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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

7

Mexican Revolution Attacks Las Vacas Across Rio Grande

Mexican revolutionaries strike Las Vacas across the Rio Grande from Del Rio burning officers quarters and staging a major assault. About 5 000 shots exchanged with 32 reported casualties. Wires cut. horses captured. battle lasts until 10 30 am. More fighting expected as border unrest widens.

el Paso Tex Las Vacas del Rio San Antonio Las Varas Rio Grande Diaz Wel -Rio C. P. Diaz Coahuila Mexico Warty Tour Las’ Va

Grover Cleveland as a Friend

Mr Benedict’s sorrow over Cleveland’s death sheds light on the ex-President’s personal nature. The Kansas City Star notes Cleveland’s earnest, deep friendships and his view of friendship as sacred and selective, valued by Grover Cleveland’s closest associate.

Mr. Cleveland Griffih Cardinal Woolsey Grover Cleveland EB. C. Benedict Kansas City Star

Cleveland laid to rest in Princeton cemetery

Grover Geeveland was buried in the Cleveland plot at Princeton Cemetery. A simple Presbyterian burial service was conducted as mourners and a distinguished company watched the interment in silence. Family members and personal friends lingered near the grave after the service.

Rinceton Grover Geeveland Cleveland Princeton 76A

Resting Place Ceremony Marks Grave Guarded by Ceremony

The ceremony recounts each participant being allowed to cast a shovelful of earth into the grave as they paid respects at the resting place.

Robbed Reds of Land in Oklahoma City Meeting

Judge J H Shephard of the interior department said agents were appointed to advise Indians as white grafters paid 25 to 100 dollars to obtain lands. He and colleagues discussed Kickapoo land suits and removing restrictions, noting 54 suits filed in December and hearings set for the next federal court term.

Oklahoma City J. H. Shephard Interior Department Washington Threadgill Hotel Shephard G. W. Woodruff Jesse E. Wilson J. George Wright Muskogee United States John Ebry Guthrie Embry Wright Oklahoma Kickapoo Federal Court

Court Rule Affects Thousands of Acres in Creek Nation

Guthrie Okla June 26 The McCumber act extending restrictions on allotments of full blood Indians applies only to land of original allottees and not to heirs The Western Investment and Coweta Investment Co vs Marchie Tiger full blood Creek Indian reverses Western District ruling Titles to thousands of Creek acres are affected Transfers by full bloods since August 8 1907 are legal Heirs of deceased heirs questioned in the ruling

Guthrie Okla McCumber Supreme Court Hayes Western Investment Coweta Investment Marchie Tiger Saat Ie: Soe of Chet

Creek Crews Clash Over McCumber Act in Tennessean Race

In a heated political scene, Justice Hayes rejects McCumber Act precedence over a Creek agreement while Carmack Patterson clash rages in a heated gubernatorial contest. Crowds cheer loudly as Tennessee Republicans confront intraparty feuds and voter turnout concerns, with John W. Gaines and Joseph W. Byrns set for contest resolutions and Byrns favored to win.

Tennessee Carmack Paitarson Carnock Patterson John W. Gaines Joseph W. Byrns Congress Byrns

Rebecca ladies host linen and china shower for Mand Mrs Vance Lee

A Friday evening shower at the Rebecca ladies club surprised Mand Mrs. Vance Lee with linen and china gifts. Guests enjoyed a social hour and were served refreshments by Mr and Mrs Lee.

Rebecca Vance Lee Lee

Dr Brady Arrested and still in jail

Dr Brady a Francis druggist was arrested today for selling intoxicants and six cases of Scott s Blackberry wine with 22 percent alcohol were seized. Brady posted bond. R E Haynes and family left for Sherman for an operation. store duties are covered by Frank Chambers. Grandma Smith injured in a fall on lath street and rests after hip fracture. Howard Parker notified to travel to Guthrie.

