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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1913

Page

8

Diggs and Caminetti Case Convicts in White Slavery Trial

Maury I. Diggs former California state architect is found guilty on four of six Mann Act counts for transporting Marsha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes. Co defendant F Drew Caminetti faces trial tomorrow in federal court.

San Francisco Marsha Warrington Sacramento Cal Reno Nev Maury I. Diggs California Diggs Drew Caminetti Anthony Caminetti United States John L. McNab Wilson F. Drew Caminetti van Fleet United States District Court

Chrysler Farm Centennial Observed in Morrisburg

Morrisburg Ont August 27 centenary of the 1813 Chrysler's Farm battle marked by a rally of eastern Ontario school children and a military display. The Nov 11 1813 fight on the St Lawrence below Ogdensburg pitted 1600 American troops under Gen Boyd against 1500 British under Col Morrison with 102 killed and 336 wounded.

Morrisburg Ont Chrysler

Governors Conference Opens in Colorado Springs

The sixth annual nonpartisan Governors Conference opens in Colorado Springs to discuss common public problems over five days. Attendees include Wisconsin’s McGovern Alabama’s O Neal Colorado’s Ammons, with Carey Baldwin Duane Hanna Hodges and others expected to join. President Roosevelt founded the gathering in 1908 to promote uniform state legislation and efficient administration.

Colorado Springs Colo McGovern Wisconsin O'Neal Alabama Ammons Colorado Carey Wyoming Baldwin Connecticut Duane Illinois Hanna North Dakota Hodges Kansas Sister Washington Clarke Iowa Haines Idaho Missouri West Oregon Roosevelt Frankfort Trenton N. J Richmond Congress State Department of United States Fletcher Florida American Commission Europe

Currency Bill Battle Shapes Wilson Victory in Caucus

In a tense Democratic caucus, Representatives pushed a key amendment on rediscounting. The Glass committee backed a provision allowing Federal reserve banks to discount notes from agricultural, industrial and commercial papers while excluding stock and investment securities. The move, aided by Kitchen of North Carolina and Harrison of Mississippi, helped President Wilson secure a vital victory on the currency bill.

Washington Aug Wilson Henry Glass Ragsdale Kitchen North Carolina Harrison Mississippi Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank

Cumberland Presbyterians Withdraw Rehearing Petition

In Nashville on August 25 the Cumberland Presbyterian board of publication ordered attorneys to drop the rehearing petition over publishing house property. The USA church had been ruled owner by Judge Sanford in Middle Tennessee federal court. The meeting, led by Gen. Frank Slemmins, set a 10 AM board session to finalize the withdrawal and a compromise allows the Cumberland Presbyterian organ a free extra issue.

Nashville Tenn Cumberland Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House Sanford Circuit Court of the United States Middle Tennessee Frank Slemmons Vanderbilt Promise Cumberland Presbyterian

Depredations of Wild Horses in Canada

The American consul in Vancouver reports a growing issue with wild horses near the British Columbia Alberta boundary. Descendants of horses abandoned during the Yukon rush raid ranches, kill stock, and threaten new settlement as farming machinery expands. Some US herds in Nevada and Colorado are noted as sources for taming efforts and relocations.

Department of Agriculture Dominion of Canada Woodward Vancouver British Columbia Vice Alberta Yukon United States Colorado Pawnee Buttes Brush

New Rules for Baling Cotton

New Orleans aug 22 rules for baling and marking cotton to be adopted by steamship lines on the first of next month aim to improve the appearance of U S cotton shipped abroad. The change from ragged bales with protruding cotton to heat rectangles of burlap should reduce losses and offset extra effort.

New Orleans Tries Europe

Thaw K they aided Tulsa college founded by Thaw family

Tulsa Aug. 21 The Thaw missions helped Henry Kendal college in Tulsa become a notable Presbyterian educational institution. Mrs Mary Copley Thaw mother of Harry K Thaw donated to home missions funding the start at Muskogee and supported it for years. She stopped when funds were needed for her son’s defense in the Stanford White case.

