Indictment Sought Against Mrs Carman in Bailey Murder
New York reports that District Attorney Smith predicts Mrs Carman will be indicted after testimony by Celia Coleran the black maid who said the shot came from the Carman home. Witness Frank Farrell described hearing a shot and seeing a woman run toward the kitchen from the back door area.
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New York
Celia Coleran
Smith
Mrs. Carman
Mrs. Bailey
Frank Farrell
Grand Jury
Carman
Tefuseil
Villa Will Follow Generals In Final Assault
Washington reports that Generals Obregon and Gonzales will lead with Villa supporting the final assault on Mexico City. Constitutionalists declare the revolution is again united and Villa is willing to assume a subordinate role to emphasize unity.
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Washington
Obergon
Gonzales
Villa
Mexico City
Huerta Families Flee to Vera Cruz Amid Mexican Crisis
Vera Cruz July 15 families of Huerta and Blanquet fled to Vera Cruz as another train stood by for the dictator's possible departure. Mexico City July 15 Huerta remained in place and showed no plan to depart, visiting favored resorts.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Huerta
Blanquet
Liquor Fight at Elks Convention Sparks Debate
Denver July 15 An Elks convention dispute over liquor led to sharp criticism from Exalted Ruler Edward Leach who said prohibition areas use clubs and Elk names to cloak violations. He praised J W Davis a hometown candidate for state senate for his record and resolve to fight for the district.
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Denver
Colo
Edward Leach
State Senate
Pontotoc County
Senate
Woman Nearly Drowns in Chloroform Overdose at Ada Hotel
Mrs. E. O. Still was found unconscious on a hotel bed after inhaling chloroform from an open bottle. Quick treatment saved her life. she rests in stable condition today and attributes ongoing distress to a broken marriage and insomnia.
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E. O. Still
A. L. Freeman
Still
Italy
Tex
Dallas
Simcce
Ada
Narrow escape from lake peril near country club
Miss Lillie Jobe barely escaped drowning at the county club lake Tuesday evening. Miss Laura Blankenship and bystanders D R Robb and Beecher Blankenship aided in the rescue as Jobe slipped from a raft and fought instead of surrendering to the water. They all drained physically exhausted but revived the young woman.
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Lillie Jobe
Country Club Lake
D. R. Robb
Beecher Blankenship
Laura Blankenship
Miss Blankenship
Miss Jobe
Mr. Robb
Leslie Maxey Addressing Voters at Allen Picnic
Leslie Maxey travels to Allen to speak at a voter picnic in support of Judge Williams. The event gathers local residents as Maxey discusses the judicial candidate's qualifications and positions.
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Leslie Maxey
Allen Tuaay
Judge Williams
Ada A New Oil Center Promising Well Output
The News reports the McThwaite No. 1 oil well near Ada shows strong promise with an estimated 75 barrels per day and a 700 foot rise. A second derrick is built near R. W. Allen’s land as the fourth well begins, signaling Ada’s rise as an oil town with Buckhorn and Hercules wells expected to confirm the field’s potential.
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McThwaite NO
Sec
Ada
MacThwaites
Buckhorn
Hercules
Big Appropriation for Agriculture Framed by Smith Lever Plan
Washington reports a nine year expansion of federal and state funding for agricultural extension. Each state receives 10000 for next year with total federal funds of 231,200,000 and state matching sums to reach 41,820,000 over nine years. Allocations vary by state with Illinois at 36,282 and Pennsylvania at 46,893 reflecting rural population.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department
Califrnia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Dallas Fire Claims Two Lives and Leaves Victims
In Dallas a rooming house fire at 2 am killed Mrs. Mary Mc Cauley and Miss Dora Roberts both 25. Ethel McCauley 12 is dying and two others are severely burned. Police seek Daniel Mc Cauley, the divorced husband who had threatened her. News boy Jim Mc Cauley was rescued and sold extras unaware his mother died.
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Dallas
Mary McCauley
Dora Roberts
Ethel McCauley
Daniel McCauley
Jim McCauley
Wireless saves lives of seventeen in fog sinking
The United fruit liner Manchional rammed and sank a steel pilot boat in fog early today. Seventeen crew members and fifteen pilots were rescued, aided by wireless calls that brought a revenue cutter to the scene. Their being above decks saved their lives.
