02 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
1
A Missouri case centers on a claim of a man believed to be murdered resurfacing. Investigators examine evidence, identify possible leads, and review missing persons reports as the case develops.
Three years after Ed Robertson vanished near Grand River his case dominates Webster county memory. He left Fairland for unknown parts after a suspected murder tale. his team was found tangled near a thicket and his father Jas Robertson searched Vinita for clues. A desertion theory grew as townsfolk pressed for reconciliation with his wife.
A sprawling, damaged report outlines a violent unrest among the Pawnee and Delaware peoples. It cites tribal conflicts, casualties, and proposed uprisings linked to rail accidents and military movements near Woebl, with references to Pawnee Bills and a nod to historic land rights and treaties.
A WCTU petition opposes any liquor measures threatening Indian Territory prohibitory laws, arguing harm to Indians. The Chickasha fire devastates several large businesses, with losses and insurance tallies. Authorities halt construction in Chickasha and McAlester until property values can be appraised. An ad touts a liver purifier product.
The Society of the Descendants of Delaware Indians claims 188 persons as rightful descendants of the tribe. Under the 1808 treaty, Delawares were moved west, and the group asserts claims totaling about 3,000,000. Separately, federal prisons are to be built in Muskogee, Boath McAlester, and Ardmore, with Muskogee first and a plan for a 120-person capacity jail, including thirty steel cages, as part of a broader expansion in Indian Territory.
Longstanding relief group seeks renewed membership to ensure steady receipts and adequate aid. Volunteers pledge thorough investigations to prevent imposture and to deliver intelligent, unemotional assistance to destitute cases after holidays.
The allotment bill recently passed by the national council has been forwarded from Washington to J George Wright who will submit it today to the Dawes Commission for their approval Chief Bollington went to Murko iges Mooday to urge the Commission's approval.
A corrected report clarifies royalties due the Cherokee nation were overstated. The national treasurer received a revised figure from A C Tanner stating the nation drew only a minor amount from royalty funds, reducing the total to 25458.29. The error originated in the original report and is explained by Tanner to Joe M LaHay.
Lawmakers seek to discharge the Dawes commission and place Indian service work under a single manager reporting to the interior secretary. The move aims for a speedy conclusion and to avoid past conflicts with the Dawes commission. Nearby violence is also noted with a separate incident involving an Indian man’s death during a confrontation.
Curtis of Kansas introduces a general bill to allow adult heirs of deceased Indian allottees to sell trust lands in Oklahoma and elsewhere. The measure, backed by Secretary Hitchcock, would open over 1,000,000 acres for farming or settlement and simplify Indian service handling of heir lands. The act requires court guardians for minor heirs and government approval procedures.
The Ardmore court sustained a demurrer to indictments filed by noncitizen merchants evicted after return to the territory. Judge Townwood ruled the $1000 penalty could not be collected by criminal process, with District Attorney Johnson to seek further instructions. The decision clarifies tribal tax collection and avoids immediate tax enforcement.
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