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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1907

Page

4

One Dollar Per Year Democratic Ticket for Oklahoma

The ticket lists U S Senators Robert L Owen and Thos P Gore and Supreme Court justices R L Williams C N Haskell. It covers statewide offices including Lieutenant Governor Geo W Bellamy Attorney General Chas West Secretary of State William M Cross James Menefee M E Trapp Clerk of Supreme Court W H L Campbell State Examiner Chas Taylor Superintendent Public Instruction E D Cameron Mine Inspector Peter Hanraty Commissioner of Charities Miss Kate Barnard Commissioner of Labor Charles Doughtery Insurance Commissioner.

Chas. Taylor E. D. Cameron Peter Hanraty Kate Barnard Charles Doughtery

Local Officials Named In Historical Roll Call

Co. D. Carter State Senator R. M. Roddie District Judge A. T. West and Representative Edgar S. Ratliff appear in a historical public records listing the district’s current and past public offices. The document enumerates offices and名 entities connected to regional governance.

R. M. Roddie A. T. West Fieterial Edgar S. Ratliff

Local Officials Appointed For County Government Positions

A list enumerates county officers including Representative Frank Huddleston County Judge Joel Terrell County Attorney Robt Wimbish Clerk of District Court W D Lowden County Clerk W S Kerr County Treasurer J C Cates Register of Deeds C C Hargis County Surveyor George Truitt Superintendent of Schools T F Pierce County Welcher Charles A Thomas County Commissioner District No 1 John D Rinard District No 2 C W Floyd District No 8 G M Short.

J. C. Cates Register of Deeds C. C. Hargis County Surveyor George Truitt T. F. Pierce County Welcher Charles A. Thomas John D. Rinard C. W. Floyd G. M. Short

Township Officers and Oklahoma Statehood Debate

Precinct details list trustees justices of the peace clerks and constables across precincts 1 2 4 7 with named officials. The second article argues Oklahoma statehood opposition by Republican bosses and political maneuvering around the proposed constitution and districting plans.

Oklahoma's Struggle for Statehood Editorial Summary

The Dallas News editorial discusses Oklahoma statehood prospects and constitutional submission. It notes potential early voter consideration of the constitution despite court appeals and questions court authority in review of the constitutional convention.

Dallas News Oklahoma Oklahoma Supreme Court

Railroads and City Clash Over Street Lights and Ordinances

Ada residents accuse the Katy railroad of ignoring city ordinances and rights while the Frisco complies with lighting crossings and funding costly upgrades. Frisco promptly pays and seeks police protection. Katy delays, fights in court, and faces public criticism for alleged legal pressure and neglect of municipal duties. Railroad agent Mc Nair urged as a model for patriotic citizens.

Katy Railroad Frisco Katy Ninth Street Main Street Webb & Ennis Corporation Lines Fourth Ward Uncle Sam McNair Ada

Katy Railroad Refuses Scavenger Bill in Heated Exchange

A heated exchange questions the Katy railroad's refusal to pay a scavenger bill. One party insists on contacting the scavenger to verify the claim while challenging the railroad’s stance.

Katy Railroad

Ada Citizens Urge City Officers to Enforce Time Rules

The Ada community calls on city officials to ensure Miss Katy is brought to time just as any violator would be. Citizens question if she should face the same enforcement standards as all others.

Oklahoma Murray White House Katy Ada

Katy Crossing Light Plan Sparks Safety Debate

Readers recall a recent fatal incident on the Katy line involving an Indian train engine. The question arises whether a safety arc light is needed at the crossing to prevent a repeat tragedy.

Katy

Supreme Court backs limits on judging constitutional convention

The court states it is not their concern what actions a constitutional convention pursues. The stance is described as candid and courageous, with concurrence from the opinion.

Supreme Court

Katy Railroad and Municipal Ordinances Clash

A editorial stance questions whether the Katy railroad may disregard city rules. It argues for a railroad commission and statehood, warning that trampling ordinances frames the railroad as either righteous or criminal depending on the outcome.

Katy

Civic weeds prompt city action and fees

Local appeal urges residents to mow vacant lots to prevent seeding and potential city cutting at higher costs. It argues pride, health, and beauty of the town justify action and suggests renting or selling plots to avoid weeds.

Real estate gains Ardmore group and state notes

Ardmore real estate dealers organize a local association as wheat yields improve in Custer county. A noted boy named Johnnie Smith dies after being struck by lightning near Loco. The article comments on Oklahoma politics and public morals, rail freight, and a Yukon journey by a Vinita youth.