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New York
United Fruit
Woodmen memorial service to be held at Rose Dale Cemetery
The Woodmen of the World plan a memorial service Sunday afternoon at Rose Dale Cemetery with transportation provided and ice water available. At Tuesday's regular meeting the group will discuss inviting a county class to Ada in the fall with a barrel of lemonade to entice attendance, lemons donated by W E Edwards ice by Ottie Lindsey and the drink prepared by Consul Commander S B Chapman and Ad visor Lieutenant Bud Ellison. Ada hopes to host the next uniform rank encampment as well, with Pontotoc county boasting the largest representation at the Fort Smith encampment in Oklahoma.
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Woodmen of the World
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
W. E. Edwards
Ottie Lindsey
Fort Smith
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Tuesday Sets Heat Record At 105 Degrees
The government thermometer reports Tuesday as the hottest day of the year with a high of 105 degrees, reaching 104 degrees by 1 PM.
Robertson Club Forming in Ada Streets
A Robertson club is in the process of organization in Ada and a membership roll has been circulated on the streets today. It is not known how many signed up as members.
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Robertson Club
Ada
80 000 Men May Strike Over Railroads Ultimatum
Chicago July 14 80 000 railroad employees threaten a major strike if the railroads reject their ultimatum without seeking mediation under the Newlands act. The demand was to be presented to the general managers’ committee at a final conference today according to union officials.
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Chicago
Wilson
General Managers’ Committee
Brinson Tried to Hide Killing In Colorado Springs
Charles Brinson a Black chauffeur ran down and killed Mrs. Daisy Anthrim then placed her body in his car and dumped it beside a road track in a bid to suggest death by accident. He was arrested.
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Colorado Springs
Charles Brinson
Daisy Anthrim
Brinson
Gore Plans Saturday Stop In Ada To Address Voters
Senator Thomas P. Gore will arrive in Ada Saturday afternoon via the D. C. and speak at 3 45 PM to urge re election. The blind incumbent cites a strong senate record as he faces sharp attacks and seeks a hearing from constituents before their verdict.
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Thomas P. Gore
Ada
D. C
Senate
Rail Strike Threat Looms Over North American Railways
Chicago July 15. Prospects of a strike that could tie up 150000 miles of railroads in the United States and Canada loom larger. Arbitration is widely believed to be the likely outcome. Both sides stand firm and reject mediation. Railway managers refuse the men's demands.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Ada Post Office Growth Shown Over Twelve Years
The Ada post office reports strong growth over a 12 year span. Beginning salary for the postmaster was 1400 dollars while receipts for the latest year reached 2500 dollars. The data covers annual gross postal receipts ending June 30, 1903.
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Ada
Yeasedie
Wabest Post
Paiva Post
Mae Money Cies
Villa Expels I W W Agitators in Chihuahua Campaign
Juarez July 15 Villa arrived from Chihuahua to buy ammunition and supplies for the coming campaign against Mexico City. He expelled from Mexico fifteen I W W agitators who had been attempting to spark a native miners strike in Chihuahua state.
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Juarez
Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Mexico
Special prizes offered to boost subscription drive
The Daily News announces extra rewards in the Golden Gate contest. The top female collector of Daily News subscriptions by July 31 will receive a silver mesh bag, and the top collector of Weekly News subscriptions will receive a bracelet. All participants keep regular votes. Additional prizes will follow to spur interest and back-subscriptions.
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News
Daily News
Weekly News
Ulster volunteers greet Carson at inaugural home rule prov goverment
In Belfast on July 10, about 400 Ulster volunteers with fixed bayonets and cartridge belts greeted Sir Edward Carson and escorted him to the first meeting of the provisional government opposed to home rule. The crowd cheered wildly as the preamble stated the aim was not a parliament for Ulster but to hold the province in trust for the United Kingdom.
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Belfast
Edward Carson
Ulster
United Kingdom
In Memory of Elbert Ross by Pe Can Grove Sunday School
A memorial note from the Pe can Grove Sunday school mourning Elbert Ross age 19. It honors him as a beloved son brother and guardian to younger siblings and calls on the community to seek solace in faith.
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Elbert Ross
Pecan Grove
Hottest Days Record Turbulent Summer Week
Government thermometer reaches 102 degrees on Monday and today marking a high for the summer. Farmers report corn suffering from lack of rain as heat continues across the region.
Simplicity as Supreme Excellence Highlighted
A concise dictum echoes Longfellow’s praise of clarity and restraint, urging minimalism in expression and craft as the path to supreme quality. The quote frames simplicity as a disciplined, enduring ideal for art and life.
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