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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
2
The Indian Chieftain surveys Dawes commission delays in Cherokee allotment, Creek insurrection talk, and Vinita council debates water works. It critiques Councilman Bell after a Saturday meeting, warns against rapid land settlement, and highlights local press views on governance and development.
Civil Engineer J F Fisher directs interior department surveying in Oklahoma towns including Muskogee Ardmore and Vinita with Hinckley supervising. The project aims to fix town line extents for Cherokee domain appraisals while leaving several residences outside the lines to be allotted later by area.
Chief Bullington and supporters oppose the leasing clause in the Washington treaty. A marked copy of the Biandard allegedly reached Weekington, fueling opposition to the provision. Chief Duffington today received a telegram from Hon. KC Adens questioning the reaction.
A garbled excerpt hints at a debate over a provision in a ranty IT clause and its potential to affect Washington opinions. The readable lines suggest supporters of the clause sought to publish in the Standard to sway the national discussion and secure the finer version for federal influence.
Centralia report notes Reed Bros till nearly finished and to grind grain bootlegging thriving. Printing office laid out to open Friday February 1. James Alexander plans a Chestnut Street shop. Turner Jones Co. relocate near Miles to build a new store. Ben Sandore K H Honser to stock dry goods groceries in Ormes building with Feb 1 opening. M E House to open a law office. Hudson sees many new buildings. H Straight James Pember are opening a hardware and general merchandise store. Twenty two cows stolen from Mrs Houser. officers to trace them.
Judge Thomas presided over Walter B. Jones versus Kinney Guckey and marabal’s office. A judgment favored Dennie H. Wilson as administrator of Benson Back’s estate, with execution ordered against estate tenants. Jury verdict for defendant followed, and judge granted a new trial at request of the plaintiff’s lawyer.
Evangelist Wolf led a revival at Congregational church when several young men slipped away to an ante room and extinguished the lights. On Saturday J A Nichole and Ralph Vand were arrested by Marshal Webb on charges of disturbing public worship.
Steve Blurjacket longtime Vinna resident and farmer dies Monday. He was a well respected man with many friends and a large family of adult sons and daughters. Discussions center on Cherokee agreement developments pending in Washington with expected passage in some form.
The Creek leader Crazy Snake or Ubitto Harjo was captured twenty miles southeast of Eufaula by Deputy Marshal Grant Johnson and Bunny McIntosh. He offered no resistance and is under guard in an Army tent at Henryetta with four sentries. The arrest followed a night pursuit after officers cornered him as he slept in a wagon.
Judge Gill reports on the Creek situation as of the day before Crazy Snake’s capture. He says reports abroad are exaggerated and claims Crasg Spa told Indians he has government authority to restore Creek laws. He notes renegade chiefs and US troops entering the country, and that followers of Orsay Boake might disperse quietly if deceived by their leaders.
The Daily Chief reports a lumber price rise linked to a national shortage. Vinita firms like Browning Lumber hold stocks to avoid full price spikes, while overall supply remains tight. Government and market factors drive the scarcity, with large stockpiles shrinking ahead of February. The Galveston storm famine effects linger, affecting shingles, stock, and prices.
Vinita residents commend a capable city marshal who maintains peace with public backing. The text notes strong officers, honest sentiment, and duty by officials, reflecting trust in local leadership despite scattered references to unrelated figures and figures.
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