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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
1
Oklahoma Governor Maskell declares state action to protect local creditors as the Oklahoma Central railway faces state and federal receivership disputes. Letters from Ben Byers and Governor Maskell detail claims of labor, board, and merchant debts totaling hundreds of thousands, while Chicago promoters push for a federal lien.
In Oklahoma City on June 24 the university board ousted Dr. David R. Boyd from the presidency. Dr. A. Grant Evans of Tulsa was unanimously chosen to lead the institution as the board filled faculty positions, while Boyd denounced the action as politicized and unjust toward his colleagues.
New York June 18 a federal grand jury returned a third indictment against Alfred H Curtis and Charles W Morse of the National Bank of North America charging false entries in reports to the comptroller of the currency and misapplication of about 1 250 000 in funds through 1906 and 1907. Curtis and Morse pleaded not guilty and the trial date remains set for October. they were given until July 1 to respond. The indictment details false entries in twenty one reports and misapplication of funds including stock in American Ice Securities Company and consolidated steamship lines and loans from Mercantile National Bank New Amsterdam National Bank and Knickerbocker Trust Company totaling more than 520 000 with over 1 000 000 tied to stock purchases and 250 000 in uncollectable notes. Morse said he sought a list of depositors from the comptroller to arrange settlements, but was told claims could be settled only by paying the receiver.
Hon. Frank Huddleston of Pontotoc County announces his candidacy for re election as representative, subject to Democratic primaries. The past session praised his steady, effective work in the house and his service to voters in Pontotoc and across the state.
Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 AM in his Princeton New Jersey home Westland after a long illness of heart failure and stomach and kidney ailments. Physicians Dr. Bryant Dr. Lockwood and Dr. Carnochan signed the official statement. Cleveland had been in frail health for two years and had recently shown brief improvements before the fatal decline. He was born March 18 1837 in Caldwell New Jersey and held offices from Buffalo mayor to New York governor before serving as the 22nd and 24th president.
A 1908 statute requires every minister priest or ecclesiastical official who performs marriages to file credentials with the county judge and endorse licenses after ceremonies. Clergy must verify identities and include witnesses and congregation details on certificates and transmit licenses promptly. Violations are misdemeanors.
Read list notes Roy Gittinger in psychology history E M Williams in pathology and neurology C M Janskey in physics and electrical engineering and H D Guelich in music as scholars across fields.
Sheriff Garrison and deputies raided a freight depot and seized six five cases of whisky and sixty barrels of beer addressed to fictitious names. County Attorney Reardon says the state may seize liquor sent to fake addressees and will test the policy. Fifty consignees were represented. goods came from Kansas City and St Louis.
Coalgate defeated Ada as expected with Ada short of a pitcher. Coffman performed well in practice, but the game was decided by Ada’s pitching weakness and Coalgate’s early hits.
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