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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

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Mediation Awaited Over Carranza Bryan Ultimatum

In Niagara Falls on June 2 the mediators weighed Carranza’s demand for rebel admission to peace talks and Bryan’s ultimatum. Carranza rejected international affairs in mediation and opposed Huerta’s presidency. The mediators insist Carranza refused being invited, and may bar him from the talks, while Rebels’ representation is tolerated. The crisis remains unresolved with a slim chance mediation could fail.

Niagara Falls Carranza Bryan

Ada Normal School Enrollment Surges to 610

The Ada normal school opened its second week with 610 enrolled after 532 in the first week. Officials note Ada now has enrollment rivaling any in the state except Edmond, challenging peanut politicians who sought to attack the school. The institution’s growth is seen as strengthening its resilience against legislative efforts.

Edmond Ada Akin Woodward

Five Bank Robbers Hit Mahomet During Village Bank Job

In Mahomet Illinois five robbers in an automobile entered the village early today. Four acted as guards while the fifth robbed the bank of 3900 dollars before escaping as villagers watched. No injuries reported.

Champaign Ill Mahomet

Durango Report Murky on Mediation Plan

June 3 report from Durango says Carranza refused to comment on mediator proposals to discuss internal affairs. Rebel officials dispute Muerta's claim that he will eliminate himself once Mexico is pacified and a joint commission governs.

Durango Carranza Muerta Mexico

Senate approves Panama tolls arbitration move

Washington June 3 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted the Sutherland resolution directing the president to open negotiations with England for a special arbitration of the Panama tolls dispute The committee voted eight to six and the measure proceeds to the Senate.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee England Panama Senate

Watchman Charged in Plot to Dynamite Agricultural Building

Daniel V. Jauch, a watchman, was held to the grand jury on a charge of attempting to dynamite the agricultural building. He was caught planting four sticks of dynamite under Secretary Houston's office. he admitted the act after his actions drew suspicion and he gave the alarm.

Washington Daniel V. Jauch Jauch Houston

Elliston Visits Holdenville Grocer on City Business

J. O. Elliston, now running a Holdenville grocery, was in the city today to attend to business matters.

J. O. Elliston Holdenville

Empress of Ireland Disaster Reports Tall Toll

Farther Point Quebec May 29 One thousand perished in the Empress of Ireland sinking after colliding with the Storstadt in fog. Rescue efforts and conflicting tallies follow as government and CP officials report 337 survivors among 1400 aboard.

United Press Farther Point Quebec Montreal Storsadt Father Point John McWilliams Marconi Rimouski Stordach Lady Evelyn Eureka Storstadt St. Lawrence Ottawa

Ben Riley Out of Office in Oklahoma Court Ruling

The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by Chief Justice Kane, ordered Ben W. Riley to surrender the secretary’s office to Ned McDaniel, set an $8,500 bond, and addressed the consolidation of the secretary of the senate and election board roles amid eleven charges tied to Riley’s time as Jackson County district clerk. Joe Morris was appointed secretary of the senate and, by the ruling, secretary of the election board. The governor offered no comment.

Oklahoma City State Election Board State Supreme Court Kane Taylor Ben W. Riley Ned McDaniel Senate Jackson County Election Board McDaniel Kendrick State Senate Joe Morris Morris Supreme Court Riley

Discord in New Thought pastor divorce case revealed

In New York on June 3, a jury heard claims in the divorce suit of Rev Frank Zears and his wife. The proceedings contend Zears and Pauline Langdon, described as the prettiest girl in his church, were seen in intimate behavior and hotel visits, with a European trip allegedly planned to be explained by Langdon on the stand in Zears' defense.

New York Frank Zears Concord Pauline Langdon Zears Miss Langdon

Ada May rainfall hits record near nine inches

The Ada rainfall total for May reaches 8.61 inches according to Mrs. R. F. King, likely breaking records except possibly May 1908. Oklahoma City records show May rainfall under 6 inches.

R. F. King Ada Oklahoma City

Centrada Oil and Gas Co Forms with Pontotoc Holdings

A new oil company named Centrada Oil and Gas Co has organized with holdings in Pontotoc county and plans development. Incorporators include T. D. McKeown E. S. Ratliff C. T. Angel John P. McKinley W. H. Deering L. Rosenfield and J. W. Nichols.

Centrada Oil and Gas Co Pontotoc County T. D. McKeown E. S. Ratliff C. T. Angel John P. McKinley W. H. Deering L. Rosenfield J. W. Nichols

Chapman Returns to Ada After Treatment Trip

S. E. Chapman returned Wednesday afternoon from Sulphur Springs and Dallas where he was under treatment for the past few weeks. He says he feels fine now and is glad to get back to Ada.

