Indian Territory Deposits $25,000 for Exposition Exhibit
The Interior Department was notified that Indian Territory citizens deposited 25 000 in a bank to cover their half of the costs for the Jana Purchase Exposition exhibit. The act required funds by June 1, 1885, and the exhibit work will now begin with $50,000 already secured and potential further subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of the Interior
Indian Territory
Department
Vna Naturorsi Bank
Treasury
Town Shooting Incident Ends With Fines
A young man known as red Santa fired about four shots to threaten the town last Sunday. City officials detained him, removed Bean from a cook’s care, and held him overnight. Monday he faced trial in the mayor’s court, was convicted, and fined $20.
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Red Santa
Bean
A Clean Sweep Against Gambling Houses
Deputy Marshals Bob Cummings, Bob Nester, and Joe Hastings with City Marshal Coach and Deputy Brents raided gambling operations last Sunday afternoon. They conducted a surprise sweep, finding no active games, seizing tables chairs and chips, and reporting a quiet scene with everyone on guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cumwitts
Bob Nester
Joe Hasting
Brents
Public reply on raid and officers’ credited role
Robert Nester, deputy U S marshal, states no city officers aided the raid on gambling dens last Sunday. He says 150 witnesses saw Bob Cummings lead the raid with Joe Hastings and Nester as key posse members. He denies any credit to Dallas City Marshals Brents and Couch and calls the Dallas News report a malicious falsehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Brents
Couch
Joe Hasting
U.S
Robert Nester
Medal contest a success at Ada with Hat tie Collins winning
Last Monday evening a medal contest drew a large, appreciative audience. Judges awarded the medal to Miss Hattie Collins amid close competition. The event featured fine selections and high grading, and the editor urged continued progress against gambling in Ada, praising local officers and urging civic action. The Union will meet next Thursday at Mrs Addie Nettles.
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Hattie Collins
Ada
Addie Nettles
Arkansas
Little Rock
Indian Territory
Conwayites Triumph Over Citra in Windy Baseball Match
Ada area notes say J G Martin and family traveled to Ada for a homely event. Conwayites beat Citra 22 to 6 at Citra S T with wind and a knocked out captain, a June 13 rematch planned in Conway. Arthur Martin returns from Missouri, Sir Robert McCune departs for the Philippines.
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Conwayites
Citra S. T
Citra Baseball Club
Citra
Bill
Conway
Ada News
Cheir
Geo Bowlin
Arthur Martin
Missouri
J. G
W. H. Allison
Harve Calkins
Boggie Bottom
Bruno Mayers
Katy Road
Stonewall
Robert McCune
Philipines
Ada Baptist Association closes strong with mission funds raised
The Ada First Baptist Association held a five session meeting ending with a $67.50 mission collection. E A Wesson reports fine sermons by Foster Washburn Hale Stanford Collins and others. T J Chambless and J F Jackson were ordained deacons at Ada. Next fifth Sunday gathering will be at Maasdonia church near Ada in August 1903.
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Peets
Bro R. Shirley
J. M. Foster
Dr. Washburn
L. T. Hale
I. F. . Standford
Bro. Foster
Bro Collins
T. J. Chambless
First Baptist Church
Ada
Massadonia Church
E. A. Wesson
Spring Fair by Ladies Aid Society
The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid Society hosts a Spring Fair Friday night June 12 on the vacant lot at 18th and Rennie east of J T Higgins residence. Tents will offer unique attractions including a gypsy tent spirits art gallery hay stack and candy pulling with music and refreshments.
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Ladies Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church
Rennie
J. T. Higgins
Arrests tied to harness theft near Stonewall
Chas Wright Ed Miller Geo Miller and "Old man" Miller were arrested Monday near Stonewall by S. E. Hayes and others. They are charged with stealing a harness valued at 25 dollars and a waddLe worth 15 dollars. The pursuing group phoned in the report and the No. 8 Deputies took charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Wright
Ed Miller
Geo Miller
Ada Commercial Club Plans Water Works Inquiry
The Ada Commercial Club met with Chairman G. M. Henley directing a committee to seek city council aid and expert advice on water works feasibility and funding. Other actions included enforcing laws on barrels by businesses and forming an executive committee of five for a July 4 picnic.
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Ada Commercial Club
G. M. Henley
Henley
W. L. Reed
W. W. Higgins
Jnc. W. Beard
W.C Duncan
John Rinard
Jno. W. Beard
Commercial Club
Ww. Higgins
Jno
W. Beak
J.D. Rinard
A. K. Thornton
Assaulted and robbed in town after visit
A man describes being assaulted and robbed by a group led by Farnest Benton and another man identified as Marcum after Benton’s party came to town on Monday. Local officers recorded the incident as Benton’s group allegedly attacked the victim during a night in town.
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Farnest Benton
Marcum
Benton
Eas
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Chitywood
the Tailor
Mr. Cummings
Our
J.G. Martin
Pete Cain
E. B. Allison
Jim Gordon
A. C. C. Meeting
Kerry Lowden
Kerr & Lowden
Clark Drug CO
Uncle Sam
Municipal League
Tance
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