Johnnie Smith Loco

Baptist Assembly Program Highlights Mission Work

A detailed schedule for the Baptist Assembly in July outlines daily sessions. Key events include officer elections, sermons by Rev. A N Hall and Rev J B Gambrell, B Y P U conventions, women's missionary work led by Mrs T C Carleton, and extensive addresses on Sunday school, missions, and evangelism across July 9 to 19.

B. Y. P. U. Life L. C. Wolfeshawnee W. A. McKinney Ardmore A. N. Ha Our Women’s Missionary Societies T. C. Carleton H. A. Porter Oklahoma City J.C. Stalcup J. B. Gambrell Texas A. N. Hall B. R. Womack J. A. Wynee-Bacone G. M. Harrell Holdenville Holy Spirit T. J. Talley Mangum Okla W. E. G. Watkin Elk City J. L. H. Hawkins Foreign Mission I. N. Clark Kansas City S. J. Porter Richmond Oklahoma J. A. Scott C. Stubblefield Durant Assembly Association

Oklahoma high court honors duty in statehood controversy

The Oklahoma supreme court is praised for upholding the constitution amid political pressure from republican leaders over statehood. The piece argues the court acted with plain patriotic duty despite fears of public ire and weighty political stakes.

Oklahoma Republican Supreme Court

Judge Furman Impresses With Democratic State Convention

The New State Tribune praises Judge Furman after the democratic state convention where he placed second among seven candidates. A state committee rule requiring one senator from each territory kept him from winning his life’s ambition, yet he showed steadfast democracy and did not protest.

Judge Furman State Committee New State Tribune

Farm and Ranch of Holland Magazine Subscriptions

One year subscription price is 1.50 dollars with cash payment. The offer applies to all delinquent subscribers who settle by January 1, 1908.

Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Democratic United States Robert L. Owen Thos. P. Gore Justice Supreme Court R. L. Williams C. N. Haskell Geo. W. Bellamy Chas. West Secretary of State William M. Cross James Menefee M. E. Trapp W. H. L. Campbell State Examiner Co. D. Carter W. S. Kerr T. J. Smith County Treasurer R. C. Jester Justice of the Peace H. J. Brown W. H. Nettles J. M. Raney J. D. Looper Jas. R. Floyd A. Gaylor P. H. Martin C. Sturdivant G. A. Smith Chas. Hopkins A. F P. Dillard J.C. Rushing W. H. Hammond Jas. W. Willard J. O. Smith W. M. Thompson J. D. Price Joe Gambel G. W. Tigner Lee Price J. B. Robertson W. 8S. Tinsley R. D. Miers R. S. Baker R. F. Anderson W. C. Bolen Joe Anderson W. T. Fleet G. W. David M. L. Nichols R. Attaway Geo. R. Collins L. C. Lindsey Will Allen Seth Perrin Precinet No P. Boles J. B. Parker Wm. P. Allen Snodgrass W. Corbin H. A. McConnell J. M. Harris P. Roberts J. A. Mercer Constables D. L. Gailey J. W. What Tulsa Republican Party Cannon Taft Congress House of Representatives New Mexico Arizona Senate Guthrie Oklahoma Tribunal Custer County Indian Territory Alverson The Loco Ledger Indiana Thomas Madill News Oklo Missouri Judge Raymond Roosevelt Lawton Fred Ratcliff Vinita Dawson Yukon Yukon River White Horse Baptist Assembly Program Sulphur, I. T Offi Cers Rev. A. N. York Muskogee B. Y. P. U. Convention William Crawford Alva G. A. Hart Enid Robt Wimbish First National Bank King & Currie Attorneys-At-Law Reed-Douglas Ada, L. T Drs. Browall Faust General Practitioners B. J. Epperson J. W. Deas Epperson Henry M. Furman Duncan Building Crawford & Bolen, Attorneys AT Law Citizens National Bank Building Ada, I.T J. E. Webb H. Ennis Lawyers Office John I McCoole Atty Francis, Ind Ter Furman & Croxton C. A. Galbraith Tom D. McKeown Galbraith & McCkeown Citizens National Bank Ind H. T. Saffarrans Freeman Bldg I. T T. H. Granger Granger ERB Dentists Nat’! Bank B’l’g T. W. Chadwick Om Texas Bedecon Yard Ada National Bank A. McDonald Wanette
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