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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
1
An advertisement text extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to build up weak bodies and strengthen vital organs. It claims nature provides nourishment, praises alcohol free formula, and urges readers to trust the remedy for overall health and vigor.
A long vigil ends as hundreds arrive for the first day of Texas registration in El Reno. A force of twenty clerks staffs the booths and doors open to 600 registrations per hour. Lines hold captains who track positions while officials toll rights of numbered entrants. Heat and crowds strain tempers yet orderly conduct prevails as tents and camps appear nearby. Estimates place eventual registrations around 50,000 with many homeseekers being women.
Austa T Richardson and thirty two others filed in the United States court on Wednesday afternoon. The complainants describe themselves as intruders claiming rights of Cherokees and petition the court to recognize their equal interest in tribal lands and the adjoining Jodian area.
In LOOKING FOR GRASS Kansas City cattle desters seek grazing area's help. Chief Bosington on Friday received from N Dourhitt, Block agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad, an inquiry about shipping cattle to the grazing region.
The drought cripples grazing areas, leaving Oklahoma and adjoining states strained. Thousands of cattle are dumped on the market amid widespread losses and uncertainty about future prices and relief prospects. Local receipts show tens of thousands of head arriving at Kansas City on midweek days as brokers fear long-term impacts.
Railroad men report Vinita artesian water proven pure and healthful as Frisco trains from Afton bring crystal water daily for use by workers on the cut off between Afton and Miami. Water is piped from the artesian well to the electric light plant tank near the depot for distribution, reflecting wide commendations from various quarters for its life giving properties.
From Missouri Olear, Denny and Linzie Akerhurst of Springfield start their journey toward marriage aboard a Methodist ceremony setting. Clergyman Browning officiates as they launch into lifelong partnership amid unknown springtime weather back home.
Jobo Foreman was picked up by Ashal Ledbetter last week while wandering in a partially demented state. He reportedly suffered effects of a drug given for criminal purposes. Deputy Paden Tolbert held on a liquor warrant after the arrest, and he remains in the city jail while officials investigate Foreman’s condition.
A buildup of gases at Zenos Grocery triggered a blast last Saturday. Clerk Robert Riddle was burned as a blaze erupted from a barbecue stove. He struggled to extinguish the embers but suffered severe injuries. Local observer W. M. Ferrell reported on land deeds and tribal rights amid the incident.
Plans surge to collect a display from Indian Territory for the 1908 World’s Fair in St Louis. Attorney Luman Fy Parker and Missouri commissioners discuss exhibits, with national funds of 5 000 000 aiding territorial industries. Bruce Road and local citizens push a strong showcase to dispel myths and attract immigration.
The body of a man killed near Welch Sunday night was exhumed Friday by order of G. M. Haltom. The corpse, badly mangled, showed no clear clues, but investigators linked it to Joseph Haltom, his half brother. A companion claiming to be Jen Jauer Jr appeared at a horse trader camp, alleging kinship to the bandit amid the deadly incident.
Wounded men recount new details of the Island Ford incident with Deputy Marshal Phewi Thompson and John Davis cited in the shooting. They claim others aided and that Davis used a shotgun after Nelson ordered a halt, sparking calls for a full investigation into public officials and the unwritten law.
An old well known remedy promises to improve appearance and comfort for both men and women. It claims to secure hair that is abundant and glossy, with a clean scalp, lasting, economical, harmless, and pure. The product allegedly makes hair grow, restores color, stops thinning, and removes dandruff, with a booklet available from doctors, druggists, and dealers.
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