Tulsa Thaw Missions Henry Kendal College Presbyterian Educational Mary Copley Thaw Harry K. Thaw Boat of Home Missions Muskogee Stanford White Henry Kendall Harry Kendall Thaw Kendall College E Presbyterians Henry Kendall College Mary Thaw Board of Home Missions Home Mission William A. Caldwell Board of Home Harry K T Ns Thaw Frederick W. Hawley E Henry Kendal Miss Copley Pittsburg Ente Kendail

No More Arms to be Shipped to Mexico Policy Declared

The president states that no arma munitions will be sent to any Mexican faction or government body. He may reinforce border patrols to enforce the stance and negotiations are considered closed with Lind. The United States will accept further proposals via Charge d Affaires O Shaughnessy.

Mexico United States Hayes Diaz Foreign Relations Committee John Lind Huerta Gamboa

Land Rush Planned Near McAlester Oklahoma

McAlester Oklahoma August 25 a massive land rush is planned with 459000 acres of Choctaw Indian land set for market early next year. Appraisers are working and expect to finish by December 1. The sale covers segregated Choctaw coal lands and surface rights in civilized communities with coal retained by the tribe.

Martin Francis McAlester Choctaw Oil Co Frisco T. J. Cross Wigwam Sasakwa

Roland visits Chickasha brother amid election talk

D D Roland of Chickasha came Monday to visit his brother R D Roland. Mrs Roland and children accompanied him home this afternoon and will stay a few days. Roland recently gained notice by smashing a beer stock in his former office, and stands a strong chance of winning Grady County sheriff next year.

D. D. Roland Chickasha R. D. Roland

His One Hope

Mrs. Henpeck and her husband spar over heavenly fate in a short dialogue reflecting domestic humor and moral stakes. The exchange hinges on who may reach heaven first, revealing character quirks and comic tension.

Commissioners to Pay Old Claims From Sinking Fund

County officials face a 2000 deficit for the year ending June 30 1912. Approved claims will be reduced to a judgment and paid from the sinking fund, replenished by a three year levy. W S Kerr ferret is appointed to handle the work.

Coun

Leper Asylums Run by Foreign Mission Boards

Twenty seven leper asylums are maintained by foreign mission boards of the United States, with aid reaching patients through church linked institutions.

Foreign Mission Boards of United States

Professor Pierce Family Plans Move to Stonewall

The Pierce family will relocate to Stonewall, aiming to see new opportunities and a favorable change. They expect to gain from the move and request congratulations as they begin this transition.

T. F. Pierce Stonewall

Haskell Proposes Railroad Link To Guthrie and Cushing

Former Governor proposes extending the line to connect with Santa Fe at Cushing and Guthrie, linking Katy and Santa Fe routes to the Gulf. He asks a $30,000 bonus for the project.

Haskell Guthrie Katy Santa Direct Santa Fe Gov Cushing Sbouth Gulf

Akers and Gotar Notice Narrowly Readable

Fragmentary OCR mentions Urs W s Akers and Gotar with sparse context. No clear event, date, or location available in readable text.

Urs, W S Akers Oe E. & Gotar A Ss

Notice of Guardian Final Account in Carl Robb Estate

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma in the matter of Carl Robb a minor the guardian seeks settlement and distribution of the balance. The court fixed Friday September 19 1913 at 11 oclock in the forenoon for hearing. I M King County Judge and C O Barton attorney for guardian sign and publish.

State OF Oklahoma Pontotoc County Cour Carl Robb N. B

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Round House Springfield W. H. Hammond Bill Primerman North End Richey Sherman Drouth Sheridan Presbyterians Paes Sa Canada E. A. Macmillan Stubblefield Baptist Church Thaw Kowey Oklahoma Goller Essage W. S. Kerr Ferret I. M. King C. O. Barton Guardian Rands ‘Achool
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