Mill of Justice Proceeding At District Court
Monday's district court convened without a present judge. Special judge T D McKeown elected by the bar. B O Broughton pleads guilty to false pretense and gets three months. Jim Ivey rape case bail set at 500. cases continued or demurred as noted. Jury empaneled for hog theft case corroborated by witnesses Beard Lunsford and Simmons. The court recessed to confer with attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McKeown
B. O. Broughton
Jim Ivey
Earl Duren
W. K. Rogers
H. K. Ellard
J. K. Scroggin
J. E. Webb
G. L. Burris
C. D.price
T. T. Gay
Lewis Walters
Stanley Lunsford
Walter Simmons
Agricultural Train to Visit Ada in 1911
The Agricultural and Mechanical college plans a seed and livestock train starting January 23, 1911, touring on the Missouri Kansas & Texas and Fort Smith and Western lines. A full staff of lecturers will present pure bred livestock, dairy products, machinery, and seed trials for alfalfa corn and cotton. Communities along the route including Ada and many Oklahoma towns will host exhibitions inviting farmers families teachers and professionals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
A. & M. College
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Fort Smith & Western
A. & ™. College
Oklahoma
Judge Brown Promotes Swift Marriage Ceremonies
Judge H J Brown spoke at 3 o clock stressing efficiency in civil weddings and urged prompt completion of marriage ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brown
Ada Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Ada Lodge announces elected officers for the year including W M H McKendree W B Johnson S W EB S Haraway J W M Torbett Treas D W Swaffar Secy Appointive officers named A R Yeager S D Fred Ford J D J P Earnest S S Frank Chambers J S A R Treadwell Tiler Officers to be installed Tuesday evening December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fred Ford
J. D
J. P. Earnest
S. S
Frank Chambers
J. S
A. R. Treadwell
Street signs contract advances to finish city work
The city council awarded Mel Davis the contract to put up street signs and number houses. Signs are ordered, manufactured, and expected by January. This completes the last obstacle to implementing free mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Davis
Ada News to Publish City Directory Census
Mel Davis conducts a census of Ada residents and businesses for a city directory to be issued by the Ada News. The directory will list names and enterprises as of January 1, addressing a long felt need in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Davis
Ada News
Ada
Ada Man Makes Good Grade In Law Licensure
Sixty applicants received licenses to practice law last week from the state board. C. F. Green of Ada scored 1 355 points out of 1 500, earning high marks among Ada entrants. The top score was 1 389 by a University of Michigan law graduate. Green’s steady study over several months is praised as thorough work.
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State Board
C. F. Green
Ada
Green
Law Department
University of Michigan
Tontz
Boards of County Commissioners
Hood-Duran Vows Told In Ada Baptist Parsonage
Mr A M Hood and Miss Bonnie Duran of Roff wed in Ada at 2 30 in a buggy ceremony in front of the Baptist parsonage. Rev C Stubblefield officiated. The groom runs a local livery business and the bride is daughter of A M Duran, sister of John Duran former Roff Eagle publisher. Congratulations were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hood
Bonnie Duran
Roff
Ada
Baptist Parsonage
Taft to Nominate White Chief Justice of U S Supreme Court
Washington reports President Taft will nominate Associate Justice Edward Douglass White to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The move shifts political balance as White, a Democrat born in Louisiana, would be the first chief with an opposing political faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Douglass White
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Senate
White House
Willis Vandventer
Cheyenne
Wyomon
Eighth United States Circuit
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Georgia
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Illinois
Mr. Mack
Justice White
Justice Hughes
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Grover Cleveland
Beverly
Cannon Opposes Reapportionment in Congress
Speaker Cannon vows no reapportionment bill will pass this session, backing Republican Dwight and New York lawmakers who fear changes could dilute their electoral edge. California presses for immediate action as the Census Bureau prepares tables on representation bases for 391 to 450 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Cannon
House
Dwight
New York
House of Representatives
Albany
Empire State
Mr. Cannon
California
House Census Committee
Durand
Oklahoma County Officials Meet Elect Officers Address Tax Reforms
Oklahoma City hosts the state association of county commissioners as they elect officers and adjourn after adopting multiple resolutions. The group calls for an elected county assessor auditor, fee reforms for superintendents, a one mill road tax, injunction penalties, and repeal of five mill levy limits. Robert F. Scivally wins another term as president with G O McWhorter as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Robert F. Scivally
Carter County
G&.o. McWhorter
Haskell
Fred & Tontz
Pittsburg County
Secrebacy
Oklahoma City
W. N. Barry
Okfuskee
Fred Tontz
Pittsburg
En Overholser
Logan
W. M. Rbolem Love
Champion Radish Grows Record Size in Arkansas
This morning L. T. Walters displayed a radish from Arkansas claimed as the season’s largest. It measures 18 12 inches long, 12 inches in circumference and weighs 5 pounds, inviting readers to submit any bigger specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Walters
Arkansas
Robbery Probed at Center Switch Freight Yard
Deputy W B Adair examined the Center Switch freight yard after seals were broken on six cars found on the siding. Two cars carried syrup and sugar with substantial portions missing. The amount taken from the remaining cars could not be determined. A seventh car moved up the line may have lost two wagon loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Adair
Center Switch
Whiskey case arrest in Stonewall man released on bond
Monroe Clarke, a Black man from Stonewall, was brought in by Deputy John Kitchens Saturday night on charges of possessing an unlawful amount of whiskey. He was released on a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Clarke
Stonewall
John Kitchens
Stone Wall Marshal Arrests Whiskey Seller
City marshal John Burns of Stone Wall arrived this morning with Albert Warden who was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with selling whiskey in Stone Wall.
