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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
1
A dozen representative businessmen met last night and subscribed 3500 dollars for an opera house project. They agreed to double their subscriptions if needed and expect a total of about 5500 dollars to be invested. The plan is to build on West Main and create a premier Territory opera house.
Fire at three this morning in Ada destroyed the south side frame row on Main Street. Incendiary origin suspected. Losses include J T Conn building six hundred, Reed and Johnson stock three thousand, Little Bros grocery two thousand five hundred, Z D Lamb confectionery four hundred fifty, J W Lane stock one hundred. Aggregate loss about twelve thousand dollars. Citizens lauded for swift efforts and iced water pails on Main Street credited with holding flames.
Judge Joseph A. Gill in the Northern District of Indian Territory rules a guardian may lease wards lands at a fair rate and apply rents toward paying for improvements previously placed on land for the Doherty children. The decision allows Doherty to buy farm improvements using rental proceeds, a precedent affecting Cherokee property values and guardianship duties.
Georgetown Kentucky reports the jury convicted ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers of conspiracy to murder Gov. William Goebel in 1900 and imposed the death penalty on him. Powers had previously been sentenced to life in earlier trials for complicity. The verdict drew hundreds to the courtroom as Arthur Goebel, brother of the victim, broke down upon hearing the decision.
A terse note urges timely execution of work before the Collins and Wilson project deadline noting key dates and steps to ensure completion. The item emphasizes avoiding delays and following specified procedures.
The paper retracts last week’s note about Mrs J W Collins moving to Mississippi. It now states she will only spend a few months away before returning to Ade.
The city council met Tuesday night and accepted the resignations of Recorder S. W. Hill and night watchman Milton Blackburn. Hill will remain at his post until replacements are chosen. Lem Mitchell was elected recorder by a 3 to 2 vote and will begin after the council considers further applications.
At Chickasha Oklahoma Aug 27 the Bar Association of Chickasha Duncan Marlow and other southern towns met at the United States courthouse to seek uniform action for relief from current judicial conditions. They favor dividing the Southern district along a north south line including Chickasha Ryan Purcell and Pauls Valley into the Western District. A three member committee was authorized to confer with other interested parties to secure an agreement for relief measures in the Southern district.
A heavy rain and thunder struck Wagoner on Friday. J. E. Allen of South McAlester filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 2467.72 and assets of 2796.19. The Milburn Herald absorbs the Banner as a hyphenated paper. Tahlequah Arrow reports electric lights waterworks and free schools hit. Medicine Springs hosts a Crazy Snake faction meeting sixteen miles NW of Coalgate. Muskogee Garment Manufacturing Co forms with 15000 capital stock. directors include leading local citizens. plant will produce union made pants suits shirts sacks overalls and jumpers.
The Interior Department plans a comprehensive inquiry into lands leases in Indian Territory. Federal officers from the Department of Justice and Attorney General Knox will dispatch inspectors to Ardmore to investigate officials connected with the Ehtad Companies and related charges.
Zinn and King awarded a 25 by 90 foot stone structure beside the court house. Strain Kahoe and Britton hold another contract. Hays Zinn and W J Reed also awarded two stone buildings opposite the court house. Rumor says Bank of Commerce bought the S W corner of Townsend and Main to erect a stone building.
The son of John Stewart four miles northwest of town died from burns after a fall into boiling water Tuesday morning. The boy's remains were laid to rest in the cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
A recovered report states the body of John Linch, drowned eight miles east of Ada last May in the Canadian River, has surfaced. His brother Charles Linch of Carmi Illinois offers a reward for the body’s return and related arrangements are being pursued.
Jno Rinard aided with his extinguisher while L A Crowder’s Jack of all Trades performed. W F McIntosh was lightly injured by falling timber as fire crews battled a blaze. Many workers assisted, including Tom McKeown with salt brigades and W C Rollow utilizing salt. Beek Johnsons goods were moved as heat and smoke overwhelmed H A Smith, who recovered after a brief unconscious spell. Several residents contained fires in gambling joints and frames opposite the blaze.
A local notice states an upcoming street hate display inviting residents to view the exhibit at T. J. Chambless's invitation event. Callers are asked to attend to see the works and participate in the public viewing.
A Muskogee dispatch says the Dawes Commission obtained a copy of Brosius report from the Interior Secretary. The document is kept under lock and key as the commission digests it in executive session on citizenship rights in the Choctaw Nation with the national attorney. Findings are not released but will affect thousands of Choctaws.
court terms listed for Northern Western Central and Southern districts from Sept 1902 to May 1904 in towns such as Vinita Tahlequah Miami Nowata Pryor Creek Claremore Salislaw Wagoner Muskogee Eufaula Sapulpa Okmulgee Ada Chickasha Ardmore Purcell Pauls Valley and other locations with dates through May 1904.
The defendant Alto Homan is ordered to appear in the United States Court Southern District of the Indian Territory within thirty days to answer the plaintiff S C Homan. Witness Judge Hosea Townsend at this court on July 10 1908.
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