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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
Ada Will Assist Owl Lashed by Calamity Fund Drive
The mayor calls Ada residents to donate cash or goods to aid Owlas after a devastating cyclone last Friday. B. Weaver is appointed to receive contributions and forward them to relief committees, with the Evening News noting all gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ow!las
Evening News
Ang
W. C. Duncan Major
Sunday closing law stirs Arkansas merchants plans
Ministers press enforcement of blue laws as Arkansas merchants seek to alter the Sunday closing rule. They plan to shift openings or involve Seventh Day Adventists or Jews to circumvent penalties, aiming to keep shops open on different days while drugs sales are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa Sominy
Arkansas
Congress
Reward Offered For Slayer Of Ray Shaver In Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma March 9 twelve hundred dollar reward offered by citizens plus 3300 by Governor Ferguson for the assassination of Ray Shaver a dry goods merchant killed by a footpad three weeks ago in Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
Ferguson
Ray Shaver
Miners Die In Gay Gas Explosion At M N T Mine
Wilburton Oklahoma May 10 Four miners body recovery from the M N T mine followed late night explosions and gas. Rescuers report the bodies of Marino Byrd Lynch Edwards identified by clothing. Rescue work halted by dangerous gas. more corpses visible beyond the point bodies were found. Powder and dynamite store uncovered near bottom of shaft. The disaster's cause remains contested with gas suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi
Tornado Sweeps Marquette Kansas Town Killing 24
A tornado struck Marquette in McPherson county early today, killing 24 and injuring more than 35. The Lutheran and Methodist churches and the opera house were demolished as widespread destruction spread across the area near the Smoky river where the Missouri Pacific rail line crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Marquette
McPherson County
Kan
McPherson
Smoky River
Missour
Union Pacific
Kansas
Editor Files Appeal in Hawkins Duel Case
Guthrie Oklahoma May 8 L T Russell editor of the Anadarko Democrat serving three years in the penitentiary but released on bond for killing Col J W Hawkins in a street duel at Lawton April 4 1904 filed an appeal in the supreme court Saturday from the Caddo county district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
L T. Russell
Anadario Democrat
Col. J. W. Hawkins
Lawton
Supreme Court
Caddo County District Court
Indian Territory cattle baron Thos L Grigg dies
Paris Texas May 9 Thos L Grigg a prominent Indian Territory stockman living near Sugar Creek three miles north of Boggy collapsed and died from heart failure while walking to his barn He was 55 years old and one of the largest cattle owners in the Choctaw Nation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
Thos. L.grigg
Indian Territory
Sugar Creek
Boggy
Labor Federation Vote Leads to New Twin Territories Officers
In South McAlester Oklahoma Territory on May 11 the Twin Territories Federation of Labor announced officers for terms to start after the Oklahoma and Indian Territory federations convene in June. Elected were P Henraty president, W H Dickinson first VP, F A Bowerman second VP, Pan Wilson third VP, A W Hair fourth VP, J H Lyne secretary and treasurer, S F Boyeen auditor, and W A Willier auditor. Over 2,000 union men attended the twin territorial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
McAlester
I. T
Twin Territories Federation of Labor
OkKnahoma and
Indian Territory Federations
P. Henraty
W. H. Dickinson
Coalgate
F. A. Bowerman
Shawnee
Pan
Territory Railroads Spur Interurban Growth Across Indian Territory
Oklahoma towns including Wichita Anadarko Tulsa and Shawnee gain interurban lines as promoters announce extensions from Bartleaville to Tulsa and Lexington to Sulphur. Projects connect Winfield Arkansas City Wellington and Bartlesville while funding and rights of way are pledged by banks and civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Wybark
Osage City
Osage Nation
Wichita
Kan
Cleveland
Blackburn
Pawnee County
Arkansas River
Katy
Indian Territory
Anadarko
St. Louis
Mountain Park
Bartleaville
I. T
Tulsa
Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway
Kansas
Winfield
Gueda S
Arkansas City
Wellington
Bartlesville
Friends of Frank Starr Not Indicted in Corners Feud Case
Frank Starr, accused of murdering Aliens near the Corners saloon, surrendered to U S authorities in Shawnee after a grand jury failed to indict him. Ada attorney M. King defended Starr, and the case ends for now though further trouble is anticipated as involved parties react to the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawnee
Franks Starr
Wewosa
Shawnee
Wenora
United States
Grand
Starr
M. King
Ada
Frank Starr
Oklahoma Prohibitionists Hold Two Day Guthrie Convention
Oklahoma Prohibitionists opened a two day convention in Guthrie with strong turnout. National Chairman R Jones from Chicago arrived Monday night. Rev W A Humphrey gave the welcome, answered by G B McCreary of Hobart, then Charles E Stokes of Missouri spoke as the state chairman. A campaign to secure prohibition in the statehood bill was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ox
Oklahoma
R. Jones
Chicago
W. A. Humphrey
G. B. McCreary
Hobart
Charles E. Stokes
Missouri
Two More Bodies Recovered At Wilburton Mine
Two bodies were taken from the Dew Nau mine at Wilburton Sunday night and twelve more remain to be recovered. The bodies were badly mutilated and decomposed, making identification impossible. The mine is being cleared and operations may resume in a few days.
