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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
4
The piece warns of potential manipulation in district enumeration for the upcoming constitutional convention. It argues Judge Clayton aims for a public census, while districting officials risk undercounting southern nations to favor northern delegates. It cites partisan concerns, political bias, and the need for a fair, public census.
The article reports William Jennings Bryan proposing a public subscription during his return reception to illustrate the feasibility of publishing campaign contributions. He urges naming donors of $5 or more to show how funds are raised and spent, and suggests this could support a National law for disclosure in the Democratic platform.
Citizens urged to finalize petition signatures and prepare for action as officials open key section roads to facilitate movement and access.
A new barber shop at Harris offers customers a money back refund if not pleased with service. The ad promises satisfaction and invites locals to try the fresh cut option.
At a Commercial Club Confederate Veterans meeting in Roff last Friday night plans were finalized for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chickasaw nation at Roff on Thursday to Saturday the 19th to 21st. The event promises three days of pleasure with music, baseball, gun club shoots, camp-fire tales, and a large barbecue on Saturday. Noted speakers include D. H. Linebaugh C. A. Sheen Claude Weaver W. M. Franklin Henry Furman R. L. Williams Fife Saunders, and a full program is advertised in the paper.
The Indian Territory B Y P U plans its first annual encampment at Sulphur from July 17 to 25 with the Oklahoma B Y P U as invited guests. Sulphur city donates land for the event and a large Oklahoma delegation is expected. W C Duncan and W H Braley may designate delegates.
Indian Inspector Wright received new regulations governing sale of inherited lands in the five civilized tribes and leasing of full blood homesteads. Heirs must file sale applications and lands must be newspaper advertised in the nation where located. Leases may be 3 years for grazing or 5 years for farming with secretary of interior approval. Applies to all nations but does not affect existing leases. Also a help-wanted notice for two ironers at Ada Steam Laundry Co.
City council met in regular session with eight councilmen present and Recorder Warren presiding in the mayor’s absence. Mason resigned from the 1st ward and W H Ebey was elected to replace him. the street tax policy was debated and readings held on a dairies prohibition ordinance.
A United States Indian Agent and disbursing party will depart Durant on August 19 in a Frisco special car. The itinerary covers stops at Bennington, Boswell, Durant, Randolph, Madill, Kingston, Denison, Mill Creek, Sulphur and Roff with connections to the Missouri Kansas Texas and Frisco lines before returning to Denison by September 10.
New York July 15 Representative John Sharp Williams minority leader in the house predicts President Roosevelt will consent to run again. He says Roosevelt plans to be forced into the race and compares him to the old lady of Saragossa awaiting the kiss. Williams adds W. J. Bryan as the Democratic logical candidate.
Secretary to the president Mr Loeb stated the president’s remark from election night remains irrevocable and that he will not be a candidate again. The remark was shown to Mr Williams in Oyster Bay on July 15.
Indian Territory Superintendent John D Benedict announces new school rules. Boarding schools shift to contract operation and wages funded by the Superintendent. The Superintendent gains control of Seminole and Chickasaw schools and tribal officials come under his authority. Quarterly duplicate reports become mandatory for teachers.
An Oklahoma paper quotes Assistant U S Attorney James E Humphrey praising Republicans and deriding Democrats while outlining tactics to influence voting. He named Tams Bixby Joe Gill and Bill Clayton as not fools and claimed they would shoe string the district to insure a Republican victory.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 16 The Republican territorial committee plans to name congressional committees for the first and second districts and arrange early nominating conventions. County committeemen will serve on the district committees where they reside, allowing the current territorial organization to maintain influence.
Mrs. Chester Hardy learned that her husband Ches ter Hardy died in St Vincent's Institute St Louis and would be buried there. He had been missing two years and a body was found in the Arkansaw River that filled his destruction.
American artists Again win prominence abroad with Abbey Sargents Columbus in London and other Americans in Paris shows. The piece notes growing acceptance overseas versus limited reception at home, citing Met and Luxembourg contrasts and calls for a representative American collection.
Story recounts an eccentric Virginia turkey tale from Forest and Stream. Capt Pete, a sailor and skilled hunter, claims to shot a 40 pound wild turkey near the Rappahannock river with a single wooden leg and a favorite gun named Sweet Lips.
A Korean gardener twists a growing vine into a chair shape and studds it with gingko seeds that grow into the vine. The chair is cut from the ground, dried, polished to resemble mahogany, and stands 8 feet 4 inches high, 25 inches wide, weighing over 100 pounds.
Lord Northcote governor general of Australia attended a banquet 800 feet beneath the surface in a Newcastle New South Wales coal mine. The banqueting hall was located deep under the ground.
A Washington Star quip frames a youth with long hair answering a question about favorites. The gist asks for a Shakespearean play, and the youth quips that he enjoys seeing a man steal second as much as any play.
Oklahoma City clerks report the joint executive committee of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Democratic parties approved an active push for delegates to the constitutional convention and set up headquarters. Officers named include Jessie G. Dunn chairman J S Dobbs vice chairman C D Carter secretary J E Johnston assistant secretary James Menifee treasurer W D Cardwell speakers bureau chair M L Turner and members J L Hightower James McClelland Roy Hoffman W W Hastings D M Hilly S J Garvin and J W Zeverley.
Dr D M Hailey presents ten acres of land and buildings to the Indian Territory division of the Daughters of the Confederacy for a Confederate home. Mrs W S Culbertson, president, receives the nucleus for the project at a McAlester meeting held June 30 1906. A transmittal letter accompanied the gift.
Notice states the Districting and Canvassing Board in Indian Territory will meet in Muskogee daily 1 to 5 p m July 24 28 to hear committees proposed districts or parties about apportioning Indian Territory into fifty five districts for electing delegates to the constitutional convention under the June 16 1906 Act.
The Bebee picnic in the Indian Territory under the A. H. T. A. drew a large crowd with many candidates delivering speeches ranging from 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 minutes. Ada attendees praise Bebee folks for well organized festivities and ample dinner service.
A customer letter from F W Devoe & Co. praises Devoe paint after a Ti tusville, Pa purchase via Kernochan & Co. The writer notes surplus paint, recalls long use in other homes, and laments the hard lesson of choosing paint without trial. The note closes with the firm’s locations in New York Chicago and Kansas City.
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