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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
6
The Cleo Cheistan notes that Prof. Ament, late principal of Alva normal, plans to enter baking. Harrison, a small town, almost wiped out by a fire destroying its business district. Various local actions include resignations, gambling closures, bank approvals, and a fatal shooting in Oklahoma territory.
A fire leveled two blocks of Gotebo's business section on the Rock Island line, with an estimated loss of about 25000 dollars and only light insurance. The report mentions a town lot sale at Spokogee on the Fort Smith and Western and notes other regional incidents and a murder investigation in Payne County.
The Bank of Stillwell located in Indian Territory plans to start business with a capital of fifty thousand dollars.
Assistant City Marshal Hawkins of Tawton nabbed John Jones a Texas murder and jail breaking fugitive. After warnings, Jones attempted escape and was shot in the leg. The report notes much gunfire in Oklahoma Territory during dances and remarks on dance fatigue influencing behavior.
Byron W. Holt argues in a June 22 address that high trust prices depress labor demand and wages. He cites miner wages at 61.42 daily, 200 workdays yearly, and argues tariff protections fuel profits for coal barons while workers bear higher living costs.
Aided by Republicans the observer notes that most major New York newspapers back Cuban reciprocity. Pictures of Havana’s stagnation are aimed at swaying opinion to aid the Sugar trust, as Ways and Means evidence shows Cuban labor wages rising despite sudden destitution for political reasons.
The piece argues rising living costs outpace wages from 1890 to 1902 and into 1962, urging tariff removal to lower prices and lift actual and money wages. It links sugar trust influence, reciprocity, and political fault lines to wage dynamics, urging consumer relief and anti-trust scrutiny.
Senator Depew enters political prophecy predicting President Roosevelt will be renominated. Chauncey Depew is mocked for reviving old chestnuts yet lacks credibility as a prophet. He dares not name the Democratic candidate who would defeat the Republican nominee.
A Boston report states a $100,000,000 beef combine is forming to include all major packing houses as a demonstration of the beef barons independence and lack of fear of the attorney general under President Roosevelt.
Assistant Attorney General Van Deventer rules the three new counties were organized too late for any share of this month’s school fund distribution. The decision aligns with prior opinions by J. C. Strang and 1881 era practice, and a letter to county superintendents explains that distribution must follow territorial statutes and cannot include the new counties in the current apportionment. The secretary of the school and board notes equity exists, hoping the next legislature provide an equal allocation to the counties.
In Fort Cobb Oklahoma Mrs George Thomas tried to burn herself and infant by saturating hay with coal oil and setting it ablaze. An older daughter saved the child and interrupted the deadly act before dawn.
Minneapolis claims Mayor Ames arraigned on two indictments accusing him of receiving $15 for protection from a house of ill repute keeper. His attorney denounces charges as infamous and trivial and seeks immediate trial. Judge Harrison orders case to proceed with others, trial set for July 14, bail $5,000 posted.
A Kentucky group from Louisville, led by William T. Knoblekamp and including Andrew Stigell, visits the city to assess ground for a potential local distillery after a spring test of Chicago river water indicated superior whisky quality. Knoblekamp heads the largest distillery in Athertonville, Kentucky.
Chief Buffington issued a proclamation announcing a special election in the Cherokee nation on Thursday August 7 to vote on the congressional agreement. The Canadian district will vote for a senator to replace the late Judge Henry Lowery. The act requires a public proclamation within ten days and a vote within thirty days with certification by the Cherokee council or an extraordinary session if needed.
Principal Chief Pleasant Porter issues proclamation calling the Muskogee or Creek National Council to meet in Okmulgee on July 17 1902 at 10 o clock a m for consideration of a supplemental congressional act ratified in 1902 and to align council action with the act. The proclamation includes printing of the act as provided by law for members to study before voting.
Oklahoma defeats Missouri and Arkansas in a Lawton cock fight. The winning birds hailed from Guthrie and were owned by Walt Wagner. Wagner's birds won nine of eleven events, setting a new record.
Walter Vrooman and state milling and grain leaders discussed forming a farmer's grain and milling trust to bypass commissions. The plan would move wheat directly from farmers to elevators and millers. The Vrooman stores Hoffman mills Solomon Co-Operative Grain seven to eight elevators on the Union Pacific and Western Milling of Salina are among those proposing entry.
News from Vinita reports a fatal clash in Cookson Indian Territory where Sam Anderson allegedly attacked Marion Ballou with a knee and a six shooter fatally wounding Anderson after he rode home.
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