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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
2
A. J. Prentis of Boonville Mississippi arrived in Ada to see his brother Henry Prentis who killed his wife at Allen Sunday. The prisoner shows no fever and doctors doubt internal injuries. Prentis desires to live to be with his baby boy while awaiting fate.
Washington notes the corporation tax yields will fall short of earlier forecasts. Initial estimates hovered around 25 to 30 million dollars but current projections place collections at about 22 million, possibly below that mark. New York state and city dominate expected contributions. Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Missouri follow. Most districts report solid returns. tax assessments will be mailed by June 1.
A Salonika dispatch reports 700 Albanians, many women and children, killed during artillery bombardment of Godadatz as Turkish forces press the Albanian revolt. Turkish troops stormed Kachanik pass twice, failing to dislodge rebels. Fears grow for Pristina and Prisrend towns in northern Monastir with rail links cut between Prisenina and Uskub.
The Oklahoma Coal Company, formed by owners of the M. O. and G. Railway, has acquired 3,000 acres of coal leases south of Tupelo and begun development with machinery shipped. The move is expected to push Tupelo into coal shipments before cold weather.
The Rev Malcolm James McLeod, pastor of a Presbyterian church, tests running a newspaper edition in Pasadena. He closes by praising editors as the hardest worked, shortest lived brain workers, and vows to pray for them. Des Moines Capital reports.
In Mobile Alabama on April 28 crowds witnessed a grand Confederate veterans march. The piece lauds endurance, sacrifice, and a restored Confederate flag moment, with references to Dixieland songs and the Bonny Blue Flag as veterans marched with stiff resolve.
Danville Illinois witnessed a chaotic circus day as a bull elephant escaped, trampling keeper and damaging homes, sheds, and gardens. Police reserves and hundreds of citizens pursued the herd causing widespread destruction with at least one man in critical condition and property losses estimated around nine to ten thousand dollars.
Oil struck three miles north of Hugo Oklahoma at 1400 feet by Scipio Oil Company. Initial flow halted operations as the driller estimated about 100 barrels daily. City residents eager to accelerate development plan multiple new wells immediately.
In Oklahoma City on April 27 Miss Kate Barnard, charity and corrections commissioner, inherits her father J. P. Barnard estate valued at $14,000 after her brother Frank P. Barnard failed to appear to contest the will. The will left nearly all to Kate with a $500 legacy to Frank. The family once lived in Smith county Kansas.
New Orleans April 26. Cotton seed shortages threaten a second planting as planters in Mississippi Alabama and Georgia face high prices. Buyers report seeds at 40 to 50 dollars a ton f o b New Orleans while top grades fetch 150 to 200 dollars a ton. Oil mills offer seed at cost to aid the public calamity.
Paris April 26 Col Roosevelt receives deputation from French arbitration group led by former Premier Leon Bourgeois and Baron De Constant. He tours Maedon Aerostatic Park where dirigibles and airplanes are tested with public access forbidden. A dinner and reception follow at the American embassy.
A disaster on April 3 at Sunagese hill in Nishimoyamura Japan killed more than 100 people who were harvesting timber. The village and surrounding valley were buried under sixteen feet of snow and debris. Local reports from Victoria B C dated April 27 describe the tragedy.
Carl Andre and his wife were injured in a locked room at their Wellston home. The wife was beaten and cut. Andre slashed his throat with a razor after the assault. The wife may recover while Andre, taken to the county jail in Chandler, probably survived the self-inflicted wound.
Friday's Daily lists Jim Venson of Stonewall winning first prize of 75 dollars with a 23 second time. Bill Hale of Wilburton takes second prize 40 dollars in 29 seconds, while August Pool of Blanchard earns third prize in 39 seconds.
Henry Johnson visited as guest of Reece Palmer Sunday. Milton Garner traveled through Egypt en route home. Mrs. S. B. Vaden improves after illness. Rev. Smith of Texas spoke to listeners Sunday night. Walter Floyd and Woyd South called on friends in Ada. Roxie South Chas Nail and Chas Kruger visited Glennie Griffith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris and children spent Sunday with Marvin Floyd. Maud Smith Winnie Floyd Maud South visited Ada Saturday and Sunday. School will close Wednesday with expected good speakers and a fine year noted.
Shawnee Oklahoma April 27 Fire early this morning destroyed almost a whole block of frame business buildings on East Main street. The loss is approximately 5000 dollars with little insurance.
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