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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
2
The Merchants and Planters' Bank opens Lawton as the city’s sixth bank. Oklahoma land offices reopen with townsite appraisals ahead. The Oklahoma City post office staff exceeds forty with an annual payroll over 32 thousand dollars. Baptist leaders in Oklahoma City plan to invest 121.80 in church lots.
A post office is established at Fentley in the Choctaw nation with Mort J. Pirtie named postmaster. RB. L G. Ferguson of Ardmore is appointed as railway mail clerk.
A temporary structure for the new military school in Oklahoma City will be ready for occupancy by September 1. The project aims to advance training facilities and expand local defense education programs.
Marcellus F. Graupner, a Guthrie Harvard student, writes to friends at home that he is about to start a 3000 mile tramp. He expects to land ultimately in Arizona.
Cotton chopping is going on and there seems to be a great demand for workmen of this kind.
The five story Hotel Bland building at Sulphur nearing completion with basement included. It will feature steam heat, electric lights and modern conveniences.
Granite has struck a gushing mineral well hailed as among the finest in the territory, promising strong prospects for local development and future extraction.
Governor Moseley of the Chickasaws contributes lumber for a new church at Wide Springs near Pontatoc. project supports local religious community and construction efforts.
The First National Bank of Muskogee founded in 1890 reports $115,000 undivided profit, $15,000 above its capital stock. Stockholders decide to add $15,000 to this and raise capital stock to $286,008.
In the last thirty days the government land office at El Reno reports all records broken with 400 Qual proof applications recorded and no new land contest cases set for hearing. Much business stems from Kiowa Comanche country newly opened.
The Downing and the National party of the Cherokee nation plan a large picnic on July 15 at Big Mountains near McLain. Speakers will address the crowd in Cherokee and English and the parties’ platforms will be announced.
A $5,000,000 mortgage filed by the Texas and Oklahoma railroad aims to secure funds for completing game extensions from Stevens to Guthrie and Oklahoma City, then to Coalgate, LT, and the Wybark extension.
Secretary Thoburn of the territorial Board of Agriculture received a humorous rebuke from an Alva paper amid tensions with the Dairy Supply Company. Major Alvord, chief of the dairy division in Washington, backed the secretary’s stance and said the firm could face further charges.
Money from the sale of 840000 dollars in Sapulpa school house and water works bonds to a Chicago brokerage firm has been received. The school house contract is let for 13000 dollars and the plat surveyed for planting the water works system, with work to begin at once.
Thomas alias Montgomery the alleged bigamist who shot Jailer Emmerson at Guthrie in May has nearly recovered from his wounds. Once believed to be seriously injured he has improved rapidly and is now held in close confinement at the Guthrie federal jail.
P Cunningham editor of the Fair view Republican was attacked by a mob over a story about a druggist convicted for selling liquor. He swore out a warrant charging four assailants with assault and battery.
Thomas offered a five hundred dollar bonus to entertain and persuade veterans to hold the old soldiers’ reunion in the city, hoping the incentive would secure the gathering and boost local enthusiasm.
Survey completion covers twelve townsites including Fairland Mannville Springer McLein Lone Grove Loco Bartlesville and Hickory. All townsites have been segregated but the plats had not yet been approved by the authorities.
A report notes the hold up incident near Pawhuska involved suspects taking horses and releasing them into a pasture so owners could later recover the animals. No further details on identities or exact locations are given.
Jurisdictional shakeup follows an investigation into the school land leasing board. Governor Ferguson accepts the resignation of J. J. Houston and names Fred L. Wenner to replace him. Wenner arrives from Kingfisher after a sudden summons and assumes control, with Houston staying on briefly to transition tasks. Local factions emphasize power realignment within the Flynn and McGuire camps.
J J Houston state territorial board secretary releases annual leasing report. Key figures show balance on hand 4656, total year collections 345269, total expenses 22024, amount returned to territorial treasurer 322927, notes held 17612 totaling 86819, October due notes by fund totaling 3738 notes 361784, transfers 919, rental income 278870 after Kiowa Comanche bonus, and 1903 rental increase 66399.
Mrs. Alexander Lovelace was struck by lightning while hoeing cotton in a field near Durwood and died instantly, authorities report the rural tragedy.
Holdenville reports a shift from gloom to optimism for the cotton season. J D Johnson, with 1500 acres near town, notes 90 percent of his crop in fair stand, with 150 on prairie land in good condition. The rest sits on timber land as first crop ground, with time remaining for a above average yield if weather stays favorable.
Governor Green McCurtain removes county judge R. C. Freeny and Sheriff Wesley Durant and appoints A. B. McCoy as judge and C. A. Bilbo as sheriff of Blue county. The changes take effect immediately and target opponents of the McCurtain administration.
A plan emerges to organize a volunteer fire department in South McAlester. The community explores organizing efforts tied to the local water works system and municipal services to improve fire protection and response.
The Iowa Republican party convention nominated A B Cummins for governor and J Nok Herrintt for lieutenant governor with Chas A Bishop as supreme judge Col D J Palmer for railroad commissioner and J F Riggs for state superintendent. Riggs won on the third ballot. a tariff plank, modeled on Senator Allison, was adopted by near unanimity.
