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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

3

Graduation Exercises At Ada Public School

Friday and Saturday notes describe the Ada public school graduation events. A procession of fourteen girls and seventeen boys opened the program at the Methodist church with songs readings and music. Diplomas were handed by Prof Perkins after remarks by Rev C E Smootz. A class chorus closed the evening as teachers parents and citizens express pride in the graduates Chambliss Sims Gertrude Kyser Beulah West Mary Kate Baker Luelle Halil Manife Caldwell Maud Green Chte Young Rush Smootz Pearl Fain Allie Price Vasa Belew Buena Nolen Lois Kerr Claude McMillan Ralph McMillan Frank McKain Robert Kerr Isadore Rosenfield Byron Sledge Harmon Ebbey Hugh Biles Oscar Chauncey John Hughes William MacDaniels Walter Barringer Loyed Rollow Sammie Donaghey Brady Wilbanks Allen Stanfield Ferris McKeown. The Saturday item notes Mrs M A Rogers returning from Jefferson Tex after a week with her daughter Mrs J B Hussey and Jessie attending college in Dallas.

Chambliss Sims Gertrude Kyser Beulah West Mary Kate Baker Elle Halil Manife Caldwell Maud Green Chte Young Rush Smootz Pearl Fain Allie Price Vasa Belew Buena Nolen Lois Kerr Claude McMillan Ralph McMillan Frank McKain Robert Kerr Isadore Rosenfield Byron Sledge Harmon Ebbey Hugh Biles Oscar Chauncey John Hughes William MacDaniels Walter Barringer Loyvd Rollow Sammie Donaghey Brady Wilbanks Allen Stanfield Ferris McKeown

Indictments Read in Putnam Scribner Murder Case

In district court this morning Iapson Dan Andy and John Scribner were arraigned on indictments charging them with Zeke Putnam s murder. All denied bond and trials may begin Wednesday. Mack Lee remains separate with a demurrer to be argued tonight. Bill Stix exonerated by grand jury and freed on bond. L Impson linked as uncle of Mack Lee, arrest noted near Citra.

Mack Lee Scribner Bill Stix

Oklahoma Quarantine Rule Affects Cattle Trade

Guthrie Ok May 20 The State Board of Agriculture imposes a quarantine on cattle with tuberculosis and mange. Dairy and breeding stock from states with a health certificate may enter, while Mange cattle from several western regions are barred. Some shipments north of the federal line require a dip and inspection delay.

Guthrie State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma Panhandle Texas Canyon City Clarendon New Mexico Colorado Kansas Cimarron Tex Beaver Counties Greer County Jackson County Orient Caddo County Rock Island Cleveland County Noble County Santa Fe Payne County Kay County Kaw Indiana Reserva

MISS GLADYS TORBET HOME RETURN REUNION AT PRETTY HOME

Miss Gladys Torbet daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam M Torbet arrived from Belmont and was greeted by Col G H Bruce Mrs Bruce and extended Ardmore relatives. Family and friends gathered for a reunion while delays hampered arrival of other expected guests.

Pretty Home 17Th Street Miss Glayds Sam M. Torbett Belmont The East G. H Mr. Torbett Gladys Sam Ada

Prisoners Sentenced to State Penitentiary at McAlester

Sheriff T. J. Smith and deputies transferred eight prisoners from the current court term to serve terms at McAlester. Also moved were Dan Scribner and Ed Johnson for safekeeping. Listed: A C Baugh forgery 1 year 2 days. Argus Lavender stealing domestic animals 1 year 1 day. Sam Barnett assault with a dangerous weapon 1 year 1 day. Ben Rushing stealing domestic animals 3 years. Charley Stives grand larceny 1 year 3 months. Joe Shatwell stealing domestic animals 2 years. Charley Bruner stealing domestic animals 2 years. Geo Brown forgery two cases 1 year 1 day and 5 years.

T. J. Smith John Chapman Bob Nester Katy McAlester Dan Scribner Ed Johnson A. C. Baugh Argus Lavender Sam Barnett Ben Rushing Charley Stives Joe Shatwell Charley Bruner Geo. Brown

Nelson Hawkins Murder Case Opens This Term

Nelson Hawkins, a reputed bad character described as a fun blood Indian, stands charged with murdering a little girl near Ahloso about a year ago. The district court began his trial with jurors selected after extensive challenges. The case is expected to attract much attention throughout the term.

Nelson Hawkins Ahloso Hawkins Chickasaw

Motion to Oust Gregg Denied in Tulsa Case

Judge Marshall denied the motion to investigate United States Attorney Gregg over alleged grand jury misconduct and improper influences. Gregg admitted some points, denied others, and the court said only specific evidence would trigger a formal investigation, with charges to be filed with the Department of Justice.

