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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
1
A town plans incorporation as Vita ase Gly and seeks court approval after year start. Officials would be elected in spring, census shows population exceeding 2500, and new powers would curb law violations and accelerate local development according to city leaders.
A fragmentary report outlines the case of Miller condemned for murder in Indian Territory during Judge J G Parker's tenure. It notes Parker’s efforts to enforce law amid crime and corruption, his 20 years on the bench resulting in about 200 death confessions, and Miller’s 15 year sentence.
Over ninety men sentenced to death by Judge Parker were reprieved or commuted after appeals to the president. Three years and twenty death sentences were commuted to life, with many others kept in custody for part of their sentences. The department notes Parker as the "Iron Judge" amid a flood of petitions and clemency requests. William Woods, convicted on Miller's charge, was pardoned in 1889 by President Harrison, with Miller's sentence then commuted to life.
A heated discussion on statehood regulation unfolds with Oklahoma urged toward admission while New Mexico and Arizona face resistance. Quay’s stance and political maneuvering loom over the prospects, as senators weigh the fate of the three territories and potential legislative outcomes.
Mayor Parker was notified of a $12,000 deposit at Continental National Bank of Cot pag for a city bond issue. Bonds dated Nov 1 with interest payable May and November, interest to be refunded if purchaser delays delivery. $50 short on depositor amount due to interest. Foreseeable school fund payments planned. no controversy expected.
A fragmented report details a Well Organized movement forming a pollvess telemviral led by Coeser Po y eel Crrasoe and others to control patronage in the Indian Territory. The group aims to influence Republican conventions, appoint allies, and push for mayoral shifts in Vinita and Muskogee while circulating circulars among white, negro, and Todian Republicans. The town land dispute involves M. K. & T. Railway protest over section appraisements tied to treaty grants.
Interior Department faces clashes over conflicting property titles caused by a flawed recent Cherokee survey. The townsite commission awaits an Interior ruling on disputed boundary lines and street rights, with several cases likely to reach court.
The notice lists multiple appointments across Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations with ranks from captain to private, naming officials and locations such as Juba West Muskogee and Ardmore. It also includes nonsensical ad content about DeWitt's Salve and medical testimonials, indicating a damaged OCR page.
Oklahoma Republicans face opposition to the omnibus bill as Arizona and New Mexico seek inclusion. W T Little of Perry proposes unifying New Mexico as a state with Arizona attached to it, mirroring the Oklahoma arrangement. The plan suggests New Mexico would be large, potentially offsetting Democratic gains from Oklahoma, while Arizona remains tied to New Mexico for years.
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