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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

6

Oklahoma Court Telegram For School Book Exchanges

State Superintendent E D Cameron orders county and city superintendents to direct officers and teachers to exchange new books for old ones with publishers who refuse to exchange, regardless of grade. Local dealers must honor exchanges of any old grammar or similar textbooks for new editions in any grade.

State Book Commission Oklahoma Cameron Pontotoc County Guthrie Ada E. D. Cameron

Frisco Train Wreck Near Carthage

A Frisco passenger train derailed on a high curve one mile west of Carthage Missouri injuring thirty six severely. The engineer and fireman were crushed to death after leaping from the engine as it plunged down a fifty foot embankment toward Spring River. The wreck left fifty or more passengers trapped in the cars during the terrible tumble.

Carthage Spring River

Creager Dining Incident At Taft Stirs Oklahoma District

Republican C E Creager ate at a hotel table with a black man in Taft Oklahoma drawing swift protest from local white Southerners. Midland Valley official C E Dorris reacted angrily and left the dining room prompting a regional uproar in the Third district campaign.

C. E. Creager Taft Creager Dorris

Ardmore Freeholders Finish Charter For Commission Government

Ardmore Oklahoma September 24 The board of freeholders elected to draft a new city charter has completed its work and filed the proposed charter. It provides for a commission form with ward representation on the city council and asks voters to decide separately whether the chief of police should be appointed or elected.

Ardmore Board of Freeholders

White Pupils Strike at Lincoln School Over Negro Enrollment

In Topeka on September 25 sixty white pupils from Lincoln ward school walked out and marched, vowing to avoid the doors until negro children are excluded. The action mirrors broader tensions as percentages show 35.5 percent of Lincoln pupils are nonwhite, with similar demographics noted across city schools.

Lincoln Lincoln School

Haskell Heads to Chicago for Roosevelt Hearst Charges Talk

Gov. C. N. Haskell departs Guthrie with State Treasurer Menefee to confer with National committee and Mr. Bryan on charges raised by President Roosevelt and W. R. Hearst. He plans Ohio and Indiana stops starting Oct. 5 at Ottawa county fair.

Guthrie C. N. Haskell Santa Fe Chicago J. A. Menefee National Committee Mr. Bryan Roosevelt W. R. Hearst Haskell Ohio Oklahoma Indiana Ottawa New York Democratic Gov. Haskell National

Man Charged in Greer Office Slaying in Little Rock

W L Greer a local collector is jailed on murder charges after James W Reneau a brake man was stabbed with a paper cutter in Greer s office. A coroner s jury ruled the death a homicide though no witness testified to the stabbing. Reneau died from ten wounds while grappling with Greer and the stenographer Miss Cora Davidson held the men apart. The trial center focuses on Greer s liability and bail denial.

Little Rock Ark W. L. Greer James W. Renean Greer Reneau Cora Davidson

Governor Haskell Fight Argued Over Roosevelt Hearst Plot

G W Haskell defense argues Roosevelt and Hearst formed a conspiracy to ruin him. Monnett affidavit linked to Squires and bribery claim about Standard Oil, with Oklahoma addressing the charge and Haskell’s readiness to testify.

William R. Hearst Theodore Roosevelt Monnett C. N. Haskell Hearst Republican Party Roosevelt

Kern condemns Roosevelt over Haskell charges in Oklahoma row

Baltimore report quotes John W. Kern denouncing President Roosevelt for backing away from criminal charges against Oklahoma’s Gov. Haskell. Kern says Roosevelt’s criticism focuses on official acts to hide party reform failures and vows to ignore diversions until evidence supports original claims.

Baltimore John W. Kern Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan Haskell Oklahoma Kern Cheif United States

Roosevelt Taft Clash Shaped by Party Record

In a campaign message Roosevelt and Taft frame the Republican party by its actions against the people’s will and opposition to reform, arguing the party’s record defines its fate in the race.

