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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
3
Mite Goldie Pillute curiously rich while Mrs Will Cuantogham proves shrewd. Peter Tovey travels from Hudson as Pine coffee becomes a local specialty. Numerous goods arrive at the Jambo shop, signaling a bustling market scene.
Readable items record a mix of social visits, travels, and court actions in Afton area. Notable mentions include Mrs. Judge Ladiats V and Parker on a business trip to Otlatroma Orby, local families visiting kin, and several residents traveling from Oswego, Krebs, Pryor Creek, and Claremore. Judicial matters include judgments in U.S. court against Tiley and Mayes, a Dawes commission inquiry, and a resignation in a territorial case.
Fragments report property dealings jealousy over land trusts, values along Bull Creek, and a pending Commercial Club meeting on February 6 to discuss river cotton farming, funding, and city improvements. Officials authorize railroad crossings and street work while residents face fines for tree damage and public disturbances.
Two house committees study a bill creating a territorial government for Todian territory. They aim to avoid conflict with tribal authority while aligning with Curtis or Moon proposals. Subcommittees have met but not decided, likely favoring a Curtis style bill and single statehood for Oklahoma and adjacent areas. Leaders from Oklahoma and Indian territories advocate single statehood. Texas Senator Bailey supports double statehood, rejecting compromise.
Senator Bailey and Senator Jones advocate double statehood while Senator Harris favors single statehood. The senate bloc shows Republicans backing single and Democrats backing double. In the house Democrats are more liberal, with Judge Moon supporting double statehood and pledging a solid vote for single if the committee against double.
The Osage tract claims, long stalled in the interior department and Congress, total about twenty claimants with combined annual claims exceeding $600,000. The department proposes applying its price scale to reduce deductions, potentially cutting roughly $120,000 from the aggregate claims to allocate equal shares among traders.
Cherokee Dorbital cases listed for a Pinal hearing February 20 at 10 a.m. Names include James L Compton Annis Winton Samuel Conddix Jota J Morgan Charles P Clark Sarah Stockton Johnson Riley James Lacey Lutun J Crane Nora Hood Vernon Smith Ruth Wicked Cleo T Reid Annie Lovett Willard Shoomakn Georgie Starr Beulah Pettit Florence Leonor Mary A Remington Mollin P Maikey Robert E Butler Marion Evans Dave Wicked Waite Shelley Antonia praised for monthly pupil roll and academic standings with scores and names such as Gladys Anderson Helen Anderson Mattie Carrica Jennie Carrica Annette Wolverty Lewis Adamesi Albert Matocy Joamima Taylor George Carrica Jeasie Tavmas W Chiatto. Chief T. M Budington to Washington on matter for Cherlin aikennea. plan to present details to Lodjan.
The U S Senate approved a bill detailing federal judge salaries including Chief Justice at 13000, associate justices at 12600, circuit court judges at 7600, district judges at 6250, and other courts with reduced figures. the measure outlines pay scales for the Supreme Court, circuit, district, Court of Claims, and Court of Appeals. A second item promotes a liberal newspaper club offer bundling The Live Stock Indicator and Poultry Farmer with Territory and general news for 1.25 per year, urging farmers to subscribe.
An advertisement promotes unidentified treatments and free examinations by a claimed expert. It promises cures for bronchitis asthma consumption eye and ear diseases and nervous debility among others. It urges men to visit on February 15 or February 17 and hints at free three month treatment for invalids.
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