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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
4
Adla based weekly newspaper notes its Thursday publication run with Byron Norrell Otis Weaver Miles C Grigsby as editor and staff. It is designated as Pontotoc County official paper and lists pricing and postal details for subscriptions and mailing.
The paper lists candidates for numerous offices including Governor Supreme Court Justice State Senator and County officials. It also discusses public opinion pressing distillers Hearst's anti Wilson stance and Vera Cruz troop movements along with Buckhorn oil drilling progress and a Tubercular Lab advertising contract.
Oklahoma University defeated East Central State Normal 4 0 in a pitcher heavy game on Briles Field. Ponder struck out 11 while allowing six hits, Robison starred for Normal with three of six hits and a spectacular catch. It was a clash of professionals against amateurs.
Summary lists 2 base hits by Simmons and 3 base hits by Reeds. E.C.S.N. 5 O. U. 7 left on bases. Double play sequence Courtright to Johnson N to Robison to McMillan R to Jennings. Passed balls Smiser 2. Time 1 45. Umpire Ellis.
A plan by A. L. Beck and P. A. Norris to organize a Pontotoc County breeders association gains momentum after purchasing a fine registered jack named John Marshall. The animal stands sixteen hands high and is touted as the largest and finest seen locally, with more high grade stock expected to boost regional prosperity.
In Shreveport Louisiana on May 12 a Black man named Ed Hamilton accused of assaulting a 10 year old white girl was taken from the parish jail by a mob of about one thousand in the rain. They used railroad iron and steel saws to gain entry, left a long knife in his body, then string him up at a street junction near the courthouse as officers reportedly planned to summon troops. The crowd dispersed after his death.
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