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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
1
The Ada Oklahoma gathering of ex Confederate veterans featured ceremonies, speeches by Judge J W Bolen and Brant Kirk, Dixieland band music, and a reception at the 25 000 club. Public notices praised the 25 000 Club and Daughters of the Confederacy for hospitality.
Miss Murray Lucas is thanked for leading children in songs rendered last night in excellent manner. The Ada Military band is commended for its prompt proficient part and the sponsor and maid of honor are thanked for their prompt performance.
The body had not been found by 9 o'clock tonight as a party of 75 searched the area. The deceased leaves a widow and several children. In La Porte Indiana on July 22 Congressman Carter of Oklahoma is expected to be featured as a major campaign figure in the state within the next 30 days. State Chairman Jackson says Carter will schedule several appointments to boost the drive. Oklahoma will play a prominent role with Gore and Owen to be invited for large city meetings.
The Oklahoma delegation highlights major laws favoring Oklahoma citizens from the Sixtieth Congress including removal of land restrictions for allotments, land title cleanups, funding for schools, site provision for a public building, and Dawes Commission closure. It notes additional local needs such as mineral lands disposition, roads in Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, river channel improvements, and final tribal settlements.
Marvin Holland reports his uncle John W. Holland drowned at Lake Norman five miles south of Norman Oklahoma. They swam across the lake with the younger Holland reaching the far side while the elder attempted to meet him. Authorities believe he became exhausted. John W. Holland was brother to merchant J R Holland and served as a minister for fifteen years.
The United States disbursing agency under Charles H Dixon has arrived in the city and is disbursing funds to Indians in this area today.
The United States Court of Appeals reversed Judge Landis in the Standard Oil Indiana case. The government may pursue a rehearing petition within 30 days. Bankers with ties to Standard Oil anticipate a capital increase of 600 million and an added 40 million in surplus to soften dividend appearances.
In Oklahoma City a man named Smith was shot to death beside a railroad track after a long tumultuous marriage with his wife. Lucas was shot in the knee and may lose his leg. Smith had a peace warrant issued for threats against his wife. County Attorney Reardon will conduct an inquest at the scene with Van Hook, his son, and a man named Rush guarding the body overnight.
Superintendent Coles travels to Lansing, Kansas to review Oklahoma convicts under contract and inspect Fort Leavenworth. The state board plans to transfer prisoners gradually with about 150 arriving in two weeks, with half assigned to immediate work.
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