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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
7
Transcript excerpts show a witness detailing arrest duration of 21 days, lack of access to counsel, and bond terms of 2500 dollars. Cross and redirect questions touch on lawyer access, family attempts to secure counsel, and prior appearances before the county attorney. Also notes a newspaper report about DOJ dispatchers and AP denial pursued by the News.
A grand wedding took place at the bride's parents home in Ada as Miss Nina Thompson married Mr. J A Napier of Vernon Texas at 10 a m. The event featured a Mendelssohn march, a ring ceremony by Rev Mathis, a lingerie gown with lilies of the valley, attending bridesmaids and guests from Vernon and Longview. The couple departed for Dallas then Vernon to begin married life while Ada friends wished them happiness.
John L. West guardian announces private sale of lands in Bryan and Marshall counties Oklahoma to the highest bidder. Sale terms: one half cash and one half due in one year secured by mortgage at 5 percent interest, bids accepted after April 27, 1909, until sale. Land includes multiple sections in sections 24 9 32 29 2 4 16 township ranges in Bryan and Marshall counties with Durant address for bids.
Notice of bankruptcy proceedings in Ada Oklahoma. P G Ingram was adjudged bankrupt and creditors’ meeting set for April 22 1909 at 10 am in Ada. Also Susie C Peters discharge hearing ordered for April 22 1909 with notice by mail and Ada Weekly News as official publication.
District Clerk Come reports an official order from District Judge West to commence empaneling a special grand jury immediately to investigate the Ilynching that occurred Monday. The court is expected to convene on Tuesday.
The Ada murder case prompted four suspected men to be lynched yesterday morning. The piece condemns lynching and blames Oklahoma courts for allowing killers to escape punishment, noting an acquittal at Norman of Deputy Marshal Cathey’s killer. It cites Taft and jurists calling for stronger legal machinery.
J B Wilson of Pecos Texas cabled Ada with praise for ridding the country of a deadly criminal. Frank Jones Ada National Bank cashier attested to Wilson’s long-standing reputation and prominence as a major cattleman in Tex Pecos Tex April 20 1909. County Attorney Ada Okla congratulates citizens for cleaning up crime in Oklahoma.
The body of J. B. Miller was shipped to Fort Worth Texas last evening per his widow. B. B. Burrell was sent to Weatherford to be with his mother and brother. The bodies of West and Allen remain at the undertakers awaiting their widows who were expected this afternoon but did not arrive. It is reported the widows may not come to Ada and will receive the bodies at Holdenville.
Monday's Daily notes the passing of Dr. T. G. Gilmore a respected county physician and prominent Mason who died at his Allen home last Thursday at age 79. He leaves a wife and four married children. burial was held in Allen last Friday by the Masonic order.
Joel Terrell county judge and Robt Wimbish county attorney supported delaying the departure until the law could run its course. The public will commend their actions.
The Pontotoc County County Court orders a hearing for the sale of James P. Davis's real estate on April 27 1909 at 1 30 PM. Next of kin and interested parties must appear to show cause why an order should not be granted and service must be made as required. The order will be published in Ada Weekly News for three weeks.
On April 15, 1909, R H Austell appeared and swore to taking up an estray described as a red cow with white on the flank, branded on the right side and marked with under bit in each ear or flank.
Notice states a red yearling cow and an ear marked cow horse? were taken up on February 25 1909 on the SE quarter of Section 19 Township 4 Range 5. Taker-Up R H Austell resides Center Ok with posting date February 15 1909.
Mrs. Joe Clark and her infant from Elerka Kansas are visiting Mrs. C. W. McMillan and family. Mrs. Clark formerly lived in Ada and has many friends here.
For sale a six room house in Sunrise Addition with 13 lots fruit trees barn bath and closets. Price 1900 with 800 cash and 800 due one and two years and 300 in five years. Actual cost of house 1500 besides lots. Come quick if you want this bargain.
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