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John Burns
Stonewall
Albert Warden
Francis Constable Delivers Guilty Plea in Assault Case
Constable J A Smith brought Bill Ghipsey of Francis to court today where he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Francis Constable
Bill Ghipsey
Stratford Telephone System Sold to Pioneer Co
Last week L. H. Spencer sold the Stratford Telephone System to Pioneer Telephone Co. The Tribune notes the new owners plan improvements soon. A Pioneer representative is surveying the system to assess needed upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Spencer
Stratford Telephone System
Pioneer Telephone Co
Tribune
Stratford Tribune
Southern Educational Association completes year end meeting plan
The Southern Educational Association consisting of college and university presidents and leading educators of the south has completed its select program for the annual meeting at year end in Chattanooga Tennessee. Mrs Tom Hope of this city a leading officer of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs has been invited to deliver an address at the notable Chattanooga meeting.
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Southern Educational Association
South
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tom Hope
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Great Moving as Homeseekers Flock to County
Wagons pass through town day and night as homeseekers from other states seek new homes. Every acre of land in the county appears rented for next year amid widespread relocation.
Bennett and Wyatt Tie The Knot In WeWoka Home
The marriage of F. O. Bennett of WeWoka and Ida May Wyatt was solemnized Saturday at 10 PM at the bride's West 16th Street home with Rev. C Stubblefield officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Bennett
Wewoka
Ida May Wyatt
West 16Th Street
Rev. C. Stubblefield
Chief Makes a Night Round at Poker Party
The big chief made a quiet Saturday night round and found six men at poker with a case and a half of alcohol and four drunks. The scene prompted questions about their conduct and business.
Ada District Court Dismisses Bigamy Case
In Ada the district court freed J F Ford on a bigamy charge after the jury stood out overnight. Est Duren's embezzlement case ended in mistrial with no verdict. Chilie Nelson was granted a divorce. Elmer Story remains before the court for taking a brown buggy and team last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ford
Est Duren
Chilie Nelson
Ada
Elmer Story
Stoaswall
Sheriff arrests Charlie Dade in Center Switch car robbery
Sheriff Smith returned from Sim water this morning and arrested Charlie Dade who is implicated in the Center Switch car robbery with Robert Williams. Dade did not steal, he helped Williams carry off the goods after Williams broke the case and did the stealing.
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Smith
Simwater
Charlie Dade
Robert Williams
Dade
Williams
Rush for homes swells as migrants pour into the region
W J Bumpers from Center reports an unprecedented housing rush with every available acre rented for next year. Newcomers, mainly from drought-stricken Western Texas and Oklahoma, continue arriving in droves to fill the housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bumpers
Center
Coutry
Westerns
Texas
Oklahoma
Buggy Horse Frightened, Dragged Weight Injuring Animal
A buggy horse frightened near R. and Haynes ran dragging the weight it was tied to. The weight slipped between its forelegs and caused the horse to tackle and skin its legs badly and bruise its body. The incident injured the horse severely.
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Haynes
I M Newton in Serious Condition From Illness
I M Newton near danger after erysipelas broke out on his face and spread to the head. His condition is very serious. His brother J L Newton arrived this morning from Dublin Texas to be at his bedside.
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I. M. Newton
J. L. Newton
Dublin
Texas
Ada residents wed at courthouse ceremony
Two residents of Ada were married today in a courthouse ceremony officiated by Justice Hz. The event marked a simple, official union with the couple tying the knot in a legal setting.
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Cus
Ada
Justice Hz
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Carney
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Yale
Jennings
Osage Wekina
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Coweta
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Checotah
Eufaula
Canadian
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Wilburton
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Parsons
Bluejacket
Vinita
Big Cabin
Adair
Pryor
Choteau
C Lodge
Ada Man
Hood-Duran
White
Cleveland
Hughes
State Association of County Commissioners
G. P. Greer
J. C. Thomas
W. N. Bolen
G. C. McWhorter
Tob
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W. M. Bolen
Love
Kirkpatrick
Carter
C. W. Proyé
Pontotoc
J. €. Thomas
Coal
F. & Boyle
R. F. Scivally
Cartex
C. K. Darden
G. O. McWhorter
N. E. Johnson
Latimer
J. D. Rinard
Papjotec
Fred J. Tontz
H. Basford
G. W. Montgomery
Mrs. Hope
Bennett-Wyatt
Im District Court
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