Frisco Passenger Train Plunges Into Ditch Near Ravia
Yesterday the south bound Frisco No. 509 derailed into a ditch near Ravia tearing up track and demolishing coaches but with no serious injuries. No. 510 north bound detoured via Rock Island Katy to Ada, while many northbound passengers used the Sulphur to Scullin Dinky. Repair chances for resumed traffic were uncertain.
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Ravia
Rock Island
Randolph
Coalgate
Katy
Ada
Sul Phur
Scullin
Ada Woman Credits Doan’s Kidney Pills For Cure
Ada citizen Mrs. M. S. Kyser reports severe back ache and kidney trouble improving after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She says symptoms disappeared and there has been no return. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Dean
Ada
M. S. Kyser
West Main St
Okla
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
McNeal Calls for Governor Seal as Republican Candidate
Hon Joe McNeal Republican candidate for governor spoke at a Broadway tent to a small crowd. He attacked the Democratic administration saying about sixty percent of public money went to politics while forty percent paid actual state expenses. He claimed state wealth is withheld and Ada could grow to a population of 100000. He touted his success as a financier and current retiree ready to devote full time to governorship.
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Joe McNeal
Ada
Grandfather Clause Fight Persists In Oklahoma Court
Guthrie Oklahoma July 15. Socialists plan to seek an injunction against printing the grandfather clause amendment on the August ballot contending that Senate Bill 126 used to submit it violates the state constitution. Attorneys argue the bill misuses constitutionally prescribed methods and may miscount votes by counting ballots for officers as votes for the amendment.
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Guthrie
Republican State Committee
Patrick S. Nagle
Socialist Party
Oklahoma
Senate
Taylor
Nagle
Farmer presents oversized onions to the News
BEd Ainsworth living six miles northeast brought two extra fine red onions to day. Each vegetable weighs a little over a pound. He says large onions are the king he raises.
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Bed Ainsworth
Here
Capture Two Charged With Horse Stealing
Officers Jim Adair, Bob Nester and Bob Duncan arrested two men near Tyrola for stealing a span of horses and two mules from Ray of Tyrola around July 4. Relative suspects Oscar and Walter Gough were identified, with strong evidence cited. One man, Farrell Sales, was also taken for disturbing the peace.
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Jim Adair
Bob Nester
Bob Duncan
Tyrola
Mr. Ray
Oscar
Walter Gough
Gough
John Kitchen
W. B. Adair
Farrell Sales
Kitchen
Ada
Duncan
Blackburn
Murray Replies to Gov Haskell Over Open Letter
William H. Murray issued a notable reply to Governor Haskell's letter after Murray's open letter to Will Linn criticized Fred Branson and the state election board chairmen. The dispute could influence Oklahoma Democratic politics and strain ties among allies of the governor and Murray.
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William H. Murray
Haskell
Murray
Will Linn
Fred Branson
State Election Board
Oklahoma
Allen Picnic A Success With Wide Attendance And Speeches
Carlton Weaver reports a well attended Allen picnic in Steedman and Allen for Hon W H Murray's gubernatorial candidacy. The event drew many candidates for state and county offices, a large crowd, good attractions, water, music, speeches, and a generous dinner for all attendees.
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Carlton Weaver
Steedman
Allen
W. H. Murray
Local Candidates Set for July Speaking Tour
John P Crawford Robi Wimbish and R M Roddy will address Pon totoc county voters at Stonewall July 26 Lula July 27 Ahloso July 28 Lovelady July 30 and Ada August 1. Invited to attend to hear candidates discuss issues.
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John P. Crawford
Robi. Wimbish
R. M. Roddy
Pontotoc County
Stonewall
Lula
Ahloso
Lovelady
Ada
Ada Chief of Police George Culver Funeral Mourned
The News suspended business during the funeral services and procession for George Culver, Ada city chief of police and a friend of the press. The paper and its staff mourn his passing and honor his service.
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The
News
George Culver
Culver
Ada
Laborers Battle Bandits On Lake Shore Railroad
In North Olmstead Ohio on July 14 a gunfight erupted between forty construction workers and three robbers over pay envelopes. One man died two were wounded and a wider posse hunt followed as authorities chased the bandits after the night assault.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore
North Olmstead
Here
Hirstins
Pittman Found Starving in Managua Prison Cell
American Pittman, held near Bluefields after capture by Madriz forces, was found in a filthy overcrowded Managua prison by Consul Olivares. He had been unfed since July 4 and relied on charity before protests secured better cell conditions. Pittman's relatives live in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Washington
Illia
Pitt
Pittman
Cambridge
Mass
Olivares
Greytown
Leading Arkansaw Dutchman John Schaap Visits Ft Smith
Mr John Schaap a wholesale druggist from Ft Smith Arkansas conducted business in the city today. He has worked in the drug trade there for more than twenty five years and has contributed to the citys commercial progress with his efforts.