Waxahachie Pair Buy Shawnee Lot For Mattress Factory
Claude Peters and S A Orr of Waxahachie Texas purchase a lot south of the Rock Island right of way on South Kickapoo street Shawnee for a mattress factory with 200 mattresses daily capacity. They will start work at once and Peters will return to bring his wife to Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Claude Peters
S.A. Orr
Waxahachie
Texas
Rock Island
Kickapoo Street
Mr. Orr
Mr. Peters
Ardmore Chooses School Superintendent and Madill Picks Leader
Ardmore public schools elects Prof. vans of Marion Kentucky as superintendent for the coming year after a nationwide applicant field. Former Principal Stanley is elected and accepts the superintendent post for Madill public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore, I. T
Prof. Vans
Marion
Ardmore Public Schools
United States
Stanley
Madill Public Schools
Muskogee Leaders Push Statehood and Equal Rights
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory on May 9 three visitors from Washington speak to the Muskogee Commercial Club. Senator Warner and Congressmen Ellis and Murphy urge statehood this winter with restrictions on Indian lands to be lifted or wiped out, arguing for equal footing with white citizens and no further special protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
I.T
Indian Territory
Congress
Senator Warner
Ellis and
Murphy
Missouri
Kansas City
Commercial Club
Ali
Congressman Ellis
Congressman Murphey
Toto
Transit note hints Ataxa water works potential
Territorial notes report possible municipal waterworks for Ataxa if civic plans proceed. Frisco depot contract in Tulsa awarded, cost estimated 15000 to 20000 dollars. Alvah M. Walker from Durant to tour Europe and distribute advertising for Dallas 150,000 club abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataxa
Commercial Club
Tulsa
Alvah M. Walker
Durant
Europe
Dallas
Baptists
Sorth McAlester
Cortending
Dickerson
Southen
Wynnewood
Fireman's Association of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Protection of Indian Lands in South McAlester
Gov McCurtain orders Superintendent L J Collins to compile a list of all parties removing sand rock timber and other material from Indian lands to make them pay. The list is said to include city contractors and builders who have been taking stone and sand from segregated coal lands near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
L. J. Collins
Jury to hear Beers slaying case in Enid territory
After exhausting regular and two special venires, a jury is set to hear the territory versus Jacob Erickson charged with the February 12 Beers killing in Enid. Defense claims self defense. Erickson, a telephone company employee, was engaged to Miss Walton, sister of J. W. Walton, indicted with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Jacob Erickson
Robt. O. Beers
Erickson
Telephone
Miss Walton
J. W. Walton
Warehouse Burglary At Chambless Farm
Thief entered the west window of the T. J. Chambless warehouse during Tuesday night or early Wednesday and stole two ten pound buckets of lard, with possible other goods missing. A key clue is red hair left on a window splinter. Bloodhounds failed to track scent, though footprints were visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Chambless
Funeral Directors Convene In Oklahoma City for Annual Convention
Delegates from both territories arrive for the two territories Funeral Directors Association annual convention set to open tomorrow morning for a three day session in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Territories
The
Funeral Directors Association
Notice of Railway Land Appraisal in Chickasaw Nation
In Ada Indian Territory May 4 1906 notice of Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Company request for referees to determine compensation and damages for land in Sections 17 18 19 20 Township 2 North Range 3 East Chickasaw Nation. Referees will appraise and report names of payees and interests. hearing at 1st National Bank Ada on May 15 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Indian Territory
Green McCurtain
D. H. Johnston
Vercor
Made
Clarisa Immotieba
Zeno M McCurtain
J. T. Dickerson
United States Court
Southern Judicial District of the
Slisecnri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Eaid
Aidas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
S.id Missouri
Ada Chickasaw Nation
First National Bank
Ape M
W.L. Ree
Frank Jones Pinkney Steed
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ADA Hardware CO
East Main Street
Duncan
the Ada News
Otis B. Weaver & Co
Proprierars
OWL
Citi
Zens
Wil
Burton
Kansas Town
Stancal
Cattleman
Labor Federation
Pleted —Henarty
Territory Railroads
Lexington
Lexington and Sulphur
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
Joplin
Mattress Factory
Warner
Territory Notes
Protection of
J. J. Runyon
Com
Rollow Bidg
United States Court For the
Southern Judici District
Piedmont
Crystal Ice
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