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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
2
A collection of updates from the Cherokee nation and surrounding towns including Caney fires, land allotment debates, Dawes commission notes, and local political commentary. Key names include T. J. Parrar, M. E. Benton, and J. H. Mays with mentions of Muskogee, Needmore, Purcell, Visitatow, and Salt River.
A large Free Masons gathering from Vinita and nearby lodges filled a Saturday night meeting in Chetopa, with 22 local members and about 80 guests. The Vinita team delivered a notable Master’s degree, drawing praise for work distinct from Kansas jurisdictions. Master J. R. Sheehan earned compliments for selection of assistants as progress toward Masonry in Vinita is hoped to continue.
Government guidance outlines appointment of townsite commissioners for Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in Indian Territory to lay out, survey, and appraise town lots. Duties include creating detailed plats, collecting owner statements, and recording lot values and improvements for fee simple titles.
A Kentucky gentleman proves his love by risking a horse race against Judge Peabody after a sleigh ride. The judge pursues, but the colonel slows to let him pass, then returns to rescue the narrator. The tale ends with the narrator affirming love found in bold actions. The piece also notes tidal changes in day and month per Professor Darwin.
The passage describes requirements for marking books with town and nation names, specifying "Choc taw Townsite Record, South Mc Alester," and outlines compensation of 86 per day plus travel costs and subsistence, plus a plan to add a third commissioner via a United States court if valuations on town limits differ.
The New York Sun profiles Abdurrahman of Afghanistan as a vivid ruler capable of mercy and cruelty. It notes his unique use of flattery, a famous incident with a thief, and his pride in Kabul’s modern pistol and cartridge factory producing thousands of weapons and coins annually.
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