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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
8
Oklahoma deposits shrink and state bank insurance draws interest from national bankers across multiple states. A plan to guarantee deposits is discussed with the banking board and attorney general, awaiting official opinion and formal Oklahoma applications.
Judge West instructs Pontotoc County Grand Jury to indict only for felonies at this term and to investigate offenses while avoiding misdemeanor indictments unless directed. The lengthy charge stresses duty, discretion, and the jurors’ role in upholding law across Oklahoma.
McAlester Oklahoma January 2 1900 rumor says Attorney General Bonaparte has ruled the federal government will regulate liquor in the former Indian Territory. All former deputies of Social Agent Johnson are ordered to report in Muskogee tomorrow.
An explosion at a Tennessee Pool site near Tulsa devastates a well and oil tanks, triggering danger. Bonaparte faces a contemplated suit dissolving the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific relationship. Mineral Wells Route cuts operating costs as Texas rail officials meet in Galveston. Oklahoma Commission sets a permanent order for train time bulletins. Public debt figures and semi annual stock gains in gold and silver are reported for 1907. Southern Cotton Association plans a Dallas convention for February 19–20. Internal Revenue and Post Office officials noted in brief notices.
Guthrie Oklahoma diary reports the state legislature reconvening with lawmakers returning to the capital for a five month session. Many carry cheerful faces and claim grateful tidings from constituents, ready to tackle the task of drafting comprehensive state statutes.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 2 By the governor proclamation Isayeg today Sulphur and Coalgate have been made cities of the first class Each place shows a population exceeding 2500 residents
Garfield Exchange Bank and American State Banks of Enid have merged forming the Garfield Exchange Bank of Enid with combined deposits exceeding 300000 dollars.
Ardmore Ok Jan 2 Congressman Charles D Carter appoints Lamar Jackson of Atoka as a cadet to the U S Military Academy at West Point. Jackson a full blood Choctaw Indian and 17 years old marks the first such appointment for a full blood. He will report for examination this month.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 2 A boom started for A falfa Bill Murray of Tishomingo president of the constitutional convention and Speaker of the Oklahoma House for chairman of the Democratic National convention to be held in Denver this summer It was announced Murray's name would be proposed to the national committee.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 2 liquor worth 1500 dollars seized under county orders is returned to the owner by the Logan County Probate court with an order that it be immediately shipped from the state. In absence of law there is no authority to seize goods except in declared public nuisances. The liquor will be shipped to Kansas City.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 6 Dorothea Owen daughter of Senator Robert L. Owen owed her life to 15 year old school boy Bullet known as Kid Bullet. A bulldog attacked a horse causing it to rear. Bullet seized the bridle, calmed the horse and pulled it to safety after a short struggle. Miss Owen is the senator's only daughter.
Miss Mattie Smith and Mr Carl C Stanford were married at 9 15 this morning at the bride's parents home by Rev T L Rippey of the Methodist church South Ada. The bride is popular in Ada and the groom is a Holdenville citizen. They left at 9 58 on the Frisco for Holdenville amid rice showers. May they live long and never marry again.
Will Hendrix, sought for his father-in-law's murder near Hart, who fled on bond and once faced a U.S. marshal with a gun, was arrested on main street today by Dick Couch. A message from Marshal Chapman at Ardmore prompted the arrest. Ardmore officers will escort him in this afternoon.
Judge West examined testimony in the Starrett case and fixed a bond at 5000 dollars. Prosecutor Wimbish asked for a peace bond as well. Defense counsel Huffer and Stone protested and the matter was taken under advisement.
J R Herrin, a Potawatomi county farmer, visits Ada and praises Shawnee as a fine market. He recalls Ada's strong farming days in 1906 and notes potatoes once brought as high as 2 20 a bushel. The News welcomes his continued subscription.
Georgetown Ky January fourth jury failed to agree in the Caleb Powers case charged with conspiracy to murder Governor William Goebel. Ten jurors favored acquittal and two for conviction. Judge Morris overruled defense mail motion and set July six for the next trial.
M. V. Pewitt arrived yesterday from House New Mexico where he had been three months. While in a wagon a shotgun exploded injuring his left hand requiring two operations and now the wound is healing.
William Mitchell Freeman and Andrew Kelly Thornton form a general partnership in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma trading as W. M. Freeman and Company. Partnership date January 3 1901 with Freeman of Pauls Valley Garvin County and Thornton of Ada. Notary R L Sheegog notarizes on December 24 1907 with expiry February 3 1910.
On December 16 1907 Andrew Kelly Thornton appeared before Notary Public George Thompson acknowledged executing a deed as his free and voluntary act. Official seal and commission expiration noted as December 1st 1910.
Notice of filing a petition in the district court of the Seventh Judicial District Ada Oklahoma on January 6 1908 to obtain majority rights for contracts and to empower management of business and estate. Dated December 23 1907 at Roff Oklahoma guardian Calvin C Perry Jr. Also a selling notice for DeWitts Carberized Witch Hazel Salve at Crescent Drug Store.
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