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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
2
An Oklahoma weekly notes Vinita faces growth with a call against partisan strife and a push for public schools funded by taxation. It praises local enterprise, praises Knights of Pythias event remarks, and reports Muskogee townsite commissioners arriving to plan layout as population rises.
A schoolboy style tale on Dionysius and epic grafts across Carthage and Greece sits amid a report on cattle market activity. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias in Indian Territory met in Purcell with officers named and an election held, listing many guard lodge representatives from towns including Vinita, Wagoner, Duncan, and Sapulpa.
A 20 year old named Bob Collins was killed near Blus jacket when a pony he was breaking kicked him in front of the post office as Sunday school began. He fell dead with a smile on his face after a backward step. He farmed on Henry Hill near Blus jacket for two years. burial plans were to take him south of Aston. Also mentioned is the census bureau creating Indian Territory as a separate district from Oklahoma for next year.
The page presents an interview with David Belasco on what makes a successful play with focus on human passion and plain dialogue. It covers writing methods, differences among national theaters, and the role of censorship and public taste, concluding that love dominates most ingredients and stage pictures complete a play. A second section discusses cataclysmic inventions like gunpowder, printing, steam, and lightning, noting gradual social impact and speculative future threats.
An Atlanta Constitution piece recounts a notorious mock robbery on a stage route. Jim Burns, known for his loud voice and red whiskers, pretended to hold up the coach as a joke, scattering passengers. The prank ended with Burns being shot at by the conspirators, who fled and left Burns badly humiliated but unharmed beyond the staged fear.
The passage argues against panic over cataclysmic shocks and vaccination opposition, noting that only cautious inquiry matters. It cites meteorite fears and historic credulity, suggesting that even dramatic discoveries unfold slowly and are tempered by countervailing forces, with science not fully mastering universal powers.
A collage of reminiscences contrasts manners and attire in urban life. A Detroit barber shop gossip notes how new city dwellers favor shiny shirt fronts, while seasoned locals drift toward a subdued domestic finish. Other items discuss the social role of barmaids in England and playful quips on crowd behavior.
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