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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
1
A garbled passage discusses health and purification themes, mentioning a physician and medical stores. The text is heavily corrupted with unclear terms and fragmented phrases, but hints at medical practice and religious or ritual context. No coherent event or individuals can be reliably identified.
A Fourth of July gathering at Brackett's on the river drew 5000 to 8000 people who enjoyed music from Sequoyah and a riverboat ride by Tom Brackett's steamboat. A capsizing near noon threatened many, but quick shore rescue saved all in danger. The crowd, mostly rural families, dispersed after an afternoon of games, singing, and a large tent show with dancing and vaudeville. No formal program or speeches occurred, and patriotism appeared in restraint rather than ceremony. The piece ends with a segue into Cherokee citizenship and land rights disputes, noting possible court rulings ahead.
Editor chides Cherokees on holding an August election for chief and council, calling the move comic and a distraction. Questions Congress power over citizens and whether Cherokees seek aid or authority, arguing Cherokees do not need intervention.
The city council faced a temperate deadlock over whether ancient hitching posts along the public highway should stay in their antique state or be removed. Acting Mayor Drew voted to remove the historic fibers after weighing precedent and future trouble. The meeting also addressed street numbering, water pipes, and miscellaneous accounts.
A hay fire in a shed behind a Missouri store, owned by J. M. Jones, threatened nearby lodging rooms used by Bob Garselowey. Rapid action and a pistol volley drew a crowd as flames spread, scorching only the main building’s exterior while adjacent sheds and waste piles burned before crews gain control.
A crowding row boat on Berackett's Creek nearly capsized causing several youths to fall overboard. Miss Nannie Chandler Miss Louise Chandler and Almne Martin with George Martin Albert Merka and Romeo Tarrant rode the craft when it began taking on water. Ballard and Walter Martin plunged to save the group, pulling Miss Martin and Miss Chandler from the water after a tense struggle. The Tarrant boy, unconscious, was rescued by John Britt and Hoss Binejacket. Dr. Oliver Bagby aided the stricken youth, and one survivor remains nervous but alive.
An early Fourth of July casualty report counts more than a thousand injuries and around seventeen hundred deaths nationwide. The tallies may rise as delayed fatalities from toy-related wounds are recorded, with notes noting uncertainty about figures from specific locales and incidents.
Two men accused of stealing horses near Tahlequah were questioned by a marshal at the Katy railroad last night. The pair claimed innocence, but a reward had been offered for the horses. A description circulated from Chouteau helped identify the missing animals, and the men confessed to further thefts in the area. The suspects were jailed and awaiting further action.
In a Friday session before Courtclerk Stanfield the Cherokee Nation court ruled the stray law invalid for removing Barrett’s property. The heifer, paid for under stray law to Webb Bartington, is ordered returned to the plaintiff with costs charged to the defendant. An appeal is noted to seek higher court ruling.
A well dressed man called on Commissioner Stanfield years ago posing as a physician Linwell F K Sehilb seeking a medical location. He was later held on highway robbery charges with a bail set at 1000. The case ties to Cherokee Stray law legality and federal jurisdiction.
The ad extols Beautiful Hair I as enhancing appearance for men and women. It claims easy securing of glossy, abundant hair with scalp cleanliness through the long established remedy.
Beggs Hair Renewer promises lasting, mechanical safety and purity with guaranteed results. It claims to promote hair growth, restore color, prevent shedding or thinning, and remove dandruff. Available at chemists and dealers, with a booklet upon request.
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