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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
In a major push to make room for its Spring Stock, the retailer announces a sweeping sacrifice of hundreds of items. The clearance emphasizes deep discounts across departments to attract shoppers and move slow sellers.
An editorial piece critiques Chief Buffington's plan to consult Judge Springer on Cherokee affairs, arguing Springer cannot alter U S policy. It condemns public policy as a demon overruling treaties and justice, predicting outcomes favoring Wolf Coon over Springer and warning of Cherokee financial ruin.
Lem Paris recalls a perilous Neosho crossing with Col. Phillips at Fort Scott and Fort Gibson while Osages trade horses and avoid battle. J L Thompson recounts a Choctaw nation smallpox winter of 1803 and Texas ox trains. The Chieftain notes Cherokee Council politics and a child’s quip about God and a dog.
Miss Alice M. Robertson reports from Washington City about Vinita society, a dangerous illness, and the Springer home. The piece discusses the hoarding of a mansions and Indian Territory issues, urging doctors to handle contagion without political pressure. It notes jail disease rumors and public views on smallpox and sanitation amid local tensions.
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