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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
3
Arsenic poisoned coffee aimed at Mrs. Alice Combs and her son Ernst at breakfast. Intruder entered the house and sprinkled arsenic in the coffeepot. A mandolin, guitar, and trousers were destroyed. Police investigate the motive and suspect a local resident.
Mrs. Jack Frost wife of a leading businessman and politician in Blackwell is jailed at Newkirk charged with poisoning Mrs. Alice Combs and her eldest son with intent to kill the seven person family. Arsenic was in the coffee pot and both Mrs. Combs and Ernest were taken ill. Authorities cite a family quarrel as the motive.
In Philadelphia C Wilson Porter a University of Pennsylvania student and draughtsman disappears after a swimming outing in Atlantic City where his clothing was found in a dressing room. Porter is said to be a nephew of General Horace Porter, US ambassador to France, and his home is listed as South McAlester, L. T.
Requisition papers issued by Governor Ferguson sought J. G. Simonton alias J T Simpson in Perry Oklahoma for forgery. He allegedly forged E P Ripley’s name on a telegraph pass to Chicago instructing Perry agent H H Germain to countersign. Simonton was arrested in Washington New Jersey.
Henry White, a 19 year old visitor from Claremore area, was arrested at his uncle J O White’s home by Constable Pete Marvel on a horse stealing charge. A Cherokee Nation officer then returned White to Claremore. Authorities say he snatched a halter and the horse, placing it in his uncle’s pasture.
An Indian man died after consuming whisky seized by Large Christe, according to a brief notice. The incident occurred at a social event and authorities began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the poisoning.
W G Payne of Hennessey faced Deputy Jack Liddy who reported the incident in court. The defendant allegedly lied under oath about a neighbor stealing his funds in a local perjury dispute.
Burris and Murray return from Stonewall Stonewall Pontotoc county where an investigation found the Chickasaw election void due to unsigned polls Judge Colbert’s ruling will decide if Byrd or Mosely governs and may lead to a new election A representative of the interior department witnessed proceedings Burris defended Byrd position Murray represented Mosely No Indian police presence or troop request expected. both sides urge order.
Arkansas statutes and a supplement agreement protect deceased minor guardianship. Parents hold life estates but do not inherit. property passes to siblings. Wholesalers buying such land face a forthcoming end, with courts requiring accounting of minors estates. Creeks lands leases risk failing to pay full value.
James Watcher, accused of killing John F. Stone at Kingfisher in January 1900, will be tried again as this longstanding case returns to court. Stone, once major in the Oklahoma regiment and later a National Guard colonel, died during a period of legal drama. Walcher escaped to Mexico, was extradited, and has since feigned insanity in a territorial asylum.
Elopers Ira Harley aged 28 and Eunice Carr aged 35, wife of J. R. Carr, eloped with property valued at about $100 taken from the deserted husband. Carr offers a $50 reward for their capture. They were last seen leaving in broad daylight while Carr was away from home.
Dan Cody a wealthy Cherokee farmer shot and killed his uncle Joe Cody in a cotton field after a land dispute. He remained nearby by day then disappeared into the woods at nightfall and has not been apprehended. Both men had numerous civil court fights over disputed property.
A colored porter at the Blue Bell saloon killed Irish Davis near Reeves saloon. The shooter sought Bird Henderson with a single barrel shotgun. Henderson dodged into a crowd, the gun fired amid the melee, killing Davis who was an uninvolved bystander.
The Osage nation regulates hunting with prairie chickens and wild turkeys allowed September 1 to October 14 and quail from October 15 to February 1. Deer may not be shot at any time. Outside hunters on the reservation face confiscation of weapons, fines, and deportation.
Judge Joseph A. Gill of the United States court in the northern district of the Indian Territory appoints J. H. Huckleberry Sr. of Sallisaw as probate commissioner and referee in bankruptcy for the Sallisaw division.
J. H. Frey a Switzerland native wanted at Enid Oklahoma Territory for mistreating his daughter was arrested in Hutchinson Kansas. He will be returned for trial without requisition papers and denies guilt saying the accusation is spite work. An older sister of the girl is involved.
Heinrich Schulz plans a German language newspaper launch in Oklahoma City soon. The project signals cultural media growth and aims to serve the local German speaking community.
The Republican campaign kicked off in Oklahoma City with Gov. Stanley of Kansas as principal orator. Speakers included B S McGuire candidate for delegate, Nels Darling, W R Asher, and W E Cromwell. Afternoon crowd overflowed opera house. night parade and fireworks followed.
