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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
A fragment from a historical page notes a prom or social event in Washington aimed at the local Hawkeye figure. It references community interest and a possible plan or proposal linked to a well known resident. The readable bits hint at a social gathering or announcement without full details.
Debates over vice presidential choice split Iowa supporters as Roosevelt favors Cummins or Dolliver for national ticket. Standpatters resist Dolliver while Cummins faction gains momentum, with talks of a candidate aligning with the platform and presidential administration.
In Chicago delegates from New York clash over instructions to Hughes and resistance to a Sherman vice presidential bid. They warn unity against Taft unless New York votes shift, while debates on civil rights and Republican platform reflect tensions within the state and party.
Speech ends with flag waving as Oklahoma delegation leads call for nominations. Hughes Fairbanks Cannon Lafollette mentioned. Taft leaders expect a first ballot nomination. VP pick remains unsettled with Cummins or Dolliver seen as possibilities and platform discussions dominate.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 13 the long awaited appointment of the arbitration and conciliation board for labor interests was announced. Members include Geo Britton coal miner Coal Gate M R Powell printer Oklahoma City J F Holden Muskogee Midland Valley railroad general manager Thomas Bell coal operator Hughes Oklahoma T C Wyatt Wanette and A N Langdon Lehigh representing farmers State Labor Commissioner Daugherty is chairman and announced C E Warren Tulsa as factory inspector.
A fragmentary report describes a man named Moses persuading a woman to elope with him using charm and boasts. They allegedly married in a ceremony performed by a minister, then lived together briefly before he sent her back to her father. The case now awaits grand jury action.
The article describes labor groups led by Samuel Gompers crafting a unified platform on injunctions during multiple Chicago meetings. It notes Republican opposition and Taft urging tariff revision, with a pledge for tariff reform at a special post inauguration session and continued congress scrutiny.
Observers note falls at Ardmore and Muskogee on the Indian Territory side as the course notes that improvements by the U.S. court influenced conditions. The statement ends with a remark that he left well pleased.
Mr. B. H. Frick, manager, says enlarging the 30 ton plant will cost little more than the present setup. The Ada facility serves many outside points while Ada needs steady home supply first, with repairs and cooling can cleaning underway. The company plans to stay and ship surplus to other towns as growth continues.
A telephone tip from Coal County Sheriff led to the arrest of a young girl aboard the Katy train. She faced charges of stealing petroleum or similar property at Labia, according to Sheriff Johnson.
Heavy rains caused sections near Pauls Valley to wash out two miles of Santa Fe track and parts of the K and O line east of town. Arbuckle Canyon water eight feet deep on Santa Fe tracks. river bottoms overflowed, traffic delayed and crops destroyed. Washita River stands, minor property damage in Davis area and city flooding risk in southern neighborhoods.
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