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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
3
Delegations visiting the districting commission reveal towns seek central locations to secure a constitutional delegate and eventual county seat status. With population estimates around 14 000 per district, Muskogee, at over 21 000, will gain two delegates making it unique in the territory.
A meeting at Ada on July 7 1906 organized The Citizens Club to educate voters in the 16th Recording District Oklahoma on constitutional questions. Rev J M Caves was named president with J D Looper vice president W C Jones treasurer and Joel Terrell secretary. The non political group plans frequent local sessions to explain public issues and hopes to convene again on the first Saturday in August.
The article reports that all boarding schools in the Chickasaw Creek Seminole and Cherokee nations will likely switch to a contract plan next year. Superintendent Benedict will urge the change to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, aiming to save money and reduce red tape.
F J Stubbs a popular hardware drummer from Kansas City visited Ada. On a Denison train June 29 he met Miss Frankie Flatt a 19 year old Kentucky belle. They spoke at Durant and planned a July 4 picnic at Coalgate then married. She returns to Durant before joining him on his rounds. Fathers travel with your daughters.
Nearly one hundred proposed state nicknames surface after popular voting begins. The Eagle State leads, supported by Governor Frantz. the Ok State and Banner State follow for terseness and sentiment. Other names include Papoose State and Peruna State with many amusing options like Boomer and Soonner.
J E Triplett a 45 year old Fitzhugh merchant ended his troubles Friday afternoon by hanging himself in a barn. Despondent for days, friends had guarded him but he slipped away at 2:30 pm and was found dead. Physicians failed to revive him. In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory inspectors McLaughlin and Burns arrived to probe Governor Frantz records and hear his side upon his return from Snyder.
Washington reports three new rural free delivery routes in Oklahoma effective August and one in Indian Territory effective September. Indian Territory will reach 18 routes with new segments in Busch Roger Mills County Colony Washita Hydro Caddo Konawa Dist. Route numbers and lengths are listed with populations and houses served. For rent two furnished rooms Mrs. Dr Shands.
The War Department reports a severe cholera outbreak in Manila. For the week ending July 4 there were 316 cases and 99 deaths, while the 24 hours to 8 am July 5 recorded 12 cases and 5 deaths in the province and 29 cases and 23 deaths in Manila.
A July 4 soaking in Muskogee Oklahoma Territory brings beneficial rain across the Creek Nation. Farmers report improved soil moisture and a promising corn season, with cotton stands also recovering and expected to yield strong fiber.
Chief Porter of the Creeks says about three fifths of Creek Indians are Democrats and predicts alignment among full bloods similar to wartime lines. He notes most full bloods only know Democrats and Republicans by Civil War roles and says Democrats will have edge in stump speaking due to government treatment of Indians.
An eastbound Frisco train from Grove struck John P. Welch two miles east of Grove. He suffered severed legs and died during surgery under anesthesia.
Jim Morris a rich Seminole Indian was found dead two miles east of Shawnee on Rock Island tracks with both hands and legs severed after a passenger train passed over him. His companion Brown slept nearby and awoke as the coroner began the removal.
The 16th Recording District of the F. E. & C. U. of A. met in Ada with about 64 delegates from over 40 locals. Main topic was establishing a cotton warehouse. officers elected include President O. W. Taylor and Vice President G. W. Black, with plans to reconvene in October at Roff.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 5 The land office of the Chickasaw Choctaw division of the Dawes commission is stretched to capacity with staff not allowed vacations though they are billed as entitled to thirty days per year. Over 22 000 patents issued and delivered with only one returned all patents issued by registered mail with full mail based identification.
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