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The Indian Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1902

Page

3

Dr Price's Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Endorsed

An old advert proclaims True Economy comparing costs to an alum nus powder and cream of tartar powder. It claims Dr Price's as the standard baking powder, tasty and healthful for food.

Jail Location Recommended by Commercial Club

At last night’s meeting the Commercial Club recommended a site for the new jail. Members discussed accessibility and capacity and directed committees to study zoning options and present a final plan with cost estimates.

Commercial Club

Unanimous Club Backs Federal Jail Site Plan

At a Thursday meeting the East local club chose the Couch and Raines property for a new federal jail to replace two burned structures. Authorized representatives will seek Justice Department approval, with condemnation if needed, and a public subscription fund will cover appraised value.

LaDow Department of Justice Department Oliver Bagby EK. Amos George Nichiffer P. L. Roper Ball Oreek Rome Tetia vi

Prison jail planned with 148 beds and exercise yard

A confidential plan describes a two story jail with a duplicate upper floor and four steel corridors to house 148 prisoners. Each inmate would have a bed and a lockable space, with a blockade to allow prisoner exercise. Construction expected to begin soon. Cherokee Crop Conditions note warm dry weather aiding wheat oats corn and vegetable yields across northern to southern regions.

Bneat Steel Oklahoma Agricultural Station

Train Wrecker Surrenders After Long Chase

Jim Shelton a full blood Cherokee charged with train wrecking surrendered to officers at Nowate yesterday after eluding a posse for days. His father from Tahlequah district brokered the surrender. Shelton faces a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Gulpoly.

Jim Shelton Nowate Shelton Iron Mountain Road Bhelton Tahlequah Kingon Gulpoly

Blackwell confronts imported family of negroes amid town dispute

In Blackwell Oklahoma Ed L Peckham of Bev Line Construction faces local backlash over bringing a negro family into town. Residents vow the family will leave or cause trouble unless law and order prevail. The item also references Frisco extensions and shifting pricing rhetoric in marketing copy.

Blackwell Okla Ed. L. Peckham Bev Line Construction Company

Choice of Treaty Measures Faces Cherokee Ratification

On August 7 Congress will present the treaty to the Cherokee Nation for ratification or rejection. Rejection would support the Curtis Act allotment and its surface rights provisions, while ratification preserves the allotment scheme and protects homesteads and land use for tribal citizens amid ongoing surveys and commissions. Local editorials broadly back ratification, urging Cherokees to vote yes to avoid harsher terms and secure property for families.

Congress Lax Five Civilized Tribes Che Cotah Enquirer Indian Territory Bulington Pal

Teachers Named for School Board Appointments and Other Notices

At Wednesday afternoon’s school board meeting the following teachers were appointed: Prof. W. B. Dugger principal, Miss Stella Davies 1st assistant, Miss Fannie Mas Browning 4th grade, Miss Diramie Byrd 3rd grade, Mrs. Athey 2nd grade, Miss Anna Lyons primary. W. B. White named principal of the colored school with Genryetta French as assistant. Also noted are oath sworn by Frank J. Cheney as partner in J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo for codified mentions and a sale summary from the Crook nation town commission adjournment. A. H. T. meeting to form organization is planned in August. final mention of a new drink at J. Oberals.

Secretary of the Interior Bia W. 8. Dugger Mise Stella Davies Fannie Mas Browning Mise Diramie Byrd Mra. Athey Anna Lyons W. ©. White Genryetta French Frank J. Comey J. Comeny & Co Toledo Drm Frank J. Cheney A. W. Gleabon Cheney Crook Nation Okmulgee

Creek boy killed by steer goring near Tulsa

The Creek boy Charlie Mingo was found impaled on a steer’s horns near Tulsa. The steer, exhausted from an all night run, was shot after the body was removed. Cattle stampeded around the scene as investigators consider the cause of death.

Charlie Mingo Tulsa

Candidates Cited for Cherokee Nation Chief in Local Discussion

Quiet talk centers on W. C. Rogers of Skintook as a possible chief candidate. The unrest includes debate over senatorial choices in Canadian district and a proposed shift to a Cartla Act style path, with attention to Darrough and Muldrow appointments and potential political alignments.

Sillwell W. C. Rogers Skintook Hon Wan Rogers Coowerecoowes Diairlet W. CO. Rogers Fational Council Seustor Bob Weal Bennett

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