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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

Page

3

Graft Allegations Over Oklahoma Constitutional Fund

Speaker Murray charged possible graft in the public appeal to fund the constitutional convention debt. He cited a county where 84 dollars collected from citizens never reached the convention president, and suggested other counties showed similar failures. An itemized list of contributors will be published.

Guthrie Murray House Oklahoma Legal Advisory Committee of Washington

Anti Beckham Faction Fails to Break Quorum in Kentucky

Amid heated floor scenes in Frankfort on February 28 former Governor William O Connell Bradley was elected to the United States Senate. He won 64 votes with four anti Beckham Democrats aiding. The ballot tally started January 15 and reached a decisive 29th vote today.

Frankfort House of Representatives William O’connell Bradley James B. McCreary United States Senate H. C. MceNutt Albert Charlton Chris Mueller Louisville E. W. Lillard Boyle County Senator Bradley Beckham Altough Senate Blackburn James

Oklahoma Senate Ends Ten Days of Discussion

The Oklahoma Senate wraps up a ten day debate session on Saturday over a matter labeled HRIE. Lawmakers concluded proceedings with no immediate vote announced.

Oklahoma Senate

Debate on Enforcement Bill Nears End in Senate

Guthrie Ok Feb 29 The senate adjourned until Monday after three days of debate on the prohibition enforcement bill with members leaving by special train to Oklahoma City. Senators attacked dispensary provisions while proposing amendments to governor remission and dispensary eligibility. no agreement was reached.

Oklahoma City Senate Little Dem Kansas City St. Louis Oklahoma Stewart Antlers Brownlee Kingfisher Davis Soldani Brook Hatchett

Pontotog Gets Thirty Five Thousand Dollars

John D. Rinard, chairman of the nine thousand dollar board of county commissioners, receives blank bonds for thirty five thousand dollars from Governor Haskell with instructions to fill and sign them. The state permanent school fund totaling thirty five thousand dollars will be allocated to court, contingent, poor and insane, supply, and road and bridge funds. Deputy hire is restricted to absolute necessity. Bonds filled and sent to Guthrie. cash relief for the county is expected.

Morning on a business trip to Gainesville Tex

Lee Eddleman departs on a business trip to Gainesville Texas. The notice notes travel for work and mentions his destination and purpose.

Lee Eddleman Gainesville Tex

Senate adjourns after week of debate in session

Senator Sorrels chaired in President Pro Tem Johnston's absence and adjourned the Senate at 10 o'clock Monday, concluding three days of debate and ending the week's session.

Ator Brook Sorrels

Stonewall News Editor Praises Ada Democrat

Anson B. Yeager lauds Otis B. Weaver of Ada for being elected as an alternate delegate at large to the National Democratic Convention in Denver. Weaver is praised as an untiring worker for Oklahoma’s Democratic party and the convention is commended for the honor.

Anson B. Yeager Stonewall News Stonewall Otis B. Weaver Ada Muskogee Denver Colo Weaver Democratic Party

Dr H H Wilson Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist

Dr H H Wilson, specialist in eye ear nose and throat, based in Shawnee Oklahoma, will be in Ada the first and third Mondays each month. Office is Room 3 in the Henley and Biles building.

Shawnee, Okla Ada Henley & Biles Building

News subscription contest and wagon giveaway

Promotion offers a wagon prize and a guaranteed Remedy in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup sold by Gwin, Mays & Co. The ad emphasizes a $25 cultivator prize and April drawing, with claims of the syrup helping coughs and bronchial issues and being child friendly.

Gwin, Mays & Co Pindals SiEnicoeees CO Chicago Ue Gwin, Mays & CO

Rhodes Scholarship finalists named in Weatherford and Kingfisher

Norman Oklahoma March 2 It was announced that Walter F Campbell of Weatherford Ray L Lange and William C Vogt of Kingfisher passed the Rhodes scholarship examination held here three weeks ago The next vacancy will be filled by one of these contestants

Norman Okla Walter F. Campbell Weatherford Ray L. Lange Kingfisher William C. Vogt

Choctaw Chickasaw per capita payment set at 20 dollars

Indian agent Dana H. Kelsey was instructed to prepare a per capita payment of 20 dollars to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians from the townsite fund. The $500,000 disbursement is slated for May after the roll is completed by a special agent.

Muskogee Okla Dana H. Kelsey

News contest vote settles toward piano prize

Readers are reminded that votes credited to their name in the subscription contest could help win a $500 standard make piano. Whether or not they secured the cultivator or wagon prize, every vote adds to the total toward the piano award.

Osage Braves to Represent Tribe in Washington

Osage Indians led by former Chief Black Dog depart Pawhuska Oklahoma for Washington to seek congressional consent for baby allotments, a lands resurvey, and per capita tribal fund distribution. The delegation includes ten braves traveling to the capital this week.

Pawhuska Black Dog Washington Congress

Enter the Contest for a $25 J I Case Cultivator

A call invites farmers to join a contest offering a $25 J I Case cultivator as a substantial premium. The promotion targets farmers planning planting in the next ninety days, highlighting the cultivator as essential for the period.

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L.J. Little Groceryman Sho Kentucky Anti-Beckham BOLT Farris Davenport Lillard Hrie Guthrie, Ok Bers Russell Franklin Henry Johnson Billups Roddie Sen Pontotog John D. Rinard Board of County Commissioners Sary C. B. Weaver H. H. Wilson J. W. Dela B. H. Epperson Attorneys-at-Law Reed-Douglas Building Roe Bae G Co Studebaker W. C. Rollow Professonalsgards Reed- Douglas Building I. T Drs. Browall Faust R. T. Castleberry Ada, Oklahoma THE National Real Spate Exchange B. Rollow Building Henry M. Furman Duncan Building Crawford & Bolen Citizens National Bank Buildin ADA. AT J. E. Webb H. Ennis Webb & Ennis Lawyers Office First National Bank Bide Osages Chas. W. Wmillan Ada National Bank J. B. Runyas T. W. Chadwick Eo Taterene C. A. Galbraith Tom D. McKeow Galbraith & McKeown Citizens National Bank Ind. Ter Poland Frank Huddleston Freeman Bldg J. P. Thompson Okis Alloe N Jacob Frank Zemo Jacob F K Frank Mere. Co N. 6Th St St. Louis E-W. Rose Medicine CO Olive St ST. Louis, MO Dr. King Copge Thal All Druggs Gwin, Mays & Coo S. S. Ball Raverswood W. Va T & Baby Dr. Nolen Nomar Gwin, Mays & Company
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