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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
2
A Vinita editorial laments national politics intruding into local city affairs while urging fair territorial legislation. It criticizes power influenced by territory bosses, discusses tribal enrollment, Dawes commission actions, and notes active local business leadership shaping Vinita’s growth and governance.
Telegram from Chief Borlington Tureday states a national council will convene in extra session March 4 to enact a measure for relief of full bloods. The chief departed Washington for some Tuesday night.
Strong pressure mounts on Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma to back a policy aiding statehood. Tulsa era Oklahoma politics fear conflicts if statehood is denied, with Adair items noting visits and local gossip. Reports mention names such as Nora Simpson, Charlie Webb, Haile Thompson, and Ber Nice Lewin amid a busy community update including illness and social visits.
The Indian Affairs appropriation bill includes provisions for an exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Opposition to the Dawes Commission is waning as Mr. Tame Bixby explains progress and a two year finish is assured. Congressman Sherman plans to push unanimous support for the exhibit funding. The committee hails the exhibit as valuable for territorial wealth and resources, with the bill increasing funding over last year by about 1.25 million dollars.
In Muskogee the W C T U held Frances Willard memorial services then yielded to a heated sermon condemning immorality. The speaker claimed four gambling and four brothel houses operated by white men and black men, accusing congregants of supporting the vice through family connections. The packed congregation faced a tense rebuke as the preacher named husbands, brothers and sons among the alleged players.
The Cherokee and Freedmen cases require extensive brief writing. Attorneys must file answers in 1,270 doubtful Cherokee cases and 1,270 Freedmen cases. The workload will impose heavy pace and expense on the Cherokee bar.
Washington received telegrams alleging county seat and court location graft in Indian Territory towns Okmulgee and Sullivan. Representative Charles Curtle of the Indian committee says most towns are touched by schemers seeking influence money in Washington, and no town should be made county seat if funds were paid to lobbyists. Judge Raymond allegedly influenced court site selections.
Special to Daily Chilettaen from Movkogee Oklahoma February 17 1902 lists numerous Cherokee individuals facing goal hearing March 7 1902. The notice includes promotional text urging readers to subscribe to The Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer and related publications at a bundled price. miscellaneous ads follow including scales show cases and misattributed legal attestations.
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