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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
1
A remarkable flight draws attention as preparations for a near ten thousand dollar gift proceed. The feat highlights the pilot's skill and the potential endorsement from benefactors, fueling local excitement and media speculation.
Louis Paulhan in a Farman biplane completed a 47.5 mile cross country flight from Aviation Field to Lucky Baldwin’s ranch and back, circling Santa Anita. The 1 hour 2 minute distance goal drew cheers as crowds mobbed the aviator at the grand stand.
Drillers strike oil after boring 1120 feet with 29 feet through oil bearing sand. Oil first found Sunday with small yield, but today large quantities revealed. Gas flames rise ten feet as crowds watch the progress at the Sulphur site.
Sulphur Oklahoma January 17 The Frisco depot at Scullin was entered through a window late last night or early this morning. An unsuccessful attempt to blow open the gate was made. The office was found in torn condition and the safe combination could not be operated this morning.
George M. Jackson of Piggot Arkansas proposes to divide his 4000 acres among the unemployed, giving up his heirs and urging other landowners to join. He warns his descendants could be left landless if not acted upon. A separate note mentions a failed explosion at a local office and Sheriff R D Chaney pursuing leads with bloodhounds.
An unidentified woman attended a Century Boat club society ball in St Louis and danced with several men during a masked “spook” dance. Officers search for the guest who appeared in a head mask and long gloves as the lights were low.
The annual enumeration of all persons of school age in the city shows a marked increase over last year. The report provides a two year comparison with figures beginning at 1445 for the earlier year and rising by about a thousand in the current tally.
The notice reports 900+ of 1445 students enrolled across Ada schools with about 400 scholastic age not in any school, 150 aged 8 to 16, and a push to enforce compulsory attendance requiring more teachers. It notes a 25 percent scholastic population and a city population near 6000, plus vaccination drives and monthly progress reports to parents. It also covers a jail escape involving two African American men, Charles Dade in custody, flour theft from Katy yards, and community support from Mothers' Club urging school involvement.
Terre Haute Chief of Police sought release of Miss Selisberry and Henry Cochran, suspects tied to the death of jeweler W. H. Neiderheimman. Neiderheimman, found dead in a hotel, left letters accusing Selisberry of poisoning him. Coroner notes the death followed poison ingestion, not murder, and recommends dropping murder charges against the New Orleans prisoners.
Washington January 18 The House Republicans face a dilemma as Democrats nominate James of Kentucky and Rainey of Illinois to the Ballinger investigating committee. Insurgents fear breaking a peace pact by opposing these picks while risking Democratic charges of backsliding. The split among progressives grows, with a caucus planned to decide whether to stand by the agreement or oppose the selections.
John Burns defeats A Shirley Benn in London in a hard fought parliamentary race. Burns gains 8 540 votes to Benn 7 985 in a 555 vote margin amid shifts from radical to conservative Liberal stance noted by observers.
Hoboken authorities allege Baron Emil Karl von Mueller known as Von der Hagen committed bigamy on a large scale over ten years victimizing at least fifty women from New York to California. Regina Verhmann of New York says he stole 2700 dollars after their marriage in Hoboken and fled. Steps will move to bring him to New Jersey for prosecution.
An odd promotional fragment urges readers to visit and see offerings at Gibson and related leather goods. The note hints at timing and price, inviting satisfaction and seating options without clear specifics.
Stillwater Oklahoma city affairs run in a one two three fashion as three different city marshals serve in ten days. After Q A Mason resigns at civic league urging Howard Hartman is appointed and resigns after a week. Mayor Rogers then names Jim Johns whose residency is disputed and council does not confirm. A council member resigns and the mayor then assigns him as marshal with council confirming.
About one hundred thousand people joined a demonstration in Barcelona on January 17 to press for political prisoners of the July troubles. They marched to the palace of the civil governor and presented a petition for transmission.
Democratic state chairman J. B. Thompson arrived in Guthrie on Sunday afternoon and announced a meeting within two or three weeks. The gathering is expected to be held in Oklahoma City the day before the war association event.
Sulphur Oklahoma January 17 The court for the trial of county officers adjourned from Saturday to 10 oclock Monday morning The first case to go to trial was the state against T A Maxwell sheriff for negligence in enforcing the Prohibition law Henry S Johnson of Perry and E G McAdems of Oklahoma City represented the state
In Washington on January 15 the appropriations committee reported to the House the urgent deficiency appropriation bill for the current fiscal year with total estimates nearly 1 million and overall items over 5 million. The largest allocations are 1 568 490 for the military establishment and 1 023 569 for the Treasury, with customs and other items noted.
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