Colorado Breezes and Manitou Scene Described
The writer reports cool Colorado air near Pikes Peak and lively Manitou with hotels, photos, and golflike amusements. A Yale pitcher and Princeton umpire figure in a local ball game. Visitors seek rest, meals, and sightseeing while health concerns and smallpox watch are noted with practiced calm.
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Meredith
Spider
Joe Little
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Eureka Springs
Arthur Berry
Vinita
Green melons trick in Vinita parlors ends in swap
A local young man visited Vinita melon dealers and, after buying a green melon, received a smaller refund. He exchanged for a second melon that proved to be green as well, then traded for a third melon that was even better, all while pursuing a larger purchase beyond his means.
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Vinita
Desler
J.T. Clapper
Clapper
Pioneer Club
Atoka
Bill Matney Killed In Noel Missouri After Wild West Act
Bill Matney, a notorious figure once seen in Vinita as a gambler, was killed in Noel Missouri on Monday of last week during a drunken wild west performance. He allegedly forced two Arkansas visitors to dance in a river and was struck by a revolver when tiring of the act, a companion then shot him in the jaw, killing him instantly.
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Noel
Arkansas
Matney
Vinita
Ed Carey
Grove
Fort Smith
Joe Juhnson
Muskogee
Wagoner
Claremore Courier
U S Army to Educate Osage Children in School Rule
The Osage Nation will have September 5 to 12 as the annual payment period at Pawhuska. A new department rule withholds payments from families whose children ages 5 to 18 do not attend government boarding schools or an approved learning institution.
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Osages
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Pawhuska
Department
Vinita
Cherokee National School Board
Zevely Report Raises Cash Warrant Questions in Indian Territory
A St Louis excerpt claims Special Agent Zevely found thousands of Cherokee warrants redeemed but uncancelled at Tahlequah. He urges suspension of further payments until a full investigation. The letter from Zevely faulted a Missouri clipping as misattribution and misleading about Cherokee warrants.
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Washington, D. C
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Indian Territory
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Hox
Robert B Ross
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St. Louis Republic
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Collins Dives For Ball In Chanute Vinita Triumphs
In the Chanute Vinita game a new ball ground feature near a lakeshore led Collins to make a dramatic high dive catching the ball’s flight. Vinita won 15 to 6, with Chanute's efforts hampered by misthrows. The piece also notes Muskogee’s early school-building efforts and Vinita’s public-school facilities and Sunday baseball ban.
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Chanute
Vinita
Wisconsin Lake
New York Lady Writes About Oskison From 1899 Letter
A New York woman recounts her care for soldiers including Dick and John Oskison, praising their courage, education, and resilience. She notes Dick’s illness, a wartime pension, and Johns journalism skill, while urging pride in the brothers and reflecting on life in New York. The letter also mentions Frisco dividend news and Muskogee racing purses.
Died While Traveling On Way Back To Kansas City
E D Evans died at the Ketchum farm while traveling from Arkansas to Kansas City after a period of ill health. The family toured to regain strength, but malaria and prior ailments led to his death, with his body prepared for shipment by E M Ming and the family to accompany it.
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Kansas City
E. D. Evans
Ketchum Farm
Arkansas
Mr. Evans
E. M. Ming
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