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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1910
Page
3
A Canadian Pacific train plunged into the Spanish River in Ontario, killing forty people and injuring two. Rescue and recovery operations were underway as authorities investigated the crash and its causes.
A broken rail derailed a westbound Soo branch train on a bridge over the Spanish River. First class coach and dining car submerged with forty eight dead believed inside. Ninety two injured. A relief train with a diver departed from Soo depot to recover victims. Espanola, 140 miles east, is the crash site.
Daily Undersheriff A L Miles left for Los Angeles to secure the negro Lewis for a warrant after an error in Guthrie. Papers to be corrected, trip expected to take about ten days. Telegraphs cite that Lewis may sign a waiver, but his truthfulness is questioned due to prior swindle.
Canadian Pacific officials reported a Montreal to Minneapolis train left the track near Algoma due to a broken rail. One coach fell into the Spanish River, dining car submerged, occupants escaped, sleeping car overturned injuring about ten passengers, two seriously. They were taken to Sudbury hospital. special trains dispatched to scene.
A stray mule found in Ada was advertised and sold after five days as required. T. W. Ladd of Atoka County identified the animal as his, and learned Chief Culver had already sold it to Bud Gregg for 85 dollars. Gregg sold it onward, earning 95 dollars total profit to the owner. Ladd had two missing mules in December and had recovered one via sheriff. The case outlines the five day sale rule for strayed livestock.
Natchez Miss Jan 21 Tom Taggart Democratic National Committee man of Indiana was accidentally shot while hunting in Jefferson county Forty two birdshot hit his face shoulder and chest He was taken to Louisville on a special train and later to Natchez sanitarium Doctors said wounds not dangerous He telegraphed his wife that he was all right and on his way home
A New York report describes a successful test of a street car with an Edison storage battery on the Orange Valley and Passaic Electric Railway at West Orange New Jersey. The car uses 210 cells, 200 for propulsion and 10 for lighting, totaling fifty horsepower. Edison estimates a cost per mile for operation, and the car’s self generated power could solve city traction wiring issues if the test satisfies experts.
The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do the work whenever you require their aid. These tablets change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, nose into joyous ness. Their one is 20 gentle one don't realize they have taken a purg ative. Sold by all dealers.
President Taft tells the annual meeting of Life Insurance Presidents that a federal insurance law is unlikely. He says states must act with uniform legislation and the federal role is to propose a model law. The meeting later discusses public health conservation with Dr. Walter Wyman and Dr. J T Rosenau among speakers.
Mrs. Louise Bradley aged thirty seven wife of B E Bradley general manager of the Post Dispatch shot and killed herself in a St Louis rooming house after escaping from two trained nurses. She rented a lodging house room and was found dead at seven o'clock.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 20 Governor Haskell presents 13 proposed topics to the special session with several appropriations totaling 98380.97. Pay for members set at six dollars daily, reorganization proceeds, speakers elected, and bills introduced on taxes, land sales, and oil valuation. Senate and House move quickly with officers chosen and oath taken.
Will A. Marsh of Gilers City North Carolina reports relief from piles after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims the ointment heals burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema chapped hands and more. Available for 26 cents at local stores.
After an executive council meeting in Shawnee two members joined President J A West in issuing a delegate convention call for February 15 1910 at 10 am. The convention will settle differences between the Oklahoma State and National Unions and handle other lawful business.
In Philadelphia on January 19 five persons four girls and one man leaped to their deaths during a factory fire at 2810 Chancellor Street. Five others were fatally injured and many more hurt as workers fled the four story shirt-waist factory of Joseph Chachkin.
George T. Parker, agent for the Oklahoma Central Railroad, paid the company’s 1908 taxes this morning. The total amount due, including interest, was $8,123.66.
Tacoma reports the death of August C. Anderson aged 63 who served with the Chicago fire department during the great fire. He worked four days and nights without sleep and mostly without food during the blaze.
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