S. E. Chapman Sulphur Springs Dallas Ada

Rockefeller Must Give Testimony in Wrecking Case

Washington dispatch says William Rockefeller, though his doctors warn he endangers life, will be forced to testify about the New Haven wrecking. Morton Plant, also sick, must testify, though timing is not yet decided.

Washington William Rockefeller New Haven Folk Morton Plant

Five Man Aggie Board Wins Out

Oklahoma City June 3 The supreme court denied a rehearing of the state board of agriculture controversy, ending the litigation and placing the new five man board to meet and act. J F Darby of Muskogee is a member.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Supreme Court J. F. Darby Muskogee

Bar members pledge Rainey for Oklahoma Supreme Bench

Coalgate Oklahoma bar members who know Judge Robert M. Rainey express their loyalty and endorse his candidacy for election to the Oklahoma Supreme Bench. Prof. R. G. Sears travels to Sulphur to address public schools after speaking at Byars last week.

Coalgate Okla Robert M. Rainey Supreme Bench of Oklahoma R. G. Sears Byars

Suffragettes attack editors in Belfast newspapers

Two suffragettes assaulted the managing editors of two Belfast newspapers. One editor has remained in bed under surgical treatment following the incident.

Belfast

Winters Case Collapses

Indianapolis June 2 Louie Wein head of the detective agency said he and Robert Abel now agree it was foolish to have filed charges against Dr A W Winters Mrs Winters and W R Cooper Winters knew nothing of the alleged murder New Castle Abel left the case after a quarrel with prosecutor Myers Bail for Winters reduced to 1000.

Indianapolis Louie Wein Robert Abel Winters Abel A. W. Winters Catherine Winters

SIMMONS NOT OFFERED PLACE ON FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

Washington reports that E C Simmons the St Louis hardware man has not been offered a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. The White House announced that the complete board will be named within a week. Navy officials recalled the 16 year anniversary of Richmond P Hobson and seven sailors sinking the collier Merrimac at Santiago Bay to blockade the harbor.

Washington E. C. Simmons St. Louis Federal Reserve Board White House D. Montague George Charette R. Clauson O. Diegnan J. E. Murphy G. E. Philips F. Kelly

New Haven Case Taken Up Again

James S. Elton New Haven director and witness at Interstate Commission reopens inquiry. Elton voices disapproval of paying 20 million for trolley lines valued at 8 million. He cites natural timidity for not protesting at directors meetings and defends Morgan and Mellen as errors of judgment not intent. Robbins, attorney, says Connecticut Charter allowed broad action.

Washington James S. Elton New Haven Mellen Interstate Commission Elton Morgan Robbins Connecticut

Taxes Due By June 15 For Second Half of 1913

The time limit for paying the second half of taxes for 1913 will expire June 15. Early returns show a noticeable increase and within a week the treasurer will handle many payments to settle accounts. L Bates, visiting his niece Mrs. O B Parker, departed this morning for San Angelo Texas.

L. Bates O. EB. Parker San Angelo Tex

Hayes to Speak at Ada on June 13

Judge Samuel W. Hayes campaigns for the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Gore and will address Ada voters this Saturday at 2 PM. The meeting location is to be announced, likely at the Rollow corner, a common gathering spot for political speeches.

Samuel W. Hayes U.S Gore Ada Rollow Corner

Big Strike Looms Among 72000 Railroad Workers

Chicago June 2 A majority of 72000 engineers firemen and enginemen west of Chicago may strike unless wage demands are met union officials say A committee in executive session plans a referendum vote Railroad managers say the demands are unwarranted by business conditions and would raise the yearly payroll 33000000 dollars توقف.

Chicago

Palmer Opens Campaign to Unseat Penrose in U S Senate Race

Representative Mitchell Palmer launched his campaign in Harrisburg aiming to defeat Penrose. He labeled the incumbent a laborer in the field of corrupt politics as he files to run as the Democratic candidate for the U S Senate.

Harrisburg Penrose Mitchell Palmer

Mediation Pushes Carranza Toward Huerta Truce

Mediators in Niagara Falls report sending Carranza's position to Washington as Huerta offers retirement once Mexico is politically pacified. They seek an armistice discussion of internal and international questions at the conference, depending on Carranza's final response.

Niagara Falls Washington Carranza Huerta Mexico U. S

Suffragettes Whip Doctor and Gallery Attendant

London reports two suffragettes attacked Doctor F. E. Forward for forcible feeding of imprisoned hunger strikers. He was whipped many times before police rescue. An attendant in a picture gallery was seriously injured when a suffragette struck him with a hatrack after smashing two paintings.

London F. E. Forward

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