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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
1
Senator Gore argues that Republicans in Oklahoma err on election law matters. He critiques their interpretations and urges alignment with established legal standards. The remarks focus on process rules, voter access, and compliance with state guidelines.
Washington notes reflect Oklahoma election law dispute with Democrats defending literacy based voter barriers and Republicans pressing referendums. Speech cites Taft Lincoln and McClure, warning of race based tactics and pledging conservative suffrage stance amid calls for constitutional guardrails.
Oklahoma City April 14. Secretary J Luther Langston reports more than 200 candidates for 13 federation offices after local groups nominated suitable members. All current officers are renominated. ballots require simple majorities. If no majority, top two are kept and locals choose. Nominations closed Saturday. nominees notified yesterday. acceptance due by April 22. Ballots to locals by May 1. returns due about a month after first count. Also a note seeking clean rags at a new office.
Judge John A. Marshall in Tulsa voided the Muskogee land fraud indictments against Governor Charles N. Haskell and five co-defendants on the grounds of grand jury form and applicable law. The decision, delivered after a lengthy opinion, halted proceedings until next week and drew strong reactions from Haskell supporters and Oklahoma legal talent.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on April 13 producers in the Glenn oil field near Sapulpa will file complaints with the state corporation commission. They claim one company pumps and stores excessive oil draining lands of others, alleging infringement of the new Yeager-Strain pipeline law and warning of a possible complete shutdown of Oklahoma fields.
The Land Office directs the secretary to notify lessees of appraised land and improvements values. Notices expected within a week. Hearing on the appraisement set for April 29, 1909 at 10 am in Guthrie. Departments plan to issue new leases after the appraisal.
Governor Haskell and six co defendants faced indictments for fraud in town lot transfers. U S Attorney General Wickersham and prosecutors withdrew, leaving acts quashed by Judge Marshall and no further government action. The case collapsed as silence from Washington persisted.
Delegates from eastern Oklahoma gather for the 17th annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Muskogee Oklahoma with about five thousand delegates expected. Gov Haskell arrives, a parade is planned, and visitors are housed in private homes as program events include an excursion to the Odd Fellows home at Checotah with a special train run from Muskogee.
Miss Mabelle Warren of Fort Worth arrives this afternoon and will stay with Mrs Geo A Frierson at 13th and Constant in Fort Worth for a visit.
Madill Oklahoma organizes a Booster Club with Lee Brooks as secretary to handle inquiries about Madill and its oil field after the March 22 big gusher. Early results show local wholesale produce houses an ice cream factory and a steam laundry involved as members.
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