings and had bodies moved for inquest.

Pauls Valley Ohlo Ardmore Will Buckholts Sanders Franklin A. G. Arrington Henry Ralston David Vanness Vanness Budelts Ralston Buckholts Wynne‘wood Pauls Franklin Dex Pamion Bollies

Presbyterian Church Union Upheld in Missouri Federal Case

Judge Van Valkenburgh ruled the 1906 union of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church upheld. Cumberland members are barred from interfering with the united church’s property use, giving the United Church title to Missouri church properties valued around one and a half million dollars, including Missouri Valley College at Marshal. Similar suits have been heard in twelve states with the United Church prevailing in ten, including Oklahoma.

Kansas City The Presbyterian Church States of America Cumberland Presbyterian Church van Valkenburgh Cumberland Church United Church Missouri Presbyterian Church of the United

Concrete Culvert Planned for East Main Street Crossing

Ground is being prepared for a concrete culvert to replace the wooden bridge just east of the Katy railroad. The crossing has long been considered unsafe and the new culvert is a badly needed improvement.

Katy

Governors and delegates form Pacific Coast Good Roads plan

In Eureka California on August 20 the governors of Oregon Washington and California with business and civic delegates convened to craft a coordinated road building and improvement program. A Pacific Coast Good Roads Association will be organized before adjournment tomorrow

Eureka Cal Oregon Washington California

Sheriff Mitchell Named Delegate to National Prison Congress

Oklahoma delegates to the National Prison Association meet in Indianapolis from October 11 to 16. Sheriff L. E. Mitchell of Pontotoc County is noted for his many years dealing with criminals as a law officer and is praised by Gov. Cruce.

Mitchell National Prison Congress Oklahoma National Prison Association Indianapolis L. E. Mitchell Pontotoc County Lem Cruce

Cutting Scrape Near Conway

Near Conway Tuesday noon Charley Davis was badly cut and stabbed by Charley Bales. Davis suffered a gash to the throat and wounds on the body but is believed to be recovering. Sheriff Mitchell and Deputy County Attorney Croxton investigated, and Bales was bound over for appearance before Justice Allison Conway.

Charley Davis Charley Bales Conway Davis Mitchell Croxton Bales Allison Conway

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