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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
7
In Dallas on May 11 the International and Great Northern Railroad faces foreclosure to satisfy second mortgage bonds totaling 12 165 545 60 in claims. A final decree issued in federal court terminates years of litigation. Sale remains subject to first mortgage and any priority receivers’ and other claims.
Berlin May 11 Col Roosevelt and Emperor William watched a 12 000 man sham battle at Doeberitz this morning. They reviewed troops together saluting colors as the emperor praised Roosevelt as the first civilian to review German forces. Roosevelt rode five hours and spoke with the emperor during the parade.
Oklahoma Attorney General West plans original Supreme Court action to cancel Santa Fe railroad rights through Oklahoma and seeks a permanent injunction stopping interstate shipments of intoxicants to holders of internal revenue licenses. The move targets rail and express carriers and hinges on state license lists. Governor Haskell reportedly not consulted prior to filing.
The McKenzie Banner obituary honors Dr Robert D Gwin born October 5 1829 near Huntington Tennessee who died April 29 1910 four miles south of McKenzie after over fifty years of medical practice. It notes his kindness scholarship church work wartime service and devotion to neighbors with funeral held at Cumberland Presbyterian Church and burial at Mt Olivet. He leaves a wife and three children.
The Saltillo, a packet steamer on the Mississippi near Glen Park Missouri, sank after a gangplank accident. Twelve people died including five women and a baby. survivors describe chaos and a later fire alarm as the vessel listed and struck a rock. Capt Crane blamed a rushed exit for the deaths and testified about male passengers yielding to women. Bodies of Mrs Isaac T. Rhea and the porter's wife were recovered. Nineteen survivors arrived in St Louis with exposure injuries as the search continued.
A warning about child safety from a Pittsburg article notes a lion incident and stresses dangers of colds, croup, and whooping cough. It praises Dr King s New Discovery for babies with a testimonial from Mrs. George B Davis of Flat Rock North Carolina. The medicine is marketed for coughs colds la grippe asthma hemorrhages and weak lungs with prices 50c and 1.00 and a trial bottle offered by Ramsey Drug Co.
Advertises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to clear sour stomach sweeten breath and create a healthy appetite. Claims promote gastric juice flow and aid digestion. Sold by all dealers.
Springfield, May 10. Pretty 16 year old Ruby Randies ran away from Shawnee Oklahoma and reached Springfield discouraged and without funds to return home. She asked Police Chief Hunter to telegraph her father J K Randles a Shawnee real estate dealer that she was ill and wished to return home. The message was sent and she awaits a ticket to Shawnee.
Guthrie school furniture factory portions were awarded part of a $3,200 Ada State Normal school furniture contract announced by the state board of public affairs.
Claude Stringer of Oklahoma City was named referee by Governor Haskell to take evidence in the Swanson county election dispute. The Swanson faction urged a proclamation to create the county. opponents sought to void the election amid fraud charges. Evidence will be heard in Snyder with a filing deadline for charges next Saturday.
Washington May 11 The American Sugar Refining company appealed to the US Supreme Court seeking protection for its immunity against government actions. The case stems from a federal grand jury inquiry in New York demanding two specified corporate books. The corporation fought a subpoena issued to itself, and Judge La Combe fined it 500 for contempt when it did not comply. The judge questioned the novel procedure and noted the Fifth Amendment does not shield corporations, while stressing that obedience would be satisfied once the books are brought and removed after each grand jury session.
Kansas City police commissioners Solon T. Gilmore and Thomas R. Marks toured parts of the riverfront area bounded by Tenth Street Kersey Coates terrace Oak Street and the river to study a segregated district for vice. They noted the Italian community has crowded out the scarlet element in some zones but no decision was reached. They stressed regulation over legalization and promised to seek more information before acting.
The copy asserts John D. Rockefeller would go broke trying to outdo Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea dysentery or bowel complaints. It proclaims the product simply impossible to beat and notes it is sold by all dealers.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a free sample and purifying remedy for blood poisoning scrofula eczema rheumatism and skin ulcers. It claims quick healing of sores and pains and lists Ada Oklahoma and Atlanta Georgia as selling points with G M Rameey in Ada.
Waurika Oklahoma celebrated after Guthrie announced a supreme court ruling awarding the county seat of Jefferson county to Waurika. Schools closed and businesses paused as residents held a citywide holiday amid jubilant parades and cheers.
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