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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
2
Local retailer touts leadership in clothing with new spring H. S. M. line. Shows worsted and Cassimeres at 5.00, spring suits at 7.50, premium sets not available elsewhere in Vinita, advertising value and quality.
The Indian Chieftain reports on subscription prices and weekly publication in 1900, notes Kansas City convention hall seating at 15 000, with two reserved for Daily Chief tain staff. It highlights political opposition to Mayor Bud Ledbetter, potential candidates Parker and Wilson, and alderman prospects Miller Coley Buller Bad gout Kelly Berlin. It praises Vinita merchants’ current goods stocks and forecast a strong year for the Indian Territory, while discussing Cherokee treaty talks, land issues, and a predicted influx of Creek Indians. A hotel fire in Claremore raises murder suspicion, and funding delays hinder the South McAlester delegation’s Washington trip expenses.
Washington debate over Cherokee and Creek treaties includes plans for extra U.S. courts tied to high bids, Delaware land claims, and oil lease shifts to Standard Oil. Lawmakers push for commissions in Wewoka and contested allotment provisions while creek land deeds are prepared for rapid conveyance to citizens under interior oversight.
Postmaster Beseey received orders from Washington to fumigate all mail passing through Claremore. At the Cherokee medical board’s request doctors Fortner and Fite prompted the measure. A crude box device uses burning sulfur to kill smallpox bugs, delaying nearly all Claremore mail by twelve to twenty four hours.
The Democratic club executive committee met in Vinita to set a primary election for city offices on the 20th, polls from 8 a.m. to sundown, and a list of voters who meet residency, party affiliation, and pledge requirements. It named judges De. G R Hill Henry Ballard and M Daniel and clerks Frank McClure Morris Knight.
The Jumbo Store advertises a bargain line with shirts at 75 cents or 50 cents, overalls at 50 cents, and various ladies belts and umbrellas priced from 5 to 1.00, promising better quality for a little less than rivals in Vinita.
Dry goods note highlights 200 yards changeable silk offered at 25 cents per yard in Vinita, with pieces of fast colored lawns listed at five cents more or less and 30 pieces of fancy organdies priced around 12 cents, Vinita stores touting a Jumbo price of 10 cents for organdies.
Indian agents reports printed as appendix to commissioner of Indian affairs show total population 297,906 with 95,675 in citizen dress and 41,924 in mixed attire. Reading ability 42,597 and English conversation 53,314. 25,236 dwellings exist, 1,158 built last year. Births 4,237 and deaths 5,253. 26 Indians killed by whites, seven whites by Indians, one Indian killed by other Indians. Indian criminals punished 1,469. 21,655 church members and 348 church buildings. Religious and other society donations: education 261,515 general church work 211,404 and 16,016 from New York for school support. Cherokee delegation vs Creeks courts policy noted.
Fragmentary OCR notes link Visita to several towns by telephone with remarks on time and cost. The text lists garbled phrases and a mention of three head heifers stolen or ridden by branding details. Names, places, and clear actions are obscured, leaving an incomplete report.
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