The body of E V Dickey of Bartlesville I T was found in Santa Fe switch yards Chanute Kansas with head injuries. A cat pin grip and gun case and papers linked to Dickey. an inquest will be held. Dickey reportedly left a bank letter of credit and leaves a wife two children and a mother.
A blaze in the kitchen of the Katy dining room at South McAlester consumed both the dining room and the Union Depot within 30 minutes. The fire caused total losses estimated at five thousand dollars with only a few articles saved. Insurance covered the dining room but not the depot. The origin remains undetermined.
Street fair organizer Dave Barrell leads preparations for the first Indian Territory fair at Davis from October 5 to 11. Highlights include numerous street performances and two keynote lectures by Hon. Henry Watterson on October 6 and Rev. Sam Jones on October 9.
The bond proposal to issue 十二 thousand dollars to buy Worcester Academy for public school use won by a large margin. Only three notes against the bond issue were cast locally.
Farley of St. Joseph Missouri was sandbagged on a public highway about six miles west of Billings while traveling alone in a buggy toward Kansas. A man on foot halted him, knocked him from the vehicle, and rendered him unconscious before fleeing.
A Board of Survey convenes in the city at the Adjutant General E. P. Burlingame office to examine property reported lost. Members include Captain Edgar Jones and Lieutenant Holcomb of Guthrie Captain Grimsley of Pawnee Lieutenant Fred Hanter of Kingfisher Major Jayne of Edmond. The board may remain in session for several days while deciding on the matter.
On the 17th at Pond Creek Associate Justice J K Beauchamp will hear the Grant county seat contest between Pond Creek and Medford. Attorneys for Pond Creek object to Referee Cogdal's report that Medford deserves the county seat, with several days of hearings anticipated and possible supreme court review.
The third annual reunion of Confederate and Union veterans will be held September 10 11 and 12 at Johnstone's park Bartlesville Oklahoma on the Big Caney river. Facilities include tents barbecue free rations a fifty voice chorus and Coberly's military band. Prominent speakers from Indian Territory Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri will attend with special Santa Fe rates within a 200 mile radius.
Director John Fields presents to Gov. Ferguson the eleventh annual report detailing growth at the college and its agricultural experiment station. Student body 485, instructional equipment valued about 80 thousand dollars, buildings equipment near 100 thousand. Morrill Fund 22,500 yearly for instruction, Hatch Fund 15,000 for experiments and publications. Total income about 53,000. New two story brick barn 60 by 96 feet. 200 acre farm as the station laboratory. Alfalfa and Bermuda grass trials show promising pasture and hay potential. misperceptions about alfalfa as pasture highlighted.
The Dawes commission in Tahlequah takes evidence in doubtful Cherokee citizenship cases. About 160 cases will come before the panel. Chief clerk Rosson notes that post treaty ratification evidence is now easier to obtain. Work expected to finish in about a month.
Judge Bryant denied an injunction against Indian police to stop large cattle herds from entering Texas due to lack of jurisdiction. The federal government enforces a tribal cattle tax of 25 cents per head in the Indian Territory. Several stockmen refused settle and their stock was driven to Red River and crossed into Texas.
The election approved issuing 12000 dollars in bonds to purchase the Worcester academy for a public school with only three votes against. Five carloads of walnut logs were shipped from Minco by Ellis Mo Loughlin, one to Baltimore and four to Hamburg Germany. The walnut trade is described as highly valuable this year. A woman, Mrs Lillie Bartlett, was killed between two freight cars at Dover Kingfisher.
A blaze at the freight depot near Oklahoma City broke out shortly after noon Monday. Prompt fire department action saved the building from total ruin. Firefighters cited spontaneous combustion as a possible cause. Goods awaiting shipment suffered extensive damage, with losses in the hundreds of dollars. The Lion store, recently devastated by fire, suffered the heaviest loss with about 20,000 dollars worth of new goods destroyed.
An excursion train on the Southern Railway left the track near Birmingham wrecking four coaches. Twenty one persons were killed and eighty injured. With two exceptions all the dead were negroes. All the dead and injured lived in Mississippi.
A prairie fire near Marlow Oklahoma Territory was started by a cigarette stub. Farmers and stockmen numbering over a hundred fought the blaze aided by counter fires. About 150 tons of hay and several corn fields burned as a strong north wind drove the flames.
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