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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
3
In Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bryan addressed ten thousand in Oklahoma City and twenty thousand at Vinita. He criticized Republicans on policy, praised Roosevelt for peace with Japan and Russia, and urged direct senatorial elections. The tour included Tulsa and Vinita stops with tribal leaders present.
Guthrie C T reports Oklahoma will join the Union with minimal debt. The territory’s last bonded debt was wiped out three years ago, with territorial cash on hand around 778 102.46 and warrants near 500 000. The state will gain 5 million in school funds and land for schools, while Indian Territory tax uptake starts in 1907.
After an official inspection to Byars Oklahoma Central line officials announced that once the Lehigh Oklahoma Central segment is finished work will start on extending the line from Lehigh to Paris Texas.
Following a mass meeting, petitions circulate in Lawton Oklahoma seeking a special election on 25000 dollars in public improvement bonds to provide the 25000 bonus requested by the Kansas City Lawton and Pacific for its entrance.
Lehigh and Onley Democratic Clubs endorsed Hon. Boone Williams of Lehigh I T as their candidate for the Ninety Seventh Constitutional Convention District. The nomination is subject to the Democratic primary and convention set for October 6.
Louisville Ky reports a major Gulf storm causing extensive property damage across Alabama and coastal towns. No confirmed deaths yet. communications are disrupted and lines from Mobile Pensacola New Orleans Biloxi and Mississippi Point are down or delayed with widespread washouts and flooding notes.
In a preliminary hearing for the Davis murder, Mack Alford faced charges while Bud Roberts and King testified against him and were released as witnesses on bond. Roberts and King accused Alford of planning the killing and of failed attempts. King's account claimed Davis died from an explosive bullet, a finding later supported by exhumation evidence.
Havana reports Secretary Taft expects U S troops to land and a provisional military government to be proclaimed Beekman Winthrop may be named civil governor after order is restored Insurgents arms surrender and loyalty of government forces are decisive Brig Gen Funston arrived and met naval officers awaiting orders
Ex congressman Eddy of Minnesota, once mocked as the homeliest in Congress for wobbles on the silver issue, confronted a hostile town paper headline claiming he had two faces. He denied the charge, saying no one present would know if he had two faces, he would wear the other one.
Registered English Berkshire pigs four months old for sale at 1000 dollars each. Sired by Headlight 2nd winner 86506 from Dallas state fair. Dam Lill King 79990, 23-w151. Contact R Walsh Sherman Texas.
Beginning August 26 a sale runs through October 31 offering very low rate tickets to California Arizona Nevada New Mexico Old Mexico and Texas. For details contact I McNair, Agent, Ada, I T.
A Mobile tornado on Wednesday night caused at least fifty deaths and about 33 million dollars in damage. The business district was inundated, river boats sank at wharves, and electric lights and streetcars were halted. Military guards patrolled streets as pillaging reports emerged and rail service struggled to resume.
Joliet Illinois September 29 Paul Stensland, a Chicago Bank convict, began labor in the sorting room of a Joliet broom factory. He works beside John A Linn ex-clerk of the superior court of Chicago, who is serving a sentence for embezzlement.
In Tulsa Indian Territory three intruders struck Hess grocery at Main and North Second with nitro glycerin. Two blasts failed to breach the safe. proprietor awoke from the first blast and the burglars fled as police pursued but failed to catch them.
Early Friday burglars entered the Alexander and Bowman shoe store in Enid and carried off a $200 cash register. The Enid Mercantile Company safe was blown but yielded no money. Three men are linked to the break in and police made one arrest.
Rev. E. Robertson and family arrive in Ada South Carolina to assume the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church. They will reside in the Manse at corner 17th and Rennie and hold Sunday services morning and evening as Ada welcomes the new pastor.
Jesse Parker of La Fayette Tennessee purchased 160 acres at Hird and will build a home this winter. The Parker family will reside in Ada and enjoy Ada’s school advantages as they settle. Ada extends a hearty welcome to the new citizens.
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