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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
5
Public School Lands Policy Sparks Oklahoma Debate
In Guthrie a platform pushes immediate sale of public school lands to leasees, arguing it buys votes but risking endowment integrity. The piece urges residents to hold lands for the ballot box, protecting school funds from theft by wary officials and proposing rent income over sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Ballot devices chosen for Indian Territory convention election
The Muskogee Phoenix reports a rush to file nomination papers for delegates to the constitutional convention. Ten devices are set for official ballots including the eagle rooster plow open hand clasped hand star log cabin wheelbarrow farm tools balanced senies and Indian Head. Printing begins Wednesday at midnight with 40 900 ballots for 45 districts to be completed within 144 hours and distributed to district and election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Commission
Phoenix
Indian Territory
Independent
Farmers Union
Peoples Party
Muskogee Phoenix
Sam Jones hailed as one of the age’s geniuses in moral reform
The passing of Sam Jones draws tributes to a colossal intellect and powerful personality. Critics differed on his methods, yet few disputed his genius or consecration. His relentless denunciation of sin defined his ministry and left a lasting influence on moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
America
Bungling of the Board Delays Voter Residency Rule
The territorial districting board announces a 30 day residency requirement for the constitutional delegate election. Voters in rural precincts may be unaware of the change before election eve, risking disenfranchisement for those who recently moved. The article condemns the board as bungling and partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Districting Board
All Republican Board
Ada News Backs Auditorium in City Push
Tax S. A. urges Ada to build a good auditorium and The News joins the cry while noting repeated calls for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax S. A
Ada
Ada City Gas Franchise Plans Stir Public Interest
The Ada city council faces multiple bids for a five to ten word phrase gas franchise with a 25 year exclusive term amid talk of local gas and oil prospects. Officials urge selecting a capable developer to explore the region and secure cheap fuel to aid industrial growth alongside waterworks and a cement plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
The Nigger in the Woodpile editorial critique
Voters in the 87th delegate district are urged to read the Ada Weekly Democrat editorial The Nigger in the Woodpile. The piece accuses Republicans of collusion with Negroes, ridicules separate school and coach laws, and argues the Democratic party is the only hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Democrat
Fairbanks Traveler Questioned Over Refrigerator Car
The inquiry asks whether Fairbanks travels in a refrigerator car, noting rumors about his unconventional transport. No additional context or confirmation is provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Cotton fields greet clear skies. harvest outlook bright
The article notes favorable weather returning to cotton fields with calm skies boosting crop prospects. It highlights continued optimism for the harvest season and potential yield improvements due to improved growing conditions.
Republicans nominate farmers say mill creek editors
The Mill Creek Times notes at state's end Republicans nominate farmers they believe cannot win. If they could win they would not nominate farmers. When Republicans have a strong chance the nominee is a corporation lawyer or represents corporate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
Passengers Die as Hankow Burns After Dockside Fire
The British steamer Hankow from Canton burned alongside her Hong Kong wharf at 3 10 Sunday morning. Hundreds of Chinese passengers perished while all European passengers and crew were saved. Fire erupted amid flammable cargo including 300 bales of matting and 560 bales of raw silk, with 76 corpses recovered and theories ranging from lantern accidents to incendiary sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Hankow
Canton
Branch
Flora
What the Party Stands for
The Ada district Democratic convention resolutions advocate direct popular voting through initiative and recall, anti trust measures with a public corporation commission, strict land use rules for railways, factory and mine inspectors, protections for youth, eight hour workdays, free or low cost schooling with cheap textbooks, a bonded school fund, retention of public lands, and state ownership of coal lands to benefit the public and protect Indians from unfair ex action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Congress
Rally Postponed Again Amid Hall Shortages Tonight
Democratic rally delayed to Tuesday amid ongoing scheduling conflicts. Opera house is booked and a federal court will convene a night session. No suitable venue currently available. organizers plan to secure a good auditorium once weather improves for a new, decisive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Prohibition Question Split and Land Leasing Plan in Oklahoma
The article outlines proposed constitutional planks including direct election of U S senators, anti monopoly measures, a state road system, and separate facilities for Black citizens. It also reports Fred L Wenner moving to classify 1 050 000 acres donated for Oklahoma college maintenance and the planned leasing, with Beaver county as a likely focus and possible bids from Texans and Salvation Army colonization interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United
Guthrie
Okla
Fred L. Wenner
Territorial School Land Leasing Board
Oklahoma
Beaver County
Board of
William McGinty
Rough Rider
G. W
Wenner
Dallas
Texas
Salvation Army
Hack Driver Murdered by Concealed Passengers
Saturday night in Purcell Oklahoma Hud Wilson a hack driver was killed on Main street. He had picked up two young men from Lexington who rode with him then shot him in the back of the head and escaped. One suspect is an electrician the other a Philippine service veteran all three had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
I. T
Hud Wilson
Lexeington
Philippines
Main Street
Wilson
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Cole Younger & Nichols Amusement
Amusement Istsiprice
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