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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
1
The piece compares costs between alum baking powder and premium cream of tartar blends, suggesting the higher quality powder would not stretch a family’s annual budget. It endorses Dr Price’s as the standard cream of tartar powder and notes healthful, tasty results while warning about adulterated products.
Property owners in the south part of town anticipate a new depot location after railroad officials toured the area. Reports say the M. E. & T. railroad plans a depot south of Canadian avenue, boosting nearby property values and prompting buyers to secure parcels near the proposed site. A nearby site opposite Cobb Koine was previously thought, but south-end placement would shift traffic to Canadian avenue, concerns say. The court action to direct business flow and a separate bill for an Indian Territory common plane court are noted as surrounding items in The Weekly Chieftain.
Objections were raised to the delegation bill tied to the panage of the act without amendment The Dawes commission faced delays in the interior department Officials indicated removal of a clause would allow the delegation to proceed The council will meet March 4 to decide If approved the delegation would confer with proper authorities en route to Washington A special train from St Louis is planned to carry delegates through Springfield Monett and Vinita to Oklahoma Texas routes later in the year
A Friday clash between Oklahoma officers and the outlaw band near Ava left Sheriff Smith and Sheriff Beck dead. Deputy W. A. Souen wounded, Walter Swofford killed, and Darrell Jones among the injured. Three outlaws, Sam Casey, Bill Watson, and Walter Swofford were pursued by a Shawnee posse. A news note reports a $9,000 reward for capturing the trio, with Watson described as Kentucky fugitive on a murder charge.
Fire early Friday morning gutted Pat Foley Mercantile building in Claremore totaling about 17 000 in value with 11 000 insurance. United States Commissioner Jenologs office on the second floor was consumed with records. Fire reportedly started from a stove left burning after a commercial club meeting the night before.
Through their representative W F Saunders the Buslooes Min e League of 81 Louis has brought the question of fast rail service over the Frisco between St Louis and the southwestern region. The postmaster general’s second assistant W S Ghallenberger favored the proposed improvement in mail conveyance.
Arkansas residents urge Senator Berry to amend the Quarles bill to protect field and game, keep territory open to pot boaters, and allow evasion of restrictive provisions, warning the eastern market slaughters and loss of pot hunting in Japanny. The note mentions plans to lease Kiowa and Camanche lands for grazing, benefitting stockmen and menaced homesteaders.
Chief Buffington returned from Weabington with assurance of a national appropriation for the full blood drought relief. About $25,000 will be available once the measure passes. Indian Agent J Blair Schoenfelt named as disbursing officer. Enrollments depend on enforcement by the commission, with fullblood leaders likely to resist. Fielding Lewis condemns Soper county bill and warns against political offices in Indian Territory, fearing delayed statehood and no real relief for schools.
Acting Attorney General Richard reports that federal jails may be built soon in South McAlester Muskogee and Ardmore with $120000 appropriated by the last Congress. Authorities cite recent liberty riots at South McAlester and Muskogee as reasons to start construction now.
A large delegation of Ketoowahe leaders appeared before the commission to argue against uprooting their people. They spoke on aid treaties and alleged mistreatment by the government, urging a shift in policy and support for full-bloods until April.
From Oklahoma City it is reported that the Oklahoma and Western line has been purchased by the Frisco. The route would run from Oklahoma City to Ruanah Texas via Lawton and cross the Bock Toland at Ohio thence toward Wagoner. The line aims to be in operation by January 1 next. A court ruling from St Louis overturns a mortgage case affecting Indian Territory. A letter from W W Baker of Pisio view Nebraska praises Foley’s Kidney and Tar remedy as life saving for his wife.
A Senate bill by Senator Cockrell would regulate and construct railways telegraph and telephone within Indian territory until state government is formed. It sets right of way limits, allows land condemnation for stations depots and tracks, and grants water rights with dam and pipe connections. Disputes over compensation are to be settled by three referees under oath with pay. railways owe annual rents to the interior for land occupancy and Congress retains freight and telegraph regulation until statehood.
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