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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

3

Impeachment Trial Looms for Judge Archbald

Washington on edge as Judge Robert W. Archbald faces Senate impeachment in the Commerce Court. Charges allege past coal and railroad dealings while he sat as judge. Archbald disputes the claims and has asked for temporary relief from duty.

Washington, D. C Washington R W. Archbald Commerce Court House of Representatives Archbald Swante Federal Pennsylvania Senate Robert W. Archbald Yale Scranton Pennsylvania Disterict Iis Sec‘wetion Toy Taft Court of Commerce, Warratent of Archhata Inter-State Commerce Commission New York George §. Brownwell Erie Railroad Company Ane Williams Archbalé Eii Meeless Pennsylva‘la Archbald ‘Tike Immi-State Commerce Commission Anchbald Judge &Richbald Katy Edward J. W Lexanton Hullk, Coal and Iron Company Erie Railroad House White Supreme Court of the United States Commerce iNiams

Ada Ranked High as Revenue Producer in State

Ada emerges as a major shipping point with Ada as the ninth station north of Red River in revenue terms. Local agent Lindström reports strong October figures and places Ada among key cities like St. Louis Kansas City Muskogee in the system.

Ada Lindéstrom Qéeober Red River Poima St. Louis Kansas City Muskoge Adam Wich Lester Thrace

California returns put Roosevelt ahead by small margin

Sacramento dispatch reports Roosevelt carried California by many votes with eleven of the star’s fifteen electors secured. The remaining elector will be cast for Wilson, final figures awaiting official returns.

Sacramento Cmin Roosevelt California Wilson

Special Grocery and Clothing Bargains Open For 36 Days

Tour Customers and 'and Elsewhere' offers run for 36 days with deep discounts on groceries and a wide range of clothing. Savings include yard goods, underwear, shirts, sweater coats, over wool shirts, and more across colors and sizes, plus reduced prices on shoes hats and work shirts. Readiness to set fresh supply prices to match current times advertised.

Tlcoes Met Redwced Prics

Roosevelt Plurality In California Election Totals

Los Angeles county officials report the Roosevelt plurality based on the two main candidates' totals. Republican A J Wallace led with 283 610 votes while Democrat Thomas Giffin trailed at 283 436. Griffith and Delville are noted in the final tallies with remaining small margins.

Roosevelt McLi A. J. Wallace Thomas Giffin Griffith F. Delville Ricer Hind Ralph Ibs Iho Paw Repub Sdivalle

Ballard’s cough syrup marketed for children’s bronchitis

An aged advertisement touts Ballard’s cough syrup as a tasty remedy for children’s bronchitis and upset stomachs. It claims easy dosage with a price of 25, 50, and 1.00 per bottle, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.

Bolt Remsey Drug Coat

Oklahoma AG Clarifies Agricultural Board Vacancies

Attorney General West states the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture ceases to exist after the initiative to abolish passed. Vacancies must be filled by electors, not appointment, with the president of the board empowered to act until successors are elected. Governor Cruce sought guidance on vacancies and appointments.

Wukahoma City Stax Doarl of Agriculture Art Opim Ealteat West Cruce Rec Avids Tat Itas Board of Agriculture Atorney

Ballargis Horehound Syrup and Pepper Plaster Ad

An old advertisement touts Ballargis Horehound Syrup offering a second remedy for the price of one. It promises an external pepper porous plaster for the chest with each bottle from Ramsey Drug Co.

Herrick

Licenses Listed For Mirriace and Area Names

A garbled roster lists licenses with several names and ages including Mrs Jesse Spence Steedman 1 and Maxwell 24 Amate Preston Maxwell 2 Wm Medley Veness 4 Beizie Harkey Ada 19. The fragment references Mirriace licenses and associated individuals.

B. Mack Stonew Wak Jesse Spence Steedman ST. Odern Maxwell Amate Preston Wm. Medley Veness Beizie Harkey Ada

Presnell Accepts Foremanship at News

Ww. R. Presnell of Tishomingo arrived Sunday and will make his home here. he has accepted the foremanship of the News.

Normal girls prevail in basketball over Shawnee High

Friday evening Ada high school girls defeated Shawnee High School 19 to 2 in Pontotoc building. Ada led 7 to 0 at halftime as crowd cheered. Lineups include Ada Grace Rushing and Margaret Cameron at center, Neil Robinson and Clytie Young guards, Maud Brents and Blanche Rushing forwards.

Shawnee High School Ada Pontotoc Shawnee Ada—Grace Rushing Margaret Cameron Neil Robinson Clytie Young Maud Brents Blanche Rushing Mamie Ferguson Luella Ferguson Laura Sims Theresa Flynn Leah Chandler Caroline Meyers Elaine Boylan Adaline Wilson

Marriage Licenses Reported for Konawa Couples

Marriage licenses issued for M V Sessems and Mrs M A Abercrombie of Konawa both aged 41 and 50 respectively. Also C E Alford of Jesse age 21 and Mandie Farris of Jesse age 19 obtained licenses.

M. V. Sessems Konawa M A. Abercrombie C.E. Alford Jesse Mandie Farris

Heartburn Remedy Sold by Ramsey Drug Co

An ad promotes HERBINE S for heartburn and indigestion claiming instant pain relief. It states rapid bowel action and renewed vigor after taking a dose and notes a price of 50 cents through Ramsey Drug Co.

Ramsey Drug Co Ady

Calf case ends after four years of costly litigation

The Hodgeman county dispute over a calf resolves with a verdict for Barstow after four years and $2,500 in costs. The calf died. its hide sparked the final quarrel over markings believed to be brands or barbed wire cuts.

Jetmore Kan Bar‘stow E. Netigate Hodgeman County Sperts Barstow

Johnson Marries White Woman Amid Mann Act Accusations

Jack Johnson, famed boxer, married Lucile Cameron in Chicago after obtaining a license. The ceremony sparked a hostile scene with onlookers and police presence amid accusations of violating the Mann White Slave Act. Several hundred gathered outside Cameron's home as tensions flared, while reporters observed the event.

Jack Johnson Chicago Lucile Cameron John Cam Minneapolis

Pujo Committee to Resume Hearings on Banking Power

Washington December 7 The House banking and currency committee led by Rep Pujo plans to begin testimony Monday in a wide ranging inquiry into whether a small group of rich men controls U S finances. Special counsel Samuel Utermeyer and experts prepared a statistics compilation linking banks and businesses, naming J Pierpont Morgan John D Rockefeller William Rockefeller Cleveland H Dodge and George R Perkins among those likely to testify. The panel aims first to review stock exchange and clearing house operations and seeks congressional power to compel national bank records to finish the investigation.

Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency Representative Pujo Louisana Representa Pujo Samuel Utermeyer New York United States J. Pierpont Morgan John D. Rockefeller William Rockefeller Cleveland H Dodge George R. Perkins Congress House

Ada Woman’s Illness Report Reaches Brother

Orville Snead receives word that his sister Mrs Pat Fain formerly Bernire Snead is seriously ill in El Paso. Mrs Fain is well known in Ada and many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Orville Snead Pat Fain el Paso

News Drops Delinquent Subscribers Over Post Office Demand

The News explains it has dropped subscribers in arrears after the Washington post office required a sworn statement of papers sent to long overdue accounts. Some have paid with time, others near the deadline risk losing mailing privileges. editor Byron Norrell notes effort to reinstate subscribers.

Uts Post Office Department Washington Byron Norrell

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