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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
2
The Vinita city race looms amid Cherokee Nation issues as talks on the Cherokees treaty and allotment spark debate. Candidates push a strong, non partisan ticket while lawmakers discuss the Curtis law, mineral provisions, and council actions impacting Vinita’s future and Indian Territory governance.
Congressional discussion reveals Congressman Cartie defending a mineral clause tied to Cherokee treaty terms. He argues the amendment preserves existing rights without extending or reducing them, while critics accuse the miners and oil interests of pressuring tribal leaders and seeking to ruin the Cherokees.
A Cherokee Nation plate outlines the struggle over 4.5 million in Slade-Bender funds and the 13th and 14th treaty provisions. It defends Eastern Cherokees against mismanagement by Cherokee National government and Haleell Turner. The text cites court actions, Senate praise, and calls for a court of claims ruling as Congress prepares next steps.
Late Sunday night the senate passed the measure granting citizenship to Todran Indians in the Indian Territory. The decision gives Indians franchise rights, allows tribal members to contract, and enables participation in laws and protections. proponents cite federal citizenship as extending protection and civil rights to residents across the territory.
A girl named Kiow Vincent from Claremore was bitten on the head by a dog believed to be mad. The dog disappeared after the attack and the child was taken to Buffalo for treatment. The notice mentions railroad plans and a pending act on five inch Indians gaining citizenship, with unclear immediate effects.
A dangerous explosive device was found lying in the street in front of the post office and dragged by a wagon wheel. A roofers note a gleaming brass end and a mail clerk warned after its near detonation. Rumors blamed strangers and local figures, but no culprit or owner was identified.
An oblique narrative fragment centers on a bus or rail setting where a wife disputes moral right and a conductor questions a child Willie about his age. The passage references privileged neighbors and overheard conversations, hinting at social judgment and travel fare issues amid moral debates.
A fragment from the Engineering Magazine discusses motive power in transportation. It compares a 20,000 horsepower liner replacement with equivalent horsepower from iron horses and railcar pushing, noting shifts of crews and deck population, and links the topic to modern economic methods and railroad influence. The text also includes garbled dialogue about an incident involving a broken leg.
A fragmented sketch surveys perfume history and the rise of synthetic scents with organics like Parma violet and orange blossom. It notes limited new extracts, the role of chemistry in producing substitutes, and a single French distillery’s large annual output while touching on infection prevention uses of herbs and roots.
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