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Newspaper
The Indian Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
Citizens press for action as Vinita prepares for a unified public school system. The current board of directors elected months ago reportedly lacks certificates or commissions, raising questions on who must grant authority to organize the school system for a September start.
The piece urges Vinita residents to unite for electric lights water works and growth while resisting schemes. It notes Dawes commission land office plans and favors Vinita as the Cherokee nation’s leading town. It mentions local newspaper consolidation Downing ticket nominations and home mission focus with Henry B. Hide’s death and a sheriff buying log chains to enforce tax liens.
A reflective piece contrasts pessimism with Optimism, picturing a night sky where stars endure beyond storms. It recalls American resilience from Civil War to Manila Bay, cites biblical civilizing aims, and notes local events from Muskogee and Bartlesville including a lightning strike and town lot anxieties amid May rainfall and flood damage.
An Oklahoma correspondent at Beaver reports severe cattle losses after a hard winter. Cattle died on feed under various conditions, with losses accelerating after March 1. Prices for cattle have fallen, feed costs rise, and ranges are overstocked amid scarce water and forage. The writer urges careful buying, reduced debt, and preparation for a price recovery and market break.
On Tuesday evening at about 6 30 near John Ingram's place six miles northwest of Catoosa a dispute ended in murder. John Gillis fired three shots at John Querry after a gate dispute, Querry died about four hours later. Gillis was arrested by Lon Lewis. Querry, a well known Cherokee nation resident, leaves a mother sister wife and child.
Washington reports pressure from Creek settlements seeking more time to remove cattle. Secretary Hitchcock defers to the attorney general and the Dawes commission, while Delawares, Cherokees, Choctaws, and Chickasaws press claims. Analysts warn of massive town lot payments and wide economic impact, with debates on timing and funding.
In Wagoner a visit from Chief Mayes sparked talk of suspending Curtis Law as a new agreement forms. The interior secretary aims for an early settlement with the Cherokee Nation. A lively chat about foxes and a chase ended in a row before breaking up. Court at Wagoner disposed of criminal cases by noon, with several defendants sentenced to terms at Fort Leavenworth.
High water and heavy rain stalled trains Sunday across lines including the Katy and Frisco. The Katy suffered long washouts at Squaw Hollow below Adair, delaying the early southbound and flyer trains. A Frisco cattle train to Tulsa waited from midnight to noon due to washouts and a culvert failure near Cabin Creek before quick repair.
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