Republican Party Roosevelt

Haskell challenges Flynn in Oklahoma Senate race

Governor Haskell denounces Republican nominee Dennis T Flynn in Guthrie interview. He accuses Flynn of boasting about avoiding him on the stump and dares Flynn to name dates for joint debates before election day. Haskell calls Flynn cowardly and hiding behind editors.

Guthrie Haskell Today Dennis T. Flynn United States Senate Flynn Oklahoma

Book exchanges proceed despite dealer refusals in Guthrie

Guthrie Oklahoma September 24 dealers refused to accept old books on exchange as stated in the state text book contract. The book companies wired Superintendent Cameron that exchanges will be made regardless of grades, indicating compliance with the demand.

Be Summitted to Unions In Oklahoma City

The injunction by J. Luther Langston to stop the board of directors from taking his office and seizing his papers over an insubordination charge was dissolved by Judge Clark. Langston said the board cannot remove him and he will submit the deposition proposal to a vote of the labor unions.

Oklahoma City J. Luther Langston State Federation of Labor Board of Directors Clark Langston

Chickasaws Prepare Reform Bills and Governor Message

In Tishomingo Oklahoma on September 24 committees of the Chickasaw legislature are drafting bills for re convening next Monday. Governor Johnston prepares a secret message seeking action against taxation of homesteads and reinstatement of 1200 claimants denied enrollment as Chickasaw and Choctaw citizens.

Tishomingo Chickasaw Douglas H. Johnston

State Adopted School Books Exchange Policy Clarified

The Oklahoma Book company contract allows exchanging old books for new by grade and subject, complete with no missing pages or covers. Books are handled on consignment, and the author promises a square deal and transparency, inviting inquiries to review the contract.

Duped Girl Ill and Deserted Near Yale Oklahoma

Nellie Neasby a 15 year old from near Sallisaw fell ill with inflammatory rheumatism after eloping with a married man Andrew Horton. They traveled from Sallisaw to Guthrie then by boat on the Cimarron river before settling in a deserted log house near N. S. Spencer’s farm. Horton abandoned her as neighbors cared for her until recovery and authorities sought Horton.

Yale Okla Nellie Neasby Sallisaw Andrew Horton Guthrie Cimarron N. S. Spencer Horton

Hall's Catarrh Cure Description and Price

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting on blood and mucus surfaces. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle.

Five Propositions Face Guthrie Voters in November

Guthrie Oklahoma residents face five statewide ballot measures in addition to national and local races. The questions cover continued dispensary, adoption of Torrens land titles, capital relocation timing, a New Jerusalem style capital plan, and sale of school lands.

Guthrie Torrens Jerusalem

Cotton Picking Contest Sets Taylor County Record

On Charlie Brandenberg farm near Taylor two men, Stephen Murray and Will Wilson, picked 1,262 and 1,252 pounds of cotton respectively in a single day. For a $15 wager they earned $23.20 each at 6 60 per 100 pounds, both fell ill from the effort.

Taylor Tex Charlie Brandenberg Stephen Murray Will. Wilson Murray Wilson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Endorsed by Local Signers

The notice offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure that cannot be achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure and endorses F. J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio. The undersigned declare Cheney capable in business transactions and finances to meet any obligation of his firm. Walding

Hall F. J. Cheney Toledo Walding

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dines Negro Muskogee, Ok Negro Town C. E. Dorris The Midland Valley Railroad Scott Weca Scott & Bowme Fearl St Topeka Pils Street G. W. Haskell Austin D. Humburger William McKinley Czolgosz Rosevelt Frank S. Monnett Supreme Court of Ohio Squires State of Supreme Court of the State Standard Oil Company New York City Republican State Committee John M. Sheets Sheets Charlie Haskell Frank Rockefeller Cleveland Hanna Rockefeller Daily Oklahoman Oklahoman Mr. Monnett Lee Hotel Ent Guthrie, Ok State Text-Book Commission Oklahoma Book Company the Nickle Store M. Shaw
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