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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
2
After sixteen years with The Indian Chieftain M E Milford leaves the paper. Three months of health focused outdoor pursuits led to full sale. D M Marre buys the paper including office, business, goodwill, and all rights for ten years as editor.
A defense of individual land titles as the cure for Creek and Cherokee nation distress argues vast holdings must yield to Dawes-era allotment. A Washington convention in South McAlester seeks nonpartisan action, drawing seasoned locals to counter ignorance in federal policy and curb legislative misreadings. Wagoner faces political and vice upheaval as local industries suffer.
A call dated February 3, 1900 urges all residents of the Indian Territory to convene at post offices and towns to select delegates for a Washington’s Birthday convention in South McAlester. The aim is to press Congress and the United States for just remedies to pervasive law, health, and economic failures, with delegates allocated by post offices and town populations. The letter lists committees by town and notes widespread despair and legal chaos across tribes, taxes, asylums, and public health.
A town notes shift from one dray wagon to a dozen as population and commerce grow. Henry Cook long served with a farm wagon and black mules, later joined by George Collins with donkeys, and now multiple teams provide steady work for drayage across stores, lumber yards, and wholesale houses. The tale recalls Henry Cook’s drowning at Bull Creek and his old drayman card still displayed at Cobb hotel.
District Attorney Soper led a Wagoner raid Friday night burning and confiscating faro tables chips and cards from gambling dens. Money from the till was deposited to government credit. Judge Gill issued fines next day and the move aimed to halt outlawry in Wagoner. A monster mass meeting petition signed by many leading citizens is highlighted as a major territorial gathering.
A reader from Nowata praises The Indian Chieftain as fearless and independent, lauds its defense of Native peoples, and recalls a stockman injury case against Wm. Greathouse. The piece also reports Congress’ debate over the Indian appropriation bill, noting cuts to education for non citizens, a Pryor Creek home, and the Fort Gibson asylum.
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