Fatal Wagon Accident Claims Young Ada Area Youth
Sundown Monday near Ada in Pecan Grove four miles south, John Albert Ross age nineteen dies after a hay wagon runs away during a brake attempt. His brothers Albert Ross and Richard Chapman fall. Albert dies severe injuries at Fulton home within minutes. Bob Ross, father, previously lost to a stump puller accident. Neighbors describe the victim as a steady, respected young man.
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Pecan Grove
Ada
John Albert Ross
Albert
Richard Chapman
Charley Futon
Fulton
Bob Ross
Elbert Ross
Dynamiters Pardoned and Denied Pardon Requests
The president commuted to immediate effect the sentences of Michael Hannon Frank Painter Fred Mooney Williams Shupe and denied clemency for other former Iron Workers Union leaders convicted in the dynamite conspiracy. Former president Frank M Ryan remains out on bail but must return to Leavenworth tomorrow.
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Washington
Michael Hannon
Frank Painter
Fred Mooney
Williams Shupe
Iron Workers Union
Frank M. Ryan
Leavenworth
Grandfather Law Case not Decided
Washington June 22 The supreme court adjourned until October after ruling the intermountain rate case the California oil land grant case and several important suits. Only fourteen argued cases remained undecided. The term saw 591 decisions the most since 1890.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Intermountain
California
Oklahoma
Annapolis
Taft
Nashville
Coley
Congress
Mexican Marine Missing After Crossing Mexican Lines
Vera Cruz June 23 a marine who disappeared off the post opposite the Mexican lines is believed killed mirroring the fate of Private Parks. The marine’s name is withheld. American outposts are angered by Mexican insults but orders say Americans must not be aggressors if a clash occurs.
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Vera Cruz
Asquith Yields to Suffragette Delegation Demand
London reports say Prime Minister Asquith agreed to meet a delegation of East End working women in Downing Street on Saturday. The move followed threats of hunger strike by Sylvia Pankhurst and her arrest during a march to Parliament.
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London
Asquith
Downing Street
Sylvia Pankhurst
House of Commons
Syllvia Pankhurst
East End
Westminister
Republican Congressman Unseated by BH in June News
Washington June 19 L Dyer of St Louis, Republican, appears to be unseated as a Republican congressman according to early returns. The report notes BH involvement and ongoing tally updates from the scene.
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Washington
L Dyer
St. Louis
Republican
Gill Declared Elected in Tight Missouri Contest
Rep representing the Twelfth Missouri District was unseated by a 147 to 98 vote. Michael J. Gill, Democrat, was declared elected by 126 to 108 and took the oath. Thirty-one Democrats joined Republicans against the outcome. Dyer keeps his salary and expenses claim not exceeding $2000. Katherine Flinchum of Calvin visits Leona Chauncey.
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Missouri
House
Micheal J. Gill
Gill
Mr. Gill
Campaign Lie Denied by Hon. John P. Crawford
Hon. John P. Crawford denounces a circulating story alleging he urged someone to resign and that he left with allies. He states he never heard such claims and accuses the rumor of being a campaign tactic to undermine Williams. The piece also clarifies Otis Weaver never held a Williams county manager post.
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John P. Crawford
Williams
Otis Weaver
Pott County
Going After Belly Sunday Revival Sparks Protest
Denver society leaders call the proposed Sunday revival a nuisance and file a protest with the building commissioner against a tavern near their homes.
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Denver
Revival Opens With Strong Ada Attendance
A Sunday revival draws large crowds as Rev. W. H. Brown arrives to lead services until the evangelist arrives. Lockett Adair leads meetings in Cisco and is expected to join Ada later this week. Prayer meetings show enthusiasm and local businessmen host gatherings at multiple locations as Adair’s campaigns claim widespread response and extensive conversions.
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W. H. Brown
Rev. Brown
God
Ada. Lockett
Adair
Cisco
Texas
Ada
Oklahoma
Eufaula
Guthrie
Waurika
Jesus Christ
Tabernacle
P. Bloodworth
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Rebels Capture Another City in Mexico Action
Mazatlan reports capture of Constitutionalists in Zapotlan, an important step in the Guadalajara assault. J. W. Denton of Stonewall visited Zapotlan Saturday. he is a county commissioner candidate in the third district, with local voters favoring Stonewall as the district’s source since statehood.
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Mazatlan
Zapotlan
Guadalajara
J. W. Denton
Stonewall
Ross
Denton
Villa Holds Conference Before Zacatecas Assault
Canitas June 23 Gen Natera to meet with Villa to plan a possible general attack by Villa’s 30 000 forces from Zacatecas. General Barron Federal commander at Zacatecas has ample artillery and ammunition as the critical point of the campaign is discussed.
