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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
2
Former Oklahoma governor Frank Frantz and brother Orville G Frantz bought the Prince Ranch of 50 000 acres near San Antonio from an Oklahoma City syndicate for about 600 000 dollars. The brothers plan to resell in small tracts while Frantz opens San Antonio headquarters. The ranch spans McMullen Frio La Salle and Atascosa counties and has a cattle and crops history in the artesian belt.
In Hillsboro Texas Dr J H Watson shot Miss Ethel Edsall twice and then killed Cal Horne before killing himself. Edsall is critically wounded but alive. Horne and Watson died at the scene. Edsall, 18, lived with her family and had relatives in Frost and Colorado. Watson, 37, was a jeweler and oculist with a wide local circle. Horne, 21, was a respected young businessman.
In St Paul Judge Vandeventer granted an injunction requested by St Louis Mountain and Southern and other Arkansas railroads against the Arkansas Railroad Commission. The ruling blocks enforcement of certain passenger and freight rates on interstate traffic. In Little Rock officials express uncertain impact pending court order and possible reversion to pre commission rates.
William J. Bryan leaves Fairview for a three weeks tour through the Middle West Eastern States and back via the West into South Dakota. He notes Taft plans a campaign trip and mocks the imitation of his phonograph speeches while predicting rival ridicule for similar tactics. He jokes about patent infringements and campaign funds by popular contributions.
Oklahoma City celebrated Labor Day with the largest parade in the city’s history. About 10 000 visitors estimated as thousands of laborers and hundreds of union men from across the state attended. The morning parade featured over 50 000 marchers with speeches by Congressman James N Davenport and John Kane.
Neighbor Bert Michael is killed by J S Spencer who waited at his home after warning of attempted advances. A hunting dog guards the scene as officers arrive. Separate items report Mrs Frank Smith's elopement and a near miss near Sagamore Hill involving a concealed weapon and a suspect arrested in Mineola.
In New York on September 6, Frank Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican committee, arrives to lead Eastern headquarters until after the Maine election on September 14. An arrangement was made at yesterday's conference to coordinate campaign efforts across the region.
Danville September report notes Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will campaign in Illinois Eighteenth district to defeat Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Gompers planned several speeches for the Democratic candidate, but limited appearances occurred near the district’s outskirts. Cannon won re election by the largest margin in eighteen campaigns, with Vermillion County showing the strongest labor vote.
Judge H. J. Brown took a short respite from court duties to visit his son Marvin L. Brown in Girard Kansas where Marvin holds a substantial position with a major publication. The judge stated he enjoyed the trip and Marvin’s work, and Ada friends will be glad to hear of their Kansas home life and connections to the News.
Ada’s freight bills reveal rising outward shipments and market activity. August 1908 compared with August 1907 shows a $10,293.60 increase in freight paid for products shipped out, plus a $551.14 rise in freight charges on receipts. Despite lower passenger rates in the state, Frisco freight in August 1908 climbs over 1907.
In Elwood City Pennsylvania on September 7 a man found a woman's garter inside a freshly packed tobacco bag. Joseph McCullen wonders who the owner is and where the name and address slip might be. His friends urge him to write to the factory, as the finder may contact the wearer.
The county seat race in Seminole county ended last Saturday with no disturbances. Wewoka led by about five to six hundred votes, Seminole around 800, Konawa about 150. Supporters claim tribal voters backed Wewoka, explaining the large margin.
Oklahoma City Sept 7 Frisco Meteor passenger train from St Louis ran down a buggy in the south yards at fifteen miles an hour. Mrs Emma Portrey fractured shoulder. Her daughter Emma clung to the engine flag and was dragged fifty yards, but escaped with minor injuries. The son Alese was uninjured.
A commissioner representative to the Five Civilized Tribes will be in Ada Oklahoma on Monday September 28 1908 to receive proof of three years continuous residence from date of settlement until death for enrolled Mississippi Choctaws who have not previously submitted such proof.
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