Seminole Indians Held in Grand Larceny Cases
Mokey Harjo and Will Powers charged with grand larceny were jailed last week. J. S. Hill discharged on disposing of mortgaged property. Harry Ferris jailed for introducing and selling whiskey after bond failure. Sam Minnix charged with grand larceny. James Neal discharged. John Alexander placed under a 3000 peace bond on Robert Tolberts application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokey Harjo
Will Powers
J.S. Hill
Harry Ferris
Sam Minnix
James Neal
John Alexander
Tolbert
New Choctaw Nation Towns Survey Underway
Ardmore I T October 10 a survey party is mapping Hewitt and will move on to Dixie Loco Velma Alma and Harrisburg. Townsites consist of forty acres and surveying is progressing rapidly with more towns in the Chickasaw Nation to come once weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Hewitt
Dixie
Loco
Velma
Alma
Harrisburg
Cotton Fire Destroys 231 Bales in Madill Freight Yard
Fire sparked by locomotive sparks at Madill on October 18 destroyed 231 bales of cotton owned by Birge Forbes & Co of Sherman Texas. Loss estimated between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars and the fire was fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madill
J. T
Birge, Forbes
Marshville Lawyer J C Little Opens Practice in City
J C Little of Marshville North Carolina arrived in the city last week and has located here for the practice of law. He is a Wake Forest Law School graduate and is described as educated and promising. Ring No 12 for prompt grocery delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Little
Marshville
N. C
Wake Forest Law School of
North Carolina
Too Much Burrall and Deceptive Promises in Ada
The open letter blasts D. E. Burrell as the most rotten trash encountered, accusing him of fraud and deception in Ada. It likens his schemes to hocus pocus and warns victims to beware, mentioning his wife’s association with a horse trader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Burrell
Secy
Burrell
Ada
Street Fair Reflections and Local Happenings
A colorful period piece notes Judge West’s waning bets and a mix of civic rumors. It mentions a fair vendor and a huckster, dances halted, a lawyer’s license move, Roscoe’s appetite, and social tensions as the city seeks peace and support for the Street Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Johnnie
Railroads Push Indian Land Sales Plan to Congress
In Vinita Oklahoma Territory on October 19 agitation for full title to allotments grows. Four major railroad systems with holdings in the Indian Territory aim to win congressional permission for Indians to sell land to actual settlers now rather than wait until 1906, seeking support from national manufacturers and eastern lines with stake in the Territory’s issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
I. T
Indian Territory
Congress
W Isham Accepts Position With E L Steed
W Isham has accepted a position with E L Steed and invites friends to call on him, signaling a new start and social outreach as he begins his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Isham
E.L. Steed
Ada Town Tax Collector Duties Ordinance 1902
Ada Town Council enacts duties for the tax collector requiring posting three public notices and newspaper publication in Ada Indian Territory. Notices announce office hours on the first Monday in November and deadlines through February for tax collection. ordinance becomes effective upon passage and publication. Mayor H T Drury and Recorder S W Him sign the measure on October 22, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Indian Territory
Tony Mts
H. T. Drury
S. W. Him
Mayor apologizes for harsh remarks after earlier clash
The mayor, angered by a previous report, apologized for harsh terms used in heat of passion. He pleads not guilty to alleged ticket taking at the Hooche-Kooche, a charge based on information, not eyewitnesses. The issue is now past, and reconciliation follows.
Ada Recorder Reports City Finances in 1902 Statement
Recorder S W Hitt presents a financial summary to Ada's mayor and council listing amounts collected by J D Gaar and R C Couch totaling 1009.10 paid into the treasury and 3588.97 issued in script, leaving 2529.87 balance due to script holders. He affirms all city officers’ books are correct and neat and invites public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Iherewith
J. D. Gaar
R. C. Couch
Treas
S. W. Hitt
Halloween Tea at Mrs Nance House Invites All
Mesdame Hill and Nance invite all to a Hallowe'en Tea at Mrs Nance's home on October 31 from 3 to 6 in the afternoon and 7 to 10 in the evening. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdame’ Hill
Nance
Bowerman and Smith Wed Near Ada
Mr B F Bowerman age 25 and Miss Nannie Smith age 25 were united in marriage last Sunday at 11 am. Both reside near Ada and come from good families. Editor W W Higgins moves into new Rennie Avenue residence built by C H Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bowerman
Nannie Smith
Ada
W. W. Higgins
Rennie Avenue
C. H. Fisk
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Crees
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Moon Bros
ADA Saddlery Company
Commissioner’s Court
F. Z. Holley
Burrall
West
Bob
Otis B. Weaver
Otis
Mt. Vernon Optie
Xmas
Warren
City Drug Store
L. T
Ordiaace No
Clark Drug Co
Chitwood
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