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Canitas
Natera
Villa
Zacatecas
Barron
Regulars May Be Sought After Miner Riots in Butte
Butte June 24 Gov Stewart intends to request President Wilson to dispatch regular troops to quell the unrest following last night’s riot. One man was fatally shot five injured and the union hall wrecked by dynamiting amid the miners feud. Rumors say Charles Moyer and other Western Federation officers are in danger of lynching and may have been removed by authorities.
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Butte
Stewart
Wilson
Charles Moyer
Western Federation
Story of White Slavers in a Poison Gun Case
Mary Turner a 15 year old Topeka girl described a flirtation in a public park that led to exposure to a deadly gas from a weapon she called a poison gun. She said she woke on a Fort Worth train with fear keeping her silent and was later abandoned by her captor. police remain skeptical of the tale.
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Dallas
Mary Turner
Topeka
Fort Worth
Murray to Campaign on Return Home in July
Congressman Murray plans to campaign for re election during a July homecoming trip. He expects the House to have sent major measures to the Senate and will mark time, delivering three speeches in Pontotoc County with stops at Jesse Picnic in Pon totoc, Ada, and Roff.
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Murray
House
Senate
Pontotoc County
Jesse Picnic
Ada
Roff
Dodson Tours City To Boost Fields For Governor
George H. Dodson, a Republican figure, organized a Fields club meeting in the city to rally support for John Fields for governor. He shared optimistic views on a Republican victory in Oklahoma. N B Haney Jr returned from Shawnee where his father has been ill.
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George H. Dodson
John Fields
Dodson
Oklahoma
Fields
N. B. Haney, Jr
Shawnee
Ada Stores Likely To Open July Fourth Weekend
Ada business leaders say July fourth falls on a Saturday and closing would hurt rural customers. No local celebration is planned in Ada while merchants focus on a successful Kawesk County Fair at the end of the month.
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Ada
Kawesk
Treasurer Must Give Taxpayer Notice
Oklahoma City case holds that the County Treasurer must notify each taxpayer by mail of the tax amount and due date. failure to notify vitiates the delinquency penalty. The Supreme Court states that this duty triggers the penalty when not performed.
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Oklahoma City
Kane
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Central railroad assets to be sold July 31
Purcell Ok June 23 to satisfy debts totaling 4 100 477 69 the track age and rolling stock of the Oklahoma Central railroad running 125 miles from Lehigh to Chickasha will be sold at Purcell July 31 at noon under an order by Judge Ralph E Campbell. William B Johnson of Ardmore named special master. Asa Ramsey named receiver.
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McAlester
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Lehigh
Chickasha
Purcell
Ralph E. Campbell
United States Court For
Eastern District of Oklahoma
William B. Johnson
Ardmore
Oklahoma Central
Dorsett Carter
United States Court
Campbell
Asa Ramsey
Muskogee
Tornado Causes Fatalities and Widespread Destruction
In Minneapolis on June 24 two women were killed in their wrecked homes and many remain missing with a score injured as a tornado swept through South Dakota Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Several towns lack communications and property damage runs into hundreds of thousands with three fatally injured at Watertown.
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Minneapolis
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Watertown
Indian offices consolidated in Indian appropriation bill
Washington June 23 the Senate refused to strike the provision consolidating the offices of Commissioner to the Five Tribes and Superintendent of the Union Agency. Senator Townsend criticized the move as political and warned of per capita payments potentially influenced by officials. The plan, supported as economy, keeps the two offices to be succeeded by a presidentially appointed superintendent with a $5,000 annual salary.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Oklahoma
Townsend
Michigan
Indian Bureau
Board of Indian Commissioners
J. George Wright
M. L. Mott
Creek National
Mott
Wright
Owen
Sells
Viava Voce
Tornado Injures Twenty In Watertown Disaster
Watertown South Carolina reports twenty people injured with six believed fatally as a tornado last night caused about one hundred thousand dollars in property damage.
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Watertown
S. C
Oklahoma man offers reward for damager of binder
A resident of Conway Oklahoma offers a 50 dollar reward for evidence leading to the conviction of the person who damaged a binder on Monday night in W H Allison.
Carranza Stands Pat on Mexican Presidency
New Orleans June 24. Washington wires report Carranza rejected terms and insisted on directing Mexico’s peace and presidential outcome. He said he would not run and would not dictate a candidate, seeking influence only over his victory fruits.
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New Orleans
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Extension of M. and P. Bank Building
Work is in progress on the building occupied by the M. and P. National Bank extending it the entire 140 feet length of the lot. This will add much to the appearance of the building and provide some nice office rooms.
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M. & P. National Bank
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Katherine Flinchum
Calvin
Leona Chauncey
Crawford
Brands
Liams Press
Montana
Jessf
D.C
Santa Fe
Katy
Indian Offices
M. & P. Bank
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