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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1909

Page

4

Persecution of Haskell Ends as Judge Rebukes Indictments

The Oklahoma Gouvernor C N Haskell faces a political persecution linked to Hearst and Roosevelt era rivals. Judge John A Marshall sustains demurrers to indictments and dismissals, delivering a rebuke to grand jury abuses and political infighting. The piece lauds the judge and condemns the orchestrators of the prosecutions while noting Democratic factional strife and calls for party reform.

C. N. Haskell Oklahoma John A. Marshall Commonwealth of Oklahoma Muskogee Republican Haskell Hearst Knight of the Big Stick Michael

Ada Terminal Railroad Proposal Drafted For Citizens Meeting

Ada citizens plan to organize a terminal railroad tomorrow at 1 o clock in club rooms led by Dorset Carter of the Oklahoma Central. A five member Ada board will direct construction and the contract with Judge Carter aims to ensure safe actions under federal court oversight.

Ada Terminal Railroad Company Dorset Carter The Oklahoma Central Ada Terminal Railroad Carter

Indictment Quashed in Muskogee Case Despite Protests

Guthrie reports Judge Marshall in Tulsa sustained motion to quash the indictment against Governor Haskell and other Muskogee citizens linked to town fraud. Local sentiment crosses party lines, viewing it as political persecution, with belief no new indictment will be secured. District filings include Clinton street railway charter, $50,000 capital, and several bank and oil concerns in Oklahoma.

Guthrie Glad Marshall Federal Court Tulsa Haskell Muskogee Clinton Okla Chapin Oil and Gas Co Parkersburg W. Va B. O. Hindman Bartlesville Ohio First State Bank of Wewoka Iskegwa Oil and Gas Co Nowata First Baptist Church of Bridgeport Kiowa Lodge A. F. & A. M Kiowa Parker Co. Mer. Co Texas W. A. McConnelly Waurika Farmers State Bank of Ponca City Oklahoma State Bank of Atoka College Park Co Oklahoma City S. W. Lumber Co Enid Missouri Development Co Oklahoma Qin and Gas Co Chapman-Lennon Zink Co New Jersey E. W. Kinnan Okmulgee Refining Co Okmulgee Texas County Produce Co Guymon

Oklahoma banks urged to inspect reserves by state

Guthrie April 12 13 The State Banking Department under A M Young calls for biannual examinations of national banks holding state bank reserves The move aims to safeguard the Oklahoma banking system with early approvals from major banks in Guthrie Oklahoma City Fort Worth Texas and others signaling compliance The Tulsa trial outcome noted with Governor Haskell gaining support and expected end of persecution.

Guthrie State Bank State Banking Department A. M. Young Banking Department Mr. Young Oklahoma City Dan Hogan American National Bank of the Stock Yards National Bank of Fort Worth Texas Oklahoma

Gentlemen of Sulphur and Diverse Local Observations

A collage of editorials and notices comments on local churches near a school for the deaf, a Greek labor agent's contract labor law violation, tariff policy debates, public salaries for mayors, and regional resource prospects around Roff. The clippings mix satire about civic leadership with calls to action on development.

A. A. Seraphic Department of Commerce and Labor Pagagotic Polychronopoulos feAlester News

Egypt News Reflects Rain Joys And Local Happenings

Rain brings rejoicing as Floyd South recovers from illness, and school attendance remains strong at Egypt. Obituaries touch Union Hill and Ada areas while music, entertainments, and Easter plans enliven the community.

Floyd South James Stevens Union Hill Egypt Cemetery Roxie South Farnest Glennie Griffith Miss Brown Walter Floyd Ada Fulton Jim Ray Smith Tyrola Oscar South Rease Palmer Shawnee Andrew Reed Kentucky Pontotoc County Egypt

Haskell Seen as Unlikely Target of Federal Conspiracy

Ada dismisses the conspiracy charge against Governor Haskell as unlikely to affect him. The general sentiment in this section holds that Haskell has done no wrong and fears of federal power defeating a capable leader are considered silly.

Ada Haskell

Oklahoma GOP Faces Referendum Tactics Allegations

The Vinita Leader criticizes the Republican party for courting illiterate Oklahoma voters and using the referendum amid past attacks on the Oklahoma constitution by Henry Asp and allied leaders, decrying perceived inconsistency.

Republican Party Oklahoma Henry Asp Vinita

Ada property for sale Lot 1 Block 128

For sale notice listing Lot 1 Block 128 in Ada Oklahoma. Apply to Rébman in Oke mah Oklahoma.

Ada Rébman Okemah Okla

Rings Little Liver Pills Promise Quick Relief and Health

Advertises Rings Little Liver Pills to prevent biliousness and headache, claimed to keep one well. A pill in time that will save nine priced at 25 cents, sold by Gwin-Mays & Co.

Gale Gwin-Mays & Co

White's Cream Vermifuge Advertises for Babies

An Ada notice promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy to keep babies worm free. It claims the healthiest baby wins a prize at a local show and urges mothers to use the product, noting a 25 cent price and sale by G. M. Rameey.

G. M. Rameey

Will Neve to New Building

The First State Bank of Stonewall moves to a newly completed building in Stonewall. President C. H. Rives received the keys and will oversee arrangements for the move this week as new fixtures are installed in the fresh bank home.

First State Bank of Stonewall C. H. Rives Stonewall Pontotoc County

How to Cure Skin Diseases in Simple Steps

An advertisement claims skin diseases are cured by drawing germs and poisons to the surface. It promotes Zemo as an external remedy for eczema pimples dandruff and all skin and scalp conditions. Photos of cures are shown at Gwin Mays & Co. drug store with samples available. Also requests clean rags for a New office.

Zemo Gwin-Mays & Co

A Knocker Warns Of Blue Spectacles And Liver Cures

An old warning describes a Knocker as someone who sees no good in others due to a disordered liver. It urges cleansing the liver with Ballard's Herbine to cure constipation dyspepsia indigestion sickness headaches biliousness and other liver stomach and bowel troubles sold by G. M. Ramsey.

Ballard G. M. Ramsey

Washington Marriage Law Changes Set To Take Effect

Spokane speaks on a new Washington law requiring medical certificates and affidavits for marriage licenses after June 1. Both parties must be age 18 for women and 21 for men, with strict penalties for false statements. Public health and moral eligibility rules ban most marriages if either spouse is a chronic drunkard, insane, feeble minded, or afflicted with contagious disease.

Spokane Wash Washington

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