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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1906

Page

7

Texas Negro Baptists at State Convention Attack President

At a Texas Negro Baptist convention a leading educator charged the President with hatred toward Negroes for discharging soldiers at El Reno and compared him to Dixon and the Clansman. A divinity doctor urged Negroes to use more soap and water and less cologne. T. O. James of Guymon led delegates in mileage claims totaling $82.80, with $2,929 as one way travel already spent. Officials warned remaining funds and salaries may be insufficient as clerks and further costs are awaited.

Texas Negro Baptists el Reno Dixon T. O. James Guymon Beaver County Asp

Alderman Pushes Referendum on Ada Gas Franchise

Alderman Barton advocates an election to decide whether Ada should grant any gas franchise. He notes no current law governs such election or city prospecting for gas. Urgency exists to drill and secure a dependable contract to start boring soon.

Barton Ada Jeep

Attorney Calls Rebating Fine Unprecedented in American Law

Joseph H. Choate, attorney for the sugar trust, argues there is no precedent for a fine exceeding $100,000 under the rebating statute and cites English law as the only comparable source. He notes the absence of American industrial history with corporations of today, including some with capitalization near a billion dollars.

Joseph H. Choate Sugar Trust

Prompt Delivery Reminder for News Subscribers

If the News does not arrive promptly through the carrier bay or post office, register a complaint at the News office so the cause is located and resolved.

Guthrie Democratic Convention Aims to Purify Local Atmosphere

The Guthrie convention signals a renewed push to clean up politics in the ward capital and reassure the public about governance. Party leaders emphasize transparency and reform after recent tensions and await voter responses.

Guthrie

Guess Bill Murray is there with the alfalfa

A brief odd note suggests actor Bill Murray appears with alfalfa in a playful scene. The fragment hints at a quirky moment or cameo but lacks full context or details about where and when it occurred.

Bill Murray

Devoe Paint Ad Claims High Value For Savings

A letter from Devoe & Co asserts painting savings worth four or five dollars per gallon with labor costs varying by region. They describe dealers in Bridgeport Connecticut selling ten gallons of lead and zinc paint while noting returns of two gallons, and promise the product is ground lead and mixed by hand.

Devoe Bridgeport Conn Hubbell & Wade Co Veen F. W. Devoe & Co New York Chicago Kansas City

Armstrong Found Dead From Morphine Overdose

D G Armstrong was found dead Sunday morning in Ravia Oklahoma from an apparent morphine overdose. An inquest is being held to determine the facts.

Guthrie OK Lawmakers Refuse Banquet Invite in Rules Revision

Constituents spent the day as a committee of the whole revising rules of procedure in Guthrie Oklahoma. They rejected a public banquet invitation, setting a precedent against tanketing. President Murray planned committee appointments by Friday morning with liquor traffic and county boundaries as exceptions. The Thanksgiving adjournment was altered to one day, forcing members to miss part of the week or celebrate in Guthrie.

Guthrie Oklahoma City Murray

Paying Party Completes Large Choctaw Chickasaw Distributions

The Chickasaw Choctaw town payment party finishes this week with over one million dollars distributed to Choctaw and Chickasaw citizens. On Saturday at Chickasha 289 citizens were paid, the largest one day payment yet. Total to date about $750,000 distributed, and the Indian agent has signed 11,000 checks.

Chickasha

Deathtrap Mine Blows Up in Wilburton Coal Shaft

Degnan and McConnell coal mine No.19 in Wilburton I T suffered a fatal explosion Monday night after days of fire. Nineteen deaths in the past year record. Six men escaped the shaft miraculously.

Wilburton I. T Degnan and McConnell

Quiet Ada Wedding Sealed at Rev Harrell Home

A quiet wedding was held Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Rev T B Harrell with Mr Jack Brundidge and Miss Lillie Hendrix of Ada as the contracting parties. They are among the citys nicest young people and are wished happiness and prosperity.

T. B. Harrell Jack Brundidge Lillie Hendrix Ada

Warning Order in Haddon Case Issued in Indiana Court

Court in the Indiana Territory Southern District issues warning for W. T. Haddon to appear within thirty days and answer Vina Haddon's complaint. Judge J. T. Dickerson presides. seal dated November 26, 1906. Clerk C. M. Campbell, deputy A. H. Constant. Crawford Bolen and W. C. Edwards listed as attorneys.

United States Court Inian Territory Vina Haddon W. T. Haddon J. T. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. H. Constant

Browder v Browder in Indian Territory Court

In the United States District Court Southern District of the Indian Territory Hettie E Browder is plaintiff and T E Browder is defendant The court clerk date is November 26 1906 Crawford and Bolin attorneys and B C King listed as attorney for non resident

United States Indian Territory Southern District Hettie E. Browder

Imported center draught lamp sale description

Advertisement notes a best imported center draught lamp priced at 1.75 after line misprints. Lamps described as beautifully decorated with glass lamps and patent clinch collars. Sizes small 25c medium 34c large 49c with brass burners and fire test chimneys.

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