Ada News Backs Geo A Harrison In Mayor Race
The Ada News endorses Geo A Harrison for mayor citing Ada’s welfare and city progress. Voters weighed open support amid local politics, with some opponents attacking the paper as it emphasizes urban morals, education, and commerce. Proclamations announce special elections in Claremore, Pauls Valley, and Krebs for transition to first class cities.
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Geo. A. Harrison
Ada
George Harrison
Claremore
Pauls Valley
Krebs
Postponed lecture term aids Oklahoma teachers
Norman Oklahoma March 18 1908 eight weeks term of university work offered for teachers and others to make up work not a county institute. Courses allow a fourth of the year’s work. Library labs and grounds available. Washington reports Geronimo denied Wild West show travel. Gore promoted to agricultural committee. Prohibition bills move through Guthrie legislature with delay.
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Norman
Oklo
Washington
Geronimo
Lawton
Indian Office
Leupp
Gore
Senator Gore
Lattimer
South Carolina
Agricultural Committee
Committee On Privileges and
Committee On
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Senate
House
Little
Murray
Billups
Taylor
Chickasha
Klaheo
Excellent Arrangement Unites Ada Hardware with Duncan Furniture
Ada Hardware Company merges Duncan furniture stock into a single large store space after arching the partition. Floors total 50 by 100 feet downstairs and 25 by 50 upstairs with two additional warehouses 125 by 150 feet. W. G. Broadfoot and E. H. McKendrick lead the business, reorganizing stock for easier inspection and broader selection.
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Ada Hardware Company
W. C. Duncan
W. G. Broadfoot
E. H. McKendrick
Outlaws Hideout Rumor Circulates Near Panther Creek
Bartlesville Oklahoma March 18. D F Wallace district official and former Uncle Sam Oil receiver claims Tyro Kansas bank robbers led by Henry Starr are camping within ten miles of Bartlesville along Panther creek Osage county. He cites sightings and a possible third gang member a Wycliffe boy from Spavinaw hills. Wallace says Starr was forced off a previous camp near Wann and headed toward Keeler ford across the Caney River. He notes hiding places on Panther creek are attractive to Starr and that posse pursuit is slow with no rewards offering dead or alive clauses.
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Bartlesville
D. F. Wallace
Washington County
Oxie Morse
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Tyro
Kas
Henry Starr
Panther Creek
Osage Country
Wallace
Heming Creek
Wycliffe
Spavinaw Hills
Osage
Starr
Wann
Keeler Ford
Caney
Somr
Panther ‘Creek
Henry Star
Panther
North End
Wahn
Urglary
Kansas
Bold robberies shock Ada business district
Robberies after 11 p m target the dental offices of Drs Erb Saffarrans and Browall Faust in Ada's Main and Broadway area, with about 25 dollars in gold platinum and tools taken from each dentist. In the Biles block a rug valued at 25 dollars was stolen. 116 applicants were noted as nine livestock inspectors were chosen and J H Connell of Dallas will lead A and M College in September.
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Drs. Erb and
Saffarrans
Main
Broadway
Drs. Browall and
Faust
Biles Block
Ada
Shawnee
B. J. Waugh
Barrett
National Guard
Senate
J. H. Connell
Dallas
A. and M. College
J. E. Harston
Lookeba
Jesse King
Ingersoll
L. K. Reynolds
Oklahoma City
R. D. Marr
Haskell
O. D. Keiser
Jennings
William Brown
Taloga
Gus Harris
Hugo
Thomas Thornton
Lexington
Thomas Neal
Coweta
Wagoner County Seat Election Planned for May 23
Guthrie Oklahoma March 18 Governor Haskell signed a proclamation calling a May 23 election to decide the permanent location of the Wagoner county seat. The move aims to settle the long running dispute over county government center.
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Wagoner County
Guthrie
Haskell
Murley Edges Out In Alfalfa County Recount
Guthrie Oklahoma March 18 the house committee on privileges and elections will report a recount showing Murley the democratic candidate for the legislature elected by 235 majority. Excluding disputed precincts Murley’s majority is three.
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Murley
Guthrie
House
Alfalfa
Boy Dies During Play in Shawnee
Marvin Wortham age 12 dies on North Broadway lawn after sudden collapse while playing with friends. Death attributed to heart disease. son of Col. W. L. Wortham, prominent local figure.
Aged Voter Casts Ballot at Nearing Ninety Five
Grandpa Meaders nearing 95 years goes to polls Tuesday to vote, pushing to exercise his civic duty despite age and distance. The item notes an elderly man voting in a local election with determination.
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Cc. Oo. Barton
Jesse Warren
W. B. Jones
J. E. Grigsby
Pul W. Allen
W. Y. Littlefield
M.B. Timberlake
Treas
W. D. Hays
E. S. Collins
J. H. Cantwell
F. C. Sims
R. E. Haynes
Walter Leonard
Jack Shirly
L. J. Little
J. T. Sutton
J. W. Westbrook
R. O. Wheeler
L. J. Crowder
R. G. Bibber
H .C. Evans
W. C. Duncan Lis
S. M. Torbett
A. M. Croxton
J. F
McKee
D. J. Austin
W. H .Nettles
Z. Ts Barranger
D .W. Swaffa R
University
Bill
Whitehurst
Durant
McCall
Stafford
Redwine
Russell
Stewart
Indian Territory
McAlester
Roddie
Memminger
Atoka
Franklin
State Commissioner of Labor
Statistician
Blair
Matthews
Baily
East Oklahoma
Chastain
Seminole County
Wewoka
Kanawsa
Hatchett
Secretary of State
Guy
Tym
The
Midnight Marrauders
Boy
Shawnee, Ok
Marvin
Grandpa Meaders
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