Hearst Sued for Slander Lies On Omaha Train Scene
William R. Hearst faces a $600,000 slander suit in Douglas County District Court filed by Gov. Haskell. Deputy Sheriff Stewart served papers on Hearst aboard a Union Pacific train after a dramatic door breach, as Hearst’s wife resisted entry. Hearst predicted no trial and offered to cover part of the expenses.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Wiliam R. Hearst
Gov
Haskell
Douglas County
Stewart
Gov. Haskell
District Court
Hearst
Seattle
New York
Oklahoma
Guthrie
C. N. Haskell
Virgil Conkling
Kansas City
W. R. Hearst
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Memphis
Monnet
Death Toll Mounts As Michigan Forest Fires Rage
Alpena Mich October 17 Twenty seven known dead as Presque Isle and surrounding counties endure uncontrolled fires. Homes destroyed and logging camps wiped out. Fire threatens Elmira Gaylord Johannesburg Cadillac and other districts with millions in property loss. Fires blaze across Upper Peninsula towns including Sault Ste Marie Menominee Escanaba Calumet Houghton. At Ross near Menominee eighteen homes reported lost and more endangered.
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Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Alpent
Alcona
Michigan
Elmira
Gaylord
Johannesburg
Cadillac
Gayling
Crawford County
State Forestry Commission
Menonmie Escanaba
Calumet
Houghton
Ross
Menonmie
Ada Oklahoma special election on bonds for utilities
Notice sets December 1 1908 special election in Ada Oklahoma. Voters decide on negotiable coupon bonds for sanitary sewers waterworks expansion city hall street improvements storm sewers drainage and park improvements with 5 percent interest and 25 year maturity. Polling places and ward judges listed by October 20 1908 mayor Ge A Harrison.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Wcces
Ada District Farmers Union denounces night riderism
In a largely attended meeting on October 19 1908 the Ada District Farmers Union passed strong resolutions condemning night rider activity. They pledged officers and citizens to uphold the law and protect property, asserting no tolerance for such anarchism within the union. Signed by E D Elliot T J Smith D P Jones W W Norton.
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Farmers Union Organization
Farmers Union
District
Ada District Union
E. D. Elliot
T. J. Smith
D. P. Jones
Democratic Finance Committee Forecasts Victory in Key States
Wellman in Record Herald projects Ohio by 11000 and Indiana as hopeless for Taft. The memo calls Illinois and Iowa winnable, Kansas Nebraska Colorado and other Mountain States for Bryan. New York is viewed as safe for Bryan. Conference leaders Wetmore and Dunlap declare a glorious victory ahead.
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Chicago, Ill
Wellman
Record-Herald
Ohio
Bryan
New York
Ada Oklahoma Holds December 1 1908 Special Election
Notice sets December 1 1908 as the city of Ada Oklahoma special election date to decide if the Farmers Independent Telephone Company of Pontotoc County may receive a 25 year franchise for use of city streets alleys and public places. Election will be held on Townsend Avenue with wards assigning judges and clerks led by J D Lassater Z T Hen and A J Deaton J C Chap as chair and clerks. Dated October 20 1908 Ada Oklahoma GEO A Harrison November 12 1908.
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Barringer
Townsend
J. T. Higgins
G. W. Davison
J. W. Beard
Jack Moore
Jesse Warren
J. D. Lassater
Z. T. Henderson
H. Young
T. F. Pierce
J. W. Davis
A. J. Deaton
J. C. Chapman
W. C. Castleberry
A. J. Shirly
J. E. Grigsby
W. M. Edmiston
Geo. Thompson
F. J. Etter
R. O. Wheeler
Eli Hardin
Ada
Okla
A.D
GE. A. Harrison
Oklahoma
Farmers Independent Telephone Company
Pontotoc County
A. D
Geo. A. Harrison
Big Sweet Potatoes Shown From Ponto toe County Farm
M F Dew a prosperous farmer brought to the News office three enormous sweet potatoes each as large as a hat top. The size showcases that Ponto toe county soil will grow produce large as well as good.
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Merry Widow
Pontotoe County
Ada Asphalt Flows to Kansas City for Street Paving
Frisco reports substantial Ada asphalt shipments to Kansas City for paving streets, indicating strong interstate material transfers. Local sources note ongoing industrial activity and logistics support for the project.
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Ada
Kansas City
Frisco
Democratic Buttons and Literature Shortage
Sam McClure a member of the state central committee receives a supply of campaign buttons and literature.
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Sam McClure
State Central Committee
Armstrong and Rotherum Wed in Ada Home Ceremony
R L Armstrong and Miss Grace Rotherum were married at W H Turner residence Sunday at 7 pm with Rev White of Im manuel Presbyterian church officiating. Armstrong, longtime Ada resident and grocery worker, and the bride, recently from Paris Texas, have run Ada Millinery Parlors and plan to live on West 12th Street.
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R. L. Armstrong
Grace Rotherum
W. H. Turner
Rev. White
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Armstrong
Ada
Sol Moss
Paris
Tex
West 12Th Street
Haskell Visit to Ohio Stir Oklahoma Campaign
Gov C N Haskell sent a $1000 draft from the Oklahoma state committee to the Langston Colored University building fund claiming it as the party’s only aid to the institution. He disputes a hostile AP report on his Ohio reception and defends the trip as a political wager between the Republican managers. The draft was to be presented to State Chairman Norris the next morning. Wood's Liver Medicine advertised for malaria and biliousness relief. Gwinn Mays & Co. sell the bottle.
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Guthrie
Ohio
Republican Committee
Norris
Haskell
Associated Press
Lima
Ottawa
Wood
Gwinn-Mays & Co
Pineules Kidney Remedy Trial Offer
Pineules for the kidneys offer a 30 day trial at $1.00. Hundreds test their merit for relief from kidney trouble rheumatism lumbago and backache. Pineules act directly on the kidneys purify the blood and make you feel like a new person. They tone the system. Sold by Gwinn Mays & Co 251 Mo.
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Gwinn-Mays & Co
County Teachers Examination Planned in Ada
On October 29 and 30 the regular examination will be held in Ada for first second and third grade certificates. All examinees must be present at 8 o'clock in the morning as required by law.
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Ada
Healthy family credits Dr King’s New Life Pills
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says their family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and do them good. Sold at F Z Holley and G M Ramsey drug stores for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey
Court News: Bank Suit and Land Dispute Heard
In County Court the Commonwealth National Bank of Dallas sues Will Baughman of Roff. In Justice Court the State faces Hugh McDonald as he is alleged to have sold land to Bill Browlee after deed transfers to others.
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The
Commonwealth National Bank of Dallas
Will Baughman
Roff
Justice Court
Hugh McDonald
McDonald
Bill Browlee
Real cure-Ballard's Herbine for chills and fever
The ad asserts Ballard's Herbal Cure assists against chills fever and malaria, claiming quinine is unnecessary. It promises a guaranteed refund if it does not cure and is endorsed by G. M. Ramsey.
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Ballard
S. Herbine
G. M. Ramsey
Harrison Opens Office in Front of People’s Pharmacy
Mayor G. A. Harrison has opened a neat attractive office in the front of the People’s Pharmacy store. Citizens may visit the mayor there or meet a real estate man at that location.
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G. A. Harrison
People’s Pharmacy Store
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