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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
Laborers win in Ada after a seven day strike over a 21 1 4 cent an hour minimum wage for public works. The contract allows open shop work with independent laborers and union members on the ditching project. Losses total about 7700 dollars while the wage scale is projected to lift local labor income significantly this year.
Washington May 27 Senator Bailey and Times staffer W S Manning clashed after the senate adjourned Bailey says he slapped Manning over an insult Manning returned blows and both had to be separated The encounter followed a Times Sunday survey of the tariff scene by Oscar King Davis outlining Democratic splits and Bailey's stance toward Aldrich and income tax proposals.
Guthrie Oklahoma May 27. Chairman Joe Norris of the Republican State Committee says all public building appropriations are coming slowly. He notes 32 million dollars were authorized last Congress but treasury officials are examining each case before acting. A 25 thousand dollar Guthrie site expansion awaits treasury interpretation of a suitable site.
Oklahoma City residents discuss Senate tariff fights with Senator Gore defending free hides against a 15 percent duty. Supporters argue free raw material boosts consumers. critics say Owen favors protection. Local Democratic leaders urge Gore to vote with Owen for duty on hides.
A Thursday Ardmore note urges moving Collins Institute, a government Indian boarding school near Frisco six miles from Stonewall eighteen miles from Ada, to Ada. Proponents cite overflow facilities, county educational and commercial benefits, and potential annual maintenance funds of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars with added regional growth. A citizens meeting at the 25 000 club rooms discussed the plan and a Muskogee interview with Superintendent Benedict to push Interior Department action.
Ada Royal Neighbors in Ada hosted visiting dignitaries led by Supreme Oracle Mrs. Lina Collins of St Paul Minnesota. The event at the I O O F hall featured welcome remarks, officer responses, Ardmore drill team performances, readings and music, with souvenirs and refreshments for guests from Chandler Muskogee Ardmore Konawa and Ada residents.
An old advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B for impure blood, blood poison, cancer, eczema and skin diseases. It claims to purify blood, heal sores and stop pains, with a free sample offer and $1 per large bottle. Sold in Ada Oklahoma by G M Ramsgey, sample by writing Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. 1-16.
J B Cummings of Oklahoma City weighs earliest practical time to start constructing a block of business buildings on his Texas wagon yard property on West 12th Street Ada. Mr Cummings replenished the News subscription box with silver dollars.
Treasurer E. W. Hardin announced that the Ada Oil and Gas Company was chartered this morning by the secretary of state. The event was reported in Saturday’s Daily.
U. S. Attorney Gregg former Tulsa World director and prosecutor in Muskogee town conspiracy cases filed contempt charges against W. W. Stryker editor of the Tulsa Democrat. Judge Marshall sets June 14 at McAlester to show cause why Stryker should not answer, stemming from Democratic articles on town lot cases.
Newsroom report notes Bailey’s alleged fight with a Washington correspondent and a heated exchange over the tariff as Col. Cox and Joel Terrell debate in Lamar County. W. J. Reed arrives from Greer County to discuss farm lands in west Oklahoma.
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