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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
1
In Chicago on September 20 the first campaign button features Roosevelt and Booker T Washington dining together with the word equality across the face. Negro men wear the badge prominently, and the button is already in high demand among negro Republicans.
Special Agent Brosius of the Indian Rights association starts fieldwork here on Sept 21 assessing conditions. He questions residents then travels to Muskogee to examine Creek Nation matters and will report findings to the association.
In Muskogee Indian Territory on September 20 the Bradley Real Estate and Banking company began constructing a building for use as a bank. C. M. Bradley, company president, admits to taking warranty deeds to lands and asserts opposition to laws and Interior Department rulings, predicting unlawful deeds will become common practice.
Ed Brents and Dick Couch arrested J. W. Lane Monday night on arson charges. Authorities cited Lane's building as origin of the fire and presented evidence of stock insured for 3500 with 1800 to 2000 value. Lane appeared before Judge Talbott and was held to await Grand Jury with $750 bond.
Charles Thomas is recognized as one of the best photographers in the two territories and is said to offer the most complete gallery in this session.
Vinita reports the five civilized tribes abruptly reversed a prior order barring allotment filings for lands where a lease agreement existed. Grafters are said to have challenged the Dawes Commission, seeking interior support to restore their influence at Tahlequah Atoka and Tishomingo land offices.
The Dawes Commission clashed with Mr. Jones over allotment authority in the Chickasaw Nation. Jones ruled Indians may select lands and lease to whomever, while the Commission argued certain allocations should be set aside due to tract division and speculation. He advised reporting suspected fraud to the Indian agent for investigation and remedy.
Ardmore I T Sept 18 marshal raids city arresting poet Jeseston and others. Bonds posted for Saturday hearings as furniture and gaming paraphernalia are piled and burned in the street. Thirteen dollars and thirty cents fines paid by guilty parties. many cases continued or dismissed. Gunman compels a man to scratch his nose with a shotgun.
In Bebee locals claim Dr. Rodgers sought a genuine boll weevil from southern Texas to prove absence of the pest. He allegedly collected a dozen or more and presented them to farmers and the News office, prompting concern that boll weevils may indeed be in the area.
Ex congressman John C Bell Colorado recounted a perilous early journey to Leadville aboard a stagecoach held up by highwaymen. Passengers stood with hands up as guns commanded a search of pockets while one robber irritated Bell with a relentless nose itch during the ordeal.
J B Kelsey district revenue inspector responds to Chickasha notes on the Chickasaw cattle tax. He states about 80 percent of the current year's tax is paid and most delinquents no longer keep cattle. He notes no organized resistance and defends compliance by law abiding cattle men and farmers.
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