Postmaster General Payne orders the removal of physicians from rural and smaller city post offices effective June 30 1903. The move targets offices with salaries around 1700 dollars yearly and sinecure duties. Only offices in cities of 500000 or more will retain physicians. New York Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston are affected through fiscal year end.
Secretary Morris of the Oklahoma livestock sanitary commission announced Texas fever cases in Greer county the first this season. An inspector was sent to quarantine affected farms and ranches while Morris reported cattle conditions as the best in Oklahoma's history with no other diseases besides mange in Beaver county. The territory holds more cattle than ever though herds are breaking into smaller scattered bunches.
A group of Oklahoma City capitalists representing a million dollars organize a trust company to establish banking institutions across the territory.
Cynthia Johnson was beaten by James S. Neal at her Vinita home after she accused him of killing her geese. He then shot her twice with a revolver. she died. Neal fled toward Kansas. the daughter was away at the time. Hogs attacked the body before burial in Missouri. Three men were arrested for aiding in the escape.
The eastern and western links were welded at Honolulu aboard the Anglia completing the world spanning telegraph line from San Francisco to the Philippines. A world round message from President Roosevelt to Mackay and back set new speed records.
Records in the Eufaula recorder's office show over 3,000 chattel mortgages filed since the recording district began. The money involved likely totals about half a million dollars.
The Oklahoma U S attorney's annual report covers the fiscal year ending June 30. It lists 282 criminal cases with nine in favor of the United States nine dismissed nineteen pending and 989 dollars collected in judgments for the United States. Indian matters show five pending one year fifteen instituted ten terminated six decided for the plaintiff four dismissed and 207 dollars collected in judgments for plaintiffs.
At the upcoming Enid school board meeting a proposal to erect two new school houses will be considered, signaling growth plans for the district and potential changes in local schooling facilities.
In Kinnison, Oklahoma Territory locals reported a murder at a country store and post office twenty miles northwest. Cynthia Johnson was beaten to death by three unknown men. L Gilistrap was dispatched to take charge of the suspects.
Rural residents relocate to the new townsite across the Washita river as officials anticipate the need for a temporary bridge to span the stream.
Sulphur residents will receive about $80,000 for improvements within the reservation set aside by Congress last year. Inspector Churchill praised the improvements according to their value and location.
Misa Grace Carson, a young Shawnee social figure, was killed in a runaway accident. She was thrown from a wagon when a wheel struck her, causing fatal neck injuries. The incident shocked local society.
During the roping contest at Ashland park the grand stand collapsed throwing about two hundred people to the ground. No one was seriously injured though several strangers suffered limb and joint injuries. The amphitheatre failure was blamed on ground softening from overnight rain.
In Oklahoma City Joe Banister known as Kid Banister was shot by Tom Cool owner of the Turf saloon and gambling house. Cook says he acted in self defense and Banister died from a breast wound before any statement could be obtained.
William Costigan city attorney of South McAlester died last week from an overdose of laudanum taken to ease pain. He was found by his wife and medical aid arrived too late to help.
Governor Ferguson and Secretary Thorburn agreed to hold a July 14 meeting in Oklahoma City of the board of agriculture and world’s fair commissioners with commercial clubs to arrange sending a carload of Oklahoma products and cereals to middle state fairs this fall. Visits to Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri and possibly other states are planned.
Reports from the Spa vinaw hills detail a brush with deputy marshals and Keetoowahs. One Indian participant was shot in the leg, crawled into the brush for 36 hours, and after doctors were summoned his leg was amputated. He remains in a precautionary condition.
Lawton committee of the commercial club reports a contract reached with the C O V T railway to build in Lawton. The deal includes a $15 000 bonus, right of way two miles on each side, station and switch grounds, and a 18 month start for operation.
President Roosevelt demands an unbiased, far reaching probe into Indian allotments and related matters in the Indian Territory. The interior department and justice department join the inquiry, with Francis E. Leupp leading a multi month investigation alongside inspectors and clerks to uncover alleged official misconduct. The probe covers townsite selection and possible collusion with railroads and other interests.
A 6-year-old boy living near Oswalt in this county died after hydrophobia developed following bites from a polecat about forty days earlier. His brother, also bitten, shows no symptoms. The Robbins family is named in connection with the case.
The transfer of bureaus to the new Department of Commerce and Labor occurred July 1 in Cortelyou’s office with a cordial ceremony. Secretary Moody attended among distinguished guests while Cortelyou spoke on the department’s aims and several responses followed.
Harden W Masters of Lewiston Illinois and Dr F E Rosen berg of Lawton filed a contest against probate of Mrs Mary E Hartops will. The dispute centers on alleged insanity of the testatrix, who died years ago in the Oklahoma insane asylum. Devisses include Mrs E Carson Mason Miss Vandexter W C Bickford and Robert Smith.
In Charles Mix county Judge Smith in Yankton holds that Indian children are legitimate regardless of polygamy. The case cites an Indian man with two wives and a son whose allotment inheritance was at issue. Circuit court affirms legitimacy, easing barriers on reservations.
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