Tulsa Marshall Haskell Stuart Gregg Poe District Court Tulsa County Hutchings Muskogee Tulsa World Department of Justice Mott Rush Lee Taylor Linnon Sleuth Department Federal Building Washington Wickersham Grege J. George Wright

Henry H Rogers Dies in New York City

Henry H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil died in New York City at 7:20 AM from a stroke at age 69. He had been ill since a 1907 stroke but remained active yesterday, with extensive roles across Standard Oil Amalgamated Copper and many associated firms. He left a large corporate footprint including positions at United States Steel and multiple rail and gas companies.

New York Henry H. Rogers Standard Oil Company Amalgamated Copper Company Arden H. Broughton William R H. H. Rogers National Trust Company National Fuel Gas Company New York Transit Company Richmond Light and Railroad Company Anaconda Copper Mining Company Brooklyn Union Gas Company United Metals Selling Company Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York United States Steel Corporation Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Union Pacific Railroad Company New Jersey and Staten Island Ferry Company Rapid Transit Ferry Company Staten Island Ferry Company Atlas Tack Company Farmers Loan and Trust Company Guaranty Trust Company Mutual Alliance Trust Company National Bank of Fairhaven N. Y Carbide and Acetylene Company Richmond Copper Company Tennessee Copper Company Atlantic Coast Electric Railway

Grand Jury in Tulsa Probes Muskogeean Conspiracy Cases

Tulsa Oklahoma May 20 The special grand jury investigating alleged conspiracy cases against Governor Haskell and six Muskogeeans works night and day. Virginia witnesses are moved via wreck to Wagoner with others en route. Test vote in Hutchings Turner case may decide length of probe as Ohio witnesses expected.

T. S. Davis Stuart Geo. Hightower Barren S. A. Bennett Bartlesville W. T. Bailey Pryor Creek Frank Franklin Vinita D. Pierson Grove G. W. Strawn Wagoner Foreman Wm. Lee Ramona Claude Thompson John W. Woods Hugo W. L. Petty Dutch Mills E. T. Ellison Catoosa J. H. Dixon Big Cabin A. Jack Rush Springs Tebe Dumas Fairland J. C. Burgess Tulsa Haskell Frisco Virginia Union Agency Hutchings-Turner Ohio Gregg Rush

State Bankers Association session in Enid Oklahoma

May 19 Enid Oklahoma bankers gathered for the State Bankers Association with Rev Richard Kemp leading the opening prayer. Edmond Frantz welcomed delegates and I M Halcomb represented Oklahoma City as A D Kennedy urged bank harmony. C R Breckenridge argued against postal savings banks and proposed optional cooperative guarantees by private corporations. A grand ball at Lakewood Park honored visiting bankers and their ladies.

Enid State Bankers’ Association Richard Kemp Edmond Frantz I. M. Halcomb Oklahoma City A. D. Kennedy Okmulgee A. M. Young C. R. Breckenridge Fort Smith Lakewood Park

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

Advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure if not, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with Toledo, Ohio based company F. J. Cheney & Co.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Horse Thieves Captured By County Officials

Oscar Collins deputy sheriff will arrive tomorrow from Pauls Valley with the Lee brothers who are wanted on horse stealing charges. They were arrested in Pauls Valley and jailed to await Ponotoc county action. The crime was committed in this county several months ago.

Oscar Collins Pauls Valley Lee Brothers Pontotoc

Scribner Indictments Connected to Putnam Case

Grand jury returns indictments in Mrs. Frank Scribner case covering the Scribner brothers. Other names Lee Impsoh and Johnson are not connected to Scribner. Trials expected to begin soon as both cases are covered and ready.

Grand Jury Frank Scribner Scribner Brothers Putnam Lee Impsoh Johnson Scribner

Crazy Snake Offers Surrender to Oklahoma Authorities

Chitto Harjo known as Crazy Snake sent word to Col. Roy Hoffman offering to surrender. Bill Tilghman of Chandler has been dispatched to bring him in, countering rumors that he was killed in the recent search.

Guthrie Okla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Farmer Moneay B. H. Mason Ada, Okla First National Bank Methodist Church Method Ist Church Ture C. E. Smootz Per Kins M. A. Rogers J. B. Hussey Jefferson Jessie Dallas L. Impson Putnam and Scribner Oklahomas Tion Kiowa County Caddo Cleveland Pottawatomie County Memphis A. C. V. Reunion VIA Gray Dixie Jackson, Division Ghishemaily Gladys Torbet Home Orville Weaver Rainey Tulsa Daily World Iroqoos Club Court H. A. Rogers New York City Moter Hearst Ottawa State Bankers’ “Association
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