Brady Francis Scott R. E. Haynes Grandma Smith Cynthia Parker Mrs. Barnett Lath Street Howard Parker Guthrie

Otis Weaver Pursues Business Interests in Guthrie

Otis Weaver is shown taking an active role in business interests in Guthrie, with involvement in local commerce and development activities during a period of regional economic focus.

Otis Weaver Guthrie

Liquor Den Found by Deputies On West Main Street

Friday night deputies trailed a man with liquor from Katy yards to West Main street. In the shooting gallery the man was found with 47 pint bottles of sealed whiskey. E. E. Davis was arrested and released this morning on a $750 bond.

Walter Goyen Bill Adare Katy West Main Street E. E. Davis

Col Ed Brents Wins U S Interior Appointment

Col Ed Brents, longtime deputy marshal for the tenth district and later in Muskogee, received notice from W E Johnson that his appointment is approved and he will enter on duty July 1. He will oversee a northwest territory including Montana and the Dakotas and Utah, with the family remaining in Ada.

Ed Brents Muskogee W. E. Johnson U. S Interior Department Salt Lake City Brents Northwest Montana North South Dakota Utah Ada

Negroes to Meet at Denver National Conference Call

Colored voters antagonistic to Taft plan a national conference in Denver on July 7 the opening day of the Democratic convention. They aim to study political affiliations and form plans to shift states where black votes are pivotal and to memorialize the Democratic convention.

Springfield Ill United States W. H. Taft Denver United States Army Civil Liberty Party

Tennessee Campaign Closes With Patterson Speech

Nashville Tenn June 26 The fiercest Tennessee campaign closes tonight as Governor Patterson speaks before a large crowd advocating local option. The lively scene shows strong public interest and bustling political activity across the state.

Nashville Tenn Guv. Patterson

Comforting Words Offer Kidney Relief From Pain

Wanya Household expert in Guthrie Oklahoma endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as life saving after years of kidney pain and backache. W H C Brown recalls suffering from bladder stones and frequent nocturnal secretions until three boxes cured him. Sold by all dealers 50c Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US Remember the name Dean's.

Wanya W.H. C. Brown Guthrie Ottawa Star Nursery Co Vilas Street Okla Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Johnson's Men En and Johnson Campaign HQ Opening

Denver reports a bombshell as Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota is slated to arrive next week to open headquarters. Campaign manager Frederick Lynch wired the Albany Hotel to reserve rooms for Johnson’s headquarters starting July 1. Johnson supporters claim 362 votes on the first ballot while national committeemen arriving deny his candidacy.

Johnson Denver Colo Democratic Nation John A. Johnson Minnesota Frederick Lynch Albany National

Indian agency payment party pays Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians

Ardmore Oklahoma June 25 the Indian agency payment party a nine man force is in town paying pro rate amounts due to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians from townsite sales Every Indian on the roll receives 20 dollars per capita The other two payments were 40 and 35 dollars respectively About 25000 dollars will be paid out in this section

Ardmore Okla Indian Agency

Senator Gore to Speak in Lincoln Banquet July 3

Guthrie Okla June 25 United States Senator Gore accepts invitation from William Jennings Bryan to speak at a Lincoln Nebraska banquet July 3 He will likely deliver a Fourth of July address in Nebraska as well

Lawton Okla United States Senate Oklahoa City Thomas Pryor-Gore Guthrie United States Gore William Jennings Bryan Lincoln Neb Nebraska

Unclear Advertisement Fragment From South Bend Notice

Fragmentary OCR text offers a medical relief promise and a call to write to Mrs M Summers in South Bend with a box address. It references sharing the offer and sending money, but the message is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.

Senate Otha M Summers Box South Bend

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mule Texas Babinet Mr. Benedict Dix. de Wang 2 Bead Presidevelt Justice Hayes Dr. Brady Senator Gore Bryan Aldmich Nacros Keitre Usder OhAe Coalgate Farmers State Bank Ada, Ok H. H. Wilson Eys Shawnee, Okla Henley & Biles Building First National Bank of Ada W. L. Reed Pres H. T. Douglas, V. P C. H.,rieves M. D. Timberlake
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