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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
The report presents Joe West’s account of a mob driven lynching and the escalating Bobbitt feud as recounted by a son of one of the mob members. The piece frames the violence within communal tensions and lingering vendettas.
Joe West, son of Jesse West, denounces reports of a 200-strong mob at Ada Oklahoma, saying only about fifteen men participated. He describes long running feuds with Bobbitt, gang violence around The Corners saloon, and warns he will pursue justice through lawful means while remaining in Texas.
Attorney General Major filed quo warranto in Missouri Supreme Court against sixteen railroads, alleging conspiracy to fix passenger and freight rates in violation of state anti trust laws. An alternative writ is returnable June 1, with a commission to hear evidence once the return is made.
A campaign kicks off to move Oklahoma's state capital from Guthrie before 1913 and to amend the constitution. Plans include a state capital site within a city or five miles, a three‑member commission, land sales to reimburse 600000, and a ballot system with possible runoffs and bond requirements for a final election.
Mr and Mrs Gary Kitchen of Stonewall are in Ada today. Mr Kitchen broke a rib last Friday while attempting to lift a downed cow from astride his horse, the rib injuring him against the saddle horn.
Washington reports hint at a government plan to reopen town lot fraud cases in Oklahoma and summon a new grand jury. The DOJ seeks a western district jury draw of sixteen, amid legal doubt over current grand jury provisions. A Tulsa May 10 rehearing aims to review Muskogee conspiracy indictments quashed earlier.
J Ira Jones, architect, visited Ada yesterday and today to finalize plans and specifications for the north side school building. Bidders can expect the contract to be awarded around the 24th or 25th of the month, with official contractor notices to be published within three days.
A draft bill by W. A. Ledbetter approved by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce proposes a statewide vote to determine the permanent capital location. Oklahoma City Shawnee and Guthrie are named candidates with other cities possible. signatures and dates set for initiation and election.
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