Vinita Notes: Local News and Arrivals
Vinita section lists residents visiting relatives, travelers from Sapulpa, Tulsa, and Wyandotte, plus returns from St Louis and California. Mentions grand lodge attendance, smallpox quarantine in Claremore, and various doctors, merchants, and clergy visiting or speaking in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorn
Eurest Grays
Poremin's
Davila
Kelols
Wood
Henry Batferd
Tunkey Stith
Chaisea Mies
Myrifo Williams
Darrough
Wyandotte
Cobb
St. Louie
Mina Ida ‘Wodd
Afton
W. B. Raines
F. Powell
HC. Miller
Sapulpa
W. F. Garter
Wagoner
Eisneb Huriet
Bapotos
Thompson
Tenyogiet Yeatarday
Capi G. S. White
Winslow
Arkansas
Mira Nettle Duncan
Chetopa
Louis Agby
Raymond
Bain Tucker
Musng Creek
Grand Lodge
W. J. Doherty
Grove
Treaty Synopsis of Cherokee Agreement From Washington
A synopsis from Washington outlines key points of a Cherokee treaty signed March 10 1901. It details land allotments with values per acre and adjustments to ensure equitable holdings, a mayoral and town survey system, protected lands and minor guardianship funds, payment schedules, and federal supervision. It mentions Fort Gibson lands for a military site and the creation of public buildings funded by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L B Bell
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Interior
Jhia
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Gibson
United States
Orphan Asylum
Innane Asylum
School For the
Deaf and Down
Court of Claims
Curtis Bill
Tablequab
Vinita
Sents
Townsite Plats to Be Drew by Towns at Their Expense
The Choctaw Nation townsite commission informs mayors of incorporated towns and unincorporated settlements that the interior department requires establishing exterior town limits before plotting. If towns wish to survey and plat at their own expense, the plat must be submitted for commission approval, with current population, railroad line, and nearest shipping point included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Meo
Dr Ape
Department of
Chie Interior
Department of the Interior
Indians to Sell Land in Indian Territory to Whites
Inspector Wright of the interior department outlines plans for white purchase of Indian Territory land. Initially limited to two towns with town site sales, land will be appraised by the Dawes commission and allotted to individual Indians. After homesteads kept, remaining lands may be sold to whites with eventual tax obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
Indian Territory
Wright
Interior Department
Indiana
Iota
Daween Commission
Cherokee Warrants Payment Authorized at Muskogee
The Cherokee warrants totaling 160,314 plus funds for asylum, orphans, school and general purposes will be paid immediately to retire warrants. Funds include 89,687.15 for asylum, 25,043.26 for orphans, 45,470.18 for school, and 150,814.19 overall, prioritizing oldest issues and those with one year of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Ward- Ingtand
Hezekiah Findley Ejected in Indian Territory Tax Case
Hezekiah Findley was ejected and transported by a lawman under Interior orders after an incident in the Indian Territory. He faced charges over shipping hay without paying tribal tax, with Arthur Chamberlain mentioned in the handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chamberlain
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Pee Jay
Hezekiah Pindley
Mhnrjacket
Townsite survey and costs rack up in Murrogeoy Pro
A detailed report to the senate committee outlines survey and appraisement of Territory towns on Murrogeoy Pro as of March 17. Estimates show total commission expenses around 440.23 with plans to appraise Weguner Creek townsite by May 1. The Wagoner court civil docket opens May 7, with about 180 cases and recalls of jurors from the prior criminal term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Corambiee
Murrogeoy
Enid Commission
Enid
Weagader
Wegguner
Sigeo Ober
Heen
Ieeton
Wald
Italkia
Veguner
Wagoner
Ouget
Tntaty
Clayton Hunter Chase
Errolng
Petit Jururé
Jorge Gill
Townsite Amendment Debate Flows Through Muskogee
Judge B. Stuart from the Booth McAles ter convention indicates the amendment’s appropriation will pass with minor changes. Letters to Congressman Little urge taxing all territory inhabitants while seeking governor’s aid. A clerks of court bill and tribal tax issues draw attention as Muskogee residents push for favorable action before a conference committee. Local gossip notes a silver laced Wyandotte sales lead and a display by O A Busey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stuart
Booth McAlester
Weehington
Thie Cily
Bodge Stuart
McAlegter
Little
Muskogee
Court of Epprals
Trent
Stuart
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Adian
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Prem
Armet
M. Ming
Lowle
Percbus
John Fishback
Payton Ferguston
Adair
Wrooman Niciffer
Juba
J. Scovile
Nowata
Bay Biaing
Sconta
G. W.thompson
Frinco
J.A. Williams
Catcass
Commuasioner
W. Mabray
Pulse
Cobb House
Frank
Churchill
Mabray
Tulsa
Prof
Hough
Tahlequah
Delaware
Jobo Minshall
Acs
Wo. Brown
Robinson
J. OC. Gunter
G. B. Prinklin
Miami
Graph Lodge
Monticello
Caldwell
Peoples Drug Store
Suberta Campbell
Allawoe
Melletta
Fortner
le. BB. Fite
Claremore
D. Gunter
Siloam Springs
Mr Meadows
Drayman
Afloa
D. WY. Nivbott
Generis
Percy Wyly
Tallequab
Woohlopton
Owen Haworth
Tulva
W. Carter
Bom T. France
Ud Praxeo
Kahoka
Mmo
Moday
D. L. Wood
Wilburton Gazette
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Will Greer
Mies Ann Cannon
J. Tinpekhelter
Rheddao
Dal
Chapman & Brin
Coltia
Otty Marshal Ledbetter
Gem
MTG
Ae Enn
Bigi Road Company
Stevens
Topeka
Kao
Sanit
Htay
W.T. King
Nettie Duncan
Comare Woner Doatishom
Chapman & Brigge
W. W. Martin
Mre
Mary “Pate
California
Ted
Prenton
Davia
Kansas City
John Ghillwan
Fordiaw
Dre. Fortner
Wit
Claremore Mondey
Courier
W. H. Edmunson
Clarenore Courier
Chapin & Deigus
Irene
Pallequah
Greece
Jef Roverton
Wriday
Jobone
Osgood
Jobv
Pepsin Syrup Co
St. Goutlemeo
Jones
Dagocratic Club
Clerokee Nation
Kayens City
Ardmore
Dr. Caldwell
People's Drug Store
V. Rogers
New Mexic
Chapman Jand Brigns
W. T. King
Presbyterian Chore
Vhe City
Louie
Mooth
L. D, Fieatcher
John Cherm
Lowh
Chandler
Ube
Wamarck
Eureman
Indian Territory Land
Hezekiah Findley
Mwejacket
Paivoles
Admiral
Cambridge
Havelowes
Langley
Boss Tiger
Ratcliff Mercantile Company
Big Department Store
Vinifa, I. T
Walliyend
Seyslow
Congress
O A. Busey
Carthage
Sherwin-Williams
P. G. Browning
I. T
August Schuecker
Memphis
The
East
D. Hart
End Went
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Trintite
the Daily
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