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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
9
Final report by Kiowa agent J. P. Blackman reveals 513 children born to Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache in Oklahoma received allotments from June 6, 1900 to October 8, 1906. No race death by self harm and no papoose abandonment noted during land allotment preparations.
Charles E. Magoon assumes the Cuban governorship with a calm first day in Havana. He praises Taft and Bacon for pacification and stabilizing the provisional government, expects a routine tenure, and notes no imminent changes. Julius Betancourt and a welcome reception are also mentioned as part of the day's events. Gen. J Franklin Bell plans to distribute engines to map and correct Cuba’s army map across the island.
Analysis shows up to four thousand residents across Indian Territory could be barred from voting in the constitutional convention due to felony convictions. In the western district alone about 1,000 men would lose suffrage, with most felonies yielding one to three year sentences and many felons returning home after release. The pattern suggests substantial impact on the forthcoming state election.
A printed soliciting card from the News guarantees a pleasant introduction to readers and promises a welcoming, friendly start to engagement with the publication.
Judge Dickerson resumed on Monday as the U S court reconvened in the afternoon. Bud Patterson, 17, faced two consolidated forgery counts and received a three year sentence at Booneville reformatory. Charles Butler saw his assault to murder charge reduced to aggravated assault with a $50 fine and 30 days in jail. Thos Bishop received two years reformatory time in the District of Columbia for mail theft. Jeff Gilstrap and six others had their assault to kill case moved to Tishomingo for jurisdiction. Felix Owens saw his assault to kill case dismissed after trial began. All bonds cases were continued to January term. Hugo Hughes of Roff was made a notary public.
Two bay horses from J A Fitch farm two miles south of Center are missing. One is 16 hands high with white hind feet and a neck scar from a fistula. the other is dark bay with harness marks. Both are shod on the front. Liberal reward for return or information.
Local notes report rumors of two weddings upcoming, school underway under Mrs. Jas. Morgan, and steady cotton picking. A baby girl weighing eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ott with mother and child reported healthy. Community sends good wishes to the News.
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Johnson Gift sues J W Carter et al The defendants J W Carter and J K Mosby must appear in thirty days and answer the complaint Judge J T Dickerson presides Witness the seal dated October 1 1906 Clerk C M Campbell Deputy A H Constant Attorney B C King for non resident W C Edwards case 169 41 No 873
Ardmore nominee W A Ledbetter announced his candidacy for the constitutional convention and publicly tore up his railroad passes, as he had long quit his railroad work. Durant’s R L Williams, also a constitutional convention delegate candidate and gubernatorial hopeful, had already relinquished his railroad job and passed his passes.
Justice Brewer at George Washington University recounts a tale of two black men swapping mules. One claimed the mule was seven years old in February. By June the mule was twelve, prompting the other man to exclaim that time indeed flies.
A quoted feature from Everybody's Magazine claims Jamaican workers migrate to the Isthmus for construction jobs as masons carpenters and painters. It reports on perceived inefficiency and waste in materials while noting the canal’s construction requires Jamaican labor alongside a few imported workers from Galicia Martinique and the U S stages of the project.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co argues gallons saved range from $12 to $15 with a customer in Bridgeport who ordered 15 gallons and returned 3. The firm asserts painters overestimate usage and that Devoe paint lasts longer than cheaper alternatives.
Rev M A Cassidy, famed evangelist, rests briefly with family in Ada after a string of meetings. He concluded a revival in Little Rock Arkansas on September 30, began a tent meeting in Hillsboro Texas, then faced bad weather halting services. He proceeds to Denison today and will travel to Atlanta Georgia for a month of evangelistic work.
In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern district Effie Gift by Johnson Gift father and natural guardian sues J W Carter and J K Mosby Defendants The defendants are warned to appear The Hon J T Dickerson judge of said court presiding Seal dated October 1 1906 Clerk C M Campbell Attorney for non resident W C Edwards 169 4t
James Lawhorn of Hugo and Miss Nellie Volmer were married Saturday night at 9 at the residence of W H Hollifield on South Broadway. Lawhorn is a locomotive fireman and the bride has lived with Mrs S E Sanders for years. They will reside in Hugo after the ceremony.
Ed L. Reed sues Oklahoma Oolite Stone Company in the Southern District of the Indian Territory. The defendant must appear within thirty days to answer the complaint, with the official Ada seal dated October 16, 1906. U G Winn United States Commissioner. No. 1529.
Help wanted for an established home seeking a traveler. Pays $12.00 per week with expenses advanced. References required. Send address with stamp to Jos. A. Alexander at Ada Indian Territory.
The Scotch fishery board in its twenty third annual report describes the lobster as surly suspicious and unsociable. It defends itself aggressively with vengeance and hides in holes after fights. Its sight is poor especially later in life making it prone to misread shadows. When housed together they keep peace only in armed neutrality. weakened individuals are eaten.
A St Louis Republic piece argues that much of America's heavy labor is performed by foreigners while native born workers resist arduous tasks. The article questions whether natives lack taste for hard sweat work or can do easier jobs, reflecting early 20th century views on immigration and labor.
Jim Gift sues defendants J W Carter and J K Mosby and warns them to appear in the complaint. Witness the Hon J T Dickerson judge and the clerk C M Campbell seal. Ward's 169-41 No 877 a a.
In the United States Commissioner's Court in the Indian Territory Southern District, J. W. Bailey files suit against Oklahoma Oolite Stone Co. The defendant is required to appear within thirty days and answer. Date noted September 22, 1906. Attorneys listed.
Mr and Mrs E M Love arrived from Ravia where they had been visiting and planned to depart this afternoon on the Katy for their Shawnee home.
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