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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
5
The Fris O Limited between Talihina and Compton Oklahoma wrecked after a tanker swing jolted the track at a seventy five foot culvert. Forty one injured range from head wounds to internal injuries while no fatalities are reported. Conductor Haffley and Engineer Newton were unhurt.
The report notes farmers' appreciation of subscription settlements with the News as crops are marketed, highlighting favorable terms and earnest cooperation between growers and the newspaper.
The News thanks subscribers for payments on the Weekly News with a long list of names and towns including Ada Stonewall Frisco Oakman Lexington Vanoss Tyrola and Kansas City. Additional payments have arrived since the list was prepared and will appear next week.
A list of campaign events with speakers at towns including Maxwell Roff Stonewall Allen Francis Center Franks Jesse Vaness Oakman Frisco Lovelady and centers on October 25 26 and 27. Speakers include Judge C O Barton Judge C D Carter R M Rodache Robt Wimbish Jno P Crawford Leslie Maxey W H Murray and E S Ratliff.
Ada area social notes list residents and visitors to Ada from Francis Oklahoma City and Stonewall. Entries mention Bert Smith J Smith W T Hughes John Gann N F Anderson and others visiting Ada on various days. The section also notes church service by Rev Liz Davis and a death tribute to Grandpa Floyd.
The Phoenix reports Col Clarence B Douglas nickname Oshetowah Chamoosshath meaning the rising sun with whiskers, noting his Tribal reception as a Blanket Indian and plans to attend an Indian school. Delegates from Pueblos thanked him for courtesies at sessions in Muskogee, with campaign events listed for several towns.
A Wellman airship expedition ends in failure after 1,000 miles sailed. The crew is saved by a steamer. the craft abandons ship but terms of exploration may aid future aviation. Also reports a rail depot agent missing $3,000 split between transit funds and local receipts.
An amalgamated Negro organizations association in Chickasha adopted resolutions denouncing Republican leaders for alleged delinquency toward blacks and urging support for the Socialist ticket. The group endorses women suffrage, seeks to reduce representation of black citizens via grandfather clause concerns, and calls to end disfranchisement with a poll tax measure. Notables at the meeting included J A Johnson, C A Buchanan, W R Fulbright, and several regional leaders.
Secretary Seth Cordon will mail the complete draft of all six state questions and arguments for the November general election. Proposals include tax allocations to common schools, railroad company consolidation, and new voting and licensing measures. Additional items cover capital location plans and women's suffrage within a broad list of ballot questions. Thompson faces murder charge. arraigned without bail awaiting grand jury action.
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