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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
11
Short notices report a range of Oklahoma territory items including a 17 000 pound binding twine sale, expected watermelon crop quality, a yeast factory output, and post office changes. Other items mention a fire at Ripley, bonds for waterworks and schools at Tishomingo, and farm and business updates across Chickasha Geary and Okmulgee.
Deputy Marshal F Priest shot and killed John Wheat during an arrest attempt over charges of introducing and selling whiskey near Ballisaw. The incident prompted an official inquiry into the use of force by the deputy.
Kansas natives now living in Oklahoma form a temporary group with W. P. Campbell of Wankomis as president. A meeting will be called soon to establish a permanent organization and plan a reunion.
John H. Galey of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, an oil magnate, is in the Ardmore area examining oil land leases with the aim of prospecting for oil.
Frank J. Churchill has been ordered to Indian Territory to make payments totaling $80,000 for improvements on the Sulphur Springs reservation. The funds cover work on the new settlement and related construction projects under government instruction.
In Cleveland Pawnee county the commercial club plans a free ferry service across the Arkansas River. The initial location is the Black Dog crossing near Cleveland for temporary use.
The Eufaula Hardware store was looted last week with five Colt revolvers taken and an unknown number of knives. It marks a second burglary at the shop in a short span.
James B. Woodall of the Downings party of the Cherokee nation urges Cherokees to attend conventions at Afton and Grove in the Delaware district. The Afton gathering is set for July 6 and the Grove meeting for July 7.
Wowata organizes a gan club event and a silver cup valued at 50 dollars for a series of meetings. The cup will be retained by the top marksman unless defeated by another shooter in the competition.
Mrs. L. P. Patton, living about a mile and a half southeast of Ravia, was shocked by an unexpected event reported in this local item.
The two territories convened in Shawnee with broad representation as delegates to push for single statehood. Leaders from Oklahoma and Indian Territory selected an executive committee and pledged to oppose Moon and omnibus plans while seeking equal representation and federal support for a unified state. Delegates to visit Congress were named.
United States Marshal Colbert orders wholesale and retail dealers of territorial drinks to dispose of stock by July 15 or face confiscation and arrest. Southern district dealers, prosperous from the trade, plan to appeal to the Department of Justice, arguing the order is arbitrary and not a violation of law.
A. P. Murphy attorney for the Creek nation and J. George Wright Indian inspector for the Indian Territory have been called to Washington in connection with charges about the Indian office and a proposed investigation.
Deputy Territorial Oil Inspector Beck condemns 6000 gallons of Waters-Pierce Oil Company product shipped into the territory for sale. The oil is ordered removed under a new Oklahoma law, first large condemnation and possible test case for the company.
The piece proclaims Alberts as the leading ranching region of the Canadian Northwest, highlighting its expansive lands, cattle industry, and regional prominence in the early settlement era.
Four designated lots in Mountain View will be sold for five years with a deed clause prohibiting intoxicant sales. Violating the clause reverts ownership to original owners. the four lots will be sold together to the highest bidder. House moving firms plan to relocate all buildings to the new site.
A. B. Clark of Watonga is appointed to the territorial board of pharmacy to succeed J. A. Hill of Enid who has resigned.
The first Chautauqua assembly of Indian Territory will be held at Sulphur in early August. Prospects indicate a large gathering to witness a new enterprise, in a national park site praised for its beauty. General Fitzhugh Lee is billed as the star attraction.
Norman reports major upgrades at the state university including a new science hall to ease crowding, a university museum rebuilt after a fire, expanded library holdings now around 1 750 volumes, and a plan for summer school revival with projected 500 attendees next year.
Guthrie reports Bill Dykes an alleged counterfeiter is imprisoned in the federal jail. He allegedly printed counterfeit money in the Creek nation, fled after bond, then surrendered after being tracked by his bondsmen. He is described as the last member of a circulating Indian Territory counterfeiting gang.
Marshal Colbert in Washington is praised as one of the territory’s most progressive young men. He served as an orderly for Roosevelt in Cuba, earning a lasting friendship with the future president who appointed him marshal. Colbert’s ancestors fought with Jackson at New Orleans, and his Chickasaw lineage is highlighted for allied service.
G W Kestler who fled Payne county after bail release to face an assault with intent to kill charge has been brought back from Canada to answer the accusation.
William Thomas, a Crescent City saloon keeper, shot Cephas Carter near Crescent City. The motive cited is a quarrel over a woman. Thomas was arrested and jailed.
A fire at Crowder Oklahoma last week destroyed the store and postoffice building. Lightning caused the blaze with a loss of 1200 dollars on the store and stock and 1000 dollars insurance coverage. All records and stamps belonging to the postoffice burned.
Territorial Auditor L W Baxter released the railroad assessors report for 1903 covering railroads telegraph and telephone lines in Oklahoma. Highest per mile assessment is Santa Fe main line at 5200, followed by Rock Island and Choctaw Gulf at 5000, with other lines ranging from 2500 to 2000. Rolling stock values include locomotives, passenger cars and standard Pullmans at varying amounts. Telegraph wires are assessed by pole and wire counts, with Missouri Kansas and Pioneer Guthrie cited among others.
While out with six or seven other boys from the city for sport, Willie Benge aged 1 or 16 was accidentally shot through the heart and died within minutes as a gun fired during a game of firing at hats. The incident occurred near Beach in the Choctaw nation where a post office has been established with James M. Lewis as postmaster.
Frank Jones condemned for the Peter Ivy murder in McAlester alleges a confession exonerating John Fisher. Jones claims two accomplices who testified against Fisher remain at large. Officials consider the claim and will investigate while some doubt a miscarriage of justice. Also, Seneca Assistant Chief George Bearskin was killed in a horse accident.
Caesar at Actium squints through binoculars as Pompey’s fleet nears. He declares this moment proves he can defeat them, a bold boast echoed in the Toledo Blade report.
Nearly three hundred delegates at a Republican convention in Enid backed immediate statehood for Oklahoma Territory with or without Indian Territory. The meeting urged unity, adopted resolutions, and planned a fall statehood convention while warning against delays from attaching Indian Territory. Governor Ferguson and Rep. McGuire spoke in favor, calling for congressional action and party unity.
Federal officers indict James Tounsley on stealing a school house in Indian Territory. He lived near Okemab and allegedly moved the structure to an island to use as a domicile. The school board plans a new two story building, reducing future theft risk.
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