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John Schaap
Ft. Smith
Ark
Schaap
Fort Smith
Home of I Hodge near Knox Burns. Bloodhounds Called
The home of I Hodge near Knox at the O C switch burned last night. W B Adair went to the scene with bloodhounds. Officials suppose the fire was incendiary in origin.
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I. Hodge
Knox
O. C
W. B. Adair
Voter precinct changes in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The Pontotoc County Election Board announces changes to voting precincts. Black Rock box discontinued. Steadman box created. Area shifts move Allen and Steadman between precincts, Union Valley created from Owl Creek, Frisco to Franks, Knox to Lawrence, and Chester voters to Roff. Union Valley voting at Union Valley School House. Board signatures A. L. Nettles and A. R. Sugg.
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Pontotoc County
County Election Board
Oklahoma
Black Rock
Steadman
Allen
Union Valley
Owl Creek
Union Valley School House
Frisco
Franks
Lawrence
Knox
Chester
Roff
Gough Brothers Remanded to Jail on Horse Stealing Charge
Oscar and Walter Gough were arrested yesterday morning by officers Jim Adair Bob Nester and Duncan. They appeared before Justice Brown who set an examining trial for next Monday and bail at 2500 dollars each. Unable to meet bond, they were remanded to jail.
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Oscar
Walter Gough
Jim Adair
Bob Nester
Duncan
Justice Brown
Prominent farmer touts crop prospects after rains
Mr J R Chandler of Francis, a well known local farmer with wide river valley holdings, visited the News office and renewed subscriptions. He said recent rains have brought excellent all round prospects for crops and predicted about sixty bales of cotton from eighty acres plus around 3000 bushels of corn from sixty acres. His riverfront farm is regarded as among the county’s best.
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J. R. Chandler
Francis
the News
Prominent Holdenville cattle man to make Ada home
Mr. H. L. Hoffman of Holdenville, a well known cattleman, visited Ada seeking a new residence site. He aims to be near Ada oil mills for cattle feed and near the state normal for his children. A suitable house proved unavailable. he likely will buy and build soon.
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H. L. Hoffman
Holdenville
Ada
Mt. Vernon
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Stolen Horses and Saddles Reported Near Ardmore
Deputy Williams investigated theft of two horses and saddles from a negro church near Caddo, west of Ardmore, on April 24. One horse recovered near Ravia. saddles allegedly sold in Ada to Evans and Coffman Hardware Co by Press Morgan and Hiram Mundell, who are under arrest on distinct charges.
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Fred Williams
Ardmore
Caddo
Ravia
Ada
Press Morgan
Hiram Mundell
Morgan and
Mundell
Evans and Coffman Hardware Co
Culver's Successor Likely from August 2 Primaries
The Daily reports Culver's successor will likely be chosen at the August 2 party primaries. The article notes no explicit law governs police chief succession and suggests the council may call an election under the people's rule. No candidate has been proposed.
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Culver
Thug Plotted Robbery. Man Hides Cash in Leg
In Muskogee Oklahoma on July 15 Jesse Thompson of Vinita concealed 372 dollars in a hollow wooden leg to keep it from would be robbers. Police found him in a Muskogee joint in a stupor after thugs drugged him and failed to seize the money.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jesse Thompson
Vinita
Thompson
Overman Chairs North Carolina Democratic Convention
Charlotte N C July 14 The North Carolina Democratic state convention opened at noon with A H Eller chairman of the state committee introducing United States Senator Lee Overman as temporary chairman.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
A. H. Eller
United States
Lee Overman
World famous aeronaut Oscar Erbsloeh dies in balloon wreck
The world renowned scientist and aviator Oscar Erbsloeh and four companions died when the Erbsloeh dirigible crashed near Opladen after a fog and explosion. The tragedy, the worst aerial disaster in a decade, ends a career marked by daring flights including the 30 hour Alpine trip in Berlin and a 376 mile 1897 American race victory.
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Leichlingen
Rhenish
Prussia
Oscar Erbsloeh
America
Opladen
Herr Toelle
Barmen
Hoeppe and Granz
Spicks
Erbsloch
Hoeppe
Hall
Earth
Erbsloeh
Zeppelin
American Aero Club
St. Louis
Paris
Frank P. Lahm
Alps
Berlin
Frick Leaves Ada for Kansas City on Business Trip
Dee or B. H. Frick of the Ada Ice and Fuel Co. departed yesterday afternoon for Kansas City. He will conduct business and visit relatives there for a few days.
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B. H. Frick
The
Ada Ice and Fuel Co
Kansas City
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